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Flexible site hours and ‘speedy’ planning measures introduced
The Government has announced new measures to help boost the construction industry that will be introduced this week, including flexible working hours, deadline extensions and speedy planning.
Mott MacDonald launches ‘SOART’ to unlock AI in project planning
Mott MacDonald has announced the launch of a new scenario testing and schedule planning service to help support clients to make informed strategic decisions and reduce risk when planning and delivering major projects.
‘Pay attention’ to ventilation hygiene after Covid-19
Building managers should look after the hygiene of their ventilation systems in the wake of Covid-19, urges a group of industry experts.
Committee demands greater transparency on HS2 project
The high-speed rail project has gone “badly off course” and the government needs to give regular, accurate and open updates on the problems the scheme is facing, says a new report.
Free mental health workshops for vulnerable construction workers
The Mates in Mind charity, with the support of Tideway, is rolling out free mental health workshops for vulnerable construction workers.
Hackitt praises construction industry response to Covid-19 crisis
The construction industry has demonstrated it is “capable of massive change at pace” and is able to dump old practices quickly “without compromising safety or quality” amid Covid-19, says Dame Judith Hackitt.
New skills crisis package to support construction through Covid-19
A raft of new measures to help employers retain skilled young workers and allow training to take place through the Covid-19 crisis has been given the green light by the ECITB’s board.
Military planning used during COVID-19 should inspire construction reform
The military-style planning used to deliver emergency NHS projects during COVID-19 should inspire reform within the construction industry, says the BESA.
Clients must release £4.5bn retention money to contractors, urges BESA
Construction clients must release £4.5bn retention money currently being withheld from contractors, urges the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
A guide to the coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Nigel Morris, tax director at MHA MacIntyre Hudson explains how employers can access the Job Retention Scheme (JRS) to continue paying 80% of the salary for employees.
Travis Perkins suspends Wickes demerger amid COVID-19 uncertainty
Travis Perkins has revealed that while its trading performance in 2020 is in line with expectations, it has suspended the Wickes demerger process to prepare for the potential impact of COVID-19.
How will Budget 2020 impact the construction industry?
Today (11 March) marks the arrival of Budget 2020, as Chancellor Rishi Sunak vows to take further steps to decarbonise the economy and get Britain building.
Chris Packham launches legal challenge against ‘unlawful’ HS2
HS2 has ‘severe negative impacts’ on wildlife sites and Ancient Woodlands says broadcaster and naturalist Chris Packham, as he launches a new challenge to the Prime Minister’s decision to go ahead with the project.
Keadby Generation fined £200k after contractors injured
Keadby Generation has been fined £200,000 after three contractors were injured by a release of water and sludge while carrying out maintenance work in Cheshire.
UK construction must ‘fix up’ to unleash full potential, says CBI
Every £1 spent on construction in the UK creates £2.92 of value to the UK economy, according to research by CBI and Oxford Economics.
Insurance provider calls for thermal cameras to handle ‘hot work’ fires
Zurich is calling for contractors to adopt thermal imaging cameras to help reduce the number of fires started by 'hot work'.
The importance of duty to cooperate in Local Plans
Kate Jardine, senior associate of planning at Thomson Snell & Passmore, looks at the importance of duty to cooperate in Local Plans and advises on best practice for planning authorities and public bodies.
High-rise buildings: Are they as safe as houses?
Following the introduction of a new industry-wide process for evaluating the fire safety of buildings over 18m tall in December, Helen Andrews, construction partner at Fieldfisher, considers whether the scheme is likely to stack up for development funders.
Indoor air pollution linked to respiratory problems in children
Indoor air pollution in homes, schools and nurseries has been linked to respiratory problems among children, according to a joint report.
Partnership to transform traditional GIS, BIM and CAD data
UK geospatial specialist, MGISS and Canada-based vGIS, have joined forces to transform traditional GIS, BIM and CAD data into augmented reality visualisations.
Amey wins £49m highways maintenance contract extension
North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) has extended Amey's highways maintenance and management contract for a further three years until June 2024.
A new guide for acoustics, ventilation and overheating
A new residential design guide covering acoustics, ventilation and overheating has been launched by the Association of Noise Consultants. ANC chairman Dan Saunders takes a look at how it addresses these increasingly important issues.
ANC launch new acoustics, ventilation and overheating guidance
The Acoustics Ventilation and Overheating (AVO) Residential Design Guide has been launched after nearly two years of research by the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC).
Roofing company fined £28,800 after worker falls from ladder
AU Roofing and Building Ltd has been fined £28,800 after a worker fell from a ladder resulting in serious injuries.
Artificial intelligence meets downtime factoring in construction
James Banasik, MetSwift’s CEO, explains how and why machine learning is revolutionising not just downtime management but how short- and long-term forecasting can fluidly integrate responsive weather prediction.
The health and safety benefits of modular construction
Matthew Goff, managing director at Thurston Group, shares his top three health and safety benefits of using modular volumetric construction.