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Brickmaker to resume production
Brick maker, Ibstock will resume production on Monday (27 April), following its temporary suspension to help tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.
How timber frame and offsite construction meet housing demand
Simon Horn discusses why offsite construction utilising timber frame as the external wall fabric and overall structural solution is key to meeting sustainability targets.
Farrans hands over ‘fast-tracked’ inpatient wards at Altnagelvin hospital
Farrans has handed over three additional inpatient wards on the Altnagelvin North Wing Hospital project in Derry-Londonderry.
Construction restarts on affordable housing scheme in Kidderminster
Construction work is set to restart on the former Victoria Carpets Sports Ground in Kidderminster after work was halted due to Covid-19.
Coping during COVID-19: A checklist for construction projects
Michael Riordan, UK managing director of construction consultancy Linesight, offers some important steps to take to protect sites, projects and businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gleeds to deliver 1,000 new hospital beds across North Wales
Gleeds has been appointed by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) to manage the delivery of more than 1,000 new hospital beds for patients battling coronavirus across Wales.
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.
Branch operating guidelines to help builders’ merchants operate safely
Branch operating guidelines have been published by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) to help builders’ merchants operate safely during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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.
Construction must ‘come together’ to address work suspension issues
The Housing Forum is calling for the construction community to come together to address challenges caused by the suspension of works.
Bristol conference centre to become NHS Nightingale hospital
Kier is to transform the conference centre at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) into the next NHS Nightingale hospital to fight COVID-19.
Redrow furloughs 80% of its workforce
Redrow is the latest housebuilder to announce that it is furloughing 80% of its workforce in an attempt to ease COVID-19 woes.
CLC urges construction to pay in accordance with contractual terms
In a letter to the industry, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has urged construction businesses to continue to pay in accordance with agreed contractual terms.
First phase of 4,000-bed NHS Nightingale Hospital Birmingham complete
400 contractors worked over 40,000 hours in seven days to build the first phase of the 4,000-bed NHS Nightingale Hospital Birmingham.
Willmott Dixon furloughs over 400 employees amid coronavirus crisis
To 'protect jobs during the current period of restricted movement', Willmott Dixon is furloughing over 400 of its people who are unable to carry out their job in line with the government guidance.
Unpaid construction invoices to reach £1.5bn due to COVID-19
The economic disorder caused by the coronavirus pandemic will mean constructions companies have to write-off £1.5bn in unpaid invoices in 2021, according to new analysis.
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%.
Kier to transform Swansea film studio into COVID-19 field hospital
Kier is to transform Bay Studios in Swansea into a field hospital to help the NHS’ response to COVID-19 in Wales.
Clients must release £4.5bn retention money to contractors, urges BESA
Construction clients must release £4.5bn retention money currently being withheld from contractors, urges the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
Midlands contractor wins place on £30bn CCS framework
G F Tomlinson has been appointed to the new £30bn Crown Commercial Service Construction Works and Associated Services agreement, a national framework for the delivery of public sector construction.
Mace reopens construction sites after two week closure
Mace Group announced they will steadily reopen their construction sites, following the social distancing guidance and Standard Operating Procedures.
Growth in UK construction output ‘bulldozed’ in March amid COVID-19
Any hope of growth in UK construction output ‘bulldozed’ in March, as coronavirus leads to stoppages of work on-site and a slump in new orders.
Government action needed to protect construction industry, urges NFB
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) is calling on the government to better protect construction by including companies and housebuilders in the business rates relief exemption and extending planning permissions by a year.
Can the circular economy make construction more sustainable?
What is the circular economy and how can it help construction? Sander van de Rijdt of PlanRadar examines the case for improving the industry’s sustainability – and the role BIM has to play.
Coronavirus and the time for completion of construction contracts
The UK remains in the grip of a virus that has brought the majority of construction projects to a standstill, but what does this mean for contracts? Peter Vinden, chief executive of Gateley Vinden, answers your questions.
Network Rail announces immediate payments for suppliers
Network Rail is giving thousands of British firms a vital boost to their cashflow during the COVID-19 pandemic, by announcing immediate payments for its suppliers.