Kier chief executive Haydn Mursell to step down
Kier Group’s board has decided to appoint a new leader to head the company, meaning its chief executive Haydn Mursell will stand down and leave the business with immediate effect.
UK BIM Alliance Executive Team gets a boost
Andy Boutle, head of BIM Regional Building at Kier, Sarah Davidson, Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham and Shaun Farrell, UK Information Manager Service Lead at BuroHappold have joined the UK BIM Alliance Executive Team.
Micro-homes will help ease London’s housing crisis, says new report
Micro-homes could be a partial solution for cities like London to expand choice for young professionals and help combat the housing crisis, according to a new report.
Step inside digital infrastructure projects
3D Repo and Mission Room have partnered up to enhance digital infrastructure, with the integration of a cloud solution and 360° visualisation products.
Resin repairs for decayed timbers
Resin repairs offer a practical, quick and cost-effective option for the repair of decayed large sectioned timbers.
UK construction growth downgraded as Brexit uncertainty continues
The outlook for the UK’s construction industry has been downgraded, as Brexit-related uncertainty intensifies, according to the Construction Products Association’s latest forecasts.
Major milestone reached for Glasgow healthcare projects
BAM Construction has closed a deal on two healthcare projects which are being delivered for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde by hub West Scotland.
Technical advice: Underfloor heating & floor screeds
Warranty provider Premier Guarantee provides guidance on the key considerations for designing and installing UFH systems embedded in floor screeds.
National Gallery interiors to be updated by Willmott Dixon
Willmott Dixon Interiors have been chosen to transform key areas of the iconic National Gallery in London.
CECA urge government to promote a collaborative rail sector
Civil engineering contractors have urged the government to promote a more collaborative rail sector in order to deliver a world-class railway.
Adding value, expertise and service to cost-effective construction solutions
With eight decades of experience behind it, voestalpine Metsec plc is pioneering offsite framing in the construction industry.
Plantforce Rentals announces acquisition of Hawk Plant
Plantforce Rentals have agreed to acquire the assets and staff from Hawk Plant at the Hinkley Point C power station project in Somerset.
A framework for offsite success
Tony Woods, head of construction in the LHC Technical team, explains the pivotal role LHC plays bringing standards, innovation and procurement together.
First modular home in Birmingham gets the go-ahead
Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT), Birmingham City Council’s housebuilding arm, has received planning permission to install its first modular home.
Drone usage increases in UK construction
The number of construction companies using drone technology in the UK and Ireland has increased significantly, although more advanced digital/reality capture outputs continue to be underutilised.
Offsite Solutions awarded £1.6m contract for Crown Student Living
Crown Place in Swansea will be Offsite Solutions’ sixth and largest student accommodation scheme for the developer and brings the total value of its projects for Crown Student Living to £6.8 million
Construction work starts on Speke housing development
Work has begun on a multi-million pound development which will provide much-needed family homes in Speke, with up to 26 modular homes available to move into this Spring.
Self-employed labourer seriously injured
Darlington Borough Council have been sentenced after a self-employed labourer was injured when a pack of roof trusses fell on him.
Grenfell panels ‘55 times more flammable’ than safer alternative
The first in-depth study of the cladding and insulation used on Grenfell Tower has uncovered significant differences in flammability and smoke toxicity between the products used and least combustible products available.
Digbeth residential scheme gets green light
The go-ahead has been given for the transformation of the highly anticipated Connaught Square scheme in Digbeth, Birmingham.
Network Rail awards £420m worth of rail projects
Network Rail has announced that BAM Nuttall and QTS Group have won framework contracts to deliver a range of rail projects across Scotland and North East England over the next five years.
Well-known office buildings with basements waterproofed using Everdure Caltite
With ever-increasing land prices in cities and planning restrictions on city expansion, basements are becoming a must for almost every new office building.
SFO opens suspected fraud investigation on construction projects
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has opened an investigation into suspected fraud on three construction projects in Manchester and Liverpool.
The hitchhiker’s guide to mediation
Dispute resolution through mediation can avoid the uncertainty, cost and rancour of court proceedings, Peter Vinden of The Vinden Partnership explains how it works.
McAvoy secures BOPAS accreditation for modular housing solution
Offsite construction specialists, The McAvoy Group, has been awarded BOPAS accreditation for its new modular housing solution.
Rainwater penetration and reducing heat loss
Peter Cox Ltd, the UK's leading Damp, Woodworm, Rot and Rising Damp specialists, details its masonry solution to reduce rainwater penetration and combat heat loss