West Midlands mayor urges Boris Johnson to boost £4.2bn transport fund
West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, has urged Boris Johnson to step up critical transport funding to help re-boot the region’s economy after the pandemic.
Urban Splash restarts modular factory production
Regeneration company Urban Splash has revealed it will reopen its construction sites and its House by Urban Splash modular factory from today (4 May).
South Shields residential scheme takes major step forward
South Tyneside Council’s cabinet has approved the appointment of a residential development partner to transform docks and brownfield land at Holborn into a living, working and entertainment quarter.
Latest BIM guidance unlocks digital ways of working
BSI, the Centre for Digital Built Britain and the UK BIM Alliance has released the fourth edition of ‘Guidance Part 2: Process for Project Delivery’ to help practitioners implement BIM.
Winners announced on YouTube for RTPI Planning Excellence 2020
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, winners of the Planning Excellence Awards and of the Silver Jubilee Cup were revealed this year on the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)’s YouTube channel.
Green light for third crossing in Lowestoft
Planning permission has been granted for Suffolk County Council’s third crossing in Lowestoft.
State of the Nation review: Performance evaluation of new housing
In a major study funded by the Building Performance Network, Professor Rajat Gupta and Matt Greg of Oxford Brookes University have conducted a comprehensive review of key studies on new housing performance and Building Performance Evaluation methods.
Stewart Milne Timber Systems donates PPE to the NHS
Stewart Milne Timber Systems (SMTS) has donated vital personal protective equipment (PPE) from its Witney-based factory to help the NHS heroes battling the coronavirus outbreak.
New guides assist engineering contractors working in close proximity
BESA and ECA have joined forces to develop two new guides to help contractors to manage coronavirus-related issues on site.
Three hotels converted into Covid-19 isolation centres
Interserve has secured contracts to transform three hotels into Covid-19 isolation centres to house patients who are recovering from the disease.
Innovative BIM for Bridges
With ALLPLAN’s BIM solution for bridges, the bridge community can fulfil BIM requirements efficiently and intuitively: modeling, structural analysis and detailing in one single solution.
Barratt to introduce phased site reopening
Barratt Developments has revealed 50% of its construction sites will begin a phased reopening from Monday 11 May, while its sites in Scotland will remain closed.
Modular building experts to deliver 20-storey Canary Wharf tower
Modular building specialist, Caledonian, has secured a contract to deliver volumetric modular serviced apartments for One Charter Street in Canary Wharf, London.
Keeping your drivers safe in the Covid-19 pandemic
Here are a few essential, preventative measures for you and your drivers to keep in mind if you are still on the frontlines. Even with social distancing, it’s vital to be diligent.
Digital twin to map Orkney energy system
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University are developing 5G-powered digital twin technology to map out the Orkney Islands’ energy system.
Central Building Contractors falls into administration
Central Building Contractors has fallen into administration, as 148 employees are immediately made redundant.
BRE Group response to Future Homes Standard consultation
BRE Group, the world-leading body for improving the built environment, builds on its response submitted to the government’s proposed Future Homes Standard in February.
Urgent Government action needed to extend planning permissions
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has renewed calls on the government to bring forward legislation to extend planning permissions that are due to expire during the coronavirus outbreak.
Eight contractors secure place on £1.5bn YORbuild framework
Eight contractors have won a place on the £1.5bn YORbuild major works framework to deliver projects over a four year period.
Building Regs and basement conversions
James Berry of the Property Care Association looks at the importance of Building Regulations and supporting Approved Documents covering underground structures.
Only 12% of Covid-19 loans approved for construction firms
Research by the CLC has revealed that only 12% of applications for Government-backed loan schemes have been approved to help construction businesses.
New pre-commission cleaning of pipework systems guidance
BSRIA has published a new edition of its guide on pre-commission cleaning of pipework systems.
Planning decisions delayed on five transport schemes
The Department for Transport (DfT) has delayed planning decisions on five infrastructure schemes across the UK.
Construction bodies support new conflict avoidance pledge
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) new Conflict Avoidance Pledge will reduce the financial cost of disputes and help projects be delivered on time and in budget.
Come hell or high water, or Covid-19: Managing contractual risks
The disputes team at international law firm Pillsbury explores the hell or high-water clauses in construction contracts amid Covid-19 and offers advice on how to manage these risks.
Securing better buildings with the correct bracket application
David Fraser, NVELOPE® business unit manager at SFS, discusses the finer details behind these building envelope systems and how correct bracket specification simplifies complex challenges.