HS2 revises plans for railway in Warwickshire to protect wildlife
HS2 has revised designs for the railway in the Canley Brook area in Warwickshire to reduce the environmental impacts and avoid a major realignment of a local river.
£90m Congleton link road renamed before opening day
The 5.5km Congleton link road will open for the public to walk and cycle along on 16 April and that weekend, before opening to vehicles on 19 April.
One year on: Construction industry reflects on Covid-19
A year on from the first lockdown announcement, sector professionals offer their reflections on the pandemic’s impact on the construction industry.
RICS issues updated guidance on EWS1 certification
Ruth Armstrong and Andrew Johnson from Gateley take a look at RICS’ new guidance on the EWS1 certification process.
TopHat to launch factory-built apartments in Kent
TopHat has submitted a planning application to deliver the company’s first factory-built apartments at its flagship Kitchener Barracks site in Chatham, Kent.
Green light for Birmingham Arena Central office development
Kier Property has achieved planning permission for the next phase at its Arena Central development in Birmingham.
Increase in new home structural warranties quotes despite pandemic
Premier Guarantee saw a significant increase in new home structural warranties quotes in the last quarter of 2020 despite a difficult year for the construction industry.
Structural analysis and design assists Blavatnik School in Oxford
Structural analysis and design software, SCIA Engineer creates a full FE model and generates the analysis output for the Blavatnik School in Oxford.
£1bn to drive down emissions from industry and public buildings
Over £1bn has been allocated to drive down emissions from industry and public buildings like schools, hospitals and council buildings, as part of the Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy.
£3m government funding for UK’s first hydrogen transport hub
The UK’s first hydrogen transport hub is one step closer to becoming a reality, with the official masterplan and £3m in government funding.
Vectorworks releases third service pack for 2021 product line
BIM and 3D design software, Vectorworks has released its third service pack for the Vectorworks 2021 product line.
Vistry named preferred developer for Wearside project
Vistry Partnerships North East division has been named as the preferred developer for a major Wearside residential project.
HS2: Work begins on UK’s longest rail viaduct
HS2 contractors have begun work on the UK’s longest railway bridge, with a team of engineers sinking the first of almost 300 piles that will form the foundations for the Colne Valley Viaduct.
Data insights ‘save construction firms £253,000 a year’
The demand for data insights and increased performance visibility is growing amongst construction companies, according to Procore.
Green light for new business district in Tunbridge Wells
U+I has been granted planning permission from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council to transform 30-acres of open green belt land in Kent into a new green business community.
How to improve specialist subcontractors’ project quality
Darren Graham, marketing manager at Viewpoint, offers three top tips for improving specialist subcontractors’ project quality.
ilke Homes secures largest affordable homes opportunity to date
ilke Homes has added a further 225 factory-built affordable homes in Essex to its portfolio after securing 14.5-acre site in Southend-on-Sea where the company plans to deliver environmentally friendly family homes.
Wates ends year with record order book of £6.6bn
In one of the most challenging years in its 124-year history, Wates Group secured £2.4bn of new work in 2020 enabling it to end the year with a record forward order book of £6.6bn, up 13.5% from 2019.
George Clarke launches design competition for young people in Scotland
Architect and TV presenter George Clarke has today (16 March) launched a national challenge for young people in Scotland to design an extension to the Resource Efficient House in Glasgow.
Asite secures multi-year deal to support Affinity Water
Asite’s cloud collaboration system will support Affinity Water in its commitment to deliver high-quality water services to communities across the UK.
Bristol landlord fined after concerns over safety of residents
A Bristol landlord and agent have been handed a £330,000 sanction after being found guilty of poor management of a house in multiple occupation (HMO) that raised concerns for the safety of 18 residents, including six children.
“Fabric First” and the consequences for social homes in the North
To help development directors plot their strategy to net zero, Gary Cawley, director of North & Central England at CPC, sets out the essentials that every social housing client needs to know today.
Costain improves contract selection after £96.1m loss
Costain has improved its approach to contract selection and risk management processes, after it suffered a £96.1m loss for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Skanska technical director appointed to High Speed Rail board
Susan Ryall, Skanska's technical director will support the industry body in promoting the role high speed rail plays in the government’s levelling up agenda.
50 organisations back CLC’s national retrofit strategy
50 organisations have backed the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) National Retrofit Strategy, which sets out a 20-year blueprint to transform the nation’s housing stock.
Willmott Dixon to develop £120m net-zero retirement village
Willmott Dixon has secured Millfield Green, a net-zero carbon project that will see the construction of a new retirement village in Caddington, Bedfordshire.