Committee report urges rethink of High Speed 2
The Economic Affairs Committee has released a report urging to HS2 Ltd to merge the northern section of High Speed 2 with the Northern Powerhouse Rail.
Balfour Beatty wins £65m Network Rail seasonal treatment contract
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £65m contract to operate and maintain 21 of Network Rail’s seasonal treatment multi-purpose vehicles (MPV).
How digital twins are disrupting the manufacturing sector
Ben Sheath, VP and managing director at Siemens PLM Software, takes a look at the value of the digital twin in enabling flexible manufacturing, reducing time to market and cost, all while improving quality.
UK housebuilders: A Future Homes Standard to tackle climate emergency?
Gwyn Roberts, homes and communities lead at BRE, says UK housebuilders should take the initiative now to ensure better performance through higher quality.
Interserve: New appointments and strategy for fit-out business
Interserve Group has announced several appointments to its senior management team as part of the wider reorganisation of its Paragon and London and South East fit-out businesses.
When demolitions go wrong
HSE looks at the learning points from incidents that have occurred during demolition following the Channel 5 documentary “When Demolitions Go Wrong”.
NBBC submit planning applications for 28 modular homes
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council (NBBC) have submitted planning applications for a total of 28 modular homes across four sites.
Transforming infrastructure: Skills for the UK’s megaprojects
Balfour Beatty sets out how the construction industry and Government can bridge the significant skills shortage the sector is currently facing.
Skanska UK pledges to be carbon neutral by 2045
Skanska UK has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2045; its new carbon reduction target includes cutting all direct and supply chain emissions.
Thomas Sinden wins £3.7m contract from Freshwater Group
Thomas Sinden has been awarded a £3.7m development scheme from The Freshwater Group of Companies for 7-11 St Johns Hill, Clapham, Battersea.
Partner sought for Salford Crescent masterplan
Salford City Council and the University of Salford have launched their search for a private sector partner to deliver the ambitious £800m masterplan for Salford Crescent.
Date set for statutory consultation on Heathrow expansion
Heathrow has announced that its statutory 12 and a half-week consultation on its expansion plans will launch on 18 June.
Adjudicators’ decisions: Getting a second bite of the cherry?
Peter Vinden discusses, "When is a decision not a decision and when is it legitimate to adjudicate a dispute when, it is argued, that dispute has already been decided in an earlier adjudication?"
Change in Building Regulations could cost millions if not followed
New fire protection regulations are now in force. Jon Pagan, director of fire safety engineering at FIA, looks at what they mean for the construction industry
Bentley Systems reports continued growth and acquisitions
Bentley Systems has reported continued revenue growth, with strong growth in China and continued acquisitions.
Contractors fined after worker suffers life changing injuries
Contractors Weiser Construction Ltd and Complete Cladding Systems Ltd have both received large fines for safety breaches after a worker fell from height and suffered life-changing injuries.
L&G to develop its largest build to rent scheme in Wandsworth
Legal & General has exchanged contracts on two adjacent sites in Wandsworth which will combine to deliver its largest build to rent (BTR) scheme to date.
Case study: Wates breathes new life into V&A Museum
Wates Group’s construction of a £28m underground gallery and main entrance to London’s V&A Museum presented enormous challenges – but also brought huge rewards.
Blacklisted construction workers win £1.9m legal settlement
Unite the union has settled its historic blacklisting case against the construction companies who systematically ruined the lives of their workers.
IES: New model for visualising real-time energy data
Pioneering 3D community interaction model created by IES to visualise real-time energy data online and via 147inch touch screen
Bright future for construction innovation
CSIC recently became a delivery partner for the Construction innovation Hub and launched a project that could see homes built offsite by robots.
CIOB appoints Caroline Gumble as new chief executive
Caroline Gumble has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) following the retirement of Chris Blythe OBE.
Construction earnings down by 1.6% in April
Weekly earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector edged downward by 1.6% in April, according to latest figures released by Hudson Contract.
Plans submitted for Havering’s biggest regeneration programme
The first plans for Havering’s biggest regeneration programme has been submitted, marking a significant step forward for the scheme.
FARO laser scanner collects 3D digital map of Notre Dame
Art Graphique and Patrimoine have used FARO’s Focus S Laser Scanner series to perform emergency 3D digital mapping on the Notre Dame cathedral.
Future Places: A new vision for placemaking
Future Places have been announced as part of a unique partnership between local authorities, RIBA, the Royal Town Planning Institute and the Chartered Institute of Housing.