CRO card closure for engineering set for January 2020
Now in its 4th wave of CRO closures, SKILLcard has revealed the CRO card for Engineering Installation & Maintenance Engineer will close on 31 January.
Is the manufacturing sector still scared of BIM?
Some manufacturers may still be wary of BIM. “Should companies embrace it or risk being left behind?” asks Nick Johns, Head of Digital Manufacturing for Graitec.
1,000 tonne Luton DART bridge opens
The bridge, which will carry each DART shuttle over the A1081, has opened 10 hours early, following the installation of an 80-metre long, 1,000 tonne curved bridge.
Sky reveals plans to develop 32-acre studio at Elstree
Sky has announced its plans for a new 32-acre TV and film studio at Elstree, home to the world-renowned Elstree Studios, which will see over 2,000 jobs created.
Siemens helps Hallé orchestra cut energy use by 35%
Siemens is helping the Hallé orchestra’s new £4.3m St Peter’s extension cut costs by integrating a digital solution to reduce energy use by 35%.
Concrete repair complete on southbound carriageway at M5 Oldbury Viaduct
VolkerLaser and Concrete Repairs Limited (CRL) have completed all concrete and waterproofing repairs on the southbound carriageway at the M5 Oldbury Viaduct.
Amey launches new apprenticeship programme for water industry
Amey is working with Severn Trent to deliver a new apprenticeship programme, Water Process Technician Apprenticeship, addressing the skills gap in the water industry.
Balfour Beatty wins £217m highways maintenance contract
Balfour Beatty Living Places has been awarded a six-year, £217m contract by Lincolnshire County Council for the maintenance of highways assets.
£350m Wilton Park development gets the green light
Inland Homes plc has been granted planning permission for Wilton Park, Beaconsfield, now through the judicial review period and is free from any legal challenge.
How to plan your self-build project
Build Aviator has created a shortlist of the most important things to consider when turning your self-build fantasy into reality.
Party leaders urged to cut VAT for green housing revolution
A coalition of business groups from the property and construction sectors have urged the next UK government to cut VAT on maintenance and home improvements to spur a green housing revolution.
Hotel operator revealed for £120m Guildhall scheme in Nottingham
Ascena has been appointed as the hotel operator for the £120m Guildhall development in Nottingham, the scheme will be submitted for detailed planning over the next few weeks.
BAM uses AI to predict critical strength of concrete
The world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) concrete strength prediction engine has been used on BAM Nuttall’s project to expand London City Airport.
First stage of LFC Anfield Road Stand expansion revealed
Liverpool Football Club (LFC) has revealed its plans for the proposed expansion of the Anfield Road Stand, which will see more fans watch some of Europe’s best live football in a facility in the heart of Liverpool.
How BIM has paved the way for construction’s digital transformation
Here, Melanie Dawson, director of digital construction at GRAHAM, looks at how BIM and other technologies have shaped the industry.
Local tradesmen to construct Keadby 2 power station
Unite has secured assurances that local labour will be used in the construction of Keadby 2, a new north Lincolnshire power station.
Camden makes £130m claim against contractors at Chalcots Estate
Camden Council has submitted claims to recover costs from the contractor PFIC, who previously had responsibility for refurbishment and maintenance of the Chalcots Estate, under a private agreement with the council.
Construction game-changer: A front end approach to digital twins
Midlands-based design and detailing company TDS discusses the value of collaboration and digital modelling at the front end of the design process in a major project at Hong Kong International Airport.
Ballymore gets the nod for central London office development
Ballymore has been granted planning permission for a 13-storey riverside office building at its landmark development, Embassy Gardens.
Festive traditions on the building site
This article is going to explore and reveal the onsite festive traditions builders have and why.
Architects pledge net-zero carbon operational design strategies
Architects Perkins and Will, in partnership with Penoyre & Prasad, will offer net-zero carbon operational design strategies for new and retrofit buildings.
Caddick Construction moves into housebuilding sector
Caddick Construction has appointed Richard Greenwood to assist with the £340m EN:Procure Affordable and Mixed Tenure New Building Housing Framework for Yorkshire and Humber.
Allplan Bridge 2020 the 4D BIM solution for bridges
Allplan Bridge 2020, the complete solution for parametric modelling, structural analysis and detailing is now available for download.
Steel bridge craned into place at Tilbury2
The steel bridge is the first of three components to be installed over the next few months to create a Roll On – Roll Off facility into the new terminal at the Tilbury2, under construction by Graham.
The challenge of managing public sector standards at scale
The complexity of keeping standards consistent when you’re responsible for any public service is difficult but managing public sector standards at scale is an enormous challenge.
Thames Tideway Tunnel: Construction planning in 4D
4D construction planning has delivered £1m in savings on the eastern section of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, part of the UK’s largest-ever water infrastructure project.