Government unveils new £5.2bn investment to tackle flooding
The government has revealed its long-term plan to tackle the risks of flooding and coastal erosion.
Willmott Dixon to deliver Liverpool’s £15m Project Violet
Willmott Dixon has been appointed by the Sci-Tech Daresbury joint venture to deliver the £15m Project Violet scheme in Liverpool.
Construction output begins to rise after dramatic plunge
Construction output grew by 8.2% in May following the record decline of 40.2% in April 2020, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) report.
Guidance launched to future-proof construction contracts
The Construction Leadership Council’s Covid-19 task force has published guidance on future-proofing construction contract amendments.
PfH seeks contractors for £490m social housing repairs backlog
Procurement for Housing (PfH) is on the hunt for contractors to deliver £490m worth of responsive repairs and voids works to social landlords through a new dynamic purchasing system (DPS).
Mace Dragados starts work on HS2 Euston station
The Mace Dragados joint venture has moved onto the construction site adjacent to Euston station to begin work on HS2’s new Euston station.
Task group to ‘demystify’ procurement of renewable energy & offsets
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has announced a new task group which will develop guidance on the procurement of renewable energy and carbon offsets for the built environment.
Build-Zone hires new business development manager
Structural warranty provider, Build-Zone, has appointed Zaf Choudry as business development manager, to join its fast-growing business development team.
New BIM standard offers security-minded approach
BSI has published the new international BIM standard, BS EN ISO 19650-5:2020, which aims to help the AEC industry reduce the risks associated with sensitive information.
New framework to transform Bristol’s city centre
A vision for the transformation of Bristol’s city centre, to create a healthier, sustainable and climate-resilient city, will be considered by Bristol City Council’s Cabinet tomorrow (14 July).
Arup and Ramboll win technical adviser role on Highways England framework
Arup, in collaboration with Ramboll, has secured a technical adviser role on Highways England’s Regional Delivery Partnership (RDP) framework.
Morgan Sindall delivers affordable housing in Hangleton
Morgan Sindall has delivered affordable housing in Hangleton ahead of schedule, as part of Brighton & Hove City Council’s New Homes for Neighbourhood programme.
Education projects benefit from government preference for MMC
It is almost back to school time and what a great opportunity to check out some of the recent schools projects delivered by Spatial Initiative, the specialist education arm of ESS Modular.
Green light for £30m community health centre in Newry
A consortium led by Kajima Partnerships has received planning consent to build a new £30m community health centre in Newry, County Down.
Electric vehicle infrastructure and construction: Solving the riddle
Can infrastructure alone accelerate rapid growth to zero-emission vehicle adoption? Mark Richards of international law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner examines the riddle of supporting the massive shift to electric vehicles and the opportunities for the construction industry to take a leading role.
Bimplus: How the openBIM platform improves construction coordination
Ineffective communication, planning and collaboration often result in construction projects that are delivered late, over budget and to inadequate quality standards. To overcome these challenges, the construction industry must find ways of working.
Changes to planning system to safeguard UK’s cultural heritage
In a bid to protect theatres, concert halls and live music performance venues, changes to the planning system have been announced.
Getting housebuilders back on track post-Covid
What can housebuilders do to recoup time and money from stalled construction sites? Craig Andrews of Wrekin Products discusses a proven technique to improve site efficiency through value engineering that many in the industry are not taking advantage of.
Plans submitted to transform Baring Street in Manchester
Logik Developments has submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council for a commercial scheme which will form part of the £1bn Mayfield Masterplan.
Final tunnel boring machine arrives at London’s super sewer
The giant tunnel boring machine (TBM), ‘Selina’, has arrived in London to create the final 5.5km stretch of London’s new super sewer.
HS2 archaeologists uncover skeleton of Iron Age murder victim
Archaeologists working on the HS2 project in Buckinghamshire have discovered a skeleton thought to be a murder victim from the Iron Age.
How Covid-19 could influence London’s new housing design guidance
Luke Sumnall, planner at Turley, discusses how coronavirus may lead to significant alterations in the emerging housing design guidance for London.
Work begins on modular housing scheme in Anfield
Work has begun on Your Housing Group’s first modular housing scheme in Anfield, Liverpool.
BDB Pitmans wins Development Consent Order for Manston Airport
BDB Pitmans has won a Development Consent Order (DCO) for Manston Airport by the Department for Transport, Manston Airport will re-open in the first quarter of 2023.
Bentley Systems announces launch of Virtuosity
Bentley Systems has invested in launching Virtuosity to accelerate and advance the success of an infrastructure practitioner.
L&G calls to reduce emissions in built environment
In an open letter to the UK government, LGIM’s head of sustainability, head of LGIM Real Assets and CEO of Legal & General Capital, has called on the government to reduce emissions from the built environment.