Hitachi appoints construction chief for £10bn Anglesey nuclear project
Hitachi Nuclear Energy Europe has appointed a project director to the team developing the construction schedule for the £10bn Wylfa Newydd nuclear plant on...
Considerate Constructors Scheme names winners of Big Build competition
Considerate Constructors Scheme announces winners of the first national Big Build Competition
Robertson Construction, Cedar Developments and Carillion Civil Engineering have been named as the...
Scape Group appoints contractors to £1.1bn Regional Construction framework
Scape Group has named the contractors on its four-year, £1.1bn Regional Construction framework
The framework will provide construction services for public sector schemes in the...
Engineers call for Sir John Armitt to lead National Infrastructure Commission
An engineers' body has called for Sir John Armitt to replace Lord Adonis as chair of the National Infrastructure Commission following his resignation
Lord Adonis...
FP McCann scaling new heights with The Lansdowne building in Birmingham
FP McCann’s structural precast concrete building and architectural facades division is working on the construction of The Lansdowne.
Site: The Lansdowne, Birmingham
Contractor: Interserve
Client: Seven Capital & Long Harbour
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FP McCann’s ‘L’ Wall products utilised in Coventry
FP McCann’s ‘L’ Wall products form perimeter a boundary to new Coventry based speculative build
Products Supplied: Precast Concrete ‘L’ Wall
Site: Carbon 103, Middlemarch Business Park
Contractor: Benniman...
Build UK welcomes three new client members
Allianz, Landsec and Stanhope have joined Build UK as the latest client members to join the industry's collective voice
Build UK is pleased to announce...
Construction business activity ends year with uneven recovery
Construction business activity ended 2017 with moderate growth but it was an uneven recovery according to a new report
The Construction Purchasing Managers' Index from...
Financial regulator launches Carillion investigation
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched an investigation into Carillion's handling of announcements made in the run-up to its recent profit warning
In a Stock...
A change in the fire detection and alarm industry
The Fire Industry Association is evolving – and so is its training. Chief executive Ian Moore explains
The whole world moves forward and change propels...
Assembly wants Khan’s commitment to involve citizens in regeneration
The London Assembly has asked the Mayor to hear Londoner’s voices and give them more power to decide where and when regeneration should take place in their areas
Kier handed £1.8m fine for road worker death
Kier has been handed a huge fine of £1.8m following a Health & Safety Executive (HSE) investigation into the death of a road worker...
Legal & General confirms new 515 home site
Legal & General has confirmed the acquisition of a 78-acre site in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire – with outline planning for 515 new homes
BSRIA calls for more social housing to combat homelessness
BSRIA has commented on the announcement by MPs that said homelessness in England is a "national crisis" and the government's attitude to tackling it is "unacceptably complacent"
AI in construction: What does it mean for the industry?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on the rise in construction as builders look to streamline delivery in order to meet ever-growing demand
Structural warranty market review: New NHBC undertakings in full effect for...
Following a major review, the Competition & Markets Authority has published its final decision on the operation of the market for new home structural warranties. Geoff Wilkinson, managing director of Wilkinson Construction Consultants, examines the outcome
DCLG accused of ‘lack of urgency’ on rise in homelessness
MPs have said that government departments are not working together effectively enough to address the rise in homelessness
RIBA and BIM: How design is fundamental to the process
Ryan Simmonds, sales director of framing at voestalpine Metsec plc, explains why it’s vital to invest more time in the design stage than at any other point in the process and how working with the right partners early on can change how a project develops
Marshalls achieves fair tax mark for the third year running
For the third consecutive year, Marshalls has been rewarded for its transparency in business by receiving the Fair Tax Mark – this third-party accreditation...
Yorkshire House now fully let
Yorkshire House in Liverpool is now fully let, following Millfield Estates new five-year lease with Flying colours
The Urban Bio-Loop: Could city waste become construction products?
The Urban Bio-Loop report from engineering giant Arup argues that organic waste could be turned into useful, valuable construction materials, producing economic, technical and environmental benefits. Lead author Guglielmo Carra explains
BSRIA calls on members & industry to support Hackitt Review
BSRIA has responded to the interim report of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety
How to make the most of sketchup
Whether you’re a seasoned pro in the world of CAD or are getting to grips with your very first project, SketchUp offers a simple way to construct and visualise an architectural design concept that can be shared with clients and customers alike
The importance of consistency in planning decisions
Consistency in planning decisions is key – and, as two recent court cases have highlighted, developers may need to be aware of past results when submitting an application, says Amy Truman of law firm DLA Piper
Innovation and personalisation to meet tall orders
Ian Crickmore, Technical Director at Polypipe Terrain, discusses how innovative products and personalised service keep complex projects on track
Extreme conditions and some very heated moments: A look at what...
Rigorous new facilities at the BBA make sure thermal insulation materials for buildings are properly tested for effectiveness and safety