Contractor acquires modular specialists Carbon Dynamic
Multi-discipline contractor Pat Munro has purchased timber modular construction specialist Carbon Dynamic after the firm went into administration in early December.
Innovative project to commercialise road defect detection system
A new collaborative project between Road Intelligence Ltd, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and the University of Edinburgh could lead to an app that predicts potholes before they happen.
Demolition contractor fined after workers are seriously injured
A demolition contractor has received a £134,000 fine after two workers were seriously injured when they fell from an attachment on an excavator.
Network Rail names winners of £7bn contracts
Network Rail has announced the award of three multi-billion pound contracts for the South of England, worth up to £7bn.
Interserve announces structure changes
Interserve has announced changes to its structure in the hopes of establishing a stronger, simpler and more efficient Support Services offering.
Argyll Environmental hosts free Designing for Flood Risk Seminar
‘Designing and planning for flood risk’ is a free Flood Risk Seminar for architects and developers, discussing key principles of designing flood
Kier rights issue fails to impress as underwriters settle the bill
Bank underwriters are set for losses as Kier’s £250m rights issue fails to captivate the market with just over a third of shares taken up.
Mick George Waste Management provision increase recycling capacity
Mick George discuss how their Waste Management provision has been enhanced with a new segregation station for waste disposal.
Zero carbon home project to transform how we heat our homes
OVO and Sunamp’s Zero Carbon Home project has secured £1.6m in Government funding to develop a commercially viable smart electric central heating system.
Grand Designs: Another Environmental Assessment
Ali Stanton, of Argyll Environmental, discusses Grand Designs and how it showcases costs, planning applications and environmental impact assessments.
Grand Designs: An Environmental Assessment
Ali Stanton, of Argyll Environmental, discusses the TV prgramme Grand Designs and the showcasing of planning costs and delays in the building process.
GMB welcome rejected planning permission for Sutton Estate
GMB has welcomed the decision to reject the Clarion Housing Group’s appeal for planning permission to replace 70 social housing units at the William Sutton estate.
Government publishes guidance on construction products ahead of Brexit
The government has published a statutory instrument to ensure a functioning Construction Products Regulation regime when the UK leaves the EU.
Over 40,000 people sign Right to Build register to build their...
New research by the National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA) has found that, since 1st April 2016, over 40,000 people have now signed up to Right to Build registers across England.
Saint-Gobain acquires panelised roofing company
Saint-Gobain has acquired SIG Roofspace Ltd to deliver more offsite manufactured solutions for the housebuilding sector.
Building company encourages health and wellbeing within workplace
A leading Cornish construction company recently provided free health checks to its staff and subcontractors.
Balfour Beatty Jones Bros JV commence £135m bypass
Balfour Beatty and Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK have joined forces to commence works on the Caernarfon and Bontnewydd Bypass.
Langley launches linked BIM objects to streamline specification
Langley Waterproofing Systems Ltd has added ten roofing systems to the NBS National BIM Library to help streamline the specification process.
Government to enforce full Hackitt recommendations
The Government has revealed it will enforce the full recommendations made by Dame Judith Hackitt in her review of building regulations and fire safety published following the Grenfell Tower fire.
Hiring architects under the new exceptional talent visa
Will the Government’s recently announced exceptional talent visa for architects ease the skills shortages in UK construction? How can employers take advantage to address their recruitment needs? Immigration lawyer Anne Morris explains.
Man convicted on three counts for misusing ‘architect’ title
Andrew John Priestley of John Priestley Associates has been convicted of three counts of misusing the title ‘architect’ and fined £6,240.
Mace announces sale of Sheffield development site
The development site in the North West of Sheffield's City Centre has been sold to Cassidy Group.
£5m rough sleeping centres to support those in need
Thousands of homeless people will get the specialist support they need to recover from life on the streets through the creation of new rough sleeping centres.
Scotframe Val-U-Therm PLUS® For PassivHaus: Probably the Best U-Value Wall in...
Scotframe exclusively offers the Val-U-Therm PLUS® building system, which offers some best-in-class performance for PassivHaus construction
MEH Joint Venture appoints new MD at Hinkley Point C
The MEH Joint Venture has announced the appointment of Graham Donaldson as its Managing Director on Hinkley Point C (HPC).
BSRIA survey shows construction sector needs more vocational training
A recent BSRIA survey found that 78% of member companies were having trouble finding suitably qualified workers and fewer students are considering related university courses.