Flexible underfloor air conditioning at One Benjamin
AET Flexible Space has provided a flexible and high-performing underfloor air conditioning system at the One Benjamin development in central London.
CPCS plant card scheme ‘not fit for purpose’, says Unite
The Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) card scheme in its current form is not fit for purpose, warns construction union Unite.
First Birmingham City Quarters scheme gets the go-ahead
Developer Hammerson has been granted resolution on its outline planning application for a 7.5-acre mixed-use masterplan for Martineau Galleries in Birmingham.
Condensation risk in modular buildings
Lucideon looks at the importance of dealing with the risk of condensation in buildings built using modular construction.
How Britain’s mid-sized cities address the housing crisis
Britain’s mid-sized cities can play a key role in addressing some of the biggest challenges facing the economy, from the housing crisis and the skills gap to unlocking growth, says Cllr John Merry CBE, chair of Key Cities and deputy city mayor of Salford.
High-rise buildings: Are they as safe as houses?
Following the introduction of a new industry-wide process for evaluating the fire safety of buildings over 18m tall in December, Helen Andrews, construction partner at Fieldfisher, considers whether the scheme is likely to stack up for development funders.
£165m Soho Wharf scheme in Birmingham gets the green light
Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital’s proposed £165m Soho Wharf scheme at Soho Loop was given the go-ahead by Birmingham City Council’s planning chiefs.
Plans for £50m Queen’s Parade transformation submitted
Bangor Marine the JV between Karl Group and Farrans has submitted a planning application for the £50m regeneration project at Queen’s Parade, Bangor.
Beautiful homes should be the norm, not exception, says commission
Well-designed, high-quality homes and tree-lined streets should be the 'norm – not the exception', according to a report by the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission.
Opening the door to access consultants will save money
Ian Streets of About Access discusses the benefits of access consultants, particularly in the long-term where it costs to put things right.
How workspaces are embracing technology to become smart buildings
Amid changing expectations and evidence of the impact of environment on productivity and wellbeing, offices need to embrace technology to become smarter, more intelligent workplaces. Nick Sacke of Comms365 takes a look.
Infrastructure contract awards decrease by 50% from 2017-2019
Infrastructure contract awards decreased by 10.3% in 2019, as the sector experiences its second consecutive year of decline.
Growth and uptake of modular technology in construction
The Modular & Portable Building Association (MPBA) chief executive Jackie Maginnis discusses the offsite arena and examines the uptake in modular construction.
Collaboration in construction: An alliance is not just about efficiency
Peter Hibberd says only collaboration based on trust, fairness and honesty can help alliance arrangements deliver improvements in quality and value.
Taking an inclusive approach to roadside recovery
Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, catches up with Costain to help them ensure their motorway recovery services are accessible.
Ilke Homes delivers nine zero-carbon modular homes
Offsite manufacturer, Ilke Homes has delivered nine zero-carbon modular homes for SME developer Positive Homes.
Ramboll breaks ground on Antarctic Rothera Research Station facility
A new building to facilitate the British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) ongoing climate related research in Antarctica breaks ground today (30 January) at their largest facility, Rothera Research Station.
SME housebuilders get £1bn government boost
£1bn in new loans will be paid to help small and medium-sized housebuilders deliver much-needed housing across the UK, housing secretary Robert Jenrick has announced.
Against brick walls: Metal-faced composite panels for construction
Modern Methods of Construction are a new broom sweeping through the UK building sector, with traditional brick walls starting to get brushed aside, according to a growing number of industry players.
UCL launches new MSc in digital engineering management
The UCL Bartlett School of Construction and Project Management has launched a new MSc in Digital Engineering Management to equip students with a greater understanding of digital engineering.
Water damage is the new fire damage
Jon Thacker of Willis Towers Watson’s UK construction practice looks at water damage claims and their increasing impact on underwriters.
Salisbury Group wins major FM contract with University of London
Facilities management (FM) company, Salisbury Group, has been awarded a major contract with the University of London to provide hard FM services to academic and residential buildings across the estate.
BRE Group’s Beena Tanna joins Project Etopia
Beena Tanna has joined Project Etopia as its new business development and sales director from BRE where she was commercial manager.
Digital Construction Works: Making transformation easier
Digital Construction Works aims to simplify digital transformation and improve operational efficiencies for the construction industry. Chief executive Ted Lamboo and COO Jason Hallett set out how it will be achieved.
School design: How furniture is meeting the pace of change
William Tonkinson, managing director of education furniture and fitout specialist Deanestor, looks at how furniture for schools is evolving to reflect the pace of social and technological change.
First-ever modular homes lifted into place in Bolton
The initial modular homes have been craned into place at a new affordable housing development in Bolton by offsite specialists, ilke Homes.