Mitie sets out roadmap for net zero carbon estate by 2025
Mitie has announced its roadmap to achieve a net zero estate by 2025, part of Mitie’s Plan Zero pledge.
Notting Hill Genesis appoints new chief financial officer
Notting Hill Genesis has appointed Yomi Okunola, former capital finance director at Network Rail, as its new chief financial officer.
EQUANS to deliver 600 electric vehicle charging points across the UK
ENGIE’s services-led arm, EQUANS has been appointed by NatWest to deliver more than 600 high power GeniePoint electric vehicle charging points across its office locations.
BAM Nuttall JV secures Thames Water sewage works in Guildford
Thames Water has appointed BAM Nuttall and Doosan Enpure joint venture to carry out the relocation of Guildford sewage treatment works.
Morrison Water bags Northumbrian Water contracts
Morrison Water Services, a part of M Group Services, has been awarded two contracts by Northumbrian Water for capital works on water and wastewater network infrastructure projects.
Supply partnership enables continued production of SIPs Garden Rooms
JML SIPs and Hemsec’s supply partnership has enabled continued production of high-quality SIPs-built Garden Rooms.
Major £132m upgrade for Bristol East Junction reaches halfway point
The Bristol East Junction project will allow more trains to enter and exit the station, increase capacity, reduce congestion and help make journeys more reliable.
Construction output falls for third consecutive month
Monthly construction output dropped below pre-pandemic levels for the third consecutive month in June by 1.3%, according to the latest ONS figures.
Artificial intelligence: On the verge to disrupt and transform the building...
Don Jacob, VP technology, Build & Construction Division at the Nemetschek Group, discusses the relevance of AI for the building lifecycle.
How project managers can set themselves up for success
Ashwini Bakshi, managing director Europe & Sub-Saharan Africa at Project Management Institute, provides expert insight on the steps project managers can take to set their team up for success.
Amey and FormScore team up to improve employee wellbeing
Amey Consulting has launched an employee wellbeing app, in partnership with FormScore – employees can track their moods and be open about how they are feeling.
Pressure rises for roofers as material shortages intensify
The roofing and cladding industry continues to be strained by skill and material shortages as well as suffering cost increases, according to the NFRC/Glenigan State of the Roofing Industry survey.
MMC and net zero tops the agenda for LHC at Housing...
Public sector housing teams will be able to hear about and discuss the challenges and opportunities of MMC, retrofit and the net zero agenda, as experts from LHC appear at Housing 2021.
Latimer to deliver affordable housing phase at Islington Wharf
Waterside Places has signed a major deal with Latimer – the development arm of Clarion Housing Group, to deliver the fourth and final phase at Islington Wharf.
Structural insulated panel homes: A developers guide to building with SIPs
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are the future of building in the UK. Here, specialist manufacturer, Sips Eco Panels offers a guide to SIPs for developers.
Premier Modular appoints new head of hire operations
Premier Modular has appointed Mark Rooney as divisional director for its hire operations.
Labour specialist secures £150m Network Rail deal
Labour specialist Ganymede Solutions has secured a £150m supply deal with Network Rail to provide frontline labour services.
Winvic to deliver carbon neutral fine wine storage warehouse
Winvic has been appointed by Goodman to deliver a 117,500 sq ft warehouse in Andover for Berry Bros. & Rudd, the industrial unit will be designed to be carbon neutral utilising BIM Level 2.
Construction underway on new Aylesbury secondary school
Construction has started on the new Kingsbrook Secondary School, a £35m low carbon sixth form entry secondary school in Aylesbury.
Willmott Dixon lands £18.5m next phase of Swindon housing scheme
Swindon Borough Council has appointed Willmott Dixon to deliver phase 1B of the Queens Drive housing development.
Digital Twin Hub: Recent achievements and plans for the future
Eighteen months after its launch, the Digital Twin Hub community has exceeded 2,000 members, and its most recent summit has evidenced the overwhelming enthusiasm and support from a diverse range of participants for digitalisation and connected digital twins across the UK and beyond.
Everton breaks ground on new £500m stadium
Everton Football Club has held a commencement ceremony at Bramley-Moore Dock to mark the beginning of construction works on the new £500m stadium.
HS2 takes 24,000 HGVs off roads as new rail freight depot...
HS2 has opened a new railhead near the village of Calvert which will help the project continue to deliver construction materials by rail to its Buckinghamshire site without putting extra lorries on local roads.
Government invests £200m on road improvements across England
Highways England will deliver a £200m package of road improvements across the south west of England over the next few months, a part of the Government’s drive to level up transport in regions right across the country.
Plans in for Belfast Weavers Cross regeneration project
An application notice has been submitted to Belfast City Council to support the proposed Weavers Cross regeneration project.
Over half of project managers change their approach since lockdown
52% of project professionals say the methodology they use for their main project has changed since the start of the first UK lockdown in March 2020, with 51% of those adopting a more hybrid approach.