Contractor handed £450k fine after tired workers killed
Renown Consultants Limited has been handed a £450,000 fine for failing to ensure that two of its workers were sufficiently rested to work and travel safely.
Green light for redevelopment of Hillhead Baptist Church in Glasgow
Developer Wemyss Properties has been given the go-ahead to build 29 new flats on the former Hillhead Baptist Church building in Glasgow’s West End.
Tunnelling work restarts on London super sewer
Tunnelling work has recommenced on the 25km super sewer to stop sewage pollution in the River Thames.
Social distancing tech to protect staff returning to work
Edinburgh-based Reactec has launched a new social distancing solution which monitors construction workers’ exposure to health risk amid Covid-19.
Marshalls restructure plans could make up to 400 staff redundant
Landscape products group, Marshalls plc, has revealed it could make up to 400 employees redundant, as it makes a series of restructuring proposals following a fall in sales.
SELECT unveils financial support package for its members
SELECT has informed its 1,246 members that they will be eligible to receive a 30% discount on their 2020 subscription fees to ease the challenges during the coronavirus pandemic.
ONS construction output drops dramatically
Construction output dropped by 5.9% in the month-on-month all work series in March 2020, as the impact of Covid-19 takes hold of the construction industry.
Bouygues UK wins Ebury Bridge Estate renewal
Bouygues UK has won a contract to design and build the first phase of the new Ebury Bridge Estate in Pimlico for Westminster City Council.
JCB reopens factory doors with safety measures in place
JCB announced it will re-start production at four of its UK factories as safety measures are rolled out to protect employees in the wake of Covid-19.
Furlough scheme extended until October
The furlough scheme has been extended for a further four months until October, as workers will continue to receive 80% of their current salary.
Housebuilders allowed flexible working hours
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has published new guidance which allows housebuilders to agree more flexible construction site working hours with their local council.
Common data environment to assist Australia bushfire recovery
Laing O’Rourke is to use Asite’s common data environment (CDE) to help lead the clean-up operation following the bushfires that devastated much of New South Wales, Australia.
New images reveal £1bn regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames
Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited (PCRL) has released new images of how the £1bn regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames will transform the town centre and riverfront.
Connectors and fasteners for CLT construction
Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors, fasteners and building solutions, has launched a comprehensive offering of regulated and quality tested connectors and fasteners.
Construction and weather: Are we asking the right questions?
Are we asking the right weather-related questions - and can we trust the answers? Shaun Pammenter MSc, meteorologist at MetSwift, takes a look.
Construction sector one of lowest in UK to reap R&D benefits
New statistics from HMRC have revealed that construction companies claimed £90m in research and development (R&D) tax credit relief, but were still one of the lowest sectors in the UK reaping benefits.
How will coronavirus impact health & safety in construction?
Damon Culbert from SMAS Worksafe explores how health and safety on construction sites is being managed and will be managed in the future amid the Covid-19 crisis.
Homes for Heroes: Eco-friendly modular homes for key workers
A new campaign, ‘Homes for Heroes’ has been launched echoing the 'Homes fit for Heroes' and wants to create 100,000 affordable homes manufactured in British factories.
Lifeline for engineering apprentices during Covid-19 crisis
Engineering apprentices have been thrown a lifeline, as new protocols for carrying out vital End-Point Assessments remotely allow apprentices to achieve required benchmarks during Covid-19.
One in four construction workers contemplate suicide, reveals report
26% of construction industry professionals thought about taking their own lives in 2019, as job insecurity, long hours, time away from families, lack of support from HR and late payments all contributed to the ‘silent crisis’.
Laing O’Rourke appoints Rowan Baker as new CFO
Laing O’Rourke has announced the appointment of Rowan Baker as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
Stainless steel road bridge lifted into place in Cumbria
The UK’s ‘first’ stainless steel road bridge, crossing the River Eamont at Pooley Bridge in Cumbria, has been lifted into place.
Government releases ‘Covid-19 secure’ guidelines for construction
The government has published ‘Covid-19 secure’ guidelines for construction businesses to operate safely as businesses get back up and running.
BRE launches version 6 of BREEAM In-Use
BRE has launched version 6 of BREEAM In-Use with added emphasis on resilience to climate change, social value and circular economy principles.
How artificial intelligence is improving the efficiency of BIM
We look at the different ways that AI is starting to improve BIM systems and how this will change the way construction works in the future.
Hackitt praises construction industry response to Covid-19 crisis
The construction industry has demonstrated it is “capable of massive change at pace” and is able to dump old practices quickly “without compromising safety or quality” amid Covid-19, says Dame Judith Hackitt.