NHS Highland signs £40m contract to build two new hospitals
NHS Highland has signed a £40m contract with North Scotland Ltd to design and build two new community hospitals in Aviemore and Broadford.
Bouygues signs partnership to develop low carbon concrete
Bouygues Construction and Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies have signed a technical and commercial collaboration contract to development very low carbon concrete.
Riwal launches library for BIM machine models
Riwal has created an online library of branded BIM machine models to assist architects, engineers and developers in modelling construction sites and planning for effective working at height.
Cheshire gives UK Geoenergy Observatory the green light
Cheshire West and Chester Council councillors have given the go-ahead for a new UK Geoenergy Observatory at Ince Marshes in the north of the county.
Kent council extends Skanska’s facilities management contract
Skanska will continue to provide total facilities management services for public and educational buildings across 310 locations worth £12m.
Ardent places Loadall telescopic handlers order worth over £75m
JCB has secured the largest single order of Loadall telescopic handlers ever placed by a UK customer as part of a two-year deal worth more than £75m.
Construction firm fined after worker suffers carbon monoxide poisoning
Construction 360 Ltd has been fined £15,000 for safety breaches after a worker collapsed and lost consciousness while working at the site of King Asia Foods Ltd in Sheffield.
Training centre welcomes its 400th apprentice
A training centre, that has transformed the lives of hundreds of people across Greater Manchester, has celebrated its 10th anniversary by welcoming its 400th apprentice.
Construction begins on new community secondary school in Bicester
Kier joined Oxfordshire County councillor and The White Horse Foundation to officially mark the start of work at the new Whitelands Academy in Bicester.
Can AI transform the way we estimate construction projects?
Anil Sawhney and Alan Muse of RICS, discuss how artificial intelligence can transform the way we estimate the cost of construction projects.
£13m college campus officially opens in Leeds
Leeds College of Building expanded their estates' portfolio as they officially opened phase two of the South Bank Campus, a £13m development
AEC professionals reveal how Building Information Modelling benefits them
One of the most important developments in the world of ‘PropTech’ over the last few years has been that of building information modelling (BIM).
LBS & Balfour complete The Madison residential tower
LBS Properties and Balfour Beatty have topped out on The Madison, marking the completion of the 53rd story of this landmark E14 residential tower.
Highways England pulls in Kier to take control of asset management
Highways England is to take more control in asset management as part of its commitment to enhance the way England’s motorways and major A-roads are maintained, improved and operated.
Technology: Will it replace human skill within the AEC industry?
With the increased reliance on computer software, some are concerned that this could devolve into dependence on software and the loss of human skill.
Two railway workers killed by train near Port Talbot
Two railway workers tragically died yesterday (3 July) when they were struck by a passenger train near Port Talbot, the British Transport Police has confirmed.
CBRE announces plans to acquire Telford Homes
CBRE Group has announced plans to acquire Telford Homes to expand its real estate development business, Trammell Crow Company.
South Seaham Garden Village gets the go-ahead
A new garden village in East Durham has been given the go-ahead to provide 1,500 new homes, with half of those offering affordable housing.
West Lothian to invest £60m for three new schools
The proposals, which will significantly enhance education provision in the area, have been given the green light by the council executive.
HSE reveals work-related fatal injuries for 2018/19
HSE has released its figures for work-related fatal injuries for 2018/19, along with the number of people known to have died from Mesothelioma.
New commercial hub for Cardiff city centre revealed
The historic Howells building on St Mary Street is set to become a state-of-the-art leisure and entertainment destination and commercial hub.
The UK construction ‘change agenda’
Andrew Carpenter, chief executive of the Structural Timber Association and chair of BIM4Housing, explores the evolution of the construction industry.
Kier to deliver Winchester College transformation
Kier has been appointed by Winchester College to transform part of its estate to deliver a new sports centre and modernised design and technology facility.
Heliguy wins place on £2.6m Network Rail drone framework contract
Heliguy has been awarded a major nationwide drone framework contract with Network Rail, as part of an Unmanned Aircraft Services framework worth up to £2.6m.
Helen Gordon appointed as new president of BPF
Helen Gordon, chief executive of Grainger has been appointed as president of the British Property Federation (BPF).
R Durtnell & Sons ceases trading
The family-owned-and-run building firm, R Durtnell & Sons Ltd, which was founded in 1591, has ceased trading.