Gen Covid-19, construction and the new normal
John Eynon discusses the "Gen Covid-19" world in three acts – exeunt left with biting irony and cynicism… Snow, rain, hail, earthquake.
Kier secures £97.1m Heartlands Hospital project
Kier has secured a £97.1m contract to deliver a new Ambulatory Care and Diagnostics Centre (ACAD) at Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham.
UK’s largest unaccompanied freight ferry port opens for business
After a year of construction, the unaccompanied freight roll on/roll off terminal, located at the edge of London, has opened for business.
ilke Homes announces regional expansion and new business unit
Modular housing specialist, ilke Homes, has announced regional expansion, along with a new ‘homes and development unit’ to manage its growth.
£2.7bn East Midlands transport plan revealed
A £2.7bn transport plan to provide frequent connections to the HS2 East Midlands Hub station at Toton has been published.
Landmark Information extends location intelligence offering
Landmark Information has extended its Promap Premium Layers to include vital location intelligence for both current and future projects.
Digital twins: Improving safety with smart technology
Lee McDougall, geomatic director at building consultancy and architecture practice AHR, looks at how a digital twin can be applied in a high-rise property.
Green light for net-zero carbon distribution facility
Logistics developer, Tritax Symmetry has gained planning consent for a new net-zero carbon parcel distribution facility for DPD at Symmetry Park in Bicester.
Construction, Covid-19 and forging a new understanding of value
Ron Lang of the Construction Innovation Hub says the sector’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic must herald a permanent shift in construction’s approach to value.
Don’t forget disabled people when planning for social distancing
Access consultant, Ian Streets says we must not forget disabled people when planning for social distancing.
Sizewell C nuclear power station plans submitted
The planning application to build Sizewell C, the new nuclear power station in Suffolk, has been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate.
How construction firms can capitalise on their data
You have data – here’s what to do with it, says Karthik Venkatasubramanian, vice-president of data and analytics at Oracle Construction & Engineering.
Advanced Manufacture in Construction to ramp up West Midlands housing
An Advanced Manufacture in Construction (AMC) advisory group has been formed by the WMCA to ramp up the delivery quality housing at pace and scale.
Interserve wins £8.5m Genomics Partnership Wales centre
Interserve has been awarded the contract to design Genomics Partnership Wales’ new £8.5m research centre and offices by the Cardiff & Vale University Health Board.
A greener alternative for welfare – Fusion Pulse
Modular building specialist, Wernick’s Greenspace® range includes the popular – and now award-winning – Fusion Pulse® welfare units.
Plans submitted for new Moseley Railway Station
Plans for a new Moseley Railway Station have been submitted to Birmingham City Council's planning committee.
Modular Building Institute releases modular construction reports
The most comprehensive analyses of the commercial modular construction industry to date has been released to the public by the Modular Building Institute (MBI).
£1bn Building Safety Fund to remove dangerous cladding
The government has launched its £1bn Building Safety Fund to remove dangerous cladding from high-rise buildings.
Construction project management specialists bring teams together
Construction project management specialists, Copronet, takes a look at the 'new normal' for the construction industry as a result of Covid-19.
Construction output expected to plummet by 25% in 2020
Total construction output in the UK is anticipated to plummet by 25% during 2020, according to the Construction Products Association (CPA).
HS2 reveals first images of Tunnel Boring Machines
HS2 ltd has revealed the initial images of its first two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) set to launch on the project later this year.
Keepmoat Homes to reopen construction sites across England
Housebuilder Keepmoat Homes has revealed it will reopen 46 of its construction sites across England under a phased programme.
Girlguiding festival goes virtual to encourage more girls into STEM
As part of Amey’s partnership with Girlguiding UK, Amey is supporting the first-ever Adventures at Home Festival this Saturday 23 May, a programme of STEM activities for girls.
Innovative tool to help care for Scotland’s traditional buildings
A new software tool which allows surveys and fabric inspections of traditional buildings to be carried out digitally, has been developed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES), The University of Edinburgh and Heriot Watt University.
Improving construction’s resilience for the post-pandemic world
Mike Pettinella, EMEA director of Autodesk Construction Solutions, says embracing digital transformation can boost productivity right now, and benefit firms in the long term.
Interserve starts work on £14.5m West Yorkshire CAMHS unit
Interserve has started work on the £14.5m mental health inpatient unit for young people in West Yorkshire, the joint venture between LCH and LYPFT is being built on the former St Mary’s Hospital site in Armley, Leeds.