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Fire-safe cladding funds: A catalyst for change in construction
UK government fire-safe cladding funds should be the catalyst for change in construction, argue software specialists.
Infrastructure team selected for Manchester’s Victoria North scheme
Manchester City Council and joint venture partner Far East Consortium (FEC) have selected the team to deliver infrastructure works for the Victoria North regeneration scheme.
Green light for plans to transform Aberdeen University campus
Plans to transform the King's Quarter at the University of Aberdeen’s King’s College campus have been given the green light by Aberdeen City Council.
Bouygues UK bags new high-tech office scheme in Swansea
Bouygues UK has secured a major new high-tech office development, the New Kingsway Scheme in Swansea city centre.
Cloud-based solutions to minimise contract miscommunication?
With many disputes that arise within the construction industry being due to poor or ambiguous communication, director at Sypro and NEC4 co-author, Dr Stuart Kings, examines why the cloud-based leap is central to better contract communication.
HS2 reveals new vacuum excavation technique for piling
HS2 has unveiled a new vacuum excavation technique for piling which is better for the environment, safer for workers and reduces construction noise.
Cruden Homes chosen for Edinburgh Fountainbridge regeneration
Edinburgh City Council is set to select Cruden Homes (East) as the preferred developer for the £1.1m regeneration of a major brownfield site in Fountainbridge.
Mace Interiors lands Nottingham Government hub fit-out
HMRC has appointed Mace Interiors to deliver the 270,000 sq ft of category B fit-out at the new UK Government Hub in Nottingham.
Creating new futures for older buildings: The rising role of upcycling
Simon Fielden, sales director at SFS, looks at the role of the building envelope in upcycling, using an example from Britain’s home of motor racing.
The case for a modular revolution in construction
Now is the time for a revolutionary shift in construction to embrace modular technology and more progressive, agile business models, argues Matt Bennion, chairman of Reds10.
New building services jobs board to help match recruits
BESA is partnering with PRS Recruitment to deliver a new online jobs board to help members attract new recruits and match skilled people with the right job.
How can modular construction address issues in the UK?
Dr Poologanathan, head of structural engineering at Northumbria University, discusses the increasingly vital role of MMC in addressing issues such as the UK housing crisis, emergency healthcare infrastructure and the future of safe and sustainable modular construction.
JV North opens bids for £560m housebuilding framework
JV North, a consortium of North West housing associations and local authorities has launched a £560m framework to build 4,000 homes.
Amey attains place on TfGM professional services framework
Amey Consulting has secured a three-year term on Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) £88m professional services framework.
Liverpool City Region to drive innovation in drone technology
Drone Major Group has launched the first-ever drone technology ‘Test and Development Area’ project, to be created in the Liverpool City Region.
Travis Perkins moves forward with Wickes demerger
Travis Perkins is set to move forward on Wickes demerger plans, after placing the process on hold in order to focus on managing through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Innovative construction ‘super-charges levelling-up plans’, says Mace
Innovative construction hubs could create 124,000 green jobs and drive £4.9bn of investment in the government’s ‘levelling up’ target, according to a new report by Mace.
Costain secures place on strategic national rail framework
Costain has been appointed to Network Rail’s Operational Programme Delivery framework to provide specialist client-side project management consultancy services.
Work begins on Cambridge sustainable office retrofit
ISG has begun work on the 'world’s first’ retrofitted sustainable office building for the University of Cambridge Institute.
Standardising structural elements: A platform for construction innovation
Building envelope manufacturers SFS and the Construction Innovation Hub discuss how they are using ‘platforms’ to bring about construction innovation. Learning from other manufacturing sectors is the key to making this a reality.
StateUp 21: Why built environment is the Geotech “sector to watch”
Dr Tanya Filer and Samuel Harrison discuss the StateUp 21 report, which profiles some of the most promising up-and-coming tech start-ups that are working with public sector organisations to modernise the built environment industry.
Construction projects: Accurate, standardised and robust data
Data capture demands are increasing. Cost and data management specialist Tristan Harvey-Rice shares steps organisations can take to incentivise and help their suppliers provide accurate construction project data.
Mace targets £3bn revenue by 2026
Mace has launched its 2026 Business Strategy which sets out a vision of a more sustainable, and inclusive business model.
Smart Construction Network: Business and university collaboration
The newly launched Smart Construction Network brings together academia and leading R&D centres to support the modernisation of the industry. Ian Heptonstall, director of the Supply Chain School, sets out the journey ahead.
CityFibre invests £80m into Brighton & Hove’s fibre future
Construction work for Brighton & Hove's full fibre network has officially commenced in the Bevendean area, with the rest of the city set to follow over the next 4 to 5 years.
Offsite Alliance & MOBIE invite industry to define offsite housing skills
The Offsite Alliance and Ministry of Building Innovation and Education (MOBIE) have invited the housebuilding industry to help define offsite housing skills.