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.
The involvement of Cementaid in Scotland’s new hospitals
Cementaid discuss their role in construction of Europe’s largest single-site medical facility: The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow.
Trio handed £670k fines over fire safety failings at Leeds student...
Trinity Developments, Niche Homes and APP Construction have been fined £670,000 over ‘potentially catastrophic’ fire safety failings at the Trinity Halls student accommodation in Leeds.
Proctor Group launches innovative fire-resistant vapour control layer
The A. Proctor Group, experts at solving condensation, airtightness and energy efficiency problems in buildings have launched a new innovative fire-resistant vapour control layer.
Engaging with offsite construction
Gaynor Tennant of Modularize examines the importance of early engagement in offsite developments.
Go-ahead for 15-storey City Quarters hotel in Leeds
Leeds City Council has given the go-ahead to Hammerson’s plans for a new 205-bed hotel at its City Quarters concept.
New fire safety and Building Regulations proposed
Premier Guarantee’s Facades Technical Standards Director, Clive Everett, reviews the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government regulatory reform consultation paper for residential buildings that are 30m in height or more.
Guidance to boost uptake of gable wall spandrel panels in housebuilding
Housebuilders are being provided with a new guide on gable wall spandrel panels to help the industry move towards modern methods of construction (MMC).
Construction professionals urged to act swiftly on Part L consultation
Insulation specialists Actis have urged fellow construction professionals to respond to the government’s consultation on revisions to Part L and Part F regulations.
Hassle-free insulated precast concrete flooring
With three key projects under the spotlight, we hear more about Spantherm – the innovative insulated precast concrete ground-floor system that is being adopted by a growing number of housebuilders and developers.
New study predicts huge growth in permanent modular construction
Most design and construction professionals using permanent modular construction experience improved productivity and project quality, according to new research.
Flexible underfloor air conditioning at One Benjamin
AET Flexible Space has provided a flexible and high-performing underfloor air conditioning system at the One Benjamin development in central London.
CPCS plant card scheme ‘not fit for purpose’, says Unite
The Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) card scheme in its current form is not fit for purpose, warns construction union Unite.
First Birmingham City Quarters scheme gets the go-ahead
Developer Hammerson has been granted resolution on its outline planning application for a 7.5-acre mixed-use masterplan for Martineau Galleries in Birmingham.
Condensation risk in modular buildings
Lucideon looks at the importance of dealing with the risk of condensation in buildings built using modular construction.
How Britain’s mid-sized cities address the housing crisis
Britain’s mid-sized cities can play a key role in addressing some of the biggest challenges facing the economy, from the housing crisis and the skills gap to unlocking growth, says Cllr John Merry CBE, chair of Key Cities and deputy city mayor of Salford.
High-rise buildings: Are they as safe as houses?
Following the introduction of a new industry-wide process for evaluating the fire safety of buildings over 18m tall in December, Helen Andrews, construction partner at Fieldfisher, considers whether the scheme is likely to stack up for development funders.
£165m Soho Wharf scheme in Birmingham gets the green light
Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital’s proposed £165m Soho Wharf scheme at Soho Loop was given the go-ahead by Birmingham City Council’s planning chiefs.
Plans for £50m Queen’s Parade transformation submitted
Bangor Marine the JV between Karl Group and Farrans has submitted a planning application for the £50m regeneration project at Queen’s Parade, Bangor.
Beautiful homes should be the norm, not exception, says commission
Well-designed, high-quality homes and tree-lined streets should be the 'norm – not the exception', according to a report by the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission.
Opening the door to access consultants will save money
Ian Streets of About Access discusses the benefits of access consultants, particularly in the long-term where it costs to put things right.
How workspaces are embracing technology to become smart buildings
Amid changing expectations and evidence of the impact of environment on productivity and wellbeing, offices need to embrace technology to become smarter, more intelligent workplaces. Nick Sacke of Comms365 takes a look.
Infrastructure contract awards decrease by 50% from 2017-2019
Infrastructure contract awards decreased by 10.3% in 2019, as the sector experiences its second consecutive year of decline.