ICW Building Control achieves ISO 9001 accreditation
ICW Building Control, part of the ICW Group, has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification.
Digital integrator to boost asset performance digital twins
Bentley Systems has launched The Cohesive Companies to act as a digital integrator to help infrastructure asset owners upgrade their enterprise environments to leverage digital twins.
NLWA announces job-creating green infrastructure in Edmonton
NLWA has launched the hunt for bidders to build the new Energy Recovery Facility (ERF), which will divert up to 700,000 tonnes of waste from landfill every year.
Aldermore welcomes parliamentary report on UK planning system reforms
The publication of All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for SME housebuilders report on ways to improve the UK planning system has been welcomed by Aldermore bank.
Embrace technology now to create homes fit for the future today
A new partnership between modular housebuilding specialist Etopia and technology giant Samsung aims to make smart technology the standard for new homes. Etopia founder and CEO Joseph Daniels and Murtaza Bukhari, GM of strategic partnerships at Samsung, set out its aims.
A game-changer for construction’s approach to planning
Sam Stacey explains how the Transforming Construction Challenge, part of the Construction Sector Deal, excels innovation and pushes for quality planning.
How proper building maintenance reduces operational costs
Building maintenance is often overlooked but, when done properly, it can cut costs, save energy and even create a more efficient workforce, says Bryan Christiansen, founder and CEO at Limble CMMS.
Contractors win key roles on Thames Water’s £9bn AMP7
Mace and Atkins have been chosen to deliver part of Thames Water’s £9bn AMP7 capital programme.
Seize the opportunity to decarbonise UK construction
Andrew Carpenter, chief executive of the Structural Timber Association, considers our ability to decarbonise the UK construction industry.
Green light for Ebbsfleet Garden City’s third primary school
Plans have been approved for Ebbsfleet Garden City’s third primary school which will provide places for up to 420 pupils.
Insolvency and the construction industry in the wake of Covid-19
Michael Gerard of Michael Gerard Solicitors explains how businesses can protect themselves against insolvency in the aftermath of Covid-19.
Falkland Islands port construction to resume after Covid suspension
BAM Nuttall Ltd has been given the go-ahead by the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) to start work on the new port after suspending work due to Covid-19.
11 key recommendations to transform building control
An industry working group has unveiled 11 key recommendations for the future oversight and regulation of the profession and building control bodies.
The outlook for modular and offsite post-Covid
Studies by AMA Research have pinpointed the sectors that will experience an upturn from the Covid-19 pandemic, with both modular and offsite construction set to grow.
Balfour Beatty wins phase two of £197m Lewisham Gateway scheme
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £197m contract to construct Phase Two of the Lewisham Gateway regeneration scheme on behalf of Lewisham Gateway Developments.
Industry urges government to give Sizewell C the go-ahead
Thirty-two companies and organisations, including some of the UK’s biggest firms supporting clean energy, have come together to urge the Government to give the major infrastructure project the green light.
Demand for groundworkers sparks V-shape construction recovery
Recent data shows demand for groundworkers has passed the pre-lockdown peak, suggesting a V-shaped recovery is on the cards for the UK construction sector.
Construction and Covid-19: Keeping contracts simple
Sarah Fox, construction lawyer and author of Small Works Contracts in Just 500 Words, believes the time is right for simpler contracts and a more collaborative approach to projects.
Galliford Try remains optimistic for post-Covid recovery
Galliford Try has today (15 July) provided an update on trading for the year ended 30 June, with a gross loss of 5% they remain optimistic about the future.
McLaughlin & Harvey wins £18m Ayrshire flood protection scheme
McLaughlin & Harvey has secured the construction contract for a flood protection scheme at the Upper Garnock Valley.
Cadent hands out £600m construction management contracts
Cadent has awarded four construction management service contracts worth £600m to provide its mains replacement programme in each of its networks from April 2021.
Managing a new school build: A head teacher’s advice
Katherine Renshaw, former head teacher at Highcliffe Primary School, takes a look at the key considerations for a new school build.
The impact of the proposed Business and Planning Bill on construction
The Business and Planning Bill proposed by the government to deal with the growing impact of Covid-19 on development has a number of important changes that will impact the construction industry.
Muse and Get Living confirm plans for Lewisham Gateway scheme
Muse Developments and Get Living PLC have agreed a £252m funding deal to accelerate the delivery of the second and final phase of Lewisham Gateway, one of the largest regeneration schemes in the South East.
NHBC introduces new MMC acceptance service
NHBC has launched a new MMC acceptance service for the UK construction industry to build confidence in innovative construction.
Modular homes in Greenwich will be ‘greenest in UK’
The zero-carbon modular homes completed in Greenwich are set to be among the greenest homes ever built in the UK.