Offsite manufacturer secures multi-million pound investment boost
Offsite manufacturers, The McAvoy Group, has received a multi-million pound investment from London-based special situations firm, Blantyre Capital.
Climate experts help construction prepare for unpredictable weather
MetSwift’s founder and CEO James Banasik explains why weather-tech solutions and climate expertise will enable the construction industry to mitigate against seemingly unpredictable, severe...
UK construction must ‘fix up’ to unleash full potential, says CBI
Every £1 spent on construction in the UK creates £2.92 of value to the UK economy, according to research by CBI and Oxford Economics.
Bringing digital technology to the construction site
The Digital Cube is a collaborative workspace that brings digital technology to the coalface of construction projects.
180 modular homes proposed on disused site in Lockleaze
Bristol City Council is being asked to consider a proposal to dispose of disused land in Lockleaze to enable Legal & General Modular Homes to deliver over 180 new modular homes.
Research shows 8 year planning lag on large housing sites
Housing sites of 2,000 or more properties take an average of eight years to deliver their first home from the initial planning application, according to research by Lichfields.
Sellar and Mace sign £350m contract for Paddington Square scheme
Sellar and Mace have converted the second stage of its Paddington Square development, agreeing a £350m contract, following a competitive bid process.
Kier reaches milestone at all-through school in Portsmouth
Kier has broken ground at Mayfield School in Portsmouth, as it looks to deliver modern buildings and transform the schools offering.
Why we cannot overlook the challenges facing the construction industry
The government needs to form active partnerships with leading companies within the private sector to ensure the UK can meet its infrastructure goals, says Jerald Solis, CEO of Experience Invest.
Graham wins £39.5m work on new junction at Harlow
Construction and civil engineering firm Graham has been chosen as the main contractor on the new £39.5m M11 Junction 7A at Harlow.
Digital impact at Futurebuild 2020
Futurebuild 2020 comes to London’s ExCeL from 3-5 March, bringing together hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors from across the built environment sector. BIM Today previews this year’s show, which will have a new focus on digital construction.
New CMA campaign continues crackdown on illegal cartels in construction
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a new campaign urging businesses to compete, not cheat.
Environment Agency calls for stronger resilience against flooding
The Environment Agency has said that while we must continue to build and maintain strong defences to reduce the risk of flooding, communities will also need to become more resilient.
Insurance provider calls for thermal cameras to handle ‘hot work’ fires
Zurich is calling for contractors to adopt thermal imaging cameras to help reduce the number of fires started by 'hot work'.
The importance of duty to cooperate in Local Plans
Kate Jardine, senior associate of planning at Thomson Snell & Passmore, looks at the importance of duty to cooperate in Local Plans and advises on best practice for planning authorities and public bodies.
Welsh government pumps £45m into modular housing industry
The Welsh government is encouraging the use of modern methods of construction (MMC) in its new strategy to help build better quality homes faster.
JCT Digital Services and BIM
JCT has been at the forefront of providing contract options for the construction industry to enable the adoption and integration of BIM into construction projects.
Dishonest architect banned from register for 10 years
The ARB's Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) has removed Glen Eldridge of Glen Eldridge Architects from the Architects Register for failing to pay clients fees.
New Homes Ombudsman to ‘clamp down’ on rogue developers
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has announced the arrival of a new Homes Ombudsman to protect homebuyers from poor building work and ban rogue developers.
Cemex launches UK’s first low carbon concrete range
Cemex has launched the UK’s first ready-mixed concrete that is a CarbonNeutral® product, part of the Vertua® low carbon concrete range, which includes the option to offset residual CO2 and provide a CarbonNeutral product.
Costain to deliver low carbon solutions to every client by 2023
Costain has launched a climate action plan to deliver low carbon solutions to every client by 2023 and to be net-zero by 2035.
SPIE fined £160k after boy crushed between power pole and fence
Building services company, SPIE Ltd has been fined £160,000 after a schoolboy was crushed when he was trapped between an unsecured pole and a fence.
The construction method reshaping the London 2012 Athletes’ Village
Mace Tech’s High Rise Solutions combines BIM and digital technology with an on-site, self-contained factory approach to reduce construction times while improving quality.
Amey patents new technology to combat sewer flooding in the UK
New patented technology by Amey Consulting aims to combat the problem of sewer flooding in the UK.
Smart buildings and dealing with data overload
George Adams, director of energy and engineering at SPIE UK, looks at how to overcome information overload and extract genuine value from smart buildings.
CIOB calls for better measure of the construction industry
The CIOB’s Real Face of Construction 2020 report shows the economic influence of the UK construction industry at almost double that of the recorded figures by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).