Constructing an edge in safety during the ‘new normal’
Dan Joyce, general manager EMEA, SafetyCulture, explains how construction companies can nail safety in the face of a pandemic.
From education, education, education to build, build, build
Craig Tatton, managing director UK building at Interserve Construction takes a look at what the Prime Ministers “build, build, build” commitment means for the education sector.
Construction output still 24.8% lower than pre-Covid levels
Monthly construction output grew by a record 23.5% in June 2020 according to the latest ONS figures, but it remains 24.8% below pre-Covid-19 levels.
CSIC appoints new innovation manager
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has appointed John Maclennan as its innovation manager to drive collaborative innovation projects in the Highlands, Islands and North East regions.
Estimators: Why automate takeoffs?
As an estimator, you know takeoffs are a major part of every project – this is where the On-Screen Takeoff function in Access ConQuest Estimating can help.
3D laser scanning’s mobile moment has arrived: Is your business ready?
Mobile 3D laser scanning is emerging as a valuable tool to gather building information in greater detail while saving time and money - and improving worker safety.
Balfour Beatty reveals £26m loss in first half of 2020
Balfour Beatty has said its profits will recover next year after the financial impacts of Covid-19 resulted in the group posting a pre-tax loss of £26m for the first half of 2020.
Organisers of Birmingham 2022 abandon plans for £500m athletes’ village
The organisers of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have ditched plans to build a £500m athletes’ village and will instead split the competitors across three separate sites.
Building Safety Bill: Fundamental change or fundamentally flawed?
The publication of the Building Safety Bill last month was touted as a once in a generation opportunity to improve how buildings are designed, Richard Waterhouse, NBS’ chief strategy officer, explores the bill in more detail.
How can the construction industry optimise digital engineering?
Advanced building materials, smart buildings, BIM, digital twins, and modern methods of construction are amongst the more transformative technologies set to shape digital engineering.
Interserve to build £36m emergency department at Walsall Manor Hospital
Interserve Construction has been appointed to build the new £36m emergency department at Walsall Manor Hospital.
Government urged to back £5bn Northern infrastructure pipeline
Transport for the North (TfN) has urged the government to back plans for a £5bn pipeline of infrastructure projects to underpin greener Northern growth.
Taylor Woodrow wins £100m recycling facility contract
The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has appointed Taylor Woodrow to build flagship recycling facilities at the Edmonton EcoPark.
Advance Design 2021: Free simulation software and training
Graitec is offering structural and civil engineers free training sessions for Advance Design 2021 in October, November and December.
HS2 Chiltern tunnelling machines set to leave the factory
HS2 has revealed the first images and publicly-chosen names of the first two completed giant Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) that will excavate the twin-bore Chiltern tunnel.
RJ McLeod clinches top spot in July’s contractor league table
RJ McLeod led the way in July’s top 50 contractor league table thanks to its £500m Viking Wind Farm contract, as ISG and McAleer & Rushe miss the top spot.
ACE makes structural changes to bolster member support
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has announced they will be restructuring their focus to help members through the exceptional times.
Dyer & Butler to deliver highways work across Somerset
Engineering specialist Dyer & Butler has been appointed to a four-year framework to provide works to highways structures within the Somerset County Council area.
UK must embrace offsite to hit 2050 net-zero targets
David Clark, manufacturing director of The McAvoy Group explores how offsite construction can help the industry hit net-zero targets.
Plans in for £4.1m development in Winsford
Residential developer Mulbury has submitted plans to construct 39 new homes in Winsford on a 1.2-hectare site off Grange Lane.
Torus to transform historic Liverpool dockside site
Torus has been chosen to redevelop a historic dockside site and bring affordable housing options to the iconic Liverpool City Centre location.
Landmark updates its data and mapping service
Landmark Information updates its Promap mapping and data service following the launch of Ordnance Survey’s (OS) new geospatial data platform.
5 mobile systems that can improve construction workflows
Mobile systems backed with cloud-based technologies offer construction sites a previously unseen level of convenience and ease-of-use. Bryan Christiansen of Limble CMMS looks at five of these systems and how they can improve construction workflows.
Construction SMEs prove resilient in the face of Covid-19
Construction SMEs are leading the recovery in the industry, as they prove to be more resilient than their larger counterparts, according to analysis from Hudson Contract.
IoT data: Maximising its value
Nick Sacke, head of IoT and products at Comms365, explains that stakeholders need to fully understand how to integrate these new data sources into existing data platforms and get the most value from it.
Green light for new Thameside neighbourhood at Royal Docks
Plans for 5,000 new homes at Thameside neighbourhood, West Silvertown have been given the go-ahead.