SFS Group Fastening Technology and Kingspan Insulation have pooled their respective expertise in rainscreen cladding support systems and insulation materials to launch an optimum performance solution offering A2-s1, d0 reaction to fire, presenting the potential to optimise envelope design on buildings of any height in the AlphaCore® Pad.
The Scottish Government’s short life working group has set out plans to bring an end to the practice of withheld retention payments and deliver “an essential financial lifeline” for contractors.
Collinson Construction has commenced eight months of work on the project that will deliver a new sports hall and outdoor courts at St John’s Marlborough.
Specialist construction accountants at tax refund firm, Brian Alfred, warn that construction workers could be facing a high tax bill if they have claimed government support due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Thames Tideway has reached a significant milestone at the Carnwath Road Riverside site in Fulham with the breakthrough of the West main tunnel connection into the Central section.
Construction of the new ‘Pavilion in the Park’ is underway at Ashbourne Recreation ground, Derbyshire, after receiving a grant from the Tarmac Landfill Communities Fund.
CBRE Group is set to acquire a 60% stake in Turner & Townsend for £960m, which will expand its business in the US, where CBRE has deep occupier and investor relationships.
London South East Colleges and L&Q’s planning application to deliver a brand-new college campus and 294 new homes have been approved by the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
The government has confirmed vital funding of £26.2m for Norfolk County Council’s Long Stratton Bypass, which will cut congestion and support the local economy.
Pick Everard, director of architecture, Tim Irons, explores the unique opportunities for design innovation, technology integration and future energy considerations for prison estates.
A recent poll by structural warranty provider LABC Warranty found that the availability of land – for so long the number one hurdle for housebuilders to leap – no longer features in the top three challenges the construction sector faces.
Developer Joseph Homes has been given the green light for plans to deliver Albion Waterside, a regeneration scheme which will provide 1,500 new homes in Kent.
As we look ahead to a post-pandemic world, a dialogue needs to be opened about the need to remove toxic materials from housebuilding and construction, says Chris Mortensen, COO of Modulous.
Nottingham City Council has appointed Countryside to build over 350 homes, 108 of which will be new council homes for affordable rent, subject to planning permission.
Construction industry leaders have called for an acceleration of rules relaxing requirements for Covid-19 self-isolation for double-vaccinated workers.
Engineers working on HS2 have now begun excavating the first of five shafts that will provide ventilation and emergency access to the ten-mile tunnels under the Chiltern hills.
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