RIBA announces shortlist for Fleming Centre design competition
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the shortlist for The Fleming Centre competition at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington on behalf of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Balfour Beatty signs agreement to develop 3D-printed materials
Balfour Beatty have signed an agreement with Versarien to develop 3D-printed materials for civil construction.
ICW Group signs partnership with Federation of Master Builders
ICW Group have signed a strategic partnership with the Federation of Master Builders to offer 10-year new home warranties.
The must-see events at UK Construction Week Birmingham 2024
The UK's largest built environment event, UK Construction Week 2024, is taking place from 1-3 October at the NEC in Birmingham.
Solving recruitment challenges and engineering the talent of tomorrow
Deltek's Neil Davidson explores the recruitment challenges faced by the engineering sector and what steps firms should take to resolve it.
Wimbledon tennis court expansion approved by mayor
The London Mayor's Office has approved plans to triple Wimbledon tennis court's size with 39 new courts.
NEC Contracts and Consult Australia enter partnership
Skills England have issued a statement saying that MMC would need to expand considerably in order to tackle the labour shortage.
Meta gives cash injection to support low-carbon concrete in US
Facebook-parent company, Meta, have invested in low-carbon concrete in the US to give a cash injection and scale up production.
Work begins on £4.3bn electrical superhighway link ‘EGL2’ in Yorkshire and...
Eastern Green Link 2, or EGL2, is the UK's biggest electricity transmission project, with the superhighway link stretching 506km (or 348 miles).
NHS hunting firm for £2.6bn modular building framework
The NHS has launched a hunt for a new firm to supply and join a modular building framework for £2.6bn, replacing a previous programme.
Stefan Szymoszowskyj appointed as NHBC’s regional director for Scotland
NHBC, the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties and insurance, has appointed Stefan Szymoszowskyj as regional director to lead customer relations with house builders in Scotland.
Newforma Konekt introduces Contract Change Management system feature
Newforma Konekt has enhanced its industry-leading cloud-based AECO project information management solution with an innovative system for critical contract changes.
Inaugural MAD construction mental health summit set to boost sector wellbeing
MAD World and Mates in Mind have partnered up to host the inaugural MAD World Construction Summit on 17 October 2024, seeking to make health just as important as safety in the sector.
New GMI construction group managing director appointed
Gareth Jones has been appointed as the new GMI construction group managing director, from Midlands divisional managing director.
Nature protection AI tool launched
A nature protection AI tool has been launched by The Sustainable Markets Initiative and AECOM, for use during infrastructure development.
Veriforce CHAS launches ISO certification for construction
Veriforce CHAS has launched a UKAS-accredited ISO certification body for the construction industry: CHAS Certification.
CCN warning for government: be wary of ‘developer free for all’
The County Councils Network (CCN) have published a statement warning the government that planning reforms may risk 'excessive' targets putting pressure on local services.
Structural timber key to delivering 1.5m housing targets, say panel of...
A panel convened at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool on Tuesday discussed the role of structural timber in delivering housing targets with industry experts and policy professionals.
Accessible offices to captivate – but not capture – colleagues
Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, looks at how to make modern accessible offices available to all.
Ed Miliband promises energy efficient homes for all
Speaking at the Labour conference, Ed Miliband pledged to make all socially and privately rented homes more energy efficient.
Weclad alliance brings together façade specialists
Four major façade specialists across Europe are co-operating and have established the Weclad alliance, consolidating expertise.
BCC says planning reform must move quickly
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has released a statement calling on the government to swiftly reform planning.
Choosing construction field management software has never been easier
The right field management software can help your construction business reduce inefficiencies, plan effectively for the future and become more competitive.
Caldera develops solar energy megacell to aid switch
UK start-up company Caldera is developing a solar energy megacell, intended to help industry switch from gas to solar.
To drive change, we need accessible EV charging in the right...
Public EV charging infrastructure has made great strides – but it is not enough to focus solely on numbers. To promote more sustainable travel, we must ensure that accessible EV charging is available to everyone, writes Matthew Jackson, associate director at the Scottish Futures Trust.
King & Moffatt leverages OpenSpace for more efficient office and field...
Read how the team at King & Moffatt use 360° reality capture to bring the power of BIM to the field, enhancing office and field collaboration.