Construction contract awards increase by 18.5% in January
Construction contracts hit £5.5bn in January, an 18.5% increase on the previous month, as the fog of Brexit and General Election uncertainty lifts.
Work begins on new £9m construction skills centre in Bristol
Midas Group has started construction work on Bristol College’s new £9m Advanced Construction Skills Centre based at its South Bristol Skills Academy.
Delivering a complex basement build beneath Admiralty Arch
BIM Today sat down with Diego Padilla Philipps, associate structural engineer at WSP, to discuss how they streamlined design and delivery on the Admiralty Arch project.
Modular construction reduces UK development’s carbon footprint
Louise Hinley, senior planner at Lambert Smith Hampton, provides an insight on how the modular housing trend is bringing sustainable benefits to the sector.
Landmark Tower Works site gains planning approval
Leeds City Council has granted planning at the Tower Works site to create 245 new homes on Globe Road in the South Bank area of the city centre.
Vital Energi secures energy from waste facility near Burton upon Trent
Vital Energi has secured a major contract to deliver a new energy from waste facility near Burton Upon Trent which will add 18MWe of green energy to the grid.
A465 road improvements hit by cost increases and two year delay
Road improvements on the 8km stretch of the A465 between Gilwern and Brynmawr will cost the public purse £100m more than estimated and will take two years longer than expected.
Winvic to construct £47.3m PRS scheme in Milton Keynes
Winvic Construction has been appointed by Packaged Living to construct a £47.3m Private Rented Sector scheme in the heart of Milton Keynes called Aubrey Place.
One million UK homes with planning permission still not built
More than one million homes with planning consent in the past decade are yet to be built, according to figures from the Local Government Association.
Best practice for foundations in the construction industry
The technical team at structural warranty specialists Advantage Insurance (AHCI) take a look at what constitutes best practice for foundations in 2020.
Mitie launches ‘Plan Zero’ to reach net-zero carbon by 2025
Mitie has launched its new ‘Plan Zero’ commitment, aiming to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2025, 25 years ahead of the UK government’s 2050 target.
HS2: Transformational infrastructure or gigantic waste of money?
HS2 has been given the green light. But, is it on the right track or a white elephant in the making? Take PBC Today’s latest survey to have your say.
Construction Engineering Masters programme urges more women to enrol
For the sector to truly transform we need change and diversity at leadership level, says the Construction Engineering Masters (CEM) programme, as it calls on more women to enrol.
Birmingham Council launches major strategy for homes and transport
Birmingham City Council has launched a new strategy for East Birmingham which aims to create 40,000 jobs, 10,000 new homes and improved access to public transport and health services.
Sir Robert McAlpine pledges new sustainability strategy
Sir Robert McAlpine have launched a new sustainability strategy for 2020-2024, setting a clear path to achieving net-zero carbon emissions, with social value delivered over its operations.
Mace bolsters strategic advisory services with two new hires
Mace has bolstered its strategic advisory business with the appointment of Shelley Frost and Lesha Chetty as directors.
Laing O’Rourke to deliver Everton FC’s £550m new stadium
Laing O’Rourke has been chosen by Everton Football Club to deliver its new 52,000-capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock on Liverpool’s waterfront.
Kier Highways wins Birmingham highways contract
Kier Highways has been appointed to manage the 15-month interim highways contract for Birmingham Highways Ltd (BHL).
How modular housing can launch a self-build boom
Built & Spaces director Steve Wilkie discusses how modular housebuilding could be the answer to the UK’s self-build boom.
221 new homes get the nod at Ebbsfleet Garden City
A further 221 homes have been given the go-ahead at Ebbsfleet Garden City which will see the delivery of affordable and accessible properties.
An exciting path across the gorge: The Tamina Bridge in Switzerland
The Tamina Bridge is an impressive structural engineering project which uses the numerous advantages of 3D modelling in the process.
Interserve wins place on £1bn South Wales Regional Contractors Framework
Interserve Construction has been selected as a contractor for the new £1bn South West Wales Regional Contractors Framework (SWWRCF).
Andrew Stephenson named new HS2 minister
Andrew Stephenson MP has been selected as minister for the HS2 scheme – the high-speed rail link connecting London with Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.
Graitec achieves Autodesk CAM certification
Graitec, an international Autodesk partner for AEC and manufacturing, has achieved the CAM Certification for Autodesk’s Advanced Manufacturing solutions.
Speller Metcalfe awarded £14m Tarka Leisure Centre contract
Parkwood Leisure has chosen Speller Metcalfe as its main contractor for the new £14m Tarka Leisure Centre in Barnstaple, Devon.
Fuel switching decarbonisation projects secure £6.02m award
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has secured a £6.02m BEIS award to demonstrate the potential of hydrogen and plasma technology to reduce carbon emissions through fuel switching.