SOCOTEC announces acquisition of Butler & Young
SOCOTEC has enhanced its portfolio with the acquisition of the Butler & Young Group, specialists in building control and fire consultancy services.
New digital twin technology spearheads energy efficiency
Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) has released new digital twin technology that puts energy efficiency and sustainability at the heart of the smart city movement.
Douglas OHI to deliver £39.2m Duqm Refinery
Interserve has announced that Douglas OHI has won two new contracts to work on the flagship development of the new Duqm Oil Refinery in Oman.
How will Building Information Modelling evolve in 2019?
BIM expert Steve Cooper, vice president Europe at Oracle Construction and Engineering discusses how Building Information Modelling (BIM) will evolve in 2019.
McAvoy appoints David Clark as manufacturing director
Offsite construction specialists, the McAvoy Group, has appointed David Clark as manufacturing director, in the hopes of expanding the company’s production capacity.
FIDIC appoints new head of economic and strategic policy
International engineering federation FIDIC has appointed Graham Pontin as its new head of economic and strategic policy.
Rogue trader convicted for ‘pointless repairs’ on elderly victims homes
A rogue trader who conned 11 elderly victims across London into paying for ‘pointless repairs’ has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering.
Residential construction output increased by 5% in 2018
Preliminary data indicates that total residential construction output increased by 5% in 2018 to £74.2bn, according to the latest Construction and Housing Forecast Bulletin from AMA Research.
Galliford Try to review construction business
The regeneration and construction group, Galliford Try, has announced that is beginning a strategic review of its construction business.
Construction adjudicator slips, errors and cockups!
Peter Vinden, chief executive of The Vinden Partnership, explores the legal guidelines that determine what you can do if you’re faced with adjudication errors.
Planning submitted to develop UK’s largest low-rise modular scheme
Low carbon modular developer, innerspace homes, has applied for full planning permission to develop 40 modular family homes in the village of Needingworth.
Prefabrication: The key to unlocking affordable housing?
Given the current housing crisis and the declining number of skilled workers available to work on large-scale construction projects, an investment in modular housing could offer a cheaper and quicker alternative to traditionally-built homes.
Private rental sector set for biggest change in a generation
Private landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants from their homes at short notice and without good reason, in the biggest change to the private rental sector for a generation.
Government Property Agency appoints new chief executive
HMRC estates director, Steven Boyd, has been appointed as the new chief executive officer for the Government Property Agency.
Sweden to construct ‘world’s first electric road’
The Swedish Transport Administration, Trafikverket, has announced the team set to construct the world’s ‘first electric road’.
United Utilities contract secured by Amey
Amey has been appointed by United Utilities to look after its South region wastewater network.
Planning application approved for North Street Quarter
The North Street Quarter development in Lewes has taken a step forward, as detailed plans for the landscape and appearance of phases 2 and 3 were approved by the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA).
How employers in construction can protect their staff’s mental health
The construction industry is still one of the most dangerous sectors to work in thanks to the invisible risk of employee mental health.
Most considerate construction sites of 2019 revealed
The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has revealed the top-performing construction sites across the UK who have been crowned the ‘Most Considerate Sites 2019’.
Construction insurance contract changes to “threaten businesses”
UK construction firms face severely adverse changes to their insurance policy conditions this year that will threaten their abilities to conduct business, according to Mactavish.
18th Edition – 20 things you need to know
From the DPC we have identified 20 changes that may affect you.
Why you should be adopting new technology trends
Trimble discuss technology trends and the importance of adopting them into working methods - a guide discussing the modern construction industry
London Green’s Bromley residential scheme underway
SME residential property developer and investor, London Green, has started the redevelopment of neighbouring buildings in the London Borough of Bromley.
Forterra brick production set for £95m investment
The £95m major investment project is set to double production capacity at Desford plant, after the planning application for a new facility was permitted subject to conditions and a legal agreement.
HS2 appoint Dame Judith Hackitt and Stephen Hughes as directors
Chris Grayling has announced the appointments of Dame Judith Hackitt and Stephen Hughes to the board as non-executive directors (NEDs) on the board of HS2.
Goldman Sachs invests £75m in TopHat modular housing
TopHat has secured a £75m investment from Goldman Sachs. The first residential site to use TopHat’s product is the historic Kitchener Barracks in Chatham.