Government pledges £36m funding for clean energy tech in construction
The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has announced £36m UK government funding for clean energy innovation in the construction sector
Tekla 2018i updates provide BIM enhancements
The latest versions of Trimble's Tekla Structures, Tekla Structural Designer and Tekla Tedds are now available for download, offering new features and enhancement to users
Rail review ordered after persistent failures of train operating companies
The government has commissioned a review of the structure of the railway network operating in the UK, following persistent failures of train operating companies
Morgan Sindall completes trial of mixed reality headset
Morgan Sindall has finished successful trials of the Microsoft HoloLens mixed reality headset to perform installation checks on site
AMI Group shortlisted for London Construction Award
Plant tracking specialist AMI Group has been shortlisted for the ‘Product Innovation of the Year’ accolade at the London Construction Awards 2018
The London Construction...
May pledges £2bn for affordable homes & calls for an end...
Theresa May has told housing associations they have £2bn worth of investment over the next 10 years in order to help ease the housing crisis
Lovell gets the green light for £45m Leyland development
The plans to build 200 new homes using modern methods of construction (MMC) in Leyland were approved by South Ribble Borough Council last week with work set to start on the greenfield site later this year
Phase two of Community Housing fund now open
Phase two of the £163m Community Housing Fund launched on 17 September for community-led groups to drive forward their ambitions for delivering new affordable housing schemes across England up to 31 March 2020
UK BIM Alliance welcomes David Glennon to its executive team
David Glennon, Head of Digital at Arcadis has joined the UK BIM Alliance Executive Team where he will take a key role in leading the Standards Group as well as promoting and supporting the work of the Alliance
Willmott Dixon awarded £38m leisure centre in Winchester
Willmott Dixon has been awarded a £38m contract by Winchester City Council to build a new sports and leisure centre at Bar End
Galliford Try & Costain fined £2.8m after worker loses three toes
Galliford Try and Costain have each received a £1.4m fine after a worker lost three toes in an accident on a water treatment job
RICS urges industry to embrace Modern Methods of Construction
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released a paper urging the government and construction industry to “think outside of the bricks” and boost diversity in construction skills, by embracing Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)
Liverpool Council partners with tech company to tackle rogue gas fitters
Liverpool City Council will launch a new initiative to provide life-saving technology that will tackle the dangers of illegal gas fitters to keep tenants safe.
UK infrastructure projects shortlisted for Bentley Systems’ awards
Bentley Systems has announced four infrastructure projects in the UK as finalists in its Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards program
FMB says MAC report recommendations would cripple construction
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report, which sets out a series of recommendations for the new immigration policy post-Brexit, would cripple the construction industry, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
Grainger selects Engie for £61m Newbury PRS scheme
Grainger plc, the listed residential landlord, has announced that it has appointed Engie Regeneration as the main contractor to Grainger's Newbury PRS scheme
Student Castle announce plans for Manchester student skyscraper
Student Castle, leaders in student accommodation services has announced plans to build a 55-storey upmarket student accommodation in Manchester's city centre.
Robot bricklayers to ease skills shortage, suggests new research
Robot bricklayers could be deployed in Brexit Britain as construction companies turn to machines to make up for the loss of skilled labour from mainland Europe
Heathrow reveals longlist of firms competing for third runway
Heathrow airport has revealed the longlist of 37 companies progressing to the next round in its search for expansion Innovation Partners
ISG awarded £4.8m George Watson College campus masterplan
ISG has been appointed to deliver the initial phase of George Watson’s College’s ambitious multi-million-pound campus masterplan
Mick George FD’s 54-mile Bike Ride for Charity
Jon Stump, Finance Director at Mick George Ltd found himself in slightly less desirable surroundings this weekend in his latest efforts to raise further charitable funds for the Lewis Moody Foundation
McDonald Engineers unveil ambitious growth plans
McDonald Engineers UK has unveiled ambitious growth plans, as it aims to double in size within 5 years and sees the company change its...
New report calls for tighter abestos safety measures in schools and...
The latest white paper from Lucion Services explains how the UK’s historic record in the import and use of ACMs has contributed to the country’s position as having the worst asbestos health related problems in the world.
ZEDFactory to provide 23 prefabricated homes for college development
Central Bedfordshire College has selected ZEDPods, a new offsite manufacturer of low-cost starter-homes, for a development on college land which will offer 23 prefabricated homes to Dunstable’s nurses, teachers and firefighters
New government investment to tackle potential building blockers
Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire has launched a new investment to solve the potential issues that can cause delays to building projects.
Top smartphone apps for builders and surveyors
Advantage Home Construction Insurance (AHCI) takes a look at the best smartphone apps making waves in the construction sector