Grand Designs: Another Environmental Assessment
Ali Stanton, of Argyll Environmental, discusses Grand Designs and how it showcases costs, planning applications and environmental impact assessments.
Grand Designs: An Environmental Assessment
Ali Stanton, of Argyll Environmental, discusses the TV prgramme Grand Designs and the showcasing of planning costs and delays in the building process.
GMB welcome rejected planning permission for Sutton Estate
GMB has welcomed the decision to reject the Clarion Housing Group’s appeal for planning permission to replace 70 social housing units at the William Sutton estate.
Government publishes guidance on construction products ahead of Brexit
The government has published a statutory instrument to ensure a functioning Construction Products Regulation regime when the UK leaves the EU.
Over 40,000 people sign Right to Build register to build their...
New research by the National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA) has found that, since 1st April 2016, over 40,000 people have now signed up to Right to Build registers across England.
Saint-Gobain acquires panelised roofing company
Saint-Gobain has acquired SIG Roofspace Ltd to deliver more offsite manufactured solutions for the housebuilding sector.
Building company encourages health and wellbeing within workplace
A leading Cornish construction company recently provided free health checks to its staff and subcontractors.
Balfour Beatty Jones Bros JV commence £135m bypass
Balfour Beatty and Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK have joined forces to commence works on the Caernarfon and Bontnewydd Bypass.
Langley launches linked BIM objects to streamline specification
Langley Waterproofing Systems Ltd has added ten roofing systems to the NBS National BIM Library to help streamline the specification process.
Government to enforce full Hackitt recommendations
The Government has revealed it will enforce the full recommendations made by Dame Judith Hackitt in her review of building regulations and fire safety published following the Grenfell Tower fire.
Hiring architects under the new exceptional talent visa
Will the Government’s recently announced exceptional talent visa for architects ease the skills shortages in UK construction? How can employers take advantage to address their recruitment needs? Immigration lawyer Anne Morris explains.
Man convicted on three counts for misusing ‘architect’ title
Andrew John Priestley of John Priestley Associates has been convicted of three counts of misusing the title ‘architect’ and fined £6,240.
Mace announces sale of Sheffield development site
The development site in the North West of Sheffield's City Centre has been sold to Cassidy Group.
£5m rough sleeping centres to support those in need
Thousands of homeless people will get the specialist support they need to recover from life on the streets through the creation of new rough sleeping centres.
Scotframe Val-U-Therm PLUS® For PassivHaus: Probably the Best U-Value Wall in...
Scotframe exclusively offers the Val-U-Therm PLUS® building system, which offers some best-in-class performance for PassivHaus construction
MEH Joint Venture appoints new MD at Hinkley Point C
The MEH Joint Venture has announced the appointment of Graham Donaldson as its Managing Director on Hinkley Point C (HPC).
BSRIA survey shows construction sector needs more vocational training
A recent BSRIA survey found that 78% of member companies were having trouble finding suitably qualified workers and fewer students are considering related university courses.
Construction professionals urge increased awareness of BIM
UK construction professionals are calling for increased awareness of Building Information Modelling (BIM) methods to help the UK compete on the European and global stage.
ENGIE signs partnership to develop district energy scheme
ENGIE has entered into a pioneering Joint Venture with Newcastle City Council (NCC) to develop and operate district energy schemes within the city over a 40-year term.
Don’t shoot the messenger – drafting expert reports
Peter Vinden, Chief Executive of the Vinden Partnership, offers his thoughts on the principles which underpin the requirements of an expert report.
Modular village to benefit commuters in London
Groundworks will commence on Project Etopia’s new modular village in Corby, Northamptonshire, which will contain 47 new homes.
Balfour Beatty appoints new MD to lead Gas & Water business
Balfour Beatty reveals the appointment of Matthew Steele, former Commercial and Development Director of Network Rail, as Managing Director of its Gas & Water business
Unite launches blueprint to tackle Carillion-style collapses
The UK’s largest union, Unite, has launched a blueprint in the hopes of tackling bandit capitalism in the UK economy and putting an end to future Carillion-style collapses.
Homes England chooses offsite specialists for Northstowe office
Homes England has selected offsite construction specialist McAvoy Group to construct its new south-east office at the new town of Northstowe, Cambridgeshire.
BAM wins new Facebook HQ at King’s Cross
BAM Construction has been selected as the main contractor for the construction of Facebook’s new headquarters building at the King’s Cross development in London.
Wates appoints Richard Woolmore as Midlands Operations Director
Richard Woolmore has been appointed as Wates Construction Midlands’ new Operations Director in a strategic move to boost the delivery of its growing project portfolio in the Midlands.