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.
Work commences on £9.4m West Street development
Wates Residential and Orbit have begun work on the £9.4m West Street development in Erith, which will see the construction 42 affordable properties.
Revised plans submitted for Bishopsgate Goodsyard regeneration
Hammerson and Ballymore have submitted revised plans for the regeneration of Bishopsgate Goodsyard which include 500 homes of which 50% will be affordable.
EGP fined for unsafe gas work that left 60 properties at...
EGP Building Services Limited (EGP) has been fined £280,000 for unsafe gas work which resulted in fires at two occupied properties on a new housing development in Warwickshire.
North West tops construction contract awards in June
The value of construction contract awards in June 2019 was £5.2bn, an increase of 5.5% on May, according to the latest Economic & Construction Market Review.
Everton reveal designs for new £500m stadium
Everton Football Club has revealed the designs for its new £500m stadium, proposed for construction at Bramley Moore Dock in Liverpool.
BESA urges members to support industry-led climate pledge
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has backed historic industry-led declarations committed to tackling the ‘crises of climate breakdown and biodiversity loss’.
West Ealing residents label Southern Grove tower a ‘monstrosity’
West Ealing residents say the plans for a residential tower by Southern Grove “makes a mockery of the Mayor’s vision for quality affordable homes”.
New affordable homes complete in Wandsworth
Construction work for 46 new affordable homes at Winstanley & York Road Estate officially topped out this week.
Licensing scheme to improve Bristol’s rental housing standards
An initiative that aims to improve housing standards for multiple occupancy, privately rented properties in Bristol’s central wards started this week.
FEC acquisition paves the way for Northern Gateway scheme
FEC has acquired 20 acres of land from Network Rail in central Manchester to progress its delivery of the Northern Gateway, one of the largest residential schemes in the UK.
Robert Jenrick appointed as new secretary of state for housing
Robert Jenrick MP has been appointed as the new secretary of state for housing, communities and local government on 24 July 2019, succeeding James Brokenshire.
Vibrant waterfront development transforms unused docklands
The £215m waterfront development at Millbay in Plymouth is transforming what was once an unused docklands area into a vibrant waterside community.
Government opens negotiations on built environment sector deal
Following a process of early engagement, the UK Government is now entering into formal negotiations on a built environment sector deal.
Redevelopment approved as part of £250m Huddersfield Blueprint
Kirklees Council has taken a step towards delivering the £250m Huddersfield Blueprint vision as it approves student accommodation.
Graham starts work on flood alleviation scheme
Construction of the A120 Little Hadham bypass and flood alleviation scheme, carried out by Graham, officially started on Tuesday 23rd July 2019.
Reportable accident rates drop among electrical contractors
Electrical contracting businesses, employing over 13,000 operatives, show a further reduction in accident rates for 2018, according to the latest accident statistics.
FARO at the forefront of testing new fabrication techniques
FARO uses FARO Focus S350 Laser Scanner and FARO ScanArm to verify and visualise the installation of the MX3D Bridge project.
Ballymore submits planning for offices at Embassy Gardens
Developer Ballymore has submitted a planning application for a 13-storey office building at the heart of Embassy Gardens.
IES software used in design of first daylight trough for office...
Case study: IES discuss how their software has been used in the design of first daylight trough for an office tower in the Tropics
IEN...
Islands of accessibility in a sea of inaccessibility
Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, finds excellent examples of accessibility, but in places which are inaccessible.
Ealing’s tallest tower ‘will answer London’s affordable housing crisis’
Planning has been submitted for a 100% affordable residential tower in Ealing, which developers say will “answer mayor’s housing crisis vision”.