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Taybridge Construction

Taybridge Construction builds a bright future with new finance facility

Taybridge Construction, based in Preston, Lancashire, has agreed a new £400,000 finance facility with Aldermore, the specialist bank
Modern methods of construction

Modern methods of construction could create £40bn export market

According to consultancy and construction firm, Mace, the UK could create a new £40bn a year global export market if it establishes the country as a leader in Modern Methods of Construction
urban regeneration

Is urban regeneration worth the effort?

Kim Vernau, CEO at BLP Insurance, highlights the key points raised at an interactive discussion organised for industry peers on whether regeneration can really work in practice to alleviate pressure on the housing market
FP McCann

FP McCann’s dual copings specified on Great North Rail project

FP McCann has supplied over 2000 precast concrete dual rail copings as part of Network Rail’s Great North Rail project.
vibrating tools

BAM Nuttall to eliminate use of vibrating tools

Civil engineering contractor BAM Nuttall is set to eliminate the use of rock drills, scabblers and hand breakers on its projects by the end of the year
Working at Height

Working at height breaches up 13%, reports BSG

There has been a 13% rise in the number of Working at Height safety breaches recorded on construction sites, according to the Building Safety Group (BSG)
Virtual Building Service

New Virtual Building Service to revolutionise the sector for property developers...

The Virtual Building Service, from EIT Digital will make it easier for developers, owners and architects to use realistic digital simulations.
Local Land Charges

New digital Local Land Charges Register launched

The HM Land Registry has launched a new digital Local Land Charges Register, in an effort to make the home-buying process simpler, faster and cheaper
Engineering

Ramboll brings engineering into the digital 21st century

Bluebeam’s Revu and Studio software have helped Ramboll to embrace digitisation on some of London’s most innovative projects.
BIM

Industrialising BIM workflows

Aidan Mercer of Bentley Systems discusses industrialising BIM workflows and allowing project delivery firms to reuse digital components.
Fasteners

Innovation that drives better quality building envelopes

SFS supports the continuous development of new roofing and cladding systems with innovation in products and services.
house extensions

Brexit turmoil to increase cost of house extensions, says research

Insurance providers are set to up the price of their premiums due to Brexit as homeowners have been warned that adding extensions onto their properties could cost a small fortune.
vehicle hire

Flexible vehicle hire solution to help housing and local government sectors

A flexible fleet framework from Pretium and Northgate Vehicle Hire offers a unique solution to the housing and local government sectors.
National Infrastructure Commission

National Infrastructure Commission publish first ever assessment of UK’s needs

The National Infrastructure Commission has published its first ever assessment of the UK's economic infrastructure needs.
EBMR helmet

Mixed-reality helmet lets builders visualise architects plan

Construction professionals can now ‘see’ a building in place and in rich detail before a single brick has been laid thanks to the Engineering Building Mixed Reality (EBMR) helmet
Mick George

A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement – A Huge Milestone

Mick George Ltd discuss their involvement in the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme as suppliers of aggregates.
Argyll Environmental

What are the risks? Contaminated Land Phase I and II Studies...

With large amounts of brownfield sites in Britain being subject to contaminated land, re-purposing the land has a number of challenges. Chris Loaring, Head...
Argyll Environmental

‘Breathe in Brighton’ event aims to tackle Brighton’s transport pollution

Brighton-based environmental consultancy, Argyll Environmental is hosting a public event to raise awareness of air transport pollution.
accessibility

Modern thinking must extend to accessibility

Cutting-edge, attractive and even well-intentioned design can make new buildings difficult to navigate for people with disabilities. Ian Streets of About Access examines at some common issues.
National Infrastructure Assessment

National Infrastructure Assessment urges green revolution

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has today published its first-ever assessment of UK infrastructure and has stated that Britain has a “golden opportunity” to switch to greener ways of providing energy to homes and businesses 
Kit Malthouse

May appoints Kit Malthouse as new housing minister

Kit Malthouse has been named as the new minister of state for housing at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), making him the fourth minister in the last four years
project information management

5 key points for successful digital construction

When it comes to digital construction, are you overwhelmed by the daily deluge of information in your Inbox, network shares, or DropBox? We can help.
SuDS

The Importance of SuDS

Chris Griffiths, Marshalls SuDS Marketing Development Manager, discusses the vital role SuDS plays in our built environment
Concrete barricades

A new frontline against terrorism

Jaz Vilkhu, Managing Director of Landscape Protection argues that urban planners must consider a holistic approach to terrorism prevention
Liverpool Waters

£5bn Liverpool Waters project welcomes international property developer

International development company, Romal Capital, has now completed the steel superstructure at its Quay Central building within Liverpool Waters’ Central Dock neighbourhood
#BuildingEquality

#BuildingEquality march increases awareness for LGBT+ in construction

Over 260 people from 23 construction firms marched over the weekend to represent the #BuildingEquality at Pride in London