Go-ahead for Teesside turbine manufacturing plant
GE Renewable Energy has received planning approval for its Teesside offshore wind blade manufacturing plant, creating job opportunities for the community.
Later living scheme commits to net zero carbon over whole development
Retirement Villages Group's 196-home mixed-use development at West Byfleet, Surrey, will be the 'UK’s first net zero carbon' scheme over its whole development and operational lifespan.
Hands-free jetpack to improve construction site maintenance
The world’s first hands-free jetpack created by two British entrepreneurs has been revealed – using a VTOL system for safe, precision landings.
Actis backs ‘move out of the dark ages’ and offsite construction
Actis has backed calls by two industry heavyweights to move construction ‘out of the dark ages' if it is to address the housing crisis and tackle the skills shortage.
Search begins for Barbican Centre renewal design team
The City of London Corporation has launched its search for a design team to develop and deliver plans for a major renewal of the Barbican Centre.
Getting career ready with West Fraser
Manufacturer of engineered wood-based panel products, West Fraser helps young people into the world of work.
‘Sector needs help’: Materials shortage hampers housebuilding
The materials shortage is halting the government’s housebuilding and construction ambitions and the sector needs help, warns the National Federation of Builders (NFB).
Milton Keynes and Sheffield awarded £1.4m to deliver new homes
Milton Keynes and Sheffield have been awarded funding of £1.4m to develop proposals to unlock a significant number of homes and jobs through the New Development Corporation Competition (NDCC).
Record infrastructure pipeline investment to support future workforce
The government is set to inject £650bn of public and private investment into infrastructure over the next ten years, according to the updated Infrastructure Pipeline.
One year on: HS2 reaches 20,000 jobs landmark
HS2 Ltd has announced that over 20,000 people are now working on the project, one year from the Prime Minister announcing the formal start of construction.
Plans unveiled for £500m Stockport hospital on former Debenhams site
Healthcare services in Stockport could be radically transformed after plans to build a new £500m hospital have been unveiled.
Cleveland Bridge: Redundancy warning as administrators fail to find buyer
Employees at engineering company Cleveland Bridge are being advised to prepare for redundancies as administrators fail to find a buyer.
SCAPE names R&D lead to boost innovation in public sector construction
Public procurement authority SCAPE has appointed Rachel Sudlow as its R&D lead in a newly created role designed to increase digital innovation across public sector construction.
[VIDEO] Skanska develops new prototype robot
Skanska has been working with a consortium of technology companies to develop a prototype robotic platform that can navigate construction sites and carry out pre-programmed activities.
Former Actis manager uses Hybrid range on Cornish developments
A disused doctors' surgery in a Cornish fishing village is to be given a new lease of life into five, thermally efficient apartments, thanks to Actis’ Hybrid insulation.
Amey launches opportunity action plan to boost social mobility
Amey has launched the Opportunity Action Plan, a series of challenges to address a lack of social mobility in some of the country’s most deprived regions.
JCT hosts online Covid-19 hub for contract users
JCT launches an online Covid-19 hub for construction professionals and contracting parties who are considering the impact of Covid-19 on their existing projects or are preparing contract documents for new projects.
Viewpoint launches virtual EMEA construction summit
Viewpoint will be holding a virtual EMEA construction summit on 13-14 October to explore the latest construction technologies, industry best practices, and much more!
Willmott Dixon appoints Kier executive as general counsel
Willmott Dixon has appointed Hugh Raven to a new Board-level position of general counsel, reporting to group chief executive Rick Willmott.
Construction output falls below pre-Covid levels
Construction output has fallen below pre-covid levels for the first time in months, as the real long-term impact of Covid-19 starts to hit home.
Green light for second phase of Waltham Forest regeneration
Waltham Forest Council’s development partner, Countryside, has secured planning permission to move forward with the transformation of the Town Hall Campus to build a new hub in the heart of the borough and creating hundreds of new jobs.
Shortlist unveiled for HS2’s £275m Washwood Heath depot
HS2 Ltd has revealed the shortlist of bidders in the running to build its network control centre and rolling stock maintenance depot in Washwood Heath.
Construction company fined £23k for multiple safety breaches
A construction company has been fined £23,000 after multiple health and safety breaches were found on a site in Bolton.
Students to gain access to construction sites with new SKILLcard
SKILLcard has launched a new card for the growing number of students who need access to construction sites to complement their placements.
Atkins appointed to Teesside NET Power station
Whitetail Clean Energy (Whitetail) has appointed Atkins to support the development and implementation of its proposed 300-megawatts NET Power station at Wilton International, Teesside.
Promoting consensus at the heart of digitalising the construction industry
Peter Caplehorn, chief executive of the CPA and Keith Waller, programme director at the CIH, explore how the LEXiCON project will enable a consensus process to help the construction industry on its digitalisation journey.