Crossrail to open ‘by March 2021’ without Bond Street
The new Crossrail leadership team has developed a new plan to complete the outstanding works and bring the Elizabeth line into passenger service at the earliest possible date.
Interserve awarded place on £450m NHS framework
Interserve Construction has been awarded a place on the NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) framework for Car Park Management and Infrastructure.
Galliford Try to deliver new homes at Meridian Water scheme
The first 725 homes, including affordable homes at Enfield Council’s £6bn Meridian Water scheme, will be delivered by development partner Galliford Try.
Advancing BIM: Digital Twins
Brian Robins,VP, Product and Industry Marketing at Bentley Systems, Inc. discusses digital twins and their advancement beyond BIM
Britlift equipment lifts 37-tonne heat exchanger
Britlift recently worked night and day to supply custom-designed lifting equipment on an incredibly tight timescale for the removal of a 37-tonne heat exchanger.
GMB slam Barking and Dagenham Council for approval of demolishing homes
GMB have slammed Barking and Dagenham Council’s approval of proposals put forward by their development company Be First to demolish 24 homes.
Contractor fined after worker suffers serious injuries
A contractor has been prosecuted after a worker suffered serious injuries when he fell approximately three metres through an unprotected stairwell opening.
When is a flood door not a flood door?
Issues can arise with flood doors relate to more than just their functionality in flood protection, however, residential flood doors need to be easy to operate with standard handle forces and an easy to lock operation.
Document Management for Architects and Engineers
Graitec discuss Document management and understanding ISO 19650 - Helping to manage the work in progress and comply to BS EN ISO 19650.
Plan your projects better – watch our free webinar now
Elecosoft provide you with a webinar to demonstrate how best to plan construction projects and manage the progress, giving you the results you need.
How to air condition commercial office space
This article explores the adaptability of air conditioning systems and their application to commercial office space.
Building product sales to rise by £400m in 2019
The 2019 Builders Merchants market report from MTW Research has revealed that building product sales will rise by £400m in 2019, despite the impact of Brexit dampening construction confidence.
Scotframe’s new Dundee office opened by Kevin Stewart MSP
Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Kevin Stewart MSP, officially opened the new Dundee office of Scotframe Timber Engineering Ltd.
Construction Scotland forms strategic forum to meet construction goals
The Scottish Government and Construction Scotland have formed a new strategic leadership forum to help the construction industry achieve its infrastructure and built environment goals.
Empty dwelling management orders hit all-time low
Applications to seize vacant properties using EDMOs dropped to just six in 2018, modular smart homes provider Project Etopia reveals.
Seymour lays foundations for Gateshead Innovation Village
Seymour Civil Engineering has begun laying the foundations for one of the UK’s most innovative housebuilding projects, the Gateshead Innovation Village.
Digital twins will transform infrastructure design and management
Digital Twins are transforming the nature of design and construction management, Adam Klatzkin of Bentley Systems discusses the change.
Joint venture to support Dounreay nuclear decommissioning programme
Nuclear Decommissioning has been appointed to support a major decommissioning services framework for DSRL at the Dounreay nuclear site in Scotland.
Energy efficient modular buildings
For modular buildings to be energy efficient, healthy and moisture-free what is required is a holistic approach that manages the balance of Heat, Air, Moisture Movement (HAMM).
Guinness to build largest ever housing scheme in Leeds
The Guinness Partnership has acquired a 928 home site, the biggest in its history, at Hunslet Road near Leeds Dock.
Labour says it will scrap permitted development rule
The Labour Party has said it would scrap a government scheme that allows commercial and residential buildings to be transformed into homes without planning permission.
What is the MMC Definition Framework?
Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are viewed as a genuine answer to the problems facing the residential housing market, specifically around the volume of homes being produced.
Time to flush out the poor design of accessible loos
Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, urges designers to consider the needs of disabled people when planning essential facilities.
Interserve wins £8m mental health inpatient unit contract
Interserve has been awarded an £8m construction contract by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) to build a new mental health inpatient unit.
Offsite construction start-up Entekra set for expansion
US offsite construction start-up, Entekra, has selected Modesto for its new $35m manufacturing factory, which will see annual production capacity boosted by 3,000 units and the creation of 250 new jobs.
World’s tallest modular hotel to be constructed in New York
The world’s tallest modular hotel is on track to be constructed in New York City in the autumn, which will see the creation of a 360-foot tower erected over 90 days.