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World of Modular preview: Sharing materials and applications expertise
In this preview for the World of Modular event, we take a look at CEO of structural design firm Innovative Structural Engineering, Shawn Lothrop’s presentation.
Carol Massay announced as finalist for Women in Construction Award
Having recently been announced as a finalist for the Women in Construction Award, 2021 we spoke to Carol Massay at the Access Group to discuss her 30-year career.
National Apprenticeship Week: HS2 launches recruitment campaign
‘Build the Future’ is a celebration of apprenticeships and HS2 is showing its support by recruiting more young talent onto Europe’s biggest engineering project.
ENGIE’s Rugeley sustainable school masterplan gets funding
ENGIE’s plans for the redevelopment of the former Rugeley Power Station in Staffordshire, have been given a major boost.
Green light for 4,500 new homes at Waterbeach New Town East
South Cambridgeshire District Council has given the green light for plans to deliver 4,500 new homes at Waterbeach New Town East.
Covid-19, ventilation, SAGE and CIBSE
With the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine programme, businesses might be tempted to relax measures to control the spread of the virus. But, until a majority of the population has been vaccinated, it is critical workplaces maintain good levels of ventilation to help mitigate against airborne transmission of coronavirus, says Hywel Davies, technical director of the CIBSE
Ella’s Law: Buildings must become clean air “safe havens”
The pandemic has transformed our understanding about the key role played by ventilation in reducing the transmission of all harmful airborne contaminants and should have a profound impact on the way we design and manage indoor spaces from now on, says Nathan Wood.
Adapting construction site working practices throughout the pandemic
Darwin Group’s construction director, Spencer Stokes, outlines how the firm and industry adapted site working practices to ensure the safety of the project team, its clients and the public throughout several peaks of coronavirus cases.
JCT case study: Wroughton Academy, Norfolk
The site of Wroughton Academy in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, was for many years shared by separate junior and infant schools. Having come under the same management recently, a project was commissioned to create a cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure to link the two buildings. A JCT Intermediate Building Contract with contractor’s design was the form of choice.
Morgan Sindall lands £13.5m offsite school projects
Morgan Sindall Construction has secured two contracts worth £13.5m to deliver two new school projects using offsite construction.
Urban&Civic and TopHat launch contemporary modular homes in Houlton
Urban&Civic and modular housebuilder TopHat have launched a new range of contemporary modular homes at the Houlton development in Warwickshire.
Premier Modular completes £9m emergency housing scheme
Premier Modular has completed the installation of 58 apartments for a new £9m emergency housing scheme for Buckinghamshire Council in High Wycombe.
The need for decentralised high tech modular
Paul Dunn, executive director at CallisonRTKL explores the need for decentralised high tech modular construction.
Construction underway at Prospect House in Manchester
Interserve Construction has commenced work on a new Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND) school in, Blackley, Manchester called Prospect House.
Laing O’Rourke appointed as Government strategic supplier
Laing O’Rourke has been appointed by the Cabinet Office to take on the role of government strategic supplier, the contract will start immediately.
Government launches playbook to boost construction productivity
The new Construction Playbook details how government and industry can better work together to deliver public sector works in a more modern and efficient way.
Campaign to tackle ‘shameful’ removal of fire safety from PI insurance
‘Shameful’ removal of fire safety from professional indemnity insurance leaves building owners uninsured in Grenfell aftermath, warns Ingleton Wood.
Online options take an inclusive approach to access training
Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, takes a look at how online options take an inclusive approach to access training.
How insulated metal-faced panels influence UK commercial construction
This new ebook from Hemsec looks at insulated metal-faced panels (IMPs) and explains how these often-overlooked materials can make a major difference to commercial construction in the UK.
Plans in for £200m Oriel eye care centre in Camden
Plans have been submitted to Camden Council for Oriel, a brand new centre for eye care, research and education in Camden.
Government Soft Landings: Creating buildings that deliver for everyone
David Philp, digital impact director for the Construction Innovation Hub, highlights the benefits the Government Soft Landings (GSL) approach brings to improving performance and outcomes of our built assets to ensure they improve whole life value to users, owners and society at large.
Building amid a pandemic: MMC leads the way
Darwin Group MD explains the benefits of modern methods of construction for the healthcare and education sectors during Covid-19.
ARB appoints Hugh Simpson as new chief executive
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has appointed Hugh Simpson as its new chief executive.
Opportunity in adversity: Time to act to transform construction
Following publication of the Transforming Construction report, Professor Cam Middleton, director of the University of Cambridge Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering & Technology, reflects on the current opportunity for the industry.
Flansburgh Architects successfully transitions to Open BIM
Nemetschek Group solutions enabled a LEED Gold certified school building.
Wates completes £33m leisure centre in Maidenhead
Braywick is the latest completion for Wates in the leisure sector, the £33m facility was built to replace the Magnet Leisure Centre.