Manufacturing activity improves in November, shows CBI survey
The latest monthly CBI Industrial Trends Survey has shown that manufacturing output growth picked up in the quarter to November.
First WoodFest celebrates all things timber this December
The North East will celebrate everything built with wood as the first WoodFest comes to Newcastle in December.
Global benchmark for road safety in cities announced
Safer City Streets, the worldwide traffic safety network for liveable cities, has published its first global benchmark of urban road safety.
KPMG job figures show weaker demand for permanent workers
The latest 'Report on Jobs', published today by KPMG and the REC, showed weaker demand for permanent and temporary construction workers in October.
Raynsford Review highlights some RTPI core issues
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has welcomed the Raynsford Review report, published today by the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA).
Could smart technology ensure safer construction sites?
Bradley Markham, director at Bull Products, believes that smart technology could minimise worker injuries and ensuring a safer construction site.
astudio secures modular housing project for Barking and Dagenham
astudio has secured planning permission to use modular constructon to provide high quality homes to the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Joint conference explores mental health in construction and skin conditions
A conference held at Ark Conference Centre, Basingstoke is set to explore how poor mental health can affect skin conditions and the construction industry.
Empty homes figures rise at fatest rate in a decade
New Government figures show that there are now 227,000 long-term empty homes in the UK with more than 79,880 families in unsuitable accommodations.
Andusia Recovered Fuels Ltd sign contract with Mick George
Mick George discuss their new contract with Andusia Recovered Fuels Ltd, delivering waste to plants to generate energy and avoid UK landfill
GRAHAM completes £35m student accommodation in Surrey
GRAHAM has completed the design and build of Magna Carta Park, a new build student accommodation scheme in Runnymede.
Network Rail begins hunt for Birmingham HS2 station contractor
Network Rail has begun the construction tender process to deliver the Birmingham HS2 station and expects to shortlist four bidders in early May.
UK and Ireland’s most considerate construction companies revealed
The best-performing construction companies and suppliers in the UK and Ireland have been announced at this year's National Considerate Constructors awards.
Raynsford Review: Planning reduced to “chaotic patchwork” of responsibilities
In a landmark assessment of the English planning system, former housing minister Nick Raynsford has warned that planning has been reduced to a “chaotic patchwork” of responsibilities which is not compatible with promoting the health, wellbeing and civil rights of communities.
Stewart Milne Group invests £250,000 in developing talent
Stewart Milne Group has invested over £250,000 in bringing out the best in leadership and managerial skills for 128 managers.
Interserve Facilities Management fined for safety breaches
Interserve Facilities Management has been fined after multiple safety failings at a laboratory site for the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency in Weybridge
Jaguar Land Rover submit plans for modular health facility
Jaguar Land Rover has submitted a planning application for a modular building that will serve as an occupational health facility as part of its continued expansion at its Whitley global headquarters.
JV North appoints new chairman to Home Building Consortium Board
Wayne Gales, the Chief Executive at Weaver Vale Housing Trust has been appointed as the new chairman of the Home Building Consortium Board.
UK set to reach 1 million women in STEM by 2020
According to new research by WISE, the campaign for gender balance in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the UK is set to have 1 million women working in core STEM roles by 2020.
Housebuilder Weston announces year-on-year success
Weston Group has announced pre-tax profits of £35.2m, forward sales of £248m and £28m of new investment in infrastructure, logistics and staffing
A perspective on the skills challenge in offsite manufacture
Graham Cleland Director of Berkeley Modular and member of the Buildoffsite Governing Forum, shares his perspective on the skills challenge in the offsite construction sector.
Industrialising project delivery using BIM methodologies
To stimulate the economic development of Kunming City and the surrounding region, Yunnan Yunling Engineering Cost Consultation (YYECC) was charged to create a rapid transportation system in the city’s southeastern section.
astudio appoints architect Miguel Vidal as computational design lead
Architectural practice astudio has appointed Miguel Vidal to the role of Project Architect and Computational Design Lead.
Comfortable Living launches online modular homes design tool
Modular housing specialist Comfortable Living has launched its online customisation tool, 'Home Builder' to help tackle the UK's housing crisis.
CIBSE reveals shortlist for 2019 Building Performance Awards
The Early Learning Village, Singapore; the Musee d’Arts de Nantes; and the National Gallery of Ireland are just three of the entries shortlisted for the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Building Performance Awards 2019.
Government grants £1m to create more construction jobs in Nottingham
Nottingham is set to receive £1 million to support and encourage more local people into construction training and jobs.