Construction project success: Only human!
In all the talk of technology and digital transformation, we must never forget that it’s people who ultimately determine a project’s success – or otherwise, says John Eynon.
Mott MacDonald and Microsoft collaborate to deliver smart infrastructure
Mott MacDonald and Microsoft have teamed up to create a cloud-based smart infrastructure platform to help asset owners, cities and governments deliver public services that bring value to everyone.
Plans unveiled for ‘digital quarter’ on disused runway at Edinburgh Airport
Plans to create an innovative ‘digital quarter’ next to Edinburgh Airport have been unveiled, as the development aims to attract local and global business.
Spring Statement: £3bn boost to unlock affordable housing
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced a “determination to fix the broken housing market” in the latest Spring Statement, as a new £3bn Affordable Homes Guarantee scheme is revealed.
Digital tool to boost delivery of new properties
A digital tool to help match developers to plots of land which are ready for housebuilding has been launched by Homes England, in an effort to speed up the delivery of new properties.
Wakefield’s £6m Glasshoughton Southern Link Road gains consent
WYG has secured planning consent for Wakefield’s £6m Glasshoughton Southern Link Road, with construction of the new road beginning this week.
Is time running out for traditional practices in the construction industry?
Mark Farmer, CEO of Cast Consultancy said ‘the platform is on fire’ and warned that complacency is not an option for construction firms that want to survive.
Future of drones in landscape architecture
As drones take off in construction, Dr Paul Cureton of the ImaginationLancaster design lab at Lancaster University looks at the adoption of – and challenges facing – UAVs in the landscape sector.
Loud and clear: Residents’ voices must be heard post-Hackitt
Fire safety has been ramping up, that of resident engagement. Mark Varley, group head of health and safety at FirstPort, takes a look.
£600m London Old Kent Road regeneration gets the go-ahead
Southwark Council has granted planning permission for the £600m mixed-use regeneration scheme on London’s Old Kent Road.
Nottingham Boot Island scheme set for outline planning
Nottingham’s redevelopment scheme is to be recommended for outline planning permission next month (April) by Conygar Investment Company PLC.
Interserve in final restructuring discussions with Coltrane
Interserve has confirmed that it is in final discussions with shareholder Coltrane to establish a basis on which the company would support its restructuring proposal.
New initiative aims to reverse the skills crisis in construction
Steven Hunt & Associates is calling on the UK’s construction industry to join the fight to reverse the skills crisis in the construction industry by supporting an innovative new initiative.
Balfour Beatty achieves 2.4% construction-standard margin
Balfour Beatty has revealed its full-year results for 2018, as the firm achieved industry-standard construction profit margins of 2.4% in the second half of the year.
Mace Awards £4m furniture contracts to Deanestor
Deanestor has been specified by the development arm of Mace for two new student housing schemes in Exeter and Cardiff which will provide over 1200 student beds.
Construction output figures indicate growth in the industry
The new construction output figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show all work growing by 2.8% in January 2019.
Weston Homes to transform Watford laundry factory into 227 homes
Watford laundry factory will be transformed into a new £85m mixed use development providing 227 apartments and penthouses complete with a new commercial facility, piazzas, parking and landscaped grounds.
Acoustic soil and waste pipes are ideal use for ‘low noise’...
Minimising noise from building services such as heating, ventilation and waste water drainage is key to helping produce a pleasant environment for the occupants as well as for neighbouring properties.
Contractor management: A new 360-degree approach to improving site productivity
Irish company Initiafy offers an integrated digital platform that reduces the number of on-site hours.
Company pleads guilty after employee killed by overhead power line
A company has been fined after an employee was killed by an overhead power line in 2016.
Tackling the housing crisis in the North
The British economy has long been characterised by a north/south divide for a number of reasons and when it comes to the housing crisis, this remains.
Report shows construction tender prices unlikely to rise in 2019
The tender prices report shows little cause for optimism in the construction industry as the hoped-for increase in the first quarter of 2019 fails to occur.
Bentley Institute’s Digital Advancement Academies receive BIM award
Bentley Institute’s Digital Advancement Academies have been named as the winner of the BIM Enabler/Consultant of the Year Award at BIM Show Live 2019.
Number of empty homes rises by 5% in England
The number of empty homes across England has risen for the second year running, representing £53.6bn worth of vacant stock.
Ramboll reveals strong growth in 2018
The Ramboll Group has announced improved revenue in 2018 and a strengthened international presence, as its order book continues to develop
New report urges construction companies to train employees in occupational health
Construction companies of all sizes to provide at least one employee with occupational health awareness training to ensure compliance.