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Green light for £1bn Convoys Wharf regeneration scheme
Planning has been granted for the first phase of Convoys Wharf, a £1bn regeneration scheme on the Royal Docks in Deptford, London.
Plans submitted to move London food markets to Barking & Dagenham
Plans have been submitted by the City of London Corporation to bring London’s historic food markets to Barking and Dagenham.
London’s super sewer reaches halfway mark
London’s super sewer has reached the halfway point, as the giant machines digging the main tunnel reach 12.5km of the 25km total length.
Planning permission granted at 8 Albert Embankment
U+I, a regeneration developer and investor, has been granted planning permission for the £500m 8 Albert Embankment scheme.
Steel bridge craned into place at Tilbury2
The steel bridge is the first of three components to be installed over the next few months to create a Roll On – Roll Off facility into the new terminal at the Tilbury2, under construction by Graham.
Ancient artefacts discovered at Ebbsfleet Garden City Bridge
Artefacts thought to date back 2000 years have been discovered at the site where the new Ebbsfleet Garden City Bridge is being constructed.
Tunnel boring machine breaks ground on London’s super sewer
Balfour Beatty, alongside its joint venture partners Morgan Sindall and BAM Nuttall has seen one of its two tunnelling boring machines (TBM) become the first to break through the ground for London’s new super sewer.
Digital tools record concrete pour at Tilbury2
As part of the delivery of a new multi-million pound port terminal, Tilbury2, contractors Graham have been maximising the use of digital tools on site.
Hotels and the Cementaid Everdure Caltite system
Cementaid Everdure Caltite system: hydrophobic and pore-blocking ingredient (HPI) for membrane-free, truly waterproof structural concrete.
Ballymore submits planning for offices at Embassy Gardens
Developer Ballymore has submitted a planning application for a 13-storey office building at the heart of Embassy Gardens.
UK projects win big at Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards
The Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards celebrated extraordinary work in the design, construction and operations of infrastructure around the world. BIM Today highlights two UK projects that took home the top prizes.
GRAHAM completes £35m student accommodation in Surrey
GRAHAM has completed the design and build of Magna Carta Park, a new build student accommodation scheme in Runnymede.
WSP uses advanced 3D modelling to optimise the design of London’s...
Aidan Mercer looks at how Bentley’s RAM software has provided innovative structural solutions for the unique geometry of One Blackfriars Tower.
Plans for £300m & 1,000+ home village regeneration unveiled
Weston Homes has unveiled its plans for a major new London development site, providing over 1,000 new homes of mixed tenure. The housebuilder has agreed with Estates & Agency Properties Limited to acquire two neighbouring land sites, extending to circa 6 acres, on the edge of Barking Town Centre at Abbey Road
UK firms recognised for BIM advancements in Bentley Systems’ annual Be...
Projects from London to the Cairngorms National Park were among the UK schemes represented at Bentley Systems’ annual Be Inspired Awards for BIM advancements
The Floating House – Membrane‐Free, Truly Waterproof Structural Concrete
Cementaid discuss the first floating house in the UK, based on the River Thames, and using Cementaid's Everdure CALTITE concrete ingredients
The first ever “amphibious”...
UK construction firms awarded £1bn sewer contract
Around £1bn worth of contracts have been granted to joint ventures led by Balfour Beatty, Costain, and Laing O'Rourke to construct a major sewer...
Industry reacts to Government scrapping nutrient neutrality rules
The Government is scrapping nutrient neutrality legislation to boost housebuilding- but experts say UK rivers would be at increased risk of pollution.
Number of new homes in England expected to drop dramatically, warns...
The number of new homes in England is expected to slump to its lowest level since the second world war due to a 'perfect storm' of government policies and mortgage rates, warns the housebuilding industry.
Using smart technology to repurpose legacy drainage assets in the battle...
One of the most significant impacts of climate change will be increased incidents of flooding. To reduce the impact of flooding on people and the environment, we need to repurpose our legacy drainage assets, says Brian M Back, co-founder and CTO of Radio Data Networks Limited.
Heat network projects funding to help 28,000 households ditch fossil fuels
Four heat network projects in England have been awarded £54m in government funding, to help shield homes and businesses from costly fossil fuels.
[Video] UK’s largest Tunnel Boring Machine heads to Silvertown Tunnel
The UK’s largest Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) has passed its factory acceptance test and started its journey to the Silvertown Tunnel project in London.
Mineral products sales saw double-digit growth in 2021
Mineral products sales of aggregates, concrete, asphalt and mortar in Britain have seen a sharp recovery following the pandemic and recorded double-digit growth during 2021.
Barhale selected for £8.6m O2 mains installation
Barhale selected by Thames Water to install over 4km of new trunk main in south east London as part of proposals to deliver additional capacity in the area.
Green light for major Modern Wharf mixed-use scheme
The Royal Borough Greenwich’s planning committee has given the go-ahead for plans to deliver 1,500 new homes and employment space at U+I’s Modern Wharf.
Galliford Try wins place on Northumbrian Water framework
Galliford Try’s Environment team has secured a place on three lots on the Northumbrian Water’s AMP7 framework contract for construction and engineering works worth £10m.