£300m Blackpool leisure development plans announced
The Blackpool Central development is set to bring world-class attractions to the Golden Mile with plans to start building in 2020.
New app to support construction workers mental health
A new app launched by the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity and construction software firm ‘COINS’ and ‘Building Mental Health’ aims to address the ongoing mental health issues in the construction industry.
No-deal Brexit could cost insulation manufacturer £85,000 per year
Family owned insulation manufacturer, SuperFOIL Insulation estimates that a no-deal Brexit could cost it £45,000 to £85,000 per year.
Works begin on new paper separation plant in Kings Lynn
Mick George discuss their involvement in the new development for a paper separation plant, operated by Palm Paper Ltd, in Norfolk.
Facility Management and blockchain
There has been quite a bit of “noise” in property and FM in the last year or so about “blockchain” and the potential benefits it may have for our industry. At RLB, more clients are asking us “what exactly is it? And why do they need to know about it?
Offsite Solutions launches new apprenticeship scheme
The UK’s leading bathroom pod manufacturer, has launched an apprenticeship scheme to attract new talent into offsite manufacturing.
Phase 2 plans submitted for £112.1m Leeds flood defence scheme
Plans for the next phase of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme to reduce flood risk along the River Aire have now been submitted.
St.Modwen to deliver new homes thanks to Homes England loan
St. Modwen Properties PLC is ready to use the funds from the £75 million Homes England infrastructure loan this month to deliver thousands of new homes.
Planning granted for £300m Anglia Square regeneration
Housebuilder Weston Homes, together with landowner Columbia Threadneedle, has received a Resolution to Grant planning permission for their proposals to regenerate Anglia Square in Norwich.
Vastint joins Considerate Constructors Scheme
Real estate organisation Vastint has joined the Considerate Constructors Scheme as a Client Partner.
First ever permanent works pile using zero cement concrete installed
Keltbray Piling achieved a new landmark for the UK construction industry last month by installing the first ever permanent works pile using a zero cement concrete, Cemfree.
BSRIA launches White Paper on Smart Building Technology
BSRIA has launched its White Paper on ‘Megatrends: Smart Building Technology’, which highlights that technology is in the process of transforming almost every aspect of society.
High-Speed Rail Institute plans backed by Yorkshire investment committee
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority Investment Committee has backed plans to develop a new £39 million High Speed Rail Institute in Leeds.
UKAS accredited fire testing facility to transform construction industry
Fire safety specialists Efectis France and Ulster University have opened a new full-scale UKAS accredited fire testing facility in the Jordanstown Campus.
Loan secured for the world’s greenest office buildings
UK property developer Argent has secured a £400m loan facility on behalf of the King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP) to support the development of two of the world’s greenest office buildings.
FMB blames Apprenticeship Levy for fall in Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship rates are plummeting because of the Apprenticeship Levy which needs to be made more flexible, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
More branded retailers occupy the UK’s listed buildings
New research has revealed that more commercial businesses across the UK are choosing to trade from listed buildings.
Report urges Government to tackle poor payment practices
The Government should introduce a tougher regime to tackle larger companies who treat small businesses ‘disgracefully’ by enforcing long payment terms or paying their suppliers late, according to a new report.
HS2 and Crossrail chairman Sir Terry Morgan quits
The Department for Transport has confirmed that the HS2 and Crossrail Chairman, Sir Terry Morgan, has resigned.
TfL and Barratt get the green light for Blackhorse Point development
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that it has been given the go-ahead to start building hundreds of new homes working with Barratt London as part of its Property Partnership Framework.
Barratt Homes & Stewart Milne continue to deliver offsite construction
The two companies joined forces to deliver sustainable housing through timber frames and offsite methods of construction.
VolkerFitzpatrick wins £20m National Maritime Systems Centre contract
VolkerFitzpatrick has been awarded a £20m contract to construct a new National Maritime Systems Centre in Portsdown Technology Park.
Network Rail reveals first CP6 contracts awards
Network Rail has announced the award of the first multi-million-pound contracts for Control Period 6 (2019-2024), worth a combined £645m.
Summer heatwave sparks £64m subsidence claims
More than 10,000 households made claims worth a total of £64m to deal with the impact of subsidence in just three months of this year, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed.
Company fined following concrete pumping fatality
A concrete pumping company and its sole Director have been fined after an untrained employee was struck and killed by concrete.
Coventry trial modular construction to tackle housing crisis
In a bid to ease the City’s housing crisis, Coventry is set to pilot modular construction, agreed in a joint project between Coventry City Council and Whitefriars Housing.