Weston Homes acquires £93m Edinburgh Way redevelopment
Weston Homes is to redevelop a former car park in Harlow and transform the site into 361 apartments surrounded by landscaped gardens.
Offsite Solutions acquires Taylor and Kilduff
Offsite Solutions, a bathroom pod manufacturer, has acquired Taylor and Kilduff, a steel fabrication business to bring the manufacture of base frames for its steel-framed pods in-house.
Graitec acquires Geomap GIS America’s Autodesk business unit
Graitec, a global developer of BIM design and calculation software solutions, has announced the acquisition of Geomap GIS America’s Autodesk business unit.
The Offsite Construction Survey: Fit for the future?
Can offsite deliver on its promise and become “business as usual”? PBC Today's latest survey, The Offsite Construction Survey, reveals all.
Demolition boss urges contractors to re-think scaffolding
Managing director of AR Demolition, Richard Dolman, has urged contractors to re-think scaffolding to increase levels of safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
New business park in Bradford reaches completion
A new business park at the top of the M606 in Bradford is reaching completion – the development of seven light industrial units, at Alpha Court, next to Prologis Park is now nearly complete.
No reason for museums to be stuck in the past
Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, says consultation is key when it comes to making art and culture accessible to all.
Time to tackle ‘timebomb’ in lack of suitable housing
Ten organisations from across the housing and charity sectors have warned of a crisis in the provision of suitable housing for older and disabled people as they launch a new coalition to campaign for accessible homes.
Bovis Homes agrees £1.1bn deal for Galliford Try housing business
Bovis Homes has agreed to buy Galliford Try's Housing Businesses in a deal that values the business at £1.1bn.
Record earnings for self-employed electricians
According to the latest figures released by Hudson Contract, earnings for self-employed electricians increased by 5.8% last month to hit the highest level on record.
Chase Centre: $1.4bn arena opens in San Francisco Bay
The $1.4bn Chase Centre, a new sports and entertainment venue home to the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, has opened in San Francisco.
NTU and Morgan Sindall join forces to improve procurement practices
Nottingham Trent University and Morgan Sindall Construction are working with CITB on one of their four pilot schemes to improve procurement practices for homebuilding and infrastructure projects.
Mates in Mind highlights mental health in the workplace
Following the release of the HSE’s annual figures for Great Britain, Mates in Mind urges employers to ensure that they are investing in their people rather than paying lip service to address mental health in the workplace.
New tool to improve carbon management in infrastructure
The Carbon Infrastructure Transformation Tool (CITT) Project has released a report spurring the next stages of development for a tool that could deliver changes in carbon management in infrastructure projects.
BSRIA whitepaper: How globalisation affects design and construction
Globalisation remains a hot topic of debate, and an often controversial one at that. Henry Lawson, author of a new BSRIA Megatrends white paper on the subject, looks at the key factors behind it and how it affects building design, construction and services.
The new noise guidelines: What you need know
Changes to the World Health Organisation guidelines on noise mean that the impact of sound is becoming more important than ever. Anne Budd, a board member of the Association of Noise Consultants, gives an insight into some of the main points raised.
Wates Living Space joins flagship framework
Wates Living Space has expanded its framework presence with its appointment to the South East Consortium (SEC) Internal & External Building Works Framework.
A uniform approach to managing mental health in construction
Margaret Hanson, chief executive of national mental health and wellbeing charity Imagine Independence, calls for a unified culture change to tackle mental illness in the construction sector.
Major plans revealed for former Kellogg’s site in Old Trafford
Bruntwood Works and Trafford Council have announced plans for a residential-led, mixed-use development on the former Kellog's site, including housing, a school, offices and public realm in Stretford.
Morgan Sindall appointed to £7.5m schemes trio in Scotland
Morgan Sindall Construction has been selected to deliver three early years nursery schemes worth a combined by £7.5m by South Lanarkshire Council and hub South West Scotland.
Negating the impact of worker fatigue
The British Safety Council looks at the work-based causes of worker fatigue and seeks to identify what can be done to reduce stress and improve communication.
Housing minister appoints new champion for MMC
Housing minister, Esther McVey MP has appointed Mark Farmer as champion for Modern Methods of Construction as part of the government’s aim to make the UK the global leader in housing standards.
Better neighbourhood planning needed ahead of General Election
The RTPI has stated the importance of planning in a fast-paced, changing world in areas such as climate change, communities and nations.
Government fails to build any starter homes, says NAO
The Conservative Government has failed to build a single ‘Starter Home’ despite pledging to build 200,000 by 2020, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).
Construction product information to be reformed
The Construction Product Information Survey, launched last week is expected to reform the way construction product information is provided by manufacturers and communicated to those that use it.
Housing crisis: Are timber industries the answer?
A new report has highlighted the vital role timber industries can play in helping the government meet its targets for housebuilding.