Hotel guests sleep soundly thanks to Granada Secondary Glazing
Granada’s secondary glazing enables restored grade II* listed hotel Kimpton Fitzroy to give guests peace and calm while retaining its original character.
Future Generation reveals two new student accommodation schemes
Future Generation has revealed two significant Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) schemes alongside a £55m development facility from Maslow Capital.
JCB halts production amid Coronavirus pandemic
JCB is halting production at all of its UK manufacturing plants as global demand dramatically reduces due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Is the construction industry prepared to work from home?
UK construction and civil engineering is one of the least prepared industries to work from home, figures released by Leesman reveal.
Edge protection systems in high-rise construction
Ian Fryer, divisional product innovation director at RMD Kwikform, discusses the need to urgently address debris protection and the edge protection systems.
BAM secures £350m Globe Point development in Leeds
CEG has appointed BAM Construction to deliver the first phase of its £350m development, known as Globe Point in Leeds, with a start on site confirmed for 30th March.
UK government delays private sector IR35 reforms
The government has announced that it will delay private sector IR35 reforms by 12 months, following widespread criticism and the coronavirus outbreak.
SELECT calls for ring-fenced cash retention scheme in Scotland
The campaigning body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, SELECT, has urged Holyrood to introduce a statutory obligation to place cash retentions in a ring-fenced retention deposit scheme.
ACE urges government to protect construction amid coronavirus outbreak
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has written to the government outlining strategic interventions to help the industry see through the impact of coronavirus.
Development announced for Wolverhampton’s Canalside Quarter
Build-to-rent developer, Placefirst, has revealed plans for a new mixed-use development in Wolverhampton’s Canalside Quarter.
How mixed-use developments are changing the shape of Scottish cities
With the ongoing shift to urban living, mixed-use developments are becoming increasingly popular. Oliver Wilson, architect director at BDP’s Glasgow studio, looks at what is driving the rise of mixed-use in Scotland.
Green light for £130m urban village in Exeter
Eutopia Homes has secured planning permission for a new £130m sustainable ‘urban village’ on a 15-acre brownfield site previously owned by Network Rail.
Kent and Amey trial new technology to improve road networks
Kent has received a £2m grant to work with Amey to research and trial new technology which will improve the safety of the county’s road network.
Grand Designs Live postponed due to Coronavirus outbreak
Grand Designs Live, the exhibition helmed by design guru and TV presenter Kevin McCloud, has postponed its London event due to take place 2-10 May because of the Coronavirus outbreak.
£75m government injection for Purfleet-on-Thames regeneration
The Chancellor has pledged to give £75m from the Housing Infrastructure Funding to support the £1bn regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames town centre.
Larnook wins specialist labour contract on modular homes scheme
Project management and construction business, Larnook has secured a contract to provide specialist labour to complete 73 modular homes in Blackburn for Places for People.
Graham wins Worcester council maintenance contract
Graham has secured building repairs and maintenance and minor works contract with Worcester City Council with the potential for a further two-year extension.
Galliford Try lands £65m education contracts & framework place
Construction group, Galliford Try, has secured contracts worth £65m and a major framework place in the education sector.
Partnership to boost BIM collaboration on construction projects
Mott MacDonald Ventures has announced a new strategic partnership with 3D Repo to boost BIM collaboration and drive efficiency on construction projects across the UK.
LABC and industry experts welcome Actis SAP training course
Developers, surveyors, architects, building control heads and energy surveyors across the South West have been the first to enjoy a training course on changes to SAP, devised by insulation specialist Actis.
Diversity in construction: A real agenda item
When it comes to greater diversity in construction, the pace of change has been painfully slow. But, says Emma Marriott of the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, getting more women to enter – and stick with – the industry creates a win-win for all involved.
Gender a bigger barrier than sexuality in construction, report reveals
LGBT women say gender is a bigger barrier than sexuality when it comes to a career in construction, according to a new report by Loughborough University.
Cleveland Bridge to deliver modular bridge on A19 Testo’s scheme
Cleveland Bridge UK has secured the A19 Testo’s Junction Improvement Scheme to fabricate and install a new 141.4m bridge at the centre of a flyover.
Innovative exoskeleton to ease road workers physical stress
Infrastructure contractor, Colas, has launched an exoskeleton designed to give power assistance to road workers working on levelling with a rake.
Coronavirus’ impact on the construction industry
Build UK and CECA take action to support its members amid the coronavirus or COVID-19 impact on the construction industry.
BAM wins place on Birmingham Uni construction framework
BAM Construction has been appointed to a new 10-year construction framework by the University of Birmingham.