Farrans to build tallest offices in Northern Ireland, City Quays 3
Farrans has secured a £50m contract to build the new City Quays 3 project on behalf of Belfast Harbour – the largest development project undertaken to date.
£1bn regeneration scheme in Merton gains traction
Plans for a £1bn regeneration scheme in the London Borough of Merton have progressed with the submission of two further detailed planning applications.
Construction contract awards down by 2.1% in April
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review from industry analysts Barbour ABI has revealed that construction contract awards decreased by 2.1% in March across Great Britain.
Digital component technology to transform modular school design
The Innovate UK-funded SEISMIC project is set to transform school design and deliver a digitally-enabled standardised componentised construction production system.
ISO 19650 internationalises BIM
The launch of ISO 19650 provides real opportunities for UK-based companies with BIM-compliant processes to export their expertise on a global scale.
Major Edinburgh housing development gets green light
The housing development in Edinburgh will provide 655 new homes, incorporating a unique mix of homes, providing urgently needed affordable homes in the city
Kier appointed to £500m North Wales construction framework
With a construction framework value of £500m across value banded Lots, Kier secured a place on the high value Lot 5, this will deliver projects valued £10m+ with an estimated value of £108m.
Amey trials innovative robotic exosuit to reduce safety risks
Amey is trialling an innovative robotic exosuit with operatives working on the Forth Bridges in Scotland, the EksoVest aims to reduce the risks posed by manual handling tasks.
HS2 supports 9,000 new jobs around the country
HS2 Ltd has confirmed that work on the route from London to Birmingham continues to gather pace, with activity on over 250 work sites, allowing for 9,000 new jobs around the country.
£55m Homes England fund to deliver 4,000 homes
Homes England has agreed £55m of funding deals with 12 local authorities to deliver 4,000 homes across England.
Tidal defences in Great Yarmouth gain £40m boost
Tidal defences in Great Yarmouth are to receive £40.3m for refurbishment, which will upgrade the level of protection from tidal flooding to more than 4,500 homes and businesses in the area.
Swansea Bay Energy Island proposes floating modular homes
New plans for a tidal lagoon and floating modular homes as part of a renewable energy development in Swansea Bay are financially viable, according to an independent report.
British Steel chases £30m insurance claim dispute
Insurance governance company, Mactavish, is representing British Steel in a dispute with Zurich Insurance and other insurers, on a £30m insurance claim that, if settled, could help save the company.
NTU develops technology that can 3D print a bathroom
Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed the capability to 3D print a bathroom in less than a day.
Industrial site in Wolverhampton set for 151 new homes
Planning has been approved for a former industrial site in Wolverhampton to deliver 151 much-needed homes, partly thanks to a £770,000 grant from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
ENGIE to handle £25m repairs and maintenance contract
ENGIE has been awarded a 10 year contract worth £25m after a tender process which set a high benchmark for housing repairs and value for money.
Construction firms & GLAA to protect vulnerable workers
Construction firms have teamed up with the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) to produce practical tools designed to prevent modern slavery and labour exploitation on building sites.
British Steel Limited placed into compulsory liquidation
The High Court has placed British Steel Limited into compulsory liquidation (22 May 2019), putting 25,000 jobs in the UK at risk.
Topcon integrates Bentley software for aerial photogrammetry processing
Topcon Positioning Group has announced new integration of cloud-based photogrammetry processing powered by Bentley ContextCapture to its MAGNET Collage Web.
The optimum offsite construction system
Gaynor Tennant, CBDO of Modularize, discusses the importance of selecting the best offsite system for your needs when new systems, manufacturers, materials and products popping up almost every day
Architects revealed for Wall of Answered Prayer
Snug Architects have won the international design competition for The Wall of Answered Prayer, a global competition with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Alumno Group continues legacy of Park Hill
The transformation of Park Hill has taken another significant step forward, as student accommodation developer Alumno commences work on Phase 3 of the redevelopment programme.
5 challenges MEP estimators in the UK face today
Estimators need to be able to produce a high volume of consistently estimates without sacrificing accuracy – but they face a number of challenges, from a lack of information to multiple, varied requests.
Offsite building provider installs eco-building at holiday resort
Offsite building provider, Green Unit, has installed their ARC™ eco-building at the environmentally-conscious holiday resort, Great Field Farm, near Canterbury.
Mental Health Awareness: Seddon marks one year of Jordan’s Conversation
Seddon hosted activities across its construction sites during this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week to mark one year since the business launched its mental health initiative, Jordan’s Conversation.
Willmott Dixon wins £8.35m Barton Farm Academy contract
Willmott Dixon has secured an £8.35m contract from Hampshire County Council to build Barton Farm Academy, the town’s first primary academy school.