Work on new energy-efficient homes in Edinburgh begins
CCG (Scotland) Ltd have begun construction work to build brand new affordable, energy-efficient homes in Bingham and Parkview in North East Edinburgh.
Galliford Try posts £60m pre-exceptional loss
Galliford Try has revealed it expects to return to profit this year, despite the economic disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Green light for office space at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
Planning permission has been secured for the Quad Two building at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus.
Esh Construction wins £10m Hexham Bunker transformation
Esh Construction has landed a £10m contract to transform the Hexham Bunker into a 69-bedroom Travelodge and Lidl retail outlet.
How to resolve horsetail on construction sites
An invasion of Horsetail can be a real headache on building sites, but there are economic and environmentally sound ways to deal with it, says Keith Gallacher, director of Complete Weed Control Scotland.
Go-ahead for major mixed-use development in Newton Abbot
A new residential-led mixed-use development in Newton Abbot, Devon has been given the green light to deliver 2,000 sq m of employment space and 450 new homes.
Inaccessible homes make lockdown tougher for disabled people
New research has found that inaccessible homes have made lockdown significantly harder for many disabled UK adults, according to a YouGov poll.
Asite provides Baxall with Project Portfolio Management solution
Baxall Construction has enlisted the help of Asite to support the development, refurbishment and building of schools, police stations and community hubs across the South East of England.
Kier to build ultrafast broadband in the south west
Kier has been awarded a major new contract by Openreach to build new broadband infrastructure in Swindon and other areas of Wiltshire.
Higgins welcomes students to trainee management programme
Higgins' new trainees have enrolled in BSc construction management and BSc quantity surveying degrees and will gain valuable experience.
Airspace developments: A tale of two storeys
Director and lead architect, Gary Hoban of Hoban Design, discusses a recent airspace development and what extended PDRs could mean for developers and the quality of homes.
Major lift milestone for Hinkley Point C’s second reactor
Construction of the second reactor at Hinkley Point C passed a major milestone with the lifting of the first part of the massive steel containment liner.
VolkerFitzpatrick trials non-contact facial recognition site access
VolkerFitzpatrick is trialling a 100% non-contact facial recognition site access control system on its Brent Cross West station project.
Henry Boot puts social housing division into liquidation
Henry Boot has put its social housing arm, Starfish Commercial, into voluntary liquidation.
Bentley Systems launches OpenGround Cloud to boost geotechnical data
Bentley Systems has announced the availability of OpenGround Cloud, a new cloud service that enables geotechnical professionals to access reliable geotechnical data.
New face of construction: Transparency, accountability and responsibility
The Access Group explores encouraging a culture of transparency, accountability and responsibility in the construction industry.
Wates Smartspace appoints new commercial director
Wates Smartspace has announced the appointment of Sam Hagans as commercial director, the announcement follows the recent promotion of former commercial director, Scott Camp, to the position of managing director.
HS2 sites trial carbon and cost estimating AI solution
A new carbon and cost estimating solution powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being trialled on a number of HS2 sites.
UK Power Networks electricity work supports White City development
UK Power Networks is working in partnership with contractors to reinforce the power supplies in and around White City – ensuring that the lights remain on for all.
Asite platform integrates with Microsoft Power BI
Power BI reports can now be embedded into the Asite platform dashboard, enabling fast and easy access to project data.
BSRIA publishes updated guide on building handover and O&M Manuals
Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) has published a new guide on the importance of Handover and O&M Manuals.
RIA urges Government to support Network Rail’s decarbonisation plan
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has welcomed Network Rail’s interim Decarbonisation Plan but says the government need to give the ‘green light’ to support electrification.
Henry Boot begins work on new Withernsea Primary School
Construction on a new two-storey building and other works at Withernsea Primary School in Holderness has been marked by a 'ground-breaking ceremony'.
How offsite manufacturing can meet school pressures after Covid-19
Craig Smailes, project director at Kajima Partnerships, explores how modular construction can help to address the pressures on capacity and best practice across education following Covid-19.
8 out of 10 subcontractors return to construction sites
Eight out of ten subcontractors are now back on construction sites, as demand for labour recovers to 79% of pre-lockdown capacity.
Five tech firms join HS2 Innovation Accelerator initiative
HS2 Ltd has announced the first five tech firms that will join its Innovation Accelerator programme, focussing on HS2’s innovation challenges – productivity, the environment and the circular economy.