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HS2 starts hunt for track systems suppliers
HS2 has begun the hunt for track systems suppliers to deliver 280km of high-speed track that will allow the UK to run some of the most frequent long-distance rail services.
Green light for third crossing in Lowestoft
Planning permission has been granted for Suffolk County Council’s third crossing in Lowestoft.
Modular building experts to deliver 20-storey Canary Wharf tower
Modular building specialist, Caledonian, has secured a contract to deliver volumetric modular serviced apartments for One Charter Street in Canary Wharf, London.
Keeping your drivers safe in the Covid-19 pandemic
Here are a few essential, preventative measures for you and your drivers to keep in mind if you are still on the frontlines. Even with social distancing, it’s vital to be diligent.
Construction bodies support new conflict avoidance pledge
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) new Conflict Avoidance Pledge will reduce the financial cost of disputes and help projects be delivered on time and in budget.
HS2: Transformational infrastructure investment or waste of money?
PBC Today’s latest reader survey took on the thorny issue of HS2 – and the results made for some fascinating reading.
Window and door manufacturer to supply to 2,000 modular homes
Euramax has announced that it will supply modular home manufacturer ilke Homes with windows and doors for 2,000 modular homes.
Developer submits plans for £260m Gateshead Quays arena
A full planning application has been submitted for the £260m arena, conference and exhibition centre on the iconic Newcastle Gateshead Quayside.
Lightweight sustainable bridge solutions: Why aluminium is the clear choice
APB Group, a leading UK lightweight bridge installer, has recently completed the installation of a sustainable aluminium footbridge for Lancashire County Council spanning the Lancaster Canal in Carnforth.
A 3D planning portal for London
As part of the Mayor of London’s Civic Innovation Challenge, 3D Repo is tackling London’s housing crisis with a 3D planning portal for residents.
Unite calls for stricter site operating procedures to protect workers
The UK’s construction union, Unite, has warned that the latest construction site guidance is ‘unsafe’ and ‘places construction workers at unnecessary risk’.
IWJS wins asset investigation contract with Southern Water
Wastewater service provider, IWJS, has secured a four-year contract to support the delivery of asset investigation activity as part of Southern Water’s AMP7.
Construction sites must stagger opening times, urges Unite
As construction sites across London begin to open, Unite has urged sites to stagger their opening times to avoid congestion and the spread of coronavirus on bus and transport system.
Bouygues starts to reopen UK construction sites
Bouygues UK has revealed it will begin ‘progressively’ reopening its UK construction sites following a three-week shutdown.
Cumbria County Council resumes Pooley Bridge construction work
Cumbria County Council’s replacement bridge project at Pooley Bridge is set to resume today (20 April), following a review of the authority’s construction schemes in response to the outbreak.
Joint partnership to support highways sector amid pandemic
The recently formed Highways Sector Council (HSC) has been working with Government to support the highways sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Can we build our way out of this?
In the post-pandemic period, can the construction industry become a catalyst for economic recovery? David Edwards of Place-Make believes it can.
Gauging the true impact of construction
The Real Face of Construction 2020 report from the Chartered Institute of Building reflects the true value of the industry in economic, social and environmental terms – and sets a course for addressing some of the sector’s key issues.
CLC issues third edition of Site Operating Procedures
The Construction Leadership Council has released the third version of its Site Operating Procedures guidance to protect construction workers during COVID-19.
Vistry Partnerships to deliver 87 new homes using MMC in Hall...
Vistry Partnerships has secured a land purchase contract with Homes England to deliver 87 new homes using a closed panel timber frame solution in Hall Green, Birmingham.
Government updates coronavirus guidance for construction sites
The government has updated its advice for construction sites across England during the coronavirus crisis.
BAM furloughs 400 employees and cuts management salaries
As the pandemic continues and construction work declines, BAM has made the decision to furlough more than 400 employees and cut management salaries by 20%.
Construction plant theft surges by 50% as COVID-19 forces sites to...
Plant and tool theft from vehicles and sites has increased by around 50% in the last two weeks, as construction sites shut and scale down in the face of COVID-19.
Unite raises concerns on social distancing of highways workers
Unite the union has warned that highways workers who are keeping the UK’s roads open are being prevented from adhering to social distancing guidelines.
Galliard suspends recladding at New Capital Quay
Galliard Homes has temporarily suspended its construction work, this includes the recladding works underway at the New Capital Quay site in Greenwich.
Construction supply chain must band together in face of coronavirus
Build UK has warned that the response from clients and contractors will be crucial for the survival of businesses of all sizes amid the coronavirus crisis,