Germany and Russia close in on UK’s European BIM leader status
The UK still leads the way for European countries implementing BIM, but Germany and Russia are ‘snapping at its heels’, according to research.
Mental health support may not be reaching construction workers who need...
Mental health initiatives may not be reaching the right people in the construction industry, leading to an increased risk of suicide, researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University have warned.
ACE appoints AECOM vice-president as interim CEO
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has appointed Laurence Brett, AECOM vice-president, as its interim CEO.
Go-ahead for plans to redevelop Chancery House in Belfast
Plans to redevelop Chancery House in Belfast into a new nine-storey grade A office building have been given the green light.
Tilbury Douglas completes Cedars Academy redevelopment
Tilbury Douglas has handed over another scheme in the education sector after completing a project to modernise The Cedars Academy in Birstall, Leicestershire.
Green light for Birmingham build to rent scheme
Watkin Jones has been given the go-ahead for plans to deliver a major build to rent scheme in Birmingham, its largest BtR development to date.
Amey wins £550m FDIS defence housing contracts
Amey has been appointed to two contracts with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to maintain Service Family Accommodation (SFA) across its Central and Northern regions.
Union urges construction industry to tackle long working days
Unite, the construction union, has called on the industry to combat the culture of long working days and move away from weekend working.
Crossrail hands over Woolwich Elizabeth line station
Crossrail has handed over the Woolwich Elizabeth line station to Transport for London, which marks the fourth central London station to be transferred ahead of trial operations.
Serco ENGIE JV wins £810m MOD service family maintenance contracts
VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and ENGIE, has been awarded £810m worth of contracts to deliver maintenance to MOD service family accommodation.
Shortage of lorry drivers intensifies materials crisis
In a joint statement, John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association have warned that a shortage of lorry drivers is escalating the materials crisis.
Jackie Ducker appointed as CITB’s new customer and product director
Jackie Ducker has been appointed as CITB’s new customer and product director to replace Braden Connolly.
Welsh Government halts all new road building projects
Wales' deputy minister for climate change, Lee Waters has revealed a freeze on new road building schemes, whilst a review on projects is carried out across Wales.
Cyber essentials: Starting your construction cybersecurity journey
Peter Hodgson, UK engineering director at Viewpoint, takes a look at how the right mindset and strategic approach can make all of the difference in protecting your contracting organisation.
Plans in for major carbon neutral development
Architect GSSArchitecture has submitted plans for a carbon neutral development between Bedford and Luton, which includes the delivery of 3,850 homes.
Can a UK party adjudicate if the construction contract is subject...
Can a party adjudicate and enforce an adjudicator’s decision in the courts of England and Wales if the contract is subject to a foreign jurisdiction clause?
Tilbury Douglas selects Asite’s common data environment
Tilbury Douglas has chosen the Asite Common Data Environment (CDE) to support the delivery of its construction projects across the UK.
Laing O’Rourke lands new library and leisure centre in Manchester
Laing O’Rourke has been chosen by Manchester City Council to deliver the new Abraham Moss Library and Leisure Centre.
Government invests £483m to improve school buildings
Schools across the country are set to receive £483m from the Condition Improvement Fund as the government builds back better from the pandemic.
Work underway on £11m Portslade affordable housing development
Morgan Sindall Construction has broken ground on a new £11m affordable housing development on Victoria Road, Portslade.
Darwin Group starts work on Greenfield School in Surrey
Using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), Darwin Group has started to deliver construction work at the brand-new education building for Greenfield School in Woking, Surrey.
HS2 commence permanent works on its ‘superhub’ Old Oak Common
Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps has given the ‘thumbs up’ for work to begin on the biggest newly built railway station in the UK, the Old Oak Common.
Wates reappointed to Network Homes maintenance contract
Wates Living Space has been reappointed by Network Homes to continue the maintenance of the housing association’s 14,000 properties for a further five years.
Flexible working improves construction workers wellbeing
Timewise, the flexible working consultants today (23 June) publish the results of their Timewise Construction Pioneers programme – an 18-month project that has redesigned shift patterns in onsite roles to enable flexible working and enhance employee wellbeing.
Sisk becomes certified carbon neutral business
John Sisk & Son has reached the first milestone in its 2030 Sustainability Roadmap by achieving carbon neutral business certification.
TfL confirms 5G mobile coverage across tube network
Customers on London Underground will be able to access full mobile connectivity and internet access within every station and tunnel, the Mayor of London has today (22 June) announced.