IES case study: BCA Academy Campus, Singapore
Collaborative project develops innovative campus energy modelling and performance optimisation approach for masterplanning, design, retrofit and operation.
Arbroath affordable housing development officially opens
The £8.1m affordable development of 71 urgently affordable homes in Arbroath is to be opened by local MSP Graeme Dey.
Virtual reality building: Is VR the future of construction?
Lift Mini Cranes Ltd takes a look at how virtual reality (VR) is currently being put to use in the construction industry, and how it could become even more useful in the future.
Galliford Try announces £30.9m combined defence sector contracts
Galliford Try has been appointed in a £23m defence sector deal to construct new facilities to station a reformed Typhoon squadron at RAF Coningsby.
27 illegal waste sites uncovered by largest one-day sting
The largest one-day sting carried out by the Environment Agency and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed construction and demolition waste at 27 sites.
MHA reveals successful bidders for £70m PSP3 framework
The Midlands Highway Alliance (MHA) has revealed the four suppliers who have been successful with their bids for its new professional services, worth up to £70m over four years.
Breedon appoints new non-executive chairman
Breedon Group plc has appointed Amit Bhatia as non-executive chairman, effective immediately, having previously served as deputy chairman since April 2018.
Two firms fined after floor layer dies from toxic substance
A supplier and a flooring company have both been fined a combined £750,000 after the death of a floor layer in London.
How to attract the best tech talent into construction companies
Zoe Morris, president of ERP recruitment company, Washington Frank, discusses how the digital revolution has transformed the way construction companies approach employment around the globe.
Balfour Beatty executes innovative cable push system
Balfour Beatty has automated the installation of a 250 metre 33kV cable underneath the woodland of South Yorkshire, as it trials cable push system.
Electrical Contractors Association appoints new technical director
Former estimating and sector director at SES Engineering Services, Mike Smith, has joined engineering body, the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA).
PCC issues £1,000 fine to Bolton-based architect
The Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) has issued architect Neil Pike, of Neil Pike Architects, Bolton with a penalty order of £1,000 after he admitted unacceptable professional conduct.
Overcoming the challenges of Exchange Information Requirements (EIR)
Graitec examines the key issues when complying with the Exchange Information Requirements and how they can be overcome.
Outline planning granted for logistics space at Symmetry Park
Tritax Big Box has received outline planning consent for a 2.31 million sq ft logistics space at Symmetry Park in Kettering.
Investigative works begin on Forge Island flood defence scheme
Rotherham Council’s Town Centre Masterplan is forging ahead as site investigation works begin on the Forge Island flood defence scheme.
Urban Land Institute launches Urban Technology Framework
The Urban Land Institute, creators of sustainable communities, has launched an Urban Technology Framework to help cities advance into the next generation.
Risky definitions when working at height
David Pojur, health and safety barrister at St John’s Buildings Chambers, comments on the risky definitions of roles when working at height, and the potential implications when corners are cut.
Construction academy opens at Leeds prison
A new £250,000 construction academy opened at HMP Leeds last week, to equip offenders in Yorkshire with valuable skills ahead of release.
Skanska Sweden to build two new development projects
Skanska Sweden has been commissioned by Aranäs Fastigheter to build two development projects and an office building in central Kungsbacka.
IES case study: NTU EcoCampus, Singapore
IES delivered a 3D masterplanning and visualisation model, along with virtual testing and building performance optimisation, for Nanyang Technological University (NTU)’s EcoCampus.
SEC Group Scotland says SMEs continue to suffer from poor payment
SMEs in the construction supply chain in Scotland are still suffering from poor payment performance and the latest initiatives by the Scottish Government have not yet had a major impact.
Green light to modernise health and social care services
The Board of NHS Highland has given the green light to a £48m investment to modernise health and social care services in Badenoch and Strathspey and Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross.
TfL secures 12 major developments on Crossrail infrastructure sites
Transport for London (TfL) has secured a deal with Aviva Investors to build a mixed-use scheme, above Crossrail infrastructure and opposite the new Liverpool Street Elizabeth line station.
Concrete pumping company fined after death of worker
A concrete pumping contractor has been fined £15,000 following the death of concrete worker Garry Louis at a dockside apron-upgrade project on the Port of Felixstowe.
Galliford Try rejects £950m merger offer from Bovis
UK housebuilder Galliford Try has rejected a merger offer from competitor Bovis Homes after media speculation was rife over the weekend.
Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act report: CIOB responds
“Construction and the Modern Slavery Act, tackling exploitation in the UK” report highlights business models and unethical processes in construction.