The impact of Covid-19 on housebuilding
Housing delivery programmes by Homes England saw an overall decrease in starts and completions in the first half of 2020-21 compared to the same period last year, according to official statistics released today (8 December).
RED appointed to £17m Townsend House redevelopment
ITC Properties has appointed RED Construction Group to the £17m redevelopment of Townsend House in London’s Victoria district.
Delivering net zero in the built environment
Most built environment sectors are unprepared for net zero, with water, ports and airports the least ready, according to a report by the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) and the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC).
BAM breaks ground on CEG’s EQ development in Bristol
BAM Construction broke ground on CEG’s EQ development in Bristol City Centre this week, becoming the largest speculative office development currently underway in the...
Social value through procurement set to aid economic recovery
Public sector procurement is set to play an increasingly crucial role in helping communities to recover from the coronavirus crisis’ social and economic fall-out, according to Fusion21’s annual Procurement Trends research.
Partnership to develop zero carbon homes in Cheshire
ENGIE, in partnership with QWest Homes, has commenced work on a £16.2m sustainable development in Cheshire, delivering zero carbon homes that will help the local council reduce carbon emissions and bring down living costs.
Interserve completes £80m development at Durham University
Interserve has handed over the Mount Oswald student accommodation facility for Durham University including the new South College.
Amey appoints new HR director
Amey has appointed Karen Hopley as its new HR director in its transport infrastructure executive team.
HS2 boosts green business and tourism in Cumbria
The proposed HS2 rail service connecting passengers travelling between Carlisle and London will provide a welcome boost to the Lake District’s 2040 Visitor Travel Vision.
Construction complete on Crossrail’s Farringdon Elizabeth line station
Construction works are now complete on Crossrail’s Farringdon Elizabeth line station, which will be ready for handover in 12 weeks.
Double contract award for Queen Elizabeth Hospital extension
Mental health provision in the North East is set for a boost following the double contract for Pagabo to deliver an extension to the Sunniside Unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead.
Wernick acquires Robert Purvis Plant Hire’s portable accommodation fleet
Modular building specialist, Wernick has acquired Robert Purvis Plant Hire Ltd's portable accommodation fleet to add 1,600 units to its hire fleet.
SD Sealants launches facilities management service
Cosmetic finishing group, SD Sealants, has launched a new repairs service dedicated to the facilities management (FM) sector.
Plant hire company fined £220k after crane narrowly misses apprentice
A plant hire company has been fined £220,000 after an apprentice narrowly avoided a potentially fatal crush injury from a mobile crane.
Architect reprimanded for failing to cover client engagement terms
ARB's Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) issued a reprimand to architect Philip Syborn after he failed to carry out the agreed works within a reasonable time frame.
Ant Yapi lands £100m Park Modern scheme in London
Contractor Ant Yapi and Fenton Whelan have agreed a £100m design and build contract to deliver the £500m Park Modern mixed-use development in London.
Balfour Beatty appoints new construction bosses
Balfour Beatty has made a number of changes to its executive committee, including Mark Bullock as chief executive officer and Matthew Steele as managing director.
WSP to acquire engineering and consulting firm
WSP has announced an agreement to acquire Golder Associates, the engineering and consulting firm.
Countryside and Places for People to deliver up to 10,000 homes
Countryside and Places for People have agreed on a national framework to accelerate live and future projects through the delivery of mixed-tenure developments.
UK construction sector sees biggest rise since October 2014
The latest PMI figures show November indicated a sustained recovery in UK construction output, with the rate of expansion accelerating from the previous month.
RED Systems uses Field View to track workers’ health and safety
RED Systems is using Viewpoint’s Field View solution to track the health and safety of its workers during the pandemic.
M Group Services acquires Skanska’s infrastructure arm
M Group Services has exchanged contracts for the purchase of Skanska UK’s infrastructure services operation, with completion anticipated to take place in 2021.
Mace signs up to SteelZero initiative
Mace has signed up to SteelZero, joining Grosvenor and Ørsted A/S in the initiative aimed at driving market demand for net-zero steel.
Fire safety bill risks ‘fuelling the cladding crisis’
The government's flagship law intended to avoid another Grenfell-type tragedy is at danger of worsening the cladding crisis that has paralysed parts of the UK housing market, warns managing director at Ringley.
Images released of £260m Upper Trinity Street scheme
New images have been released of Cole Waterhouse’s plans for a £260m mixed-use scheme at Upper Trinity Street (UTS) in Digbeth.
Green light for major mixed-use regeneration scheme in Digbeth
Developer HUB has been given the go-ahead for a major mixed-use regeneration scheme in Digbeth, Birmingham.