McLaren to deliver Leicester’s new football training centre
McLaren Construction has been awarded principal contractor on Leicester City Football Club’s new state-of-the-art training centre.
MPs slam Crossrail project for ‘unnacceptable shortcomings’
A committee of MPs has urged the Department for Transport (DfT) and Crossrail Ltd to explain who is responsible for the delays and 19% cost failures on the Crossrail project.
RGU research to explore innovative robotic timber construction
Researchers from RGU's Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment are conducting a research project into an innovative housing construction method which could help to bring down the cost for house-buyers.
Company director sentenced for unregistered gas work
An unregistered gas fitter operating as a director of Master Plumbing Contractors Limited has been sentenced for carrying out gas work without being registered with Gas Safe.
How advancing technology will affect construction workers
This article explores new forms of technology while also considering how humans are still vital to construction and how finding a good balance is essential.
Birmingham to work with landlords to tackle homelessness
Birmingham City Council has been awarded £711,000 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to work with the private-rented housing sector to prevent homelessness.
Competition challenges students to design home using MMC
The Construction Innovation Hub has teamed up with MOBIE to challenge school students in the UK to design a home using modern methods of construction.
UCL appoints ISG as main contractor for neurology centre
ISG will focus on design and procurement for a research facility that will serve as a hub for the UK Dementia Research Institute and a new home for the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology.
Kier Property wins £200m Camberley town regeneration
Kier Property has been selected by Surrey Heath Borough Council for the £200m mixed-use regeneration of Camberley Town Centre.
Jacobs appoint Willie Fraser as head of rail and geotechnical
Jacobs has appointed Willie Fraser as head of its rail and geotechnical business, responsible for leading around 900 rail and geotechnical specialists, helping to deliver major projects.
FARO® introduces handheld scanner update for AEC professionals
FARO® has announced the launch of a firmware update to the FARO® ScanPlanTM solution to better address the workflow needs of AEC professionals.
Balfour Beatty 2018 gender pay gap increases
Balfour Beatty has released its 2018 gender pay gap report which has revealed a slight increase in pay disparity amongst male and female colleagues
RSK Group acquires Drilling Supplies & Hire Services
RSK Group Ltd has announced the acquisition of Drilling Supplies & Hire Services Ltd, a supply and engineering company that services the site investigation, geothermal and water well markets across the UK.
Galliford Try to deliver 850 new homes across UK
Galliford Try Partnerships has signed a deal with Homes England to build more than 850 new homes across the UK.
Costain & Network Rail to explore automated infrastructure design
Costain has won a collaborative research and development competition grant to work with Network Rail to help develop the best approach to implementing Rail Automated Infrastructure Design (R:AID).
City of London committee gives Tulip Tower the nod
The City of London's Planning and Transportation Committee has granted planning permission for the construction of The Tulip.
L&Q to acquire Trafford Housing Trust and unlock 20,000 homes
L&Q and Trafford Housing Trust (THT) have announced that they are in talks, which will see THT become a wholly-owned subsidiary of L&Q.
FIS and SCI to launch steel framing system guide
FIS and the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) is to launch the much-awaited Steel Framing System (SFS) guide on 16 May.
Understanding and applying BIM to construction projects
Glyn Shawcross, engineering and design director at engineering solutions provider Boulting Ltd, explains one of the key regulations essential for becoming BIM-enabled.
Interserve wins CCS award for Leicester Infirmary redevelopment
Interserve has won a gold Considerate Constructors Scheme award for its work on the redevelopment of Leicester Royal Infirmary’s emergency department.
UK construction activity falls again as Brexit uncertainty deepens
The recent soft patch for UK construction output continued during March, as Brexit uncertainty causes concern among clients.
ISG posts record performance for 2018 as it exceeds £2bn
Contractor ISG has announced its best-ever financial performance for 2018, as the company exceeds the £2bn mark for the first time.
Roofing company sentenced after worker falls from height
A roofing company has been fined £20,000 after a worker fell around three metres through a roof light and suffered a fractured pelvis and spinal injuries.
CSIC teams up with Construction Innovation Hub
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has partnered up with the Construction Innovation Hub to transform the construction sector across the UK.
Mace to deliver over 100 construction projects for MoD
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has appointed Mace as Client Side Partner (CSP) to support the delivery of over 100 construction projects across the UK.
BBA appoints Andrew Kitchingman as new chairman
The British Board of Agrément has announced Andrew Kitchingman as its new chairman, who takes over from Valerie Owen after her three year tenure at the helm.