BLP Insurance says latest construction PMI adds to frustration
Following last week’s (2 August) construction PMI figures, BLP Insurance says the “industry needs decisive progress on major infrastructure projects”, as Boris Johnson becomes the Prime Minister.
Willmott Dixon to construct world-class tennis facility
Willmott Dixon has been selected to construct an integrated world-class facility on Somerset Road, adjacent to the venue for tennis’ most prestigious event, The Championships, Wimbledon.
Britlift: The perfect lifting partner for modular and offsite
It has been a busy period for lifting specialist Britlift as its services are in high demand in the modular and offsite construction sectors.
Government must embed new culture for fire safety, says BESA
Following the ‘Building a Safer Future’ consultation, BESA has urged the government to “embed a new culture for delivering new build and refurbishment work”.
Unite launches silica register to protect construction workers
Unite the union has launched an online silica register to allow construction workers who have been exposed to silica dust to register their exposure, to assist with potential future legal cases.
Pathways Into Construction scheme gets £10m boost
The Pathways Into Construction initiative is to target 11,800 more people from diverse backgrounds into the construction industry as CITB invests £10m.
Breather membranes on framed structures
Premier Guarantee advises on breather membranes, their function, when they are required, where should they be positioned and other recommendations.
Modern Methods of Construction: Good foundations or built up too much?
Ian Atkinson and Ryan Lavers of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson examine the rise of Modern Methods of Construction and whether they are having the impact predicted.
Addressing hidden costs in insulation specification
Kingspan Insulation has published a new white paper with research from Currie & Brown exploring how different insulation specifications impact overall project costs.
Why are councils returning to direct delivery of housing?
Local authorities are providing housing again. Why is this, how is it being achieved and what could be done to support councils? Professor Janice Morphet of University College London discusses new research looking at these questions.
Summer workwear for the construction industry
James Whitaker, managing director at Dickies Workwear, offers his advice on dressing for the unpredictable British summer weather.
British construction tech firm, Elecosoft, celebrates 80th anniversary
Elecosoft, formerly the Electric Lighting and Engineering Company, is celebrating 80 years - evolving from origins in electric lighting design.
Grahams wins British Museum research facility contract
Graham has secured the construction contract to build the new research and storage facility for the British Museum.
£70m Edinburgh Biomes project gets the green light
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has won the backing of city councillors to proceed with the ambitious £70m Edinburgh Biomes project to safeguard Scotland’s national plant collections.
SAP 10 is coming – Are you ready?
Build Aviator provides 8 key points of SAP version 10 that you should be aware of...
Wates FM secures MEP deal on 110 Bishopsgate in London
Wates FM has won a major contract to provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services at 110 Bishopsgate in London.
Outlook for construction output lowest since November 2012
UK construction output declined for the third month running in July, reflecting lower volumes of work across all three broad categories of activity.
Sustainability award for ‘Active Office’
Modular, offsite construction has received major recognition after SPECIFIC’s Active Office took home the first-ever Innovation in Delivering a Sustainable Education Facility Award.
Building your business case for a vehicle tracking system
When it comes to getting the best vehicle tracking system, small changes can make huge differences.
Active travel infrastructure gets £60m boost across Scotland
As part of Sustrans Scotland and Transport Scotland’s programme, Places for Everyone, £60m will be invested in active travel infrastructure across Scotland.
£1bn Brentwood Development Partnership confirmed
Brentwood Borough Council has approved a £1bn joint venture with Morgan Sindall Investments, known as the Brentwood Development Partnership.
Reading scaffolding collapse leaves three injured
Three people have been taken to hospital after scaffolding collapsed at a site in Garrard Street in Reading.
Poor asset management results in bad decision making
Survey reveals more than a quarter of decision-makers working in asset management roles in the UK said that making a ‘wrong decision’ is the greatest risk of poor asset management.
Restoring historic buildings is in the nation’s interest
Richard Walker, manager at Peter Cox, discusses the firm’s work in historic buildings affected by damp, woodworm infestations, structural damage and more.
UK BIM Alliance publishes initial ISO 19650 guidance
The UK BIM Alliance with BSI and CDBB is developing guidance to understand the fundamental principles of BIM according to ISO 19650 Parts 1 and 2.
Planning permission secured for historic capital school
Planning permission has been approved for the sensitive redevelopment of one of south Edinburgh’s best-known buildings and a former school for the blind.