Wernick completes HS2 offsite accommodation delivery
Wernick Buildings has recently completed its first offsite accommodation instalment supporting the construction of High Speed 2.
Wates appoints new MD to its Smartspace division
Wates has appointed Scott Camp as the new managing director of its £145m specialist fit-out and refurbishment division, Wates Smartspace.
Government urges tradespeople to sign up for Green Homes Grants scheme
Business secretary Alok Sharma has urged tradespeople to sign up to the government’s new Green Homes Grants scheme.
Wates wins £7m high-rise maintenance work contract
Wates Living Space has been appointed by The Guinness Partnership to deliver maintenance work on two high rise schemes worth £7m.
Green light for residential redevelopment in Wembley
Brent Council has granted planning permission for a residential extension and redevelopment at 1 Olympic Way in Wembley.
£12m Belfast aquarium set for approval
Belfast City Council has signalled its intent to give the go-ahead to plans for a state-of-the-art £12m aquarium in Titanic Quarter, Belfast.
Murphy handed £150k fine after M8 motorway gas leak
John Murphy and Sons has been fined £150,000 after damaging a 10-inch gas pipeline whilst undertaking work on the M8 motorway.
A digital approach to enabling a world-class learning estate
The Scottish Futures Trust has launched a new Standard Information Management Plan which will enhance infrastructure delivery and performance within the Scottish Government’s £1bn Learning Estate Investment Programme.
Constructing an edge in safety during the ‘new normal’
Dan Joyce, general manager EMEA, SafetyCulture, explains how construction companies can nail safety in the face of a pandemic.
From education, education, education to build, build, build
Craig Tatton, managing director UK building at Interserve Construction takes a look at what the Prime Ministers “build, build, build” commitment means for the education sector.
Construction output still 24.8% lower than pre-Covid levels
Monthly construction output grew by a record 23.5% in June 2020 according to the latest ONS figures, but it remains 24.8% below pre-Covid-19 levels.
CSIC appoints new innovation manager
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed John Maclennan as its innovation manager to drive collaborative innovation projects in the Highlands, Islands and North East regions.
Estimators: Why automate takeoffs?
As an estimator, you know takeoffs are a major part of every project – this is where the On-Screen Takeoff function in Access ConQuest Estimating can help.
3D laser scanning’s mobile moment has arrived: Is your business ready?
Mobile 3D laser scanning is emerging as a valuable tool to gather building information in greater detail while saving time and money - and improving worker safety.
Balfour Beatty reveals £26m loss in first half of 2020
Balfour Beatty has said its profits will recover next year after the financial impacts of Covid-19 resulted in the group posting a pre-tax loss of £26m for the first half of 2020.
Organisers of Birmingham 2022 abandon plans for £500m athletes’ village
The organisers of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have ditched plans to build a £500m athletes’ village and will instead split the competitors across three separate sites.
Building Safety Bill: Fundamental change or fundamentally flawed?
The publication of the Building Safety Bill last month was touted as a once in a generation opportunity to improve how buildings are designed, Richard Waterhouse, NBS’ chief strategy officer, explores the bill in more detail.
How can the construction industry optimise digital engineering?
Advanced building materials, smart buildings, BIM, digital twins, and modern methods of construction are amongst the more transformative technologies set to shape digital engineering.
Interserve to build £36m emergency department at Walsall Manor Hospital
Interserve Construction has been appointed to build the new £36m emergency department at Walsall Manor Hospital.
Government urged to back £5bn Northern infrastructure pipeline
Transport for the North (TfN) has urged the government to back plans for a £5bn pipeline of infrastructure projects to underpin greener Northern growth.
Taylor Woodrow wins £100m recycling facility contract
The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has appointed Taylor Woodrow to build flagship recycling facilities at the Edmonton EcoPark.
Advance Design 2021: Free simulation software and training
Graitec is offering structural and civil engineers free training sessions for Advance Design 2021 in October, November and December.
HS2 Chiltern tunnelling machines set to leave the factory
HS2 has revealed the first images and publicly-chosen names of the first two completed giant Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) that will excavate the twin-bore Chiltern tunnel.
RJ McLeod clinches top spot in July’s contractor league table
RJ McLeod led the way in July’s top 50 contractor league table thanks to its £500m Viking Wind Farm contract, as ISG and McAleer & Rushe miss the top spot.
ACE makes structural changes to bolster member support
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has announced they will be restructuring their focus to help members through the exceptional times.
Dyer & Butler to deliver highways work across Somerset
Engineering specialist Dyer & Butler has been appointed to a four-year framework to provide works to highways structures within the Somerset County Council area.