Affordable housing scheme gets the nod in Chelmsford
Planning has been signed off for L&Q’s latest stage of the Beaulieu Park development to deliver hundreds of new affordable homes in Chelmsford.
Five things construction workers need to know about Making Tax Digital
Making Tax Digital is the latest move from the UK government to modernise the tax system, here are five key things contractors and subcontractors should know about Making Tax Digital.
Wales launches National Development Framework vision
Housing and local government minister Julie James has launched a consultation on the National Development Framework for Wales.
SFS and Tom Dyckhoff launch The Academy with renewed purpose
SFS have launched The Academy as a dedicated space to train fresh entrants into the industry.
Contractors sought for new build housing schemes
EN:Procure is seeking experienced and qualified contractors to bid for a place on their new framework to deliver affordable and mixed tenure new build housing schemes.
Morgan Sindall’s 2019 half year results show strong growth
Morgan Sindall’s first half performance for 2019 reveals profit before tax is up 20% to £36.3m, as its order book continues to grow.
NFB urges government to delay Reverse charge VAT until 2020
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has written to Sajid Javid MP to ask for the 1 October 2019 introduction of domestic reverse charge VAT to be delayed until April 2020.
Travis Perkins Managed Services secures £2m Manchester contract
Travis Perkins Managed Services has signed a five-year partnership with One Manchester, worth up to £2m to provide materials and supply chain solutions across social housing properties.
Construction company fined £1m for death of employee
A construction company and one of its employees have been sentenced for health and safety failures after another worker was struck by an excavator and sadly died.
Balfour Beatty to install UK’s first hydroponic living wall
Balfour Beatty Living Places and green infrastructure experts, Biotecture, are set to deliver the UK’s first hydroponic living wall on a highways scheme.
RICS publishes best practice for measurement of land
The Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published pioneering draft guidance for the measurement of land.
Pochin collapses leaving 120 jobs at risk
Construction firm, Pochin, which was founded in the 1930s has gone into administration, leaving 120 jobs at risk.
Company fined after workers diagnosed with HAVS
Specialists in rock drilling, cliff stabilisation and rock anchors, Celtic Rock Services, has been fined £36,667 after a number of workers were diagnosed with hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
BLP Insurance says latest construction PMI adds to frustration
Following last week’s (2 August) construction PMI figures, BLP Insurance says the “industry needs decisive progress on major infrastructure projects”, as Boris Johnson becomes the Prime Minister.
Willmott Dixon to construct world-class tennis facility
Willmott Dixon has been selected to construct an integrated world-class facility on Somerset Road, adjacent to the venue for tennis’ most prestigious event, The Championships, Wimbledon.
Britlift: The perfect lifting partner for modular and offsite
It has been a busy period for lifting specialist Britlift as its services are in high demand in the modular and offsite construction sectors.
Government must embed new culture for fire safety, says BESA
Following the ‘Building a Safer Future’ consultation, BESA has urged the government to “embed a new culture for delivering new build and refurbishment work”.
Unite launches silica register to protect construction workers
Unite the union has launched an online silica register to allow construction workers who have been exposed to silica dust to register their exposure, to assist with potential future legal cases.
Pathways Into Construction scheme gets £10m boost
The Pathways Into Construction initiative is to target 11,800 more people from diverse backgrounds into the construction industry as CITB invests £10m.
Breather membranes on framed structures
Premier Guarantee advises on breather membranes, their function, when they are required, where should they be positioned and other recommendations.
Modern Methods of Construction: Good foundations or built up too much?
Ian Atkinson and Ryan Lavers of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson examine the rise of Modern Methods of Construction and whether they are having the impact predicted.
Addressing hidden costs in insulation specification
Kingspan Insulation has published a new white paper with research from Currie & Brown exploring how different insulation specifications impact overall project costs.
Why are councils returning to direct delivery of housing?
Local authorities are providing housing again. Why is this, how is it being achieved and what could be done to support councils? Professor Janice Morphet of University College London discusses new research looking at these questions.
Summer workwear for the construction industry
James Whitaker, managing director at Dickies Workwear, offers his advice on dressing for the unpredictable British summer weather.
British construction tech firm, Elecosoft, celebrates 80th anniversary
Elecosoft, formerly the Electric Lighting and Engineering Company, is celebrating 80 years - evolving from origins in electric lighting design.
Grahams wins British Museum research facility contract
Graham has secured the construction contract to build the new research and storage facility for the British Museum.