HS2 celebrates work site health and safety
HS2 is celebrating innovations to improve work site health and safety across Britain's largest construction project.
Robert Fletcher elected as new BESA president for 2022/23
Robert ‘Rab’ Fletcher has been elected as the new BESA president for the 2022/23 year, succeeding Neil Brackenridge.
TfL announces Barking Riverside station opening date
TfL has announced that the new Barking Riverside Station will open to customers on 18 July, providing quicker and more sustainable journey options.
Asite chosen for £259m British Army Vehicle Storage Support Programme
Skanska has chosen Asite as the data management platform for the British Army’s Vehicle Storage Support Programme.
Causeway to host webinar on drainage approval and adoption
Join Causeway and leading experts on Tuesday 19th July for a free live webinar on the drainage approval and adoption process in Wales.
Re-flow Field Management Software Platform wins at 2022 Design & Build...
The team at Re-flow is excited to receive industry recognition once more, winning BUILD Magazine's 2022 Design & Build 'Most Outstanding Field Management Software Platform within the Construction industry' award.
Building for All- Willmott Dixon White Paper provides insight into SEND...
Building for All, the Willmott Dixon white paper published in June, provides unique insight and learning for authorities developing a new generation of schools for pupils with special educational needs or disability (SEND).
PLATFORM_’s Glasgow build-to-rent development reaches 20 storeys
GRAHAM has completed work on the core of PLATFORM_’s Glasgow build-to-rent Central Quay scheme, which now stands as one of Glasgow’s tallest buildings at 20 storeys (circa 60m high).
Brownfield fund to help transform derelict sites into new homes
Derelict brownfield sites across England will be transformed into thousands of new homes as the new brownfield fund opens.
Greg Clark appointed secretary of state for levelling up, housing and...
Rt Hon Greg Clark has been appointed secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities after the dismissal of Michael Gove.
Full list of developers that have signed the building safety repairs...
48 developers have now signed the building safety repairs pledge, committing to remediate life-critical fire safety works in buildings over 11 metres.
HS2 lays first of Wendover Dean Viaduct foundations
An expert team of HS2 ground engineers has started work on Wendover Dean Viaduct foundations, sinking the first of more than 50 carbon-saving concrete piles.
Construction Talk Podcast: How technology is impacting construction’s landscape
In this episode of the Construction Talk Podcast, Nathan Marsh, Chief Digital Officer at Turner and Townsend, talks to Peter Haddock about society embracing technology and how tech itself is getting increasingly capable.
Heating installers divided on heat pump installation, Baxi report finds
Baxi’s research has found that nearly a third of UK heat engineers are prepared to adopt heat pump installation in the near future, whereas another third say they are extremely unlikely to embrace the new technology.
MBI release 2022 reports for commercial modular construction industry
The Modular Building Institute 2022 annual reports contain a complete overview of the commercial modular construction industry—both permanent and relocatable—and include exclusive data from member companies around the world.
BPF push for new targeted tax measures to speed up decarbonisation...
The BPF has urged the Government to introduce targeted tax measures to encourage investment in new green technology and town centre regeneration projects.
Navigating UKCA: Free webinar provides urgent advice for construction manufacturers
UK and European construction manufacturers are invited to join a free webinar to help guide companies through the requirements of UKCA (United Kingdom Conformity Assessment) marking and access to markets in 2023.
CIBSE and SDE conference series to provide clarity on Golden Thread...
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Society of Digital Engineering (SDE) are launching a new series of conferences, providing a practical understanding and clarity of the Building Safety Act and the Golden Thread requirements.
Housing and construction ministers resign and Michael Gove sacked
Housing minister Stuart Andrew and construction minister Lee Rowley are amongst the growing list of government resignations from Boris Johnson's precarious cabinet.
HSE publishes workplace fatality figures in 2021/2022
Workplace fatality figures have been published by the Health and Safety Executive(HSE), reporting that a hundred and twenty-three workers were killed in work-related accidents in Great Britain in the last year.
June construction PMI shows first housebuilding drop in two years
June construction PMI report shows the weakest rise in construction output since September 2021 and business optimism dips for the fifth month running.
[VIDEO] HS2 reveals updated Amersham vent shaft headhouse designs
HS2 has revealed the updated designs for Amersham vent shaft headhouse, which will provide ventilation and emergency access to Chiltern tunnel.
NZB to deliver net zero-carbon energy school in Rugeley
Net Zero Buildings (NZB) is set to start on site with a next-generation net zero-carbon energy school in Rugeley, refurbishing swimming facilities, adding classrooms and prioritising sustainability.
Jessica Hardman appointed as BPF junior vice president
Jessica Hardman has been appointed as the new BPF junior vice president to support the real estate sector's drive to net zero carbon and its role in levelling up.
Balfour Beatty VINCI and Esri UK save £20k a year digitising...
BBV has adopted software from Esri UK, rolling out its Site Scan for ArcGIS drone flight management and image processing software, to support its drone deployment strategy across 90km of the Midlands, digitising HS2 construction workflows.
The future of low-carbon underfloor heating under Part L
Mark Dowdeswell, senior category manager at Uponor, discusses the new standards and how installing low-temperature, energy-efficient systems can help housebuilders and developers to meet these new requirements for low-carbon heating.