Apprentices gain experience from building new school
Aylesbury’s St Michael’s Catholic School has proven to be a learning experience for the team that built it, following a construction education.
Thomas Bow secures £36m Leicestershire patching contract
Thomas Bow City Asphalt has secured a patching contract with Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council worth £36m to deliver road repair works.
Manufacturer fined £9,400 after worker falls from height
A manufacturer of steel water storage tanks and supporting towers has been fined £9,400 after a worker suffered multiple fractures following a fall from height.
Government announces sprinkler review for high-rise residential blocks
Residents are to benefit from safer homes under plans that would see sprinklers installed in new high-rise residential blocks of flats, the Government has revealed.
Wates extends housing repairs contract in Birmingham
Wates reveals its contribution to Birmingham as the business extends its contract to deliver housing repairs and maintenance across the city.
Marshalls to open new Design Space in Birmingham
Manufacturer of hard landscaping products, Marshalls is set to open a Design Space in Birmingham this month (September).
Mace to lead redevelopment of former HQ of HSBC’s private bank
BentallGreenOak, the real estate investors, has appointed Mace to deliver the prime redevelopment of 78 St James’s Street.
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PBC Today has teamed up with the London Homebuilding & Renovating Show to offer our readers two free tickets worth £36.
Modular home aims to be first to meet UK offsite construction...
Project Etopia has kicked-off the construction of a landmark demonstration home at the Building Research Establishment (BRE) with the hopes of being the first to meet a new UK offsite construction standard.
Planning permission approved for £28m Edinburgh school development
Planning permission has been secured for a new 700 capacity secondary school in Edinburgh, as Morrison Construction takes on role of contractor.
U+I secures planning on appeal for Swanley Square scheme
Specialist regeneration developer, U+I reveals it has secured planning on appeal to demolish part of the Swanley Shopping Centre in Kent to construct several blocks of flats.
Sajid Javid pledges £600m ‘infrastructure revolution’
Chancellor Sajid Javid has unveiled more than £600m of new infrastructure spending, as he commits to an ‘infrastructure revolution’ over the next 12 months.
Accessibility implications when choosing the design of signs
Ian Streets from About Access discusses signage and the importance of accessibility implications when choosing the design of signs.
Scottish Green claims Sturgeon’s green policy is a “cheap imitation”
Nicola Sturgeon’s Programme for Government lacks the ambition, scale and courage required to tackle inequality and the climate emergency, the Scottish Green Party has said.
British Precast issues warning on uncertified concrete drainage products
A range of imported precast concrete drainage products are being placed in the UK market without third-party verification, British Precast has revealed.
Selectaglaze and Pilkington support CRASH with secondary glazing
Selectaglaze helped create and enhance a computer suite at London homelessness charity, Caritas Anchor House, with secondary glazing as part of their on-going relationship with the CRASH charity.
UK construction industry to ramp up digitisation in 2020
The UK construction industry is ramping up its digital transformation efforts, as 2020 is set to be a pivotal year for the industry, according to new research.
Birmingham takes action against HMO landlord in civil penalty case
Birmingham City Council has issued its first civil penalty against a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) landlord in the Small Heath area.
Sisk introduces lifting robotics to construction projects
John Sisk & Son has introduced lifting robotics to construction projects, investing £135k to enhance productivity on its sites and minimise health and safety risks.
CSCS ends exemption to HSE test requirements
CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) has ended an exemption that applicants could previously use to get a CSCS card without passing the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) Health, safety and environment test.
Professionals to unite at RICS Housing Hub
Property professionals and organisations will unite the RICS Housing Hub later this month, to present a front to politicians and advisors in demonstrating expertise and commitment in making the housing market work for all.
Willmott Dixon secures third project at University of Warwick
Willmott Dixon has been chosen to deliver its largest scheme yet at the University of Warwick, as its set to build the £54.3m Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building (IBRB).
Evaluating BIM level 2 three years on
Paul Newby, engineering services director at SES Engineering Services (SES) evaluates the successes and failures of the BIM Level 2 mandate and where the industry needs to go in the future.
Construction site workers “risk lives” as they snub evacuation alarms
High-rise construction site workers aren’t treating evacuation alarms seriously enough and are “risking their lives” by not responding immediately, new research reveals.
Chester Northgate plans get the go-ahead
Cheshire West and Chester Council’s planning committee has approved plans for the first phase of the Chester Northgate development.
HS2 faces five year delay as “more realistic timescale” is needed
HS2 could be delayed by more than five years, as Boris Johnson orders a review of the scheme to determine whether it should go ahead or be abandoned.