Balfour Beatty to transform Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen
Balfour Beatty has won a £25.7m construction contract to transform the historic Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen on behalf of Aberdeen City Council.
Mick George opens recruitment window
Mick George is looking to build on its ongoing growth by attracting new talent across all areas of its business
Outline planning for Purfleet regeneration gets the green light
The Purfleet regeneration scheme has received outline planning permission after Thurrock Council’s planning committee give the development the green light.
Construction firms fined after employee sustains electrical burns
Two construction companies have been fined after a worker received serious electrical burns during demolition work.
London development permitted despite illegal air pollution levels
A planning application for a housing development in South London has been granted despite the council being warned that residents on the first floor could be at risk from high levels of air pollution.
Graham to build new £18.1m Oxford Brookes University facility
Graham has been selected to design and build the new £18.1m technology and creative industries building at Oxford Brookes University’s Headington Campus.
CPM Group directors banned for construction cartel offences
The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has disqualified two former directors of CPM Group following the company’s admission to breaching competition law.
Digital map of underground pipes to ‘save lives’
A digital map of underground pipes and cables is to be produced, to help save lives and reduce the disruption caused when they are struck by mistake.
Reinforced concrete waterproofing and corrosion protection
Cementaid Everdure CALTITE System. Hydrophobic and Pore-blocking Ingredient (HPI) for Membrane-Free, Truly Waterproof Structural Concrete.
Underfloor air conditioning for fabulous Benjamin Street New Build
AET Flexible Space discuss their latest installation of an underfloor air conditioning systems in a newbuild in Turnmill Street, London.
Severfield reaches settlement over Cheesegrater bolt failures
Structural steelwork contractor Severfield has reached a final settlement over bolt failures on the Cheesegrater tower in London, following a five-year legal battle.
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Be First appoints McLaren for Barking town regeneration scheme
Be First has confirmed the appointment of McLaren Construction to construct 169 affordable and shared ownership homes at the heart of Barking Town Centre.
Crossrail to open ‘by March 2021’ without Bond Street
The new Crossrail leadership team has developed a new plan to complete the outstanding works and bring the Elizabeth line into passenger service at the earliest possible date.
Interserve awarded place on £450m NHS framework
Interserve Construction has been awarded a place on the NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) framework for Car Park Management and Infrastructure.
Galliford Try to deliver new homes at Meridian Water scheme
The first 725 homes, including affordable homes at Enfield Council’s £6bn Meridian Water scheme, will be delivered by development partner Galliford Try.
Advancing BIM: Digital Twins
Brian Robins,VP, Product and Industry Marketing at Bentley Systems, Inc. discusses digital twins and their advancement beyond BIM
Britlift equipment lifts 37-tonne heat exchanger
Britlift recently worked night and day to supply custom-designed lifting equipment on an incredibly tight timescale for the removal of a 37-tonne heat exchanger.
GMB slam Barking and Dagenham Council for approval of demolishing homes
GMB have slammed Barking and Dagenham Council’s approval of proposals put forward by their development company Be First to demolish 24 homes.
Contractor fined after worker suffers serious injuries
A contractor has been prosecuted after a worker suffered serious injuries when he fell approximately three metres through an unprotected stairwell opening.
When is a flood door not a flood door?
Issues can arise with flood doors relate to more than just their functionality in flood protection, however, residential flood doors need to be easy to operate with standard handle forces and an easy to lock operation.
Document Management for Architects and Engineers
Graitec discuss Document management and understanding ISO 19650 - Helping to manage the work in progress and comply to BS EN ISO 19650.
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How to air condition commercial office space
This article explores the adaptability of air conditioning systems and their application to commercial office space.
Building product sales to rise by £400m in 2019
The 2019 Builders Merchants market report from MTW Research has revealed that building product sales will rise by £400m in 2019, despite the impact of Brexit dampening construction confidence.
Scotframe’s new Dundee office opened by Kevin Stewart MSP
Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Kevin Stewart MSP, officially opened the new Dundee office of Scotframe Timber Engineering Ltd.