The Houses of Parliament are broken
Restoration of the Houses of Parliament has been delayed for decades, but advances in construction technology can help solve the challenges.
Key industry players to design nuclear power station
The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has provided initial match funding of £18m for a Rolls-Royce-led consortium to develop a Small Modular Reactor designed and manufactured in the UK.
Unregistered gas engineer hit with suspended sentence
An unregistered gas engineer has been ordered to carry out 120 hours of community service after he carried out gas work at a GP Practice without being on the Gas Safe Register.
Construction & Government must wake up to zero carbon reality, says...
The National Federation of Builders’ (NFB) Major Contractors Group has urged the Government to act immediately to address how construction can help the UK to meet the 2050 Zero Carbon target.
Caddick Group to deliver £50m Yorkshire logistics scheme
Caddick Group is to build a £50m GDV distribution centre near Wakefield, Yorkshire for global real estate investment manager AEW.
Brexit uncertainty reduces construction sector optimism
The results of the Q3 2019 RICS UK Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey has shown reduced optimism due to an uncertain outlook for the UK economy.
Outdated Birmingham railway station to be rebuilt
The outdated Birmingham railway station at Perry Barr is set to be transformed as part of the wider regeneration plan of the area.
Forge Island regeneration takes a step forward
Muse Developments has exchanged contracts with Rotherham Borough Council on an agreement to deliver the landmark mixed-use destination.
WISE Awards 2019 winners revealed
Women in STEM are shaping the future with tech, engineering and scientific discoveries, says WISE as it announces its 2019 Award winners
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Winners announced at CITB Apprenticeship Awards 2019
The CITB Apprenticeship Awards took place on 7 November at Merchant Taylor’s Hall, London, the event saw nine young apprentices and three employers awarded for their commitment to their construction apprenticeships
How Modularize bridges the gap between architects and manufacturers
Gaynor Tennant, CBDO of Modularize, tells PBC Today how they can help address the gap between architects and manufacturers in the offsite construction sector.
Housebuilding must be a priority, says FMB
The urgent need to build more homes for everyone should be a key priority for all the political parties during the General Election campaign, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Laing O’Rourke boss joins Kier
Kier Group, has appointed Liam Cummins, as group managing director of Kier Construction, he will succeed Peter Young who will be leaving the company.
Digital construction verification: Team success for BAM & FARO
The BAM Construction team used FARO laser scanning hardware along with FARO’s BuildIT Construction software to demonstrate construction compliance.
Plans for regeneration of Enfield Council owned homes agreed
Enfield Council has agreed to plans that will transform two adjacent Edmonton estates, dramatically improving residents’ lives.
Trivselhus to deliver low carbon homes at Mindenhurst
Skanska, which is redeveloping the Princess Royal Barracks to create Mindenhurst, a new neighbourhood in Surrey, has welcomed Trivselhus to the scheme to deliver 28 new homes.
Graham to start work on new Belfast Transport Hub
The Belfast Transport Hub took a step closer to construction today as Graham was announced as the contractor to deliver essential early engineering works to prepare the site ready for construction.
Six new entrants steal top spots in the contractor league table
Six new entrants have been catapulted to the top 10 in the contractor league table for October, as four projects rack up £150m.
McAvoy appoints new contracts director
Offsite construction specialists, The McAvoy Group, has expanded its board with the appointment of Martin O’Neill as contracts director.
Constructing Excellence partners with Construction Innovation Hub
National industry body Constructing Excellence is to become the latest delivery partner of the £72m government-backed Construction Innovation Hub.
£125m Jewellery Quarter redevelopment approved
Plans to transform the four-acre industrial site in the Jewellery Quarter into a mixed-use scheme have been given the go ahead by Birmingham City Council.
Weston Homes acquires £93m Edinburgh Way redevelopment
Weston Homes is to redevelop a former car park in Harlow and transform the site into 361 apartments surrounded by landscaped gardens.
Offsite Solutions acquires Taylor and Kilduff
Offsite Solutions, a bathroom pod manufacturer, has acquired Taylor and Kilduff, a steel fabrication business to bring the manufacture of base frames for its steel-framed pods in-house.
Graitec acquires Geomap GIS America’s Autodesk business unit
Graitec, a global developer of BIM design and calculation software solutions, has announced the acquisition of Geomap GIS America’s Autodesk business unit.
The Offsite Construction Survey: Fit for the future?
Can offsite deliver on its promise and become “business as usual”? PBC Today's latest survey, The Offsite Construction Survey, reveals all.
Demolition boss urges contractors to re-think scaffolding
Managing director of AR Demolition, Richard Dolman, has urged contractors to re-think scaffolding to increase levels of safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.