F M Conway suspended from Prompt Payment Code
Infrastructure services company, F M Conway has been suspended from the Prompt Payment Code for failing to pay suppliers on time, the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) has revealed.
Amey appoints Neil Pullen as new business director
Amey, the infrastructure management and investment company has appointed Neil Pullen as business director of its utilities water south business.
New process to make adjudication more accessible for SME’s
A new adjudication procedure is to be published on 18 March to provide a simple and cost-effective process to make adjudication more accessible for SME’s.
UK’s ‘largest’ modular neighbourhood gets the nod
The second phase of Cambridgeshire’s Northstowe town scheme has been given the go-ahead, as the village of Inholm is set to become one of the UK’s largest modular neighbourhoods.
Retrofit of buildings crucial to meet net-zero targets, says research
Retrofitting existing buildings to make them more energy efficient is critical if the UK is to hit 2050 net-zero carbon targets, new research from WSP has revealed.
Kier wins £15m Spen Valley leisure centre in West Yorkshire
Procured through the YORbuild2 framework, Kier has been appointed by Kirklees Council to deliver the £15m Spen Valley leisure centre in Liversedge, West Yorkshire.
Timber frame market to surpass £800m in 2020
Sales of timber homes and buildings will reach £800m in 2020 as growth in timber frame housebuilding outpaces traditional construction methods.
Barret Steel confirms intention to acquire sites from British Steel
Barrett Steel, the largest steel stockholder in the UK, has confirmed its intentions to purchase a number of British Steel UK distribution centres.
Coronavirus’s impact on construction contracts
The coronavirus outbreak in China is causing disruption to construction contracts internationally, David Weare of Fladgate LLP explains who bear the risks of disruption.
Asbestos in post-2000 buildings: Course of action
HSE guidelines state that no asbestos fibrous minerals should be contained within commercial and non-domestic buildings constructed after the year 2000. But what is the recommended course of action when asbestos is discovered within post-2000 buildings?
Robertson wins Moda Living build-to-rent scheme in Edinburgh
Robertson has been appointed by Moda Living to deliver the first phase of the Springside scheme in central Edinburgh.
Housing shortage: Could modular construction be the answer?
Kenny Ingram, global industry director at IFS discusses how modular construction and technology could lay the foundations for the future of UK housing.
Saint-Gobain fined £400k after workers loses an arm
Construction materials company, Saint-Gobain Construction Products UK has been fined £400,000 after a worker was seriously injured, resulting in his left arm being amputated.
Urban Splash hires four new land acquisition experts
Urban Splash has strengthened its land acquisition team with four new hires, as Andrew Johnston, Richard Dingle, Sam Thomas and Laurence Chipperton join.
Construction professionals welcome HS2 decision
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced yesterday (11 February) that the divisive HS2 scheme would go ahead, as the construction industry reacts to the news.
Increase in construction output figures reflect industry ‘resilience’
The latest construction output figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows an increase of 0.5% in Q4 2019 compared with the previous quarter, as housebuilding finally 'pulls its socks up'.
Project calls on SMEs to deliver innovative air quality and mobility...
The SIMULATE project is on the lookout for SMEs to deliver innovative solutions to combat challenges in sustainable mobility and air quality.
Case study: Thames Tideway Tunnel powered by Open BIM and Solibri
Solibri and Evolve Consultancy collaborate on the Thames Tideway Tunnel project to adapt an Open BIM approach to support a flexible information flow.
Harrier Park partners begin work on RM Resources’ HQ
Harrier Park partners, Muse Developments and Rolls-Royce, together with new occupier RM Resources, have broken ground on their new 195,840 sq ft building, in the heart of the 67-acre mixed-use scheme.
Mace announces wave of appointments to its leadership team
Mace has announced the promotion of Jason Millett to the chief executive of consultancy, Davendra Dabasia as managing director for International, and Daniel Easthope as managing director for property UK and Europe.
Kier begins work on £21.2m Deer Park School in Botley
Kier has started construction on the £21.2m Deer Park School in Botley, to provide 1,000 pupils with first-class teaching facilities.
HS2: Government to give High Speed rail scheme the green light
The Prime Minister is expected to approve the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project today (11 February), according to several reports.
Guild Living submits plans for later living scheme in Epsom
A new scheme to convert unused NHS buildings into housing and care for older people is being planned in Surrey.
Top 50 contractors awarded £5.5bn of contracts in January
The top 50 contractors in January were awarded £5.5bn of construction contracts, as the Riverlinx Consortium took the top spot with a single award of £1bn.
UK construction equipment sales drop by 6% in 2019
UK sales of construction and earthmoving equipment decreased by 12.3% in the final quarter of 2019, which led to sales for the whole of 2019 showing a 6% reduction.
Bedfordshire Council sentenced after worker falls from height
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that the Bedfordshire Council did not have a risk assessment or safe system for working at height in place to retrieve items from the roof.