Plans revealed to reinvigorate North-East rail network
Transport secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced a commitment to reviving the North-East rail network, outlining how new investment will boost the network and level up infrastructure across the country.
CITB calls for more plant operators to combat skills shortage
Plant operatives and assessors are to be trained up as part of a new initiative from CITB to help combat the crippling skills shortage.
Low carbon heating for new homes in Scotland by 2024
New regulations in Scotland will be developed to ensure all new homes use renewable or low carbon heating and are more energy efficient.
Anxiety UK and CIOB join forces to deliver mental health support
The CIOB’s partnership with Anxiety UK will deliver mental health support to CIOB members living with anxiety, stress or anxiety-based depression.
Modular Building Institute offers commercial modular construction training
The Modular Building Institute (MBI) reintroduced its 'Introduction to Commercial Modular Construction' training programme last month in Dallas, Texas.
Rydon awarded £9.5m Kent medical innovation centre contract
Rydon has been awarded an innovation centre contract for Kent Medical Campus, this will bring together businesses and organisations involved in finding solutions to healthcare issues and scientific research.
HS2: Lord Berkeley condemns ‘completely out of control’ costs
Lord Berkeley has said Parliament was “seriously mislead” over the true costs of HS2, claiming the cost of the line is “completely out of control”.
Sir Robert McAlpine fined after worker falls on director’s property
Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd has been fined £260,000 and ordered to pay £38,299 in costs after worker, Mark Smith, fell 4.8 metres through an unprotected opening.
The ConTech trends expected to take 2020 by storm
Finbarr McMeel, technical director at Gilbert-Ash, takes a look at the ConTech trends expected to sweep the nation in 2020.
11 office buildings become first to accomplish net-zero carbon status
Offices across Manchester and Liverpool have been verified as net-zero carbon under the UK Green Building Council’s 2019 definition.
Stevenage town centre regeneration takes step forward
Mace has submitted a major planning application to regenerate Stevenage town centre, following several months of consultation with local people and businesses.
Work on A185 corridor to combat congestion in South Tyneside
Work on the A185 corridor between Jarrow and Hebburn to relieve congestion through South Tyneside will commence next week.
UK construction sector ‘limps through final quarter of 2019’
Construction output experienced another sharp drop in December, as political uncertainty and subdued client demand slashed workloads.
5 construction industry trends to watch in 2020
The construction industry is evolving and with it bringing some new trends. With a variety of trends becoming popular on construction sites, what are the ones to look out for?
British Board of Agrément announces new CEO
The British Board of Agrément, the independent construction products certification body, has appointed Hardy Giesler as its new chief executive.
105 new affordable homes get the green light in Sunderland
Karbon Homes has been given the go-ahead to build more than 100 affordable homes on the site of a former college campus in Sunderland.
Bovis Homes completes Galliford Try housing acquisition
Bovis Homes has announced the completion of its £1.1bn acquisition of Galliford Try’s Linden Homes and Partnerships & Regeneration businesses.
10 years on: Challenger banks lead the way for development finance
Marcus Higgins, national head of project monitoring at Naismiths, takes a look at how development finance will evolve in 2020.
First modular homes craned into place at Victoria Park in Stoke-on-Trent
Housebuilder St. Modwen Homes has installed two modular homes at the Victoria Park site in Stoke-on-Trent.
Man convicted of seven counts for misusing the title ‘architect’
Sohail Chohan and his company Sterling Design and Management Ltd has been convicted of seven counts of the criminal offence of misusing the title ‘architect’.
Lambe Construction secures Nightingale Quarter in Derby
Property developers, Wavensmere Homes and M. Lambe Construction have agreed on a multi-million pound deal for the Nightingale Quarter in Derby.
Morgan Sindall wins £17.3m Forster Square Railway redevelopment
Morgan Sindall Construction has been awarded the £17.3m construction contract to redevelop Forster Square Railway Station.
Demolition workers must be better protected in 2020, says Unite
Construction union, Unite, has said 2020 must bring safety improvements for demolition workers after a rise in deaths and major accidents in 2019.
2020 New Year Honours list for the AEC industry
The Queen’s New Year Honours list for 2020 has arrived; here we take a look at those highly regarded in the construction industry.
AHCI finishes 2019 in style following rapid growth
The Advantage Insurance team successfully rounds off 2019 by supporting local charity organisations close to their hearts.
Scotland’s auditor calls for answers on delayed hospital project
The Auditor General for Scotland says the delay to the opening of the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People remain unanswered.