Willmott Dixon to deliver extra care facility in Old Woking
Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Woking Borough Council to deliver Hale End Court, which will provide independent living and extra care housing facilities in Old Woking.
Contractor fined after subcontractor falls from height
Contractor Brebner and Williamson Ltd has been fined £5,000 after a self-employed subcontractor fell 15ft and sustained multiple fractures and a brain injury.
NG Bailey to build UK’s first battery gigaplant
Britishvolt has appointed NG Bailey to build the UK’s first battery gigaplant, which will produce lithium-ion battery technology for the automotive and renewable energy sectors.
London Airport halts £500m development programme
London City Airport has temporarily halted its £500m development programme due to decreasing passenger numbers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Willmott Dixon hands over phase one of Oaklands College £62m campus
Willmott Dixon has handed over a new residential homestead at Oaklands College, completing the first phase of their £62m redevelopment to transform their St Albans campus.
Construction workers advised to wear face coverings on site
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has proposed that construction employers make face coverings available, as a minimum, where workers are not required to wear RPE.
Amey’s Scottish South West contract goes live
Today (August 17) marks day one for over 250 new Amey employees, following the announcement by Transport Scotland that Amey will be the new provider to inspect, maintain and improve the motorways for its South West contract in Scotland.
UK tradespeople remain optimistic despite Covid-19
A survey of over 1,300 tradespeople across the country has revealed that most remain optimistic for near-term workloads despite economic uncertainty caused by Covid-19.
HS2 signs landmark R&D agreement
HS2 has signed an agreement with leading railway research centres in UK universities that will enable it to access world-leading research capabilities, knowledge and facilities.
Scholarships to deliver pipeline of new engineers
A new scholarship scheme to bring new talent into the engineering construction industry has been launched by the ECITB.
Collapsed crane in Bow could take six months to remove
Five weeks after a crane collapsed at a building site in Bow, Tower Hamlets Council has revealed the complex job of removing the crane could take up to six months.
mac-group wins £4.25m industrial development
mac-group has been appointed to build a speculative development of 11 industrial units in the Black Country in a £4.25m deal.
Kier and FM Conway reinstated to Prompt Payment Code
FM Conway and Kier Integrated Services Ltd have been reinstated to the Prompt Payment Code after overhauling their payment practices.
Is offsite construction the answer to ‘get Britain building’?
Hager recently hosted a roundtable debate to discuss the potential of offsite construction to help alleviate pressure on Britain’s housebuilding sector. Here, Jane Yorke, residential market manager at Hager, explores some of the key topics debated.
Construction technology in an evolving world
Parm Bhangal, managing director of Bhangals Construction Consultants and My Build Estimate, looks at how construction technology is transforming the industry.
Interserve hands over Neonatal ICU in Liverpool
Interserve has completed a new Neonatal Unit for Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust following a major refurbishment and extension of the existing facility.
Green light for Brent council homes and education centre
Plans for a new education centre building, affordable workspace and scores of new council homes at London Affordable rent has been approved by Brent Council’s Planning Committee.
Work Radar launched to support the construction industry
Work Radar, a platform connecting individual tradespeople, micro-businesses and social enterprises with leading contractors, has been launched to support tradespeople and ‘build, build, build’.
Amey appoints suppliers for sustainable office services
Amey has appointed Office Depot and Ethstat Ethical Stationery C.I.C., to provide sustainable office products and services across the business
Cash advances could give contractors a much-needed lifeline
Developers are demanding increased oversight over how contractors are passing money down to sub-contractors to reduce the risks of subcontractors going bust, says Boodle Hatfield, the private wealth law firm.
CIBSE joins the UK BIM Alliance affiliate programme
The UK BIM Alliance has announced a formal affiliation with the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineer (CIBSE).
A guide to construction in times of Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic is challenging for all industries, Alison Knight of Buildworld explores what builders can do to maintain construction during Covid-19.
Architects anticipate increase in future workloads
Following four months of turmoil, the RIBA Future Trends Workload Index increased by +3 in July from -17 in June, as architects get back to work.
Creating a robust data foundation for digital transformation
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to digital transformation – but data transformation, using trusted information to learn about products, customers and competition, should be part of any company strategy, says Peter Ruffley, chief executive of Zizo.
Amey completes access routes to £160m shopping outlet
Amey has completed works on a major highways project to create access to £160m McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands site in Cannock.
Stavanger Hospital uses AI to detect construction deviations in real-time
The new University Hospital in Stavanger, one of the biggest public construction projects in Scandinavia, adopted 3D scanning and AI technology to track work quality and avoid costly mistakes.