Mitie begins Swansea University facilities management contract
Mitie has kicked off a new five-year contract to deliver facilities management services for Swansea University, worth £2.4m a year.
Lendlease infrastructure director joins WSP as head of planning
WSP has appointed Bob Tong, former infrastructure director at Lendlease, as its head of planning in the UK.
Concrete-like material developed from space dust and astronaut blood
Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a concrete-like material made of space dust and the blood, sweat and tears of astronauts.
Gatwick commits to equal opportunities for women in STEM
Gatwick has committed to providing roles for women in STEM, the airport has recruited two male and two female engineering apprentices for its 2021 cohort.
Godwin submits plans for new homes in Shepshed, Leicestershire
Godwin Developments today has submitted outline plans for new family homes on land south of Ashby Road Central, in the Leicestershire town of Shepshed.
Unite secures access agreement on Align’s HS2 sites
HS2’s main contractor Align has agreed to allow Unite officials to visit the welfare facilities of its sites and speak to workers during their breaks.
BAM Nuttall managing director steps down
BAM Nuttall's managing director, Adrian Savory is stepping down after 26 years with the company, as Ian Parish is appointed interim managing director.
EQUANS bags £97m FM and net zero contract with Cheshire East
ENGIE’s services-led arm, EQUANS has landed a £97m facilities management and net zero services contract with Cheshire East Council.
Start your retrofit journey here
270,000 homes need to be retrofitted every year until 2035 to meet the government's Clean Growth Strategy. Gary Cawley, director of CPC, explores what you can do to start your retrofit journey.
HS2 reveals ‘beating heart’ of HS2 at London logistics hub
HS2 has revealed the logistics operation that is taking place at HS2’s logistics hub near Willesden Junction.
Elecosoft launches Powerproject Collaboration Cloud
Great construction work should never be held up by poor project management. To help companies deliver more projects on schedule, within budget, stress-free, Elecosoft has launched Powerproject Collaboration Cloud.
Construction firms urged to attend emergency materials shortages summit
North East construction firms are being urged to attend an emergency summit to address the deepening materials shortage crisis.
Study to explore how fungi could prevent landslips
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde, Cardiff University, the University of Naples Federico II and engineering company BAM Ritchies, are exploring the role of fungi in helping to prevent landslips.
Terra appoints new strategic land manager
Terra Strategic has expanded the team with the appointment of Sienna Barbour, who has joined the business as a strategic land manager to drive land and development opportunities.
Energy efficiency tool boosts Camden’s low carbon future
Vital Energi has partnered with Danfoss and Camden Council to reduce carbon consumption at Oakshott Court through the installation of a revolutionary Leanheat artificial intelligent software technology.
Partnership secures funding to re-imagine BIM in housebuilding
OpenBIM specialist xbim and property logbook company Chimni have been awarded an InnovateUK grant to re-imagine BIM use in the housebuilding industry.
RED Construction appoints Midas executive director
RED Construction has appointed Derek Quinn to lead its South West team as new managing director.
British Offsite to deliver 4,000 MMC homes per year
Following a £35m investment from Weston Group, British Offsite has officially launched to deliver 4,000 homes per year and revolutionise the MMC residential market.
Balfour Beatty builds world’s first T-pylon for Hinkley
The world’s first T-pylon, the first new design for an electricity pylon in Great Britain for nearly a century, has been erected in Somerset.
Aberla bags £20m Manchester Viadux MEP deal
Aberla M&E, part of the Aberla Group, has landed a £20m contract to deliver the MEP on the Viadux development in Central Manchester.
Why commonly accepted solutions to solve the housing crisis won’t cut...
Peter Bill, author of Broken Homes and a former housebuilder, explores why commonly accepted solutions to fix the housing crisis just won’t work, and offers up his own suggestions that defy conventional wisdom.
Go-ahead for Teesside turbine manufacturing plant
GE Renewable Energy has received planning approval for its Teesside offshore wind blade manufacturing plant, creating job opportunities for the community.
Later living scheme commits to net zero carbon over whole development
Retirement Villages Group's 196-home mixed-use development at West Byfleet, Surrey, will be the 'UK’s first net zero carbon' scheme over its whole development and operational lifespan.
Hands-free jetpack to improve construction site maintenance
The world’s first hands-free jetpack created by two British entrepreneurs has been revealed – using a VTOL system for safe, precision landings.
Actis backs ‘move out of the dark ages’ and offsite construction
Actis has backed calls by two industry heavyweights to move construction ‘out of the dark ages' if it is to address the housing crisis and tackle the skills shortage.
Search begins for Barbican Centre renewal design team
The City of London Corporation has launched its search for a design team to develop and deliver plans for a major renewal of the Barbican Centre.