£70m Edinburgh Biomes project gets the green light
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has won the backing of city councillors to proceed with the ambitious £70m Edinburgh Biomes project to safeguard Scotland’s national plant collections.
SAP 10 is coming – Are you ready?
Build Aviator provides 8 key points of SAP version 10 that you should be aware of...
Wates FM secures MEP deal on 110 Bishopsgate in London
Wates FM has won a major contract to provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services at 110 Bishopsgate in London.
Outlook for construction output lowest since November 2012
UK construction output declined for the third month running in July, reflecting lower volumes of work across all three broad categories of activity.
Sustainability award for ‘Active Office’
Modular, offsite construction has received major recognition after SPECIFIC’s Active Office took home the first-ever Innovation in Delivering a Sustainable Education Facility Award.
Building your business case for a vehicle tracking system
When it comes to getting the best vehicle tracking system, small changes can make huge differences.
Active travel infrastructure gets £60m boost across Scotland
As part of Sustrans Scotland and Transport Scotland’s programme, Places for Everyone, £60m will be invested in active travel infrastructure across Scotland.
£1bn Brentwood Development Partnership confirmed
Brentwood Borough Council has approved a £1bn joint venture with Morgan Sindall Investments, known as the Brentwood Development Partnership.
Reading scaffolding collapse leaves three injured
Three people have been taken to hospital after scaffolding collapsed at a site in Garrard Street in Reading.
Poor asset management results in bad decision making
Survey reveals more than a quarter of decision-makers working in asset management roles in the UK said that making a ‘wrong decision’ is the greatest risk of poor asset management.
Restoring historic buildings is in the nation’s interest
Richard Walker, manager at Peter Cox, discusses the firm’s work in historic buildings affected by damp, woodworm infestations, structural damage and more.
UK BIM Alliance publishes initial ISO 19650 guidance
The UK BIM Alliance with BSI and CDBB is developing guidance to understand the fundamental principles of BIM according to ISO 19650 Parts 1 and 2.
Planning permission secured for historic capital school
Planning permission has been approved for the sensitive redevelopment of one of south Edinburgh’s best-known buildings and a former school for the blind.
Bury residential scheme gets the nod
Bury Council’s planning committee has granted outline planning permission for a 108-unit residential scheme close to the town centre.
We finally know the cost of ending the housing crisis
New modelling from the National Housing Federation reveals the government needs to spend around £146bn to deliver the social housing the UK needs.
Clarion Housing signs three 20-year investment contracts
Engie, Wates and United Living have been selected as the preferred bidders to deliver Clarion Housing Group’s 20-year investment contract.
Icon Industrial eyes fifth development at Manchester Airport
A planning application has been submitted for a fifth development at the rapidly growing global logistics area of Manchester’s Airport City.
Construction work begins on new school in Hethersett
Morgan Sindall Construction has started work on the Hethersett Woodside Infant & Nursery school to deliver a new 420-place primary school.
Construction software: The right product, the right partner
Why finding the best construction software solutions depends on trusting the right construction technology partner.
£1.2bn Lincolnshire Lakes scheme gets the green light
North Lincolnshire Council has given the go-ahead for 2,500 new homes, creating six new waterside villages as part of the £1.2bn Lincolnshire Lakes scheme.
How to choose a structural warranty provider
Premier Guarantee explores the varying aspects of a quality builders warranty provider and some questions you can ask during your decision process.
Balfour Beatty wins £34m Warwickshire Highways extension
Balfour Beatty Living Places has been awarded a one-year extension worth £34m on its Warwickshire Highways Maintenance Contract.
Timber fire doors pass strict fire safety tests
Timber fire doors have been given a major safety endorsement after every single one passed stringent fire tests that were ordered by the MHCLG following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Logan Place gets green light from RBKC
Mayfield has secured planning permission from the RBKC for two penthouse apartments at its historic Logan House development on Logan Place in Kensington.
Construction Innovation Hub invites firms into offsite programme
The Construction Innovation Hub is offering businesses the chance to get involved in the Platform Design Programme which will create the next generation of DfMA new build projects.
Kier reappointed to £3bn London construction programme
Kier has been reappointed to the London Construction Programme (LCP) major works 2019 framework.