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.
Man Group signs £31m modular housing deal with ilke Homes
Man GPM has agreed a £31m deal with modular housing company ilke Homes for a 14.6-acre site in Grantham that has detailed planning consent for 227 homes.
BricsCAD® BIM V21 keeps ‘design first’
Now in its sixth major release, BricsCAD® BIM V21 offers a design-centric approach to the architect’s segment of the building design, construction, and lifecycle management workflow.
Scotland publishes guidance on 2021 sprinkler regulations
The Scottish Government has published guidance for housebuilders ahead of new building regulations on sprinklers coming into effect in 2021.
Campaign to tackle ‘shameful’ removal of fire safety from PI insurance
‘Shameful’ removal of fire safety from professional indemnity insurance leaves building owners uninsured in Grenfell aftermath, warns Ingleton Wood.
72 units in Brighton gain planning permission
InsideOut has had its design proposal for 72 new homes approved by Brighton & Hove’s Planning Committee, the site was purchased with outline permission for 60 homes.
Green light for net-zero Timber Square scheme
Timber Square has been given the green light, which will be the largest commercial development in the UK to use cross-laminated timber (CLT).
Wates completes £1.6m Worthington Primary School extension
Wates delivered the £1.6m project through the North West Construction Hub framework on behalf of Trafford Council and has provided four additional classrooms as well as new WC facilities.
Building Safety proposals ‘lack requisite detail’, says British Safety Council
The government’s new building safety proposals lack ‘requisite detail’, says the British Safety Council.
CITB announces changes to apprenticeship support service
CITB has expanded its apprenticeship support service throughout 2021 to benefit all levy-registered construction employers.
World’s ‘deepest nuclear clean-up’ takes shape
Work is underway on a new project to support the decommissioning and restoration of Dounreay, described as ‘the world’s deepest nuclear clean-up’.
First images of one of HS2’s largest construction sites revealed
HS2 has revealed the first images of one of its largest construction sites in the Midlands, which is being prepared for the launch of a tunnel boring machine (TBM).
Go-ahead for 520 new homes in Farington Moss
Keepmoat Homes has been given the green light by South Ribble Borough Council to build 520 new homes in Farington Moss.
Morgan Sindall breaks ground on energy efficient school block
Morgan Sindall Construction has begun work on a new £4m performing arts block and extension for Ash Manor School on Manor Road in Ash, Surrey.
How the construction industry can meet decarbonisation targets
Asite has launched a new research report on how the construction industry can mitigate carbon emissions through the smart retrofitting of built assets.
Interserve support services managing director to step down
Lynn Mawdsley, managing director of the support services division at Interserve, is stepping down from her role to focus on a non-executive career.
Covid-19: New research showcases the construction industry’s adaptability
From video tutorials and remote working to offsite construction and real-time virtual sketching, a new study from Buildoffsite has revealed how the construction industry has responded to Covid-19.
Welsh Government invests £35m into MMC housing
The Welsh Government’s Innovative Housing Programme funding is focused on Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), using Welsh timber and supply chains to support its green recovery.
Tunnel boring machine completes section of London’s super sewer
A giant tunnel boring machine has now finished its 7.6km journey from Battersea to Bermondsey after breaking into a deep shaft at Tideway’s Chambers Wharf site.
Software company PODFather improves HS2 logistics
An Edinburgh-based construction software supplier, PODFather, has enabled works for Phase One of HS2, with logistics and safety compliance software speeding up processes on sites across the West Midlands.
HSE to prosecute after wall collapses killing five workers
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is set to prosecute two companies after five workers were fatally crushed by a collapsing wall at a site in Birmingham.
Crossrail project gets extra £825m of Government funding
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced that the Crossrail project will receive an additional £825m of government funding.
Selectaglaze installs secondary glazing at Harris Manchester College
Selectaglaze were chosen to install secondary glazing to improve Harris Manchester College, a faculty of the University of Oxford.
85% of built environment experts back digital golden thread
The report provides an important insight into the industry’s understanding of the golden thread and what will be needed to deliver it in practice.
Mitie acquires Interserve’s facilities management arm for £120m
Interserve has completed the sale of its support services to Mitie for £120m in cash and 248m shares in the company, representing approximately 17.5% shareholding in the company.
COWI completes steelwork installation for Carrington Bridge
The project is the first UK bridge to use high strength “S460W” weathering steel. Using this stronger grade of steel enabled the COWI design team to reduce the total material quantity by 15%, resulting in a more sustainable structure.