Poll confirms Londoners continue to back The Tulip
Londoners are continuing to support The Tulip, according to ComRes, seven out of ten Londoners think that The Tulip would be an iconic addition to London.
Going green: Time to think about distributed energy technology
Louis Burford, head of solution sales and optimisation at Centrica Business Solutions, explores the importance of onsite energy technology for developers and planners.
Graham appointed as contractor for Leeds refurbishment
The Leeds Building Society has appointed Graham as principal contractor to strip out and refurbish the former Sovereign House.
New app to accelerate precision-manufactured homes
A new, freely available app has been launched to accelerate the design and construction of high-quality precision-manufactured homes.
Britcon appoints former Kier Northern director Nick Shepherd
Britcon has announced the appointment of Nick Shepherd as managing director to help expand its business activity.
Midas begins redevelopment of Gloucester city centre
Midas Construction has begun pre-construction works on the king's Walk shopping centre as part of the transformation of Gloucester city centre.
Barratt Development acquires timber frame manufacturers
Barratt Developments has announced the acquisition of Oregon Timber Frame Ltd, one of the UK's largest timber frame manufacturers.
HSE announces appointment of new chief executive
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed the current inspector general and chief executive of The Insolvency Service, Sarah Albon.
CIOB looks at the value of construction on the Scottish economy
The CIOB has launched a new report at a parliamentary reception in Edinburgh, entitled “The Value of Construction in Scotland”
Construction activity in Northern Powerhouse down 24% in 2018
Figures from 2018 reveal the value of construction contracts awarded in the Northern Powerhouse totalled £13.2bn, a decrease of 24% on the previous year.
McLaren wins contract to build UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
McLaren Construction has been awarded the contract to build the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai under the theme “Innovating for a Shared Future”.
Balfour Beatty appoints UK head of aviation
Balfour Beatty has appointed Steve O’Sullivan as head of aviation, responsible for providing leadership to the company’s portfolio of aviation projects.
Digital Twin: The new revolution in construction
Jade Myers of Surety Bonds discusses how the digital twin revolution is currently shaping the construction industry and why it is expected to replace the current BIM and CAD technologies.
Plans announced for affordable modular homes in Blackburn
73 affordable modular homes are to be created close to Blackburn town centre as part of a deal between Places for People and Homes England.
Skanska IKEA JV to deliver 162 BoKlok Homes in Worthing
Worthing Council is to work with Skanska/IKEA housing developer BoKlok to deliver up to 162 affordable flat-pack homes.
Barriers to small housebuilders need to be removed, says FMB
The government needs to do more to remove the barriers to SME housebuilders if its housing targets are to be met, says FMB.
Argyll Environmental welcomes new ‘Land Contamination: Risk Management’
With the the Environment Agency’s updated Land Contamination guidance document, Argyll Environmental discuss the new guidance and it's benefits
£76m contract for next phase of Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme
The next phase of work on the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme has been confirmed after Leeds City Council and BMMjv sign a £76m contract.
Public sector IoT projects struggle to pass the pilot phase
Nearly three-quarters (74%) of public sector IT decision-makers say that their organisation has not made use of IoT commercially so far.
PM at Housing 2019: ‘New design standards for high-quality homes’
Our Digital Editor, Steph Blundell, attended Housing 2019 yesterday (26 June) where PM Theresa May urged new design standards to ensure the production of high-quality homes.
L&G commits £4bn to Oxford University partnership
Legal & General (L&G) has formed a partnership with Oxford University to develop homes for University staff and students, along with science and innovation districts in and around Oxford.
WSP appointed by TfL on Ultra Low Emission Zone extension
WSP has been appointed by Transport for London to assess the traffic impact of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone extension.
ilke launches guide to help housing associations build homes in factories
Speaking at the CIH conference in Manchester on 25 June, Dave Sheridan, ilke Homes, said that housing associations could improve quality by embracing OSM.
Kier win £750m Suffolk construction framework
The framework replaces the previous Suffolk construction framework and has a combined value of £750m across four value banded Lots.
Value of UK construction disputes falls 47%, reveals Arcadis
Construction disputes in the UK fell by a massive 47% last year, the value of disputes averaged just £14.13m in 2018; well below the global average of £26.04m.
BuilderStorm solution boosts productivity at Bellway Homes
BuilderStorm offers user-friendly, cloud-based system and RFI solution for Bellway Homes, its sub-contractors and designers.