L&G commits to net-zero carbon housing
Legal & General has announced it is going to make its new housing stock net-zero carbon enabled by 2030, this will be implemented in a phased approach across all its homes.
Architect fined £2,000 for poor planning advice and delays
The ARB’s professional conduct committee (PCC) has issued Toyin Adetola Oduse of SE2 Creative Ltd with a £2,000 penalty order for poor planning advice and undue delay.
New deal: Boris Johnson pledges to ‘build build build’
Prime minister Boris Johnson will today (30 June) announce a ‘New Deal’ to ‘build, build, build’ putting jobs and infrastructure at the heart of the government’s economic growth strategy.
Construction Skills Fund scheme extended for another year
CITB’s Construction Skills Fund (CSF) delivering site-ready learners for the industry has been rewarded with a 12-month extension by the Department for Education (DfE).
Crown Commercial Service launches facilities management marketplace
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has launched a new facilities management (FM) marketplace, where buyers from both Government and the public sector can purchase a range of FM services.
Henry Brothers to build £18.5m joint police and fire HQ
Henry Brothers Midlands has secured a £18.5m contract to build the joint headquarters for Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service.
Interserve sees positive haul with contracts worth £92m in June
Interserve has secured contracts worth more than £92m in June, including contracts for the NHS Foundation Trusts across the UK fighting Covid-19.
New electronic warning tags support social distancing at work
An electronic warning tag which alerts wearers when they get they get too close to a colleague is being introduced to workplaces across the country.
Blue badge anniversary highlights the need for progress
If you blinked you probably missed it, but just a few weeks ago the government marked the 50th anniversary of the blue badge scheme.
Construction work starts on new Brighton student residence
Student accommodation provider Alumno has given the green light to Westridge Construction to begin work on a new project in the Falmer district of Brighton and Hove.
Four new prisons to be constructed using MMC
Four new prisons are to be built across England over the next six years using new technology and modern methods of construction.
Amey led consortium appointed to £250m SPaTS2 framework
Amey Consulting, in collaboration with Capita, has been appointed by Highways England to the Specialist Professional & Technical Services 2 (SPaTS2) framework.
Supreme Court issues green light to insolvent claimants in adjudication
The dispute between Bresco and Lonsdale is of fundamental importance to the UK Construction Industry because it deals with what many people regarded a clash and incompatibility of the adjudication regime and insolvency law.
Planners are essential for sustainable post-Covid recovery, says RTPI
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has launched a national campaign calling on the government to capitalise on the expertise of planners to achieve a sustainable, resilient and inclusive recovery from the pandemic.
Government unveils £1bn school rebuilding programme
The prime minister has announced a transformative ten-year school rebuilding programme supported by over £1bn in funding.
Kier completes Treorchy Comprehensive School transformation
Kier has handed over Treorchy Comprehensive School to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, as part of Wales’ 21st-century schools' programme.
Report: UK’s infrastructure pipeline incompatible with green recovery
An urgent revision of planned UK infrastructure projects is needed to achieve green recovery, says a new report by the Green Alliance.
Mott MacDonald wins technical advisor role for Gateshead Quays
Mott MacDonald has been appointed as technical advisor to Ask Patrizia for the proposed £260m riverside arena complex at Gateshead Quays in the northeast of England.
Hart Builders appoints new construction director
Hart Builders, part of the Cruden Group, has appointed Craig Giblett as construction director, as the company prepares for expansion.
Premier Guarantee strengthens insurer panel with HSB partnership
In an industry facing uncertainty, structural warranty provider Premier Guarantee has welcomed HSB to its insurer panel.
Joint partnership offers HS2 T-Level qualification
Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) and Walsall College are offering young people in the West Midlands a part to play in the delivery of High Speed Two (HS2).
BoKlok UK gains approval for sustainable development in Bristol
BoBlok UK, the joint venture between Skanska and IKEA, has been granted planning permission for its first UK housing development in Bristol.
AmeySRM secures £23m expressway bridge replacement scheme
Highways England and Amey Sir Robert McAlpine (AmeySRM) have signed a £23m contract for works to start on the A533 expressway bridge replacement scheme in the North West of the UK.
Interserve wins place on £100m NEUPC framework
Interserve has been appointed as a framework contractor by the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) for its £100m framework.
Start date announced for inquiry into hospital issues
Scotland’s health secretary has announced the start date for the public inquiry to examine ventilation issues at two hospitals.
HawkinsBrown and Studio Egret West win Earls Court scheme
Hawkins\Brown and Studio Egret West have been appointed as the principal masterplan architects for the Earls Court development site following a six-month international competition.