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Yotta wins asset management contract across Warwickshire
Yotta has been appointed to a major multi-year contract to deliver strategic asset management across its 2,500-mile-long highways network by Warwickshire County Council.
Tarmac donates PPE to the NHS in time of need
Tarmac has launched an employee-led campaign to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals and NHS and social care all over the country.
New 10-year geospatial agreement to bolster UK location data
The UK government has announced a 10-year ‘Public Sector Geospatial Agreement’, delivered by Ordnance Survey, to increase location data available to the public sector.
Humanising the workplace post-coronavirus
Bruce Kennedy of architect BDP asks if time spent away from the office for many because of necessity will lead to a reassessment of the workplace once the coronavirus crisis is over.
Amey wins strategic £400m highways contract in Scotland
Transport Scotland has appointed Amey as the new provider to maintain and improve the motorways and trunk roads across the South West of Scotland.
Construction sector needs clarity to avoid industry shutdown, says NFB
The construction sector ‘desperately needs’ the government to provide clarity to avoid industry shutdown, says the National Federation of Builders (NFB).
CIH director appointed non-executive chairman at XeroPoint
Keith Waller, lead director of the Construction Innovation Hub, has been appointed as non-executive chairman of XeroPoint’s board.
BAM to build special emergency COVID-19 facilities
BAM is restarting work at a number of sites across the UK, including projects critical to the national pandemic, as well as new projects to build emergency COVID-19 facilities.
Unite: Non-essential construction work must shut down and pay workers
Unite the union has called for ‘tougher measures’ to combat the coronavirus, as it reveals it has been 'inundated' with reports of non-essential construction work.
COVID-19: Ferrovial uses 3D printing to craft protective equipment
Ferrovial is using 3D printing to craft breathing devices and create protective equipment in an effort to help ease coronavirus pressures.
Coronavirus outbreak: Key issues in the construction industry
Following the coronavirus outbreak, Andrew Carpenter discusses key issues, the impact the virus has had on the construction sector and what we need to do as an industry to get through these unprecedented times.
Unsafe cladding remediation remains a priority amid COVID-19
Making buildings safe, particularly the remediation of high-rise buildings with unsafe cladding, remains a priority for the government, as it provides an update for those within the construction industry.
More calls to halt non-essential construction work
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) joins calls for only essential construction work designed to help save lives should continue at this time.
Only emergency and critical construction work should continue, says FMB
Only emergency construction work should be allowed to continue order to protect the health and of construction workers, argues the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
ADEPT calls for more support for highways key workers
ADEPT has clarified the position of their key highways workers during the current Covid-19 lockdown.
TfL and Crossrail bring all construction work to a safe stop
In light of the ongoing battle with COVID-19, Transport for London (TfL) and Crossrail have joined the abundance of companies to close construction sites.
Galliard takes major decision to shut down all London construction sites
London developer Galliard Homes has announced that it will close all of its construction sites across London with immediate effect – with the exception of important safety works.
BAM enforces stricter measures to combat spread of coronavirus
BAM Construct UK is changing the way it works by restricting visitor access to sites and moving training online in a bid to combat the spread of coronavirus.
Planning professionals call for high street expertise
The Royal Town Planning Institute is calling for planners with specialist knowledge of the high street and its changing needs to apply to become High Streets Task Force (HSTF) experts.
Planning reform: 10 takeaways from Planning for the Future
10 things you need to know about the government’s latest plans for planning from Nigel Hewitson and Ben Stansfield of Gowling WLG.
Structural Insulated Panel Systems: Delivering energy efficient buildings
The dynamic and fast-moving pace of the structural timber sector delivers a vast array of buildings through innovative construction methods. Here, Andrew Carpenter, chief executive of the Structural Timber Association, discusses the benefits of Structural Insulated Panel Systems (SIPS).
Edge protection systems in high-rise construction
Ian Fryer, divisional product innovation director at RMD Kwikform, discusses the need to urgently address debris protection and the edge protection systems.
Development announced for Wolverhampton’s Canalside Quarter
Build-to-rent developer, Placefirst, has revealed plans for a new mixed-use development in Wolverhampton’s Canalside Quarter.
Kent and Amey trial new technology to improve road networks
Kent has received a £2m grant to work with Amey to research and trial new technology which will improve the safety of the county’s road network.
£75m government injection for Purfleet-on-Thames regeneration
The Chancellor has pledged to give £75m from the Housing Infrastructure Funding to support the £1bn regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames town centre.
Partnership to boost BIM collaboration on construction projects
Mott MacDonald Ventures has announced a new strategic partnership with 3D Repo to boost BIM collaboration and drive efficiency on construction projects across the UK.