Transport improvement programme to open up Perry Barr
The highway transport improvements programme to open up the heart of Perry Barr and support the regeneration of the wider area is set to go out to public consultation.
Gas fitter prosecuted after pretending to be Gas Safe registered
A self-employed gas fitter has been jailed after he carried out unsafe gas work while falsely pretending to be Gas Safe registered.
Action needed to combat £646m musculoskeletal burden in construction
Industry leaders have called for action to tackle the huge burden of musculoskeletal disorders affecting people in the construction industry.
Balfour Beatty achieves ISO44001 for collaborative approach
Balfour Beatty has announced that is has achieved the ISO44001 international accreditation for collaboration.
Riverlinx consortium preferred bidder for Silvertown Tunnel
Transport for London (TfL) has nominated the Riverlinx consortium as preferred bidder to design, build, finance and maintain the Silvertown Tunnel.
HFW appoints first female global construction head
Law firm HFW has elected Sydney partner Carolyn Chudleigh as the first female global head of its construction practice.
Digital twins to revolutionise wind industry, says report
Digital twins promise to revolutionise the wind industry by optimising project performance and maintenance, according to a new report by Navigant Research.
Willmott Dixon secures third University of Kent contract
Willmott Dixon will deliver its third project for the University of Kent following a £10m contract to build Kent and Medway Medical School.
BLP Insurance wins Mustard Wharf BTR contract
BLP Insurance has been awarded a new contract with Legal & General to underwrite the Mustard Wharf Build to Rent (BTR) development in Leeds.
An unrealistic ambition: 2015-20 Public Land for Housing programme
The Government recently announced serious failings in its 2015-20 Public Land for Housing programme, which aims to release160,000 homes by 2020
Morgan Sindall wins £16.5m Pantycelyn renovation
Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed to complete the £16.5m Pantycelyn renovation which will include external restorations and internal refurbishments.
Engineering fabrication firm fined £22,000 after worker crushed
An engineering fabrication firm based in Warrington has been fined £22,000 after a worker suffered severe crush injuries when he was crushed by a metal frame.
2019 BIM survey reveals greater digitisation in construction
NBS has revealed the results of its 2019 BIM survey which show that BIM awareness and adoption has grown from 10% in 2011 to around 70% in 2019.
Partnership to tackle construction skills crisis in Liverpool
A construction consortium is collaborating with Agent Academy CIC to create new employment opportunities for young people across Liverpool.
Guidance on the treatment of Cross Laminated Timber
Premier Guarantee technical standards manager, John Gilbert, provides technical guidance on the treatment of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT).
IES case study: BCA Academy Campus, Singapore
Collaborative project develops innovative campus energy modelling and performance optimisation approach for masterplanning, design, retrofit and operation.
Arbroath affordable housing development officially opens
The £8.1m affordable development of 71 urgently affordable homes in Arbroath is to be opened by local MSP Graeme Dey.
Virtual reality building: Is VR the future of construction?
Lift Mini Cranes Ltd takes a look at how virtual reality (VR) is currently being put to use in the construction industry, and how it could become even more useful in the future.
Galliford Try announces £30.9m combined defence sector contracts
Galliford Try has been appointed in a £23m defence sector deal to construct new facilities to station a reformed Typhoon squadron at RAF Coningsby.
27 illegal waste sites uncovered by largest one-day sting
The largest one-day sting carried out by the Environment Agency and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed construction and demolition waste at 27 sites.
MHA reveals successful bidders for £70m PSP3 framework
The Midlands Highway Alliance (MHA) has revealed the four suppliers who have been successful with their bids for its new professional services, worth up to £70m over four years.
Breedon appoints new non-executive chairman
Breedon Group plc has appointed Amit Bhatia as non-executive chairman, effective immediately, having previously served as deputy chairman since April 2018.
Two firms fined after floor layer dies from toxic substance
A supplier and a flooring company have both been fined a combined £750,000 after the death of a floor layer in London.
How to attract the best tech talent into construction companies
Zoe Morris, president of ERP recruitment company, Washington Frank, discusses how the digital revolution has transformed the way construction companies approach employment around the globe.
Balfour Beatty executes innovative cable push system
Balfour Beatty has automated the installation of a 250 metre 33kV cable underneath the woodland of South Yorkshire, as it trials cable push system.
Electrical Contractors Association appoints new technical director
Former estimating and sector director at SES Engineering Services, Mike Smith, has joined engineering body, the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA).