New building services jobs board to help match recruits
BESA is partnering with PRS Recruitment to deliver a new online jobs board to help members attract new recruits and match skilled people with the right job.
How can modular construction address issues in the UK?
Dr Poologanathan, head of structural engineering at Northumbria University, discusses the increasingly vital role of MMC in addressing issues such as the UK housing crisis, emergency healthcare infrastructure and the future of safe and sustainable modular construction.
Pub owner and electrician jailed after boy electrocuted in pub garden
An electrician and pub owner have been jailed following the death of 7-year-old Harvey Tyrrell in a pub garden in September 2018.
Wates appointed to £10m regeneration project in Camden
Wates Construction has been appointed by the London Borough of Camden to deliver the latest phase of a mixed-use regeneration project near Abbey Road.
Tilbury Douglas appoints new head of digital
Tilbury Douglas has appointed Aneesa Mulla as the new head of digital to focus on its digital transformation strategy and MMC.
Driving future efficiencies with Powerproject
Lovell Partnerships uses scheduling software Powerproject by Elecosoft to construct a template for industry-leading success.
The London Plan: 7 areas to deliver a legacy of sustainable...
Andrew Dowell, a senior planner at Ingleton Wood’s London office, casts his expert eye over the London Plan – the fraught 500-page vision to reshape our post-Covid capital over the next 20 years – and has picked out seven key areas that could seal its fate.
Revised plans for Birmingham residential tower approved
Court Collaboration has been given the go-ahead for revised plans to deliver One Eastside, a 51-storey residential tower in Birmingham.
Planning guidance to protect biodiversity on construction sites
Dr David Smith, Eastern region director at Ecological Planning & Research, discusses why developers and construction businesses should protect biodiversity and how to follow the guidance.
Park homes specialist sees flood of demand for Actis-insulated floor
Hundreds of park homeowners are poised to enjoy a warmer living environment thanks to the installation of an Actis Hybrid insulated floor funded by the Green Homes Grant scheme.
How to get the most out of the Premier Guarantee Technical...
The Premier Guarantee Technical Manual is a useful tool for developers and builders. It identifies the technical requirements applicable to the design and construction of buildings.
Godwin Developments appoints new construction director
Godwin Developments has appointed Michael Jones as construction director to lead the business’ construction and development functions.
Bentley Systems acquires mobility simulation leader INRO
Bentley Systems has acquired INRO Software, a leader in multimodal transportation planning, traffic simulation, and mobility visualisation software.
Tilbury Douglas bags two new education contracts in the West Midlands
Tilbury Douglas Construction has won two new education contracts in the West Midlands, The Ladder School and Walsall Studio School.
Gracewood and EastendHomes to develop rooftop homes in London
Gracewood Group and EastendHomes will provide 142 new homes on Eric Estate in London along with further estate refurbishment work, construction is already underway.
Weston Homes withdraws high court challenge for Anglia Square scheme
Weston Homes has withdrawn from challenging the housing secretary Robert Jenrick in the High Court for the redevelopment of Anglia Square in Norwich.
Has modern methods of construction been accelerated by Covid-19?
Wayne Oakes, director at multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Dice, expects the move towards modern methods of construction to grow as the firm is tasked with delivering more modular projects.
Costain technology director joins Atkins
Atkins has appointed John Batterbee to lead its new applied technology practice, which has been formed in response to a growing demand for digital and technology capabilities.
Pagabo launches national utilities supply framework
Pagabo has launched the National Utilities Supply Framework to provide public sector bodies with a procurement route for their electricity, gas and water supply contracts.
How tablets transform construction sites
How tablets transform construction sites by giving universal access to models and enabling real-time cross-team collaboration.
Biophilic Swansea project ‘a first for the UK’
The Biophilic Swansea project will transform the site of the former Woolworth store on Oxford Street, providing affordable new homes and workspace alongside a community urban farm.
Sensing technology trial to improve air quality in Staffordshire
Staffordshire County Council (SCC) is working with Amey and Fotech to improve air quality through the use of fibre optic sensing technology.
Graitec acquires prefabricated manufacturing software developer
Graitec has acquired StrucSoft Solutions, a software developer dedicated to prefabricated manufacturing and offsite construction within the AEC industry.
BBA appoints new operations director
Tara Deller-Hoy has been announced as the British Board of Agremént’s (BBA) new operations director, further strengthening the organisation’s senior management team.
[VIDEO] Collaboration corner: The immersive workspace
In this episode of Rhys Lewis’s ‘collaboration corner’, Revizto conducts some important testing using Igloo Vision’s immersive workspace.
Kane secures £29m MEP contract at Lewisham Gateway
MEP contractor Kane has landed a £29m design and build contract with Balfour Beatty to deliver the MEP installation at Lewisham Gateway Phase 2.