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Lightweight sustainable bridge solutions: Why aluminium is the clear choice
APB Group, a leading UK lightweight bridge installer, has recently completed the installation of a sustainable aluminium footbridge for Lancashire County Council spanning the Lancaster Canal in Carnforth.
Reskinning as a solution to London’s housing shortage
Reskinning existing buildings could provide affordable housing for the capital at a faster rate without the negative impacts of demolition that can undermine the benefits of new builds. Richard Hyams of architect astudio takes a look.
Caledonian wins £40m student accommodation scheme
Modular construction specialist, Caledonian has secured a £40m turnkey contract with Studytel® for its 528-bed student accommodation scheme in Penryn, near Falmouth in Cornwall.
Signage is just the start of your wayfinding strategy
A well-designed wayfinding system can save time and reduce costs.
Construction plant theft surges by 50% as COVID-19 forces sites to...
Plant and tool theft from vehicles and sites has increased by around 50% in the last two weeks, as construction sites shut and scale down in the face of COVID-19.
SFS launches new building envelope bracket
SFS has launched the latest iteration of its leading building envelope bracket, the NH3, helping to boost efficiency and decrease installation time.
How can construction tackle the overheating challenge?
Chris Stanley, housing manager at the Concrete Block Association (CBA), explores the need to improve resilience to overheating, from the building materials used to the way our structures are designed.
Keltbray appoints Darren James as new group chief executive officer
Keltbray has appointed Darren James as group chief executive officer from 1 April, as current CEO Brendan Kerr becomes the executive chairman.
Survey reveals ‘lack of appetite’ to insure timber frame construction
Over 50% of insurers have a ‘lack of appetite’ to insure works using timber frame construction, according to a survey by the specialist risks team at Inspire Insurance.
Structural Insulated Panel Systems: Delivering energy efficient buildings
The dynamic and fast-moving pace of the structural timber sector delivers a vast array of buildings through innovative construction methods. Here, Andrew Carpenter, chief executive of the Structural Timber Association, discusses the benefits of Structural Insulated Panel Systems (SIPS).
Edge protection systems in high-rise construction
Ian Fryer, divisional product innovation director at RMD Kwikform, discusses the need to urgently address debris protection and the edge protection systems.
Cleveland Bridge to deliver modular bridge on A19 Testo’s scheme
Cleveland Bridge UK has secured the A19 Testo’s Junction Improvement Scheme to fabricate and install a new 141.4m bridge at the centre of a flyover.
New wearable technology to improve safety for construction workers
CityFibre and Callan Connect are testing hand technology that prevents Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) on a live construction site.
Tree topping out ceremony held at modular homes in Manchester
House by Urban Splash held a traditional tree topping out ceremony at the top of its modular homes at Mansion House apartments in Manchester.
Balfour Beatty wins £63m contract to upgrade the A19
Balfour Beatty has secured a £63m contract on behalf of Highways England to develop, design and deliver critical dual carriageway upgrades on the A19 between Norton and Wynyard.
New energy centre uses waste from London Tube to heat homes
Waste heat from the London Underground network is now capable of providing heating and hot water to more than 1,350 homes, a school and two leisure centres in Islington thanks to a pioneering energy centre that opened today (5 March 2020).
£2m funding to transform Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens
The £1.8m capital funding will supply a number of improvements to Piccadilly Gardens' appearance and people’s experience of it – including the demolition of the free-standing part of the concrete wall
Keadby Generation fined £200k after contractors injured
Keadby Generation has been fined £200,000 after three contractors were injured by a release of water and sludge while carrying out maintenance work in Cheshire.
Postgraduate building for University of Glasgow gets the go-ahead
Hassell’s £86m development at the University of Glasgow has been granted planning permission, which will see the creation of 11,600 sq m of research space for the university’s postgraduate community.
New CMA campaign continues crackdown on illegal cartels in construction
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a new campaign urging businesses to compete, not cheat.
Delivering a complex basement build beneath Admiralty Arch
BIM Today sat down with Diego Padilla Philipps, associate structural engineer at WSP, to discuss how they streamlined design and delivery on the Admiralty Arch project.
Winvic to construct £47.3m PRS scheme in Milton Keynes
Winvic Construction has been appointed by Packaged Living to construct a £47.3m Private Rented Sector scheme in the heart of Milton Keynes called Aubrey Place.
Best practice for foundations in the construction industry
The technical team at structural warranty specialists Advantage Insurance (AHCI) take a look at what constitutes best practice for foundations in 2020.
How modular housing can launch a self-build boom
Built & Spaces director Steve Wilkie discusses how modular housebuilding could be the answer to the UK’s self-build boom.
An exciting path across the gorge: The Tamina Bridge in Switzerland
The Tamina Bridge is an impressive structural engineering project which uses the numerous advantages of 3D modelling in the process.
Fuel switching decarbonisation projects secure £6.02m award
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has secured a £6.02m BEIS award to demonstrate the potential of hydrogen and plasma technology to reduce carbon emissions through fuel switching.