Grenfell panels ‘55 times more flammable’ than safer alternative
The first in-depth study of the cladding and insulation used on Grenfell Tower has uncovered significant differences in flammability and smoke toxicity between the products used and least combustible products available.
Digbeth residential scheme gets green light
The go-ahead has been given for the transformation of the highly anticipated Connaught Square scheme in Digbeth, Birmingham.
Network Rail awards £420m worth of rail projects
Network Rail has announced that BAM Nuttall and QTS Group have won framework contracts to deliver a range of rail projects across Scotland and North East England over the next five years.
Well-known office buildings with basements waterproofed using Everdure Caltite
With ever-increasing land prices in cities and planning restrictions on city expansion, basements are becoming a must for almost every new office building.
SFO opens suspected fraud investigation on construction projects
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has opened an investigation into suspected fraud on three construction projects in Manchester and Liverpool.
The hitchhiker’s guide to mediation
Dispute resolution through mediation can avoid the uncertainty, cost and rancour of court proceedings, Peter Vinden of The Vinden Partnership explains how it works.
McAvoy secures BOPAS accreditation for modular housing solution
Offsite construction specialists, The McAvoy Group, has been awarded BOPAS accreditation for its new modular housing solution.
Rainwater penetration and reducing heat loss
Peter Cox Ltd, the UK's leading Damp, Woodworm, Rot and Rising Damp specialists, details its masonry solution to reduce rainwater penetration and combat heat loss
Homes England announces winners of £100m framework
Twenty highly skilled housing specialists have been appointed to Homes England £100m framework to help speed up housebuilding across England.
Hitachi freezes construction of £13bn Anglesey nuclear power station
Work is being suspended on a £13bn nuclear power station on Anglesey because of rising costs, the company behind the project has announced.
Passivhaus as a living case study
The George Davies Centre at University of Leicester – the largest non-residential Passivhaus building in the UK – has continued to scoop awards for its size and complexity.
CCG awarded £15m Govan housing scheme
Contractor CCG (Scotland) has been awarded the contract for a £15m housing scheme in Govan, Glasgow.
Farrans appointed contractor for Tribeca Belfast regeneration
Farrans has been appointed as the preferred contractor for Phase One of the £500m Tribeca Belfast urban regeneration scheme.
Hyundai appoints new construction equipment dealer
Hyundai has appointed Agritrac Exports as the new Hyundai Construction Equipment dealer for Scotland.
The freezing housing market
The UK housing market ended 2018 on a weak note with uncertainty still biting, alongside continuing lack of stock and affordability issues.
WSP appoints Stefano Cammelli to enhance wind engineering
Engineering and professional services consultancy, WSP, has appointed Stefano Cammelli to enhance the wind engineering service and expertise within the Property and Building unit.
Creating better buildings
The latest generation of mechanical fastening solutions for the building envelope is enabling architects to create better buildings.
HS2 unveils designs for new vent shaft at Euston
HS2 has released images of its proposed replacement London Underground substation and vent shaft at Euston, the first major structure to be built as part of the transformation of the station.
At risk buildings meet modern standards with secondary glazing
Buildings at risk range from those that are virtually on the point of collapse to those that are vacant, but can also be inhabited buildings.
Compton and Edrich stand redevelopment gets the go-ahead
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has received the green light by Westminster City Council to construct two new three-tier stands to replace the existing Compton and Edrich stands.
Quarry operator fined after worker seriously injured
A quarry operator has been fined after they failed to keep fixed guards in place on moving machinery, causing serious injuries to an employee’s arm.
Thoughts from the shovel face: Sustainable transport and new residential development;...
Paul Nathanail discusses how any new residential development needs to take a long view on transport infrastructure provision.
Rydon appoints former Kier boss as construction director
Rydon Construction has appointed former Kier Group director Mark Norris as construction director to lead the delivery of all projects across London and the South East.
Financing UK construction – Earthquakes and tidal waves
A small earthquake hit the British construction industry on New Year’s Eve. Nobody seems to have noticed but a tidal wave is about to hit the UK construction sector in 2019 (and beyond) as a result of this major event. What am I referring to?
New project payment measures must protect SME contractors
David Jazani has called for a government consultation to ensure SME contractors are at the forefront of a project bank account system.
Ebbsfleet Cross development set for new homes
Bellway Homes has been given the go-ahead by the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation for the development of new homes on Ebbsfleet Cross.