UK government delays private sector IR35 reforms
The government has announced that it will delay private sector IR35 reforms by 12 months, following widespread criticism and the coronavirus outbreak.
SELECT calls for ring-fenced cash retention scheme in Scotland
The campaigning body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, SELECT, has urged Holyrood to introduce a statutory obligation to place cash retentions in a ring-fenced retention deposit scheme.
ACE urges government to protect construction amid coronavirus outbreak
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has written to the government outlining strategic interventions to help the industry see through the impact of coronavirus.
Development announced for Wolverhampton’s Canalside Quarter
Build-to-rent developer, Placefirst, has revealed plans for a new mixed-use development in Wolverhampton’s Canalside Quarter.
How mixed-use developments are changing the shape of Scottish cities
With the ongoing shift to urban living, mixed-use developments are becoming increasingly popular. Oliver Wilson, architect director at BDP’s Glasgow studio, looks at what is driving the rise of mixed-use in Scotland.
Green light for £130m urban village in Exeter
Eutopia Homes has secured planning permission for a new £130m sustainable ‘urban village’ on a 15-acre brownfield site previously owned by Network Rail.
Kent and Amey trial new technology to improve road networks
Kent has received a £2m grant to work with Amey to research and trial new technology which will improve the safety of the county’s road network.
Grand Designs Live postponed due to Coronavirus outbreak
Grand Designs Live, the exhibition helmed by design guru and TV presenter Kevin McCloud, has postponed its London event due to take place 2-10 May because of the Coronavirus outbreak.
£75m government injection for Purfleet-on-Thames regeneration
The Chancellor has pledged to give £75m from the Housing Infrastructure Funding to support the £1bn regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames town centre.
Larnook wins specialist labour contract on modular homes scheme
Project management and construction business, Larnook has secured a contract to provide specialist labour to complete 73 modular homes in Blackburn for Places for People.
Graham wins Worcester council maintenance contract
Graham has secured building repairs and maintenance and minor works contract with Worcester City Council with the potential for a further two-year extension.
Galliford Try lands £65m education contracts & framework place
Construction group, Galliford Try, has secured contracts worth £65m and a major framework place in the education sector.
Partnership to boost BIM collaboration on construction projects
Mott MacDonald Ventures has announced a new strategic partnership with 3D Repo to boost BIM collaboration and drive efficiency on construction projects across the UK.
LABC and industry experts welcome Actis SAP training course
Developers, surveyors, architects, building control heads and energy surveyors across the South West have been the first to enjoy a training course on changes to SAP, devised by insulation specialist Actis.
Diversity in construction: A real agenda item
When it comes to greater diversity in construction, the pace of change has been painfully slow. But, says Emma Marriott of the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, getting more women to enter – and stick with – the industry creates a win-win for all involved.
Gender a bigger barrier than sexuality in construction, report reveals
LGBT women say gender is a bigger barrier than sexuality when it comes to a career in construction, according to a new report by Loughborough University.
Cleveland Bridge to deliver modular bridge on A19 Testo’s scheme
Cleveland Bridge UK has secured the A19 Testo’s Junction Improvement Scheme to fabricate and install a new 141.4m bridge at the centre of a flyover.
Innovative exoskeleton to ease road workers physical stress
Infrastructure contractor, Colas, has launched an exoskeleton designed to give power assistance to road workers working on levelling with a rake.
Coronavirus’ impact on the construction industry
Build UK and CECA take action to support its members amid the coronavirus or COVID-19 impact on the construction industry.
BAM wins place on Birmingham Uni construction framework
BAM Construction has been appointed to a new 10-year construction framework by the University of Birmingham.
Tackling the housing and biodiversity net gain crisis
Housing developers have been handed the opportunity to play a fundamental role in improving the UK’s environment while addressing the country’s crippling housing shortage.
ESP & CITB launch hunt for 100 new construction assessors
A two-year project targeting experienced tradespeople working in the construction sector has been launched to recruit and train 100 new construction assessors across Scotland’s construction Colleges.
Joint venture to revitalise St Helens town centre
The English Cities Fund and St Helens Council have joined forces to form a partnership that could unlock the potential to transform large areas of the borough.
Could modular homes be the answer to the social housing crisis?
In an exclusive interview with Gail Cook of GDHV and Dr Stephen Finnegan sustainable architecture lecturer at the University of Liverpool, we discover how trends in modular housing and the heating and ventilation sector could address the social housing crisis.
Fire safety: Building a safer future under pressure
Ian King, chief operating officer at Zeroignition, takes a look at how fire safety in the construction industry is being propelled to the top of the agenda.
BAM appoints Mark Lockwood as director of health and safety
BAM Construct UK has announced the appointment of Mark Lockwood as director of health and safety.