Kier appoints new regional building London managing director
Kier Construction has today announced that it has appointed David McKenzie as Regional Building London managing director.
Builders merchants’ sales rise by 9% in November
Builders merchants’ sales increased by 9% in November, the largest year-on-year increase since March 2019, according to the latest Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI).
Interserve wins £5m Wythenshawe hospital extension contract
Interserve Construction has been awarded a £5m contract by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust to carry out extension works at Wythenshawe Hospital.
Ella’s Law: Buildings must become clean air “safe havens”
The pandemic has transformed our understanding about the key role played by ventilation in reducing the transmission of all harmful airborne contaminants and should have a profound impact on the way we design and manage indoor spaces from now on, says Nathan Wood.
How technology improves environmental impact of the built environment
Richard Hyams, director at astudio, explores how technology can help to improve the social and environmental impact for our built environment.
A good start to net-zero, but what about commercial heating?
Pete Mills, commercial technical operations manager for Bosch Commercial & Industrial, looks at why the commercial heating market needs to be considered in the road to net-zero 2050.
£794m investment to boost North and South rail links
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced a £794m investment package to boost rail links in the North and South.
Adapting construction site working practices throughout the pandemic
Darwin Group’s construction director, Spencer Stokes, outlines how the firm and industry adapted site working practices to ensure the safety of the project team, its clients and the public throughout several peaks of coronavirus cases.
Modular construction: Letter from America
Brett M Stevens of US-based start-up iBUILT examines the case for modular offsite construction in a Covid world.
Partnership to deliver £13m affordable housing scheme in Nelson
MCI Developments has partnered with social housing provider, Together Housing, to deliver a £13m affordable housing scheme in Nelson, Lancashire.
[VIDEO] Genius architectural design: Port House Antwerp
SCIA Engineer was used to analyse a global model of the Port House in Antwerp, including both the steel structure and the sculptural concrete forms. Find out more here.
Faithful+Gould expands team with senior MMC appointment
Faithful+Gould, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has added to its team of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) experts with the appointment of Stephen Wightman.
Actis Hybrid range proves quick, clean and easy to use
Builders and specifiers love the speed, ease and cleanliness of Actis’ thermally superb insulation.
Cladding remediation yet to start on 45 towers
All high-rise buildings in the social sector and student buildings are now fully remediated or have work underway to remove unsafe ACM cladding, according to recent government figures.
Falkirk agrees £332m five-year housing spend
Falkirk Council has committed £332m to its housing stock over the next five years which will deliver improvements to existing homes and the creation of new homes.
BAM lands £29m Stone Lodge School in Dartford
BAM Construction has secured a £29m contract to deliver the Stone Lodge School in Dartford which will benefit from BAM’s integrated capabilities.
Major shift needed to increase UK uptake of MMC
Architect Lukas Thiel of White London Studio compares the rise of Modern Methods of Construction in Sweden and the UK, the difference with traditional building and calls for a clear vision for their successful adoption.
Interserve Construction completes two contracts in Birmingham
Interserve Construction has completed and handed over four new operating theatres at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital and a brand-new three storey teaching block for the DfE and Birmingham City Council.
Willmott Dixon and Manchester College invest into AEC scholarship
Students from The Manchester College’s Industry Excellence Academy for Construction & Engineering will play a key role in building the College’s new campus thanks to a partnership with Willmott Dixon.
JCT case study: Wroughton Academy, Norfolk
The site of Wroughton Academy in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, was for many years shared by separate junior and infant schools. Having come under the same management recently, a project was commissioned to create a cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure to link the two buildings. A JCT Intermediate Building Contract with contractor’s design was the form of choice.
New engineering services alliance to champion change
The UK engineering services sector is launching a major new industry alliance of eight organisations to support the delivery of a safer, more productive and sustainable UK built environment.
Go-ahead for 852 new homes in Acton
Ealing Council has given the green light to TfL’s largest residential development to date, which will see the delivery of 853 new homes in Acton.
Housing providers join forces for offsite homes push
The newly launched Offsite Homes Alliance (OSHA) consists of 18 housing providers which have agreed to work together with offsite suppliers to increase the delivery of factory-built homes.
Woodward Group acquires Lowthers Electrical Engineers
Woodward Group, which provides electrical, fire, security, building and compliance services has acquired Lowthers Electrical Engineers Ltd.
‘Escape of water’ claims: A modern solution to an old problem
Construction project management specialists, Copronet discusses how making data accessible can save time and money when it comes to escape of water claims.
Regeneration and development: Making property great again
Commercial property is a vital sector for the economy and society – but Gagan Mohindra MP argues it needs to undergo the kind of radical transformation that has swept the housing market in the last 20 years and has launched the new All-Party Parliamentary Group for Regeneration & Development to help drive this change.