Esh wins Ironworks development on Leeds South Bank
Esh Build has been appointed to construct the new Ironworks development in Holbeck Urban Village on Leeds South Bank.
Mitie to deliver engineering services for NHS Blood and Transplant
Mitie has won a five-year contract to provide engineering services to NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) following a competitive retender worth £15m.
Construction Career Cards to showcase future opportunities
Galliford Try and CITB have developed an interactive card game, ‘Construction Careers Cards’ to promote the breadth of careers in the industry.
Addressing the skills gap in construction
Liz Scott, Head of HR at Actavo Direct, discusses how companies can drive talent and train construction professionals of the future to bridge today’s current skills gap.
Building Innovation Awards: Most Innovative Consultancy
The next category in PBC Today's preview of the Building Innovation Awards is Most Innovative Consultancy
The Most Innovative Consultancy award recognises the organisations who...
RICS publishes fire safety guide
RICS has published an impartial fire safety guide to highlight the responsibilities of landlords and tenants in keeping properties safe regardless of the type of home they live in.
Marcus Worthington construction division enters into administration
Marcus Worthington and Company Ltd, the construction division of Lancashire-based Marcus Worthington Group, has been placed into administration.
Case study: Putting Solibri Site to the test
With an increasing demand for BIM model utilisation on construction sites, Bonava Finland and Solibri began a joint project for piloting Solibri Site, a new on-site version of Solibri.
Graham uses Virtual Reality to simulate Cornbrook residential scheme
Using virtual reality, Graham presented the design team’s 3D models to client representatives and subcontractors, allowing them to virtually navigate through the building and explore the finished project.
Canada Water Masterplan gets the green light
Southwark Council Planning Committee has granted the Canada Water Masterplan resolution planning consent, which will see the creation of 3,000 new homes.
Electrician handed suspended sentence for illegal gas work
A self-employed electrician has received a suspended sentence after carrying out work despite not being Gas Safe registered.
Modern Methods of Construction guide to tackle affordable housing crisis
A new guide has argued that Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are crucial to help solve the affordable housing crisis.
First affordable modular homes installed at Newton Aycliffe
The modular homes, manufactured in the ilke Homes factory in North Yorkshire using precision-engineering techniques, are high quality and enjoy a greater energy efficiency rating.
ARB revokes prescription of two architecture qualifications
The Architect Registration Board (ARB) has revoked the prescription of two architecture qualifications which are provided by Hull College and validated by The Open University.
UKATA teams up with British Lung Foundation to ease asbestos dangers
UKATA has teamed up with BLF through its Mesothelioma Patron Scheme to raise awareness, fund research and support the victims of asbestos-related diseases.
Garden communities: Still fit for purpose?
Dave Pendle, associate director at Marrons Planning, says that close connection between planning and politics could mean that the original aim of garden communities is being diluted.
Root B.V. uses construction software to share knowledge
Decision-making in the construction industry has often much relied on experience and interpretation, Root B.V. strives to find new ways – such as software – to share that experience collaboratively.
Building Innovation Awards: Most Innovative Building Project
PBC Today continues our preview of the Building Innovation Awards with a look at one of the most coveted awards up for grabs - the Most Innovative Building Project.
Wandsworth leads the way for residential planning decisions
Wandsworth Borough Council leads the way in granting residential planning permissions across Greater London, as Barking & Dagenham, Lewisham and Lambeth lag behind.
The enforcement of international mediated settlement agreements
Peter Vinden discusses the supervision of a tribunal and whose courts will issue judgements or enforce decisions reached by tribunals.
Campaign to tackle worker fatigue in construction
The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has discovered that 75% of survey respondents believe that worker fatigue in construction is a serious issue.
SES offsite manufacturing facility relocates to Coventry
SES Engineering Services (SES) is to relocate its offsite manufacturing facility, Prism, to a new 68,000 sq ft facility in Coventry.
UK government launches £2.8bn hospital building programme
The largest hospital building programme in a generation has been launched as part of a new Health Infrastructure Plan.
Social housing levels failing those most in need
The private rental sector is picking up the slack for the millions of people reliant on social housing in England, due to an inadequate level being delivered from the social sector, says Bunk.
Graham begin work on replacement footbridge in Belfast
Work is underway on a pedestrian footbridge at City Hospital Halt, South Belfast, which involves the demolition of an existing footbridge and steel supports
Accessibility issues: Sharing expertise to create a more inclusive world
Ian Streets from About Access discusses tackling accessibility issues by educating others in order to share expert knowledge.