Yorkshire Water reveals partners for £650m infrastructure framework
Nine partners have been appointed to the £650m Clean and Waste Infrastructure framework and Customer Focussed Infrastructure framework.
£58m Nottingham College City Hub scheme passes halfway
Nottingham College City Hub facility has passed the halfway point as Wates confirm benefits of the project for the people of Nottingham.
New London fire commissioner appointed
The new London fire commissioner will be working with the deputy mayor for fire and resilience, Fiona Twycross, to deliver the recommendations of the recent Grenfell Tower Inquiry report (Phase 1).
Balfour Beatty crowned UK’s most admired construction company
Balfour Beatty has come out on top in the Heavy Construction category in Britain’s Most Admired Companies of 2019, as Wates and Morgan Sindall just miss the top spot.
Addressing air quality impact of new homes
Simon Stanion, partner and head of planning at law firm Shakespeare Martineau, discusses the importance of effectively assessing air quality impact for new housing developments.
AB Glass reappointed for second installation at Glassfields
Aluminium manufacturing and installation company, AB Glass, has started work at Glassfields, the former Guardian Exchange building in Bristol for Kier Construction.
CSIC launches Future Skills Strategy for next construction workforce
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) recently launched a Future Skills Strategy to boost innovation for the next generation in the construction industry.
Willmott Dixon helps ex-offenders secure construction jobs
Willmott Dixon has launched the ‘Building Lives Academy’ to help local people get the qualifications needed to secure jobs in the construction industry.
Graham tops out on construction of Oundle School project
Graham recently held a topping out ceremony to celebrate the progress in the construction of the new £24m sports centre at Oundle School, Northamptonshire
New apprenticeship to deliver the ‘acousticians of the future’
A new apprenticeship in acoustics is being launched to industry supported by the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC) and the Institute of Acoustics (IOA).
Winvic to deliver fifth industrial unit on logistics hub in East...
Winvic Construction is to deliver the fifth industrial unit at SERGO’s 700-acre multi-modal logistics hub in the East Midlands.
Governors back £50m renewal plans at University of Aberdeen
University governors at the University of Aberdeen have backed £50m plans to transform the King's College campus to continue to bolster its learning experience
Many construction workers left without pension scheme
A freedom of information (FOI) request made by Unite, has revealed that the government’s pension policy is failing construction workers, with fewer than one in four regularly paying into a workplace pension.
Amey announces new CEO as Andy Miller steps down
Amey has announced the appointment of Amanda Fisher as acting CEO, Fisher will replace Andy Milner, who is leaving after nearly four years in the role.
New guide to change the way drones are used in construction
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published its guide to support the construction industry change the way drone flights are used.
Cursed megaprojects: Why are they never finished on time?
Thomas Owen of Re-Space explores the dilemma governments often face when building megaprojects – mainly, why they always seem to cost a lot more and take a lot more time than planned.
RIBA announces honorary fellowships for 2020
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) honorary fellowships for 2020 have been announced, awarded to professionals with experience in property, infrastructure and architectural design.
What’s next for employees of Clugston Group?
Constructaquote.com outlines what lies ahead for employees of Clugston Group after the contractor filed for administration.
Proctor Group wins two awards at the CMAs
The A. Proctor Group received two awards at the CMAs (Construction Marketing Awards) in London last month for a fashion-inspired campaign.
Quartix and Fleet Focus team up to launch dashcam integration
Quartix Ltd has partnered with camera and vehicle safety company, Fleet Focus, to launch an integrated dashcam solution.
Thames Water Utilities fined £300k after serious sewer incident
Thames Water Utilities has been fined £300,000 after three workers were carried along a sewer following the collapse of a 150-year-old sewer gate.
CLC endorses zero retentions in construction by 2023
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has endorsed Build UK's Roadmap to Zero Retentions, which proposes moving towards the objective of zero retentions in construction by 2023.
Willmott Dixon secures £18m St Dunstan’s College redevelopment
Willmott Dixon is to deliver a new Junior School, STEM building and Sixth Form Hub at St Dunstan’s College, in a redevelopment contract worth £18m.
Joint venture to boost construction skills for young people
Morgan Sindall has joined forces with the Cambridge Forum for the Construction Industry (CFCI) and local charity R70L to ‘adopt’ Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (CAST) to boost construction skills in Cambridge.
Garden Communities unlikely to reach full potential until 2030
Research into the Government initiative centred on Garden Communities has revealed that since 2014 49 projects have been announced which could deliver 400,000 new homes.
Why SIPs are crucial to the future of the UK construction...
Manufacturers of composite insulated panels in the UK, Hemsec, discusses the importance of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) in the construction industry.