Construction work begins on new school in Hethersett
Morgan Sindall Construction has started work on the Hethersett Woodside Infant & Nursery school to deliver a new 420-place primary school.
Construction software: The right product, the right partner
Why finding the best construction software solutions depends on trusting the right construction technology partner.
£1.2bn Lincolnshire Lakes scheme gets the green light
North Lincolnshire Council has given the go-ahead for 2,500 new homes, creating six new waterside villages as part of the £1.2bn Lincolnshire Lakes scheme.
How to choose a structural warranty provider
Premier Guarantee explores the varying aspects of a quality builders warranty provider and some questions you can ask during your decision process.
Balfour Beatty wins £34m Warwickshire Highways extension
Balfour Beatty Living Places has been awarded a one-year extension worth £34m on its Warwickshire Highways Maintenance Contract.
Timber fire doors pass strict fire safety tests
Timber fire doors have been given a major safety endorsement after every single one passed stringent fire tests that were ordered by the MHCLG following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Logan Place gets green light from RBKC
Mayfield has secured planning permission from the RBKC for two penthouse apartments at its historic Logan House development on Logan Place in Kensington.
Construction Innovation Hub invites firms into offsite programme
The Construction Innovation Hub is offering businesses the chance to get involved in the Platform Design Programme which will create the next generation of DfMA new build projects.
Kier reappointed to £3bn London construction programme
Kier has been reappointed to the London Construction Programme (LCP) major works 2019 framework.
Construction manager of the year awards 2019 finalists
The shortlist for the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Construction Manager of the Year Awards 2019 has been revealed.
Construction app to ‘save lives’ on building projects
An innovative construction app has been developed by researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) to reduce injuries and save lives on construction projects.
Transport interchange for South Tyneside reaches final destination
The £21m transport interchange facility in South Shields, which incorporates a modern bus station and relocated Metro station, will welcome first passengers.
CMA disqualifies 3 more office fit-out directors for illegal cartel behaviour
Three more office fit-out company directors have been disqualified for illegal cartel behaviour, bringing the CMA’s total number to six.
Get your business ready for major changes to VAT
Andrew Dixon, commercial director of specialist finance at Aldermore looks at how construction firms can prepare themselves for impending changes to VAT.
Architects unveil designs for 100 Broad Street tower
Glancy Nicholls Architects has released their design for 100 Broad Street, set to be one of the tallest buildings in the UK outside of London.
Willmott Dixon wins £17m leisure and cultural centre in Harpenden
Willmott Dixon has teamed up with St Albans District Council again to deliver a new leisure and cultural centre in Harpenden.
Wates commits to improve gender balance in the industry
Wates Group has signalled its intention to dramatically improve the gender balance at the workforce at all levels with their plan 'WatesTogether'.
Two construction firms fined after employee falls from height
Two companies have been fined a combined £194,000 after an employee of a construction firm fell through a roof onto a concrete floor.
The best data for construction cost benchmarking
The pitfalls of using industry averages for construction cost benchmarking.
Construction sector prepares for downturn, warns FMB
Construction sector reorganising their workforce for a potential downturn, with higher levels of subcontracting and lower levels of direct employment.
ENGIE wins University of Leicester contracts worth over £200m
ENGIE has secured over £200m in contracts for state-of-the-art student accommodation and regeneration scheme with Freemens Common Village LLP, for the University of Leicester.
Coventry’s first modular home development complete
Social housing provider, Citizen has officially completed the first two modular homes at the Littlethorpe development in Coventry.
Khan says post-Brexit immigration plans would put construction at risk
Sadiq Khan has revealed the damage that the government’s immigration plans could do to London’s economy, as crucial sectors such as construction could struggle to fill key posts.
Work begins on Notting Hill Genesis homes
Work has begun on the first 229 Notting Hill Genesis homes of the Aylesbury regeneration project, 84% of which will be let at social rents.
Prefabricated homes to be craned into place on Bristol’s Park Street
Innovative prefabricated homes are set to be craned into an existing building on Bristol’s famous Park Street.
Graham completes Weavers Quay residential development
Graham has completed building work at Weavers Quay, the waterfront build-to-rent scheme in New Islington, East Manchester.