TCW revolutionises asset and compliance management
The Compliance Workbook (TCW) is revolutionising the asset and compliance management arena, enabling data to be used more effectively and exhaustively.
Balfour Beatty wins £70m overhead line contract
Balfour Beatty has secured a £70m contract to deliver overhead line works in the west of Scotland on behalf of Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission (SSEN Transmission).
Graham backs Highways England’s ‘Home Safe and Well’ campaign
The Graham highways team is lending its support to Highways England’s 'Home Safe and Well' campaign, launched in June 2019.
StormMeister attends this year’s Birmingham Flood Expo
StormMeister attended this year’s Birmingham Flood Expo, the world’s largest exhibition and conference designed to help the most progressive flood professionals.
RSK Group acquires Ecologia Environmental Solutions
Environmental, engineering and technical services consultancy, RSK Group, has announced the acquisition of Ecologia Environmental Solutions Ltd.
Roofing contractor fined £53k after fatal ladder fall
A roofing contractor based in Aberdeen has been fined £53,000 after an employee fell from a ladder and died while exiting a scaffold.
RTPI secures funding to update England Enforcement Handbook
The MHCLG has announced that it will work in partnership with the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) to update the England Enforcement Handbook.
Search begins for partner to develop ID Manchester
The University of Manchester’s hunt to find its development and investment partner to deliver the new world-class innovation district ID Manchester worth £1.5bn has begun.
Boris Johnson reaffirms Northern Powerhouse pledge
Prime minister Boris Johnson will reaffirm his pledge to give more powers to people, businesses and political leaders across Northern regions.
Cash boost to crackdown on illegal building on nation’s green belt
Councils across the country are set to benefit from a slice of nearly £2m to crack down on illegal developments on the nation’s Green Belt, housing minister Esther McVey has announced.
Mixed news for homeowners covered by Alpha Insurance
Since the FSCS announced that they would be paying compensation to Alpha Insurance latent defects policyholders, thousands of homeowners have been seeking alternative cover.
WMCA to launch funding guidance for investors and developers
A guide on how investors and developers can secure a share of funding to help unlock land for homes and jobs will be launched by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) on 18 September.
Gusto Homes launches centre of eco excellence at Lincoln College
Gusto Homes has launched a new training facility, ECOnstruction Centre of Excellence at Lincoln College that will teach cutting-edge sustainable and low carbon building techniques to aspiring construction students.
New payment and mental health survey launches for UK construction
A major new payment and mental health survey has been launched by 27 bodies in the UK construction industry, to understand how poor payment practices are impacting mental health.
Higgins launches Management Training Programme
With an increasing number of students looking for an alternative to full-time education, Higgins has launched Building Your Future, a new training Programme.
World’s largest crane starts work at Hinkley Point C
The world’s largest crane, “Big Carl”, is set to start work at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station site.
Skanska Highways workers issued with body cameras
Skanska Highways workers are to be issued with body cameras to protect them from aggressive motorists in Cambridgeshire.
Building control teams launch Central Building Control Partnership
The building control teams from six Midlands councils have teamed up to share their knowledge and expertise.
Two construction companies fined after worker falls from height
P.D.R. Construction and Metcalfe Roofing & Building Services, have been fined after a worker fell through a fragile mesh roof whilst carrying out work at height.
New Royal Hospital for Children will not open until autumn 2020
A timeline for the phased move of services to the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) has been announced following months of uncertainty.
Contractor revealed for £100m Southsea Coastal scheme
VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster joint venture, VSBW, has been appointed as the principal contractor for delivering the Southsea Coastal Scheme worth £100m.
Electricity breaches increase by 31% on construction sites
The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 31% increase in the number of electricity breaches occurring on construction sites.
Graham delivers accommodation centre for rough sleepers in London
Graham has delivered a refurbishment project that has enabled London City Mission (LCM) to provide much-needed housing and support to rough sleepers in Waterloo, London.
New plans put forward for regeneration of County Durham town site
New plans have been submitted for the regeneration of Newgate Street in Bishop Auckland to develop a new multi-million pound retail, residential or hotel complex.
London mayor backs Unite the Union’s Construction Charter
The Mayor of London has backed Unite the Union’s Construction Charter, which sets out to improve the city’s construction standards, protect workers, and outlaw poor construction practices.
Kier wins £35m School of Digital Arts contract
Kier is to deliver Manchester Metropolitan University’s brand new £35m School of Digital Arts (SODA) building.