Manchester Airport development gets green light
Icon Industrial has confirmed the proposals for two new industrial/warehouse developments at a £100m Manchester Airport site have been given the go-ahead.
Concerns about UK housing stock and leasehold system soar
Concerns about the quality of the UK’s housing stock and the outdated leasehold/freehold system have soared faster than at any point since 2014, according to new research.
McLaren Construction appointed as main contractor for £26.7m HQ
Stoford Developments has appointed McLaren Construction as the main contractor for the £26.7m headquarters for Metaswitch in London.
Nylacast take home award for commitment to skills and training
Engineering firm, Nylacast, were announced as winners and presented with an award for commitment to skills and training following the CEA’s (Construction Equipment Association) annual conference.
Train refurbishment firm fined after exposing workers to HAVS
A train refurbishment company has been sentenced after exposing workers to hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
Hertfordshire IQ to boost offsite manufacturing
In a move to become the UK’s leading place for green businesses, Hertfordshire IQ aims to boost environmental technology, agri-tech and modern construction companies.
Pennon reveals £16m profit hit after Interserve collapse
Pennon, the owner of water and waste firm Viridor, has taken a £16m hit on its full year profits after the collapse of Interserve.
Galliford Try appoints Graham Prothero as chief executive
Galliford Try has announced the appointment of Graham Prothero as its new chief executive, after former boss Peter Truscott moves to rival housebuilder Crest Nicholson.
Are modular classrooms cheaper for schools?
Modular school buildings specialists, MTX Education, highlight the ways modular classrooms could be cheaper to help ease the dilemma of increasing pupils and tight funding for schools.
Galliard Homes choose unitised facade system
Premier Guarantee met with Galliard Homes, senior project manager, David Hughes, to discuss why they chose a unitised facade system for their development Harbour Central.
Which countries are investing the most in construction?
Some countries are fuelled by sheer speed of growth, while others are supported by a huge economic force. With this in mind, which countries are the biggest investors in the construction market?
Liverpool to develop climate resilience planning policy
The RTPI is working with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to develop a climate resilience policy for the city region’s 1.6 million residents.
VR and BIM: A winning combination
Glyn Shawcross, group design manager at engineering solutions provider Boulting, explains the practicalities and benefits of VR and BIM.
£46m funding boost to help end rough sleeping
Communities secretary, James Brokenshire MP, has confirmed councils across the UK will share over £46m to end rough sleeping.
Stonewater and Guinness sign £224m affordable housing partnership
Social housing providers, Guinness and Stonewater, have signed a Strategic Framework Agreement with Homes England to build 4,500 affordable homes by 2022.
New group to tackle building safety issues between landlords and residents
Social housing residents are to team up with their landlords to trial innovative methods of communicating building safety matters to residents as part of a new Government-appointed group.
Construction to reap the rewards of digitisation, CITB report shows
A new report published by CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) shows that construction can reap major rewards from digital skills and technology, but only if it takes decisive action in the next five years.
Wates appointed to £3.5m Hammersmith & Fulham maintenance
Wates Living Space, the social housing repairs company, is set to commence repairs and maintenance for 7,000 homes on behalf of Hammersmith & Fulham Council.
Fusion21 appoints contractors to £800m construction works framework
Fusion21 has revealed the successful contractors appointed to its national construction works & improvements framework, worth up to £800m over four years.
Balfour Beatty collaboration to develop automated BIM solution
Balfour Beatty has partnered with Leeds Beckett University, White Frog Publishing and Coventry University to create an automated solution to help the construction industry adopt BIM.
Green belt land: Could it save our housing crisis?
With the housing crisis at a critical point and the uncertainty of Brexit hanging over the nation, some believe that utilising our green belt land could be the best solution to the current lack of affordable housing, Adam James discusses more.
GMB slams Barking & Dagenham for approving tower with no social...
GMB has slammed Barking and Dagenham Council for approving two new tower blocks on crown house site without any social housing after council says it has over 7,000 on the housing waiting list.
CMA investigates suspected anti-competition in construction
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has revealed it is investigating suspected anti-competitive arrangements in the supply of construction services in the UK.
BSRIA: Europe set for rapid growth in smart connected HVAC
Europe is seeing rapid growth in the market for Smart Connected HVAC, according to BSRIA which estimates the total market for Smart Connected HVAC in Europe to be worth almost €200m.
HS2 completes demolition at site of new Old Oak Common crossover
HS2 has revealed that it has completed its biggest demolition challenge yet, as it clears a construction site close to the new Old Oak Common ‘super-hub’ station.
Collaboration addresses fire and security on flat entrance doorsets
In an unprecedented collaboration within the fire and security industry, three organisations with expertise in fire and security doorsets have combined their knowledge to offer guidance on flat entrance doorsets.