Contractors fined after worker suffers fatal fall
Two construction firms have received thousands of pounds worth of fines after a worker tragically fell to his death when a temporary platform collapsed.
Michelmersh set for expansion with Floren acquisition
Specialist brick manufacturer Michelmersh has acquired all of the shares of Belgium-based business Floren & Cie.
Galliford Try & Ealing Council sign agreement for £275m Perceval House
Galliford Try Partnerships and Ealing Council have signed a development agreement to deliver 470 new homes at Perceval House, worth an estimated £275m.
Graham wins £13m design and build contract
Graham has been selected by Countryside Zest and Highways England following the award of a design and build contract for the Chelmsford East Beaulieu project.
LR’s BIM Level 2 accreditation – the LR route to compliance
Lloyd’s Register offers a comprehensive process to assess an organisation’s readiness for BIM Level 2.
Basildon Borough Council pleads guilty after wall collapses onto child
An investigation into a wall that collapsed onto a child has revealed Basildon Borough Council failed to take any action after receiving concerns about the wall’s condition from private tenants.
£120m Swansea Central Phase contractor appointed
Buckingham Group Contracting is the contractor appointed by Swansea Council under a pre-construction services agreement for the project.
FARO’s scan to BIM solutions: The best of both worlds?
Here though, in an interview with FARO’s Oliver Buerkler (senior product manager, construction BIM) and Marc Zschieschang (product manager, Construction BIM), we look at the initial stages of a construction project – surveying an existing site and the process of what is known as ‘scan to BIM’.
UK project achieves ISO 44001 collaborative accreditation
The Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) on Highways England’s A14 Cambridge to Huntington improvement scheme in Cambridgeshire has achieved the ISO 44001 collaborative accreditation.
Building with nature in mind
Eco homes are becoming increasingly fashionable as a new generation of house builders grow more environmentally conscious, realising the financial benefits of choosing greener options when it comes to deciding how to live their lives.
£6m boost for affordable housing across England
£6m funding boost has been allocated for affordable housing across England, new government-funded training and advice to help communities start developments.
Property bosses to pay £182,000 after abusing company accounts
Two property company directors have been ordered by the courts to pay back £182,000 after abusing the company’s bank account.
FIDIC secures international funding with World Bank
The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) has secured a major agreement with the World Bank that will see the international funding organisation adopt the...
Man charged following Travelodge incident in Liverpool
Merseyside police have confirmed that a man has been arrested after an incident last month saw a digger plough into a newly constructed Travelodge in Liverpool.
Invest for construction success
2019 is proving a year of continued uncertainty, with added pressure on the construction sector from skills shortages and rising cost of materials – all impacting heavily on margins and profitability.
Peabody chooses Lendlease for £8bn Thamesmead Waterfront scheme
Housing charity, Peabody, has chosen Lendlease as Preferred Bidder for the £8bn, 11,500 home, Thamesmead Waterfront development in south-east London.
£250m of housing deals to deliver much-needed homes
Almost £250m of housing deals has been announced by Communities Secretary James Brokenshire to deliver 25,000 much-needed homes across the UK.
Homelessness support centre gets green light in Chester
Chester Council’s partner has secured planning permission to open a new support centre for people who find themselves with no roof over their head.
Cambridge set for ‘digital twin’ as part of new Urban Data...
The Greater Cambridgeshire Partnership is set to be the first to trail the Urban Data Project, which will see the creation of a digital twin of Cambridge to collect rich data about the city.
Balfour Beatty and TfL to upgrade underground network
Balfour Beatty have been appointed by Transport for London to deliver the new London Underground network track renewals contract, valued at up to £220m.
Unite calls for death benefits for construction workers
Unite, the construction union, is launching a campaign to ensure that all workers in the sector are provided with death benefits, following the tragic fatality of a worker in Scotland.
CECA: Sharp drop in civil contractors’ workload sparks fear for economy
Civil contractors experienced a sharp drop in workloads in the last quarter of 2018, according to a survey published by the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA).
Stratford receives £78m funding from Homes England
Two new neighbourhoods will be built at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park following funding from Homes England, housing delivery agency.
New tower The Tulip is blooming over London
One city is going floral with a new tulip-shaped tower rising above the skyline. The city of London recently revealed plans for a new tower that some are calling both bulbous and beautiful
Interoperability: The key to construction productivity
In the world of construction, interoperable software can prove an invaluable asset to a wide range of tradespeople and professionals. But what exactly does the term ‘interoperable’ mean?
Building contractor banned for failing director duties
A building contractor from Irvine has been banned for seven years after failing to carry out his legal duties as a director of a limited company.