Ballymore gets the nod for central London office development
Ballymore has been granted planning permission for a 13-storey riverside office building at its landmark development, Embassy Gardens.
Festive traditions on the building site
This article is going to explore and reveal the onsite festive traditions builders have and why.
Architects pledge net-zero carbon operational design strategies
Architects Perkins and Will, in partnership with Penoyre & Prasad, will offer net-zero carbon operational design strategies for new and retrofit buildings.
Caddick Construction moves into housebuilding sector
Caddick Construction has appointed Richard Greenwood to assist with the £340m EN:Procure Affordable and Mixed Tenure New Building Housing Framework for Yorkshire and Humber.
Allplan Bridge 2020 the 4D BIM solution for bridges
Allplan Bridge 2020, the complete solution for parametric modelling, structural analysis and detailing is now available for download.
Steel bridge craned into place at Tilbury2
The steel bridge is the first of three components to be installed over the next few months to create a Roll On – Roll Off facility into the new terminal at the Tilbury2, under construction by Graham.
The challenge of managing public sector standards at scale
The complexity of keeping standards consistent when you’re responsible for any public service is difficult but managing public sector standards at scale is an enormous challenge.
Thames Tideway Tunnel: Construction planning in 4D
4D construction planning has delivered £1m in savings on the eastern section of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, part of the UK’s largest-ever water infrastructure project.
Granemore secures second CityFibre contract in Northampton
CityFibre has awarded Granemore Group a £39m contract for its fibre rollout in Northampton as part of CityFibre’s £2.5bn Gigabit City investment programme.
New blueprint to assist damp investigation in traditional buildings
A new blueprint to develop a best practice approach to investigating damp and excessive moisture in traditional properties is to be established by professional and heritage bodies.
Interserve secures place on £100m Bradford MDC Framework
Interserve has won a place on the £100m Bradford MDC Framework which comprises the construction of new builds, alterations and extension works.
The benefits of BIM and digital solutions for construction
With many construction companies still not utilising Building Information Modelling, we review the benefits to businesses and discuss how software vendors can do more to encourage adoption, especially by SMEs.
Cladding firm fined £20k for failing to protect workers
Unique Envelope Façade Solutions has been fined £20,160 after failing to protect its self-employed workers from the risk of a cable strike explosion or electrocution whilst carrying out repairs.
Trimble releases Stabicad for M&E contractors in the UK
Trimble has announced the availability of Stabicad for the UK, a Revit®-based design and calculation software.
ACE urges Government not to overlook brownfield development
In its manifesto, ‘Infrastructure for everyone’, the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) argues for denser brownfield development, to help deal with the national housing crisis.
Construction’s Digital Frontline: 2020 set to be pivotal year
Phil Brown, chief executive of Causeway Technologies, looks at how technology is being embraced across the supply chain to accelerate the digital transformation of the construction industry.
Institution of Structural Engineers announces its 100th president
Don McQuillan has been announced as the 100th President of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) for 2020.
Survey reveals damaging impact of unfair payment in construction
47% of small business owners and managing directors in the construction sector admit they’ve had to stop their own pay due to the impact of unfair payment practices by their buyers.
Ancient artefacts discovered at Ebbsfleet Garden City Bridge
Artefacts thought to date back 2000 years have been discovered at the site where the new Ebbsfleet Garden City Bridge is being constructed.
£65m Nuffield Health hospital development reaches milestone
Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew’s has reached its halfway point, a significant milestone in the construction progress of the independent hospital development.
Guy Milligan to lead Ramboll’s energy strategy and planning service
Ramboll has appointed Guy Milligan as principal consultant within its energy division to lead the company’s new energy strategy and planning (ESP) service.
Old Kent Road Gasholders site to be transformed
London-based developer, Avanton, is to transform the historic Gasholders site on Old Kent Road into a new £230m mixed-use regeneration project.
Local authority housebuilding needs planners to succeed, says RTPI
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has said local authority planners are ‘vital’ in balancing the support and promotion of council-led developments with impartial scrutiny of all developments.
Demolition begins on £95m Park East development
The £95m Park East development will be delivered by Wates Residential and Orbit, it will see 320 new homes built, 80% of which will be shared ownership and affordable housing.
£55.5m build-to-rent scheme announced in Canning Town
Grainger plc has announced it will forward fund a £55.5m build-to-rent scheme in the Hallsville Quarter development at Canning Town.
Design and build technologies for sports stadiums and arenas
Russ Dalton, AECOM’s BIM director for the Americas, traces the development of technology behind some high-profile sporting projects, including the Barclays Center and Marlins Ballpark.