Tool theft claims rise 54% in two years
Insurance claims by tradespeople affected by tool theft have increased 54% in the previous two years
The data, released by insurer Simply Business, shows the...
Tarmac and Forth Ports announce new terminal at Tilbury2
Tarmac has partnered with the Port of Tilbury, to create the UK’s largest construction materials aggregates terminal at Tilbury2 on the north bank of the River Thames.
Kuropatwa begins work on TfL’s Beechwood Avenue site
Transport for London (TfL) has revealed that London-based construction company, Kuropatwa Limited, has begun work on the first of TfL’s small sites at Beechwood Avenue.
Costain wins £150m highways sector contracts
Costain has been awarded a range of new highways contracts in the last quarter, totalling over £150m, include a major project for Lancashire County Council.
The case for sprinkler systems in schools
Tilden Watson, head of education at Zurich Municipal, outlines the case for making the installation of sprinkler systems mandatory in all new build and majorly refurbished schools.
Passivhaus school to cut energy use by 80%
Pupils and teachers at the UK’s first Passivhaus secondary school will enjoy a swathe of benefits in the quality of their new teaching environment.
How the planning system can adopt new technologies to improve efficiency
James Harris and Stefan Webb discuss their collaboration looking at how the planning system can adopt new technologies to improve efficiency and free up planners to plan.
Jacobs partners with Simetrica to deliver social value
Jacobs has acquired a 50% share in Simetrica, a U.K.-based organisation that specialises in social value measurement and wellbeing analysis.
Cheshire West and Chester Council to build 737 new homes
Cheshire West and Chester Council have planned to build 737 new homes across six sites in the Borough to meet local housing needs, including affordable homes.
ECMA calls for investment into East Coast Main Line to improve...
East Coast Mainline Authorities (ECMA) is calling on the UK and Scottish governments to invest in the East Coast Main Line, after research identified over £60m of economic benefits per year through punctuality and reliability improvements.
Mitie’s first electric vans hit the road
Nearly 100 electric cars have already been rolled out to Mitie’s employees in just four months, and now they have officially begun rolling out their first electric vans.
MMC and timber frame: The perfect duo for sustainable housebuilding
Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses why Modern Methods of Construction coupled with a build fabric such as timber frame are key to meeting government housing targets sustainably.
Work begins on Burton flood defence scheme
Work has started on the Burton flood defence project at Blackpool Street and at Paget High School, with work due to start at the library and leisure centre in coming weeks.
Weighing up the cost of GPS fleet tracking
How does your vehicle tracking system stack up? Quartix offers some quick tips for calculating return on investment.
Funding secured to protect local heritage buildings
The £700,000 campaign will challenge local authorities across England to draw up lists of local heritage buildings with significant value to an area, ensuring important monuments are not neglected.
The value and opportunities within modular construction
Having gained considerable momentum over the past few years, modular construction reduces build times by an impressive 50-60%.
New partnership promises homes for Thamesmead Waterfront
Housing association, Peabody, and property and infrastructure group, Lendlease, have formed a joint venture to deliver a £8bn development at Thamesmead Waterfront in south-east London.
£38m funding to speed up development of 2,000 homes across England
Government housing agency, Homes England, has agreed funding deals worth £38.2m with six local authorities to speed up the construction of over 2,000 homes across England.
How installing thermally efficient insulation improves RoI
Matthew Evans, head of technical GB at Kingspan Insulation UK, highlights how installing more thermally efficient insulation to extend useable floorspace in buildings, maintaining performance while improving RoI.
RTPI invites bids for research into the value of planning
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has announced it plans to research the value of planning, to identify the most important outcomes in spatial planning and feasible ways to measure them.
Concrete roads enable fast charging of electric vehicles
‘Range anxiety’ is a major barrier to the widespread adoption of electric cars, Britpave believes that concrete roads that charge electric vehicles could be...
Why 2020 could finally be the tipping point for digitisation
A new report indicates that 2020 could be a pivotal year for digital solutions within supply chains. Sander van de Rijdt, co-founder and managing director of PlanRadar, takes a look
Caddick Construction to deliver build-to-rent scheme in Leeds
Moda Living has appointed sister company Caddick Construction to deliver 515 build-to-rent homes in Leeds city centre.
Willmott Dixon wins £12.5m cinema complex development
Willmott Dixon has secured the £12.5m development of Daventry’s new Mulberry Place Cinema complex.
Construction contracts down by 2.5% in September
The value of all construction contract awards in September 2019 was £4.7bn based on a three-month rolling average, which is a decrease of 2.5% on August, and a decrease of 15.6% when compared to September 2018.
The importance of conducting environmental risk assessments
Chris Loaring of Argyll Environmental discusses the value of thorough, expert environmental risk assessment prior to site acquisition.