Solohaus modular homes for homeless delivered in Hemel Hempstead
The Hill Group handed over eight Solohaus modular homes for the homeless to Dacorum Borough Council, intended as follow-on accommodation for people in the local area.
Major construction projects offered first-of-its-kind cyber security advice from government
Firms working on joint venture construction projects, such as HS2, have been offered first-of-its-kind cyber security advice from a collaboration of government and industry experts.
Eversheds Sutherland appoints Joseph Hale as partner in Litigation and Disputes
Joseph Hale has been selected as a new partner in Eversheds Sutherland’s Litigation and Disputes practice, specialising in construction disputes.
M-AR delivers new affordable housing development in Bromley
M-AR has completed a new affordable housing development in Bromley, which has been designed to provide ‘Bromley Homes for Bromley People’.
Algeco wins £31m MOD accommodation contracts
Algeco has secured two major £31m MOD accommodation contracts, awarded by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) on behalf of the British Army, for supply of high quality modular accommodation.
Nine leading contractors collaborate on project preparing for life on Mars
Nine leading construction businesses and SCF donated time, expertise and resources to the ‘Martian House’ project, preparing for life on Mars.
Who has design responsibility in building contracts?
If a building contract tells you in black and white who has design responsibility and for what part, it should be easy to direct the liability when it all goes wrong. However, are there additional implied terms that can be argued, whether the contract is clear or not, on who has design responsibility? Arbicon explains.
£161m update to Oxford Station will create new track and platform
A £161m update to Oxford Station will create a new track, platform and accessible entrance on the west side of the station.
The use of BIM methodology for infrastructure design
In this article, ACCA Software explains how Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a useful tool for improving infrastructure design, coordination, and construction.
Beattie Passive completes first volumetric modular net zero housing development for...
Beattie Passive has completed the UK’s first large-scale demountable and relocatable modular net zero housing development, offering a solution for homeless families in Cardiff.
Zutec releases photographic digital solution for Part L compliance
Zutec, the leading quality management platform and client CDE for housebuilders and developers, has released a customisable digital solution for Part L compliance, which is now available to customers.
National Highways plans to beat congestion in Milton Keynes given the...
National Highways have been given the green light to tackle congestion in Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge with updates to the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet roundabouts.
Modular timber demonstrator unit shows retrofitting potential for sustainable offices
A new modular timber demonstrator unit prototype shows how timber kit-of-parts approach to retrofitting could be the key to future sustainable offices.
Sullivan Engineering: Saving time with FlowForma process automation
New York-based civil engineering firm Sullivan Engineering onboarded FlowForma's process automation technology to save time and increase operational efficiency in their business.
Waste management company fined after worker dies from fatal fall
A waste management company has been fined £190,000 after a contractor died from a fatal fall from height whilst carrying out maintenance work.
The digital role in passive fire protection
In this article, Siderise Insulation explains how digital tools can help to ensure long-term passive fire protection for buildings.
Balancing efficiency and productivity onsite with Field Management Software
Businesses in construction and rail face a whirlwind of operational processes. Appropriate allocation of resources and labour is key to ensuring efficiency and productivity onsite, but what’s the difference between the two, and how do you strike the right balance?
Collinson Construction starts work on new £8m school for Central Lancaster
Work has begun on a new £8m school for Central Lancaster, which will create a new science and technology block for Central Lancaster High School.
The evolution of volumetric modular technology
Richard Hipkiss, development director of the Modular & Portable Building Association, looks at the journey of volumetric modular technology.
Wates Construction completes first phase of Derby Market Hall regeneration
The first phase of Derby Market Hall’s regeneration, which included use of a scaffolding structure weighing almost 900 tonnes for restoration of the roof, is complete.
Zutec digital cladding remediation solution launches for housebuilders, developers and owners
Zutec has announced the launch of a configurable digital cladding remediation solution for housebuilders, developers and owners.
Resident Opportunities and Empowerment programme to offer training and support for...
The Resident Opportunities and Empowerment programme will provide training and support for social housing residents to speak up and raise issues with their landlord.
Unpicking plastic greenwashing to improve accountability – starting with plastic pipes
Plastic’s questionable sustainability credentials mean we need to challenge recycling myths and examine ways to reduce our reliance on plastic pipes and other building materials, argues Andrew Surtees, co-founder of the Copper Sustainability Partnership.
David Jervis appointed as group MD for Burrington Estates
David Jervis has been appointed as Group Managing Director as Mark Edworthy and Paul Scantlebury, original company founders of Burrington Estates, step away
Digital Transformation: Digitisation in the construction industry
As digital transformation becomes a high-priority initiative to maintain competitiveness in a tough market, executives across all industries are aware of the benefits of digitisation, implementing construction software at some level across the business, FlowForma explains.
Signify announces five new CIBSE accredited CPD courses
Signify has announced five new CIBSE accredited Continuous Professional Development courses on lighting controls, coworking and UV air disinfection.