CSIC seeks governance members for innovation in construction
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is seeking six individuals with a passion for innovation in construction to join its governance board from November 2019.
Bristol launches Traffic Clean Air Zone consultation
Bristol City Council has today (1 July) launched its first Traffic Clean Air Zone consultation on two options to lower pollution in the shortest possible time.
Committee: Funding settlement essential to local roads network
The UK government’s transport committee has said a five-year funding settlement is the only way local authorities will be able to address the deteriorating local roads network and plan ahead.
Rail minister welcomes Midlands Connect’s £2bn proposal
Andrew Jones has welcomed the submission of Midlands Connect’s £2bn proposals to radically transform connections between the East and West Midlands.
Energy and buildings research facility to be built in Salford
A new £16m state-of-the-art energy and buildings research facility is to be built at the University of Salford as work commences on the Energy House 2.0 scheme.
BAM reports increased profits and consistent turnover
BAM has released their recorded turnover of £949.8m with profit before tax and exceptional items of £27.0 m, which is a margin of 2.8% (2017: 1.5% restated).
HDR acquires Hurley Palmer Flatt Group
HDR has announced the acquisition of Hurley Palmer Flatt in an effort to boost its building engineering services.
Ardmore awarded Queen’s Square £100m redevelopment
R&F Properties has awarded Ardmore the £100m build contract to deliver the first phase of their major regeneration of Queen’s Square, Croydon.
CECA calls on government to monitor construction frameworks
Civil contractors have urged the UK Government to adopt a ‘clearing house’ for construction frameworks to check they are fair and do not overlap.
Amey agrees £215m settlement to end Birmingham Highways contract
Ferrovial has announced that its subsidiary, Amey, has reached an agreement to terminate the Birmingham Highways PFI contract.
LSBU launches first Chartered Town Planner apprenticeship
London South Bank University (LSBU) has launched a full Chartered Town Planner apprenticeship in partnership with the Royal Town Planning Institute.
Production resumes at Metal Box factory in Neath
The Metal Box factory in Neath is operational again for the first time in four years following investment from Sevenoaks Modular.
Graham and BAM complete £33m mental health centre
Graham-BAM Healthcare Partnership (GBHP) has completed the construction of a new £33m acute mental health inpatient centre at Belfast City Hospital.
Mace among the first to achieve ISO 19650 BIM accreditation
Mace has become one of the first construction companies to be awarded the new ISO 19650 Building Information Modelling (BIM) accreditation.
Costain profits hit by delays on major projects
Costain has issued a trading update which has revealed that profits are expected to be affected by delays on major projects.
Video: Hinkley Point C completes largest concrete pour
Hinkley Point C has hit its biggest milestone yet, as it completes the concrete pour of the base for its first reactor, known as “J-zero”.
Bolton College of Medical Sciences gets the go-ahead
Bolton Council’s planning committee has backed plans for the new Bolton College of Medical Sciences, which will transform how NHS workforces are trained in the UK.
Interserve wins £6.4m Peterborough City Council contract
Interserve Group has commenced work to build Hampton Lakes Primary School on behalf of Hampton Academies Trust, Peterborough City Council.
How Build Aviator saves time on construction estimates
Build Aviator asked a group of builders how they estimate, a staggering 47% stated they use their free time to calculate estimates and write quotes.
Poll confirms Londoners continue to back The Tulip
Londoners are continuing to support The Tulip, according to ComRes, seven out of ten Londoners think that The Tulip would be an iconic addition to London.
Going green: Time to think about distributed energy technology
Louis Burford, head of solution sales and optimisation at Centrica Business Solutions, explores the importance of onsite energy technology for developers and planners.
Graham appointed as contractor for Leeds refurbishment
The Leeds Building Society has appointed Graham as principal contractor to strip out and refurbish the former Sovereign House.
New app to accelerate precision-manufactured homes
A new, freely available app has been launched to accelerate the design and construction of high-quality precision-manufactured homes.
Britcon appoints former Kier Northern director Nick Shepherd
Britcon has announced the appointment of Nick Shepherd as managing director to help expand its business activity.
Midas begins redevelopment of Gloucester city centre
Midas Construction has begun pre-construction works on the king's Walk shopping centre as part of the transformation of Gloucester city centre.
Barratt Development acquires timber frame manufacturers
Barratt Developments has announced the acquisition of Oregon Timber Frame Ltd, one of the UK's largest timber frame manufacturers.