Mace appoints new head of facilities management consultancy
Mace has appointed Andrew Smart as head of its FM consultancy business to lead the businesses global growth plans.
Put social housing providers at the forefront of net zero plans,...
Social housing providers must be backed by further, mid to long-term Government funding to enable them to lead the country’s drive towards net zero, urges LHC.
Arcadis to deliver UK’s first low-carbon aviation test centre in Scotland
Arcadis has secured a contract to plan, design and deliver the infrastructure needed to create UK’s first low-carbon aviation test centre in Scotland.
Willmott Dixon hands over Warwick biomedical research centre
Willmott Dixon has completed the construction of the £33m Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building, which has been assembled with components manufactured offsite, at the University of Warwick.
All set for take-off as Hemsec helps to grow the UK...
One of the UK’s largest – and the longest-standing – insulated panel manufacturers sets ambitious plans for growth with new team members.
Winvic to develop UK’s biggest logistics park for Jaguar Land Rover
Winvic Construction has been appointed by IM Properties to construct a 2.94m sq ft global parts logistics centre at Mercia Park in Leicestershire.
What the Budget promises mean for social landlords
In the wake of the chancellor’s budget earlier this month, Gary Cawley, director at CPC, gives the view from the North on the latest slew of policy announcements and funding promises.
ARB launches safety and sustainability guidelines for architects
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published new guidelines for all architects on fire and life safety design and sustainability.
Bentley Systems issues call for 2021 Going Digital Awards nominations
Bentley Systems has announced its call for nominations for the 2021 Going Digital Awards infrastructure programme.
Vital Energi wins £12m Oval Village job
Vital Energi has been awarded the £12m contract to work on the first of seven blocks of the new Oval Village development in London, comprising 1,309 new homes.
£526m energy saving to improve UK’s poorest performing homes
The allocation of £50m towards reducing carbon emissions in 50,000 social housing and low-income households across England and Scotland has been welcomed by Actis.
Winvic bags trio of industrial warehouses for Panattoni
Winvic has landed contracts for three industrial warehouses at Panattoni Park Northampton, Crewe Commercial Park and Derby Commercial Park.
Go-ahead for 17-storey hybrid timber building in London
TfL has been given the go-ahead to deliver a new net zero carbon office development over Southwark Tube station.
CIOB and CWIC launch VR construction experience for students
The CIOB and Construction Wales Innovation Centre have launched a virtual reality experience for students, designed to provide interesting and engaging ‘live, on-site’ learning opportunities.
Plans underway for the North Walsham high street
North Norfolk District Council has appointed Influence to the townscaping element of the North Walsham high street heritage action zone project, along with partners.
Why customer experience is crucial to construction
Brandon Oliveri-O’Connor, director of EMEA at Procore, discusses why contractors should prioritise customer experience for project success.
Graham hands over £57m Copper House development
Graham has completed the construction of The Copper House, a major build to rent residential development overlooking Liverpool’s iconic waterfront.
Change in the way we build homes is coming, whether you...
Stephen Stone, non-exec director and board member of ilke Homes, explores why new building regulations, on-going issues around build quality and a chronic lack of skilled labour mean housebuilding will now be forced to innovate.
Liverpool City Region to drive innovation in drone technology
Drone Major Group has launched the first-ever drone technology ‘Test and Development Area’ project, to be created in the Liverpool City Region.
Green light for new life sciences district in Oxford
Oxford City Council has given the go-ahead to plans for a new life sciences district in Oxford to support global science, research and innovation.
Green light for new mixed-use venue in West London
U+I has secured the go-ahead from the London Borough of Hillingdon to bring the former pressing plant at The Old Vinyl Factory back into a mixed-use venue.
[VIDEO] Collaboration corner: Digitalisation of assets
In another episode of Rhys Lewis’s ‘collaboration corner’, Nationwide Drones and Rhys Lewis join forces to help clients explore the digitalisation of existing and historical assets.
Galliford Try appoints new highways managing director
Galliford Try has appointed David Lowery, who has over 20 years experience, as the new managing director of its highways business.
Travis Perkins moves forward with Wickes demerger
Travis Perkins is set to move forward on Wickes demerger plans, after placing the process on hold in order to focus on managing through the Covid-19 pandemic.
HS2 construction costs tip over budget
HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson has revealed delays in completing enabling works have led to “cost pressures” on the project.
Bentley Systems launches 5G telecoms digital twin solution
Bentley Acceleration Initiatives has launched OpenTower iQ, a digital twin solution for telecom towers that provides 3D visualisation and predictive design from the ground up.