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.
Covid-19 and SMEs in the construction industry
Covid-19 has presented an unprecedented challenge for the construction industry but as we move towards a “new normal”, there will also be huge opportunities for SMEs in the sector, says William M Snape, director of StormMeister Flood Protection.
Plans in for new council housing in Bestwood
New council homes could take a step closer next week when plans go before Nottingham City Council’s executive board for approval (21 July).
Consortium wins £1.6m to make AEC industry more proactive
Consortium partners, led by Mace, have won £1.6m of funding to improve productivity, quality, and performance of the UK construction sector.
Southampton commits to hundreds of new affordable homes
Southampton City Council has approved plans to deliver hundreds of much-needed new affordable homes worth an estimated £144m.
London Mayor secures £67m funding for rough sleepers
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has secured £67m funding from the Government to create 900 new long-term homes for homeless Londoners.
Green light for £40m Leeds student accommodation scheme
Leeds City Council has given the go-ahead to B&B Pickard for a £40m student accommodation scheme.
Building control quality: There’s more to ICW Group than ever
ICW Group works in partnership with property developers and construction clients across the UK, providing structural warranties and approved building control inspection services to the construction industry – ensuring quality is built into every stage of a project.
Building Safety Bill delivers ‘biggest changes’ to safety for 40 years
The government will publish its landmark Building Safety Bill to deliver the biggest changes to safety for nearly 40 years.
Willmott Dixon Interiors to complete Clugston office job
Willmott Dixon Interiors has been handed two projects to provide internal space for West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Havant and South Downs College (HSDC).
Cladding remediation fund falls short of towering safety problem
Following calls for the UK government to end the “cladding nightmare” for residents of tall buildings, Fieldfisher construction partner Helen Andrews looks at how far the funding allocated to tackle the issue is likely to stretch.
Motoring ahead with modular construction
How Majenta Solutions adopted motor industry practices to power Berkeley Modular’s offsite manufacturing business.
Crossrail faces contemporary blacklisting scandal
The Crossrail project is at the heart of a contemporary blacklisting case launched by Unite, the UK’s construction union.
Q Developments wins Homes England master planning award
Q Developments has achieved the best masterplan and placemaking award at this year's Housing Design Awards for their housing scheme with an “English village feel” in Alfold, Surrey.
Understanding environmental risks associated with agricultural transactions
Landmark Information is hosting a free seminar on 22 July to provide guidance to purchasers, rural land agents and conveyancers on the range of environmental risks.
ilke Homes partners with Vistry for Bristol regeneration scheme
ilke Homes has partnered with Vistry Partnerships to deliver 32 homes to the former Blackberry Hill Hospital site in Bristol, as part of a major housing development.
The BIEG breaks ground on BIM Interoperability programme
Fiona Moore, chair of the BIM Interoperability Expert Group (BIEG), shares the group’s progress to date, and how they will be working in partnership with industry to co-develop solutions.
Canary Wharf Group submits North Quay masterplan
Canary Wharf Group has revealed plans by architects Allies and Morrison for a 3.8 million sq ft development on the North Quay site at Canary Wharf.
Architects express mixed views about future workload
40% of architects expect work to decrease over the next three months as concern about future workloads continue to take hold of the sector, according to the latest RIBA Future Trends Workload Index.
Kier hands over new headquarters to Ecclesiastical Insurance
Kier has completed construction work on the new headquarters for Ecclesiastical Insurance Group based at Gloucester Business Park in Brockworth.
Plans unveiled for £3bn Arden Cross scheme
Home to the HS2 Interchange Station, Arden Cross has launched its ambitious masterplan to create a sustainable new business, leisure and residential district in the Midlands.
Multi-use modular building finished for Reddiford School
Modular building specialist Darwin Group completes a new multi-use block for Reddiford School in Pinner, North West London.
Low-balling to win contracts: How some contractors hold construction back
The Access Group takes a look at the CBI’s recent Fine Margins report and discusses how estimating software can help contractors avoid unusually low or high tenders.
Asite helps unlock potential of BIM across Africa
Asite sponsors BIM Academy Africa’s online learning platform to support the growth of BIM in the region and help train the future leaders of the industry.
Interserve to deliver £15m Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre
Interserve has been named as preferred bidder for the new £15m Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire.
ICW Building Control achieves ISO 9001 accreditation
ICW Building Control, part of the ICW Group, has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification.