Two men sentenced after worker sustains fatal injuries after fall
Two men have received sentences after a worker has sustained fatal injuries after falling over five metres through fragile roof panels.
Alleviating severe flood risk, supplying natural resources
Liaoning Water used OpenRoads and OpenBuildings to cut design error by 90% on the Dongtaizi Reservoir project, helping mitigate future severe flood risks to the area.
Pagabo appoints suppliers to £1.56bn civils and infrastructure framework
National framework provider Pagabo has appointed 48 suppliers to its new £1.56bn civils and infrastructure framework.
Skanska reaches construction milestone at The Earnshaw Building
Skanska announced that the company has reached a construction milestone at The Earnshaw Building project earlier this month.
Balfour Beatty secures £50m London Underground contract
Balfour Beatty has announced that it has secured a £50m London Underground contract to deliver essential upgrade works to the Piccadilly line.
LEXiCON: Creating trustworthy and reliable digital construction product information
The LEXiCON project, developed by the Construction Innovation Hub in partnership with the Construction Products Association, has taken a significant step towards a common approach to construction product information.
The housing demand for simulation
Ian Risk from the Centre for Modelling & Simulation explores the critical role that simulation plays in creating digital twins and enabling the construction sector to meet the demands of our changing world.
IWJS extends drainage contracts with Heathrow Airport and Addenbrooke’s Hospital
IWJS, part of M Group Services, has been awarded an extension to its drainage contracts with Heathrow Airport and Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Work set to start on Capital&Centric’s Weir Mill restorationÂ
It has been announced that work is set to start on Capital&Centric's £60m Weir Mill restoration, which will bring a transformative new neighbourhood to Stockport.
Re-thinking project management can facilitate net zero in construction
Ashwini Bakshi, managing director of Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa at Project Management Institute, discusses how professionals can re-think their project management principles to foster a sustainable culture in their organisations and lead the path to net zero in construction.
Construction 4.0 – how will an evolution in planning tools pave...
Graeme Cooke, commercial director at DEF Software, explores how Construction 4.0 will revolutionise planning tools and pave the way for local authorities.
Building Safety Act 2022: What next for the cladding crisis?
With the introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022 what’s next for the property industry and leaseholders that continue to seek clarity for on-going costs associated with the cladding crisis?
Vinci to build three overhead stations for the Grand Paris Express
Société du Grand Paris has appointed VINCI Construction to build three overhead stations on the viaduct of Line 18 of the Grand Paris Express.
Tackling the climate crisis through AI
Brian Hills, CEO of The Data Lab, Scotland’s innovation centre for data and AI, discusses the role of AI in tackling the climate crisis and the development of a new tool that will help housing associations and developers to make their properties more energy efficient.
HG Construction reports record turnover of £243m
Leading design and build contractor HG Construction Ltd has reported a record turnover of £243m in 2021.
Balfour Beatty and Ford launch new suicide prevention campaignÂ
Balfour Beatty and Ford have teamed up to support the launch of a new 'Make it Visible' suicide prevention campaign, delivered in partnership with construction charity The Lighthouse Club.
James Hardy appointed as director on Turner & Townsend Advisory team
James Hardy has been appointed as a director on the Turner & Townsend Advisory team (UK) to continue to strengthen its sustainability advisory offering.
3D models: Why a smarter approach is the key to better,...
Helen Rogers, product director at Civica, explores how robust data and modelling can help housing providers deliver safer homes.
Canada Water unveil new London regeneration scheme
Canada Water has unveiled a new 53-acre London regeneration scheme, which will deliver up to 3,000 new net-zero homes, and leisure, cultural and education facilities.
Accelerating smart buildings and sustainability
Sodexo, in partnership with L Marks, has selected five start-ups to take part in a 10-week programme to road-test their propositions in a bid to find innovative new solutions in the areas of smart buildings and sustainability, as well as employee experience. Julie Ennis, CEO corporate services, Sodexo UK & Ireland takes a look at the finalists.
Plans submitted for Leamington student accommodation and co-working hub
Developer HG Living submits plans for new Leamington student accommodation scheme and creative co-working hub.
Alliance Leisure starts work on two energy efficient leisure developments
Alliance Leisure has started work on two new energy efficient leisure developments in Yorkshire, after a multi-million-pound investment from Harrogate Borough Council.
The what, why and how of product platforms in construction
The Product Platform Rulebook publication marks a new era of collaboration and innovation for construction sector in the UK.
Newquay’s Narrowcliff regeneration scheme plans unveiled
Proposed plans for Newquay's new £100m Narrowcliff regeneration scheme, led by developer Salboy, have been revealed.
ilke Homes commences work on Beeston modular housing scheme
ilke Homes has craned into place the first factory-built home on the Beeston modular housing scheme, a site which was formerly owned by Network Rail.
Payapps onsite with Bouygues UK: Collaborative solutions for improved efficiency across...
Bouygues UK has a culture of knowledge sharing, adopting best practices, and embracing new ideas. In this article, we explain how the construction giant has adopted Payapps – an online payment management solution – to improve efficiency across the supply chain.