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waltham forest expansion

Build London Partnership supports NLM’s Waltham Forest expansion

North East London based housing association NLM has acquired 74 homes at the Marconi Road estate under its Waltham Forest expansion. 
Joe St. Julian, nuclear

SNC Lavalin appoint Joe St. Julian as the new president of...

SNC Lavalin has appointed Joe St, Julian, the former Principal Vice-President and General Manager at Bechtel, as the new President of Nuclear.
structural warranty scheme

ICW Group’s new high value structural warranty scheme goes live

ICW Group launches its new high value structural warranty scheme, available to developers building major residential and commercial projects.
3d building design software

ACCA software releases latest version of 3D building design software, Edificius

International AEC software developer ACCA software has released a new version of Edificius, the 3D building design software, with interesting features.
housing investment opportunities, West Midlands

West Midlands unveils £15bn of housing investment opportunities

Andy Street, mayor of the West Midlands, has launched £15bn worth of housing investment opportunities at the MIPM property conference in Cannes, South of France.
oxford railway station enabling works

Kier appointed by Network Rail for £65m Oxford railway station enabling...

Kier has been appointed by Network Rail to deliver the Oxford railway station enabling works, as part of the Oxford Corridor Phase 2 Project.
Bingham Primary School

[Video] Drone footage shows progress on new Bingham Primary School development

Drone footage shows significant progress on the new Bingham Primary School, developed by Morgan Sindall.
derby’s new performance venue

Plans for Derby’s new performance venue hit a milestone

Plans for Derby's new performance venue has reached a new milestone, as contracts are signed this week between Derby City Council, Leeds-based developers St James Securities, and ASM Global .
merchant city regeneration

Graham to deliver Glasgow’s Merchant City regeneration: Candleriggs Square

GRAHAM has commenced Glasgow's Merchant City regeneration - a £62m project to deliver residential accommodation, offices, hotels and more.  
new head of environmental

Galliford Try has appointed Carol Hardingham to new head of environmental

Galliford Try has appointed Carol Hardingham as its new head of environmental as part of its Group’s Sustainable Growth Strategy.
green construction skills initiative

CSIC provide funding for green construction skills initiative

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has announced the expansion of its green construction skills initiative, with the launch of a second free-to-attend programme focused on the fabric and structure of sustainable buildings.
construction site communication

Improve your construction site communication with Re-flow software

Through Re-flow software and improved construction site communication, MW Benney saw a 90% increase in time saved and a 40% reduction in paperwork.
working with long covid

Working with long covid in construction

Barry Stanton, head of employment at Boyes Turner explores the impact of working with long covid in the construction industry, where absences could compound the existing skills shortage.
Jessica Lovell

Mace appoints Jessica Lovell to to drive carbon reduction targets for...

Consultancy and construction company Mace has appointed Jessica Lovell as its first low carbon structural engineer to head up the organisations client carbon reduction target.
Scottish construction SMEs

Scottish Construction SMEs embrace digital

Scottish Construction SMEs embrace digital in effort to maximise the benefit of new technology and and aid business growth.
natural building ventilation

How can natural building ventilation provide a smart way to breathe...

From promises of air purifiers for schools to discussions around removing the lower halves of doors to improve air circulation, indoor air quality (IAQ) continues to be a hot topic. Erik Boyter, CEO of WindowMaster explains to PBC Today the importance of natural ventilation to quality of life.
construction skills academy

Plans developed for housing and construction skills academy in Sunderland

Plans to develop a ground-breaking housing and construction skills academy in Sunderland backed by TV architect George Clarke are beginning to take shape.
secondary school expansion

Kier appointed to deliver North Chadderton Secondary School expansion

Kier has been appointed to deliver the North Chadderton Secondary School expansion by Oldham Council, through the new Procure North West Framework.
annual mmc conference 

Buildoffsite and CIRA to host annual MMC conference 

Buildoffsite, in association with CIRA, is hosting their second annual MMC conference which is dedicated to the offsite sector and the opportunities for modern methods of construction (MMC) on 23 March 2022.
wembley housing development

Canada Israel and Avanton submit planning for £250m Wembley housing development

Canada Israel and Avanton have submitted a planning application for a £250m Wembley housing development, providing 515 new homes, commercial space, and more.
hse logo

Roofing company fined after young worker falls from height

Infiniti Roofing and Construction Ltd has been fined for breaches of safety regulations after a worker falls from height and sustained multiple injuries whilst working on a building at Havers Hill, Eastfield, Scarborough.
eden project dundee

Ambitious plans for the next phase of the Eden Project Dundee...

The detailed development design and formal planning has been completed for the Eden Project Dundee bringing it one step closer to construction.
new energy efficient homes, planning approval

The Hill Group to build new energy efficient homes in Braintree

The Hill Group have received planning approval from Braintree Council Planning Committee to build a collection of new energy efficient homes in Finchingfield, Braintree.
interoperability in construction

[VIDEO] Collaboration Corner: How Revizto makes interoperability in construction simple

In his latest episode of ‘collaboration corner’, Rhys Lewis heads down to the Futurebuild conference in London to demonstrate the importance and simplicity of interoperability in construction.
new fm alliance

Sodexo and Sensori announce new FM alliance for office space management

Leading workplace services provider Sodexo Ireland has announced a new FM alliance with Sensori Facilities Management to help clients achieve flexible and balanced working.
arc partnership building framework

SME contractors to benefit from ARC Partnership building framework

A new opportunity has been announced for SME contractors across Nottinghamshire to benefit from the expansion of the Arc Partnership building framework over the next four years.