Two construction companies fined after worker falls from height
A company director has received a Community Service Order and two construction companies have been fined after a worker suffered life-changing injuries following a fall from height.
New development announced for Riverside Place in Ayr
Councillors have taken the unanimous decision to demolish the three multi-storey blocks and build a new development on the Riverside Place site in Ayr
Construction and built environment qualifications reformed in Wales
A major reform of qualifications for people planning to work in the construction and built environment in Wales has been announced today (2 July).
£229m Crest Nicholson and Sovereign Housing JV announced
A new £229m joint venture between Crest Nicholson and Sovereign Housing Association is to deliver 920 affordable and intermediate homes at Harry Stoke, Bristol.
Work begins on £3.9m helipad for Manchester hospitals
Construction work on the new £3.9m helipad at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has begun and is set to benefit four major hospitals.
Skilled freelancers contribute £145bn to UK economy, research says
Hudson Contract has backed new research showing that highly skilled freelancers contribute £145bn to the UK economy every year.
Walters & Cohen to design new school in China
London based practice, Walters & Cohen Architects, has been commissioned by The King’s School, Canterbury, to design a school in China.
CSIC seeks governance members for innovation in construction
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is seeking six individuals with a passion for innovation in construction to join its governance board from November 2019.
Bristol launches Traffic Clean Air Zone consultation
Bristol City Council has today (1 July) launched its first Traffic Clean Air Zone consultation on two options to lower pollution in the shortest possible time.
Committee: Funding settlement essential to local roads network
The UK government’s transport committee has said a five-year funding settlement is the only way local authorities will be able to address the deteriorating local roads network and plan ahead.
Rail minister welcomes Midlands Connect’s £2bn proposal
Andrew Jones has welcomed the submission of Midlands Connect’s £2bn proposals to radically transform connections between the East and West Midlands.
Energy and buildings research facility to be built in Salford
A new £16m state-of-the-art energy and buildings research facility is to be built at the University of Salford as work commences on the Energy House 2.0 scheme.
BAM reports increased profits and consistent turnover
BAM has released their recorded turnover of £949.8m with profit before tax and exceptional items of £27.0 m, which is a margin of 2.8% (2017: 1.5% restated).
HDR acquires Hurley Palmer Flatt Group
HDR has announced the acquisition of Hurley Palmer Flatt in an effort to boost its building engineering services.
Ardmore awarded Queen’s Square £100m redevelopment
R&F Properties has awarded Ardmore the £100m build contract to deliver the first phase of their major regeneration of Queen’s Square, Croydon.
CECA calls on government to monitor construction frameworks
Civil contractors have urged the UK Government to adopt a ‘clearing house’ for construction frameworks to check they are fair and do not overlap.
Amey agrees £215m settlement to end Birmingham Highways contract
Ferrovial has announced that its subsidiary, Amey, has reached an agreement to terminate the Birmingham Highways PFI contract.
LSBU launches first Chartered Town Planner apprenticeship
London South Bank University (LSBU) has launched a full Chartered Town Planner apprenticeship in partnership with the Royal Town Planning Institute.
Production resumes at Metal Box factory in Neath
The Metal Box factory in Neath is operational again for the first time in four years following investment from Sevenoaks Modular.
Graham and BAM complete £33m mental health centre
Graham-BAM Healthcare Partnership (GBHP) has completed the construction of a new £33m acute mental health inpatient centre at Belfast City Hospital.
Mace among the first to achieve ISO 19650 BIM accreditation
Mace has become one of the first construction companies to be awarded the new ISO 19650 Building Information Modelling (BIM) accreditation.
Costain profits hit by delays on major projects
Costain has issued a trading update which has revealed that profits are expected to be affected by delays on major projects.
Video: Hinkley Point C completes largest concrete pour
Hinkley Point C has hit its biggest milestone yet, as it completes the concrete pour of the base for its first reactor, known as “J-zero”.
Bolton College of Medical Sciences gets the go-ahead
Bolton Council’s planning committee has backed plans for the new Bolton College of Medical Sciences, which will transform how NHS workforces are trained in the UK.
Interserve wins £6.4m Peterborough City Council contract
Interserve Group has commenced work to build Hampton Lakes Primary School on behalf of Hampton Academies Trust, Peterborough City Council.
How Build Aviator saves time on construction estimates
Build Aviator asked a group of builders how they estimate, a staggering 47% stated they use their free time to calculate estimates and write quotes.