Winners announced at CITB Apprenticeship Awards 2019
The CITB Apprenticeship Awards took place on 7 November at Merchant Taylor’s Hall, London, the event saw nine young apprentices and three employers awarded for their commitment to their construction apprenticeships
How Modularize bridges the gap between architects and manufacturers
Gaynor Tennant, CBDO of Modularize, tells PBC Today how they can help address the gap between architects and manufacturers in the offsite construction sector.
Housebuilding must be a priority, says FMB
The urgent need to build more homes for everyone should be a key priority for all the political parties during the General Election campaign, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Laing O’Rourke boss joins Kier
Kier Group, has appointed Liam Cummins, as group managing director of Kier Construction, he will succeed Peter Young who will be leaving the company.
Digital construction verification: Team success for BAM & FARO
The BAM Construction team used FARO laser scanning hardware along with FARO’s BuildIT Construction software to demonstrate construction compliance.
Plans for regeneration of Enfield Council owned homes agreed
Enfield Council has agreed to plans that will transform two adjacent Edmonton estates, dramatically improving residents’ lives.
Trivselhus to deliver low carbon homes at Mindenhurst
Skanska, which is redeveloping the Princess Royal Barracks to create Mindenhurst, a new neighbourhood in Surrey, has welcomed Trivselhus to the scheme to deliver 28 new homes.
Graham to start work on new Belfast Transport Hub
The Belfast Transport Hub took a step closer to construction today as Graham was announced as the contractor to deliver essential early engineering works to prepare the site ready for construction.
Six new entrants steal top spots in the contractor league table
Six new entrants have been catapulted to the top 10 in the contractor league table for October, as four projects rack up £150m.
McAvoy appoints new contracts director
Offsite construction specialists, The McAvoy Group, has expanded its board with the appointment of Martin O’Neill as contracts director.
Constructing Excellence partners with Construction Innovation Hub
National industry body Constructing Excellence is to become the latest delivery partner of the £72m government-backed Construction Innovation Hub.
£125m Jewellery Quarter redevelopment approved
Plans to transform the four-acre industrial site in the Jewellery Quarter into a mixed-use scheme have been given the go ahead by Birmingham City Council.
Weston Homes acquires £93m Edinburgh Way redevelopment
Weston Homes is to redevelop a former car park in Harlow and transform the site into 361 apartments surrounded by landscaped gardens.
Offsite Solutions acquires Taylor and Kilduff
Offsite Solutions, a bathroom pod manufacturer, has acquired Taylor and Kilduff, a steel fabrication business to bring the manufacture of base frames for its steel-framed pods in-house.
Graitec acquires Geomap GIS America’s Autodesk business unit
Graitec, a global developer of BIM design and calculation software solutions, has announced the acquisition of Geomap GIS America’s Autodesk business unit.
The Offsite Construction Survey: Fit for the future?
Can offsite deliver on its promise and become “business as usual”? PBC Today's latest survey, The Offsite Construction Survey, reveals all.
Demolition boss urges contractors to re-think scaffolding
Managing director of AR Demolition, Richard Dolman, has urged contractors to re-think scaffolding to increase levels of safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
New business park in Bradford reaches completion
A new business park at the top of the M606 in Bradford is reaching completion – the development of seven light industrial units, at Alpha Court, next to Prologis Park is now nearly complete.
No reason for museums to be stuck in the past
Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, says consultation is key when it comes to making art and culture accessible to all.
Time to tackle ‘timebomb’ in lack of suitable housing
Ten organisations from across the housing and charity sectors have warned of a crisis in the provision of suitable housing for older and disabled people as they launch a new coalition to campaign for accessible homes.
Bovis Homes agrees £1.1bn deal for Galliford Try housing business
Bovis Homes has agreed to buy Galliford Try's Housing Businesses in a deal that values the business at £1.1bn.
Record earnings for self-employed electricians
According to the latest figures released by Hudson Contract, earnings for self-employed electricians increased by 5.8% last month to hit the highest level on record.
Chase Centre: $1.4bn arena opens in San Francisco Bay
The $1.4bn Chase Centre, a new sports and entertainment venue home to the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, has opened in San Francisco.
NTU and Morgan Sindall join forces to improve procurement practices
Nottingham Trent University and Morgan Sindall Construction are working with CITB on one of their four pilot schemes to improve procurement practices for homebuilding and infrastructure projects.
Mates in Mind highlights mental health in the workplace
Following the release of the HSE’s annual figures for Great Britain, Mates in Mind urges employers to ensure that they are investing in their people rather than paying lip service to address mental health in the workplace.
New tool to improve carbon management in infrastructure
The Carbon Infrastructure Transformation Tool (CITT) Project has released a report spurring the next stages of development for a tool that could deliver changes in carbon management in infrastructure projects.