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.
BSRIA global air conditioning study reveals connectivity uptake
The recently published BSRIA market intelligence study on the global air conditioning (AC) market continued to show growth in 2018.
Government to give £200m to replace Grenfell-style cladding: Is it Enough?
The government has confirmed that it will allocate £200m to fix private tower blocks that are wrapped in combustible aluminium composite material cladding, but will it be enough? Bushbury Cladding takes a look.
Mace appoints two senior directors
Mace’s cost consultancy business has appointed Darren Boyaram and Stuart Mudd as new senior directors as it continues to develop and expand.
UK builders merchants experience sales growth in Q1 2019
UK builders merchants experienced positive sales during the first quarter of the year, according to the BMF’s latest Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI).
FARO’s ScanPlan: Fast 2D building mapping
FARO’s handheld ScanPlan device can help quickly determine the accuracy and completeness of project information – and make it immediately shareable.
Britain’s housing crisis: Is it time modular housing became mainstream?
Jack Darbyshire at Weldwide discusses how the UK should embrace the desirability and affordability of modular housing to battle the housing crisis.
Allplan Bridge: Software supports use of BIM in bridge engineering
One year on from its first release, a host of new capabilities have been added to expand Allplan Bridge.
Hurley Palmer Flatt gives Principal Place a digital makeover
Modern in build and execution, the project is set to feature 175-metre tall towers offering 300 new residential apartments.
Minister warns construction must be ready for new payment rules
Minister for Implementation, Oliver Dowden, has reminded the construction industry that tough new rules on paying their suppliers on time are due to come into force in September.
Football club fined after fatal fall through fragile roof
St Albans Football and Athletic Club has been fined £1,000 after a volunteer fell through a fragile roof and died as a result of his injuries.
Construction industry ‘should brace itself’ for results of CMA investigation
A construction solicitor has warned that the construction industry should brace itself for the results of an ongoing investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Farrans to build tallest offices in Northern Ireland, City Quays 3
Farrans has secured a £50m contract to build the new City Quays 3 project on behalf of Belfast Harbour – the largest development project undertaken to date.
£1bn regeneration scheme in Merton gains traction
Plans for a £1bn regeneration scheme in the London Borough of Merton have progressed with the submission of two further detailed planning applications.
Construction contract awards down by 2.1% in April
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review from industry analysts Barbour ABI has revealed that construction contract awards decreased by 2.1% in March across Great Britain.
Digital component technology to transform modular school design
The Innovate UK-funded SEISMIC project is set to transform school design and deliver a digitally-enabled standardised componentised construction production system.
ISO 19650 internationalises BIM
The launch of ISO 19650 provides real opportunities for UK-based companies with BIM-compliant processes to export their expertise on a global scale.
Major Edinburgh housing development gets green light
The housing development in Edinburgh will provide 655 new homes, incorporating a unique mix of homes, providing urgently needed affordable homes in the city
Kier appointed to £500m North Wales construction framework
With a construction framework value of £500m across value banded Lots, Kier secured a place on the high value Lot 5, this will deliver projects valued £10m+ with an estimated value of £108m.
Amey trials innovative robotic exosuit to reduce safety risks
Amey is trialling an innovative robotic exosuit with operatives working on the Forth Bridges in Scotland, the EksoVest aims to reduce the risks posed by manual handling tasks.
HS2 supports 9,000 new jobs around the country
HS2 Ltd has confirmed that work on the route from London to Birmingham continues to gather pace, with activity on over 250 work sites, allowing for 9,000 new jobs around the country.
£55m Homes England fund to deliver 4,000 homes
Homes England has agreed £55m of funding deals with 12 local authorities to deliver 4,000 homes across England.
Tidal defences in Great Yarmouth gain £40m boost
Tidal defences in Great Yarmouth are to receive £40.3m for refurbishment, which will upgrade the level of protection from tidal flooding to more than 4,500 homes and businesses in the area.
Swansea Bay Energy Island proposes floating modular homes
New plans for a tidal lagoon and floating modular homes as part of a renewable energy development in Swansea Bay are financially viable, according to an independent report.
British Steel chases £30m insurance claim dispute
Insurance governance company, Mactavish, is representing British Steel in a dispute with Zurich Insurance and other insurers, on a £30m insurance claim that, if settled, could help save the company.