Wates joins Construct a Career initiative to deliver training
Construct a Career is a solution to the skills shortage in the UK construction industry, this new programme is in partnership with the Wates Group.
Amey launches railway engineering apprenticeship scheme
Amey Consulting has joined forces with Sheffield Hallam University to launch a railway engineering apprenticeship scheme to help bring new talent into the industry
Kier secures £10.7m modular contract at DMS Whittington
Kier is to design and construct a new £10.7m headquarters at DMS Whittington by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).
Latest construction PMI shows strongest optimism since April 2018
UK construction output experienced a much slower decline in January compared with the end of 2019 as client demand increases, according to the latest construction PMI.
How the built environment can reduce the risk of heart attacks...
Urban greening is becoming a fundamental part of city construction, not only to transform ugly urban eyesores but to turn them into green lifelines. Steve McIntyre, ANS Global, outlines why green choices are key to creating a healthier future.
Balfour Beatty appoints new regional MD for the South
Landsec’s former head of development, Beth West has joined Balfour Beatty as managing director of its regional construction business in the South of England.
How building envelopes give old buildings a new lease of life
Simon Fielden, sales director at SFS, explains why upcycling is en vogue in construction, and how building envelopes can give old buildings a new...
Fire safety and competency in the post-Grenfell era
Dr Dave Smith, export manager of the Fire Industry Association, looks at the changing landscape for competency in the wake of the Grenfell disaster and Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of fire safety and the Building Regulations.
Winners announced for Pagabo’s £500m professional services framework
Pagabo has announced the winners for the remaining 18 lots of its Professional Services Framework as WSP UK Ltd and Pick Everard dominate the awards.
ESS Modular completes Ireland’s largest modular ward extension
ESS Modular has just handed over a state of the art 3,300 sq m, 40-bed modular ward extension at South Tipperary General Hospital.
Outdoor workers exposed to 15% more air pollution, says new research
Outdoor workers in London are exposed to 15% more pollution than the average person, new research by the British Safety Council has revealed.
Requirement B4 for buildings of any height
Amid moves to improve the fire safety of buildings over 18m, Premier Guarantee says it’s important that, as an industry, Requirement B4 is applied to buildings of all heights.
Employers must make sure apprentices are asbestos aware, says UKATA
In an effort to halt the growing number of tradespeople contracting asbestos-related diseases, UKATA is calling on employers to deliver asbestos awareness training to all apprentices.
Can offsite construction be the answer to our green ambitions?
Construction 2025, the joint government and industry strategy, outlines some extremely ambitious targets for the UK construction sector. MEDITE SMARTPLY explores how offsite construction could be the answer to our green ambitions.
Roofing contractor fined £60,000 after employee falls from height
Lane Roofing Contractors has been fined £60,000 after one of its workers fell six metres from the open edge of a roof to the concrete floor below.
£42.9m deal paves the way for new Derby development
Work has begun on the Nightingale Quarter development in Derby, which will see the creation of 474 new homes.
The involvement of Cementaid in Scotland’s new hospitals
Cementaid discuss their role in construction of Europe’s largest single-site medical facility: The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow.
Trio handed £670k fines over fire safety failings at Leeds student...
Trinity Developments, Niche Homes and APP Construction have been fined £670,000 over ‘potentially catastrophic’ fire safety failings at the Trinity Halls student accommodation in Leeds.
Proctor Group launches innovative fire-resistant vapour control layer
The A. Proctor Group, experts at solving condensation, airtightness and energy efficiency problems in buildings have launched a new innovative fire-resistant vapour control layer.
Engaging with offsite construction
Gaynor Tennant of Modularize examines the importance of early engagement in offsite developments.
Go-ahead for 15-storey City Quarters hotel in Leeds
Leeds City Council has given the go-ahead to Hammerson’s plans for a new 205-bed hotel at its City Quarters concept.
New fire safety and Building Regulations proposed
Premier Guarantee’s Facades Technical Standards Director, Clive Everett, reviews the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government regulatory reform consultation paper for residential buildings that are 30m in height or more.
Guidance to boost uptake of gable wall spandrel panels in housebuilding
Housebuilders are being provided with a new guide on gable wall spandrel panels to help the industry move towards modern methods of construction (MMC).
Construction professionals urged to act swiftly on Part L consultation
Insulation specialists Actis have urged fellow construction professionals to respond to the government’s consultation on revisions to Part L and Part F regulations.
Hassle-free insulated precast concrete flooring
With three key projects under the spotlight, we hear more about Spantherm – the innovative insulated precast concrete ground-floor system that is being adopted by a growing number of housebuilders and developers.
New study predicts huge growth in permanent modular construction
Most design and construction professionals using permanent modular construction experience improved productivity and project quality, according to new research.