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Electric vehicle infrastructure and construction: Solving the riddle
Can infrastructure alone accelerate rapid growth to zero-emission vehicle adoption? Mark Richards of international law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner examines the riddle of supporting the massive shift to electric vehicles and the opportunities for the construction industry to take a leading role.
BDB Pitmans wins Development Consent Order for Manston Airport
BDB Pitmans has won a Development Consent Order (DCO) for Manston Airport by the Department for Transport, Manston Airport will re-open in the first quarter of 2023.
L&G calls to reduce emissions in built environment
In an open letter to the UK government, LGIM’s head of sustainability, head of LGIM Real Assets and CEO of Legal & General Capital, has called on the government to reduce emissions from the built environment.
U+I appoints new director of development
U+I has selected Mike Hood as a new senior management that will drive the regeneration specialist’s projects as the UK economy recovers from the Covid-19 crisis.
Plans unveiled for £590m tidal lagoon in North Wales
Plans have been revealed for a £590m tidal lagoon capable of providing low carbon electricity to power 82,000 homes in North Wales.
Green light for £110m Dagenham studios
Plans to build London’s largest film studios, Dagenham studios, have been given the green light by Barking and Dagenham Council’s planning committee.
New construction forum to help Wales’ ‘build back better’
The forum, chaired by deputy minister for economy and transport, Lee Waters, aims to bring together leaders from the public and private sectors across Wales’ construction industry.
Rise in UK construction output indicates ‘sector’s increasing health’
Construction PMI data for June revealed a sharp turnaround in the performance of the UK construction industry, as the phased restart of work helps lift output volumes.
State of the Nation: Changes must happen now, says ICE
We have a “once-in-a-generation opportunity to recalibrate the economy” and build a better future, says the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Actis welcomes Hackitt’s call to increase offsite manufacturing
Modern Methods of Construction play a vital role in ensuring the new normal is greener and more efficient, according to Dame Judith Hackitt and construction minister Nadhim Zahawi.
Contractor appointed for final leg of £500m Valleys dualling project
Future Valleys has been appointed as the preferred bidder to deliver the £500m Valleys dualling A465 Section 5 and 6 project.
100,000 affordable homes a year needed for key workers, urges report
100,000 new affordable homes are needed each year to provide housing fit for key workers who have fought Covid-19 on the frontline, according to a new report by the Local Government Association (LGA).
Vistry buys Homes England sites to build 935 new homes
Homes England has sold two of its sites to developer Vistry Partnerships which will see 935 homes be built.
Contractors could face market volatility until 2021
Contractors may face damaging market volatility until at least 2021 due to the Covid-19 crisis, according to Mace’s latest Market View for Q2 2020.
Keltbray announces plans to cut 300 jobs
Engineering and construction company, Keltbray has revealed it plans to cut 300 jobs over the next few months as the impact of Covid-19 continues.
CLC welcomes IPA’s procurement pipeline plans
The CLC has welcomed the Infrastructure and Project Authority’s (IPA) procurement pipeline which identifies plans to go forward throughout the 2020-21 financial year.
Think tank proposes new scheme to protect housebuilding from collapse
Housebuilding could fall by around 38% over the next year, as new research from the Centre for Policy Studies warns of a potential sector collapse if the economy fails to bounce back post-Covid.
Willmott Dixon hails company-wide Covid-19 response
Willmott Dixon’s CEO Rick Willmott has praised the “phenomenal team effort” shown across its business, as 100% of its sites remain open despite Covid-19.
Council appoint Arup to renovate Cardiff’s digital infrastructure
Arup has been appointed to support Cardiff city's plan for its reopening, investigating opportunities to improve access to open space, digital infrastructure, air quality, and active travel.
Construction output expected to plummet by 25% in 2020
Total construction output in the UK is anticipated to plummet by 25% during 2020, according to the Construction Products Association (CPA).
Construction contract awards drop by 36.4% in April
The value of construction contract awards in April fell by 36.4% on the previous month, as the Covid-19 crisis continues to impact construction activity.
JCB job losses ‘a slap in the face’, says Unite
JCB has said that up to 950 jobs are at risk due to a 50% drop in global demand, as construction union Unite calls the announcement ‘a slap in the face’ for hardworking staff.
HS2 pushes faster supplier payments
HS2 supplier payment runs have been accelerated, as concerns mount about cash flow within the construction sector amid the Covid-19 crisis.
Don’t aim for ‘business as usual’, urges CIBSE President
The incoming CIBSE president, Stuart MacPherson, has made an appeal for net carbon standards and an ambitious programme to refurbish existing buildings to drive recovery after Covid-19.
UK construction output sinks to all-time low in April
UK construction output fell at the fastest rate ever in April, as suddenness of the drop 'knocks the wind' out of building work in the UK, according to the latest construction PMI.
West Midlands mayor urges Boris Johnson to boost £4.2bn transport fund
West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, has urged Boris Johnson to step up critical transport funding to help re-boot the region’s economy after the pandemic.