Granemore secures second CityFibre contract in Northampton
CityFibre has awarded Granemore Group a £39m contract for its fibre rollout in Northampton as part of CityFibre’s £2.5bn Gigabit City investment programme.
New blueprint to assist damp investigation in traditional buildings
A new blueprint to develop a best practice approach to investigating damp and excessive moisture in traditional properties is to be established by professional and heritage bodies.
Interserve secures place on £100m Bradford MDC Framework
Interserve has won a place on the £100m Bradford MDC Framework which comprises the construction of new builds, alterations and extension works.
The benefits of BIM and digital solutions for construction
With many construction companies still not utilising Building Information Modelling, we review the benefits to businesses and discuss how software vendors can do more to encourage adoption, especially by SMEs.
Cladding firm fined £20k for failing to protect workers
Unique Envelope Façade Solutions has been fined £20,160 after failing to protect its self-employed workers from the risk of a cable strike explosion or electrocution whilst carrying out repairs.
Trimble releases Stabicad for M&E contractors in the UK
Trimble has announced the availability of Stabicad for the UK, a Revit®-based design and calculation software.
ACE urges Government not to overlook brownfield development
In its manifesto, ‘Infrastructure for everyone’, the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) argues for denser brownfield development, to help deal with the national housing crisis.
Construction’s Digital Frontline: 2020 set to be pivotal year
Phil Brown, chief executive of Causeway Technologies, looks at how technology is being embraced across the supply chain to accelerate the digital transformation of the construction industry.
Institution of Structural Engineers announces its 100th president
Don McQuillan has been announced as the 100th President of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) for 2020.
Survey reveals damaging impact of unfair payment in construction
47% of small business owners and managing directors in the construction sector admit they’ve had to stop their own pay due to the impact of unfair payment practices by their buyers.
Ancient artefacts discovered at Ebbsfleet Garden City Bridge
Artefacts thought to date back 2000 years have been discovered at the site where the new Ebbsfleet Garden City Bridge is being constructed.
£65m Nuffield Health hospital development reaches milestone
Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew’s has reached its halfway point, a significant milestone in the construction progress of the independent hospital development.
Guy Milligan to lead Ramboll’s energy strategy and planning service
Ramboll has appointed Guy Milligan as principal consultant within its energy division to lead the company’s new energy strategy and planning (ESP) service.
Old Kent Road Gasholders site to be transformed
London-based developer, Avanton, is to transform the historic Gasholders site on Old Kent Road into a new £230m mixed-use regeneration project.
Local authority housebuilding needs planners to succeed, says RTPI
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has said local authority planners are ‘vital’ in balancing the support and promotion of council-led developments with impartial scrutiny of all developments.
Demolition begins on £95m Park East development
The £95m Park East development will be delivered by Wates Residential and Orbit, it will see 320 new homes built, 80% of which will be shared ownership and affordable housing.
£55.5m build-to-rent scheme announced in Canning Town
Grainger plc has announced it will forward fund a £55.5m build-to-rent scheme in the Hallsville Quarter development at Canning Town.
Design and build technologies for sports stadiums and arenas
Russ Dalton, AECOM’s BIM director for the Americas, traces the development of technology behind some high-profile sporting projects, including the Barclays Center and Marlins Ballpark.
Construction SMEs must embrace digital transformation, says report
According to a recent report by Zen Internet, SMEs within the UK construction sector risk being left behind if they do not embrace the...
Is it too soon for 5G in digital construction?
A number of infrastructural and operational challenges must be overcome before 5G can become a business reality for UK companies, says Nick Sacke of Comms365.
Engineering firm Jacobs to hire 2,400 employees across the UK
Jacobs Engineering Group has announced plans to hire around 2,400 extra employees in the UK over the next few years, mainly through its new London Office at the Cottons Centre.
Metframe’s pre-panelised system helps deliver new student block
Metframe’s pre-panelised system helped deliver a new student block combining a flexible modern interior with an attractive traditional exterior in just 13 weeks.
Sir Robert McAlpine to deliver £260m Gateshead Quayside arena
Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed to deliver the ‘game-changing’ £260m waterfront conference and events destination, Gateshead Quayside arena.
Lendlease and LCR tops out on pavilion in Stratford
International Quarter London (IQL), a joint venture between Lendlease and LCR, has ‘topped out’ on the pavilion at the heart of the 22-acre development in Stratford.
NBS Chorus and Graphisoft launch new BIM software
NBS and Graphisoft, the BIM software solution provider, have partnered to develop an add-on for Graphisoft ArchiCAD to enable direct linkage with NBS Chorus.
Housebuilding in West Midlands doubles in eight years
Over the last eight years, nearly 17,000 new homes were built in the West Midlands, meaning housebuilding for the region has more than doubled.