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Covid-19 testing megalab ‘sets the standard for collaborative teamwork’
Mace, WSP, HOK and Hoare Lea and GMP supported the delivery of the Rosalind Franklin Laboratory, one of the world’s largest diagnostic facilities in response to Covid-19.
Boosting cybersecurity for better construction management
How Viewpoint for projects is helping UK contractors better control who gets access to vital project data, when and how.
Selectaglaze secondary glazing for healthcare
Controlling the environment within hospitals to stop the spread of disease and infection is very important. Selectaglaze secondary glazing creates an excellent barrier to help prevent this and has a wide range of healthcare products from switchable glass to anti-ligature furniture and units that are Secured by Design accredited.
Trail launched for low carbon 3D construction printing
A new partnership between United Utilities and Changemaker 3D Ltd has moved forward the possibilities of concrete printing technology in a way that will ultimately benefit construction.
Fire-safe cladding funds: A catalyst for change in construction
UK government fire-safe cladding funds should be the catalyst for change in construction, argue software specialists.
Is it time to incentivise MMC?
It's widely accepted that MMC represent the future of volume housebuilding and are a key part of the solution that will enable the sector to hit big sustainability and net-zero targets. Yet significant barriers remain before it's truly viable on the scale at which our biggest housebuilders operate. Ian Atkinson, partner at Womble Bond Dickinson, examines those barriers and explain why incentives could be the answer to accelerating use of these modern methods.
Green light for 13-storey City Place House in London
The City of London Corporation has resolved to grant planning permission to Great Portland Estates’ redevelopment of City Place House.
Mace drives net-zero carbon on the MoJ’s prisons programme
Following the Ministry of Justice (MoJ)’s announcement in May that all new prisons will be built sustainably, Mace is supporting the organisation in introducing energy-saving technology.
Designs on good engineering in housebuilding
Good design is paramount in engineering, says Andrew Fairburn, director of civil and structural engineers RWO, who believes success lies in creating sustainable places where people want to live and build a home.
Government grants £24.3m for Nottinghamshire’s A614 improvements
The government has given the green light for Nottinghamshire County Council to commence work on road improvements along the A614/A6097 between Ollerton and East Bridgford.
Perfect fit: The rise of modular construction
John Leitch is bid manager at M-AR Ltd and has used Access ConQuest for more than 27 years. As demand for housing, particularly affordable homes, soars, he explains how offsite construction can provide greater cost certainty and faster delivery times.
HS2 commence permanent works on its ‘superhub’ Old Oak Common
Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps has given the ‘thumbs up’ for work to begin on the biggest newly built railway station in the UK, the Old Oak Common.
Want to explore MMC but not sure where to start? Here’s...
If, as a social housing provider, you’re not fully ready to take the plunge into MMC yet, Gary Cawley, regional director of the Consortium Procurement Construction (CPC), explores the way forward.
Modular housing provides green bay for institutions to park their capital
Joseph Daniels, founder and CEO of Etopia Group, discusses why lenders will need to look to modular housing to comply with their ESG objectives, future-proof their loan books and achieve their net-zero targets.
Virtual reality brings HS2 Old Oak Common to life
As part of its innovation programme, HS2 is developing virtual reality (VR), eye-tracking and emotion-sensing technology to be used to develop how passengers will navigate their way around the new HS2 station at Old Oak Common.
Network Rail’s innovative railway footbridge design unveiled
Network Rail’s new modular bridge design that could transform rail crossings across Britain has been unveiled at Rail Live today (June 16).
Report: Information management in construction can aid UK’s recovery
Every £1 invested in information management (IM) in the construction sector could secure up to £6 of labour time savings and boost government efforts to reach net zero carbon targets, according to a new report.
£25m flood defence scheme planned for Cardiff
Plans for the £25m coastal protection scheme, on the banks of the River Rhymney, have been released by Cardiff Council.
Go-ahead for 1 million sq ft employment park in Merseyside
Tritax Symmetry has been given the go-ahead for plans to deliver a new 1 million sq ft employment park at Symmetry Park in Knowsley, Merseyside.
Persimmon Homes appoints first director of talent and diversity
FTSE 100 listed housebuilder Persimmon Homes has appointed Madi Pilgrim as its first director of talent and diversity.
Morgan Sindall to deliver social value plan for Manchester hospital
Morgan Sindall has been appointed to deliver an enabling works package and multi-storey car park (MSCP) and cycle hub as part of the total redevelopment of the North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) site.
2021 building materials shortage: What is the price of building materials?
Covid-19, Brexit and booming demand are combining to drive up prices for the essential materials the UK’s construction sector desperately needs. Bluebeam takes a look at the 2021 building materials shortage.
Speedy’s fleet expansion plan underway
Speedy has invested in 130 new electric lifts as it begins a multi-million-pound equipment expansion plan for 2021.
TfL secures £12.7m green loan to deliver new development in Kidbrooke
Kidbrooke Partnership LLP – a joint venture between Notting Hill Genesis and Transport for London (TfL) – has secured a £12.7m Green Development Loan from HSBC UK to deliver a new scheme in Kidbrooke.
Graitec launches 2022 fabrication management information system
Graitec has released Advance Workshop 2022, a purpose-built fabrication management information system to give steel and rebar fabricators control over every stage of production.
MMC and structural defects warranties in technicolour
Modular construction is very much part of our next generation housing stock. Here, ICW and Foot Anstey explore how stakeholders approach a structural defects warranty, looking in turn at the point of view of each party throughout the process.