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Hallam Alliance: ‘First of its kind’ university building programme
Sheffield Hallam has appointed BDP-Arup, BAM and CBRE to form the ‘Hallam Alliance’, a new procurement and delivery model to inspire change in the construction industry.
Willmott Dixon hails company-wide Covid-19 response
Willmott Dixon’s CEO Rick Willmott has praised the “phenomenal team effort” shown across its business, as 100% of its sites remain open despite Covid-19.
Trade Credit Insurance guarantee to support construction companies
Government to provide guarantees of up to £10bn to Trade Credit Insurance schemes for business-to-business transactions.
UK construction disputes remain lower than global average
The average value and length of disputes in the UK remains significantly lower than the global average, with resolution time down 23% on the year prior, according to Arcadis.
Reconstructing a water treatment centre with Shared VR
Wessex Water and AECOM used Shared VR to improve teamwork and save costs, working on a £50m project to reconstruct the Durleigh Water Treatment Centre in the UK.
UK construction downturn eases, but sector faces ‘challenging environment’
UK construction sector downturn eased in May, as construction sites gradually reopen and lockdown measures begin to loosen, according to the latest construction PMI.
Innovative partnership to deliver smart homes of the future
The HALO and Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) have joined forces to bring ‘world class’ smart homes of the future to Kilmarnock.
‘Roadmap to Recovery’ to revive UK construction after Covid-19
The ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ has been published by the Construction Leadership Council’s Covid-19 Task Force to drive the recovery of construction after the Covid-19 crisis.
FIS launches return to work risk management checklist
FIS has launched a Covid restart risk management checklist offering targeted and comprehensive advice for businesses across the sector.
11% drop in bricks, blocks and precast concrete
Market growth for the bricks, blocks and precast concrete sector was at a steady 13% between 2015-2019, however, AMA Research are predicting Covid-19 will...
Construction, Covid-19 and forging a new understanding of value
Ron Lang of the Construction Innovation Hub says the sector’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic must herald a permanent shift in construction’s approach to value.
Sizewell C nuclear power station plans submitted
The planning application to build Sizewell C, the new nuclear power station in Suffolk, has been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate.
Advanced Manufacture in Construction to ramp up West Midlands housing
An Advanced Manufacture in Construction (AMC) advisory group has been formed by the WMCA to ramp up the delivery quality housing at pace and scale.
Improving construction’s resilience for the post-pandemic world
Mike Pettinella, EMEA director of Autodesk Construction Solutions, says embracing digital transformation can boost productivity right now, and benefit firms in the long term.
Interserve starts work on £14.5m West Yorkshire CAMHS unit
Interserve has started work on the £14.5m mental health inpatient unit for young people in West Yorkshire, the joint venture between LCH and LYPFT is being built on the former St Mary’s Hospital site in Armley, Leeds.
BoKlok UK appoints TopHat to deliver modular homes
BoKlok UK has appointed modular housing manufacturer TopHat to help deliver part of its first product offering in the UK.
HS2 adopts new plant emissions scheme
HS2 becomes the first infrastructure project to adopt CESAR ECV, a new advanced emissions identification scheme to create greener construction sites.
Tolent to deliver 260 new homes across North East and Yorkshire
Contractor Tolent has secured five new contracts worth £38m to deliver 260 new homes across the North East and Yorkshire.
Cut VAT in construction for a green recovery, urges report
The government should cut VAT on renovating buildings, in line with the VAT on new builds, to help revitalise the construction industry after coronavirus, says a new report from Green Alliance
Improving Lives through BIM: Deanery School
Building Information Modelling was at the heart of the construction of the 1,600-pupil Deanery School in Swindon, built as part of the government’s Transforming Construction Strategy.
JCB job losses ‘a slap in the face’, says Unite
JCB has said that up to 950 jobs are at risk due to a 50% drop in global demand, as construction union Unite calls the announcement ‘a slap in the face’ for hardworking staff.
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.
Industry welcomes fast-track adjudication for low-value disputes
A fast-track adjudication process for low-value disputes with a capped adjudicator’s fee has been launched as the economic effect of Covid-19 impacts the construction industry.
HS2 pushes faster supplier payments
HS2 supplier payment runs have been accelerated, as concerns mount about cash flow within the construction sector amid the Covid-19 crisis.
ONS construction output drops dramatically
Construction output dropped by 5.9% in the month-on-month all work series in March 2020, as the impact of Covid-19 takes hold of the construction industry.
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.