Interserve starts work on £14.5m West Yorkshire CAMHS unit
Interserve has started work on the £14.5m mental health inpatient unit for young people in West Yorkshire, the joint venture between LCH and LYPFT is being built on the former St Mary’s Hospital site in Armley, Leeds.
Preferred route revealed for £1bn A66 upgrades
Highways England has revealed the preferred route for the £1bn upgrade to northern Trans-Pennine route, the A66.
East Lothian architect handed £1,500 fine
Architect Alan James Sheerin of Haddington has been handed a £1,500 fine following a finding of serious professional incompetence (SPI).
Construction contract awards drop by 36.4% in April
The value of construction contract awards in April fell by 36.4% on the previous month, as the Covid-19 crisis continues to impact construction activity.
Simpson Strong-Tie releases new BIM library
Engineered structural connector specialists, Simpson Strong-Tie, has made Building Information Modelling (BIM) content freely available for download from its website.
BoKlok UK appoints TopHat to deliver modular homes
BoKlok UK has appointed modular housing manufacturer TopHat to help deliver part of its first product offering in the UK.
GMB and JCB reach agreement to save 915 jobs
JCB and the GMB union have reached an agreement on new working arrangements designed to save 915 jobs across the UK.
HS2 adopts new plant emissions scheme
HS2 becomes the first infrastructure project to adopt CESAR ECV, a new advanced emissions identification scheme to create greener construction sites.
‘Pay attention’ to ventilation hygiene after Covid-19
Building managers should look after the hygiene of their ventilation systems in the wake of Covid-19, urges a group of industry experts.
JCB moves to online machine sales for first time
For the first time JCB has started to sell machines online to support businesses with their plant requirements during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Graham wins M25 improvement scheme
Graham has secured a contract with Highways England to deliver improvements to the M25 Junction 25.
Scottish Government reveals plans for phased return of construction
The Scottish Government has announced tentative steps to get the construction sector in Scotland back to work from 28 May.
Prefab elevated walkways to support social distancing at events
Elliott Wood and reForm Architects have unveiled a concept design for a reconfigurable elevated walkway to support social distancing measures at large-scale events.
Go-ahead for final phase of Old Vinyl Factory masterplan
The final residential phase of U+I’s Old Vinyl Factory masterplan has been given the green light at Hillingdon Council’s first ever virtual planning committee.
SIG abandons building solutions sale to Kingspan
SIG has abandoned its proposed deal with Kingspan, as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirms it will cancel its Phase 2 merger investigation into the takeover.
Bentley Systems joins Digital Twin Consortium
Software and digital twin cloud services provider, Bentley Systems, has joined the Digital Twin Consortium at the ‘Groundbreaker’ level.
The case for digitisation of construction has never been clearer
The construction industry is the second least digitised in the world, Copronet makes the case for digitalised construction processes in the wake of Covid-19.
Digital buy-in needed to address climate emergency
How can construction mitigate carbon emissions, address climate change and close the building performance gap? The answer could be to go digital, says Peter Barker, managing director of BIM Academy.
DT Hub: Bringing together the digital twin community
Following the official launch of the Centre for Digital Built Britain’s Digital Twin Hub, Samuel Chorlton, chair of the DT Hub, considers the competencies, skills and cultural changes integral to the successful adoption of digital twins.
Modern methods of construction study to drive innovation
A research study to drive modern methods of construction (MMC) has been commissioned by Homes England.
Video Mediation in Construction Disputes
As the UK begins its slow journey back to work and becomes accustomed to working in a Covid-19 present world, it is no surprise that there has been a surge in disputes and companies looking for restructuring advice.
Wates announces 300 redundancies amid pandemic
Wates Group has announced redundancies that will reduce staff numbers by approximately 300 in response to the economic impact of the coronavirus.
Urban Splash delivers ten modular homes to Birmingham’s Port Loop
Urban Splash has delivered ten modular homes to Port Loop in Birmingham in just four working days this week, as the company continues to reopen its business.
Graham wins contract for King’s College Hospital
Graham has been appointed through Procure22 to undertake a broad programme of works for King's College Hospital in London, this includes increasing the support and treatment capabilities for Covid-19 patients.
Laing O’Rourke to deliver £160m residential tower in Salford
Laing O’Rourke has been chosen by developer One Heritage to deliver a 55-storey residential tower at Greengate in Salford.
Tolent to deliver 260 new homes across North East and Yorkshire
Contractor Tolent has secured five new contracts worth £38m to deliver 260 new homes across the North East and Yorkshire.