Keeping up with data laws in construction
Construction and building sites are often attractive targets for thieves but now, the industry also has to contend with cyber-crime and data breaches. Helen Davenport, Jocelyn Paulley and Michael O’Shea of Gowling WLG discuss how to avoid being an easy target.
Construction equipment sales plunge by 39% in first six months of...
Construction equipment sales fell by 39% in the UK during the first six months of the year, compared with the same period in 2019.
Plans in for first phase of £650m Island Quarter scheme
Plans for the first phase of the £650m Island Quarter development have been submitted to Nottingham City Council.
Costain fined £1.2m after workers struck by collapsed cage
Costain has been fined £1.2m after a mobile elevated working platform (MEWP) with two workers inside was struck by a collapsing reinforcement cage during the construction of a road.
Over-engineered buildings nullify the green benefits
Alex Hill, managing director at Whitecode Design Associates, offers insight into the smart ways to design building services to ensure they perform as designed and maintain a thermally comfortable environment for occupants, without being over-engineered.
Why are we failing on ventilation in existing buildings?
Good ventilation is essential in controlling damp, mould and pollutants but a lack of compliance with Building Regulations in this area is widespread. When we’re not getting it right with new builds, what hope is there for proper ventilation in existing buildings, asks James Berry of the Property Care Association.
Hopkins Architects to transform Mayfair’s forgotten backstreets
The South Molton Triangle is a new redevelopment proposal by Grosvenor Britain and Ireland to transform a prime, but underutilised, Mayfair area into a high-end retail, office and leisure community.
Britlift increases manufacturing during Covid-19 outbreak
Britlift provides an update on its activities to increase manufacturing during the COVID-19 outbreak, support offsite construction and expand its global reach.
Designs for first HS2 Chiltern tunnel vent shaft headhouse revealed
HS2 has revealed the final design for the Chalfont St Peter vent shaft headhouse which will provide ventilation and emergency access the 10-mile Chiltern tunnel.
Osborne selects GroupBC’s CDE for Highways England scheme
Contractor Osborne has chosen GroupBC’s common data environment (CDE) to help streamline the delivery of Highways England’s upgrade of the A46 Coventry junctions.
Crossrail bosses blame further delays on Covid-19
Crossrail's opening of the central section between Paddington and Abbey Wood next summer is not achievable.
Green recovery makes way for property retrofits
The governments green recovery plans from Covid-19 will lead to a surge in residential and small commercial property retrofits, according to Trustmark.
Plan the World We Need: Planning’s role in a sustainable recovery
At the end of June, the Royal Town Planning Institute launched Plan the World we Need – a campaign calling on governments to capitalise on the expertise of planners to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. RTPI chief executive Victoria Hills sets out her case.
CA Group appoints new sales director
CA Group has appointed Andrew Dickinson as their new sales director, Dickinson will drive growth in the company’s building envelope sector
Plumber fined £5,000 after gas explosion
A plumbing and heating firm has been fined £5,000 after an employee suffered serious burns following an explosion at a domestic property in Preesall.
Construction contract awards increase by 81.4% in June
Construction contract award numbers increased by 81.4% to 477 in June pointing towards an improvement in industry conditions, according to Barbour ABI’s latest figures.
Research secures funding to accelerate MMC
Totally Modular and University of Wolverhampton academics have secured funding to accelerate research into Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
Project Bank Accounts: Good news for the supply chain
What are Project Bank Accounts, why are they good news and will everyone welcome them? Copronet explains...
Pick Everard to work on 38 NHS health centres in the...
A programme of works for 38 health facilities, owned by NHS Property Services, throughout the Midlands, valued at £5m, has been awarded to Pick Everard.
Consultation for low carbon economy launched
A new industry-wide consultation has been launched with the aim to ensure the UK has the skills for delivering a low carbon economy in the coming years.
£589m investment to kickstart rail transport upgrades in the North
The transport secretary has announced a £589m investment into the TransPennine main line between Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester to improve rail transport in the North.
BoKlok UK appoints TopHat for first offsite homes in Britain
BoKlok UK, the sustainable, low-cost homes provider jointly owned by Skanska and Ikea, has appointed modular housing manufacturer TopHat to produce its first homes in Britain.
£16m consortium to drive innovation across infrastructure projects
The University of Dundee has joined a £16m consortium designed to drive innovation across major infrastructure projects in the UK.
HS2 implements PBAs for greater payment protection
HS2 Ltd is giving more support to companies in its supply chain by approving the use of Project Bank Accounts (PBAs) across key contracts on Phase One.
Wraptherm meets building regulation approval
Wall membrane composite, Wraptherm has been awarded certification from both LABC and LABSS confirming that the product meets building regulation approval in England, Wales and Scotland.
Premier Modular to deliver modular housing for the homeless
Premier Modular has secured a £7.5m contract by Buckinghamshire Council to deliver modular housing for homeless people.