Freelance construction workers earnings up 8.1%
Weekly earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector continued to grow last month, according to latest figures released by Hudson Contract.
Tower crane collapses at Smethwick hospital site
Firefighters were called after a tower crane section fell onto a flat roof of a building at Smethwick’s Midland Metropolitan Hospital yesterday (9 March) morning.
Fusion Building Systems awarded offsite steel superstructure
Fusion Building Systems has been awarded a contract by Solus Homes to provide a two-storey superstructure for the renovation of Morley Street Mill in Loughborough.
Key demolition sites complete at Euston for HS2 project
HS2’s enabling works contractor, a Costain and Skanska joint venture (CSjv), working with subcontractors Keltbray, has completed two major demolition projects at Euston.
Study: Digital twin increase fuelled by AI and machine learning
A new study from Juniper Research has found that revenues from digital twins will reach $13bn by 2023, as artificial intelligence and machine learning innovation increases.
Guidance to help local authorities crackdown on rogue landlords
New online support as part of government's commitment to give greater protection to tenants, and reform the private rented sector for the better.
Government awards £1.5m to innovative data projects
Ten innovative data projects from across the UK have won government funding to look at new ways of using location-based data to help people in their everyday lives.
£100m deal to deliver 785 additional homes in Greater Manchester
Savills Financial Consultants has supported Bolton at Home to secure a £100m funding deal, enabling the construction of 785 additional homes across Greater Manchester.
WYG wins contract to support infrastructure investment projects
WYG has secured a new contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the implementation of infrastructure investment projects.
Arup & Costain secure £2m Yorkshire Water contract
Arup, in a joint venture with Costain, has secured a Health & Safety Assurance consultancy framework contract worth £2m as part of Yorkshire Water’s AMP7 investment programme.
SES awarded £9m Westfield regeneration contract
SES Engineering Services has been appointed by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield to deliver a £9m mechanical services scheme at its M7 commercial development in Stratford, London.
AET Flexible Space goes Down Under
AET Flexible Space discuss winning their first order from Australia, supplying underfloor air conditioning equipment for the Warilla Library.
Homes England appoints tech expert to deliver digitalisation
Homes England has appointed Brian McIntyre to its newly-created role of chief digital and technology officer.
Construction insurance specialists Advantage Insurance create more jobs
Advantage Insurance (AHCI) have announced that they’ve been building upon a strong period of growth for the business by taking on five new members of staff.
Clarion buys Merrielands Cresent site off Inland for £78m
Inland Homes has exchanged contracts for the sale of its Merrielands Crescent site in Dagenham, East London with housing association, Clarion Housing Group.
Mabey Hire exposes groundworks cartel
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that three major suppliers of groundworks products to the construction industry broke competition law.
Thoughts from the shovel face: Less “Swords to ploughshares”, more barracks...
Paul Nathanail, MD of Land Quality Management Ltd, reflects on the on the recent Homes England – Ministry of Defence partnership goal of 10,000 homes
CDBB to launch the Digital Twin Hub
The Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) has set out how the Information Management Framework for the built environment will be delivered, which will enable the development of the National Digital Twin (NDT).
New quick-fix wrap can repair and reinforce existing structures
By protecting concrete pillars with a ready-to-stick wrap, FasRaP, developed by NTU Singapore and JTC, existing structures can be easily repaired and reinforced to extend its lifespan.
Lucideon partnership enables seamless certification for UK construction
Construction testing and certification company Lucideon has forged a new partnership in Europe to enable UK construction product manufacturers to retain access to EU markets.
Adam Street appointed as Jacobs’ VP for digital solutions
Jacobs has appointed Adam Street as vice president for digital solutions, responsible for its digital offering and growth strategy across its business in the UK and Europe.
Sevenoaks Modular invests £6.5m to regenerate Metal Box site
Sevenoaks Modular, a Neath-based specialist in timber frame construction, aims to invest £6.5m in acquiring and regenerating a large part of the iconic industrial site in Neath.
Survey reveals new build homeowner satisfaction
Almost 9 in 10 (88%) new build homeowners and three-quarters (76%) of UK adults want ‘snagging retention’, a system to withhold funds to housebuilders until they rectify faults.
Balfour secures £102m Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park regeneration
Balfour Beatty has revealed that it has secured a £102m construction contract for phase one of the East Wick and Sweetwater development.
BOPAS: The benefits of accreditation
The Buildoffsite Property Assurance Scheme offers designers, manufacturers and constructors, as well as lenders and, ultimately, buyers confidence in Modern Methods of Construction.
A personalised approach to construction and property management training at NTU
Nottingham Trent University’s part-time studies programme offers professionally accredited courses to meet specific needs on a flexible schedule.