Problem contracts & bad debt cripples CPUK
The Construction Partnership UK Limited (CPUK) has filed for administration following financial issues caused by a combination of problem contracts and bad debts.
Covid-19: Preventing payment disputes and managing cash flow
Andrew Dixon, commercial director – specialist finance at Aldermore, says managing cash flow has never been more important.
Forterra to recommence brick manufacturing
Production will resume this week at Forterra’s Bison Precast factory in Derbyshire, following temporary suspension amid Covid-19.
Using Build Aviator to get ahead during the coronavirus crisis
There are some ways you can use this time to your advantage, and planning ahead for when things get back to normal is one of them.
Green light for new village at Ebbsfleet Garden City
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation has approved plans for 281 new homes in Ashmere, which will be the second village to be developed in Whitecliffe.
Methodology for quantifying the benefits of offsite construction
CIRIA and the Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering and Technology, University of Cambridge, have launched a new guidance framework to unlock evidence-based assessments of offsite construction.
Lightweight sustainable bridge solutions: Why aluminium is the clear choice
APB Group, a leading UK lightweight bridge installer, has recently completed the installation of a sustainable aluminium footbridge for Lancashire County Council spanning the Lancaster Canal in Carnforth.
Construction workers must put health before housebuilding, urges Unite
Unite the Union has warned that there are growing fears that housebuilding is being put ahead of the health of construction workers.
Redrow introduces Covid supervisors as it prepares to remobilise
Redrow will remobilise its construction sites from 11 May, with a phased return to construction on 18 May, as it introduces robust social distancing protocols.
Housebuilder agrees additional £18m loan amid Covid-19
Housebuilder, Springfield has agreed an additional £18m loan facility with the Bank of Scotland to support its workforce as sites remain shut amid Covid-19.
Report sets out UK planning system priorities post Covid-19
A digital planning system is crucial to prepare for a sustainable economic recovery in England post Covid-19, according to a new report by the RTPI.
A new opportunity for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc
Tim Burden, director at planning and development consultancy Turley, says the government’s commitment to a new spatial framework for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc is good news – and offers a flagship project for the future.
Kingspan Kooltherm: Achieving more with less
Kingspan Kooltherm has been developed to meet exacting new energy performance regulations for new homes while still offering slimline design.
Global construction output shrinks by 1.4% amid Covid-19
The economic shock caused by lockdown measures imposed by governments around the world will cause global construction output to shrink by 1.4% in 2020, says GlobalData.
A 3D planning portal for London
As part of the Mayor of London’s Civic Innovation Challenge, 3D Repo is tackling London’s housing crisis with a 3D planning portal for residents.
Auditor warns Parliament restoration risks must be addressed
If the Palace of Westminster’s Restoration and Renewal Programme is successful the risks associated with the complex infrastructure programme must be addressed now, according to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO).
How UK and Ireland construction companies create higher trust
Mike Pettinella discusses Autodesk’s new report Trust Matters: The High Cost of Low Trust and how to build trust within – and between – organisations.
Creating a warm and safe study environment with secondary glazing
Selectaglaze’s purpose-made secondary glazing offers the performance and security to help create ideal spaces for learning and research.
Brickmaker to resume production
Brick maker, Ibstock will resume production on Monday (27 April), following its temporary suspension to help tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.
Graham wins major redevelopment for London’s Laser House
Graham has been awarded a contract to refurbish a former printing press and gin distillery, Laser House, in London’s Clerkenwell, to be redeveloped by General Projects.
Persimmon begins phased restart on construction sites
Housebuilder Persimmon has revealed it will begin a phased restart of work on construction sites, after spending the last month incorporating social distancing and protective measures.
£250m Kent film studios get seal of approval
Ambitious plans for the £250m Ashford International Film Studios have been given the seal of approval from councillors at Ashford Borough Council.
Asite to deliver CDE solution for VolkerWessels UK
Software company, Asite has been appointed to deliver the common data environment (CDE) solution for the UK arm of the VolkerWessels Group.
600-home development in Oswestry gets the green light
A new 600-home development on the outskirts of Oswestry has been given the go-ahead after negotiations between Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) and Shropshire Council.
How timber frame and offsite construction meet housing demand
Simon Horn discusses why offsite construction utilising timber frame as the external wall fabric and overall structural solution is key to meeting sustainability targets.
Contractors more worried about safety than project penalties, says BESA
Contractors are more concerned about the safety of their workers than being sued over project delays during the COVID-19 crisis, says the BESA.