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Structural engineering solution speeds up Astrazeneca’s new R&D centre
SCIA Engineer’s structural engineering solution speeds up analysis of AstraZeneca’s new global R&D centre and corporate headquarters in Cambridge, UK.
Structural engineering software assists the design of Möbius towers
SCIA Engineer’s structural engineering software analyses the global stability of the Möbius towers in Brussels, Belgium.
Willmott Dixon becomes first contractor to achieve green supply chain
After six years of work, Willmott Dixon has become the first contractor to achieve level 3 of the Carbon Trust’s supply chain standard.
Bidders shortlisted for £523m HS2 power supply systems
HS2 has revealed the four bidders which have been shortlisted for a £523m contract to deliver high voltage supply systems.
Graham hands over £57m Copper House development
Graham has completed the construction of The Copper House, a major build to rent residential development overlooking Liverpool’s iconic waterfront.
Green light for new mixed-use venue in West London
U+I has secured the go-ahead from the London Borough of Hillingdon to bring the former pressing plant at The Old Vinyl Factory back into a mixed-use venue.
FARO launches most advanced BuildIT 2021 software suite
3D measurement technology, FARO Technologies has released its most advanced BuildIT 2021 software suite, which simplifies workflows, improves performance and enhances ease of use
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First HS2 tunnel segments roll off production line
112,000 walls segments for the Chiltern tunnel have rolled off a purpose-built production line, as preparations for the launch of HS2’s first giant tunnelling machines ramp-up.
Construction bosses disqualified over illegal construction cartel
The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has disqualified two former directors of FP McCann for their parts in an illegal construction cartel.
Government cancels Oxford-Cambridge expressway project
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has halted plans to deliver the Oxford-Cambridge expressway, after analysis confirmed the project was not cost-effective.
HS2 revises plans for railway in Warwickshire to protect wildlife
HS2 has revised designs for the railway in the Canley Brook area in Warwickshire to reduce the environmental impacts and avoid a major realignment of a local river.
Structural analysis and design assists Blavatnik School in Oxford
Structural analysis and design software, SCIA Engineer creates a full FE model and generates the analysis output for the Blavatnik School in Oxford.
HS2: Work begins on UK’s longest rail viaduct
HS2 contractors have begun work on the UK’s longest railway bridge, with a team of engineers sinking the first of almost 300 piles that will form the foundations for the Colne Valley Viaduct.
Construction company fined after worker undergoes amputation
MJL Contractors Limited has been sentenced after a self-employed ground worker sustained injuries while using a petrol disc cutter.
CLC launches built environment net-zero initiative
The Construction Leadership Council is calling on businesses from across the industry to play their part in securing net-zero carbon construction 2050.
HS2 to create chalk grassland in the Colne Valley
HS2 has unveiled plans to create one of the largest areas of chalk grassland on the edge of the Chilterns in the Colne Valley.
Roofing company fined £165k after worker sustains fatal injuries in fall
R4 Industrial Roofing Cladding Systems has been fined £165,000 after an employee fell through an industrial roof light and sustained fatal injuries.
Building an award-winning approach to housebuilding
Technology helped housebuilder Durkan rapidly deliver a major housing development in east London, picking up Gold Medal at the 2020 UK Construction Manager of the Year Awards in the process.
Smart Construction Network: Business and university collaboration
The newly launched Smart Construction Network brings together academia and leading R&D centres to support the modernisation of the industry. Ian Heptonstall, director of the Supply Chain School, sets out the journey ahead.
Actis to present SAP training course at LABC roadshows
Insulation specialist Actis will be presenting its popular SAP training sessions at two LABC virtual roadshows next month.
Keltbray to develop sustainable hollow pile
Keltbray has signed an agreement with City, University of London for the development of Sustainable Reusable Pile (or Hollow Pile).
5 AEC industry trends to watch
Kevin Lea, SVP product management at ALLPLAN, discusses the most important AEC industry trends for construction professionals.
Allplan Bridge used in Lower Saxony BIM pilot project
Engineers from Thormahlen + Peuckert successfully adopted the Allplan Bridge solution for modelling a challenging bridge design in Lower Saxony.
World of modular preview: European prefab style and quality
The Modular Building Institute offers insight into European prefab style, with a look at Casas inHAUS, a leader in the production of modular homes in Spain.
Kier Strategic Projects achieves carbon trust certification
Kier Strategic Projects has achieved the Carbon Trust Standard for Carbon for the first time and is one of only three contractors in the construction sector to achieve this
Case study: DEWA Concentrated Solar Power Tower
SCIA Engineer assists the design and engineering of the DEWA Concentrated Solar Power Tower, part of the largest solar park on earth.