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Green light for first phase of £115m ‘canal village’ in Warwickshire
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has given the go-ahead to the first phase of a £115m canal village in Hawkesbury, Warwickshire.
£34m flood defence scheme underway at Port of Tilbury
Construction work has started to improve the Port of Tilbury’s flood defences with the installation of new dual-function flood lock gates.
Dutch modular company opens first UK office
Dutch modular construction company Jan Snel BV, subsidiary of Daiwa House, has established a new UK office in South Wales.
Solutions for unlocking and accelerating housing delivery
Faisal Siddiqui, acquisitions director at growing developer Henley Homes Group, explores the need for innovative solutions to accelerate housing delivery.
Mind the Gap: Construction projects and people
New research examines the North-South divide in construction projects and jobs as output in infrastructure and housebuilding rebounds from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Building confidence with accurate project costing
Construction is playing a leading role in the UK’s economic recovery but in an uncertain world, accurately forecasting costs and keeping them on track can be tricky. With new opportunities on the cards, forward-thinking firms are using digital technology, including estimating software, to win more tenders and improve the profitability of projects, as Andy Day, estimating, take off & surveying software consultant from Access Construction, explains.
Energy modelling for low carbon buildings
Hollis has seen a significant increase in the number of developers requesting advice on ESG implementation, this is likely to continue as we see governments introducing post-pandemic green recovery plans. Richard Masters and Katherine Beisler at Hollis explain more.
Transforming systems through data and digital twins
The Planning London Datahub harnesses digital twin technology to make close to real-time planning information accessible to all 36 Greater London planning authorities. Will Squires, associate director of digital at Atkins, explains its development and the endless possibilities it could open up.
How technology improves environmental impact of the built environment
Richard Hyams, director at astudio, explores how technology can help to improve the social and environmental impact for our built environment.
A good start to net-zero, but what about commercial heating?
Pete Mills, commercial technical operations manager for Bosch Commercial & Industrial, looks at why the commercial heating market needs to be considered in the road to net-zero 2050.
Cladding remediation yet to start on 45 towers
All high-rise buildings in the social sector and student buildings are now fully remediated or have work underway to remove unsafe ACM cladding, according to recent government figures.
SFS – Fastening solutions in the building envelope
SFS is a global market leader for mechanical fastening systems and precision formed components for the building envelope.
Consortium wins share of £30m to develop advanced drone system
A consortium, led by specialist drone solution developer, sees.ai, has been awarded a shared of £30m to develop and test a remotely operated drone system for industrial and urban environments.
Hayfield to deliver £36m ‘green revolution’ development
Hayfield has acquired a 9.5-acre site in the Buckinghamshire village of Hanslope to deliver 101 eco-friendly luxury homes.
Modular housebuilder CoreHaus to open first UK manufacturing site
Modular housebuilder CoreHaus is set to open its first manufacturing site in the UK at a County Durham business park.
The evolution of Modern Methods of Construction
An in-depth new NHBC Foundation report on how the role of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) within the housebuilding industry has evolved has just been released. The organisation’s head of standards, research and innovation, Richard Smith, talks through the key findings.
Insulation specialist Actis welcomes NHBC’s report on future of MMC
Insulation specialist Actis has welcomed the NHBC’s report into the future of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
Green light for £250m urban village in London’s Richmond
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has given the go-ahead to developer Avanton for a new £250m urban village scheme in London’s Richmond.
Offsite construction: A vital weatherproofing tool in meeting housing targets
John Smith, technical director at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses the benefits of offsite timber building systems in the face of potential weather-enforced downtime on-site.
Forging a stronger building industry
At the end of 2020, Federation of Master Builders members elected Jan Etchells as the organisation’s new national president, the first woman to take on the role. Here, Jan sets out the priorities for her two-year term at this challenging time for the SME building industry.
Jenrick confirms he won’t call in Hillingdon Gardens scheme
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick will not call in Inland Homes’ plans for the 514-home Hillingdon Gardens scheme in west London.
Heysham 1 returns after £25m maintenance programme
Heysham 1’s staff and contract partners have returned one of the station’s two reactors to power after completing a £25m maintenance shutdown.
Winvic lands double contract win at Edgbaston Stadium
Winvic Construction has been awarded a double contract for concurrent works at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham.
Covid-19: Business secretary praises construction’s ‘crucial contribution’
The newly appointed business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng has written an open letter to the construction industry praising “the crucial contribution” the sector is making.
Hemsec donates SIPs to construction skills project
Insulated panel manufacturer Hemsec is donating £1,000 worth of structurally insulated panels (SIPs) to charity Apple Cast, to support its partnership in a new construction project.
Modernising repurposed heritage buildings with Selectaglaze secondary glazing
Selectaglaze secondary glazing can help listed buildings meet modern standards for thermal, acoustic and security performance without sacrificing their original elegance.