Interserve supports National Apprenticeship Week 2020
Interserve has thrown its support behind National Apprenticeship Week 2020 as it offers a range of engineering, construction management and opportunities.
AI system to determine energy efficiency of commercial buildings
A system which uses artificial intelligence to determine the energy and cost efficiency of commercial buildings is being developed by the University of West of England (UWE Bristol), engineering firm TerOpta and Costain.
How engineered timber solutions are driving innovation in building
Structural timber technology is seriously reducing carbon emissions. Andrew Carpenter from the Structural Timber Association discusses the benefits of engineered timber solutions.
Demolition boss handed suspended sentence for unsafe asbestos removal
The owner of a demolition company has been handed a suspended sentence for failing to appropriately manage the removal of asbestos during demolition works.
BoKlok UK acquires three sites for sustainable homes
BoKlok UK Ltd, the sustainable home provider jointly owned by Skanska and IKEA, has announced the exchange of contracts on its first three developments.
Britlift spreader beams available via Unique Group’s global network
Unique Group has entered a new partnership with lifting and spreader beam designer and manufacturer Britlift in a move which will see Britlift spreader beams being offered for rental or purchase via Unique Group’s global network.
UK BIM Framework publishes new guidance on BIM standards
The UK BIM Framework has released 'Guidance Part 2: Process for Project Delivery' to support practitioners in embedding and implementing BIM.
Proposals submitted for Manchester Kellogg’s site transformation
Trafford Bruntwood LLP, the joint venture between Bruntwood Works and Trafford Council, has submitted plans for the transformation of the former Kellogg’s site in Stretford, Manchester.
Achieving Biodiversity Net Gain on construction projects
The Conservation Hierarchy is a new framework developed by the University of Oxford to help construction projects achieve Biodiversity Net Gain, improving infrastructure while protecting and enhancing the natural environment. Hollie Booth, Henry Grub and Professor EJ Milner-Gulland from the University of Oxford and Julia Baker from Balfour Beatty major projects explain.
CIH and Buildoffsite: A new partnership to transform buildings
The Construction Innovation Hub and Buildoffsite announced a new partnership at the Construction Show in London that will see Buildoffsite help to deliver the Hub’s mission to transform buildings and infrastructure.
Wates joins Construct a Career initiative to deliver training
Construct a Career is a solution to the skills shortage in the UK construction industry, this new programme is in partnership with the Wates Group.
Amey launches railway engineering apprenticeship scheme
Amey Consulting has joined forces with Sheffield Hallam University to launch a railway engineering apprenticeship scheme to help bring new talent into the industry
Kier secures £10.7m modular contract at DMS Whittington
Kier is to design and construct a new £10.7m headquarters at DMS Whittington by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).
Latest construction PMI shows strongest optimism since April 2018
UK construction output experienced a much slower decline in January compared with the end of 2019 as client demand increases, according to the latest construction PMI.
How the built environment can reduce the risk of heart attacks...
Urban greening is becoming a fundamental part of city construction, not only to transform ugly urban eyesores but to turn them into green lifelines. Steve McIntyre, ANS Global, outlines why green choices are key to creating a healthier future.
Balfour Beatty appoints new regional MD for the South
Landsec’s former head of development, Beth West has joined Balfour Beatty as managing director of its regional construction business in the South of England.
How building envelopes give old buildings a new lease of life
Simon Fielden, sales director at SFS, explains why upcycling is en vogue in construction, and how building envelopes can give old buildings a new...
Fire safety and competency in the post-Grenfell era
Dr Dave Smith, export manager of the Fire Industry Association, looks at the changing landscape for competency in the wake of the Grenfell disaster and Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of fire safety and the Building Regulations.
Winners announced for Pagabo’s £500m professional services framework
Pagabo has announced the winners for the remaining 18 lots of its Professional Services Framework as WSP UK Ltd and Pick Everard dominate the awards.
ESS Modular completes Ireland’s largest modular ward extension
ESS Modular has just handed over a state of the art 3,300 sq m, 40-bed modular ward extension at South Tipperary General Hospital.
Outdoor workers exposed to 15% more air pollution, says new research
Outdoor workers in London are exposed to 15% more pollution than the average person, new research by the British Safety Council has revealed.
Requirement B4 for buildings of any height
Amid moves to improve the fire safety of buildings over 18m, Premier Guarantee says it’s important that, as an industry, Requirement B4 is applied to buildings of all heights.
Employers must make sure apprentices are asbestos aware, says UKATA
In an effort to halt the growing number of tradespeople contracting asbestos-related diseases, UKATA is calling on employers to deliver asbestos awareness training to all apprentices.
Can offsite construction be the answer to our green ambitions?
Construction 2025, the joint government and industry strategy, outlines some extremely ambitious targets for the UK construction sector. MEDITE SMARTPLY explores how offsite construction could be the answer to our green ambitions.
Roofing contractor fined £60,000 after employee falls from height
Lane Roofing Contractors has been fined £60,000 after one of its workers fell six metres from the open edge of a roof to the concrete floor below.
£42.9m deal paves the way for new Derby development
Work has begun on the Nightingale Quarter development in Derby, which will see the creation of 474 new homes.