McBains to advise on London’s tallest modular towers
McBains has been appointed to give strategic and technical advice on the development of the world's tallest modular towers in Croydon, South London.
Homes England loans £20m to Skelton Gate development
JPG are engaged as lead consultant to design the infrastructure and development plot arrangements at Skelton Gate in Leeds, which has just secured a £20m loan from Homes England
Tianjin Tianhe advances BIM in construction of the largest sea bridge
A network of islands in the Yangtze River Delta, south of Shanghai, will be connected by the longest sea bridge network in the world
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No change in workplace injuries for construction sector
Recent statistics from the Health and Safety Executive has shown no significant change in the number of ill health and injuries in the construction sector.
Contractor receives £90k fine for unlicensed asbestos removal
Norwich-based construction firm Y Construction has been fined £90,000 for carrying out asbestos cleaning work without a license
London joins global drive to make new buildings net zero carbon...
In August, London joined 18 other cities, including Paris, New York, Sydney and Tokyo, representing a total of 130 million citizens, in pledging to ensure that new buildings operate at net zero carbon by 2030
Investigating integrated security at the design and planning stage
Stewart Liberatore, projects director at RWS discusses integrated security and working more closely with the design and planning process.
How offsite is set to revive the ailing housebuilding industry
Geoff Fawkes, director of The McAvoy Group, looks at how offsite construction is helping to address the housing crisis by increasing productivity.
McBains announce senior management changes to take immediate effect
Leading property, construction and design consultancy McBains, has announced a number of changes to its senior management structure.
Three firms join construction skills scheme to support the built environment
Black & White Engineering, s h e d and James Christopher Consulting now sponsor a training scheme which works to attract the best talent into the sector.
Offsite construction bringing benefits onsite
As quality over cost becomes key driver, offsite manufacturing provides greater product assurances, says Adam Cafer, technical manager at Polypipe Terrain
Codes of practice – BS 7273-4: 2015 explained
Reading and understanding standards and codes of practice is the fire industry professional’s bread and butter – but sometimes there are issues.
Willmott Dixon launches pre-design facilities for healthcare
Willmott Dixon is bringing its pre-design concepts to the healthcare market following the success of Sunesis and CODE which have secured the company over £200m in orders in the last five years
Council rely on modular homes to reduce waiting time for houses
In a bid to reduce the waiting time for houses, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council are trailblazing the use of modular homes
A modern solution to London’s housing crisis?
Erica Belcher of Centre for London, explains how Modern Methods of Construction can help London to improve quality of homes during the housing crisis.
Construction Disputes – to Mediate or Adjudicate?
Peter Vinden, Chief Executive of The Vinden Partnership discusses mediation as a method to resolve construction disputes.
The Endangered List: Charting the UK’s at-risk buildings
The Victorian Society’s 2018 list of endangered Victorian and Edwardian buildings highlights historically important structures in need of urgent care.
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The impact of developer-led regeneration on Greater Manchester
Professor Karel Williams of Alliance Manchester Business School at the University of Manchester explores regeneration in Greater Manchester.
Steven A. Hunt Associates to build cancer care centre in Liverpool
Steven A. Hunt Associates have secured a six figure contract to build an advanced cancer care centre in Liverpool's Knowledge Quarter next year.
Neuroscience: A life-hack for city wellbeing?
Sam Markey of Future Cities Catapult takes a look how neuroscience can help us to better understand cities functions and turn them into healthier places.
BLP Insurance reacts to the latest PMI and Autumn Statement
Following the release of the latest PMI figures, Phil Harris, Director at BLP Insurance says there is "shoots of optimism, but serious sector-wide problems persist".
£36m boost for turning buildings into power stations
Research pioneered at Swansea University to create “active” buildings that generate their own clean energy has received a multi-million pound boost from the government
3 World Trade Centre rises to place in New York skyline
To mark the 17th anniversary of the 11 September attacks, Earthcam has released a time-lapse video of its construction.
The world’s first commercial housing project based on 3D printing
Project Milestone is building the world’s first 3D printed concrete homes that will actually be lived in.
MultiPly: Carbon-neutral, modular timber pavilion opens for London Design Festival
MultiPly is a nine-metre high, carbon-neutral tulipwood pavilion built in the Sackler Courtyard of the V&A as part of the London Design Festival.