Willmott Dixon wins £12.5m residential accommodation contract
Willmott Dixon has secured a £12.5m construction contract to deliver residential accommodation in Ashby de la Zouch.
£170m partnership to build 420 new homes in Brentford
Catalyst and Redrow have been given the green light for a £170m partnership to build 420 new homes in Brentford.
Orbit and Wates celebrate completion of Erith Park
Orbit and Wates Residential worked with the community and key stakeholders, including London Borough of Bexley, to transform the Larner Road estate into the new mixed-tenure community of Erith Park.
‘Pop-up’ modular housing solution leaves tenants insecure, research finds
New research from Royal Holloway has explored the impacts of ‘pop-up’ modular housing for homeless families, discovering that while it improves quality of life in many respects, it can also exacerbate feelings of stigma and insecurity.
Study finds virtual reality training could improve employee safety
A recent study from the University of Nottingham developed a multisensory virtual environment to see how workers respond in evacuation scenarios and if sensory stimuli can help to improve safety outcomes.
Landmark renovations underway on Georgian terraces in North Shields
Peter Cox has been drafted in to carry out essential maintenance work for homes in Grade II Listed Georgian terraces in Northumberland Square, North Shields.
Building Innovation Awards: Best Digital Transformation
PBC Today, official media partner of the Building Innovation Awards, continue our preview of this year's inaugural event with a look at the Best Digital Transformation category.
Can MDF help you achieve a healthier home?
Today’s environmentally aware society is revolutionising the way we think about building, construction and design.
Case study: BIM for the UK ministry of justice
Bond Bryan Digital took part in the UK estate transformation for the Ministry of Justice to work collaboratively with two contractors.
Kier to deliver imaging centre at Royal Brompton Hospital
Kier has been appointed by Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the new 3417m² imaging centre at Royal Brompton Hospital.
Seddon Construction to extend Bolton Sixth Form
Seddon Construction is set to begin work on Bolton Sixth Form College’s new £3.8m extension later this month, allowing for 230 new students to enrol.
Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA JV wins £1bn Old Oak Common station
The Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA HS2 joint venture has been awarded the management of the construction and delivery of HS2’s new £1bn Old Oak Common station.
McLaren secures residential development in London’s Fitzrovia
McLaren has won the construction contract for a £190m residential development in London’s Fitzrovia.
Shapps halts ancient woodland clearances on HS2
Secretary of state for transport Grant Shapps has ordered that removals of ancient woodlands for HS2 be stopped unless they are shown to be necessary.
ilke Homes launches UK’s first modular housing academy
Modular homes manufacturer, ilke Homes has launched the UK’s first academy to train up the next generation of housebuilders and engineers to manufacture homes in factories.
Contract awarded to begin shaping the York Central site
The contract, the first to be awarded, is for a detailed design review which will lead to a Reserved Matters planning application, due later this financial year.
Digital twin technology to improve punctuality of Greater Anglia trains
Digital twin technology used to make trains run on time in Japan is being introduced in the UK for the first time to improve punctuality on the Greater Anglia network.
Amey wins place on Yorkshire Water framework
Amey has been appointed by Yorkshire Water to join its Minor Civils framework, the contract is worth up to £20m and will run from 2020 to 2025.
Two-thirds of Brits say homes are inaccessible for wheelchair users
Over two-thirds of people in Britain say their homes are inaccessible for wheelchair users, according to a new YouGov poll commissioned by Habinteg.
Planning permission granted for living wage housing in Brighton and Hove
Conran and Partners have received planning approval for 104 new affordable homes to be built in Brighton and Hove to tackle the city’s housing crisis.
Morrison Construction wins phase 1 of HALO development
Urban regeneration company, the HALO, has appointed Morrison Construction as its main contractor for Phase 1 of the HALO development in Kilmarnock.
£95m to revive historic high streets
Culture secretary, Nicky Morgan has announced the locations that will benefit from a £95m heritage boost for high streets in 69 towns across the country.
North Lanarkshire launches ‘off the shelf homes’ pilot
An innovative pilot which will see North Lanarkshire Council work with housing developers to buy new ‘off the shelf homes’ has been given the green light.
Sir Robert McAlpine tops out £540m Victoria Square development
A ceremony was held to mark the progress of Woking’s new £540m Victoria Square development, one of the South East of England’s most ambitious projects.
2020 tender cost forecast remains unchanged for UK construction
Tender cost forecast for the UK construction industry has held steady for the third quarter of 2019, with predicted tender price growth of 1.5% for 2020, according to Mace.
Building Innovation Awards: Best Asset Management Innovation
PBC Today is counting down to the first-ever Building Innovation Awards, with a preview of each of the award categories, we kick things off with Best Asset Management Innovation.