SES wins £42m contract for build to rent scheme in Leeds
SES Engineering Services (SES) has been awarded a £42m contract with Sir Robert McAlpine for a mixed-use build to rent scheme in Leeds.
UK Construction Week 2019 draws attention to future of construction
Over 34,000 construction professionals attended UK Construction Week 2019, with many keen to learn about future construction technologies and how they can be applied to their businesses.
Planning reform needed to encourage more music venues, says L&G
Architects, property developers and local planners need to better prioritise music venues and listen more closely to artists and performers when designing regeneration schemes.
Creagh’s Spantherm: Revolutionising fully insulated floor installation
Creagh’s Spantherm harnesses offsite production to reduce the time to install a fully insulated floor from weeks to days.
VAT reverse charge delay: What does it mean for construction?
Phil Hall of the Association of Accounting Technicians takes a look at what the introduction of the domestic VAT reverse charge means for construction firms – and why the issue shouldn’t be kicked into the long grass.
UK BIM Alliance, BSI & CDBB launch UK BIM Framework
The UK BIM Alliance, BSI and the Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) have announced the launch of the UK BIM Framework.
Ex-construction bosses to help mental wellbeing
Paul Holiday and Michael Henderson have set up The Human Excellence Project and the Global Swim Rise movement world-wide, to help people from all walks of life improve their mental wellbeing.
Light Steel Framing: Getting it right
The Steel Construction Institute has played a key role in the development of light steel framing in the UK for over 20 years.
Major land acquisition confirmed for Ebbsfleet Garden City
Ebbsfleet Central, a new facility in Ebbsfleet Garden City will deliver a commercial and residential centre, backed by housing minister, Esther McVey.
Interserve wins £13m heritage and arts contract in Oldham
Oldham Council has selected Interserve to deliver a £13m major centre for culture, arts, history and entertainment in the Oldham town.
Datumate and Pell partnership to strengthen UK presence
Datumate and Pell Frischmann have formed a strategic partnership to serve UK infrastructure construction companies.
How the skills gap has affected the government’s homebuilding targets
Daniel Ure of PPE specialist Vizwear examines what problems the skills shortage in construction is causing for the government’s homebuilding targets – and what companies can do to help fill key positions.
Midlands Connect responds to HS2 review
Midlands Connect director, Maria Machancoses, has responded to Northern Powerhouse Partnership’s Independent Review into HS2.
Esh Build appoints seven senior figures to support regional growth
Esh Build, the commercial build and refurbishment division of Esh Construction, has appointed seven recruits to its Yorkshire team as it continues to grow in the region.
Winvic Construction unveils centre for innovative construction
Winvic, contractor for industrial, build-to-rent, student accommodation and commercial projects has launched its Centre for Innovative Construction (CIC).
ACE to deliver transformational impact across the built environment
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has launched a plan to deliver transformational impact across 30% of the UKs GVA.
When it comes to new builds, we must focus on quality,...
Jamie Johnson, CEO of FJP Investment, reviews the struggles faced by developers constructing new builds and proposes a series of reforms to ensure the UK is able to increase housing output.
Construction firms urged to manage insurance risks before Brexit
Hard or soft Brexit, construction companies need to implement and amend insurance cover to avoid facing further challenges after 31 October.
Modular homes to tackle youth homelessness and unemployment
Centrepoint plans to deliver 300 new modular homes across London and Greater Manchester by 2021 to address youth homelessness.
Edinburgh loses 11 hectares of green land to urbanisation each year
The conversion of gardens and other vegetated areas to built-up surfaces – known as urban creep – in Edinburgh is an area that is poorly researched.
Energy performance targets for offices target net zero
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a consultation seeking feedback on proposals for energy performance targets for the offices sector.
New sponsor supports scheme to attract young talent into construction
An engineering consultancy has pledged its support for the PlanBEE programme designed to attract young talent into the built environment industry.
Architect admits failure to control and manage work of practice
The Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) issued architect Toby Howell of Mitchell Evans LLP, with a penalty order of £2,500 after he failed to control and manage the practice.
DOI awards £17m contract to improve Bassingbourn Barracks
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded a £17m contract to Kier Graham Defence Ltd to ready Bassingbourn Barracks for the relocation of the British Army’s Mission Training and Mobilisation Centre (MTMC).
Eden project secures £16.8m to drill first well
The Eden Project and EGS Energy Ltd have secured £16.8m funding to drill the first well for their pioneering geothermal heat and power project.
Self and custom build work important for SMEs, report reveals
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) House Builders’ Survey 2019 has highlighted the importance of the self and custom build sector as a source of work for its members.