Construction company fined after child falls from scaffolding
A construction company has been fined £160,000 after a 12-year-old boy fell 10 metres off a scaffold and suffered life-changing injuries.
HS2 contractor finds ‘loophole’ in overtime agreement
Commitments to ensure workers on the HS2 project would receive correct overtime rates are not being upheld, according to Unite the construction union.
Higgins wins £40m scheme for A2Dominion
Higgins has been announced as the appointed contractor on a £40m planning scheme for residential property group A2Dominion on Bath Road in Hounslow.
Bentley Systems appoints new chief research officer
Bentley Systems has announced Dr Nabil Abou-Rahme has joined the company as chief research officer for Bentley Institute’s Digital Advancement Academies.
Information Management – The time is now
The time has come to take a fresh look at how better information management can help not only during project delivery, but across your company.
MEP Designer: How good are your Revit skills?
A month ago, we shared our Top 10 Revit Tips Guide ! Are you a Revit Rockstar? ...or do you still need a bit more training?
JCT Online Store – www.jctltd.co.uk
Browse the full range of JCT construction contracts, including the current 2016 Edition, guidance notes, documentation, and other useful titles.
Vinci proposes building firms join forces to rebuild Notre Dame
Vinci has suggested that all construction companies in France join forces to rebuild the Notre Dame, after the historic cathedral was ravaged by a fire yesterday (15 April).
Seven start-ups to receive support from Geovation Accelerator
Seven start-ups using location, land and property data in their products and services have been accepted onto the Geovation Accelerator Programme.
Modular commuter village tops out homes in 34 days
The first four homes on London’s only modular commuter village have been completed in just 34 days, modular smart homes provider Project Etopia has revealed.
SOCOTEC announces acquisition of Butler & Young
SOCOTEC has enhanced its portfolio with the acquisition of the Butler & Young Group, specialists in building control and fire consultancy services.
New digital twin technology spearheads energy efficiency
Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) has released new digital twin technology that puts energy efficiency and sustainability at the heart of the smart city movement.
Douglas OHI to deliver £39.2m Duqm Refinery
Interserve has announced that Douglas OHI has won two new contracts to work on the flagship development of the new Duqm Oil Refinery in Oman.
How will Building Information Modelling evolve in 2019?
BIM expert Steve Cooper, vice president Europe at Oracle Construction and Engineering discusses how Building Information Modelling (BIM) will evolve in 2019.
McAvoy appoints David Clark as manufacturing director
Offsite construction specialists, the McAvoy Group, has appointed David Clark as manufacturing director, in the hopes of expanding the company’s production capacity.
FIDIC appoints new head of economic and strategic policy
International engineering federation FIDIC has appointed Graham Pontin as its new head of economic and strategic policy.
Rogue trader convicted for ‘pointless repairs’ on elderly victims homes
A rogue trader who conned 11 elderly victims across London into paying for ‘pointless repairs’ has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering.
Residential construction output increased by 5% in 2018
Preliminary data indicates that total residential construction output increased by 5% in 2018 to £74.2bn, according to the latest Construction and Housing Forecast Bulletin from AMA Research.
Galliford Try to review construction business
The regeneration and construction group, Galliford Try, has announced that is beginning a strategic review of its construction business.
Construction adjudicator slips, errors and cockups!
Peter Vinden, chief executive of The Vinden Partnership, explores the legal guidelines that determine what you can do if you’re faced with adjudication errors.
Planning submitted to develop UK’s largest low-rise modular scheme
Low carbon modular developer, innerspace homes, has applied for full planning permission to develop 40 modular family homes in the village of Needingworth.
Prefabrication: The key to unlocking affordable housing?
Given the current housing crisis and the declining number of skilled workers available to work on large-scale construction projects, an investment in modular housing could offer a cheaper and quicker alternative to traditionally-built homes.
Private rental sector set for biggest change in a generation
Private landlords will no longer be able to evict tenants from their homes at short notice and without good reason, in the biggest change to the private rental sector for a generation.
Government Property Agency appoints new chief executive
HMRC estates director, Steven Boyd, has been appointed as the new chief executive officer for the Government Property Agency.
Sweden to construct ‘world’s first electric road’
The Swedish Transport Administration, Trafikverket, has announced the team set to construct the world’s ‘first electric road’.
United Utilities contract secured by Amey
Amey has been appointed by United Utilities to look after its South region wastewater network.