Fire Brigade urges developers to stop ignoring advice on sprinklers
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said that housing developers are “consistently ignoring” its advice on fitting sprinklers.
Hamiltonhill set for 600 new homes
Queens Cross Housing Association has now secured £40m funding from M&G Investments for ambitious plans to build 600 new homes and transform Hamiltonhill.
Kier Construction appoints new operations director
Phil McDowell of Kier Construction Scotland has been promoted to operations director and will join the board of directors for Kier Construction Scotland & North East.
Astel Modular to manufacture largest modular apartment in Finland
Astel Modular, one of the largest house factory groups in the Baltic countries, will begin manufacturing one of the biggest prefabricated modular apartment buildings in Finland.
RICS: Five more housing projects for the young homeless
RICS’ in partnership with LandAid, is to deliver 29 more bed spaces across five housing projects for young people facing homelessness in the North and Midlands, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Overcoming the challenges of Work in Progress data management
Graitec explores the need for robust standards and working practices to streamline the BIM process and address the data issues that have traditionally hindered construction.
Energy and utilities sector launches inclusion commitment
Leaders from 32 of the UK’s top energy and utilities employers have launched a sector-wide Inclusion Commitment, to attract more diverse talent into the industry.
TCP Ltd release portable zero-emission power pack
Taylor Construction Plant (TCP Ltd) are releasing the LGP 2500 – The portable zero-emission power pack with an output of 5kW to provide a clean air alternative to a traditional diesel generator.
Interserve executive director leaves
Executive director of Interserve, Dougie Sutherland, will be leaving the company on 28 February and has stepped down from the board of directors.
Director sentenced after employee falls six metres
The director of Globalforce Contracts Ltd, Graham Dyson, has been sentenced to 200 hours of community service after an employee fell from a roof and sustained life-threatening injuries.
CPA reveals construction ended 2018 with ‘mixed performance’
The construction industry experienced a mixed quarter for sales, output and new orders in the final three months of 2018, according to a quarterly survey by the Construction Products Association (CPA).
Approval for Manchester Airport City plans
The approval of Manchester Airport’s new logistics and global content creation studio has been confirmed by Icon Industrial.
Construction begins on modular homes in Cynwyd
Two innovative modular homes have been lifted into place and assembled on the Grŵp Cynefin site at Cynwyd, Denbighshire.
Latest construction output figures: GDP estimates
Monthly GDP estimates measure a sharp decline in latest construction output figures seeing largest month-on-month drop in growth since June 2012.
Telford Homes acquires £160m International Way site
Telford Homes, the London-based residential property developer, has announced that it has exchanged contracts for the conditional purchase of a site on International Way, Stratford.
Minister urges society to dispel misconceptions of girls in STEM
School Standards Minister Nick Gibb has urged teachers, parents and society to challenge and dispel misconceptions some girls have about Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Caddick wins £35m Hudson Quarter construction contract
Palace Capital has selected Caddick Construction Ltd to undertake the construction phase of its £35m Hudson Quarter development in York.
Mace begins redevelopment of the Marshall Building
The redevelopment of the Marshall Building will be worked on over the next two and a half years to deliver a new landmark academic facility for the university.
Innovative £20m competition to revolutionise roads
Highways England has launched two competitions to inspire the UK's most creative minds to create ground-breaking ideas to revolutionise roads and driving.
BAM wins £21m Bath South Quays scheme
Bath and North East Somerset Council has appointed BAM Construction’s Western team to create the transformational Bath South Quays development.
Chester Town Hall hosts latest transport decision
The most important transport decision in the North of England for over a generation has been made in Chester Town Hall.
RSK Group announces acquisition of Dr Tillmanns
Dr Tillmanns & Partner, an environmental and geotechnical engineering firm is the latest company to be acquired by RSK Group Ltd.
Lovell and Vinci awarded £40m external works programme
Sandwell Council has appointed Lovell and Vinci to help deliver a £40m external works programme for council housing across the borough.
Planning system for new homes report
The government’s planning system is underperforming and is failing to prove that it is meeting housing demand effectively.
BREEAM 2018: 10 tips for maximising Land Use and Ecology
Rachel Crookes, ecologist at Eight Associates, examines the overhauled Land Use & Ecology credits in the BREEAM 2018 New Construction scheme – and how to maximise them for your project.
Plans submitted for new Workington stadium
Plans for a new stadium in Workington have been submitted to Allerdale Borough Council, to provide a new home for Workington Town Rugby League club and Workington Reds football club.