Staircase installer fined after worker loses his leg
A company specialising in the manufacture and installation of industrial staircases has been fined after a worker became trapped resulting in the amputation of his leg.
Engineer Aspin Group goes into administration
Ground engineering specialists, Aspin Group, has fallen into administration causing the loss of hundreds of jobs.
Aerial view images released of RoRo terminal site at Tilbury2
Tilbury2 involves the construction of a new multi-million-pound port terminal on land at the former Tilbury Power Station at the River Thames
Oxford council to replace HPL rain screen on Hockmore Tower
Oxford City Council has decided to remove and replace the HPL rain screen on Hockmore Tower after the government confirmed that towers blocks needed to remove cladding containing the rain screen.
Eco-conscious construction: Three innovative solutions for sustainable builds
Lauren Consiglio, freelance sustainable builds writer, explores three building solutions that improve sustainability to create a greener way of building.
Kier Property reaches practical completion on Columbus Quarter
Kier Property has reached practical completion on a new retail scheme known as Columbus Quarter on the Walworth Business Park in Andover.
HSRIL warns abandoning HS2 would cost thousands of jobs
The HSRIL group has said that completing HS2 is essential for “smashing the UK’s north-south divide” and urges that cancelling the project would leave some cities in jeopardy.
£17.8m construction investment to attract and retain skilled workers
The British construction sector is to receive a £17.8m investment to support employers in training and retaining more skilled workers.
11 modular homes get the go-ahead in Bristol
ZED Pods has received planning permission from Bristol City Council to build 11 modular homes above the Chalks Road car park in Bristol.
Construction work begins on £5m project for Colchester Hospital
Seddon has begun construction works to deliver a new £5m main entrance for Colchester Hospital, the existing entrance will change significantly.
Network Rail launches £70m track worker safety task force
Network Rail has launched a £70m fund to target track-worker safety, improving safety for employees that work on the railway.
Speller Metcalfe awarded £15m extra care facility in Rowley Regis
Speller Metcalfe has won a £15m contract to build a 90-bed extra care facility in Rowley Regis for Sandwell Council.
Contractor fined after employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica
A landscaping contractor has been fined £20,000 after failing to provide employees with adequate measures to prevent exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS).
Barne Barton regeneration gets the green light
Clarion Housing Group has been granted full planning permission by Plymouth City Council to regenerate the Barne Barton estate.
Environment Agency tells water companies to clean up their act
Water company efforts to protect the environment were described as ‘simply unacceptable’ in an Environment Agency (EA) report published.
Construction output figures flatline in three months to May
Growth in construction output has flatlined, despite a slight incline in new construction contracts awarded in May 2019, according to the lasted ONS figures.
Commission outlines steps to transform retail parks into communities
Town halls should encourage the redevelopment of retail parks and large supermarkets into communities that include homes, shops and businesses, according to the Building Better, Building Beautiful commission.
Hemsec announces appointments to support MMC growth
Hemsec has made two senior appointments to boost the industry’s need for materials used in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
What can construction companies do to improve gender equality?
A report from the Directory for Social Change takes a comprehensive look at how gender equality is imbalanced in the UK construction industry.
Highways England & GEIC to explore graphene in road infrastructure
Highways England has partnered with the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) to help revolutionise road infrastructure in the UK.
Graham enforces new hard Facilities Management model
Graham has formed an agreement with the privately-owned contractor, Place Partnership’s single point service for hard facilities management services.
Chinese manufacturer pulls out of £1bn Sheffield deal
Sheffield City Council has revealed that its £1bn investment deal with Chinese manufacturing firm, Sichuan Guodong, will no longer take place.
Interserve named as preferred bidder to build education academy
Interserve has been selected by the Department for Education (DfE) as the preferred bidder to design and build the £8m Beacon College Special Academy.
Modular buildings to restore fire damaged labs at St Andrews
New purpose-built modular buildings will restore world-leading research facilities at the University of St Andrews following the fire that destroyed the Biomedical Sciences building earlier this year.
Barratt Developments set for record year
Barratt Developments has delivered its highest number of completions for 11 years, as the housebuilders trading update for the year ended 30 June 2019 is revealed.
New applications for fire sprinkler installer CRO card to close
SKILLcard has begun the next phase of the planned closure of CRO application routes following the withdrawal of the CRO card for Medical Equipment Installers.