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cladding ban

Combustible cladding ban should apply to all high-rise buildings, says IOSH

A ban on combustible cladding in the UK should apply to all new high-rise buildings, according to the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
AET

Underfloor air conditioning fit-out at Hammersley House, 6 Warwick Street

AET Flexible Space, underfloor air conditioning specialists completed the Cat-A finish for this West End project at 6 Warwick Street early in 2018.  
road safety

West Sussex council launch £2.4m safety scheme for A285

West Sussex Highways has successful bid for the Department for Transport's £2.4 million Safer Roads Fund to improve the dangerous road between Halnaker and Petworth.
finance director

Willmott Dixon’s finance director leaves

Willmott Dixon’s finance director, Philip Wainwright, has been replaced by former trainee of the year Graham Dundas
dust blitz

HSE dust blitz to address construction site risks

A new HSE campaign is set to tackle the dangers of site dust, as it targets the construction industry with a specific focus on respiratory risks and occupational lung disease
Barratt

Barratt to test site workforce for alcohol and drugs use

One of the UK’s largest residential property development companies has begun testing its site workforce for alcohol and illegal drugs use
machine sales

JCB reveals record turnover and machine sales in 2017

JCB has announced record turnover and machine sales in 2017, as global markets continued to rebound strongly during the year
council housing

Lovell to boost council housing in Liverpool

Lovell Homes, on behalf of Foundations, has submitted a detailed planning application for a £14m council housing development in Liverpool
Inspire Summit

Female engineer behind Trump Tower says President has “done zero for...

This week in Manchester, Barbara Res – the woman appointed by Donald Trump in 1980 to manage the construction of Trump Tower – spoke to people in the construction industry about the challenges of being an engineer on one of the world’s most iconic buildings, along with the issues faced by women in construction 
BIM in Practice

New BIM e-learning platform to boost construction companies in Scotland

Construction businesses in Scotland can now boost their BIM knowledge without leaving the office, thanks to Construction Scotland Innovation Centre’s (CSIC) free new e-learning platform
residential

London Green gets go-ahead for Bromley residential scheme

Residential property developer and investor, London Green, has secured planning permission on appeal to redevelop a vacant office building in the London Borough of Bromley
BIMUp

Graitec launches BIMUp to support customers entering into BIM

Graitec, an international BIM, Fabrication and Design software developer for AEC has announced that is has launched Graitec BIMUp
Nation Councils

Industry experts announced for CITB’s Nation Councils

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the new members of its Nation Councils for England, Scotland and Wales
Construction sector

Construction sector falls from list of top 10 jobs for young...

The construction sector has slumped to 12th place on the list of top jobs for people aged 22-29, according to data from the Office of National Statistics
regeneration

Maidenhead regeneration plans given the green light

A major redevelopment site in Maidenhead has received planning approval as part of a wider plan to regenerate the town
Royal Liverpool Hospital

Delayed Royal Liverpool Hospital gains public funding

The government has announced that it will offer public sector funding to the Royal Liverpool Hospital so that construction can resume
NBS and GRAPHISOFT

NBS and GRAPHISOFT announce major collaboration

NBS and GRAPHISOFT UK have announced a strategic partnership that will see major collaboration between the two companies in 2019 and beyond
Leeds public transport investment

BAM & Sisk awarded £120m Leeds public transport investment programme

Leeds City Council has named BAM Nutall and John Sisk & Son as its construction partners to deliver a £120m Leeds Public Transport Investment...
traceable construction

FARO and STORMBEE partner to optimize traceable construction

FARO® and STORMBEE® have partnered to offer an integrated, cost-effective airborne 3D scanning solution as part of FARO’s Traceable Construction
MEH Joint Venture

Innovative joint venture to deliver engineering works at Hinkley Point C

Representatives from Altrad, Balfour Beatty Bailey, Cavendish Nuclear and Doosan Babcock have joined forces to officially form the MEH Joint Venture; an innovative new...
restoration

Lendlease & Laing O’Rourke shortlisted for Manchester town hall refurb

Manchester City Council is in the final stages of selecting a winner for its £328m Town Hall and Albert Square restoration programme in November
3D printed bridge

A stainless steel 3D printed bridge takes shape in Amsterdam

The full span of a stainless steel 3D printed bridge to cross one of Amsterdam’s oldest and most famous canals has been completed
former Carillion staff

Carillion redundancy payments to cost taxpayer millions

The Unite union has discovered that taxpayers are set to pay £65m to former Carillion workers who were made redundant following the company’s collapse in January
frameworks

Fusion21 reveals contractors for £290m repair & maintenance frameworks

Fusion21 has announced the suppliers successfully appointed to its Reactive Repairs & Maintenance and Empty Buildings Frameworks
affordable homes

Tranport for London and Apartments for London team up to deliver...

Transport for London (TfL) has announced a new partnership with Apartments for London (AfL) to deliver high quality, affordable homes across a number of...
build to rent

ISG win major build to rent redevelopment in Leeds

ISG has been confirmed for the first phase of a major build-to-rent redevelopment of the former Yorkshire Post site in Leeds city centre