Forterra to mothball Bison factory and cut 225 jobs
Forterra has revealed plans to cut around 225 jobs and mothball its Bison hollowcore flooring plant in Derbyshire as part of restructuring proposals.
Government agrees £300m fund for 20,000 London homes
Homes England is providing funding packages totalling £309m to accelerate construction at three major London housing developments, with the capacity for up to 20,000 new homes.
Trimble releases contract management software for MEP contractors
Trimble has released its new Trimble Metrics digital estimation and contract management software for MEP contractors.
Morrison secures £8m refurbishment of Aberdeen station
Morrison Construction has been appointed by ScotRail to deliver an £8m refurbishment of Aberdeen station.
Refurbishment company fined £1.1m after worker falls from height
London-based refurbishment company, Modus Workspace has been fined £1.1m after an engineer suffered serious injuries when he fell from height.
‘Pledge to Net Zero’ reopens on World Environment Day
This Friday (5 June) is World Environment Day and to celebrate the signatory window for the Pledge to Net Zero initiative has reopened.
Plans submitted to move London food markets to Barking & Dagenham
Plans have been submitted by the City of London Corporation to bring London’s historic food markets to Barking and Dagenham.
£23m deal to deliver 120 affordable modular homes in Herefordshire
In a £23m deal, modular housing company, ilke Homes has partnered with Stonewater to deliver 120 factory-built affordable homes in Herefordshire.
Ibstock to cut 15% of its workforce due to Covid-19 pressure
Ibstock plc, manufacturer of clay bricks and concrete products, has today (3 June) issued a trading update, announcing that up to 375 jobs are at risk.
Case study: Secondary glazing installed in 250 year-old Granary
Selectaglaze's secondary glazing was installed in 250 year-old Granary, Hindmarsh Hall, to provide enhanced thermal insulation.
[VIDEO] Europe’s biggest cantilevered pool built in Spain
The biggest cantilevered pool in Europe, and the second biggest in the world, has been completed in Murcia, Spain.
A E Yates wins major infrastructure contract for Winsford Industrial Estate
A E Yates has been appointed by Cheshire West and Chester Council to deliver the £5m first phase package of infrastructure work to continue the expansion of Winsford’s industrial estate.
UPP appoints new construction director to drive MMC
Provider of on-campus residential and academic accommodation infrastructure, University Partnerships Programme (UPP), has appointed Adam Tyson as construction director.
Kier Highways and Seddon reinstated to Prompt Payment Code
Kier Highways and Seddon Construction have been reinstated into the Prompt Payment Code following improvements in payment practices to their supply chain.
Calls for ban on combustible materials go a step further
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is recommending the government extends the ban on the use of combustible materials to a wider range of buildings, including care homes, halls of residence and schools.
UK must build retirement housing to reverse housing crisis, urges report
The UK’s failure to build retirement homes prevents downsizing, as the key to unlocking the housing crisis lies in reversing decades of underinvestment, says a new report.
Council appoint Arup to renovate Cardiff’s digital infrastructure
Arup has been appointed to support Cardiff city's plan for its reopening, investigating opportunities to improve access to open space, digital infrastructure, air quality, and active travel.
Green light for £130m Carpetright scheme on Old Kent Road
Developers Avanton and Urban & Provincial have been given the go-ahead for the £130m redevelopment of a former Carpetright warehouse to be transformed into new homes.
Innovative partnership to deliver smart homes of the future
The HALO and Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) have joined forces to bring ‘world class’ smart homes of the future to Kilmarnock.
Interserve delivers new ward at Royal Preston Hospital
Interserve Construction has delivered a new ward at Royal Preston Hospital to support Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s response to the coronavirus crisis.
Graitec’s free BIMUp Conference features 200+ classes for AEC industry
Graitec’s free BIMUp Global Digital Conference starts tomorrow (3 June) and will feature more than 200+ classes based around BIM, Autodesk & Graitec products, best practise workflows and more.
Work begins on Waltham Forest Town Hall regeneration
Construction work has started on the Waltham Forest's Town Hall Campus site, marking a key milestone in its transformation.
Acorn secures principal contractors license with Network Rail
Acorn’s rail division has become the first Welsh SME in 2020 to receive a Trackside Principal Contractors Licence from Network Rail.
Morrison wins £42m National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility
Morrison Construction has been awarded a £42m contract to build the new flagship National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility.
Ideal Modular Homes wins four lots on Prosper’s development
Ideal Modular Homes has been awarded four lots on Prosper’s construction and development works DPS to build opportunities across the North East, and help deliver much needed affordable housing.
Henley Construct to deliver affordable homes in Croydon
Henley Construct has exchanged contracts to deliver 60 affordable homes for PA Housing on the site of a former office building in Croydon.