Construction output rises following dip in December
Construction output grew by 0.9% in January following a 2.9% dip in December, according to the latest ONS figures.
Scotframe expands team to push self-build division
Leading timber frame specialist, Scotframe has appointed Olga Luengo-Gonzalez to run its new self-build division.
Green light for zero carbon offices in Slough
AshbyCapital and U+I have gained planning permission for No 1 and No 3 The Future Works, a 260,000 sq ft commercial quarter in the heart of Slough.
Willmott Dixon lands £15.9m leisure contract in Nottingham
Willmott Dixon has been awarded a £15.9m contract to develop a new leisure centre in Bingham, Nottingham, on behalf of Rushcliffe Borough Council.
Construction company fined £42,000 after worker burned
Construction company Walden Builders has been fined £42,000 after a worker suffered multiple burns when he was struck by a heated sheet of tin.
Structural analysis software assists work on Dyson Village
SCIA Engineer’s structural analysis software produces a comprehensive design package for the Dyson Village in Malmesbury.
Government’s MMC Taskforce hailed by insulation specialists
Insulation specialist Actis has welcomed the establishment of a Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Taskforce, announced in this month's Budget.
McAlpine wins £72.6m Northumberland mental health upgrades
Sir Robert McAlpine has been chosen as the design and construction delivery partner on the £72.6m CEDAR upgrade programme.
Construction contract awards rise by 11% in February
Construction contract awards increased by 11% in February to £4.7bn, but this still remains below average.
SES lands £25m MEP contract on London smart building
SES Engineering Services (SES) has been appointed to deliver £25m worth of MEP services on 33 Charterhouse Street, a flagship ‘smart building’ in central London.
Stafford company uses massive scale recycling on HS2
Deep Soil Mixing used a sustainable soil mixing solution to geotechnically improve the ground at an HS2 site near Coleshill in Warwickshire.
Plans in for 336 build-to-rent apartments in Sheffield
Godwin Developments has submitted plans for a 23-storey, 336 build-to-rent apartments in Sheffield
The Meridian proposes the creation of one, two and three-bedroom modern open-plan...
Premier Modular wins £9.8m NHS contract
Premier Modular has been awarded a £9.8m contract to build a 62-bed priority assessment unit at St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey for the NHS Foundation Trust.
CLC publishes landmark construction skills plan
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has published the first sector-wide construction skills plan, which proposes a ‘Talent View portal’, a drive towards increased direct employment and new construction traineeship programmes.
Amey expands technical compliance and energy management expertise
Amey’s secure infrastructure business is strengthening its technical compliance and energy management capability to support its customers' growing needs.
Saint-Gobain fined £500k after workers exposed to HAVS
Saint-Gobain Construction Products UK Limited has been £500,000 fined after a number of its workers were diagnosed with hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
Mechwest enhances accuracy of daily document workflows with Revu
Mechwest turns to Bluebeam Revu as its solution to digitalise its entire document review and annotation operation.
L&G begins work on major modular housing scheme in Bristol
Legal & General Modular Homes has acquired and started construction on a major modular housing scheme in Lockleaze, Bristol.
Northampton student accommodation gains approval
The proposals will provide five student flats, as part of ambitious plans to regenerate Northampton town centre.
3 directors disqualified over illegal construction cartel
Three company directors have been disqualified after they broke competition law by forming an illegal cartel in the construction industry.
British Steel: One year on
Yesterday (9 March) marked the first anniversary of the new British Steel, with this brings a more sustainable future and opportunities for apprenticeships.
Balfour Beatty to repay £19m in furlough funds
Balfour Beatty pledges to repay the job retention scheme, as its 2020 financial results reveal the contractor is bouncing back from Covid.
North East businesses urged to grab HS2 contract opportunities
HS2 Ltd is encouraging companies in the North East of England to bid for millions of pounds worth of upcoming contracts supporting the delivery of Britain’s new railway.
Former Crest Nicholson CEO joins ilke Homes
Former Crest Nicholson chief executive Stephen Stone has joined the board of ilke Homes to help “push the pedal down on growth”.
Kier completes two new schools in Kent
Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School and Hartsdown Academy have been handed back to the Department for Education, just in time to welcome students back as lockdown restrictions are lifted.
Work begins on Cambridge sustainable office retrofit
ISG has begun work on the 'world’s first’ retrofitted sustainable office building for the University of Cambridge Institute.