Green light for net-zero Timber Square scheme
Timber Square has been given the green light, which will be the largest commercial development in the UK to use cross-laminated timber (CLT).
Wates completes £1.6m Worthington Primary School extension
Wates delivered the £1.6m project through the North West Construction Hub framework on behalf of Trafford Council and has provided four additional classrooms as well as new WC facilities.
Building Safety proposals ‘lack requisite detail’, says British Safety Council
The government’s new building safety proposals lack ‘requisite detail’, says the British Safety Council.
CITB announces changes to apprenticeship support service
CITB has expanded its apprenticeship support service throughout 2021 to benefit all levy-registered construction employers.
World’s ‘deepest nuclear clean-up’ takes shape
Work is underway on a new project to support the decommissioning and restoration of Dounreay, described as ‘the world’s deepest nuclear clean-up’.
First images of one of HS2’s largest construction sites revealed
HS2 has revealed the first images of one of its largest construction sites in the Midlands, which is being prepared for the launch of a tunnel boring machine (TBM).
Go-ahead for 520 new homes in Farington Moss
Keepmoat Homes has been given the green light by South Ribble Borough Council to build 520 new homes in Farington Moss.
Morgan Sindall breaks ground on energy efficient school block
Morgan Sindall Construction has begun work on a new £4m performing arts block and extension for Ash Manor School on Manor Road in Ash, Surrey.
How the construction industry can meet decarbonisation targets
Asite has launched a new research report on how the construction industry can mitigate carbon emissions through the smart retrofitting of built assets.
Interserve support services managing director to step down
Lynn Mawdsley, managing director of the support services division at Interserve, is stepping down from her role to focus on a non-executive career.
Covid-19: New research showcases the construction industry’s adaptability
From video tutorials and remote working to offsite construction and real-time virtual sketching, a new study from Buildoffsite has revealed how the construction industry has responded to Covid-19.
Welsh Government invests £35m into MMC housing
The Welsh Government’s Innovative Housing Programme funding is focused on Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), using Welsh timber and supply chains to support its green recovery.
Tunnel boring machine completes section of London’s super sewer
A giant tunnel boring machine has now finished its 7.6km journey from Battersea to Bermondsey after breaking into a deep shaft at Tideway’s Chambers Wharf site.
Software company PODFather improves HS2 logistics
An Edinburgh-based construction software supplier, PODFather, has enabled works for Phase One of HS2, with logistics and safety compliance software speeding up processes on sites across the West Midlands.
HSE to prosecute after wall collapses killing five workers
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is set to prosecute two companies after five workers were fatally crushed by a collapsing wall at a site in Birmingham.
Crossrail project gets extra £825m of Government funding
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced that the Crossrail project will receive an additional £825m of government funding.
Selectaglaze installs secondary glazing at Harris Manchester College
Selectaglaze were chosen to install secondary glazing to improve Harris Manchester College, a faculty of the University of Oxford.
85% of built environment experts back digital golden thread
The report provides an important insight into the industry’s understanding of the golden thread and what will be needed to deliver it in practice.
Mitie acquires Interserve’s facilities management arm for £120m
Interserve has completed the sale of its support services to Mitie for £120m in cash and 248m shares in the company, representing approximately 17.5% shareholding in the company.
COWI completes steelwork installation for Carrington Bridge
The project is the first UK bridge to use high strength “S460W” weathering steel. Using this stronger grade of steel enabled the COWI design team to reduce the total material quantity by 15%, resulting in a more sustainable structure.
CLC adds smart technology to cards scheme
To increase the uptake of smart technology, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has updated its Industry Card Schemes Recommendation to require the use of cards carrying the CSCS logo.
Study reveals potential for 2,000 new rooftop homes across Southwark
Up to 2,000 new rooftop homes could be built across Southwark without having to demolish any existing buildings, according to research by Fruition Properties and Knight Frank.
Willmott Dixon breaks ground on £17.8m Sci-Tech development
The project marks the next stage of development, Project Violet, at Sci-Tech Daresbury, the location for high-tech business and leading-edge science.
The Cohesive Companies acquires Maximo solutions provider
The Cohesive Companies has announced the acquisition of SRO Solutions to extend its capabilities for marine and industrial infrastructure.
Amey secures £180m road deal for Yorkshire and Humberside
Amey has secured a £180m Area 12 maintenance and response contract to upkeep the trunk roads and motorway network covering Yorkshire and Humberside.
Plans unveiled for ‘double-decker crossing’ over Hammersmith Bridge
Foster + Partners has developed a new plan to build a temporary double-decker crossing within the existing structure of Hammersmith Bridge in London.