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Green light for new section of dual carriageway on A303 Stonehenge
Development consent has been granted to construct a new section of dual carriageway on the A303 Stonehenge.
Rolls-Royce plans 16 small nuclear power stations
Rolls-Royce has revealed it will create 6,000 jobs within the next five years, if the government commits to a fleet of 16 small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear power stations.
Growth in demand for SIPs-built garden rooms & home offices
Hemsec responds to significant growth in demand as homeowners turn to structural insulated panels (SIPs)-built garden rooms and home offices.
Gallagher appointed as broker for Amey
Gallagher has won a multi-year appointment as the professional indemnity (PI) broker for public services supplier Amey.
Phase one of Coventry student accommodation complete
Howard Ward Associates (HWA) has helped complete phase one of The Oaks – a significant student development close to the University of Warwick.
DfT invests £60m for North Devon Link Road
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced £60m funding for the A361, a key road linking Devon with the rest of the UK.
BoKlok joins the NHBC Accepts scheme
NHBC has welcomed BoKlok to its acceptance scheme, which will help build confidence in innovative construction and enable MMC systems to be fast-tracked for warranty.
Whiteleys redevelopment contract confirmed
Construction contracts have been exchanged between MARK, CC Land and Laing O’Rourke – this paves the way for the project team led by Finchatton to progress main delivery of the redevelopment and restoration of the former Whiteleys centre in London’s Bayswater.
Galliford Try tops October contractors league table
Galliford Try took October’s top spot in the contractor league table after being appointed the contractor for eight major projects totalling just under £343m
Why lenders shouldn’t overlook Modern Methods of Construction projects
John Carter, commercial director for commercial real estate at Aldermore bank, explores the importance of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in an evolving industry.
Network rail completes first stage of Barmouth Viaduct restoration
Network Rail has finished the first stage of a £25m upgrade to Barmouth Viaduct, a vital transport link for North West Wales.
VolkerFitzpatrick wins £56m Birmingham university station contract
West Midlands Combined Authority has appointed VolkerFitzpatrick to undertake the design and build of the new £56m Birmingham university station.
Digital engineering is needed to reach UK zero-carbon goals
It may appear the 2050 zero-carbon deadline is far off in the future. However, if we are to eliminate all carbon-based sources of energy throughout the UK, work must begin now on a whole-system approach.
Construction of new station building underway at Gatwick Airport
Work has started on Gatwick Airport’s huge new railway station concourse, as the first train arrives at one of the rebuilt platforms.
Network Rail set ambitious target to reduce carbon emissions
Network Rail has taken a step forward in tackling climate change by becoming the first railway company to set the most ambitious Science-Based Targets to reduce carbon emissions and limit global warming.
One in three housebuilders want ‘broken planning system’ fixed
One in three housebuilders want the ‘broken’ planning system fixed to boost construction activity, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the government’s consultation on the Planning White Paper.
Hope Rise: Modular meets affordable housing need over Bristol car park
The affordable housing scheme Hope Rise is a community of 11 zero-carbon, modular starter homes designed and developed by Zed Pods, and is expected to open its doors in November.
Blackpool amongst first Town Deals worth nearly £180m
Barrow-in-Furness, Blackpool, Darlington, Peterborough, Norwich, Torquay and Warrington are set to benefit from up to £178.7m in new Town Deals.
Willmott Dixon completes Llys Cadwyn scheme in Pontypridd
Willmott Dixon’s team has handed over the £38m Llys Cadwyn in the centre of Pontypridd for Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.
Productive Placemaking: Place, planning and productivity
Bob Blackman MP, chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Building Communities, discusses its latest report, Productive Placemaking.
PRiSM: Using location data to support precision-manufactured homes
Precision-manufactured housing can solve the shortfall in affordable homes. Jami Cresser-Brown, director of creative technologies at Bryden Wood, discusses a new app developed with the GLA and Cast Consultancy that harnesses location data to support its adoption.
Mace provides consultancy services on Network Rail’s Project Alpha
Mace has secured a contract from Network Rail to provide consultancy services on Project Alpha, its railway improvement programme for the North West and Central Region.
Building confidence in offsite construction
NHBC innovation manager Richard Lankshear discusses the MoU, the growth of offsite systems and a new service, NHBC Accepts.
ENGIE to develop a net-zero carbon roadmap for South Somerset
South Somerset District Council (SSDC) has appointed ENGIE to develop a net-zero carbon roadmap.
EDF plans for a new solar farm at Tye Lane
EDF Renewables is planning to develop a new solar farm at Tye Lane near Bramford, which could generate enough low carbon electricity for the domestic needs of 9,690 households annually.
Living Space Housing to deliver affordable homes in Telford
Living Space Housing has commenced construction work at a 2.1-acre affordable housing scheme, located on brownfield land off Park Road in the Malinslee ward of Telford, Shropshire.