Carillion: Former chairman Philip Green takes blame for collapse
Former Carillion chairman Philip Green has taken the blame for the collapse of the company last month
BioComposites Centre to review bioenergy resources for construction
Bangor University’s BioComposites Centre (BC) has been selected to lead a consortium to deliver a review on ‘The potential for using bioenergy resources for construction and other non-energy uses’
TfL releases land site for housebuilding
Over 1,000 new homes are on track as Transport for London (TfL) releases its largest land site so far for home-building
Millfield Estates set for big year after record number of lease...
Millfield Estates has reported a record number of lease renewals for 2017, as their tenant portfolio looks set to grow further in 2018
BakerHicks opens new headquarters in Warwick
BakerHicks, the design and engineering company, has completed the move to its new headquarters at One Warwick Technology Park
New dialogue launched into Ombudsman for housing
Ombudsman Services (OS) has today (6 February) announced that it will withdraw from complaints handling in the property sector as it launches a major dialogue with consumers to help tackle an ‘imbalance in power’ in the housing sector
CITB forecast reveals construction set for growth despite Brexit uncertainty
A new forecast from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed that over 150,000 construction jobs are set to be created over the next five years despite Brexit uncertainty and Carillion’s collapse
Planning expert asks, “Why no Housing Infrastructure Fund money for Wealden?”
Hailsham-based architectural designer and planning consultant, Glenn Moore, is shocked after the announcement last week that Wealden District Council would be not receiving additional funds from the Government’s new Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF)
Estate residents in London will be balloted on regeneration projects
GMB southern welcome announcement by London mayor Sadiq Khan that estates residents in London will be balloted on regeneration projects
New College of Arts building design team announced
The design team for the University of Glasgow’s new College of Arts building has been appointed, it was announced today (5 February)
Construction insolvencies jump 8% in 2017
Construction insolvencies rose by 8% in 2017, with more than 2,600 companies going under, according to new research
Government planning proposals to make it easier to build upwards
New planning proposals will make it easier to build upwards on existing houses and flats
UK-China relations strengthened by BREEAM agreement
One of the largest developers and owners of commercial real estate in China, the Jinmao Holdings Group, has committed to applying international sustainability standard BREEAM on a minimum of 100 building projects over the next two years
UK BIM Alliance launches Product Data Working Group
The UK BIM Alliance has launched a working group to help support construction product data – the group will encourage the industry to come together to meet the challenges of product data use and management
Bennetts takes on its largest DfMA project
Bennett Architectural will undertake its largest DfMA project to date, providing high quality glazing solutions for the £350m New Grange Hospital in Cwmbran, South Wales
Carillion collapse: 377 staff lose jobs
Almost 380 Carillion workers are to be made redundant, although 919 jobs have been saved, the body handling the construction giant's liquidation has confirmed
Housebuilding falls as UK construction output ‘nears stagnation’ in January
Construction output growth faded to "near-stagnation" levels in January as residential building activity contracted, new orders declined and business activity growth fell to a four-month low
A cautionary tale for the UK construction industry
Peter Webb, Partner at Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants, offers a warning to construction industry bosses about their responsibilities when it comes to paying workers/subcontractors
Building blocks: What the construction industry can learn from Lego
Alex Small, BIM & Digital Platforms Manager at Tata Steel, discusses what the construction industry can learn from Lego in order for it to succeed in the near future
Plans for new China campus for XJTLU announced
Plans for a new campus for Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) were unveiled today (2 February) as the Prime Minister continues her trade visit to China accompanied by University of Liverpool Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Janet Beer
AEC and blockchain technology
Advances in software and hardware go hand-in-hand with evolution of the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, but how could blockchain technology facilitate digital transformation within the sector?
Local housing projects gain £866m boost
The government has confirmed a £866m investment in local housing projects to deliver up to 200,000 new homes
FP McCann’s Precast Hollowcore Flooring utilised at Milton Park Development
FP McCann’s prestressed concrete hollowcore planks and blended grouting ballasts have been put to use at the new £24 million speculative office and laboratory...
Virtual design and construction and its applications in BIM
Virtual design and construction can greatly improve the efficiency of projects by allowing fine-tuning before work begins – and together with BIM, ensures finished buildings reflect their digital versions
University of Wolverhampton submits new plans for its Springfield Campus
New plans have been submitted by the University of Wolverhampton for its School of Architecture and the Built Environment at its £100m Springfield Campus development
NBS links UK to Canada with updated BIM Object Standard
UK manufacturers operating in Canada were given a boost from NBS this week as it updated the NBS BIM Object Standard for use across Canada and the UK