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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.
Bilfinger wins £58m ‘balance of plant’ contract at Hinkley Point C
Hinkley Point C has awarded a new 'balance of plant' contract to Bilfinger to design and create 56km of specialised pipework for the new nuclear power station.
Mace wins Extreme Photonics Applications Centre in Oxfordshire
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has selected Mace to deliver its Extreme Photonics Applications Centre on the Harwell campus in Oxfordshire.
Plans submitted for landmark new library at University of Bristol
Plans for a landmark new library at the University of Bristol have been submitted to transform the heart of its Clifton campus and provide an architecturally significant new building.
How engineered timber solutions are driving innovation in building
Structural timber technology is seriously reducing carbon emissions. Andrew Carpenter from the Structural Timber Association discusses the benefits of engineered timber solutions.
How the built environment can reduce the risk of heart attacks...
Urban greening is becoming a fundamental part of city construction, not only to transform ugly urban eyesores but to turn them into green lifelines. Steve McIntyre, ANS Global, outlines why green choices are key to creating a healthier future.
How building envelopes give old buildings a new lease of life
Simon Fielden, sales director at SFS, explains why upcycling is en vogue in construction, and how building envelopes can give old buildings a new...
Roofing contractor fined £60,000 after employee falls from height
Lane Roofing Contractors has been fined £60,000 after one of its workers fell six metres from the open edge of a roof to the concrete floor below.
The involvement of Cementaid in Scotland’s new hospitals
Cementaid discuss their role in construction of Europe’s largest single-site medical facility: The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow.
Growth and uptake of modular technology in construction
The Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA) chief executive Jackie Maginnis discusses the offsite arena and examines the uptake in modular construction.
Ilke Homes delivers nine zero-carbon modular homes
Offsite manufacturer, Ilke Homes has delivered nine zero-carbon modular homes for SME developer Positive Homes.
The European Green Deal: What impact on the built environment?
The European Green Deal is a major new commitment from the EU to tackle urgent environment-related challenges on the way to a climate-neutral economy by 2050. Eugenio Quintieri of the European Builders Confederation looks at the implications for the built environment.
New government, new housing strategy?
What does Boris Johnson’s new Conservative government mean for the public housing sector? Les Dawson, managing director of UK-based ICF manufacturer UNiBLOCK, looks at the challenges the industry faces over the next five years to meet the housing shortfall.
Flood resilient repair: Lessons from the Cumbrian Flood Resilience Project
After participating in the Defra-sponsored Cumbrian Flood Resilience Project, Aquobex looks at the progress in the developing market for flood resilient repairs.
Increased construction costs for hospitals delayed by Carillion collapse
The National Audit Office (NAO) has released its latest report, which shows serious delays and increased construction costs for two hospital developments due to the Carillion collapse.
McGee Group fined £500k after labourer killed during demolition
McGee Group has been fined £500k after a labourer was killed when a re-enforced concrete slab collapsed during a demolition project.
New era for 3D printing in the construction market
According to a recent study by Transparency Market Research, 3D printing in the construction market is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 33%.
Breedon to acquire Cemex’s UK business for £178m
Breedon Group has reached a conditional agreement with building materials giant Cemex to acquire certain UK assets and operations for £178m.
Demolition workers must be better protected in 2020, says Unite
Construction union, Unite, has said 2020 must bring safety improvements for demolition workers after a rise in deaths and major accidents in 2019.
Hinkley Point C rounds off 2019 with Big Carl’s first big...
Engineers at Hinkley Point C worked through the night to complete the first big lift by the world’s largest crane, “Big Carl”.
Skanska completes Zayed Centre for Great Ormond Street
Skanska has completed the construction of The Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.