Modular homes craned into place for homeless families in Barking
20 new modular homes have been craned into place in Barking and Dagenham to house local homeless people.
Willmott Dixon wins phase two of Oaklands College overhaul
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to a £13.4m contract for the second phase of the £62m redevelopment at Oaklands College in St Albans.
Keltbray hires three new MD’s as part of organisational revamp
Keltbray has appointed three new managing directors, as it unveils an organisational revamp to deliver its customer focussed strategy.
Gallagher appointed as broker for Amey
Gallagher has won a multi-year appointment as the professional indemnity (PI) broker for public services supplier Amey.
CICV Forum launches ‘Be Covid Smart’ digital learning toolkit
Working closely with Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC), the CICV Forum launched the 'Be Covid Smart' training and learning programme.
Morgan Sindall appointed to manor school renovation in Oxford
Morgan Sindall has been appointed by Oxfordshire County Council to the £3m contract to deliver a new extension and a programme of renovations to Hanborough Manor School on Riley Close in Long Hanborough.
Kier wins £59m contract at Sellafield
Kier has been appointed to deliver a £59m major infrastructure project at Sellafield, awarded through the Programme and Project Partners (PPP) model, which supports the Sellafield mission.
Project management solutions provider joins Asite’s Ecosystem
Construction project management solutions provider, Callida will help Asite with its expansion into the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, and Slovakia markets.
Construction Leadership Council announces restructure
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has been restructured to broaden its industry representation and reach into local regions.
Phase one of Coventry student accommodation complete
Howard Ward Associates (HWA) has helped complete phase one of The Oaks – a significant student development close to the University of Warwick.
DfT invests £60m for North Devon Link Road
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced £60m funding for the A361, a key road linking Devon with the rest of the UK.
Labour challenges Government to ‘Build it in Britain’
The Labour party has pledged to ‘Build it in Britain’ and support 400,000 new jobs as part of the drive towards a clean economy.
BoKlok joins the NHBC Accepts scheme
NHBC has welcomed BoKlok to its acceptance scheme, which will help build confidence in innovative construction and enable MMC systems to be fast-tracked for warranty.
Five more tech firms join HS2 Innovation Accelerator initiative
HS2 Ltd has announced the names of the five new cutting-edge tech firms that will join its Innovation Accelerator programme.
Whiteleys redevelopment contract confirmed
Construction contracts have been exchanged between MARK, CC Land and Laing O’Rourke – this paves the way for the project team led by Finchatton to progress main delivery of the redevelopment and restoration of the former Whiteleys centre in London’s Bayswater.
Mitie wins retail facilities management contract
Mitie has won a new three-year contract to provide maintenance and security services for Bravissimo, the retailer.
Asite joins Rice Global Engineering & Construction Forum
Asite has joined Rice Global E&C Forum (RGF) at Rice University in Houston, Texas. The forum focuses solely on the discussion and study of challenges and...
Scottish government introduces new renewable heat scheme
The Scottish Government has announced a new £4.5m incentive to help people install renewable and energy efficiency measures in their homes.
House by Urban Splash appoints new director of architecture
House by Urban Splash has announced the appointment of Tom Jarman as its new director of architecture, strengthening its 'Live Well by Design' philosophy
Galliford Try tops October contractors league table
Galliford Try took October’s top spot in the contractor league table after being appointed the contractor for eight major projects totalling just under £343m
Graitec acquires Cadpoint UK
Graitec has acquired Cadpoint, a company that provides Autodesk solutions for the AEC Industry to a broad range of clients located across the United Kingdom.
RIBA: 90,000 new homes per year needed to meet housing demand
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is calling on the Government to end the housing crisis by giving support and resource to local authorities to deliver the next generation of council housing across England.
Kier Highways to complete motorway upgrade six months early
Kier Highways is set to finish construction of its Highways England project M6 13-15 motorway upgrade work six months early.
ENGIE to deliver net-zero carbon retrofit programme
ENGIE has been appointed by Sutton Housing Partnership (SHP) to design, build and deliver a programme, which will transform existing properties across London into low maintenance, net-zero carbon homes.
Phase one of new School of Engineering development complete
Willmott Dixon has completed the first phase of construction work for the £46.5m School of Engineering development at the University of Birmingham.
Engineering students urge the government to ‘give us a future’
Students from East Coast College in Lowestoft have written to senior figures within the government including local MP Therese Coffey urging them to back Sizewell C.