UK construction recovery suffers setback as growth eases
UK construction output data for August has signalled a setback for the industry’s recovery, as survey respondents blame a lack of new work.
£1.6bn to fund Scotland’s green recovery
Nearly £1.6bn of funding will directly support up to 5,000 jobs and tackle fuel poverty as part of plans to drive Scotland’s green recovery.
Avoiding extinction: It’s all about managing construction data
Tom Willcock, head of surveying innovation at Hollis explores innovation in data management and how technology in the construction sector is more visible than ever.
Big housebuilders investigated for misleading homebuyers
Barratt Developments, Countryside Properties, Persimmon Homes and Taylor Wimpey are facing enforcement action for potentially breaking consumer protection law.
Keller Group appoints new chief financial officer
David Burke, former finance chief at J. Murphy & Sons, has joined ground engineering giant, Kellar Group.
Willmott Dixon secures £18m Bedfordshire custody suite
Willmott Dixon has landed an £18m contract to deliver a new custody suite for Bedfordshire Police.
ENGIE to redevelop Peckham garage site into low carbon homes
ENGIE has been appointed by Southwark Council to regenerate a former garage site in Peckham, into 23 new low carbon homes for social rent.
FARO appoints two new senior leaders to its R&D teams
FARO Technologies has hired two industry veterans to join its senior leadership team and manage the global hardware and software R&D teams.
Fire risk in schools ‘alarmingly’ higher than other buildings
Schools in England pose a significantly higher fire risk than other types of commercial buildings, according to new research by Zurich Municipal.
Construction work formally commences on HS2 project
Construction has formally commenced on the HS2 project, as the high-speed rail looks set to create around 22,000 new jobs.
Graham delivers £24m sports centre in Northamptonshire
Graham has completed a new £24m sports centre at one of Britain's co-educational schools in the English market town of Oundle, Northamptonshire.
UK fleet activity returns to pre-Covid levels
Research conducted by vehicle tracking systems supplier, Quartix shows UK fleet activity levels returning to normal following the Covid-19 national lockdown period.
Jacobs secures role on Highways England’s technical advisor framework
Jacobs has been awarded a place on Highways England’s technical advisor (TA) framework to assist in the development, design and construction of capital road projects in the Roads Investment Strategy (RIS).
‘Safer Public Spaces’ is no substitute for accessibility best practice
Access consultant, Ian Streets says the government’s “Safer Public Spaces” document which claims to set out the design principles for safer urban spaces is no substitute for accessibility best practice.
New-build prices rise by 34% in five years in the East...
According to new research by StripeHomes, new-build house prices in the East of England have risen by 34% to £373,829 over the past five years.
Benefits of building layout technology
FARO explores how building layout technology can lead to cost and labour savings, while also creating competitive advantages.
Mitie wins Yorkshire Ambulance Service contract
Mitie has been awarded a £6m contract to provide facilities management for the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) using its bespoke technology solution, Mozaic.
Unite fears asbestos app could result in blacklisting
An app launched by ARCA which rates the performance of asbestos workers could result in blacklisting, Unite has warned.
Costain faces £45m costs after Welsh road arbitration ruling
The disputed A465 Heads of the Valley road contract is expected to cost Costain £45m following an arbitration ruling.
Murphy wins £18.5m Camden residential and commercial space
Murphy & Sons Limited has been awarded a contract by Steyn Group worth £18.5m for a new mixed-use new residential apartment block in north London.
Green light for £12m reefLIVE aquarium in Belfast
Belfast City Council has greenlit plans to develop a £12m state-of-the-art aquarium in Titanic Quarter, a short distance from Titanic Belfast.
Mace to deliver £140m green tech-driven office in Farringdon
Mace has been chosen to deliver 33 Charterhouse Street, a new green technology-driven office development in Farringdon.
GHD to deliver highway design services for Monk Bridge development
Professional services company, GHD has been appointed by Galliford Try to deliver site-wide highway design services for the Monk Bridge development in Leeds.
Interserve wins £7.6m FM contract with London Fire Brigade
Interserve has won a facilities management (FM) contract worth £7.6m over the next three years with the London Fire Brigade.
41% drop in Covid-19 breaches on construction sites
There has been a 41% decrease in the number of Covid-19 breaches on construction sites over the last three months, according to the Building Safety Group (BSG).
HS2 offers work experience for ‘covid generation’
HS2 Ltd has strengthened its partnership with The Social Mobility Foundation (SMF) in a bid to help support the ‘covid generation’ with their next steps into education and employment.