Northern regions overtake London in housebuilding growth
New data from the Regional Construction Hotspots in Great Britain 2018 report by industry analysts Barbour ABI and the Construction Products Association, shows London's homebuilders have been outpaced by the rest of Great Britain as investment in housebuilding dropped to its lowest value in six years.
HS2 hubs spark wider regeneration
Five regions across the UK are reaping the benefits of the HS2 project work, as latest data by Barbour ABI and the Construction Products Association (CPA) sheds light on the levels of construction value across Great Britain in 2017
Case Study: Royal HaskoningDHV and BIM
This case study takes a look at how Lloyd’s Register’s Building Information Modelling (BIM) Level 2 accreditation is helping improve project delivery
HK developer selects trio for £200m MeadowSide development
Hong Kong developer, Far East Consortium, has selected three contractors to deliver the initial phase of revised plans to develop its £200m MeadowSide residential development in Manchester
New tech focussed ‘A level’ to attract young people into construction
ISG is launching the UK’s first A-level alternative for construction to entice more young people into the industry
CIOB launches new construction quality management course
The CIOB Academy is launching a new construction quality management course focussing on managing and delivering quality in construction
£242m infrastructure contracts in Glasgow opened to bidders
Infrastructure contracts worth up to £242m have been opened to potential bidders by the Glasgow City Council
Europe’s first full-scale Hyperloop test track
Tubes for the first full-scale Hyperloop test track are being put into place in Toulouse, France. The four-metre tubes are being installed by Hyperloop
Housebuilder announces plans for 4,000 new homes in Scotland
Barratt Developments has acquired 14 sites as part of plans to build nearly 4,000 new homes in Scotland, in response to the “continued demand for its new homes”
Construction output grows while new orders decline
Construction output continued to recover following a relatively weak start to the year, increasing by 3.3% in the three months to July, however, new orders declined by 6.5% in Q2
ABP announce major expansion to UK’s biggest port
Following continued growth in container volumes across the Ports of Hull and Immingham in 2017, ABP has announced that the second phase of its £50m investment has now begun
Servicing fire extinguishers
When servicing fire extinguishers, can you use generic parts or should you buy from the manufacturer? Here the FIA answers the question.
New plant operator apprenticeship under development
A new Construction Plant Operator Trailblazer Apprenticeship has gained approval from the Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA)
Brokenshire tells firms they must remove unsafe cladding or face action
Landlords across the UK have been urged by the Government to remove unsafe cladding from their buildings or face enforcement action
Thoughts from the shovel face: Clay soil – Phew, what a...
Paul Nathanail, managing director of specialist environmental consultancy Land Quality Management Ltd discusses how this summer's prolonged dry weather will have affected a particular type of clay soil
Wates Living Space to deliver £2.7m Sheffield insulation project
The social housing provider, Wates Living Space has been appointed by Sheffield City Council to install new external wall insulation to homes throughout the city.
Parrot announce two new drone solutions to revolutionise the construction industry
Parrot has announced two new innovative platforms: the senseFly eBee X and the Parrot ANAFI Work which hope to make waves in the construction sector.
Morgan Sindall appointed to deliver £60 million Leeds Skelton Lake services
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure has been selected by Extra MSA Group to deliver the main buildings for a £60 million Motorway Service Area at Leeds Skelton Lake services off Junction 45 of the M1.
Kier Construction Scotland to take on multi-million healthcare projects
The construction giant has been selected to take on three projects in Scotland to revamp the healthcare sector.
Manchester tops leader board for most construction jobs outside of London
Reseach from data scientists Adzuna has discovered the top 5 cities for employment outside of London, with Manchester topping the leader board.
New isoweld® 3000 welding machine now works 50% faster!
SFS has launched a new, improved version of the well established isoweld® 3000 induction welding machine, offering improved speed.
Terrain guides can provide useful tips for all visitors
About Access discuss their terrain guides and how they can help accessibility in providing visitors with an overview of their surroundings
McCarthy & Stone expects full-year profits to fall by 32%
Retirement housebuilder, McCarthy & Stone has confirmed it expects its full-year operating profit to fall by up to 32% for the year, following a decline in reservations and property prices
Cheshire East benefits from record number of new homes
Cheshire East Council has reported that a record number of new homes were built in the area last year to meet local demand
Construction worker in coma following fall from height at AECC
A construction worker is in an induced coma in hospital after a fall at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC)
£123m Bristol concert arena plans abandoned
Bristol City Council has scrapped plans to build a £123m concert arena in Bristol, in favour of pursuing a mixed housing, hotel and conference centre scheme