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Kier signs deal to sell housebuilding business for £110m
Kier Group has agreed to the £110m sale of Kier Living to Foster BidCo, a newly formed company owned by Guy Hands, the founder of Terra Firma.
From construction site to production line
Is now the time to embrace modular construction? Mark Degnan, territory manager at TFC, explores how we can bring the efficiency of a production line to the construction site.
Bowmer + Kirkland appoints SES on 4 Angel Square scheme
SES Engineering Services (SES) has been appointed by Bowmer + Kirkland to deliver building services design and installation contract on 4 Angel Square in Manchester.
How can modular construction address issues in the UK?
Dr Poologanathan, head of structural engineering at Northumbria University, discusses the increasingly vital role of MMC in addressing issues such as the UK housing crisis, emergency healthcare infrastructure and the future of safe and sustainable modular construction.
Driving future efficiencies with Powerproject
Lovell Partnerships uses scheduling software Powerproject by Elecosoft to construct a template for industry-leading success.
The London Plan: 7 areas to deliver a legacy of sustainable...
Andrew Dowell, a senior planner at Ingleton Wood’s London office, casts his expert eye over the London Plan – the fraught 500-page vision to reshape our post-Covid capital over the next 20 years – and has picked out seven key areas that could seal its fate.
Planning guidance to protect biodiversity on construction sites
Dr David Smith, Eastern region director at Ecological Planning & Research, discusses why developers and construction businesses should protect biodiversity and how to follow the guidance.
How to get the most out of the Premier Guarantee Technical...
The Premier Guarantee Technical Manual is a useful tool for developers and builders. It identifies the technical requirements applicable to the design and construction of buildings.
JV North opens bids for £560m housebuilding framework
JV North, a consortium of North West housing associations and local authorities has launched a £560m framework to build 4,000 homes.
World-class flood resilience: StormMeister® Low Threshold Flood Door
The StormMeister Low Threshold Outward Opening Flood Door was developed to solve a particular problem in the Merchant Quarter of Aberdeen, which floods regularly. Hence, there was a need to protect a number of commercial properties…
11 contractors win place on £350m construction framework
Housing provider Abri has revealed the 11 successful contractors on its £350m construction framework to help build 10,000 sustainable homes.
LHC launches procurement guide for energy efficiency works
LHC has launched a new guide for local authorities, housing associations and other registered providers that are looking to procure energy efficiency works.
CSIC to deliver Passivhaus in Practice programme for Scottish workers
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has launched a new initiative to train construction sector professionals in Passivhaus standards.
Modular housing company awarded sustainability accreditation
Boutique Modern has been awarded the status of a B Corporation – a UK first in the modular construction industry.
Green light for UK’s largest factory-built affordable housing scheme
ilke Homes and Stonewater have been given the go-ahead to deliver 120 factory-built affordable homes at a derelict site in Herefordshire.
ENGIE secures £120m contract to deliver fire remediation works
ENGIE has been appointed by Optivo to deliver fire remediation work worth £120m, both organisations will work closely with residents to provide comprehensive solutions.
Construction holds strong during pandemic – but what does the future...
While Covid-19 pandemic has wrought havoc on many industries, the construction industry has so far emerged relatively unscathed. But the impact of the shock to the wider economy, the withdrawal of government support and longstanding and unresolved industry issues will mean the sector is likely to face challenges over the longer term, warns BDO’s head of construction Paul Fenner.
Delayed £27m M55 Heyhouses link road to start in May
Work is due to begin at the start of May on the new £27m M55 Heyhouses Link Road to the Fylde coast.
Put social housing providers at the forefront of net zero plans,...
Social housing providers must be backed by further, mid to long-term Government funding to enable them to lead the country’s drive towards net zero, urges LHC.
Graham hands over £57m Copper House development
Graham has completed the construction of The Copper House, a major build to rent residential development overlooking Liverpool’s iconic waterfront.
Travis Perkins moves forward with Wickes demerger
Travis Perkins is set to move forward on Wickes demerger plans, after placing the process on hold in order to focus on managing through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Former Wates manager joins Living Space Housing
Living Space Housing has appointed former Wates manager, Keith Harris as its new contracts manager to oversee three live developments in Shropshire and Oxfordshire.
BRE announces winners of BREEAM Awards 2021
BRE has announced several winners of its BREEAM Awards 2021 on the first day of three virtual ceremonies.
Construction companies fined £46,000 after working platform fails
Two construction companies have been fined £46,000 after a bricklayer was injured when a working platform failed.
£72m funding to boost Cheshire West and Chester’s green future
Cheshire West and Chester Council have welcomed news of a £72m decarbonisation funding boost to create thousands of new jobs and place the borough at the centre of the country’s green industrial revolution.
Go-ahead for £57m student accommodation in Nottingham
Student accommodation developer, Unite Students has been given the green light for a new £57m 700-bed development in Nottingham.