Mace appoints Richard Bienfait as new group chief finance officer
International consultancy and construction company, Mace has appointed Richard Beinfait as its new group chief finance officer.
TfL and A2Dominion to deliver 400 new affordable homes in Hounslow
Transport for London (TfL) has revealed it is working with A2Dominion to deliver 400 new affordable homes in Hounslow.
Consortium to deliver intelligent infrastructure across the UK
A new consortium led by Cognizant, together with Amey Consulting and Arup, aims to reduce service affecting failures on railways as part of a Network Rail programme to deliver asset management improvements.
Diversity, division and the future of the construction industry
BIM Today’s resident argumentative BIMster John Eynon discusses, as only he can, diversity, divisions and why difference will make the difference for the future of the industry.
Worker jailed for smashing up partly-built Travelodge
The worker who drove a digger into the partly-built Travelodge on Liverpool Innovation Park has been jailed for five years and four months after causing £450,000 of damage.
Morgan Sindall opens £1m nursery extension
Morgan Sindall Construction official opened the new £1m nursery extension for Ullapool Primary School in Ross and Cromatry, Scottish Highlands.
Construction sector urged to take action on retention abuse
Firms that have been affected by the abuse of retention payments in the construction industry have been urged to get in touch with their local MP ahead of renewed political debate.
Fusion to provide light steel frame superstructures in South Wales
Offsite provider Fusion Building Systems has been chosen by Jehu Group to design, manufacture and build light steel frame superstructures for three of its developments in South Wales.
George Restall takes finance director role at Interserve Construction
Interserve has appointed George Restall as the new finance director of its UK construction business, taking effect from 3 April.
Government invests £236m to end rough sleeping
The Prime Minister has announced £236m funding to help get people off the streets, the funding will go towards offering Housing First style accommodation for up to 6,000 rough sleepers.
Survey: Four in 10 SMEs battle mental health issues due to...
Four in ten small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across all industries are battling mental health issues due to unfair payment practices, according to a new YouGov poll.
NHS Glasgow details legal action for technical issues on two hospitals
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has revealed it is taking legal action against Multiplex, Capita Property and Infrastructure and Currie and Brown UK for a number of design and installation issues within two hospitals.
Cleveland Bridge UK wins Nottingham Trent bridge refurbishment
Cleveland Bridge UK's bridge rehabilitation team has been appointed to the seven-month maintenance programme for the city's Trent bridge.
Kier re-establishes place on Essex construction framework
Kier has been reappointed to the Essex construction framework, which has a combined value of between £35m to £50m per annum across three lots.
Future infrastructure decisions could ‘face same scrutiny as Heathrow’
Yesterday (27 February), the Court of Appeal ruled that the expansion of Heathrow Airport had failed to take climate obligations into account and was, therefore ‘unlawful’ - as the industry responds.
Construction firm fined £55k after young worker falls from height
Construction company Mark Holland Group has been fined £55,620 after a 17 year-old worker fell through an opening for a roof light and sustained multiple broken bones.
Sustainability is key to digital transformation of the environment
Sustainability is a key driver to digital transformation in the environment. Alexandra Bolton, executive director of the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) considers the challenge, the opportunity and the potential prize.
Heathrow airport expansion deemed ‘unlawful’
The government’s decision to expand Heathrow Airport has been ruled “unlawful” by the Court of Appeal, on climate change grounds, this follows a successful legal challenge by environmental organisation Friends of the Earth.
Industrial construction contract awards up by 11.2% in 2019
Industrial construction contract awards hit £7.1bn in 2019, up 11.2% on 2018, as distribution, storage and logistics sectors look set to boost future growth.
Kier Highways signs £150m contract with Highways England
Kier Highways been awarded the £150m contract to deliver the A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool scheme.
Postgraduate building for University of Glasgow gets the go-ahead
Hassell’s £86m development at the University of Glasgow has been granted planning permission, which will see the creation of 11,600 sq m of research space for the university’s postgraduate community.
National flood map offers predictive flood scenarios across the UK
In partnership with Ambiental Risk Analytics and Wales & West Utilities, Landmark Information Group have launched Great Britain’s first national flood map.
Structural OSB panel facilitates energy efficient Passivhaus project
High-performance Max Fordham House has been completed to the highest energy saving standards with structural OSB panel, SMARTPLY PROPASSIV.
Amey wins data science contract with Highways England
Amey Consulting has secured a new data science contract with Highways England, to deliver several data science projects which aim to demonstrate the benefits of a data-driven approach.
Coalition calls on government to extend cladding crisis action
New evidence has revealed the scale of the cladding crisis could impact up to 500,000 people, as a coalition of property managers urges the government to increase funding to remediate all unsafe buildings.
Elecosoft: Smarter maintenance planning for schools
Transform maintenance and management of educational buildings with CMMS and CAFM innovation, information and insight.