Interserve in final restructuring discussions with Coltrane
Interserve has confirmed that it is in final discussions with shareholder Coltrane to establish a basis on which the company would support its restructuring proposal.
New initiative aims to reverse the skills crisis in construction
Steven Hunt & Associates is calling on the UK’s construction industry to join the fight to reverse the skills crisis in the construction industry by supporting an innovative new initiative.
Balfour Beatty achieves 2.4% construction-standard margin
Balfour Beatty has revealed its full-year results for 2018, as the firm achieved industry-standard construction profit margins of 2.4% in the second half of the year.
Mace Awards £4m furniture contracts to Deanestor
Deanestor has been specified by the development arm of Mace for two new student housing schemes in Exeter and Cardiff which will provide over 1200 student beds.
Construction output figures indicate growth in the industry
The new construction output figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show all work growing by 2.8% in January 2019.
Weston Homes to transform Watford laundry factory into 227 homes
Watford laundry factory will be transformed into a new £85m mixed use development providing 227 apartments and penthouses complete with a new commercial facility, piazzas, parking and landscaped grounds.
Acoustic soil and waste pipes are ideal use for ‘low noise’...
Minimising noise from building services such as heating, ventilation and waste water drainage is key to helping produce a pleasant environment for the occupants as well as for neighbouring properties.
Contractor management: A new 360-degree approach to improving site productivity
Irish company Initiafy offers an integrated digital platform that reduces the number of on-site hours.
Company pleads guilty after employee killed by overhead power line
A company has been fined after an employee was killed by an overhead power line in 2016.
Tackling the housing crisis in the North
The British economy has long been characterised by a north/south divide for a number of reasons and when it comes to the housing crisis, this remains.
Report shows construction tender prices unlikely to rise in 2019
The tender prices report shows little cause for optimism in the construction industry as the hoped-for increase in the first quarter of 2019 fails to occur.
Bentley Institute’s Digital Advancement Academies receive BIM award
Bentley Institute’s Digital Advancement Academies have been named as the winner of the BIM Enabler/Consultant of the Year Award at BIM Show Live 2019.
Number of empty homes rises by 5% in England
The number of empty homes across England has risen for the second year running, representing £53.6bn worth of vacant stock.
Ramboll reveals strong growth in 2018
The Ramboll Group has announced improved revenue in 2018 and a strengthened international presence, as its order book continues to develop
New report urges construction companies to train employees in occupational health
Construction companies of all sizes to provide at least one employee with occupational health awareness training to ensure compliance.
Dealing with hazardous waste in construction
Hazardous waste is an issue that continues to present itself on building sites, and once hazardous materials have been detected, it can change an entire development plan. Patrick Parsons takes a look at how technology can combat waste in construction.
Construction industry narrows gender pay gap
Rewards and Attitudes Survey has found that the gender pay gap has closed in the construction sector during the past year, as more women are attracted to the industry.
Ayrshire celebrates £250m growth deal investment
A multi-million pound investment package to transform Ayrshire has been given the green light by three Ayrshire Councils and the UK and Scottish governments.
Kier shares drop as £50m ‘accounting error’ is revealed
Kier Group startled investors today (11 March) as it admitted an ‘accounting error’ had forced it to recalculate its net debt as £50m higher than previously stated.
Construction Blueprint: A sectoral alliance to develop a new European strategy...
European construction has a key role to play in tackling the economic, societal and environmental issues facing, but there are concerns that a shortage of the right people with the right skills will hold it back.
Diversity in the construction industry
We don’t need a statistic to know that middle-aged white males primarily populate the construction industry. Diversity is – or should be – a fundamental principle, regardless of the benefits.
Tottenham Hotspur reveals stadium opening date
Tottenham Hotspur FC has announced that its new stadium will open for its first competitive match in the first week of April, following eight months of delays.
Powerproject Vision: View live project data across all your projects
Elecosoft present Powerproject Vision, delivering a unique solution for contractors with project planners working in dispersed and disconnected environments
Construction businesses sign open letter to provide economic growth
Twenty-three of the UK’s most influential built environment businesses have signed an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking for the Environment Bill to provide the foundation for economic growth.
New consortium to boost offsite construction for primary schools
A new consortium has been launched to pioneer greater use of offsite construction for primary schools, to transform the way they are designed and built.
STA wins 2019 Offsite Award for Site Safe Policy
The Structural Timber Association (STA) has received the Health & Safety accolade at the 2019 Offsite Awards thanks to its ‘Site Safe Policy’.