Planning granted on appeal for Wood Green project in Haringey
Planning permission has been granted on appeal for a mixed-use residential scheme in Wood Green, on the site of the former Marks and Spencer’s in Haringey.
Building Innovation Awards: Best Planning Innovation
Ahead of the Building Innovation Awards on 23 October at The Midland Hotel in Manchester, we take a look at the nominees for Best Planning Innovation.
Overheating in Buildings: What have we done?
The world of the internet is littered with countless articles, blogs and studies on the subject of overheating in buildings, and another has now been added.
Morgan Sindall celebrates topping out at £8m HMS Cambria site
Morgan Sindall has reached the halfway stage of delivering a major head office and training facility at HMS Cambria, the lead Royal Naval Reserve Unit in Wales.
Support sought for plant-based sector representative organisation
A number of employer associations and federations are working collaboratively to establish a new construction plant-based sector representative organisation.
BSRIA to support the upcoming Smart Buildings Show
The Smart Buildings Show – taking place on 9-10 October 2019 at Olympia, London, will be supported by BSRIA, with expert speaker Henry Lawson.
Yorkshire Water awards £1bn civils frameworks
Yorkshire Water has handed out £1bn Civils Frameworks for 2020-2025 to 18 partners following a 12-month procurement process.
Building Innovation Awards: Best Materials Innovation
PBC Today's preview of the Building Innovation Awards, which take place on 23 October, look at the nominees for Best Material Innovation.
Government responds to report on Modern Methods of Construction
Following a recent report on Modern Methods of Construction from the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee, the government has released their response.
Digital twin knowledge of infrastructure crucial for projects
For contractors to safely and successfully roll out ultra-fast and reliable broadband, up to date intelligence of the UK’s roads and paths is crucial, says Gaist.
Tunnelling gets underway at Hinkley Point C
The Hinkley Point C project has reached another key milestone, as Balfour Beatty begins tunnelling at the UK's first new nuclear power station in a generation.
Construction contract awards down 18.7% compared to August 2018
The value of all construction contract awards in August 2019 was £4.9bn, a decrease of 5.6% on July, and a decrease of 18.7% when compared to August 2018.
Landscaping director sentenced after worker impaled on spike
Former director of now-dissolved landscaping company R K United Ltd, Hafeez Ghafoor has been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker was impaled on a spike.
BESA to recognise outstanding woman in engineering
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is launching an outstanding woman award to mark the anniversary of the Women’s Engineering Society (WES).
Liverpool City Council approves new green wall
The innovative green wall, one of the largest outside of London, will stretch across the outside of the upper floor of St Johns Shopping Centre, visible from the pedestrianised areas around it and from Queens Square Bus Station.
New Zealand to boost housebuilding through offsite manufacturing
New Zealand has launched the KiwiBuild programme to improve the productivity of its building and construction capacity through offsite manufacturing.
£1.5m funding to protect low-income families in Scotland
The Scottish Government has launched the Homelessness Prevention Fund to support housing associations and social landlords prevent a crisis.
Kier drops to £245m loss
Struggling contractor, Kier has reported a full-year loss of £245m, as it pushes ahead with restructuring despite uncertainty over its financial health.
Leeds high street heritage bid gets big funding boost
New Briggate is set for a string of improvement projects after proposals by Leeds City Council were backed by the High Streets Heritage Action Zones (HAZ) programme.
Swedish recovery centre uses sustainable timber construction panels
A hospital facility in Norrland, Sweden has been renovated extensively with sustainable timber construction panels, owing to the belief that natural materials help people heal better.
Two-thirds of schools in England lack fire risk management systems
Two-thirds of schools across England are not properly prepared for a fire, as an analysis of 1,000 site surveys reveals a discrepancy between fire risk management in schools across England and Scotland.
Joseph McNeil crowned Construction Manager of the Year
Joseph McNeil MCIOB of Sir Robert McAlpine has been named Construction Manager of the Year at the CIOB’s annual celebration of construction professionals.
British Property Federation pushes for greater diversity
The British Property Federation (BPF) has announced that it is seeking expressions of interest to join the Board from across the BPF’s membership with the aim of making a new diverse Board.
The efficiency of finding issues early on large construction projects
Managing a host of different players is crucial for the quality outcome of large construction projects – Itten+Brechbühl AG works on the Flexible Office Building (FOB) project.
Construction underway on Dow’s Cheadle Royal HQ
Cheadle Royal Business Park in Stockport will be home to Dow's national management team, technical and sales office, and a research facility.
Britlift through to finals of SME National Business Awards
The SME National Business Awards have announced that national lifting equipment engineers Britlift have made it through to the National Finals.