Why mediation should be used to resolve construction disputes
Christopher Cox of Michael Gerard Solicitors explores why mediation is the best way of achieving a satisfactory outcome for all parties in most construction disputes.
Castlehouse completes £3.2m One Embankment refurbishment
A major refurbishment of One Embankment, the office building on Neville Street in Leeds has been completed by Castlehouse Construction.
Government skills funding must ‘prioritise building trades’
The Prime Minister has set out plans for a ‘Lifetime Skills Guarantee’ scheme to transform the training and skills system, aiming to help the country 'build back better' from coronavirus.
Kier appoints Helen Samuels as technical director
Kier has announced the appointment of Helen Samuels as technical director, a newly created senior role within its construction business.
Collinson Construction completes £2.1m modular centre in Lancashire
Collinson Construction has completed work on a new £2.1m modular development for a music and arts centre at Morecambe Bay Academy.
Lagmar to build 154 homes on former Rolls Royce site
Lagmar Properties Ltd has submitted a proposal for the delivery of a mixed-use development on the former Rolls Royce factory site in Dundonald.
CLC updates construction site face mask guidance
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has updated their statement on the use of face coverings on construction sites in response to Covid-19.
Willmott Dixon unveils tough net-zero carbon targets
Willmott Dixon is targeting that all new build and refurbishment projects delivered from 2030 will be net-zero carbon under its new 2030 sustainable strategy, ‘Now or Never; our decisive decade’.
£12m Hull Maritime Museum refurbishment seeks contractor
The search is on to find a company to undertake the £12m refurbishment of the Hull Maritime Museum, and the Dock Office Chambers.
ENGIE to develop low carbon heat network for Nine Elms
ENGIE has begun work on a new heat network which will serve future developments in the Nine Elms area of London.
Passport Scheme boosts safety across Highways England sites
Nearly 600 companies have already signed up for the Passport Scheme which delivers a more efficient and consistent approach to safety and training across all sites.
Asbestos training during Covid: A matter of life and death
Asbestos training in the construction industry has dropped sharply during the Covid-19 pandemic to the lowest level in five years. The UK Asbestos Training Association calls for urgent action to avert a serious crisis.
Fox Brothers acquires Clive Hurt Plant Hire
Fox Brothers, the haulier of aggregates, recycled materials and earthworks contractor, has acquired Clive Hurt Plant Hire Limited.
Guidance to support young people through redundancy
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has released guidance for young people and companies who are going through redundancies.
Government boosts social value procurement
The government has introduced new measures to ensure public procurement delivers on social value priorities.
Construction underway at £15m development in West Oxfordshire
Construction of the new housing development, Linden Gardens in Carterton, by property developer Taggart Homes, is well underway with the show home set to open to the public in October.
Moseley train station plans get the go-ahead
Plans for the new Moseley train station, on the Camp Hill line, has been approved by Birmingham City Council’s planning committee.
Giant TBM completes journey on London’s super sewer
Giant tunnel boring machine (TBM) ‘Rachel’ has completed its journey at London’s new super sewer.
Green light for Lumina Village in Trafford
Bruntwood Works and Trafford Council are set to transform the former Kellogg’s site in Old Trafford, Stretford into a new neighbourhood, Lumina Village.
Sir Robert McAlpine adopts new CDE solution
Sir Robert McAlpine has adopted a common data environment (CDE) from SaaS provider Business Collaborator (BC), now part of Bentley Systems.
How sustainability is shaping bridge construction
Concern over sustainability has never been greater and many are looking to construction and engineering to ensure structures from here on out are greener and more sustainable than structures of the past.
NHBC launches first ever apprenticeship scheme
Warranty and insurance provider, NHBC has launched its first-ever apprenticeship scheme aimed at developing the next generation of housebuilding talent,
Modern Methods of Construction in social housing
Sonia Travis, head of commercial sales at Epwin Window Systems discusses recent research into the growth of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in social housing, and how the business is adapting to the growth of offsite construction.
Why SMEs are vital to digital transformation
With SMEs accounting for the vast majority of the construction supply chain, adopting digital transformation could bring significant benefits for the whole industry, yet the evidence suggests they are being left behind. What needs to change?
Green light for £80m regeneration of Manchester industrial site
Manchester City Council has approved an £80m regeneration plan for a mixed-use community with 410 new homes at Coleshill Street.
£80m funding for towns in England to ‘build back better’
Over a hundred towns in England to share £80m to boost regeneration from the government to help them to ‘build back better’.