Constructing the value of social impact
Chris Farrell, managing director of Impact Reporting discusses the importance of reporting on social value in the construction sector.
Interserve wins £5.6m contract to build special needs academy
Interserve has been selected to design and build the new £5.6m Discovery Special Academy in Sheffield, as part of its Free School programme.
Improving thermal performance with secondary glazing
Secondary glazing can significantly boost thermal efficiency in listed buildings.
Construction Scotland strengthens team with Balfour Beatty appointment
Construction Scotland has expanded its Industry Leadership Group (ILG) by appointing Balfour Beatty Scotland and Ireland managing director, Hector MacAulay.
Demolition starts on London’s biggest housing regeneration scheme
Demolition has begun on one of London’s largest housing regeneration projects, as the £1bn scheme takes a step forward.
Construction firms fined after director blown off roof
Three construction companies have pleaded guilty after the director of one of the firms received serious injuries after falling 11 metres off a roof.
Hammerson submits plans for City Quarters concept in Birmingham
Hammerson has submitted a planning application to Birmingham City Council for the regeneration of its Martineau Galleries site as part of its City Quarters concept.
Hanzo Design fined £24,318 for illegal use of ‘architect’ title
Tatsiana Aliaksavana and her company Hanzo Design were each convicted of four charges of the criminal offence of misusing the title ‘architect’ and were fined £24,318.
Improving design and safety when working at height
James Gooder of SFS explains how understanding how protection works and what’s best for each situation can improve the safety of those working at height.
BSRIA US air conditioning market grows to $23bn
The value of US market for packaged air conditioning solutions rose by more than 14% in 2018 to reach $20.4bn, confirmed by BSRIA’s new study.
How does the US and UK BIM process compare?
Amanda Comunale and Shaun Hughes of Victaulic, share their knowledge on how BIM (Building Information Modelling) is progressing in the US and the UK
John Sisk to deliver new M6 junction at Walsall
Contractor John Sisk & Son has been appointed to design and build the new M6 junction at Walsall which will replace the bridges over the motorway.
CPA anticipates 0.3% decline in construction output figures for 2019
Output figures for Britain’s construction industry are expected to be less than previously, giving concerns about the ability to deliver on major projects.
ACAI urges government to review insurance for Approved Inspectors
The ACAI has called on newly appointed Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick to urgently review the government-regulated Approved Inspectors Scheme of Insurance.
Cover bidding in construction: A form of cheating?
It may be tough for construction when it comes to winning contracts. But does this mean that firms should work with their rivals to bend the rules?
MPBA: Raising the profile of innovative modular building solutions
As the single recognised voice for promoting and marketing members’ products and services, the MPBA plays a key role in the connecting of sectors in the modular and portable building industry.
Construction products sales fall in Q2 2019
Activity in the construction products manufacturing sector has weakened in Q2 2019, with heavy side manufacturers reporting a fall in sales, according to CPA’s State of Trade Survey.
Construction starts on affordable homes in Hounslow
Higgins has started work on the £40m project on Bath Road, Hounslow to deliver 176 much needed affordable homes, along with a new 6100 sq. ft supermarket.
Kier celebrates milestone on construction of new grammar school
Kier invited guests and project partners to celebrate the major milestone for construction at Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School in Canterbury last week.
Value engineering: The key to sustainable cities
Architecture and building services need to operate as integrated systems if cost-effective, low-carbon buildings are to be realised. Richard Tibenham of Greenlite Energy Assessors looks into how this can be achieved.
Observation wheel gets the green light in Newcastle
Planning permission has been granted to build a 140-metre observation wheel and visitor attraction on land at Spillers Quay in Newcastle.
Construction begins on Blackhorse Road site
Transport for London (TfL), Barratt London and London & Quadrant (L&Q) have begun work on site at Blackhorse Road to deliver hundreds of new homes, of which 50% will be affordable.
Hanson fined £400k after sub-contractor loses four fingers
Hanson Quarry Products Europe has been fined £400,000 after a sub-contractor lost four fingers during an unsafe lifting operation.
John Sisk awarded 30-storey tower in Canary Wharf
Rockwell has appointed John Sisk & Son to deliver pre-construction services for a 30-storey mixed-use tower at Westferry, Canary Wharf.
Costain reinstated to live Prompt Payment Code list
Costain has been reinstated to the live Prompt Payment Code list after it previously failed to pay its suppliers in line with the code.
How data can build the smart cities of the future
Nathan Sykes, tech writer for Kolabtree, discusses the role of data science in smart cities and how urban planners depend on data to learn about housing trends and transportation habits.