Kier tops contractors league table for May 2019
Kier has topped the contractors’ league table for May 2019 with the highest value of construction projects awarded, according to the latest edition of the Top 50 League Tables.
MJ Gleeson CEO quits over pay dispute
MJ Gleeson has revealed that following extensive discussions, CEO Jolyon Harrison will step down from his position due to a dispute over pay and succession.
West Midlands Mayor tours modular factory
Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, visited Totally Modular’s factory in Cradley Heath to view potential solutions to the housing shortage and homelessness.
Handheld scanning takes survey of heritage building to the next level
Handheld scanners have allowed a site team to deliver as-built representations of an art deco skyscraper in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, four times faster than traditional methods.
Work to begin on structural repairs of Royal Liverpool Hospital
An essential programme of repairs to parts of the structure of the new Royal Liverpool Hospital is set to begin and will ensure the hospital is finished to a high standard.
BIM process takes off at Copenhagen Airport
Copenhagen Airport: BIM process standards for existing building projects, beating its savings target and opening the door for other organisations to benefit.
Sadiq Khan invests £6m from Air Quality Fund into new projects
Sadiq Khan has invested £6m from his Air Quality Fund in 15 new projects across London with the aim of improving the capital’s air quality.
Images released of London’s Olympia Exhibition Centre redevelopment
New image of the Central Towers, which will form part of the £1bn redevelopment of London’s Olympia Exhibition Centre, has been released by Pell Frischmann.
Planning system sparks modular construction housing revolution
A new report by Arup outlines the reforms needed within the UK’s planning system to allow the widespread adoption of modern methods of construction (MMC).
Company fined £5m after an explosion killed four workers
Valero Energy UK Ltd and B&A Contracts Ltd have been fined after an explosion killed four workers and seriously injured another at an oil refinery.
Encouraging women into manufacturing and engineering sectors
Women across the region are being encouraged to find out more about career opportunities in the manufacturing and engineering sectors at an event this month.
Graham to deliver new orthopaedic centre at Victoria Hospital
Graham has been appointed to build a new multi-million pound orthopaedic centre at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy.
GMB welcomes decision to cancel Sutton Estate demolition
GMB London has welcomed the decision by Clarion Housing to cancel the demolition proposal of Sutton Estate in Chelsea, following a campaign by residents and unions
Students gain work experience with Morgan Sindall
Leeds College of Building students have been gaining work experience perfecting their craft after helping develop a ‘new concept’ Motorway Service Area.
Study reveals knowledge gap on value of sustainable buildings
Ramboll has launched its Sustainable Buildings Market Study (SBMS), revealing insights from architects, developers, contractors and investors across the UK and Scandinavia.
Community Land Trust welcomes Labour-commissioned report
Proposals recommended in 'Land for the Many' putting ‘communities at the heart of development’ have been welcomed by a charity in the community land sector.
How technology can end construction’s productivity slump
Ibrahim Imam, co-founder and managing director of PlanRadar, looks at how construction technology megatrends could help the industry beat its 20 year-long productivity slump.
Contractor fined £800k after worker hit by expanded polystyrene block
A construction company has been fined more than £800,000 after a worker suffered three fractured vertebrae when he was hit on the head by a large expanded polystyrene block.
Meridian Water station officially opens
London’s newest station, Meridian Water, was opened on 3 June by the secretary of state for transport, Chris Grayling and Heidi Alexander, deputy mayor of London for Transport.
Impact of big data on construction equipment
Big data is already being used by the construction industry. Focusing on the build phase of a project, weather, traffic and construction equipment can be analysed to determine optimal phasing of construction activities.
Celtic FC reveals major redevelopment plans
Celtic Football Club has applied for planning permission to launch a major redevelopment of its Training Centre in the East End of Glasgow.
Glasgow to deliver £20m community hubs investment
Glasgow City Council has considered plans to deliver the first phase of new community hubs across the city, which is expected to cost £20m.
Refurbished church bells chime on considerately: praise be to Selectaglaze!
Selectaglaze have helped in noise reduction of church bells during a refurbishment of the church tower in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
Gascoigne estate to set new environmental standards
Councillors have given the green light for plans to build over 500 homes on a new look eco-friendly Gascoigne estate at a Barking and Dagenham Council planning committee.
Plans revealed for £25m Custom House Quay transformation
Glasgow City Council are considering proposals for the £25m transformation of Custom House Quay, which sits on the north bank of the River Clyde.
First modular homes delivered on site in Speke
The first modular homes have been delivered on site in Speke and fully installed in less than two days.