Construction won’t reach gender equality until 2194
GMB, the construction union, has revealed it will take nearly 200 years to achieve gender equality in the construction industry.
IES to host in-depth web demos of new digital twin technology
IES has just announced dates for a number of in-depth webinars covering the capabilities and key features of each of the ICL tools.
Construction to unlock productivity boost for public sector
NHS could be boosted by the equivalent of 13,500 new nurses if there was a ‘construction revolution’ that could enhance the UK’s hospitals, new analysis from Mace suggests.
Ardmore begins redevelopment of Southwark Fire Station
Ardmore has been awarded the £85m main contract to redevelop the former Southwark Fire Station, into a major mixed-use development called Brigade Court.
Walters wins £10m brocastle highway contract
Walters has been announced as the principal contractor for the development of the £10m Brocastle Highway and Infrastructure works.
Scaffolding contractor fined after worker suffers fatal injury
Two contractors have been fined after a scaffold company employee suffered fatal injuries following a fall through a fragile roof during construction work at a factory in Staffordshire.
Proposal for 87 new affordable homes in Kirkintilloch
Plans to build 87 affordable homes on the site of the former headquarters of East Dunbartonshire Council in Kirkintilloch have moved one step closer.
Peter Bamfield joins highways executive team at Amey
Amey has announced the appointment of Peter Bamfield as business director to its highways executive team.
Weekly earnings for tradespeople drops 5.5% in May
Weekly earnings for tradespeople across the UK construction sector decreased by 5.5% in May, according to figures released by Hudson Contract
Inspiring diversity and inclusion in the construction industry
Over 200 construction professionals gathered at the Hilton in Manchester, for the Inspire Summit, which is continuing to act as a platform for encouraging debate on diversity and inclusion in the construction sector.
Van Elle appoints former Balfour Beatty MD
Van Elle has appointed former MD of Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering, Malcolm O’Sullivan, to head its largest division.
Shaping the next generation of office design
Nicola Gillen of AECOM explores how emerging technology and changing needs will shape the next generation of workplace design.
Using 3D VR to verify tunnel systems safety
More transport infrastructure is being built below ground. 3D VR can help to ensure tunnel systems and stations are properly ventilated.
Kier tops contractors league table for May 2019
Kier has topped the contractors’ league table for May 2019 with the highest value of construction projects awarded, according to the latest edition of the Top 50 League Tables.
MJ Gleeson CEO quits over pay dispute
MJ Gleeson has revealed that following extensive discussions, CEO Jolyon Harrison will step down from his position due to a dispute over pay and succession.
West Midlands Mayor tours modular factory
Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, visited Totally Modular’s factory in Cradley Heath to view potential solutions to the housing shortage and homelessness.
Handheld scanning takes survey of heritage building to the next level
Handheld scanners have allowed a site team to deliver as-built representations of an art deco skyscraper in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, four times faster than traditional methods.
Work to begin on structural repairs of Royal Liverpool Hospital
An essential programme of repairs to parts of the structure of the new Royal Liverpool Hospital is set to begin and will ensure the hospital is finished to a high standard.
BIM process takes off at Copenhagen Airport
Copenhagen Airport: BIM process standards for existing building projects, beating its savings target and opening the door for other organisations to benefit.
Sadiq Khan invests £6m from Air Quality Fund into new projects
Sadiq Khan has invested £6m from his Air Quality Fund in 15 new projects across London with the aim of improving the capital’s air quality.
Images released of London’s Olympia Exhibition Centre redevelopment
New image of the Central Towers, which will form part of the £1bn redevelopment of London’s Olympia Exhibition Centre, has been released by Pell Frischmann.
Planning system sparks modular construction housing revolution
A new report by Arup outlines the reforms needed within the UK’s planning system to allow the widespread adoption of modern methods of construction (MMC).
Company fined £5m after an explosion killed four workers
Valero Energy UK Ltd and B&A Contracts Ltd have been fined after an explosion killed four workers and seriously injured another at an oil refinery.
Encouraging women into manufacturing and engineering sectors
Women across the region are being encouraged to find out more about career opportunities in the manufacturing and engineering sectors at an event this month.
Graham to deliver new orthopaedic centre at Victoria Hospital
Graham has been appointed to build a new multi-million pound orthopaedic centre at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy.
GMB welcomes decision to cancel Sutton Estate demolition
GMB London has welcomed the decision by Clarion Housing to cancel the demolition proposal of Sutton Estate in Chelsea, following a campaign by residents and unions