Empty homes brought back into use in South Ayrshire
Figures reveal that South Ayrshire Council has more than exceeded its targets for bringing empty homes back into use.
VolkerFitzpatrick to upgrade Waterbeach and Littleport stations
VolkerFitzpatrick has been appointed to upgrade the stations at Waterbeach and Littleport, extending the platforms to accommodate longer, eight-carriage services.
London office construction hits three-year high
The construction of new offices in London is at its highest level in three years, according to Deloitte Real Estate’s latest London Office Crane Survey.
Interserve wins £8m specialist education construction contract
Interserve has been selected by the Department for Education to design and build Prospect House to deliver specialist education for children in Manchester.
Housebuilding firm fined after worker struck by steel beam
A housebuilding company has been fined £60,000 after a sub-contracted worker suffered serious facial injuries when he was struck by a falling steel beam.
Esh Civils continues to shape Yorkshire’s infrastructure
Esh Civils is reaping the rewards of its appointment to the YORcivils2 framework, a procurement route for 22 local authorities across the Yorkshire and Humber region.
Edinburgh moves forward on transformative proposals
Members of Edinburgh’s Transport and Environment Committee moved forward a series of strategic reports focusing on creating a more liveable city, enabled by an exemplar transport system.
ICE report: More focus on benefits of major infrastructure projects
More focus should be placed on the benefits of major infrastructure projects and less on cost, a report by the Institution of Civil Engineers has said.
The ‘Midlands ignored’ by House of Lords report on HS2
A House of Lords report recommends changes to the HS2 project without any consideration of the transport needs and opportunities in the Midlands.
1,000 new homes for Cardiff by 2020
Cardiff Council's 'Capital Ambition' targets at least 1,000 new council homes to be completed by May 2022.
Higgins hands over St Bernard’s Gate to Catalyst
Higgins has officially handed over the mixed tenure development, St Bernard’s Gate in the London Borough of Ealing to Housing Association, Catalyst.
Construction company fined for noise and obstruction offences
Bristol City Council has successfully secured a prosecution following a number of noise and obstruction offences by a construction company working.
Launch of Liberty 196 logistics unit Brackmills Northampton
A major new logistics unit in Northampton has been launched to agents, paving the way for new jobs to be created in the town.
How centre of gravity affects a lift (in simple terms!)
Technical Director of Britlift, Anthony Culshaw, shares simple explanations of commonly seen but not always fully understood lifting and rigging scenarios.
Why we should be saving energy: A manifesto for saving the...
Dr Don McLean, IES Founder and CEO, discussing the importance of saving energy in the ever-growing need to save the planet as a whole.
4 construction industry trends gaining traction in 2019
This post by bathroom specialists, Jaquar, will explore the top established construction trends of last year that are continuing to gain traction and influence the construction industry in 2019.
Overcoming the human ‘cognitive biases’ that prevent climate action
Dr Don McLean, IES founder and CEO, discusses how their new IES technology will make it possible to create a Digital Twin of any community to simulate its lifecycle and plan the right solutions, addressing a number of negative cognitive biases.
Kier wins pre-construction phase of Paisley Town Hall
Kier has announced a significant heritage contract win after being appointed by hub West Scotland to carry out the pre-construction phase of the £22m transformation of the Paisley Town Hall.
How BIM encouraged collaboration at the Sibson building
The University of Kent’s Sibson building was designed to encourage collaboration and communication; the project enabled BIM collaboration and coordination throughout.
Lovell and Wise Living partner up to deliver new homes
Lovell has announced a multi million-pound partnership with Wise Living to deliver new low-rise suburban family homes specifically for the private rental sector across the UK.
Lord Stanley Fink appointed chairman of Project Etopia
Modular housebuilder Project Etopia's main investor Lord Stanley Fink has joined the firm’s board as its chairman to help the company achieve its growth as an offsite construction specialist.
Interserve wins mechanical and electrical maintenance contract
Interserve Group Limited has won a contract to deliver mechanical and electrical maintenance services to Crown Paints Limited
Crown Paints is part of the Hempel...
Garden community in Exeter to deliver 20,000 new homes
A new garden community of up to 20,000 essential new homes will be built across Exeter and the surrounding area, the Minister of State for Housing has revealed.
Councils sell over 200 sites to community led housing groups
Research undertaken by the National CLT Network has revealed a third of local authorities in England are now supporting community led housing development.
BMHT to build 2,708 new homes by 2029
The Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust (BMHT), the council's housebuilding division, has published plans to build 2,708 new homes by 2029.
Mears to deliver gas servicing to over 18,000 properties
Mears Group has partnered with Longhurst Group to deliver gas breakdown, gas servicing and gas installations as part of a ten year contract.