Digital twins will transform infrastructure design and management
Digital Twins are transforming the nature of design and construction management, Adam Klatzkin of Bentley Systems discusses the change.
Joint venture to support Dounreay nuclear decommissioning programme
Nuclear Decommissioning has been appointed to support a major decommissioning services framework for DSRL at the Dounreay nuclear site in Scotland.
Energy efficient modular buildings
For modular buildings to be energy efficient, healthy and moisture-free what is required is a holistic approach that manages the balance of Heat, Air, Moisture Movement (HAMM).
Guinness to build largest ever housing scheme in Leeds
The Guinness Partnership has acquired a 928 home site, the biggest in its history, at Hunslet Road near Leeds Dock.
Labour says it will scrap permitted development rule
The Labour Party has said it would scrap a government scheme that allows commercial and residential buildings to be transformed into homes without planning permission.
What is the MMC Definition Framework?
Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are viewed as a genuine answer to the problems facing the residential housing market, specifically around the volume of homes being produced.
Time to flush out the poor design of accessible loos
Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, urges designers to consider the needs of disabled people when planning essential facilities.
Interserve wins £8m mental health inpatient unit contract
Interserve has been awarded an £8m construction contract by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) to build a new mental health inpatient unit.
Offsite construction start-up Entekra set for expansion
US offsite construction start-up, Entekra, has selected Modesto for its new $35m manufacturing factory, which will see annual production capacity boosted by 3,000 units and the creation of 250 new jobs.
World’s tallest modular hotel to be constructed in New York
The world’s tallest modular hotel is on track to be constructed in New York City in the autumn, which will see the creation of a 360-foot tower erected over 90 days.
Stigma against LGBT construction workers to be addressed
Challenges experienced by LGBT workers in the construction sector are to be addressed during an event organised by the IOSH's London Metropolitan Branch on 25 April.
Lendlease Europe CEO moves to The Crown Estate
The Crown Estate has announced former Lendlease Europe CEO Dan Labbad as its new chief executive.
Plans unveiled for £30m tourist development at Loch Lomond
Plans for a new £30m tourist development at Loch Lomond have been unveiled by Flamingo Land Limited and Scottish Enterprise.
Niftylift wins double Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Niftylift has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise – Innovation and the Queen’s Award for Enterprise – International Trade.
Wills Bros wins £31.5m Maybole Bypass scheme
Wills Bros Engineering has been awarded the £31.5m contract to construct the Maybole Bypass on the A77.
New £150m neighbourhood at Church Wharf gets the go ahead
Proposals to create a new £150m neighbourhood at Church Wharf in Bolton have been approved by the council’s planning committee.
Demystifying the engineering of light gauge steel
Light gauge steel (LGS), like many Modern Methods of Construction, is becoming less of a niche market and a real growth area within the construction sector.
Fresh Crossrail fears as ‘opening could be delayed until 2021’
The opening date for Crossrail could be pushed back until 2021, as those in charge continue to evaluate the remaining work, according to the BBC.
Geospatial Commission to make geospatial data more accessible
The Geospatial Commission and its partner bodies have launched a new single Data Exploration Licence to harmonise and simplify access and use of geospatial data.
Plans approved to transform Boots Island site in Nottingham
Outline plans to transform the former Boots Island site in Nottingham have been given the nod, as the city is set to create “possibly the biggest regeneration scheme in the UK”.
CSIC and STA to boost innovation in the timber sector
CSIC and the STA have announced they are joining forces to support structural timber businesses across the UK to innovate and grow.
Interserve awarded £4.4m contract to build new teaching block
Interserve has been awarded a £4.4m contract by the Department for Education (DfE) to design and build a new teaching block and refurbish the sports hall at Ridgewood High School, in Stourbridge.
CITB funds research to improve procurement in infrastructure
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is on the lookout for pilot projects to share £3bn of funding to improve approaches to procurement in infrastructure.
New Temple Gate road layout launches as works enter final phase
A major development of Bristol’s busiest traffic intersections by Temple Meads Station is nearing completion.
The roots of procuring sustainable timber
Procuring timber from sustainable sources is of utmost importance to ensure the wood comes from forests that are managed in line with legal, social and environmental requirements.
Breedon Group wins contract for A9 Dualling Programme in Scotland
Breedon Group will undertake supply and lay surfacing works on the latest section of the A9 Dualling Programme in Scotland.