Mace announce topping out of 18 Hanover Square
Great Portland Estates plc and Mace have announced the topping out of 18 Hanover Square, part of the Hanover Square Estate, a 1.3 acre mixed-used development in London.
Government contractors urged to pay suppliers on time
Government contractors have been warned that they must pay their suppliers on time or face being prevented from winning further government contracts.
Hill wins £70m construction contract for Aylesbury regeneration
Housebuilder Hill has been awarded a £70m contract to deliver the initial homes for the Aylesbury Estate Regeneration by Notting Hill Genesis.
Standards in the construction industry must be raised, says FMB
According to the FMB, Andrew Stephenson MP, the new construction minister, should make it his mission to raise quality and standards in the construction industry through mandatory licensing.
Scotland’s Historic Environment launches new planning policy
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) published its new Historic Environment Policy for Scotland (HEPS) which will be used by decision-makers in Scotland, the new planning policy will take effect from 1 May.
Planning application for new Stockingfield Bridge submitted
A planning application for the new Stockingfield Bridge has been submitted, with construction expected to commence this autumn.
The cost benefits of green construction
According to a growing body of research, ‘green construction’ can transform the way we live, work, play and learn. But what does it mean?
BSRIA: White Paper on demographics in the built environment
Given that demographics look at the size, structure, movement and rates of change of human populations, this topic is likely to have impact on almost all industries and disciplines, nowhere more so than for building services.
A West London Historic Palace receives the Selectaglaze treatment
Selectaglaze discuss how their products have been utilised in one of London's historic palaces on the banks of the river Thames.
Orkney £28.5m energy system to create ‘smart energy island’
The ReFLEX Orkney £28.5m project has been launched to digitally link local electricity, transport, and heat networks into one controllable energy system.
London’s super sewer 40% complete, says Tideway
The company responsible for building London’s new super sewer has revealed they have completed 40% of construction and are on track to deliver the project by 2024.
Galliford Try awarded two water-related contracts worth £35m
The larger project, to be carried out in joint venture with Black & Veatch, is the upgrade of Keadby pumping station near Scunthorpe for the Environment Agency.
Procurement specialists break £1bn social value mark
Procurement specialists, Pagabo, have announced more than £1bn in its measurement of social value, according to financial year-end figures.
CPA on the lookout for plant sector Stars of the Future
The CPA is hosting its Stars of the Future awards ceremony on 26 June 2019 to recognise some of the industry’s brightest and most promising talent.
Schools nationwide to be refurbished thanks to £1.4bn funding
Schools across England are to benefit from investment of over £1.4bn in buildings and facilities over the coming financial year
Concrete wall blocks firm fined after workers hand crushed
Concrete wall blocks firm Thakeham Tiles Ltd has been sentenced after a worker’s hand was crushed in an unguarded machine.
Brent’s tallest building transformation underway
Plans will deliver affordable workspace, a Lidl supermarket and hundreds of affordable homes, the redevelopment is expected to be complete by 2022.
AEC alliance to deploy digital twin platform
Digital transformation specialist, Capgemini, is to enter into an alliance partnership with Autodesk, to deploy a new cloud-enabled digital twin platform.
EU invests €4bn for 25 infrastructure projects
The EU is to invest €4bn on 25 large infrastructure projects across ten of its Member States.
Higgins to deliver 75 affordable homes overlooking the Thames
Higgins has started work on site to design and build a 14 storey residential block which will home 75 affordable homes at Woolwich Reach, E16 for Notting Hill Genesis.
Balfour Beatty benefits from drones on M6 smart motorway
This article takes a look at how Balfour Beatty is reaping the benefits of using drones on Smart Motorways in England, with support from UAV specialists Heliguy.
Pegasus Group secures planning for creative hub in Yorkshire
Selby District Council has approved plans by Makin Enterprises to develop a creative hub on land at the former RAF Church Fenton airbase, already home to Yorkshire’s largest film studio.
BAM: Jesus College in Oxford redevelopment underway
Jesus College in Oxford has appointed BAM to deliver the redevelopment of its £36m Northgate site, including a new lecture theatre, library and student accommodation.
GMB urges KPMG to clarify Be First Regeneration accounts
GMB London has called on auditor KPMG to clarify why accounts for Be First Regeneration are late as fears grow about losses in the accounts for March 2018.
Costs hike by £54.9m in Costain Welsh road upgrade
The Welsh Government has confirmed that the Costain scheme to widen the road between Gilwern and Brynmawr has increased by £54.9m
Mace to fit-out new Bristol HMRC offices
Mace Interiors has been appointed by HMRC to deliver the fit-out for 100,000 sq ft of category B fit-out at their new site in Bristol.