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Multi-specialism consultancies sought for multi-million-pound public sector framework
Housing construction, fire safety and energy efficiency consultancies are encouraged to register interest for a new consultancy framework launching this summer.
Delivering Net Zero through Digital: The construction perspective
A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group is calling for policy, tax incentives and support to be better targeted in order to drive investment in greener manufacturing. Floriane Fidegnon, head of industry, technology and innovation at Policy Connect, looks at how this could impact on construction.
It’s time for construction to go digital
Facing a perfect storm of the climate emergency, a building safety crisis, rising costs and supply chain disruption, many are increasingly looking to digitalisation and modern methods of construction. However, Lanre Gbolade, project director of the COLAB Consortium, believes there are entrenched barriers that must be overcome before real progress can be made.
Timber MMC methods to reduce carbon impact of construction
The Whole Life Carbon Assessment of Homes report, published by the Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes, finds that using sustainable timber MMC methods for new builds can reduce the carbon impact of construction.
Scotland Excel launch £800m energy efficiency contractors framework
Scotland Excel has announced the 37 businesses who have secured a place on their national energy efficiency contractors framework, which aims to support Scotland’s councils in achieving net zero.
The dangers of asbestos in the construction industry
JMW Solicitors, a law firm that provides legal representation for those affected by asbestos-related illnesses, details the dangers of asbestos in the workplace and how to detect and remove it, including the most common places it can be found.
How digital technologies can contribute to the built environment’s drive to...
Digital technologies such as BIM and digital twins can play a key role in supporting the built environment sector's drive to net zero, say Shivani Soni and Daniel Giddins of Microdesk.
BEAMA launches updated Ventilation White Paper
BEAMA has launched its updated 2022 Ventilation White Paper, ahead of the new Building Regulations on Ventilation coming into effect later this year, and the government’s wider Covid-19 and net-zero strategy.
WSP appoints Nigel Harris and Andrew Teage to its planning consultancy...
WSP has announced two senior hires in its planning consultancy team in Birmingham and Liverpool, Nigel Harris and Andrew Teage.
Rendall & Rittner appoint Guy Lambert as head of marketing and...
Rendall & Rittner has appointed Guy Lambert as head of marketing and communications, ensuring sustained business growth and the implementation of the company’s property management platform.
Planning approved for extra care facility in Burnley
Planning permission has been approved to transform derelict land off Briercliffe Road in Burnley into an extra care facility.
Hayfield appoints Liam Gilbert as area production director
Hayfield has appointed Liam Gilbert as area production director to oversee construction at its upcoming developments.
Work begins on two Sheffield development sites
Construction work has begun to build over 300 homes on two Sheffield development sites: Eclipse Phase 2 and Pennine Village.
Building balanced communities to prevent homelessness
A balanced community offers a variety of housing types, creating a ladder that meets the needs of different people at different stages in their lives. JDA Architects, tells us how building a balanced community can help prevent homelessness.
Graham to deliver 149-bed student accommodation in Edinburgh
Glencairn Properties has appointed Graham to design and build 149-bed student studios and cluster flats in Edinburgh.
BESA calls for national programme of building retrofits
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is pushing for a national programme of building retrofits to address the massive surge in energy prices.
Luke Webb promoted to senior planning manager at Living Space Housing
Luke Webb has been promoted to the position of senior planning manager at Living Space Housing.
Watts Group Limited secure place on LHC’s MDC1 Framework
Watts Group Limited have announced that they’ve been successful in the tender process to supply LHC with building surveying, employer’s agent and principal designer services for their Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services (MDC1 Framework) over the next 6 year period.
More apprentices needed to deliver net zero ambition by 2050
As National Apprenticeships Week begins, Actuate UK warn that skills shortages are hampering ambitions to deliver net zero buildings, as more new apprentices are needed if we are to achieve net zero by 2050.
GMI Construction reaches topping out stage of Manchester accommodation
GMI Construction has reached the landmark topping out stage for a new Manchester student accommodation block, developed by Alumno.
Integrating health tech during the design and construction stage
Gavin Bashar, UK managing director at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses why technology should be integrated into buildings from the design and construction stage.
Energy price cap to increase by £693 from April
The energy price cap will increase from 1 April for approximately 22 million customers which has been driven by a record rise in global gas prices.
Gov’s residential heating approach ‘lacks strategic direction’, says BEIS
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee say that the UK government’s residential heating decarbonisation approach ‘lacks strategic direction’ and current policies are not enough to help meet 2050 net zero targets.
Kier appointed to deliver Sofia onshore convertor station in the Northeast
Kier has been appointed by General Electric to deliver an onshore converter station in Redcar, for RWE’s £3bn Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, located on Dogger Bank in the central North Sea.
Pozzoni goes ahead with Longshaw Drive housing development
Construction will begin on Longshaw Drive a large-scale low energy residential development in Salford, designed in consultation with Pozzoni Architecture.
Challenges facing the construction industry in 2022
Rob Clay-Parker, director at Leeds-based property developer support provider Consult 44, shares his thoughts on the challenges facing the construction industry in 2022.