HS2 updates designs to use 80% less concrete at Streethay
HS2 updates designs to reduce the length of wall structures for the railway at Streethay from 1.6 kilometres to 420 metres, meaning 80% less concrete will be required.
United Living secures £33.5m residential contract in Oxfordshire
United Living Group has been awarded a £33.5 million residential contract from Platform Housing Group to build new homes in Carterton, Oxfordshire.
New Re-flow website showcases innovative features
The team at Re-flow Field Management are excited to finally announce yet another milestone in their rapid growth this past year – the launch of the brand new Re-flow website.
DBR leading ground assessments in Houses of Parliament restoration
DBR Ltd will oversee the creation of boreholes to assess ground conditions around the Parliamentary Estate, informing essential decisions about the Houses of Parliament restoration and renewal.
How does modular construction slot into the built sector?
Responsible for almost 40% of global carbon emissions, we can’t tackle climate change without changing the built sector. In this article, Harwood explains how MMC is becoming an increasingly popular tool in tackling net zero goals.
Kier & Housing Growth Partnership announce joint residential sites venture
Kier Property and Housing Growth Partnership have announced a joint venture to develop residential sites across the UK.
Construction Innovation Hub celebrates completion of Value Toolkit
Over 200 industry partners participated in the development of the Construction Innovation Hub’s (CIH) Value Toolkit, a suite of tools to embed value-based decision making in the built environment sector.
Amey wins place on CCS Facilities Management & Workplace Services framework
Amey Secure Infrastructure has secured a place on the CCS Facilities Management & Workplace Services framework.
Tilbury Douglas begins work on Network Rail Houston Street Project
Tilbury Douglas, leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company, has begun refurbishment works at the Network Rail Houston Street offices in Glasgow.
Why do councils need to rationalise their infrastructure asset management systems?
Andy Peart, marketing director, Yotta, explains why councils must use a single ‘any asset’ or service management system to rationalise their infrastructure asset management systems.
Insurance building repairs – dealing with change, uncertainty and challenge
Peter Wassell, technical director at Sedgwick, shares insight into the latest Building Repair Costs review which looks at the issues that could potentially impact the cost of building repairs over the months ahead.
BAM confirmed for £24m Wigan net zero carbon school redevelopment
The Department of Education has appointed BAM to redevelop Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley, Wigan, Greater Manchester as a net zero carbon school project.
Construction dispute resolution: How to keep adjudication costs down
Neil Boothroyd, adjudicator, arbitrator, mediator at Gateley Vinden, offers a range of insights focused on construction disputes resolution.
HS2 secures planning permission for Birmingham railway viaducts
Birmingham City Council has approved planning permission for two railway viaducts in the city centre which will join Curzon Street Station with the HS2 project.
Demolition company fined after worker falls to his death
A demolition company has been fined just £5,000 after a worker fell 30 feet to his death when part of a pipe bridge platform collapsed.
Kier to trial hydrogen power generator at South West site
Kier has partnered with AFC Energy to trial a clean hydrogen power generator unit at one of its sites in the South West, for eight-weeks.
Jon Hale appointed as 3D Repo’s chief financial and operating officer
3D Repo, creator of cloud-based collaboration platform for building information modelling (BIM), has appointed Jon Hale to the position of chief financial and operating officer (CFOO).
Collaboration, innovation and technology in smart cities are key
Federica Buricco, senior associate at CRTKL, explores the important role of collaboration, innovation and technology in smart cities of the future.
Actis manufacturing plants to be fully solar-powered by the end of...
Insulation specialist Actis aims to see all five of its manufacturing plants in South-West France fully solar-powered by the end of 2024 - two are set to achieve this by the end of next year.
Can the development industry deliver the EV mandate in new homes?
Stuart Irvine, senior director of planning at Turley, discusses how the government’s EV mandate in new development could work in practice.
Amey delivers modular timber frame building concept for HMP Kirkham
Amey has provided a new 46-cell accommodation concept building at HMP Kirkham utilising off-site production of modular timber frame buildings, reducing cost and environmental impact while minimising disruption to custodial services.
A Fairer Private Rented Sector: White paper promises private renters reform
A Fairer Private Rented Sector white paper was published today, promising renters reform with greater protections and support for cost-of-living pressures for millions of tenants.
Accessible vending machines should be a standard requirement
Doors, pedestrian crossings and loos are among the essentials we’ve looked at when assessing accessibility. Now we’re adding accessible vending machines to the list - whatever they sell, everyone needs to be able to use them, not just non-disabled people.
Offsite Solutions awarded £4.2m bathroom pods contract with Midgard
Offsite Solutions has been appointed by Midgard to provide 839 bathroom pods for a new £260m build-to-rent neighbourhood in Hove, Sussex.
MoJ announces £500m boost to create thousands of new prison places
Prisons minister Victoria Atkins has announced that thousands of new prison places will be built across England as part of a £500m construction deal with Kier and Wates.
What impact do the changes to Part L have on architects?
John Miles, technical manager and business development manager at Assent Building Control, explains how architects must balance creativity with compliance to implement the changes to Part L building regulations.