UK’s best ‘Ultra Sites’ for 2019 revealed
The UK’s best performing Ultra Sites have been revealed, as Highways England’s A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme takes the highest accolade.
Esh Construction to deliver £3.2m North Marine Park restoration
South Tyneside Council has appointed Esh Construction to deliver the £3.2m restoration of the historic North Marine Park on South Shields’ seafront.
Morgan Sindall bags £150m University of Oxford framework
Morgan Sindall has been selected for all of the University of Oxford framework lots, through which the university is expecting £150m of construction work.
McAvoy delivers offsite primary school, Concordia Academy
McAvoy has constructed a new 630-place primary school offsite for Concordia Academy in Romford which was delivered as part of an £8.2m contract.
Further redundancies announced at contractor Jistcourt
Administrators for the Port Talbot based contractor Jistcourt have revealed that more workers have been made redundant following the company’s administration.
Staticus appoints Aušra Vankevičiūtė CEO
Staticus, one of the largest facade contractors in Northern Europe, has named Aušra Vankevičiūtė as its new CEO.
Kier loses King’s Dyke project as costs rise
Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a new company to construct the King’s Dyke crossing project after Kier’s costs increased dramatically.
Annual assessment praises Highways England’s performance
The annual assessment of Highways England has concluded that the company is largely doing a good job managing the country’s motorways and A-roads, but calls for improvement in some areas.
Sovereign and Guinness boost ‘wo-manual’ trades
Sovereign Housing Association is co-sponsoring an event organised by the Guinness Partnership to boost the recruitment of women into manual trades.
Aster Group to deliver 90 affordable homes in Dorset
Housing association Aster Group has agreed a contract to build 90 affordable homes in Poundbury, an urban extension of Dorchester in Dorset.
Planning must include ‘smart energy’ to meet net zero carbon, says...
Smart energy needs to be incorporated into the national planning policy to support a smooth transition to a net-zero carbon future, says the RTPI.
Higgins delivers £50m Ocean Estate scheme for L&Q
Higgins has delivered the final phase of 225 brand new homes as part of the major regeneration of Ocean Estate, Stepney Green, in London.
Cultural change barrier halts digital transformation in construction
Despite construction organisations beginning to implement new technologies, cultural change is still a barrier to completely embracing technological change.
Kier hands over Flintshire Adult Day Care Centre
Kier has completed Flintshire Adult Day Care Centre, its 1000th project procured through both generations of the Scape National Minor Works frameworks.
1,600 construction workers now trained in Mental Health First Aid
Two years on from its launch, Building Mental Health (BMH) has announced the delivery of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England training to over 1,600 people in the construction sector.
New Green Building MSc offered at CAT
A new taught Masters degree from the CAT offers the skills and knowledge to help tackle the environmental impacts of buildings and the construction industry.
Government ‘not doing enough’ in Grenfell fire response, says committee
The government has been “far too slow” in reforming the building and fire safety regime and is still not doing enough, according to a report published today (18 July).
Russells appointed to Peel L&P’s £33.5m Chatham Waters project
Peel Land and Property has appointed Manchester’s Russells Construction to a £33.5m apartment scheme at Chatham Waters.
Build Aviator: Providing today’s estimating software
Build Aviator has developed and continue to evolve a dynamic suite of estimating software that is designed to help you win more work, in as little time as possible.
Lendlease appoints new executive general manager
Lendlease has announced that Claire Pettett, who has over 11 years of experience within the company, will take on the role of executive general manager.
Nationwide to build 239 new homes in Swindon
Nationwide Building Society has been given the light by Swindon Borough Council to build a £50m development consisting of 239 new homes.
Construction sector sees rise in social housing construction
The construction sector is losing its patience with Brexit uncertainty, according to Q2 2019 RICS Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey, as workloads for social housing construction rises.
Brick Awards 2019 shortlist announced
The 2019 Brick Awards beat its record number of entries again this year with 349 entries across 15 hotly-contested categories.
Cheshire East to consider next phase of its development plan
Councillors are to consider the next phase of Cheshire East’s development plan, which will provide the framework for housing, employment and other key infrastructure sites up to 2030.
Delay major VAT changes or face chaos in construction, says FMB
The construction industry is not properly prepared for major VAT changes set to start in October, so the government needs to delay its implementation to avoid chaos, according to the FMB.
Runnymede Council approves plans for major regeneration in Egham
Plans for more than 100 new homes, shops, restaurants and a cinema in Egham have been approved for the Runnymede Regeneration.