Former Wates manager joins Living Space Housing
Living Space Housing has appointed former Wates manager, Keith Harris as its new contracts manager to oversee three live developments in Shropshire and Oxfordshire.
Innovative construction ‘super-charges levelling-up plans’, says Mace
Innovative construction hubs could create 124,000 green jobs and drive £4.9bn of investment in the government’s ‘levelling up’ target, according to a new report by Mace.
BRE announces winners of BREEAM Awards 2021
BRE has announced several winners of its BREEAM Awards 2021 on the first day of three virtual ceremonies.
Graham achieves two BIM accreditations
The digital construction team at Graham has successfully retained its BS EN ISO 19650 (construction) and PAS 1192-3 (asset management) accreditations.
Plans in for Greenwich campus and 294 new homes
London South East Colleges and housing association, L&Q have submitted plans to redevelop its campus in Greenwich, including the delivery of 294 new homes.
Taking a broader view of construction risk management
Frank Malangone, senior director at Oracle Construction and Engineering looks at the importance of risk assessment in the construction industry – from supply chain issues, unpredictable weather and labour shortages, to severe cases such as global health and economic crises.
Sisk appoints Nick Summerfield as regional director
John Sisk & Son has appointed Nick Summerfield as its new regional director in the North West, to oversee projects across Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds.
ConstructZero: The construction sector’s response to PM’s Net Zero challenge
The construction industry must come to terms with the impact of the built environment on the climate, says Andy Mitchell, co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council.
West Burton A power station to close down
EDF has decided to close its doors at West Burton A power station, its sole remaining coal-fired power station, in September 2022.
Skanska bags £507m A428 improvement job
Highways England has awarded Skanska a £507m contract to deliver A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements.
Network Rail completes ‘super-fast’ Northampton railway upgrades
Network Rail has completed a year’s worth of work to upgrade the railway in Northampton in five days, this included renewing track, removing scrap rail and upgrading drainage.
Yorkshire Water awards £553m water services contracts
Morrison Utility Services (MUS) and Network Plus have secured water network repair and maintenance services contracts with Yorkshire Water.
Mace and AFC Energy join forces to decarbonise construction sites
Mace and AFC Energy have formed a UK first strategic partnership to use hydrogen power in decarbonising the construction industry.
My top 5 masterplans: Successful placemaking in action
Jonathan Tarbatt, director of Corstorphine + Wright, sets out, in no particular order, his top five masterplans and what lessons they offer for successful placemaking.
Scottish contractors urged to seize HS2 opportunities
Potential contracts with HS2 are not just about track and trains – companies in Scotland are being encouraged to bid for millions of pounds worth of upcoming contracts.
CITB keeps three National Construction Colleges
CITB has decided to keep the National Construction Colleges at Bircham Newton, Norfolk and Inchinnan, Glasgow, whilst sale discussions continue for Erith.
Premier Modular achieves zero waste to landfill in 2020
Premier Modular has worked closely with its waste management partners, ACM, to set up new systems and procedures for recycling to ensure that there is zero waste to landfill as a result of its offsite manufacturing operations.
Former Kier CEO joins iMist
Haydn Mursell has been appointed as chair of water mist fire suppression business iMist, following a £4.5m investment by private equity firm Foresight Group in January 2021.
Mitie wins £4.2m NHS facilities management contract
Mitie has secured a new five-year contract to deliver facilities management and catering services for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
Balfour Beatty develops innovative carbon calculation tool
Balfour Beatty, Innovate UK, Leeds Beckett University, Hertfordshire University and White Frog Publishing has created a carbon calculation tool for the construction and infrastructure industry.
Perry Barr residential scheme ‘tops out’
The Perry Barr residential scheme in Birmingham reached a milestone as it ‘topped out’, by reaching the highest point in the construction of all the buildings on the scheme.
Scottish Construction Forum calls on industry for future skills
The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum is reaching out to every part of the industry to seek its views on training provision and the intractable problem of skills shortages.
Government woefully misjudges costs to decarbonise homes, warns EAC
The government has underestimated the costs to decarbonise UK homes by 2050, warns the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC).
Willmott Dixon to deliver new hub for Gloucestershire police force
Willmott Dixon has secured a £12.8m contract to create a new operational hub for Gloucestershire police force, it will be the first time that the constabulary will have all their units in one place.
Construction companies fined £46,000 after working platform fails
Two construction companies have been fined £46,000 after a bricklayer was injured when a working platform failed.
Recordkeeping: A guide to being prepared for construction disputes
Meticulous recordkeeping can seem like a tedious task but, in the event of a construction dispute, it can often make the difference between winning and losing. Jessica Tresham and Hannah Gardiner of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson look at the importance of getting recordkeeping right.