How can construction move towards a greener way of working?
David Hedley, technical sales engineer at ground engineering specialist Mainmark UK, discusses the key issues currently facing the UK building, construction and infrastructure industries.
Go-ahead for 170 new homes in Ellesmere Port
Promenade Estates and MCI Developments have been given the go-ahead to deliver 170 new homes in Ellesmere Port.
Plans in for next phase of Rivington Chase development
Bellway Homes has submitted plans to build 207 new homes as part of the next phase of the £262m Rivington Chase redevelopment.
Construction underway on scheme to fuel Crawley economic growth
Construction has started on an £8.85m scheme to breathe new life into the heart of Crawley and support its economic growth.
Morgan Sindall secures place on Suffolk construction projects
A series of new-build community facilities are set to be delivered by Morgan Sindall Construction in Suffolk, with a combined value of £15.3m.
Unlocking the market for modular housing in Bristol and the South...
The DPS and the CMM toolkit combined, form a single procurement and delivery package for MMC that will enable local authorities to reach Government targets.
£6m investment to improve green spaces across London
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a further £6m investment to the 'Grow Back Greener' fund to improve outdoor spaces across London, focussing on some of the most disadvantaged areas.
Mace pioneers cement-free concrete technology
Mace is spearheading a cement-free concrete technology that reduces the embodied carbon of a construction project by 78%.
HS2 landscape design to restore Midlands heritage hotspot
Landscape designs by HS2 show how an area around the River Cole in Warwickshire, identified as a Heritage Hotspot, can be transformed.
The future of UK housing and the construction industry
In this article, The Access Group talks about the future of UK housing and the construction industry, and explores how housebuilders can prepare as we look ahead.
Safety alert issued for angle grinder chainsaw discs
The UK’s national product safety regulator, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a safety alert for a chainsaw disc attachment that has been incorrectly sold with angle grinders.
Graham installs structural steel beams at Harlow Junction scheme
Graham has reached a milestone on the new M11 Junction 7a project at Harlow, Essex, following the installation of the structural steel beams to create a new overbridge at the junction.
Green light for £100m Sonning Common retirement village
Legal & General’s retirement village operator, Inspired Villages has been given the go-ahead to deliver a £100m retirement community in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire.
Specialist police unit to target construction plant & machinery theft
The launch of the CESAR Scheme, owned by the Construction Equipment Association (CEA), has had a major impact on criminality, driving down theft significantly for machinery brands that have adopted the scheme.
5 challenges the construction industry is facing in 2021
Being in the construction industry is an endless battle between pleasing the client and facing external challenges. As we now approach the end of the last round of lockdown restrictions (hopefully), The Access Group takes a look at the challenges in the construction industry in 2021.
Edinburgh Innovation Park gains £40m funding
The development of a food & drink innovation hub in East Lothian has been given the green light by officials, unlocking £40m City Region Deal funding for Edinburgh Innovation Park.
Construction delays and material shortages due to Covid-19
With material shortages and price increases currently affecting the construction industry, Simon Dunkling of Arbicon warns of the importance for contractors, subcontractors and building employers to check their construction contract provisions and protect themselves against the impact of Covid-19.
Tolent bags £17m contract to deliver new homes in West Yorkshire
Tolent has secured a £17.7m contract from Yorkshire Housing to deliver 113 new homes in West Yorkshire.
£4.3m programme to address severe heritage skills shortages
A £4.3m five-year programme to address severe heritage skills shortages in the construction sector has been launched.
Mott MacDonald joins Powering Past Coal Alliance
Mott MacDonald has joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) to support the transition to renewable and green forms of energy.
Built environment committee launches housebuilding inquiry
The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has launched its first inquiry into the demand for new housing in the UK and how to tackle barriers to meeting this demand.
HS2 announces new funds to support phase two development
HS2 Ltd has announced the availability of six funds to support communities impacted by the construction of the next phase of the rail network from the West Midlands to Crewe.
Labourer guilty of murdering site foreman in London
Labourer Elton Sefa has been found guilty of murdering site foreman John Woodward after he bludgeoned him to death on a construction site in London.
Costain secures Simister Island improvement contract
Costain has been appointed by Highways England as the delivery integration partner to design and build the £138m Simister Island interchange improvement project.
CITB appoints new Nation Council chairs
CITB has appointed the chairs of its Nation Councils for England, Scotland and Wales, as it calls for applicants to become council members.
Mace drives net-zero carbon on the MoJ’s prisons programme
Following the Ministry of Justice (MoJ)’s announcement in May that all new prisons will be built sustainably, Mace is supporting the organisation in introducing energy-saving technology.