Women in Engineering Day to focus on ‘Transforming the Future’
The theme of this year’s International Women in Engineering Day 2019 (INWED 2019) is “Transforming the Future,” as figures reveal engineering courses rank in the top 10 for women aged 16-35.
Scotland’s planning bill supports a more inclusive system
Communities in Scotland will have more say in shaping the future development of their areas in a radical shake-up of planning laws.
Detailed plans submitted for Chester Northgate scheme
Detailed plans for the initial phase of Chester Northgate, including a new indoor market, six-screen Picturehouse cinema, public square and car park, have been submitted by Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Turley announces new head of economics
Turley has announced the appointment of Antony Pollard as head of economics following six years as a director at the firm.
BAM to deliver £21m Lincoln Medical School
BAM Construction has been appointed to deliver the next stage of the Lincoln Medical School for the University of Lincoln.
Remedial works begin on remaining Sighthill regeneration sites
Ground Developments Ltd has begun remedial works on the remaining sites within the Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area of Glasgow.
Skanska wins £57.6m Featherston Building contract
Skanska has been awarded a £57.6m contract to build, design and install MEP services for the Featherston Building for Derwent London.
Building Innovation Awards to attend Construction Software Show
The Building Innovation Awards is heading to Derby on 25 June for the Construction Software Show to reveal how your innovative approach to construction could get recognised.
Industrial construction contracts increase by 26.4%
Analysis indicates that in the three months to May the total value of industrial contracts awards was £1.8bn, an increase of 26.4% in the last quarter.
Automated model and parameter selection in geotechnical design
Can automated parameter determination narrow the variety of results and increase confidence in using and accepting the results from numerical analysis for geotechnical design.
Places for People invests in social value tech start up
Places for People is investing in Mancunian tech start-up, Impact Reporting, to boost its social impact report tool and raise awareness of social value activities.
Masterplans approved for largest areas of Ebbsfleet Garden City
Ebbsfleet Development Corporation’s Planning Committee approved masterplans and design codes for the villages of Ashmere and Alkerden.
Construction work to begin on new Cycleway 4 in London
Construction work to begin on the Cycleway 4 which will run between Tower Bridge and Greenwich in the hopes of making cycling and walking safer in south-east London.
The facts about fatbergs
Awareness of fatbergs is at an all-time high, but that has not stopped almost half the nation choosing to pour cooking oil and fat down the kitchen sink.
BSRIA: What to consider when specifying a louvre
When it comes to the efficient operation of a building, even the seemingly small decisions can have a big consequence, for example, what elements do you need to consider when specifying a louvre?
Smart city: Turning the dream into a reality
With more than half of Brits believing that smart city measures should be put in place to make cyclists and pedestrians safer.
Digital Twin: The cutting-edge technology for the built environment
Cristina Savian, CEO and founder of Be-Wise, discusses how digital twin technology is taking the AEC sector by storm.
Atkins’ MetroHome arm appoints new director
Atkins has appointed former Morgan Sindall developer director, Nick Towe as commercial director to drive its development arm, MetroHome.
Unite granted approval for student accommodation scheme in London
The Unite Group has received a resolution to grant planning permission for its 913-bed student accommodation development on Middlesex Street in London.
New measures to ensure small businesses are paid on time
For the first time large businesses could be fined for failing to pay smaller suppliers on time as part of new measures unveiled by Small Business Minister Kelly Tolhurst.
Social value boosted among UK public procurement professionals
Almost two thirds (64%) of UK public procurement professionals say social value has become more important over the last 12 months, according to Fusion21’s latest Procurement Trends Report.
Green building sector releases report for energy efficient mortgages
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) Europe network and partners have published a new report to support energy efficiency mortgages for Europe.
CPA officially launches new Hire Controller Trailblazer Apprenticeship
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has officially launched the new Hire Controller (Plant, Tools and Equipment) Trailblazer Apprenticeship.
Why BIM doesn’t have to mean BIG!
The value of BIM to those in the built environment is growing at pace: supporting greater collaboration and providing a single source of coordination.
The return of offsite construction
Though not a new idea, recent government reports and the housing shortage have brought renewed interest in offsite as an alternative to traditional building methods.
Arup launches BUS wellbeing survey to track building design
Global engineering consultancy Arup has partnered with global wellness specialists Delos to address the growing issue of health and wellness in buildings.