SkillBuild 2019 construction trainee winners announced
Nearly 80 construction trainees were praised at the 2019 Skillbuild Final last week for the Construction Industry Training Board, held at the NEC in Birmingham.
Build2Perform focuses on actions to meet UK emission targets
The opening day of Build2Perform Live featured practical actions to help the UK accelerate its progress to meeting its 2050 emission targets.
Amey to trial the world’s first autonomous pickup truck
Amey Australia’s regional autonomous trial has been unveiled which will see Amey operate the world’s first retrofitted autonomous pickup truck.
New skills and construction training academy opens in Sheffield
The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Tony Downing, has opened a new skills academy that will offer construction training for the unemployed.
Willmott Dixon praised for diversity and inclusion
Willmott Dixon has come 3rd in the Financial Times (FT’s) inaugural list of European leaders for workplace diversity and inclusion, featuring prominently in the FT’s Diversity Leaders supplement.
BDS Architecture director held accountable for misusing ‘architect’ title
Mr Timothy Foster and his company, BDS Architecture Ltd in Derby were each convicted of four charges of the criminal offence of misusing the title ‘architect’.
£100m boost for Sunderland City Centre regeneration
Legal & General has announced its support for the Sunderland regeneration project, after agreeing a £100m deal with Sunderland City Council.
Brighton & Hove Council reveal plans to regenerate Black Rock site
Brighton & Hove Council has announced plans to regenerate the Black Rock site in Kemp Town, which has been derelict for more than 40 years.
Engineers build plastic waste bricks inspired by nature
A new brick constructed using 3D printing and made from domestic plastic waste has been proven to provide 10 times better insulation than traditional bricks.
Zaha Hadid to transform Southbank Tower lobby
Zaha Hadid Architects has launched its first UK residential project which will transform the lobby at Southbank Tower in London.
The new era of data sharing in construction is around the...
Gareth Parkes, knowledge manager at Sir Robert McAlpine, discusses the urgent need for the construction industry to improve how it uses data.
Artificial intelligence meets downtime factoring in construction
James Banasik, MetSwift’s CEO, explains how and why machine learning is revolutionising not just downtime management but how short- and long-term forecasting can fluidly integrate responsive weather prediction.
Timber engineering company appoints new technical director
Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE) has promoted Oli James to technical director, in his new role, Mr. James will be overseeing Cambridge and Ilkeston Roofs.
Placemaking can reduce unequal access to healthcare, says Mace
Placemaking interventions can help reduce the impact of unequal access to healthcare in areas across the country, reducing overall inequality, a new report from Mace has stated.
Kier begins work on £35m School of Digital Arts in Manchester
Kier has started construction work on MMU’s five-storey School of Digital Arts (SODA) – a 5,200m² £35m investment into digital storytelling.
Plans submitted for £70m MediaCityUK apartment development
A planning application has been submitted to Salford City Council for a 280-apartment development at the centre of MediaCityUK.
TfL gives £1bn Silvertown tunnel scheme the green light
Transport for London (TfL) has reached financial close on the Silvertown tunnel project with the RiverLinx consortium, to design, build, finance and maintain the £1bn tunnel connecting Royal Docks and Greenwich.
Grenfell Inquiry guidance must be implemented quickly, says FBU
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has said that recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry report must be implemented ‘quickly and efficiently’.
Environment expert Karen Alford joins BIM4Water Steering Group
Karen Alford, flood and coastal risk manager at The Environment Agency, has joined the BIM4Water Steering Group as a “nominated member”.
National flood map provides future climate change flood scenarios
Great Britain's first national flood map has been launched to understand and plan for future risks.
Mount Anvil & Catalyst’s Friary Park transformation approved
Mount Anvil and Catalyst have received planning permission for the transformation of Acton’s Friary Park estate, which will deliver 990 new homes.
Clugston wins refurbishment contract for Wellington House in Leeds
Clugston Construction has won a £5.9m contract to refurbish Wellington House in Leeds, the headquarters of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA).
Plans submitted for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
Renfrewshire Council is to consider a planning application for the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) situated at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland.
Interserve wins place on £8bn Procure Partnerships Framework
Interserve has been awarded a place on the new £8bn Procure Partnerships Framework as a contractor partner, with access to construction contracts from £1m up to £25m-plus.
MMC helps UK construction sector hit £351m R&D spending
The latest ONS data has revealed a record high of £351m in research and development (R&D) spending for the UK construction sector.
Waste company director banned after serious safety failings
The director of a waste transfer company has been banned from taking a directorial role after he knowingly exposed his employees to serious unsafe conditions.