New plant operator apprenticeship under development
A new Construction Plant Operator Trailblazer Apprenticeship has gained approval from the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA)
Brokenshire tells firms they must remove unsafe cladding or face action
Landlords across the UK have been urged by the Government to remove unsafe cladding from their buildings or face enforcement action
Thoughts from the shovel face: Clay soil – Phew, what a...
Paul Nathanail, managing director of specialist environmental consultancy Land Quality Management Ltd discusses how this summer's prolonged dry weather will have affected a particular type of clay soil
Wates Living Space to deliver £2.7m Sheffield insulation project
The social housing provider, Wates Living Space has been appointed by Sheffield City Council to install new external wall insulation to homes throughout the city.
Parrot announce two new drone solutions to revolutionise the construction industry
Parrot has announced two new innovative platforms: the senseFly eBee X and the Parrot ANAFI Work which hope to make waves in the construction sector.
Morgan Sindall appointed to deliver £60 million Leeds Skelton Lake services
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure has been selected by Extra MSA Group to deliver the main buildings for a £60 million Motorway Service Area at Leeds Skelton Lake services off Junction 45 of the M1.
Kier Construction Scotland to take on multi-million healthcare projects
The construction giant has been selected to take on three projects in Scotland to revamp the healthcare sector.
Manchester tops leader board for most construction jobs outside of London
Reseach from data scientists Adzuna has discovered the top 5 cities for employment outside of London, with Manchester topping the leader board.
New isoweld® 3000 welding machine now works 50% faster!
SFS has launched a new, improved version of the well established isoweld® 3000 induction welding machine, offering improved speed.
Terrain guides can provide useful tips for all visitors
About Access discuss their terrain guides and how they can help accessibility in providing visitors with an overview of their surroundings
McCarthy & Stone expects full-year profits to fall by 32%
Retirement housebuilder, McCarthy & Stone has confirmed it expects its full-year operating profit to fall by up to 32% for the year, following a decline in reservations and property prices
Cheshire East benefits from record number of new homes
Cheshire East Council has reported that a record number of new homes were built in the area last year to meet local demand
Construction worker in coma following fall from height at AECC
A construction worker is in an induced coma in hospital after a fall at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC)
£123m Bristol concert arena plans abandoned
Bristol City Council has scrapped plans to build a £123m concert arena in Bristol, in favour of pursuing a mixed housing, hotel and conference centre schemeÂ
Europe’s first multi-storey coach park set for construction
Developer Quintain is set to build what is thought to be Europe’s first multi-storey coach park as part of the regeneration of Wembley
HBF urges Government to protect Help to Buy
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) have released a new report highlighting the benefits of the Help to Buy scheme, urging the Government to maintain it
Free seminars on the fire detection and alarm systems
The Fire Industry Association will be giving two free seminars on the topic of fire detection and alarm systems at the FIM Expo in October 2018
GRAITEC acquires software supplier Arma Plus for Construction Delivery
GRAITEC has acquired the French-based fabrication management software publisher, Arma Plus, for construction delivery as part of it's portfolio
Property portal sets up ‘world first’ blockchain database to track rent
Scottish property rental portal, Citylets, has adopted blockchain technology to help agents and local authorities track and store rental data
CEA recruits new Senior Technical Consultant
Dale Camsell has officially joined the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) as the association’s new Senior Technical Consultant, in succession to Malcolm Kent, who recently retired
Blockchain and BIM: Does construction really need this right now?
Trimble's Segment Manager for Asset Management and the MEP Global Marcom Director, Matthew Ramage, takes a look at the relationship between blockchain technology and BIM
Galliford Try awarded £29m Headingley campus contract
Galliford Try has won a £29.3m contract to start work on a new teaching and research centre at the Headingley campus at Leeds Beckett University
UK plant hire market forecast to grow in 2018
The diverse UK plant hire market is forecast to experience modest growth in 2018, benefiting from the HS2 project which is due to be started in the Autumn
Barrett launches safety review following increase in site accidents
Property development company, Barratt Developments, has launched a safety review after accidents on its sites increased
The seven questions of BIM
Iain Miskimmin of Bentley Systems examines the seven key questions that need to be addressed to ensure trust in the BIM process and the successful delivery of a digital asset
UK construction PMI highlights activity slump in August
The latest monthly construction PMI has revealed a renewed slowdown in output growth across the sector; however, there were signs of resilience in commercial building and residential work