Government supports guidance to avoid construction disputes
The government has supported guidance for all companies involved in the construction supply chain on how to minimise potential disputes during Covid-19.
A balancing act between accessibility and authenticity
The aim of accessibility is to make reasonable adjustments to try to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else.
Building firms ask tradespeople to cut rates by up to 30%
Demand for labour on construction sites across the UK decreased by 70% in April, as building firms ask tradespeople to cut their rates by 10-30%, according to Hudson Contract.
Construction workers at Manchester Airport ‘left without pay’
Construction workers at Manchester Airport have been 'left high and dry, without pay' during the Covid-19 pandemic, as Unite calls on the airport to ensure the workers get financial support.
Work to start on Leeds Park Row transformation
John Sisk & Son is to begin construction work on the transformation of Park Row in Leeds city centre from 11 May.
UAE contractor commits to invest £25m into Costain
ASGC, the UAE construction group, has committed to invest £25m into Costain, as part of the company's £100m cash-raising share issue.
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games contracts ‘open for business’
Throughout 2020, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will make £145m worth of contracts available for tender and will double its current workforce.
CSIC launches webinars to support the built environment
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre will launch a new collaborative webinar series to explore what is needed to reset and recover the built environment.
Using aerial photography and AI to classify buildings
A new joint venture between the University of Leicester and Bluesky International will harness aerial photography and AI to develop new geospatial data products.
Building services set for permanent changes after Covid-19, says BESA
Some of the changes made by the building services sector to cope with the current coronavirus outbreak will become permanent, according to the BESA.
Don’t aim for ‘business as usual’, urges CIBSE President
The incoming CIBSE president, Stuart MacPherson, has made an appeal for net carbon standards and an ambitious programme to refurbish existing buildings to drive recovery after Covid-19.
Plans submitted for 31-storey residential scheme at Liverpool Waters
Peel L&P has submitted planning for a 31-storey residential development, called Patagonia Place, at Liverpool Waters.
Subcontractors face ‘uncharted waters’ as sites reopen
Subcontractors face mounting pressures as sites begin to reopen, posing a threat to financial viability, according to Jim Davis, managing director for construction finance at Bibby Financial Services.
Councils pledge to resume unsafe cladding removal during Covid-19
Leaders from 25 councils across the UK have pledged to ensure vital building safety work, including the removal of unsafe cladding on high-rise buildings, continues in the face of Covid-19.
UK construction output sinks to all-time low in April
UK construction output fell at the fastest rate ever in April, as suddenness of the drop 'knocks the wind' out of building work in the UK, according to the latest construction PMI.
Construction SMEs missing out on BIM, says new report
Smaller construction firms are in danger of missing out on cutting-edge techniques that lead to radical improvements in efficiency and productivity, according to research by the University of Huddersfield.
Secondary glazing supports £4m restoration of London pub
Selectaglaze assisted the refurbishment of the Grade II Listed Fellowship Inn in Bellingham South London, a semi-derelict pub that has recently been repurposed as a new cultural centre for the local community and beyond.
SCI provides support to the steel community
Become an SCI Member and join your industry peers. Three membership levels (Corporate, Sole Trader and Affiliate) offer specific benefits tailored to different organisations and their respective needs.
Sunderland Nightingale hospital could become Covid-19 rehab
Gateshead contractor Tolent has finalised work on an NHS Nightingale Hospital in Sunderland.
Perception of procurement in construction needs to change, says report
The perception of procurement needs to change, from its current position of being seen as a barrier to progress and to become the “enabler” of productivity, says Constructing Excellence in their latest report, Nuclear Factory Thinking.
A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme opens 8 months early
Britain’s largest road project, the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme, has opened for traffic eight months ahead of schedule.
Green light for new construction plant operative apprenticeship
The new Trailblazer Apprenticeship for construction plant operatives has been given the go-ahead by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).
New skills crisis package to support construction through Covid-19
A raft of new measures to help employers retain skilled young workers and allow training to take place through the Covid-19 crisis has been given the green light by the ECITB’s board.
The value of fresh air and its impact in Covid-19 pandemic
The Property Care Association (PCA) explores the value of rectifying moisture imbalance in buildings to help combat future pandemics.
Construction project managers anticipate disruptions as firms reopen
Nearly half of project professionals say construction projects have been delayed as a result of coronavirus, as fears grow for future disruptions, according to a survey by the Association for Project Management (APM).
Digital impact at Futurebuild 2020 round-up
Three days, 60 speakers, 42 talks, seven panel debates, six conference stage facilitators, four networking sessions and two stages, now that’s a digital impact.