Jacobs and Mace to oversee The Ellinikon regeneration project
Mace and Jacobs have been appointed to manage the regeneration of the former Athens airport and the neighbouring coastal front, Ellinikon.
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Building future cities and communities: Converting digitalisation into value
Emilia Cardamone, programme manager for digital construction at BSI Group and a member of Women in BIM, discusses how we can move beyond a tech-only approach to build sustainable, resilient cities and communities of the future.
The dangers of asbestos in the construction industry
JMW Solicitors, a law firm that provides legal representation for those affected by asbestos-related illnesses, details the dangers of asbestos in the workplace and how to detect and remove it, including the most common places it can be found.
Two new deals secured at multimillion Woodhouse Link development
Harris CM is set to deliver new industrial space across four high-specification units at speculative  Woodhouse Link development, near Sheffield.
Wooden modular construction selected for 32 Berlin schools
An innovative method of sustainable wooden modular construction has been selected for the building of 32 schools in Berlin by 2025.
First crane company in the world moves to Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Ainscough Crane Hire has become the first crane company in the world to commit to using Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel across its entire fleet.
Simpson appoints Andrew Gatenby as new managing director
Simpson is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Gatenby as the company's new managing director.
Multi-million-pound refurbishment of Hull Maritime Museum is underway
A multi-million-pound refurbishment project of Hull Maritime Museum is underway by Yorkshire based company, Simpson.
Jacobs celebrate two United States Air Force Design Awards
Jacobs has been awarded two United States Air Force Design Awards for work with the natural and built environment of Air Force facilities and installations.
New phases at Campbell Park to deliver hundreds of new homes...
Regeneration company Urban Splash has exchanged on a deal with Milton Keynes Development Partnership (MKDP) to deliver a three phase development at Campbell Park.
RICS Hong Kong Advisory Board members announced
Following a rigorous selection process, the members of the RICS Hong Kong Advisory Board chaired by Dave Hallam MRICS, have been announced.
Peel NRE announce planning proposals for medicinal cannabis facility
Peel NRE has announced planning proposals for a new science innovation and research centre, sustainable energy park, and medicinal cannabis facility on Cooil Road, Braddan, Isle of Man.
Rollalong appoints Michelle Davies as new manufacturing director
Modular manufacturer Rollalong is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Davies as their new manufacturing director.
SCAPE sets out timeline for its £4bn civil engineering frameworks
SCAPE has put forward its £4bn civil engineering frameworks with UK contractors now able to respond to a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ).
Digital Construction Report: Industry is set to embrace technology
NBS’ annual Digital Construction Report found that construction technologies are set to be a game-changer within the next five years. David Bain, NBS research manager, takes a look at some of the report’s key findings and the technologies that are shaping the sector.
Four challenges on the horizon for the construction industry
Alastair Hamilton, partner at Pick Everard, discusses the current lay of the land and shares his insight into the challenges on the horizon for the construction industry.
How digital technologies can contribute to the built environment’s drive to...
Digital technologies such as BIM and digital twins can play a key role in supporting the built environment sector's drive to net zero, say Shivani Soni and Daniel Giddins of Microdesk.
Willmott Dixon appointed to £9.7m Holy Trinity Academy upgrade
Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Telford and Wrekin Council to provide a £9.7m modular upgrade to Holy Trinity Academy, to improve and amend the school’s amenities.
Legal & General’s £2.5bn investment to deliver 7000 build to rent...
Legal & General Retirement Institutional will invest a further £2.5bn of Defined Benefit (DB) schemes’ retirement funds into delivering more than 7000 build to rent homes over the next five years.
ilke Homes to deliver first home to guarantee zero energy bills
ilke Homes, in partnership with Gresham House and SO Resi, are set to deliver a home that promises zero energy bills in Essex.
Report calls for strategy across the West Midlands to address shortfall...
The Black Country Plan Review consultation in 2021 confirmed that there is a significant shortfall in housing land for the period up to 2039 arising from the Black Country, with nearly 29,000 dwellings needing to be delivered elsewhere.
M-AR breaks ground on bespoke housing for homelessness charity Centrepoint
Offsite contractor, M-AR, is working in partnership with the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, Centrepoint, to create new, bespoke single occupancy homes for young people experiencing homelessness in the London Borough of Southwark.
BESA survey reports improved payment times
BESA has welcomed improved payment times of main contractors with half of large contractors now paying sub-contractors within 30 days.
BEAMA launches updated Ventilation White Paper
BEAMA has launched its updated 2022 Ventilation White Paper, ahead of the new Building Regulations on Ventilation coming into effect later this year, and the government’s wider Covid-19 and net-zero strategy.
HS2 reveals plans for Burton Green Tunnel and Kenilworth Greenway
In response to community feedback HS2 unveils landscape and design plans for for Burton Green Tunnel and Kenilworth Greenway in Warwickshire.