Director fined for misusing ‘architect’ title
Andrew Feasey and CPS Architecture + Design have been convicted on five counts for the criminal offence of misusing the title ‘architect’.
Mace delivers Microsoft’s first flagship location in London
Microsoft's flagship location in the UK is also the first physical location in Europe, located on a corner of Oxford Circus and covers over 22,000sq ft.
Alan Lovell announced as Interserve’s new chairman
Interserve has announced the appointment of Alan Lovell as its new chairman, effective on 15 July, succeeding Glyn Barker, who steps down after leading the company since March 2016.
A guide to better planning for communities in England
A planner’s guide to help local authorities support more community-led housing development has been launched by Community First Yorkshire.
New Interior Systems Trailblazer Apprenticeship secures £14k
FIS has secured £14,000 worth of funding for the delivery of the new Interior Systems Trailblazer Apprenticeship in partnership with industry partners.
Staircase installer fined after worker loses his leg
A company specialising in the manufacture and installation of industrial staircases has been fined after a worker became trapped resulting in the amputation of his leg.
Engineer Aspin Group goes into administration
Ground engineering specialists, Aspin Group, has fallen into administration causing the loss of hundreds of jobs.
Aerial view images released of RoRo terminal site at Tilbury2
Tilbury2 involves the construction of a new multi-million-pound port terminal on land at the former Tilbury Power Station at the River Thames
Oxford council to replace HPL rain screen on Hockmore Tower
Oxford City Council has decided to remove and replace the HPL rain screen on Hockmore Tower after the government confirmed that towers blocks needed to remove cladding containing the rain screen.
Eco-conscious construction: Three innovative solutions for sustainable builds
Lauren Consiglio, freelance sustainable builds writer, explores three building solutions that improve sustainability to create a greener way of building.
Kier Property reaches practical completion on Columbus Quarter
Kier Property has reached practical completion on a new retail scheme known as Columbus Quarter on the Walworth Business Park in Andover.
HSRIL warns abandoning HS2 would cost thousands of jobs
The HSRIL group has said that completing HS2 is essential for “smashing the UK’s north-south divide” and urges that cancelling the project would leave some cities in jeopardy.
£17.8m construction investment to attract and retain skilled workers
The British construction sector is to receive a £17.8m investment to support employers in training and retaining more skilled workers.
11 modular homes get the go-ahead in Bristol
ZED Pods has received planning permission from Bristol City Council to build 11 modular homes above the Chalks Road car park in Bristol.
Construction work begins on £5m project for Colchester Hospital
Seddon has begun construction works to deliver a new £5m main entrance for Colchester Hospital, the existing entrance will change significantly.
Network Rail launches £70m track worker safety task force
Network Rail has launched a £70m fund to target track-worker safety, improving safety for employees that work on the railway.
Speller Metcalfe awarded £15m extra care facility in Rowley Regis
Speller Metcalfe has won a £15m contract to build a 90-bed extra care facility in Rowley Regis for Sandwell Council.
Contractor fined after employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica
A landscaping contractor has been fined £20,000 after failing to provide employees with adequate measures to prevent exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS).
Barne Barton regeneration gets the green light
Clarion Housing Group has been granted full planning permission by Plymouth City Council to regenerate the Barne Barton estate.
Environment Agency tells water companies to clean up their act
Water company efforts to protect the environment were described as ‘simply unacceptable’ in an Environment Agency (EA) report published.
Construction output figures flatline in three months to May
Growth in construction output has flatlined, despite a slight incline in new construction contracts awarded in May 2019, according to the lasted ONS figures.
Commission outlines steps to transform retail parks into communities
Town halls should encourage the redevelopment of retail parks and large supermarkets into communities that include homes, shops and businesses, according to the Building Better, Building Beautiful commission.
Hemsec announces appointments to support MMC growth
Hemsec has made two senior appointments to boost the industry’s need for materials used in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
What can construction companies do to improve gender equality?
A report from the Directory for Social Change takes a comprehensive look at how gender equality is imbalanced in the UK construction industry.
Highways England & GEIC to explore graphene in road infrastructure
Highways England has partnered with the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) to help revolutionise road infrastructure in the UK.
Graham enforces new hard Facilities Management model
Graham has formed an agreement with the privately-owned contractor, Place Partnership’s single point service for hard facilities management services.