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Scape Group launches £13bn construction frameworks
Scape Group has launched two new innovative construction frameworks worth £13bn to help the public sector drive the UK’s economic recovery.
The construction industry: Trade without trust
Construction project management specialists, Copronet says the construction industry must work together rather than against each other.
GMB holds urgent talks to protect jobs at Tata Steel
Reports during the weekend suggested that Tata Steel plans to shut two blast furnaces and replace them with electric arc furnaces, leading to thousands of job losses in the UK.
Plans in for new council housing in Bestwood
New council homes could take a step closer next week when plans go before Nottingham City Council’s executive board for approval (21 July).
Southampton commits to hundreds of new affordable homes
Southampton City Council has approved plans to deliver hundreds of much-needed new affordable homes worth an estimated £144m.
Motoring ahead with modular construction
How Majenta Solutions adopted motor industry practices to power Berkeley Modular’s offsite manufacturing business.
Low-balling to win contracts: How some contractors hold construction back
The Access Group takes a look at the CBI’s recent Fine Margins report and discusses how estimating software can help contractors avoid unusually low or high tenders.
Asite helps unlock potential of BIM across Africa
Asite sponsors BIM Academy Africa’s online learning platform to support the growth of BIM in the region and help train the future leaders of the industry.
Interserve to deliver £15m Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre
Interserve has been named as preferred bidder for the new £15m Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire.
A game-changer for construction’s approach to planning
Sam Stacey explains how the Transforming Construction Challenge, part of the Construction Sector Deal, excels innovation and pushes for quality planning.
Industry urges government to give Sizewell C the go-ahead
Thirty-two companies and organisations, including some of the UK’s biggest firms supporting clean energy, have come together to urge the Government to give the major infrastructure project the green light.
Guidance launched to future-proof construction contracts
The Construction Leadership Council’s Covid-19 task force has published guidance on future-proofing construction contract amendments.
Getting housebuilders back on track post-Covid
What can housebuilders do to recoup time and money from stalled construction sites? Craig Andrews of Wrekin Products discusses a proven technique to improve site efficiency through value engineering that many in the industry are not taking advantage of.
Subcontractors: Kick ‘em when they’re down
Copronet says the construction industry must ‘stand together’ with subcontractors, as contractors demand rate reductions amid Covid-19 worries.
Hinkley Point C project to create 1,200 new jobs and 200...
Capula and Exyte Hargreaves are the latest engineering companies to create new jobs to support the next phase of construction at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.
Kier starts work on £6.7m school regeneration in Swansea
Kier has been appointed by Swansea Council to deliver a multi-million pound modernisation and expansion programme at Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr.
Planning for water safety in buildings and workplaces
Martin Ronceray, BSRIA engineering investigations lead, discusses the importance of planning for water safety in buildings and workplaces.
Digital engineering: A pioneering approach to innovation
Digital engineering is a constantly evolving concept that presents transformational opportunities for architecture, engineering and construction.
Green light for £110m Dagenham studios
Plans to build London’s largest film studios, Dagenham studios, have been given the green light by Barking and Dagenham Council’s planning committee.
HS2 trials UK’s first electric forklift
HS2 is pioneering the UK’s first electric forklift on one of its major construction sites to support the country’s green economic recovery.
Rise in UK construction output indicates ‘sector’s increasing health’
Construction PMI data for June revealed a sharp turnaround in the performance of the UK construction industry, as the phased restart of work helps lift output volumes.
Federations call for collaborative approach to avoid construction disputes
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) and the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) confirm their support for the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Conflict Avoidance Pledge (CAP), a scheme aimed at resolving contractual disputes.
Building Resilience: Rethinking our approach to construction
This report by Asite provides a snapshot of the future trends shaping the industry, the opportunities and issues it faces in 2020 and exemplifies the virtues of a regionally engaged and globally responsive approach.
Asite integrates with Microsoft Teams and Google Meet
Common data environment provider, Asite has integrated with Microsoft Teams and Google Meet as part of new wave of tools to support clients during Covid-19.
Sisk and Osborne+Co to build £150m Santander campus
John Sisk & Son and Osborne+Co have been appointed to the construction of a new Santander campus in Milton Keynes.
Why do we need standards for BIM?
Why standards? I hear you say. Why do we need standards such as ISO 19650 when we talk about BIM and all other codes of practice and guidance? Why can’t I just get on with my journey and do my job?