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Mace wins contract on Northern Powerhouse Rail programme
Mace has been appointed by Transport for the North (TfN) to lead the programme support office for the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) programme.
£3.5m to support Glasgow’s Space for Distancing scheme
Sustrans Scotland has awarded £3.5m to Glasgow’s Space for Distancing scheme which will provide additional space for physical distancing.
Green light for net-zero carbon distribution facility
Logistics developer, Tritax Symmetry has gained planning consent for a new net-zero carbon parcel distribution facility for DPD at Symmetry Park in Bicester.
Don’t forget disabled people when planning for social distancing
Access consultant, Ian Streets says we must not forget disabled people when planning for social distancing.
Plans submitted for new Moseley Railway Station
Plans for a new Moseley Railway Station have been submitted to Birmingham City Council's planning committee.
HS2 reveals first images of Tunnel Boring Machines
HS2 ltd has revealed the initial images of its first two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) set to launch on the project later this year.
Preferred route revealed for £1bn A66 upgrades
Highways England has revealed the preferred route for the £1bn upgrade to northern Trans-Pennine route, the A66.
Prefab elevated walkways to support social distancing at events
Elliott Wood and reForm Architects have unveiled a concept design for a reconfigurable elevated walkway to support social distancing measures at large-scale events.
Working safely during Covid-19 in construction and outdoor work
The employment team at Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP discusses the key considerations for employers in the construction industry as staff prepare to return to work.
Construction sector recovery needs ‘shift in approach to quality’
The Construction Innovation Hub is inviting clients and businesses to join the discussion around new processes which could spark a game-change in the construction sector’s approach to quality planning.
Fourth version of ‘Site Operating Procedures’ released by CLC
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has released the fourth version of its Site Operating Procedures to include advice on face-to-face contact and one-way systems.
Digital twins prove game-changer for Bergen’s light rail extension
Digital twins and advanced BIM processes helped 18 disciplines across five different countries to coordinate a new light rail extension in Bergen, Norway, while reducing costs and cutting construction errors by 25%.
J3 development outlines net-zero carbon ambition
Plans for the proposed J3 development north of the M54 reveal £40m worth of investment in making the new community net-zero carbon once completed.
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.
Go-ahead for London’s largest building to include urban greening
Plans for the first building in London to incorporate large-scale urban greening have been given the go-ahead by the City of London Corporation.
£1.7bn investment to ‘level-up’ infrastructure
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has pledged to invest a further £1.7bn into the UK’s roads, railways and motorways to ‘level-up’ infrastructure.
Working hours extended to 9pm on construction sites
The housing secretary, Robert Jenrick, has announced further measures to 'reopen' construction, allowing sites to apply to extend their working hours to 9pm Monday to Saturday.
Tunnelling work restarts on London super sewer
Tunnelling work has recommenced on the 25km super sewer to stop sewage pollution in the River Thames.
Housebuilders allowed flexible working hours
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has published new guidance which allows housebuilders to agree more flexible construction site working hours with their local council.
New images reveal £1bn regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames
Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited (PCRL) has released new images of how the £1bn regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames will transform the town centre and riverfront.
How will coronavirus impact health & safety in construction?
Damon Culbert from SMAS Worksafe explores how health and safety on construction sites is being managed and will be managed in the future amid the Covid-19 crisis.
Homes for Heroes: Eco-friendly modular homes for key workers
A new campaign, ‘Homes for Heroes’ has been launched echoing the 'Homes fit for Heroes' and wants to create 100,000 affordable homes manufactured in British factories.
Stainless steel road bridge lifted into place in Cumbria
The UK’s ‘first’ stainless steel road bridge, crossing the River Eamont at Pooley Bridge in Cumbria, has been lifted into place.
Cheltenham seeks partner for £400m Golden Valley development
Cheltenham Borough Council has launched the search for a development partner to deliver a £400m world-class Golden Valley development in Cheltenham.
Boris ‘actively encourages’ construction sites to resume
In last night’s (10 May) announcement to the nation, prime minister Boris Johnson encouraged construction workers to return to sites as he revealed plans to alleviate lockdown.
Work to start on Leeds Park Row transformation
John Sisk & Son is to begin construction work on the transformation of Park Row in Leeds city centre from 11 May.