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Galliford Try wins £85m Tottenham Hale contract
Galliford Try has been named contractor on two residential buildings at Tottenham Hale worth £85m for developers, Argent Related.
It’s time to focus on opportunities for success, say female engineers
Speaking ahead of International Women in Engineering Day (INWED20), female engineers say there is too much emphasis put on the barriers to women in engineering professions and not enough celebration of their successes.
AECOM appoints Troy Rudd as new CEO
AECOM has announced the appointment of W. Troy Rudd as its net chief executive officer, replacing Michael Burke, who previously announced his plans to retire.
Green light for next phase of £400m Kirkstall Forge development
Leeds City Council has granted planning consent for the next phase of the £400m Kirkstall Forge development in Leeds.
Environment Agency repairs flood defences damaged in February
The Environment Agency has continued to repair flood defences damaged in the February floods throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, prioritising those communities most at risk of flooding.
Contractors could face market volatility until 2021
Contractors may face damaging market volatility until at least 2021 due to the Covid-19 crisis, according to Mace’s latest Market View for Q2 2020.
Etopia eco homes rated better than zero carbon
The first six eco homes pioneered by offsite construction specialist, Project Etopia have been officially rated as better than zero carbon.
Planning applications begin to rise as lockdown eases
As lockdown eases and furloughed staff return to work, planning application submissions have begun to rise again, a new report has shown.
Insurers can tackle UK’s infrastructure funding gap, says L&G
Insurers can tackle a fifth of the UK’s infrastructure funding gap over the next decade and encourage ‘inclusive capitalism’, according to a new report by Legal & General.
Interserve completes £4.4m Ridgewood High School development
Interserve has completed the £4.4m Ridgewood High School development, in Stourbridge on behalf of the Department for Education.
Keltbray announces plans to cut 300 jobs
Engineering and construction company, Keltbray has revealed it plans to cut 300 jobs over the next few months as the impact of Covid-19 continues.
Bouygues UK to use ‘revolutionary’ air-purifying paint
Bouygues UK has signed a partnership with Airlite to use its air-purifying paint to improve sustainable environmental performance and air quality.
CLC welcomes IPA’s procurement pipeline plans
The CLC has welcomed the Infrastructure and Project Authority’s (IPA) procurement pipeline which identifies plans to go forward throughout the 2020-21 financial year.
Design flaws put cancer patients ‘at risk’ at Glasgow hospital
There is no clear evidence linking failures in the design, build commissioning and maintenance to avoidable deaths of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Royal Hospital for Children, according to a new report.
CSIC to host webinar to boost adoption of exoskeletons
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is part of an international team hosting a webinar to launch a new initiative that aims to accelerate the adoption of exoskeletons in construction and manufacturing SMEs.
Construction firms offered 6-month exemption from new emission standards
Construction firms in London will be able to apply for a six-month exemption from new Low Emission Zone standards for polluting diggers and bulldozers, amid Covid-19 challenges.
Industry supports positive impact of BIM Interoperability
The CDBB, responsible for delivering the government’s BIM programme, has published a summary report following the public consultation on the CDBB’s BIEG report launched in April 2020.
CDE to assist new business school at University of Brighton
William Coates Ltd has chosen Asite’s common data environment (CDE) to support its delivery of the installation of mechanical & electrical services at the University of Brighton new Business School.
Barnsley bridge to reopen after vital upgrade
Network Rail has announced that Hough Lane road bridge in Wombwell will reopen for motorists on Thursday (18 June) following vital work to upgrade it.
Winvic secures first hotel contract
Winvic has secured its first hotel contract to deliver a luxury four-star hotel in Milton Keynes which will comprise of 261 bedrooms.
Government appoints Arup to £3.6bn towns fund programme
The ministry of housing, communities and local government (MHCLG) has appointed Arup to lead a consortium to help local authorities across England access the £3.6bn Town Fund.
Go-ahead for U+I & TfL’s mixed-use scheme in Southwark
U+I and Transport for London (TfL) have been given the green light to transform an empty Southwark site into a new mixed-use scheme.
Steel vortex system delivered at Hammersmith site
A giant stainless-steel vortex system and a single piece of pipe, large enough to house an entire Tube carriage, have been delivered to Tideway’s Hammersmith site.
Travis Perkins plans to close 165 branches and cut 2,500 jobs
Travis Perkins has revealed plans to close around 165 branches and reduce its workforce by 2,500, as demand for building supplies falls.
Interserve wins £3.8m contract to create two roundabouts in Suffolk
Interserve has been awarded a £3.8m contract from Suffolk County Council, through the Eastern Highways Alliance Framework 2, to create two new roundabouts on the A140 located to the north and south of Eye Airfield, Brome, Suffolk.