Breaking down the silos
Richard Saxon CBE, architecture and construction expert, explores the silos confining the construction industry and delves into the ‘digital twin’ concept.
Ferrovial slashes value of UK subsidiary Amey by £660m
Spanish giant Ferrovial, owner of UK government contractor Amey, has reduced the value of the business by £660m.
Script&Go launches a major update to its Site Diary app
Script&Go has unveiled a major overhaul of its Site Diary app with the inclusion of an integrated task/allocations feature.
Uni of Glasgow selects architects to design new engineering building
The University of Glasgow has selected architects Woods Bagot to design and deliver the new Engineering Building as part of the University’s £1bn Campus Development Programme.
Work commences on Icon logistics units
Work has begun on phase one at Icon Harlow, Essex, a speculative development of two new logistics units.
Building Innovation Awards to launch at Futurebuild
The Building Innovation Awards will celebrate the pioneering individuals, organisations and projects that are embracing emerging technologies and digital transformation to take UK construction to the next level.
Etopia sets out to meet new BRE modular construction standard
Project Etopia aims to be first to achieve BRE’s BPS 7014 Standard for Modular Systems for Dwellings certification, demonstration building begins in April at BRE’s Watford Innovation Park.
Insolvent claimants and adjudication – A court of appeal update
Peter Vinden, chief executive of The Vinden Partnership, takes a look at the Court of Appeal’s decision on insolvent claimants and adjudication.
BSG reports worrying 33% increase in Hand Arm Vibration breaches
The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 33% year-on-year increase in the number of ‘Hand Arm Vibration’ breaches recorded on construction site.
Campaign to end exploitation of HS2 construction workers
Unite, the UK’s construction union is launching a campaign to end the mistreatment of the High Speed 2 construction workers.
Troubled Interserve posts full year results for 2018
Interserve has revealed its unaudited financial and operational results for 2018, as it reveals pre-tax losses of £111.3m.
Stewart Milne to deliver 1,500 timber frames for L&Q
Stewart Milne Timber Systems has entered into a new partnership with L&Q to deliver timber frame to more than 1,500 homes.
Trade body issues final call for specialist construction programme
Applications for the Property Care Association’s NVQ Level 2 diploma in Insulation and Building Treatments (Wood Preserving and Damp Proofing) close in March.
Landmark report urges major review of work at height culture
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Working at Height has published a new report urging the Government and the construction industry to undertake a major review of work at height culture.
Former Bouygues boss joins McLaren
Former Bouygues boss Darren Gill has joined McLaren as managing director, as the company prepares to drive future growth.
Construction equipment sales experience modest growth in 2018
Retail sales of construction and earthmoving equipment in the UK market grew by 2% in 2018, after experiencing a fall in the last quarter of the year.
Meet our editorial board members: Construction industry experts
We sat down for the first time with members of our Editorial Board to get the latest insight on the UK construction industry and delve a little deeper into current concerns surrounding the sector.
Kier acquires Arena Central in Birmingham
Kier Property have secured the purchase of Arena Central in Birmingham from Miller Developments, to develop three further phases.
Balfour Beatty fined £600,000 after death of construction worker
Balfour Beatty has been fined £600,000 after an employee was tragically killed when he was struck on the body by a wheeled excavator.
Laing O’Rourke signs £195m construction contract for Soho Place
Laing O’Rourke and Derwent London plc have exchanged construction contracts worth £195m for the Soho Place, Tottenham Court Road W1 scheme.
Innovative modular projects off to a flying start in Bristol
Two projects from the Bristol Housing Festival (BHF) are now well underway, as each aims to combat the housing crisis through innovative modular solutions.
Bentley systems introduces reality app for infrastructure construction
Bentley Systems presented the Synchro XR app for visualising 4D construction digital twins with the new Microsoft HoloLens 2.
FRC extends investigations into Carillion’s financial statements
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has extended its investigations into the preparation, approval and audit of the financial statements of Carillion.
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure wins £80m electricity cable project
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure has been awarded an £80m 400kV electricity cable project in Dorset with National Grid.
Modular housing provider announces latest board appointment
Modular smart homes provider Project Etopia has appointed Alex Fink as board advisor to chief executive Joseph Daniels.
Housebuilding rates increase yet doubts remain on meeting target
More than half of housebuilders increased the rate at which they built new homes over the last year and predict a further rise over the next 12 months, according to a new survey.