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Getting electric vehicle transition strategies right in blue light services
Julie Mortimer, director at Pick Everard, examines the problems around EV transition ahead of the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles.
How BERN 131 uses sustainable architecture to produce more energy than...
Designed by Atelier 5 Architects and Planners using Vectorworks' design and building information modelling (BIM) software, BERN 131's sustainable architecture aims to produce more energy than it uses.
M-AR offsite joins new Make UK Modular trade body
M-AR has become a member of the UK’s new modular housing trade body, Make UK Modular, as part of its mission to drive MMC into the mainstream.
‘World’s first’ zero-emissions cement industrial trial launches in the UK
Cement 2 Zero, the 'world's first' zero-emissions cement industrial trial, has launched in the UK and has conducted the first in a series of pilot-scale melts.
Using smart technology to repurpose legacy drainage assets in the battle...
One of the most significant impacts of climate change will be increased incidents of flooding. To reduce the impact of flooding on people and the environment, we need to repurpose our legacy drainage assets, says Brian M Back, co-founder and CTO of Radio Data Networks Limited.
Why the UK must boost the supply of older people’s housing
The government’s taskforce on older people’s housing can unlock growth, says John Tonkiss, CEO of McCarthy Stone.
Reusing empty spaces to bring healthcare facilities to communities
The adaptive reuse of empty spaces offers an opportunity to bring much-needed healthcare facilities into communities while addressing waiting times and health inequalities.
Actis Boost R Hybrid Roof becomes popular choice as energy prices...
Actis Boost R Hybrid Roof, an insulated breather membrane designed specifically for roofs, is coming into its own as energy prices continue to soar.
UK’s longest railway bridge Colne Valley Viaduct completes foundation works
The 2.1 mile (3.4km) Colne Valley Viaduct, part of the HS2 project will be 100m longer than Dundee’s Tay Bridge, which currently holds the title of the UK's longest railway bridge.
Bosses consider scaling back HS2 connection to central London as project...
HS2 bosses are allegedly considering scaling back the national rail network after rising inflation, postponing or cancelling a London Euston connection altogether.
CaberMDF: The trade’s choice for indoor joinery
CaberMDF Trade and CaberMDF Trade MR, from West Fraser are lightweight, medium-density fibreboard panels developed for applications where the end design is important, such as for shop-fitting and caravan manufacture.
Mace to deliver second phase of Manchester Airport Terminal 2 transformation
The second phase of the Terminal Transformation project at Manchester Airport will be delivered by Mace, expanding the capacity of Terminal 2.
Improving construction material efficiency by uncovering blind spots
Omar Abo Madyan, research associate at the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure & Construction, University of Cambridge, examines how to tackle carbon blind spots and data gaps that are holding back construction material efficiency.
Can timber construction help the industry achieve net zero?
Timber construction can provide a sustainable alternative to energy-intensive materials to help architects, engineers and contractors cut the industry’s carbon emissions while tackling ever-increasing demands for buildings and infrastructure, says David Hopkins, CEO of Timber Development UK.
£1.2bn Lower Thames Crossing contract won by Balfour Beatty
The £1.2bn Lower Thames Crossing contract awarded to Balfour Beatty includes design and delivery of over 10 miles of new highways.
Company fined £146k after joiner crushed to death by 20-tonne excavator
Birch Brothers (Kidderminster) Ltd were charged after a 48-year-old joiner was crushed to death by a 20-tonne excavator at Monks Pond in Derbyshire.
New Amey chairman announced as Colin Moynihan takes on role
Former energy, environment and sports minister Lord Colin Moynihan has been appointed as the new chairman of Amey, effective immediately.
What are the impacts of adopting field management software?
In this eBook, Re-flow explores how companies have improved their business processes by onboarding Re-flow's award-winning field management software.
Construct Zero reflections from Innovate UK
Dr Mike Pitts, deputy challenge director for Transforming Construction at Innovate UK, looks back on the first year of the Construction Leadership Council’s Construct Zero programme and the final year of the Transforming Construction challenge.
Construction site management start-up SymTerra snaps up first 100 subscribers
SymTerra, the construction site management software, hits a major subscription milestone a mere three months since public launch of its subscription app.
Kier to explore hydrogen-fuelled net zero depots feasibility
Kier is working with Protium to conduct a feasibility study examining if its highway depots can be powered using green hydrogen.
Predictions for infrastructure in 2023
Mark Hansford, director of engineering knowledge at the Institution of Civil Engineers, examines the key themes for infrastructure in 2023, from decarbonisation and resilience to transport and digitalisation.
HS2 to commence preliminary works on Euston Road
HS2 has notified TfL of preliminary works on Euston Road (between Upper Woburn Place and Gower Street in both directions) due to start on the evening of Monday 9 January.
Ensuring workers’ safety and welfare on construction sites
Employee safety and welfare in the workplace, both physical and mental, should be at the forefront of every employer’s mind, says Bernard McGovern of Mobile Mini.
Gary Oates appointed as North East divisional managing director at GMI
GMI Construction Group will strengthen its North East presence with the appointment of Gary Oates as divisional managing director.
Merit expands offsite capabilites with Cramlington factory expansion
Northumberland-based offsite engineering and construction firm Merit has announced a 4000m² factory expansion at its Cramlington site.