Flannery signs £30m deal for 230 Cat machines
Flannery Plant Hire has signed an exclusive deal with Finning UK & Ireland at this year's Plantworx exhibition to purchase 230 new Cat® machines as part of its fleet refurbishment programme.
UK saves £1.1bn a year thanks to flood defences
£1.1bn a year of flood damage is being prevented by the UK’s current network of river barriers and defences, according to recently published research.
West Lothian gives go-ahead for 280 new homes
Planning permission has been granted for 280 new houses to be built on land south east of Murieston Road, on Wellhead Farm.
FPA urges further reforms 2 years after Grenfell tragedy
The Fire Protection Association has renewed its call that the government’s changes to building regulations and the so-called ban on combustible cladding do not go far enough to protect buildings.
Investar Property Group plans 200-plus new homes in Trafford
Investar Property Group has announced its acquisition of a 40,000 sq ft site on Talbot Road in Trafford, with intentions to create more than 200 new homes.
UK legislates for net zero emissions target by 2050
Legislation laid today (12 June) puts the UK on the path to become the first major economy to set net zero emissions target in law.
Graham completes new £5.6m Portrush train station
Graham has announced the completion of the Portrush train station, the station will be officially opened on 25 June 2019 by Translink.
Tolent wins £84.5m contract for Milburngate development
The Arlington Richardson Development Partnership has chosen Tolent as its contractor for the construction of Phase One Milburngate in Durham City.
Construction sealant restores Little Ships of Dunkirk
The 75th D-Day Anniversary is celebrated with Little Ships of Dunkirk, restored using CT1 - the UK’s number 1 sealant and adhesive!
BIM to be mandatory on high-rise residential projects
The government has proposed to make BIM processes mandatory on high-rise residential projects over 18 metres, as it sets out stricter measures to improve safety.
Kier to deliver next phase of Everards development
Kier has been appointed to deliver the £13.2m Everards development Phase 1B, this follows on from Phase 1A with a combined project value of £26.65m.
IES to use ICL technology for sustainable campus at UTAR
IES has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UTAR to use the ICL technology to develop a sustainable campus.
Wates expands business as it launches Wates FM
The Wates Group is set to expand its facilities management offering with the launch of Wates FM – a new business with expanded nationwide capabilities.
Persimmon site faces backlash over unauthorised road construction
Unauthorised roads being constructed at the Persimmon Homes development site at Lathro Farm, Kinross are to be fenced off and taken out of use.
Planning granted for waste management facility in Inverness
The Highland Council’s South Planning Applications Committee has granted planning permission for a new centralised waste management facility on part of the former Longman landfill site.
Lendlease begins work on London West End scheme
Lendlease has begun the construction of a seven-storey development on the corner of Oxford Street and Newman Street in the heart of London’s West End.
Gleeds takes the reins on Midland Met development
Gleeds has been named as the NEC4 project manager on the Midland Metropolitan Hospital development in Smethwick, West Midlands.
Paper diaries vs digital diaries in construction
Even though both paper diaries and digital diaries in construction both have their pros and cons, the pros outweigh the cons on digital. In the industry today, site workers see filling paper diaries as a real pain.
Former BHS warehouse makes way for new HS2 station
HS2 has released a set of new images showing progress at London Euston where the team this week completed the demolition of the former BHS warehouse.
Why the emergency services can benefit from modular construction
MTX Contracts explains how modular construction could benefit emergency services, especially those highly stretched medical services provided in A&E.
Wood wins contract at Hinkley Point C
Wood has won a contract to provide engineering and technical services to Hinkley Point C, the UK’s first new nuclear power station for more than 20 years.
Government invests £142m to boost housing infrastructure
The government is to invest £142m on widening bridges, building roads and connecting utilities to boost the construction of up to 8,500 properties across the UK.
Construction won’t reach gender equality until 2194
GMB, the construction union, has revealed it will take nearly 200 years to achieve gender equality in the construction industry.
IES to host in-depth web demos of new digital twin technology
IES has just announced dates for a number of in-depth webinars covering the capabilities and key features of each of the ICL tools.
Construction to unlock productivity boost for public sector
NHS could be boosted by the equivalent of 13,500 new nurses if there was a ‘construction revolution’ that could enhance the UK’s hospitals, new analysis from Mace suggests.
Ardmore begins redevelopment of Southwark Fire Station
Ardmore has been awarded the £85m main contract to redevelop the former Southwark Fire Station, into a major mixed-use development called Brigade Court.