Right to buy needs met by Nottingham Council
The scheme will involve more than 300 purchases and newly-built homes, as well as houses and flats that have been bought through the Right To Buy scheme.
Barking and Dagenham sign Unite’s Construction Charter
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is the first council in London to support Unite the union’s, Construction Charter.
Longniddry village expansion gets the go-ahead
Cruden Homes has secured planning permission to build 81 new homes as part of the first phase of the expansion masterplan at Longniddry.
Timber eco-village on Norwegian lake to transform Bergen
Waugh Thistleton Architects has conceived a visionary project in Norway to create a zero carbon community of 1,500 homes and a cultural hub on Store Lungegårdsvannet Lake in Bergen.
Westminster seeks bids for Ebury Bridge estate renewal
Westminster City Council is seeking bids to help build 200 new homes in the first phase of the Ebury Bridge estate renewal.
NBS appoints Tina Pringle as director of technical content
NBS has appointed Tina Pringle as its new director of technical content to focus on the definition and delivery for digital construction and the built environment.
Graham wins £3.5m Carpenters Land Bridge
London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has revealed that Graham has been awarded a £3.5m contract to deliver a new pedestrian and cycle bridge – Carpenters Land Bridge.
About Access – Hidden disabilities – and hidden disabled people
Ian Streets from About Access discusses tackling disability issues and provisions against them when considering building projects
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Selectaglaze’s secondary glazing at the Blue Anchor
The Blue Anchor has called last orders in Fishpool St, St Albans, with Selectaglaze helping in the restoration to a two-storey home.
Weak UK construction activity impacts SIG
Supplier of specialist building materials, SIG plc, has revealed that the deterioration in the level of UK construction activity has had a knock-on effect on its sales.
Utilidata and Sense join forces to create digital twin of electric...
Utilidata and Sense are joining forces to create the first-ever digital twin of the electric grid that maps power flow, voltage, and infrastructure from the substation to the home.
Urban Splash submits plans for 347 modular homes at Wirral Waters
Peel L&P and Urban Splash have submitted a planning application to Wirral Council to build a £55m development of 347 modular homes at Wirral Waters.
38 affordable new homes given the green light in Kirkintilloch
38 new affordable homes have been given the green light in Kirkintilloch by East Dunbartonshire Council’s planning board.
NHS Highland signs £40m contract to build two new hospitals
NHS Highland has signed a £40m contract with North Scotland Ltd to design and build two new community hospitals in Aviemore and Broadford.
Bouygues signs partnership to develop low carbon concrete
Bouygues Construction and Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies have signed a technical and commercial collaboration contract to development very low carbon concrete.
Riwal launches library for BIM machine models
Riwal has created an online library of branded BIM machine models to assist architects, engineers and developers in modelling construction sites and planning for effective working at height.
Cheshire gives UK Geoenergy Observatory the green light
Cheshire West and Chester Council councillors have given the go-ahead for a new UK Geoenergy Observatory at Ince Marshes in the north of the county.
Kent council extends Skanska’s facilities management contract
Skanska will continue to provide total facilities management services for public and educational buildings across 310 locations worth £12m.
Ardent places Loadall telescopic handlers order worth over £75m
JCB has secured the largest single order of Loadall telescopic handlers ever placed by a UK customer as part of a two-year deal worth more than £75m.
Construction firm fined after worker suffers carbon monoxide poisoning
Construction 360 Ltd has been fined £15,000 for safety breaches after a worker collapsed and lost consciousness while working at the site of King Asia Foods Ltd in Sheffield.
Training centre welcomes its 400th apprentice
A training centre, that has transformed the lives of hundreds of people across Greater Manchester, has celebrated its 10th anniversary by welcoming its 400th apprentice.
Construction begins on new community secondary school in Bicester
Kier joined Oxfordshire County councillor and The White Horse Foundation to officially mark the start of work at the new Whitelands Academy in Bicester.
Can AI transform the way we estimate construction projects?
Anil Sawhney and Alan Muse of RICS, discuss how artificial intelligence can transform the way we estimate the cost of construction projects.
£13m college campus officially opens in Leeds
Leeds College of Building expanded their estates' portfolio as they officially opened phase two of the South Bank Campus, a £13m development
AEC professionals reveal how Building Information Modelling benefits them
One of the most important developments in the world of ‘PropTech’ over the last few years has been that of building information modelling (BIM).
LBS & Balfour complete The Madison residential tower
LBS Properties and Balfour Beatty have topped out on The Madison, marking the completion of the 53rd story of this landmark E14 residential tower.