Scottish government opens consultation on cash retention in construction
The Scottish government has opened consultation on the use of cash retentions within construction contracts.
Cambridge United reveal design for new sustainable stadium
Cambridge United has announced its new concept for a sustainable stadium, although still in the early stages the scheme will be located on greenbelt land.
Partnership to deliver new affordable homes in Westferry
Rockwell has announced Gateway Housing Association as its partner to deliver affordable homes at its landmark development at 82 West India Dock Road in Westferry.
Actis and LABC renew partnership for third year
Insulation product specialist, Actis, has renewed its partnership with LABC for a third time after two successful years as a sponsor.
ISG secures £89m Cardiff Transport Interchange contract
ISG has won the £89m project to deliver the Cardiff Transport Interchange building for Rightacres at its flagship Central Square scheme.
RICS Awards refreshed to demonstrate built environment changes
The RICS annual awards have been refreshed to display the changes we are seeing across business and society, now to be known as the RICS Social Impact Awards.
Succession planning in the UK construction sector
Rachel Davis, director at Perega, explores how the re-emergence of succession planning in UK construction could lend its hand to the on-going skills shortages.
Grainger acquires build-to-rent scheme at Capital Quarter in Cardiff
Grainger plc has agreed to forward fund and acquire a build-to-rent development at Capital Quarter in Cardiff for £57m.
Vital Energi secures £8.9m M&E contract for Royal Warwick Square
Vital Energi has been awarded a £8.9m contract to provide the complete mechanical and electrical (M&E) infrastructure at Royal Warwick Square.
Freelance construction workers earnings grow in November
Freelance construction earnings experienced a 0.5% rise to a weekly average of £916 for subcontractors and a 2.5% growth from the previous month.
Mace unveils ‘next generation’ construction method
Mace has launched a next generation construction method, High Rise Solutions (HRS), to transform the way we build in the UK.
Hampshire council fined £1.4m after street bollard seriously injures child
Hampshire County Council has been fined £1.4m after a six-year-old girl playing on an unsecured street bollard suffered a serious, life-changing head injury.
Willmott Dixon wins £39m London South Bank University refurbishment
Willmott Dixon Interiors is to deliver a £39m refurbishment at the London Road Building at London South Bank University (LSBU).
European cities and companies commit to net-zero buildings
Leading European cities including Helsinki, Finland and Valladolid and companies have pledged to slash carbon emissions from their buildings to net-zero.
Mace to ensure Jersey’s ‘Our Hospital’ Project runs smoothly
Mace has been appointed to ensure that the construction and overall delivery of the government of Jersey’s Our Hospital Project is running as efficiently as possible.
FCBStudios wins contest for academic building at Portsmouth University
A design team led by FCBStudios has been chosen as the winner of the RIBA Competition for the University of Portsmouth’s new academic building on the Victoria Site.
Is industry-wide collaboration the key to sustainability in construction?
Lendlease has called for more collaboration within the construction industry on measures to improve sustainability.
How will the construction industry fare in 2020-21?
The Glenigan Construction Industry Forecast for 2020 and 2021 has predicted a series of bright spots across the construction industry.
Safety design standards in sports stadia: How Green Guide 6 is...
Martin Jennings, senior vice president at Legends International, discusses how recent changes to safety design guidance for modern sports stadia are being applied in practice.
Graham to deliver A523 Poynton Relief Road upgrade
Graham has been appointed as contractor by the Cheshire East Council to deliver the A523 Poynton Relief Road to help with congestion at Chester Road.
Late payment problems in construction need solving, says BESA
David Frise, CEO of BESA has urged the government to solve the late payment problems that challenge construction supply chains.
Engineering company fined £86k after workers suffer serious injuries
Sulzer Electro Mechanical Services has been fined £86,000 after two workers were thrown from the chuck of a large vertical boring machine and seriously injured.
A look at the lastest CAD software: BricsCAD® BIM V20
Now in its fifth release, BricsCAD® BIM V20 improves on Bricsys CAD-accurate, solids-based concept-to-documentation workflow.
Planning permission granted at 8 Albert Embankment
U+I, a regeneration developer and investor, has been granted planning permission for the £500m 8 Albert Embankment scheme.
Skanska secures £23.3m Trinity Academy contract in Bristol
Skanska has won a £23.3m contract to build Trinity Academy, a secondary school which will provide school places for 1,220 students in Bristol.
Architect reprimanded after serious breach of Architects Code
Jeremy Rolf Denn of DENN Architects in Essex has been reprimanded for failing to provide his client with adequate terms of engagement.