Travis Perkins suspends Wickes demerger amid COVID-19 uncertainty
Travis Perkins has revealed that while its trading performance in 2020 is in line with expectations, it has suspended the Wickes demerger process to prepare for the potential impact of COVID-19.
Arup to assess potential use of hydrogen with Scottish Government
Arup has been appointed by the Scottish Government to commence an assessment of the potential to use hydrogen within the Scottish energy system.
Planning professionals call for high street expertise
The Royal Town Planning Institute is calling for planners with specialist knowledge of the high street and its changing needs to apply to become High Streets Task Force (HSTF) experts.
Planning reform: 10 takeaways from Planning for the Future
10 things you need to know about the government’s latest plans for planning from Nigel Hewitson and Ben Stansfield of Gowling WLG.
Granada delivers secondary glazing at the School of Fine Art in...
Granada’s secondary glazing has helped to deliver comfortable and creative inspiration for art students the School of Fine Art in Leeds.
Survey: 93% of engineering firms concerned about coronavirus impact
93% of engineering services businesses say they are ‘concerned or very concerned’ about the impact of coronavirus on their business over the next six months.
Small builders need urgent support from Government, says FMB
Small builders need urgent support from the government to avoid industry-wide job losses and insolvencies, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Digital Energy Efficiency Platform to improve SMEs energy efficiency
arbnco has secured a £641,000 contract to provide a prototype of its Digital Energy Efficiency Platform (DEEP) to improve energy efficiency across the UK’s 5.9m SMEs.
BAM to build new mental health inpatient facility in Highgate
The Trust has appointed BAM Construction to build its Camden and Islington new mental health inpatient facility in Highgate.
Structural Insulated Panel Systems: Delivering energy efficient buildings
The dynamic and fast-moving pace of the structural timber sector delivers a vast array of buildings through innovative construction methods. Here, Andrew Carpenter, chief executive of the Structural Timber Association, discusses the benefits of Structural Insulated Panel Systems (SIPS).
New report quantifies benefits of offsite construction
CIRIA and the Laing O’Rourke Centre for Construction Engineering and Technology have launched a new report quantifying the benefits of offsite construction.
Interserve wins £11.5m day surgery and outpatients scheme
Interserve Group Limited has been awarded the contract to deliver an £11.5m day surgery and outpatients scheme for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
MEWP accidents more likely to happen in public areas, report reveals
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) accidents are more likely to happen when working in public areas or alongside roads than on controlled work sites, according to a new report by the IPAF.
New dates announced for GEO Business 2020
Following increasing concern about the developing coronavirus, GEO Business organiser, Diversified Communications UK has decided to change the event dates to 24-25 September 2020.
How modular healthcare facilities could alleviate NHS pressures
Modular buildings can be viewed as a cost-effective solution to improving and increasing NHS facilities, Alan Wilson, managing director of ModuleCo Healthcare explores further.
UKGBC publishes guidance on acoustics standards
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published guidance to help local authorities go above and beyond building regulations, in specifying higher acoustic standards in new build homes.
Hotel guests sleep soundly thanks to Granada Secondary Glazing
Granada’s secondary glazing enables restored grade II* listed hotel Kimpton Fitzroy to give guests peace and calm while retaining its original character.
Future Generation reveals two new student accommodation schemes
Future Generation has revealed two significant Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) schemes alongside a £55m development facility from Maslow Capital.
JCB halts production amid Coronavirus pandemic
JCB is halting production at all of its UK manufacturing plants as global demand dramatically reduces due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Is the construction industry prepared to work from home?
UK construction and civil engineering is one of the least prepared industries to work from home, figures released by Leesman reveal.
Edge protection systems in high-rise construction
Ian Fryer, divisional product innovation director at RMD Kwikform, discusses the need to urgently address debris protection and the edge protection systems.
BAM secures £350m Globe Point development in Leeds
CEG has appointed BAM Construction to deliver the first phase of its £350m development, known as Globe Point in Leeds, with a start on site confirmed for 30th March.
UK government delays private sector IR35 reforms
The government has announced that it will delay private sector IR35 reforms by 12 months, following widespread criticism and the coronavirus outbreak.
SELECT calls for ring-fenced cash retention scheme in Scotland
The campaigning body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, SELECT, has urged Holyrood to introduce a statutory obligation to place cash retentions in a ring-fenced retention deposit scheme.
ACE urges government to protect construction amid coronavirus outbreak
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has written to the government outlining strategic interventions to help the industry see through the impact of coronavirus.
Development announced for Wolverhampton’s Canalside Quarter
Build-to-rent developer, Placefirst, has revealed plans for a new mixed-use development in Wolverhampton’s Canalside Quarter.