Manufacturer awarded ISO 19650-2 BIM accreditation
Suspension system manufacturer, Gripple has been awarded BSI BIM Verification Certificate ISO 19650-2, following a rigorous audit of its processes.
Developer submits plans for £260m Digbeth scheme
Cole Waterhouse has submitted a full planning application to Birmingham City Council for its 5.11-acre site at Upper Trinity Street in Digbeth.
Campaign launches appeal for valuable supplies of PPE
Masks for Heroes is calling on the construction industry to donate any spare PPE to key workers in need, ‘no matter how small a supply you have’.
Gauging the true impact of construction
The Real Face of Construction 2020 report from the Chartered Institute of Building reflects the true value of the industry in economic, social and environmental terms – and sets a course for addressing some of the sector’s key issues.
JCB reopens factory to make PPE for NHS heroes
JCB and a team of volunteer employees have set up production lines to come to the aid of the NHS in need of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Barratt Developments moves to furlough 85% of its employees
Housebuilder Barratt Developments has revealed it is in the process of furloughing around 85% of its employees in the face of COVID-19.
Kier reappointed to £100m firmus energy contract
Kier has been reappointed by firmus energy to provide natural gas distribution infrastructure services in a c.£100m contract with a possible three-year extension.
Scottish construction companies ‘hit hard’ as cashflow ‘dries up’
Cashflow has dried up for nearly 80% of firms in the construction industry in Scotland, as more than two-thirds of companies say they’ve furloughed staff, according to a new survey.
Lovell and Homes England to deliver 500 homes on former MoD...
Lovell Partnerships and Homes England have agreed deals worth £140m, to deliver 500 new homes on two former Ministry of Defence (MoD) sites in Yorkshire and Wiltshire.
Surveyor arrested for illegally selling coronavirus testing kits
A surveyor has been arrested on suspicion of illegally selling coronavirus testing kits as part of a National Crime Agency investigation.
Innovative initiative to support construction industry during COVID-19
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has launched the ‘i-Con' initiative to support the construction industry during the COVID-19 crisis.
Elecosoft supports planners on furlough leave
Elecosoft is offering introductory training and complementary software for the personal development of planners who are currently on furlough leave.
Modular building specialists to deliver 20-bed isolation ward
Modular building specialist, Elite Systems is manufacturing a 20-bed isolation ward for Royal Surrey County Hospital within an eight-week timeframe.
Planning submitted for new Swizzels factory in Middlewich
Tritax Symmetry has submitted a planning application for a new 158,000 sq ft Swizzels manufacturing facility in Middlewich, Cheshire.
Will digital technology in planning be one of the legacies of...
Jonathan Bainbridge and Nigel Hawkey, planning partners at Bidwells, discuss whether the use of digital technology will be the way forward in the planning sector during COVID-19 crisis.
Pagabo appoints Lord Kerslake as new non-executive chairman
Pagabo has appointed Lord Kerslake as non-executive chairman, with a remit to define the organisation’s approach to the way frameworks operate and their role in the industry.
Homes England saves 19 stalled development sites
Homes England has acquired 19 stalled sites worth £180m in the last financial year, which has land capacity for 5,000 new homes across the UK.
HS2 provides firms with ‘Notice to Proceed’ on work amid pandemic
Eiffage, Balfour Beatty, VINCI, Kier, Ferrovial Agroman and BAM Nuttall has received notification from High Speed 2 (HS2) to proceed with works in line with Government advice.
CLC issues third edition of Site Operating Procedures
The Construction Leadership Council has released the third version of its Site Operating Procedures guidance to protect construction workers during COVID-19.
Vinci Construction to deliver two more temporary hospitals
Vinci Construction is leading its supply chain working day and night to deliver temporary Rainbow Hospitals at Deeside Leisure Centre and Bangor University.
Green light for Port of Blyth expansion
Engineering professional services consultancy, WSP has successfully secured planning consent to expand the Port of Blyth.
Improving productivity and efficiency with Graitec Opentree
The AEC industry faces complex digital transformation challenges facing. Here's five reasons why you need to consider Opentree for drawing control and document management.
Online construction courses to kick-start careers during COVID-19
People in the West Midlands can now get the skills they need to start a new career in construction online for the first time.
Buildings: The decarbonisation elephant in the room
Buildings and building materials are major contributors to carbon emissions. Engineered timber offers a sustainable, green option to reduce this but its use may be restricted by flawed assumptions, argues Matthew Linegar of Stora Enso.
Vistry Partnerships to deliver 87 new homes using MMC in Hall...
Vistry Partnerships has secured a land purchase contract with Homes England to deliver 87 new homes using a closed panel timber frame solution in Hall Green, Birmingham.
Mates in Mind calls for donations to its COVID-19 relief fund
Mates in Mind has published a call for donations to its COVID-19 relief fund, this will allow Mates in Mind to continue to respond with its support programme.