Legal and Contractual issues of level 2 BIM
Richard Saxon CBE, chairman of JCT Ltd, delves into the legal and contractual issues of BIM.
Mott MacDonald appoints new chairman and managing director
Mott MacDonald has announced that Mike Haigh will be its new chairman and James Harris will take over as group managing director.
Vp plc saves £4.5m to cover possible cartel fine
Vp plc has revealed it has saved £4.5m of exceptional costs to cover possible cartel fines after an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Swan Group acquires Glasgow site to deliver 150 affordable homes
Swan Group has completed the purchase of the former Wise Group site on Edinburgh Road in Glasgow, to build 150 affordable homes.
Wates appoints former regional director of Sisk
Wates Construction has announced the appointment of David Saville as the new business unit director for the North West, in a move to boost major projects across the region.
Making geospatial data more accessible
A new Data Exploration Licence has been launched by the UK’s Geospatial Commission to simplify access to and use of geospatial data.
A client’s guide to engineered timber buildings
TRADA’s guide is a collection of frequently asked questions and answers intended for developers who are considering engineered timber solutions.
How fleet telematics can help construction meet their eco goals
Fleet and asset management specialists, Masternaut, discuss how your construction company can use fleet telematics to capture data and boost the efficiency of construction vehicles.
IES case study: Dundalk Institute of Technology
With the overarching aim of achieving a Net Zero Energy Campus, IES worked with DKIT to virtually model and analyse their distributed electricity network.
Star Platforms continues to grow with £2m fleet investment
UK powered access hire company, Star Platforms, has continued to grow their hire fleet with a £2m investment, adding over 350 platforms to their fleet in 2019.
Sanctuary gets the go-ahead for 118 affordable homes in Aberdeen
Sanctuary has been granted planning permission to build 118 affordable homes in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Orkney Council backs £28.5m ‘smart energy island’
Orkney Islands Council has backed the development of the £28.5m ReFLEX Orkney project which could maximise the potential for renewable energy generation in the area.
New homes on derelict land at a five-year low
The proportion of new homes built on vacant land has fallen by 10%, bringing it to its lowest level over the past five years, according to data by CPRE.
Why cities need to unlock their planning data
Cities are sitting on a wealth of valuable data locked away in planning documents. It’s time they learn how to better use a resource that’s entirely in their control, explains Stefan Webb.
Electrician falls from height through unprotected stairwell
A company, two directors and a self-employed contractor have been sentenced and fined after an electrician fell two storeys through an unprotected stairwell.
£95m regeneration of Arthur Street estate gains planning permission
Bexley Council’s planning committee has granted planning permission for the £95m redevelopment of the Arthur Street estate in Erith, South London.
Interserve to deliver £17m neonatal facilities contract
Interserve Group has been awarded a £17m contract to deliver the construction phase for the improvements of the obstetric and neonatal facilities at Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen.
Kier reports £25m profit warning for 2019
Kier has said it expects underlying profit for 2019 to be around £25m below its expectations, as the cost of fixing the company’s issues also rises by £15m.
Thoughts from the shovel face: Specialist maps and the D-Day landings
75 years ago the D-Day landings benefitted from specialist maps compiled from several lines of evidence to help decision makers.
Final Call for entries to the IES Martin Gough Student Award
The deadline is approaching for the Martin Gough Student Award, seeking excellence in research based on Apache and thermal simulation.
AET Flexible Space: Comfort Cooling for Blackheath High School
The new library and resource centre at Blackheath High School includes underfloor air conditioning system, installed by AET Flexible Space.
The importance of fire protection in the construction industry
It is clear stopping fire deaths and practising fire safety is high on the agenda, Ian King, chief operating officer at Zeroignition discusses more.
Construction connectivity: Getting back to basics
Technology such as drones, robotics and 3D printing offer huge potential for construction but the sites of the future cannot become a reality until the industry conquers the basics of construction connectivity.
90 jobs at risk as Dixon Contractors fall into administration
Dixon Contractors, a building firm based in County Antrim, has been placed into administration, putting around 90 jobs at risk.
Balfour Beatty awarded £1.3bn interstate highway project
Balfour Beatty has been conditionally selected, in a joint venture, to deliver the £1.3bn interstate highway project, on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation.
5 building materials from tomorrow’s world
Our world is built mostly from bricks, wood, steel, glass, and concrete. Let’s look at five new, sustainable materials that could be the building blocks of tomorrow.