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J3 development outlines net-zero carbon ambition
Plans for the proposed J3 development north of the M54 reveal £40m worth of investment in making the new community net-zero carbon once completed.
JCB reopens factory doors with safety measures in place
JCB announced it will re-start production at four of its UK factories as safety measures are rolled out to protect employees in the wake of Covid-19.
Work to start on Leeds Park Row transformation
John Sisk & Son is to begin construction work on the transformation of Park Row in Leeds city centre from 11 May.
Forterra to recommence brick manufacturing
Production will resume this week at Forterra’s Bison Precast factory in Derbyshire, following temporary suspension amid Covid-19.
Branch operating guidelines to help builders’ merchants operate safely
Branch operating guidelines have been published by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) to help builders’ merchants operate safely during the COVID-19 lockdown.
JCB reopens factory to make PPE for NHS heroes
JCB and a team of volunteer employees have set up production lines to come to the aid of the NHS in need of personal protective equipment (PPE).
CPA issues safety alert for tower crane owners amid site closures
In the face of COVID-19 site closures, the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has released guidance on how tower crane owners and users should leave cranes out of service for potentially lengthy periods.
How to close your construction site safely
Working with the Construction Coronavirus Taskforce, the Construction Leadership Council has developed guidance to ensure the safe closure of construction sites.
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.
Using aerial photography to create 3D forest maps
The Forestry Commission is using the latest high-resolution imagery to create 3D visualisations of woodland management projects.
Saint-Gobain fined £400k after workers loses an arm
Construction materials company, Saint-Gobain Construction Products UK has been fined £400,000 after a worker was seriously injured, resulting in his left arm being amputated.
Demolition boss handed suspended sentence for unsafe asbestos removal
The owner of a demolition company has been handed a suspended sentence for failing to appropriately manage the removal of asbestos during demolition works.
Achieving Biodiversity Net Gain on construction projects
The Conservation Hierarchy is a new framework developed by the University of Oxford to help construction projects achieve Biodiversity Net Gain, improving infrastructure while protecting and enhancing the natural environment. Hollie Booth, Henry Grub and Professor EJ Milner-Gulland from the University of Oxford and Julia Baker from Balfour Beatty major projects explain.
Breedon to acquire Cemex’s UK business for £178m
Breedon Group has reached a conditional agreement with building materials giant Cemex to acquire certain UK assets and operations for £178m.
Clugston Construction collapses as staff face job losses before Christmas
Insolvency practitioners from KPMG are expected to take over Clugston Construction’s affairs as the firm reveal to staff it is set to go into administration.
Balfour Beatty wins £217m highways maintenance contract
Balfour Beatty Living Places has been awarded a six-year, £217m contract by Lincolnshire County Council for the maintenance of highways assets.
How to plan your self-build project
Build Aviator has created a shortlist of the most important things to consider when turning your self-build fantasy into reality.
The modular homes leading the way in the UK
As the construction industry ramps up its use of modular construction, PBC Today takes look at the modular housing schemes taking the UK by storm.
Construction complete on research centre at University of Nottingham
Midlands contractor G F Tomlinson has completed the expansion of the Centre for Biomolecular Sciences at the University of Nottingham.
SES wins £42m contract for build to rent scheme in Leeds
SES Engineering Services (SES) has been awarded a £42m contract with Sir Robert McAlpine for a mixed-use build to rent scheme in Leeds.
Norwich council estate wins 2019 RIBA Stirling Prize
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named Goldsmith Street in Norwich, designed by Mikhail Riches with Cathy Hawley, as the winner of the 2019 RIBA Stirling...
Government overrules block on power station project
Plans for Drax Power to install four new gas turbines in North Yorkshire have been given the go-ahead, as energy minister Andrea Leadsom overturns a decision by the UK’s Planning Inspectorate.
Groundworks company fined £10,000 after security guard injured
A groundworks company has been fined £10,000 after a security guard suffered serious injuries to his hand.
Gauging the true value of the construction industry
A new series of reports from the Chartered Institute of Building will examine the true value of the construction industry to the economy and wider society.
Acciona wins €400m Ness Energy Project in Scotland
Spanish renewable energy firm, Acciona is to construct and operate a waste-to-energy plant in Aberdeen, titled the Ness Energy Project.
The Brexit fire: Could the change of prime minister put it...
The topic of immigration has dominated the Brexit discussion so far and, as an industry which relies so heavily on EU labour, the construction sector is feeling the pressure.