New personal guarantee insurance available for self-builders
Self-builders who have secured a personal guarantee-backed loan can now protect their assets with personal guarantee insurance from Purbeck.
Kier appointed to deliver new ‘smart’ prison in East Yorkshire
Kier has been appointed to deliver a new Category C 'smart' prison in East Yorkshire to get more offenders into jobs and away from crime.
Wates bags later living contract in Hampstead Heath
Wates Construction has won a Pre-construction Services Agreement (PCSA) to build a luxury later living residence in Hampstead Heath for Riverstone
Solibri case study: Copenhagen Airport
Copenhagen Airport has around 100 projects every year to accommodate the needs of increasing number of passengers. With the help of BIM and Solibri, the quality of the projects has improved – in addition to achieving generous cost savings.
New urban park in Sheffield earns fulls marks from Considerate Constructors...
Henry Boot Construction receives full marks from the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) for its urban park site in Sheffield.
Secured by Design showcases crime prevention garden at the Royal Horticultural...
A crime prevention garden that incorporates elements to deter burglars will be one of the show gardens on display at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Hyde Hall Summer Flower Show in August.
Governments sets out further details of Energy Bills Support Scheme
The UK government has set out further details of the Energy Bills Support Scheme where millions of households will be eligible to receive a non-repayable discount of £400 on their energy bills this winter.
EQUANS wins retrofit project with Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council has appointed EQUANS to deliver a retrofit project which will serve as a pilot for decarbonising 60,000 properties in the region.
New fire testing facilities support safety requirements for manufacturers
Chris Miles, business director at UL Solutions, explores the role of the new fire testing facilities being opened in the UK to drive industry change.
M-AR and Housing 21 mark major milestone on Doncaster retirement project
M-AR and Housing 21 have reached a major milestone on their latest Doncaster retirement project, which will be the largest net-zero retirement living scheme in England when complete.
ICW Group announces series of key senior appointments
ICW Group announces a series of key senior appointments to enhance its operations and support its growth strategy.
[VIDEO] Enscape real-time rendering software now available for Mac
Enscape has announced that its real-time rendering software is now available for the Mac platform, and is now shipping for SketchUp 2021 and 2022.
Ramboll appoints new head of transport planning
Ramboll, global engineering and consultancy company, has appointed Johnny Ojeil as the new head of transport planning.
Nemetschek reaches ‘record high’ business growth in Q2 2022
Construction software solutions provider The Nemetschek Group has continued strong business growth in revenue and profitability in Q2 2022, with 'record high' recurring revenues.
Capita sells real estate and infrastructure consultancy businesses to WSP
Capita has agreed to sell two real estate and infrastructure consultancy businesses to WSP for £60m, on a cash-free, debt-free basis.
New partnership to deliver affordable zero-carbon housing in Hastings
Modular housebuilder ilke Homes has partnered with Orbit Homes to deliver affordable zero-carbon housing in Hastings.
Kier wins contract to deliver St Kevin’s Community Hub
hub South West Scotland, on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council, has appointed Kier as their construction partner to deliver the new St Kevin’s Community Hub in Bargeddie.
JCT recognised as dominant construction contract provider in RIBA report
JCT has announced that it continues to be the UK's most widely used standard form construction contract provider in the recently published RIBA Construction Contracts and Law Report 2022.
ROCKWOOL® announces the launch of NyRock technology
Rockwool's new launch of NyRock technology delivers improved thermal performance, while maintaining non-combustibility and acoustic capabilities.
Weston Homes appoints new HR director to drive training and recruitment
Weston Homes has appointed Clare Smithson as HR director to oversee the training and recruitment activities across its five subsidiary companies.
SWPA: Procuring energy efficiency measures
In this article, Emily Bull, client research officer at SWPA, explains how the second wave of the Social Housing Decarbonisation fund will enable associations to secure better housing energy efficiency measures.
How can Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) achieve compliance with Part L...
As more homeowners turn to make the most of the space they have, it’s important to remain compliant with the amended Part L building regulations. Find out how Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) can support this.
Tilbury Douglas to deliver multi-million-pound Leeds Beckett University Law School project
Tilbury Douglas has been appointed, via the PAGABO Framework, to lead the construction of the Leeds Beckett University Law School project.
Heat network projects funding to help 28,000 households ditch fossil fuels
Four heat network projects in England have been awarded £54m in government funding, to help shield homes and businesses from costly fossil fuels.
Window and door suppliers win place on £66m public sector framework
Eleven window and door suppliers have won places on a new £66m national public sector framework (WD2), launched by not-for-profit public sector construction framework provider LHC.
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