Interserve recruits 1,500 new employees to support COVID-19
Interserve has recruited around 1,500 new employees to undertake vital roles to support to the UK’s public services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
£40m transformation of historic dye works factory into new homes
The historic dye works and laundry factory in Bristol is being transformed into new homes by Galliard Homes and Acorn Property Group
Construction must ‘come together’ to address work suspension issues
The Housing Forum is calling for the construction community to come together to address challenges caused by the suspension of works.
Freelance earnings drop as coronavirus hits construction sector
Average earnings for freelancers fell by 2.9% last month as the impact of coronavirus started to filter through to construction sites, according to the latest figures by Hudson Contract.
Bristol conference centre to become NHS Nightingale hospital
Kier is to transform the conference centre at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) into the next NHS Nightingale hospital to fight COVID-19.
Surge in construction site theft prompts calls for tighter security
The construction industry is being urged to tighten security measures to defend construction sites from opportunistic thieves.
Government should ‘set example’ when paying construction supply chains
The government must ‘set a good example’ when it comes to paying its construction supply chains and handing out retention payments to subcontractors during the COVID-19 crisis.
Construction output falls by 0.2% before COVID-19 outbreak
Driven by a 1.7% fall in repair and maintenance work, construction output fell by 0.2% in the three months to February 2020, according to the latest ONS figures.
Redrow furloughs 80% of its workforce
Redrow is the latest housebuilder to announce that it is furloughing 80% of its workforce in an attempt to ease COVID-19 woes.
Agreement reached on major regeneration scheme in Stafford
Godwin Developments has signed a collaboration agreement with Lord Stafford to transform the former Stafford Rugby Club ground into a mixed-use development.
CLC urges construction to pay in accordance with contractual terms
In a letter to the industry, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has urged construction businesses to continue to pay in accordance with agreed contractual terms.
BESA offers support meetings for furloughed workers
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has set up a Facebook support page for furloughed workers in the building services sector.
First phase of 4,000-bed NHS Nightingale Hospital Birmingham complete
400 contractors worked over 40,000 hours in seven days to build the first phase of the 4,000-bed NHS Nightingale Hospital Birmingham.
Willmott Dixon furloughs over 400 employees amid coronavirus crisis
To 'protect jobs during the current period of restricted movement', Willmott Dixon is furloughing over 400 of its people who are unable to carry out their job in line with the government guidance.
Homes England must support SME housebuilders, says Hayfield
Homes England must act fast to support SME housebuilders in the wake of COVID-19, urges Mark Booth, managing director of Hayfield.
Taking future construction skills offsite
The Offsite Ready programme aims to build the UK’s capacity in the skills that will be vital to the future of construction. Douglas Morrison, director of operations and future skills at the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, explains more.
Impact Capital completes Lesko Modular investment
Impact Capital Group has completed a multi-million-pound investment in offsite construction specialists, Lesko Modular Group.
Housing association uses augmented reality to fix routine repairs
Kingdom Housing Association is using augmented reality technology to help tenants fix routine repairs during the coronavirus lockdown.
Actis backs calls for Government to offer extra help to construction
Actis has joined calls by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for the government to introduce further measures to help the construction industry during and after the coronavirus crisis.
Unpaid construction invoices to reach £1.5bn due to COVID-19
The economic disorder caused by the coronavirus pandemic will mean constructions companies have to write-off £1.5bn in unpaid invoices in 2021, according to new analysis.
Details unveiled for major residential scheme in Salford Quays
Cole Waterhouse has revealed further details of a major residential scheme in Salford Quays which will deliver 290 new apartments.
Government updates coronavirus guidance for construction sites
The government has updated its advice for construction sites across England during the coronavirus crisis.
Online wellbeing workshops to support construction workers
The Lighthouse Club charity and COINS have launched free online workshops to support construction workers, as the sector experiences a sharp rise in anxiety due to COVID-19.
BAM furloughs 400 employees and cuts management salaries
As the pandemic continues and construction work declines, BAM has made the decision to furlough more than 400 employees and cut management salaries by 20%.
Kier to transform Swansea film studio into COVID-19 field hospital
Kier is to transform Bay Studios in Swansea into a field hospital to help the NHS’ response to COVID-19 in Wales.
Clients must release £4.5bn retention money to contractors, urges BESA
Construction clients must release £4.5bn retention money currently being withheld from contractors, urges the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).