11 modular homes get the go-ahead in Bristol
ZED Pods has received planning permission from Bristol City Council to build 11 modular homes above the Chalks Road car park in Bristol.
Construction work begins on £5m project for Colchester Hospital
Seddon has begun construction works to deliver a new £5m main entrance for Colchester Hospital, the existing entrance will change significantly.
Network Rail launches £70m track worker safety task force
Network Rail has launched a £70m fund to target track-worker safety, improving safety for employees that work on the railway.
Speller Metcalfe awarded £15m extra care facility in Rowley Regis
Speller Metcalfe has won a £15m contract to build a 90-bed extra care facility in Rowley Regis for Sandwell Council.
Contractor fined after employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica
A landscaping contractor has been fined £20,000 after failing to provide employees with adequate measures to prevent exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS).
Barne Barton regeneration gets the green light
Clarion Housing Group has been granted full planning permission by Plymouth City Council to regenerate the Barne Barton estate.
Environment Agency tells water companies to clean up their act
Water company efforts to protect the environment were described as ‘simply unacceptable’ in an Environment Agency (EA) report published.
Construction output figures flatline in three months to May
Growth in construction output has flatlined, despite a slight incline in new construction contracts awarded in May 2019, according to the lasted ONS figures.
Commission outlines steps to transform retail parks into communities
Town halls should encourage the redevelopment of retail parks and large supermarkets into communities that include homes, shops and businesses, according to the Building Better, Building Beautiful commission.
Hemsec announces appointments to support MMC growth
Hemsec has made two senior appointments to boost the industry’s need for materials used in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
What can construction companies do to improve gender equality?
A report from the Directory for Social Change takes a comprehensive look at how gender equality is imbalanced in the UK construction industry.
Highways England & GEIC to explore graphene in road infrastructure
Highways England has partnered with the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) to help revolutionise road infrastructure in the UK.
Graham enforces new hard Facilities Management model
Graham has formed an agreement with the privately-owned contractor, Place Partnership’s single point service for hard facilities management services.
Chinese manufacturer pulls out of £1bn Sheffield deal
Sheffield City Council has revealed that its £1bn investment deal with Chinese manufacturing firm, Sichuan Guodong, will no longer take place.
Interserve named as preferred bidder to build education academy
Interserve has been selected by the Department for Education (DfE) as the preferred bidder to design and build the £8m Beacon College Special Academy.
Modular buildings to restore fire damaged labs at St Andrews
New purpose-built modular buildings will restore world-leading research facilities at the University of St Andrews following the fire that destroyed the Biomedical Sciences building earlier this year.
Barratt Developments set for record year
Barratt Developments has delivered its highest number of completions for 11 years, as the housebuilders trading update for the year ended 30 June 2019 is revealed.
New applications for fire sprinkler installer CRO card to close
SKILLcard has begun the next phase of the planned closure of CRO application routes following the withdrawal of the CRO card for Medical Equipment Installers.
Axis releases smart buildings & smart cities whitepaper
Axis has announced the release of its latest whitepaper, Smart Buildings & Smart Cities Security, a detailed study of challenges for smart buildings.
Scotframe appoints new business development manager
Scotframe has appointed Danny Johnson to the new role of business development manager for the North of England in response to the demand for timber homes.
Housing the urban population: Solutions for our cites
As highlighted at the recent NHF annual conference, Housing 2019, bringing modular construction into the mainstream will be essential if we are to build more homes and to build them better.
NBS partners with Canadian software reseller SolidCAD
NBS has furthered its global expansion with the announcement of a major partnership with Canadian software reseller, SolidCAD.
Will modular buildings be the homes of the future?
The housing market as we know it is shifting; construction experts are looking for an alternative to conventional homes, and modular buildings could be the answer.
A five step framework to building mental health in construction
Building Mental Health, a portal set up by industry volunteers discuss a framework to help the construction sector develop a positive mental health culture.
APPG launch inquiry into impact of silicosis on construction workers
A Parliamentary inquiry has been launched into the devastating impact that silicosis – a life-shortening lung disease – has on construction workers and their families.
Construction sector must prepare for October VAT changes
The changes required for the VAT Reverse Charge for building and construction sector are significant, and preparations should begin immediately.