Bentley Systems acquires GroupBC to advance collaborative BIM
Bentley Systems has acquired GroupBC to better serve engineers, contractors, and owners and to advance CDEs through digital twins.
Scotland has ‘golden opportunity’ to lead cash retention reform
The current practice of withholding cash retentions is hugely damaging for many Scottish construction SMEs and is leading to insolvencies, says Scottish member companies of BESA.
Willmott Dixon secures £18m blue light contracts
Willmott Dixon has secured another blue light contract, as its interiors arm secures projects worth £18m to refurbish existing Metropolitan Police stations in Peckham, Ilford, Colindale and Brixton.
Planning submitted for development on former Ford Airfield
Wates Developments and Redrow Homes have submitted a planning application to create 1,500 new homes on the former Ford Airfield in West Sussex.
How will Budget 2020 impact the construction industry?
Today (11 March) marks the arrival of Budget 2020, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak vows to take further steps to decarbonise the economy and get Britain building.
What is holding back BIM?
Damian O'Neill, director of Lyons O'Neill, takes a look at how BIM is being applied in UK construction and the barriers it faces.
Graham awarded Legionella Management Services contract
Graham has been awarded a three-year Legionella Management Services contract by Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council.
Volatile construction output figures increase by 1.4%
Construction output increased by 1.4% in the three months to January 2020, according to the latest ONS figures, however, 'underlying long-term growth is still fragile'.
CIP to deliver affordable council homes across Cambridge
Cambridge Investment Partnership continues to deliver brand new affordable council homes across Cambridge with the purchase of a new site in Orchard Park.
Easter offers on Build Aviator’s estimating service – 30th March until...
Build Aviator estimating service is on offer for the Easter period - perfect for your planning and construction projects.
Galliford Try wins £54m contract to replace Scotland’s only female prison
Galliford Try’s Scottish business Morrison Construction has been appointed to build a new women’s national facility, to replace Scotland’s only female prison at Cornton Vale in Stirling.
Springfield wins £18.2m Clyde Gateway contract for Dalmarnock
Springfield Properties has signed an agreement, as part of the Clyde Gateway project with West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA), for the development of 114 affordable homes and two commercial units in Dalmarnock.
EDF to design state-of-the-art nuclear power plants
The EDF Group (EDF) will use Ansys to design state-of-the-art nuclear power plants and deliver nuclear energy efficiency.
Government ‘not doing enough’ to boost UK infrastructure
A new poll, published by YouGov, has revealed that the majority of those in Britain think the Government is not doing enough to invest in the UK’s trading infrastructure.
Underfloor air conditioning system preserves historic London building
The restoration of Pennybank Chambers has used a unique underfloor air conditioning system to allow for contemporary office space to be built into the building’s original brick façade.
Construction begins on ‘UK’s first’ vehicle charging station in Essex
The first of a nationwide network of over 100 ‘electric forecourts’ is now under construction to deliver fast, low-cost vehicle charging.
Higgins & A2Dominion to deliver mixed-use development in Hanwell
Higgins seals joint venture partnership with A2Dominion to deliver new mixed-use development in Hanwell, West London.
Actis invites roofers to enjoy free CPD training at RCI show
The free CPD training sessions for roofers being offered by Actis are available for up-to-date compliance with a focus on products.
GEOAmey wins £632m prisoner escort and custody services contract
As part of its GEOAmey joint venture, Amey has been awarded a £632m contract to provide prisoner escort and custody services (PECS) for the North.
Why you should only use a competent fire risk assessor
Fire Risk Assessment is key to getting fire safety right, Silver Group discusses what makes a fire risk assessor ‘competent’ and why it is so important to choose the right assessor for the job.
Levy dispute between Hudson Contract & CITB rumbles on
Hudson Contract Services Ltd has served CITB with a £10.5m grant claim, the biggest in the history of the levy, after the Court of Appeal ruled the company was within scope of CITB’s levy-raising powers.
Pickerings lands major modular building contract
Portable building manufacturer, Pickerings, has been awarded a major contract to provide a modular building consisting of over 150 building modules.
McAdam Design awarded £80m project management contracts
McAdam Design has been appointed as project managers for a range of new housing development projects by Radius Housing across Northern Ireland.
ISG to deliver Sky’s new innovation centre
ISG has secured a contract with Sky to deliver a new innovation centre at its campus in Osterley, West London.
Demolition underway on Havering’s estate regeneration scheme
Demolition is complete of the first site in phase one of Havering Council’s 12 estates regeneration programme, Napier and New Plymouth House, with Wates Residential.
Female electrical apprenticeships on the rise
A group of industry bodies have welcomed the rise in female electrical apprenticeships, but say more should be done to encourage other young women into the industry.