RSK awarded Homes England contract
RSK has been appointed to the new Homes England multidisciplinary framework, which will enable the procurement of £100m worth of services.
Nixon Hire makes colossal £10m construction equipment order
Construction equipment specialists, Nixon Hire, has ordered 230 JCB telehandler machines for 2019, amounting to over £10m in value.
Construction contracts down 13.1% during 2018
The value of all construction contracts awarded in the UK in 2018 was £61.6bn, which is a decrease of 13.1% on the previous year.
Planning granted for £18m Helensburgh Waterfront
Argyll and Bute Council has approved plans for the £18m Helensburgh Waterfront Development which will see a new leisure centre and swimming pool opened in the town.
Mace appoints Stephen Jeffery to its Group Board
Construction firm Mace has revealed the appointment of Stephen Jeffery to its Group Board.
£23m funding agreement for Pantheon Park
Property developer, Stoford Developments and Bridges Fund Management has announced a funding agreement with Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) for its multi-million pound Pantheon Park development in Wolverhampton.
Government’s progress on dangerous cladding a “national shame”
Shadow secretary of state for housing, John Healey, questioned the House of Commons on the action taken by the Government on high-rise residential blocks with dangerous cladding.
Are shipping containers the answer to the global housing crisis?
Millions of shipping containers are going unused. Could this be an answer to the global housing crisis? Shipping container experts Cleveland Containers explore further.
Plans submitted for Goole site
Beal Homes has submitted plans for the first phase of a large-scale development of 800 homes in Goole, East Yorkshire.
Expanding horizons for Advantage Insurance
Simon Cooper, Technical Director at Advantage Insurance (AHCI) discusses how the company created six new jobs in just six months with the expansion of their technical team.
Construction company sentenced after fatal fall
A construction company in London has been sentenced following safety breaches that led to the death of a construction worker.
Arup appoints Alan Belfield as new chairman
Multinational professional services firm Arup has revealed that Dr Alan Belfield is to take over as chairman of the group from 1 April.
PCC reprimands architect for unacceptable professional conduct
At a hearing of ARB’s Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) Peter Bell of Peter Bell & Partners, was reprimanded following a finding of unacceptable professional conduct (UPC).
Could modular building lead to the rebirth of small developers?
Joseph Daniels, CEO of Project Etopia, takes a look at how modular building is going to give small developers a bit of a rebirth after the financial crisis largely wiped them out.
Biosolids bricks offer sustainable solution
A team at RMIT University in Melbourne has demonstrated that biosolids bricks could be a sustainable solution for wastewater treatment and brickmaking.
Travis Perkins builders’ merchant appoints new MD
Building materials supplier, Travis Perkins, has appointed Kieran Griffin as managing director for the group’s Travis Perkins builders’ merchant business following the retirement of Paul Tallentire.
Kitchener Barracks set for modular homes
Housing association Home Group has revealed plans to deliver 49 modular homes as part of a wider development in Chatham, Kent.
Sandbach housing scheme gets the go-ahead
Planning permission has been granted on a housing scheme in Sandbach, Cheshire, which is set to deliver 165 new homes.
How long will it be before robots build everything?
As technology and AI gallop forward, robotics are making inroads into construction. Will there come a point where they can replace humans entirely?
Upper Orwell Crossings project scrapped
Suffolk County Council has halted plans for three bridges across the River Orwell in Ipswich, as costs spiralled and additional financial backing was unsuccessful.
Man arrested on suspicion of modern slavery in construction
A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of modern slavery offences within the construction industry as part of a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation.
Vital Energi secures £3.8m Royal Warwick Square project
Berkeley Group has awarded the Royal Warwick Square project to Vital Energi, to deliver an extension of the mechanical and electrical infrastructure installation for the £3.8m energy solution.
Mick George Ltd land Northstowe education campus package
Having gained approval in Q4 2018, development is now underway on the creation of Cambridgeshire’s largest education campus at Northstowe.
How modularisation is transforming plant design
Dave Friar, international operations director at engineering solutions provider Boulting, explores the concept of modularisation and how it is transforming the design and build process both at home and overseas.
Work begins on £18m Nottingham student accommodation development
Contractor nmcn has announced that works have commenced on the £18m Nottingham student accommodation development on Talbot Street.
FRC offers further information on Carillion investigation
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has provided further information regarding its investigation into the Carillion collapse.