Kier to deliver MMU student accommodation
Kier have been appointed by Manchester Metropolitan University to deliver a 491-bed student accommodation scheme.
Firms fined after worker dies during lifting operation
Two companies have been fined after a metal fabricator died following a number of safety failings with lifting equipment.
Why ensuring construction product substitutes are certificated remains crucial
Substituting a construction product or system in a building can lead to expensive problems further down the line if not done properly.
UKEF & Cleveland Bridge to provide Sri Lanka with 250 modular...
UK Export Finance is to provide £49m worth of support to help Cleveland Bridge build 250 modular bridges for rural Sri Lankan communities.
Construction for the Antarctic Wharf is well underway
Operated by British Antarctic Survey, the Wharf will provide safe docking and effective procedures for the new 129-metre long Polar Research Vessel.
The use of admixtures to waterproof concrete: Waterproofing with other building...
James McDonald of Cementaid examines the different factors that can affect the waterproofing of basements.
How to eliminate HAV syndrome by 2020
Heather Bryant, Balfour Beatty’s Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability Director has revealed how the company intends to eliminate HAV syndrome across all sites by 2020.
Groundwork director banned for failing to submit taxes
The director of a domestic and industrial groundwork company has been banned from running a company after failing to submit taxes and keep adequate accounting records.
Transforming construction with the Core Innovation Hub
The Construction Innovation Hub support digital, manufacturing and construction sectors to develop technologies that will help transform the sector.
Land & Building Services falls into administration
Dundee-based Land & Building Services Limited has fallen into administration after the loss of major client McGill & Co.
Galliford Try awarded £50m Assembly Bristol scheme
Galliford Try has signed contracts with Bell Hammer and AXA IM-Real Assets for the new £50m Assembly Bristol mixed-use development.
Assessing Land Liability: Stonegate and Trent Park Housing Estates
Eleanor Tilley, Consultant at Argyll Environmental, looks at the importance of assessing the risks of contaminated land liability
New Commercial Manager at Mick George Recycling
Dean Newton joins as Commercial Manager for Mick George Recycling, bringing with him 25 years worth of experience in waste management.
Government launches funding framework for construction firms
The government has developed a new funding framework which will allow small and large construction companies to bid for work on government projects over the next seven years.
ModVillage to transform Kingmoor Park in Carlisle
Kingmoor Park in Carlisle is set to benefit from modular business space, in a development that will be a first for Cumbria and one of the first of its kind in the Northwest.
Contractors fined after worker fell through a roof
A contractor has been fined after a worker fell through a roof and suffered three fractured vertebrae, a displaced ribcage and a fractured heel as a result.
Estate security management
Justin Freeman, technical manager of the Master Locksmiths Association, offers some advice on keeping estate security at its peak.
Is virtual reality the future of building construction?
Research shows technologies such as virtual reality, smart technologies, modelling, and robotics will have an impact on building construction.
Interserve agrees on rescue deal with banks
Interserve has announced a rescue deal that will hand control over to its banks following talks with lenders and government ministers to prevent its collapse.
SMEs working in the construction sector within the UK
Across the UK, over seventy percent of SMEs are registered as micro businesses – an indicator that the appeal in developing a business from scratch is far from being in the decline.
BBA opens new Dublin office
The British Board of Agrément, the construction products certification body, has opened an office in Dublin (BBA EU), allowing it to explore new avenues for growth outside the UK.
L&Q launch modern methods of construction strategy
Housing association L&Q is developing its offsite ambitions with the launch of its own modern methods of construction strategy.
Contractor banned after failing to complete football stadium
Property developer Howard Lawrence Grossman has been banned from running a company for ten years after he failed to complete a football stadium.
The role of modular in addressing the UK’s housing crisis
The housing crisis will not simply be solved by just supplying more properties but, crucially, building more affordable homes in the places people need them.
Roofing company fined £50,000 after death of worker
A roofing company and its director has been fined £50,000 for safety breaches following the death of an employee.
HS2 confirms station construction teams
HS2 has revealed the construction teams that will be awarded contracts to build the London terminus at Euston and the west London super-hub at Old Oak Common.