Balfour Beatty appoint Louise Hardy as non executive director
Balfour Beatty has announced the appointment of Louise Hardy as non executive director, with effect from 1 April 2022.
How will changes in legislation affect sustainable development planning?
James Cook, head of planning at Blacks Solicitors, discusses the legislative and planning policy background and how recent changes, in response to COP26, are going to affect sustainable development planning in the coming years.
Magenta Living receives £137million funding to become zero carbon housing provider
Magenta Living has secured a £137million funding package in a bid to become a zero carbon housing provider and build more than 1,000 new affordable homes.
HS2 Ltd publish new Euston Station design plans
HS2 Ltd has published new Euston Station design plans for the new high-speed railway terminus station, which will feature 10 platforms, and can be built in a single-stage.
Arcadis to deliver £3.5m Brindley Theatre extension in Runcorn
Halton Council has appointed Arcadis to deliver a £3.5 million extension of Brindley Theatre in Runcorn.
Modular housebuilder CoreHaus appoints new commercial manager
Steel-framed modular housebuilder CoreHaus has welcomed the appointment of Shane Murray as its new commercial manager.
Lewisham Homes announce the launch of shared ownership housing development
Lewisham Council have announced the launch of its first shared ownership housing development through Lewisham Homes, which will help to boost the supply of affordable housing in the borough .
Persimmon Homes to deliver 116 affordable new homes in Chinnor
Persimmon Homes is delivering 116 new homes in Chinnor, including two, three and four-bedroom houses and one-bedroom apartments.
GRAHAM Academy to deliver next generation of construction professionals in Scotland
In recognition of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Debbie Rutherford, social impact manager at GRAHAM, tells us about the apprenticeship opportunities available at the GRAHAM Academy.
First female principal & CEO appointed at Leeds College of Building
Nikki Davis has been made the first female principal & CEO of Leeds College of Building in its 60-year history.
BAM to complete new SEN school in West Lothian
BAM Construction is set to hand over the £7m Cedarbank School, a new SEN school in Livingston, to West Lothian Council.
Wates launches programme to increase gender diversity in construction
Wates Group has announced a new programme to bring 125 women into the construction industry by 2025, to accelerate gender diversity in construction.
How can we close the building energy performance gap?
David McEwan, UK consultancy director, at IES, explores why the building energy performance gap exists and how we can go about closing it.
How will virtual twins help to reshape building planning?
John Kitchingman, managing director, EuroNorth, Dassault Systèmes, explores how building designs can be reshaped to fit a post-pandemic future with the help of virtual twins
Persimmon Homes to recruit 50 female construction apprentices
Persimmon Homes mark International Women’s Day with the launch of its Target 50 initiative, which will recruit 50 female construction apprentices across the country.
Construction site safety rules and regulations during wet weather
Construction site safety is of high importance, especially during inclement weather when wet conditions can cause a number of hazards. Here, Barry Eagle, managing director, GripClad, highlights a number of ways construction sites can be made safer.
Russian property owners spent £190m on London homes in 2021
According to market analysis by Benham and Reeves, Russian property owners, in London, spent £190m in market value and £13.2m in stamp duty tax in 2021.
Spindles Town Square redevelopment in Oldham underway
Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Oldham council as the main contractor for the Spindles Town Square redevelopment in Oldham.
Midford Manor Hallmark care home development tops out
Midford Manor Care Home, a 15-suite Hallmark care home development in Bath, has marked a major milestone with a topping out ceremony hosted by Savista Developments.
Transforming Public Procurement Green Paper consultation response
Dean Fazackerley, head of technical procurement, LHC Group, ponders the seven important changes within the Government’s Transforming Public Procurement Green Paper consultation response.
Kier appointed to Manchester Airports Group Capital Works framework
Kier construction has been appointed to all 12 Lots of Manchester Airport Group’s £700m Capital Works framework, which will run for five years with the option to extend by an additional three years.
High-rise building fire breaks out in central London
Firefights were called to a high-rise building fire on Whitechapel High Street, Aldgate, in Central London as flames and smoke surrounded the 17th floor.
Durkan to build 158 affordable new homes in London
Durkan, one of the leading independent housebuilding and construction companies in the South, has been appointed by Network Homes to build 158 new homes in London.Â
Northumbria Uni to design work from home house prototype
Northumbria University has been awarded funding to design and develop a new purpose-built home office within a house prototype, which will enable people to work from home and ‘age in place’.
Rangeford Villages appoints Willmott Dixon to create new £43m retirement community
Later living specialist Rangeford Villages has appointed Willmott Dixon to complete a new £43m retirement community near Chertsey, Surrey.
International Women’s Day: Why we need to nurture construction talent
Charlie Avara, director, All Done, is advocating for female construction talent to be nurtured within the industry as women are a vital cog in the sector, but how can we break the bias?