More construction sites close down
ISG, Bovis Homes and Barratt Developments are amongst the latest contractors to close down their construction sites to help ensure people are protected against Covid-19.
COVID-19: Site Operating Procedures guidance for construction sites
The Construction Leadership Council and Build UK have released the 'Site Operating Procedures' report, which outlines measures on construction sites of all sizes in...
Galliard takes major decision to shut down all London construction sites
London developer Galliard Homes has announced that it will close all of its construction sites across London with immediate effect – with the exception of important safety works.
Builders merchants close their doors amid COVID-19 crisis
Builders merchants Travis Perkins, Jewson and Buildbase are shutting their stores for at least 24 hours in a bid to help ease the COVID-19 crisis.
Engineering body voices coronavirus job retention scheme concerns
More flexibility is needed from the government’s new coronavirus job retention scheme, says engineering services trade body ECA.
Willmott Dixon wins £7m research and development for Uni of Lincoln
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to build the University of Lincoln’s £7m agri-food research and development (R&D) facility at Peppermint Park, South Lincolnshire Food Enterprise Zone (FEZ) in Holbeach.
BESA: Site managers must accept expired SKILLcards during COVID-19
Construction site managers must show leniency towards staff with expired SKILLcards, says the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), as operatives are unable to sit their tests.
Industry ‘must embrace digital careers’ during coronavirus pandemic
Built Environment Skills In Schools (BESS) has urged construction employers to utilise the digital revolution as much as possible for training during the coronavirus pandemic.
Construction sites remain open despite Coronavirus lockdown
Boris Johnson has ordered people to stay at home and banned gatherings of more than two people, while construction sites remain open despite social distancing measures.
Costain appoints Kershaw as MD of transportation division
Costain has appointed Sue Kershaw as managing director of its transportation division.
Network Rail join forces with Siemens and Atkins for in-cab signalling
Network Rail has joined forces with Siemens and Atkins in a major programme to introduce in-cab signalling on the southern section of the East Coast Main Line.
Survey reveals ‘lack of appetite’ to insure timber frame construction
Over 50% of insurers have a ‘lack of appetite’ to insure works using timber frame construction, according to a survey by the specialist risks team at Inspire Insurance.
Coronavirus update: Support for businesses
Businesses will be able to access government support from today (23 March) to keep operating in the face of the global economic emergency brought on by coronavirus.
Interserve wins facilities management contract with Landsec
Interserve has won a total facilities management (TFM) contract worth £18.5m per annum to deliver TFM services at seven of Landsec’s major retail centres across the UK.
Manufacturer of composite insulated panels appoints new sales manager
Manufacturers of composite insulated panels, Hemsec, has appointed Sarah Gazzola as its news sales manager, as the company targets further growth.
BAM enforces stricter measures to combat spread of coronavirus
BAM Construct UK is changing the way it works by restricting visitor access to sites and moving training online in a bid to combat the spread of coronavirus.
New hospital in Denmark embraces offsite construction
Latvian-based modular construction company, Forta PRO, has completed the MARS Satellite Radiology Clinic building using offsite construction.
Contractor found guilty after death of two railway wielders
Two railway wielders died in a road traffic accident as a result of their employer, Renown Consultants, failing to ensure that they were sufficiently rested.
Somerset architect suspended from register for misleading conduct
Helen Victoria Phillips of Carlisle Jessop LLP (trading as CJ Architects) has been suspended from the Architects Register for 6 months.
Unite: Government must extend wage support to bogus self-employed
The UK’s construction union, Unite, has urged the government to extend its wage support scheme to protect construction workers trapped in self-employment during the coronavirus crisis.
Construction contract awards rise by 16.9% in February
The value of construction contract awards increased by 16.9% in February when compared with the previous month, as London and the North West scoop the most awards.
Balfour Beatty improves gender pay gap in 2019
Balfour Beatty's annual gender pay report has revealed the mean and median gender pay gap has decreased by 3% and 4% respectively whilst the mean and median gender bonus gap closed by 5% and 9%.
COVID-19: Pagabo abandons framework fees under PPN 1/20
Procurement group Pagabo is to waive framework fees for any projects procured via its frameworks to alleviate COVID-19 pressures.
CEA postpones 2021 PLANTWORX show until 2022
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has agreed to postpone the 2021 PLANTWORX show until 2022 – freeing up the calendar for the Hillhead 2020 event to take place next year.
CITB pledges to support construction workers in face of Coronavirus
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has pledged to do all it can to offer coronavirus support to construction workers, apprentices and trainees.
New fire safety bill to empower fire and rescue services
The new Fire Safety Bill builds on action taken to ensure that people feel safe in their own homes, and a tragedy like the Grenfell Tower fire never happens again.