Barking and Dagenham must explain Be First accounting failure, says GMB
GMB London has called on Barking and Dagenham Council to explain why 100% owned company Be First (Regeneration) Ltd is more than three months late in filing accounts.
UKRI backs Future Consultancy for new era in the built environment
The UK Research & Innovation Council (UKRI) has backed the ACE Future of Consultancy campaign, to help the consultancy and engineering sector welcome a new era of design and delivery in the built environment.
Brexit uncertainty causes further damage to UK housing, says RICS
Prolonged Brexit uncertainty will likely cause further damage to the UK housing market, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey.
Man jailed for six years for supplying 300 forged CSCS cards
A fifth member of a forgery gang responsible for making and supplying 300 forged Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) cards has been jailed for six years.
New modular homes craned into position in Peacehaven
Three of the six new modular homes in Ashington Gardens in Peacehaven have been craned into position, as three more homes are planned this month (March).
Trimble introduces new Tekla BIM software
Trimble has recently introduced the latest versions of its Tekla Building Information Modelling (BIM) software solutions for the construction industry: Tekla Structures 2019, Tekla Structural Designer 2019, Tekla Tedds 2019 and Tekla EPM 2019.
Construction company Dawnus ‘files for administration’
According to reports, construction company Dawnus has filed for administration following claims that subcontractors have not been paid.
Repair and maintenance company fined after worker falls from height
A repair and maintenance company in Norwich has been fined £150,000 after an employee fell two metres while working on a roof.
Mace sign for regeneration development in Stevenage town centre
Mace and Stevenage Borough Council build on a vision for regeneration scheme by the Council over several years and seeks to create a whole new quarter of the town centre
Capturing construction project data in Antarctica
Capturing project data on-the-go can bring real-time efficiency benefits to a project – but what do you do with the information when you’re in one of the most remote and hostile places on Earth?
NFB “not surprised” by failure of starter homes scheme
As Kit Malthouse admits that the government will fail to keep its promise of building 200,000 'starter homes', the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has said it is not surprised by the scheme's failure.
Ireland’s UK import spending eases as Brexit uncertainty grows
Ireland's booming construction industry continues to ramp up imports from the UK but the speed of growth is dwindling, according to data published by Fexco Corporate Payments
UK’s small construction companies must innovate to succeed
Construction companies that fail to innovate, will undoubtedly suffer from poor operational and financial performance. At the same time, they will lack sustainability for long-term survival and success.
Underfloor Services for 55 Gresham Street Top Floor
AET Flexible Space discuss their installation of underfloor air conditioning at 55 Gresham Street situated in the heart of the City
Balfour Beatty named preferred bidder for £1.5bn track renewals
Balfour Beatty has been selected as preferred bidder for Network Rail’s £1.5bn Central Track Alliance contract.
Construction project success: Only human!
In all the talk of technology and digital transformation, we must never forget that it’s people who ultimately determine a project’s success – or otherwise, says John Eynon.
Mott MacDonald and Microsoft collaborate to deliver smart infrastructure
Mott MacDonald and Microsoft have teamed up to create a cloud-based smart infrastructure platform to help asset owners, cities and governments deliver public services that bring value to everyone.
Plans unveiled for ‘digital quarter’ on disused runway at Edinburgh Airport
Plans to create an innovative ‘digital quarter’ next to Edinburgh Airport have been unveiled, as the development aims to attract local and global business.
Spring Statement: £3bn boost to unlock affordable housing
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced a “determination to fix the broken housing market” in the latest Spring Statement, as a new £3bn Affordable Homes Guarantee scheme is revealed.
Digital tool to boost delivery of new properties
A digital tool to help match developers to plots of land which are ready for housebuilding has been launched by Homes England, in an effort to speed up the delivery of new properties.
Wakefield’s £6m Glasshoughton Southern Link Road gains consent
WYG has secured planning consent for Wakefield’s £6m Glasshoughton Southern Link Road, with construction of the new road beginning this week.
Is time running out for traditional practices in the construction industry?
Mark Farmer, CEO of Cast Consultancy said ‘the platform is on fire’ and warned that complacency is not an option for construction firms that want to survive.
Future of drones in landscape architecture
As drones take off in construction, Dr Paul Cureton of the ImaginationLancaster design lab at Lancaster University looks at the adoption of – and challenges facing – UAVs in the landscape sector.
Loud and clear: Residents’ voices must be heard post-Hackitt
Fire safety has been ramping up, that of resident engagement. Mark Varley, group head of health and safety at FirstPort, takes a look.
£600m London Old Kent Road regeneration gets the go-ahead
Southwark Council has granted planning permission for the £600m mixed-use regeneration scheme on London’s Old Kent Road.
Nottingham Boot Island scheme set for outline planning
Nottingham’s redevelopment scheme is to be recommended for outline planning permission next month (April) by Conygar Investment Company PLC.