Highways England appoints new chair
Dipesh J Shah has been appointed as Highways England’s new chair to lead the government’s plans to level up road infrastructure across the country.
Built Environment: A transformational recovery from Covid-19
The construction industry needs to come together to build a greener future, says Gillian Charlesworth, chief executive of BRE Group.
Affordable homes in London for NHS staff gets go-ahead
Network Homes has gained planning permission from Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) for 158 affordable homes near Central Middlesex Hospital.
Thinking outside the offsite construction box
Modular construction is getting a lot of attention for the undoubted benefits it offers but it is only one of many offsite solutions, like timber frame, that have their own unique advantages, says Malcolm Thomson, sales director at Scotframe.
Digital collaboration pushed front and centre in design development
With Covid-19 shutting down many sites, digital collaboration and BIM have allowed architects, engineers, clients and contractors to continue to make progress during lockdown. Chris Hughes of architect BDP describes how digital tools have supported the £1bn Edinburgh St James project.
Innovative partnership to improve air quality in Staffordshire
EarthSense has announced a collaboration with Amey to improve air quality in Staffordshire through the installation of Zephyr® sensors.
Arup wins design contract for Toddbrook Reservoir
The Canal & River Trust charity has appointed Arup to design the permanent repair of Toddbrook Reservoir, following damage sustained to the dam’s spillway in August 2019.
Coventry City FC unveils new stadium plans
Coventry City Football Club and the University of Warwick have announced plans to develop a new stadium.
Wates to focus on housing and offsite manufacturing
Wates has unveiled a series of organisational changes, including a major commitment to housing and an intensified focus on design and offsite manufacturing.
HS2 commits to racial equality in the workplace
HS2 has shown a commitment to racial equality by signing up to Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter, designed to improve employment outcomes for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) employees.
Covid-19: Can we build our way out of this (Part 2)?
Following Boris Johnson’s call to “build, build, build” to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, David Edwards of Place-Make examines reaction to the Prime Minister’s speech and asks if it will deliver sustainable, community-led results.
New planning laws to ‘cut out unnecessary bureaucracy’
The government has outlined new laws which will mean full planning applications will not be required to demolish and rebuild unused buildings.
Costain-Skanska JV introduces new hearing protection policy
Costain and Skanska’s joint venture (CSjv) is spearheading industry change with a new hearing protection policy across all of its HS2 enabling works construction sites.
Prefabricated building market to see upturn post-Covid
Steady growth in the prefabricated volumetric systems market is expected over the next few years to 2024, according to AMA Research.
Morrisroe Group acquires demolition company Cantillon
Brian Morrisroe, owner and CEO of The Morrisroe Group has acquired a majority shareholding in the demolition company, Cantillon.
New report outlines aviation design changes post Covid-19
Aurecon has modelled how aviation design could change post Covid-19, including altering the physical layout of the airport and aircraft and reordering traffic flow.
The CLT solution
Simpson strong-tie launches cross-laminated timber connectors and fasteners range.
Morgan Sindall to develop Harrow’s first Muslim faith free school
Morgan Sindall’s Northern Home Counties business is progressing works to deliver Hujjat Primary School in Harrow for the Department of Education.
UK construction industry tender price forecast downgraded
Arcadis has downgraded its tender price forecast for the year 2020 to 4% decrease in London and 3% drop regionally, as it warns UK construction industry recovery will take longer than initially thought.
Covid-19 cost assessment toolkit to gauge disruption in construction
The Professional Practice Task Group for the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Covid-19 Task Force has today (21 July) published a methodology for assessing and reporting the cost implications of disruption due to the pandemic.
Crossrail project funding falls short… again
The government has released an update for the Crossrail project, confirming that Network Rail requires an extra £140m of funding as station and power upgrade work takes longer than planned.
Offsite construction can become the “new normal”
Offsite construction, with its factory environments, integrated supply chains and increased efficiency, can step up to produce much-needed, high quality and cost-effective homes, says AIMCH project director Stewart Dalgarno.
B3living and Inland Homes sign £49m deal to deliver 195 new...
Housing association B3living and housebuilder Inland Homes sign £49m deal to deliver 195 new homes in southeast Hertfordshire.
Scape Group launches £13bn construction frameworks
Scape Group has launched two new innovative construction frameworks worth £13bn to help the public sector drive the UK’s economic recovery.
The construction industry: Trade without trust
Construction project management specialists, Copronet says the construction industry must work together rather than against each other.
GMB holds urgent talks to protect jobs at Tata Steel
Reports during the weekend suggested that Tata Steel plans to shut two blast furnaces and replace them with electric arc furnaces, leading to thousands of job losses in the UK.