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NG Bailey appoints two new directors
Engineering company, NG Bailey has appointed Matthew Towner as regional director for London and Andrew French as director of ICT.
Green light for two developments in Bedfordshire
Housebuilder Dandara Northern Home Counties has been given the green light for two developments, one in Biddenham and the other in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire.
HS2 begins work on Old Curzon Street Station refurb
HS2 Ltd has begun work on the major restoration project to restore the Grade 1 listed Old Curzon Street Station in Birmingham.
National Highways to deliver digital twin of UK road network
National Highways’ has set out plans to deliver a digital twin of the UK’s road network that can predict the time and location of potholes and other maintenance issues.
SterlingOSB Zero helps specifiers and builders meet environmental targets
One Oriented Strand Board (OSB) product may seem much like any other. In reality it is worth checking before specifying, especially if you want to score eco points. When it comes to being green, West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero stands out.
New initiatives highlight need to do more for disabled drivers
The media hasn’t exactly swamped its audiences with the news, but this has been a significant summer in terms of improving accessibility for disabled drivers and passengers. Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, takes a look.
Housing association acquires Bedfordshire site to deliver 100 affordable homes
A Bedfordshire housing association has completed the purchase of 4.06 acres to develop 100 new homes as part of a new 650-acre urban village being created near Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire.
Go-ahead for £78m Wigan to Bolton railway electrification
Major upgrades to the railway line between Wigan and Bolton have been given the green light.
Green light for new eco village in Cambridge
Saunders’ eco-innovation business village centred on sustainable construction, cycling and walking has won unanimous planning approval.
The Hickman: Digital twin delivers the ‘world’s smartest building’
The Hickman in London has become the first building in the world to achieve a Platinum rating from SmartScore, the certification scheme for smart buildings.
Kier appointed to Bristol highways and associated works framework
Kier Highways has been awarded a place on the Bristol City Highways asset management and associated works framework to deliver carriageway surface treatments under Lot 2.
Gatwick Airport pushes ahead with second runway plans
Gatwick Airport has announced plans to bring its existing Northern Runway into routine use to enable dual runway operations with the airport’s main runway.
Construction crisis risks clipping wings of Life Sciences boom
Simon Harbour, building consultancy partner at Rapleys, looks at how the current building materials crisis is impacting the life sciences sector.
Keltbray secures HS2 ventilation shaft contract
Keltbray has secured a contract with the Align JV to deliver key structural elements of the first two ventilation shafts on the Chiltern Tunnels Section for HS2.
Hill and Notting Hill Genesis to deliver 780 new homes in...
Developer Hill Group and housing provider, Notting Hill Genesis have joined forces to deliver 780 new homes at Lampton Parkside in Hounslow.
BBMV hands over Crossrail’s new Whitechapel station
Main contractor BBMV (the Balfour Beatty, Morgan Sindall, VINCI Construction joint venture) has completed construction of the Crossrail station at Whitechapel in east London.
Women in BIM: Exploring the global BIM marketplace
With global BIM market forecast to grow significantly over the next few years, Women in BIM’s Regional Leads in Chile, the USA, Greece and Australia discuss how the technology is being adopted in their corner of the world.
Hunt begins for contractor to deliver A9 dualling phase
Transport Scotland has launched the hunt for a contractor to deliver the £115m contract to dual the next phase of the A9.
Highways England changes name and appoints new CEO
Highways England has rebranded to ‘National Highways’, as it appoints Nick Harris as the new chief executive.
Joint venture to deliver the north’s largest modular housing scheme
Beyond Housing, in partnership with Canvas Homes, will deliver 117 eco-friendly family homes in Stockton-on-Tees, which will become the largest modular housing scheme in the North of England.
Modular homes and the global housing crisis: A step in the...
During the peak of the pandemic, more than 3.9 billion people were told to stay at home by their governments, according to research by the UN’s Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner. But, what if you don’t have a home to stay in? Modular construction could be the answer, explains Birgit Linnamae, CEO of Kodasema.
Highways England switches to lower carbon asphalts
Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive toward net zero carbon emissions.
Graham completes Mill Mound Bridge for Little Hadham bypass
Graham has opened the Mill Mound Bridge carrying a popular local bridleway over the A120, meaning an end to long diversions.
New toolkit launched for more efficient rail projects
The Department for Transport (DfT), Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) have officially launched the Better Value Rail (BVR) Toolkit to bring together ideas for rail projects and make the delivery of infrastructure projects faster and cheaper.
H&F Council approves £6m stabilisation plan for Hammersmith Bridge
Hammersmith & Fulham Council has approved a new £6m plan to stabilise Hammersmith Bridge at significantly below the original expected cost with works completing in under a year.
Mott MacDonald appoints new project principal to strengthen roads team
Mott MacDonald has appointed Owen Davies as a project principal within its highways team in Wales, Davies brings with him 20 years of experience in the transport sector.