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Henley Construct to deliver affordable homes in Croydon
Henley Construct has exchanged contracts to deliver 60 affordable homes for PA Housing on the site of a former office building in Croydon.
Construction work begins on Talbot Gateway regeneration scheme
The next phase of Blackpool’s town centre regeneration is set to get underway in the first week of June as contractors prepare to start on site at Talbot Gateway.
Interserve starts work on £14.5m West Yorkshire CAMHS unit
Interserve has started work on the £14.5m mental health inpatient unit for young people in West Yorkshire, the joint venture between LCH and LYPFT is being built on the former St Mary’s Hospital site in Armley, Leeds.
Cut VAT in construction for a green recovery, urges report
The government should cut VAT on renovating buildings, in line with the VAT on new builds, to help revitalise the construction industry after coronavirus, says a new report from Green Alliance
Social distancing tech to protect staff returning to work
Edinburgh-based Reactec has launched a new social distancing solution which monitors construction workers’ exposure to health risk amid Covid-19.
Green light for new construction plant operative apprenticeship
The new Trailblazer Apprenticeship for construction plant operatives has been given the go-ahead by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).
Graham wins major redevelopment for London’s Laser House
Graham has been awarded a contract to refurbish a former printing press and gin distillery, Laser House, in London’s Clerkenwell, to be redeveloped by General Projects.
Reskinning as a solution to London’s housing shortage
Reskinning existing buildings could provide affordable housing for the capital at a faster rate without the negative impacts of demolition that can undermine the benefits of new builds. Richard Hyams of architect astudio takes a look.
Can the circular economy make construction more sustainable?
What is the circular economy and how can it help construction? Sander van de Rijdt of PlanRadar examines the case for improving the industry’s sustainability – and the role BIM has to play.
Interserve to deliver new £4.1m school in Frankley
The Department for Education has selected Interserve to design and build the new £4.1m Merritts Brook Primary School in Frankley, Birmingham.
Keltbray appoints Darren James as new group chief executive officer
Keltbray has appointed Darren James as group chief executive officer from 1 April, as current CEO Brendan Kerr becomes the executive chairman.
Green light for new science and engineering building at MMU
A new state-of-the-art science and engineering building at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) has been given the green light.
Galliford Try wins £54m contract to replace Scotland’s only female prison
Galliford Try’s Scottish business Morrison Construction has been appointed to build a new women’s national facility, to replace Scotland’s only female prison at Cornton Vale in Stirling.
£2m funding to transform Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens
The £1.8m capital funding will supply a number of improvements to Piccadilly Gardens' appearance and people’s experience of it – including the demolition of the free-standing part of the concrete wall
Ground-breaking 7D BIM to radically reduce carbon and whole life cost
Cartwright Pickard has joined forces with the Mackintosh Environmental Architecture Research Unit at the Glasgow School of Art to adapt 7D BIM processes.
Sellar and Mace sign £350m contract for Paddington Square scheme
Sellar and Mace have converted the second stage of its Paddington Square development, agreeing a £350m contract, following a competitive bid process.
F M Conway suspended from Prompt Payment Code
Infrastructure services company, F M Conway has been suspended from the Prompt Payment Code for failing to pay suppliers on time, the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) has revealed.
Kier wins £15m Spen Valley leisure centre in West Yorkshire
Procured through the YORbuild2 framework, Kier has been appointed by Kirklees Council to deliver the £15m Spen Valley leisure centre in Liversedge, West Yorkshire.
Environmental innovation in the construction sector
Aidan Bell, co-founder of 'sustainable construction material company Envirobuild, provides an in-depth guide to environmental innovation in the construction sector.
Construction industry in 2019 review – and 2020 preview
Simon Lewis and Michelle Essen of WBD take a look at some of the key legal changes and industry developments for construction in 2019, and highlight a few things to expect in 2020.
£150m Crawley town centre regeneration scheme underway
Crawley Borough Council and development firm Westrock have appointed Kier to deliver the new Crawley town centre regeneration scheme.
MMU submits plans for new £65m science and engineering building
Manchester Metropolitan University has submitted plans to build a new science and engineering building in place of the John Dalton West building.
Heriot-Watt researchers develop ‘world first’ recycled brick
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University have created a brick made from 90% recycled construction and demolition waste to help support the construction industry's sustainability ambitions.
5 construction industry trends to watch in 2020
The construction industry is evolving and with it bringing some new trends. With a variety of trends becoming popular on construction sites, what are the ones to look out for?
Can an historic building be a green building?
Trident Building Consultancy takes a look at the green initiatives that can be adapted to benefit a historic building and its occupant.
Caddick completes media hub in Leeds for Channel 4’s headquarters
Caddick has finished the refurbishment the old printworks in Leeds to create a complex just 15 minutes from the Majestic, where Channel 4 will be opening its new headquarters.