Kier appoints Andrew Davies as new chief executive
Kier Group has announced the appointment of former Wates boss, Andrew Davies as its new chief executive.
£30m loan brings new homes to Basildon using modular construction
More than 760 new homes are being built in Basildon following a £30m funding boost from Homes England, which will see the majority of homes built using modular construction techniques.
Issues and triumphs in the UK construction industry
Following our first editorial board meeting, Andrew Carpenter discusses the issues currently taking hold of the UK construction industry and how the sector as a whole can move forward.
Project Etopia opens modular homes factory in Ellesmere Port
Project Etopia has opened a modular homes factory that will be able to create five three-bedroom homes per day, 2,000 houses a year.
50% increase for economic growth in city centres, says KPMG
The latest research by KPMG shows that new housing developments built in city centres have the potential to stimulate 50% more economic growth than similar developments.
Construction sites open to the public for Open Doors Week 2019
Open Doors, a campaign which sees live construction sites open their doors to the public, has kicked-off today (18 March) until 23 March with over 6,000 visitors taking part in site visits.
Ramboll appoints new head of sustainability
Ramboll has announced the appointment of Phil Kelly as its new head of Sustainability and Building Physics.
BREEAM introduces new pre-approval process
BREEAM has introduced a new pre-approval process for its schemes, this new process enables a general sustainability specification that is applicable to multiple projects to be evaluated by BRE Global.
Construction company fined £900,000 after fatal wall collapse
A construction company has been fined £900,000 after an employee died when he sustained head injuries when a wall collapsed on a construction site at Lyme Regis.
WSP awarded landmark pedestrian cycle bridge contract
A new footbridge, located in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, will offer a safer, traffic-free crossing of the River Great Ouse, as WSP wins the contract for the new landmark pedestrian cycle bridge.
The Bartlett appoints Professor Lindner as new Dean
The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment of University College London (UCL), has announced Professor Christoph Lindner as its new Dean – as it marks its 100th anniversary.
Partner sought for new £200m riverside quarter in South Tyneside
A £200m riverside quarter is set to take a major step forward as South Tyneside Council seeks a development partner.
Dawnus collapse dubbed a “Welsh Carillion”
The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group Wales/Cymru has called the collapse of Dawnus a “Welsh Carillion”.
Interserve rescue plan rejected as company files for administration
Interserve has announced the appointment of Ernst & Yung LLP as administrators as it sells the company to a new firm controlled by its lenders.
New Antarctic Wharf project hits major milestone
A major milestone has been reached on the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) new Antarctic Wharf project at Rothera Research Station.
SCF reveals contractors for fourth generation construction framework
Southern Construction Framework (SCF) has announced the launch of the fourth generation of its construction framework.
Barking and Dagenham must explain Be First accounting failure, says GMB
GMB London has called on Barking and Dagenham Council to explain why 100% owned company Be First (Regeneration) Ltd is more than three months late in filing accounts.
UKRI backs Future Consultancy for new era in the built environment
The UK Research & Innovation Council (UKRI) has backed the ACE Future of Consultancy campaign, to help the consultancy and engineering sector welcome a new era of design and delivery in the built environment.
Brexit uncertainty causes further damage to UK housing, says RICS
Prolonged Brexit uncertainty will likely cause further damage to the UK housing market, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey.
Man jailed for six years for supplying 300 forged CSCS cards
A fifth member of a forgery gang responsible for making and supplying 300 forged Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) cards has been jailed for six years.
New modular homes craned into position in Peacehaven
Three of the six new modular homes in Ashington Gardens in Peacehaven have been craned into position, as three more homes are planned this month (March).
Trimble introduces new Tekla BIM software
Trimble has recently introduced the latest versions of its Tekla Building Information Modelling (BIM) software solutions for the construction industry: Tekla Structures 2019, Tekla Structural Designer 2019, Tekla Tedds 2019 and Tekla EPM 2019.
Construction company Dawnus ‘files for administration’
According to reports, construction company Dawnus has filed for administration following claims that subcontractors have not been paid.
Repair and maintenance company fined after worker falls from height
A repair and maintenance company in Norwich has been fined £150,000 after an employee fell two metres while working on a roof.
Mace sign for regeneration development in Stevenage town centre
Mace and Stevenage Borough Council build on a vision for regeneration scheme by the Council over several years and seeks to create a whole new quarter of the town centre
Capturing construction project data in Antarctica
Capturing project data on-the-go can bring real-time efficiency benefits to a project – but what do you do with the information when you’re in one of the most remote and hostile places on Earth?