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Graham partners with Street League to provide skills academies
Graham has partnered with Street League to set up a construction skills academy, giving young people employability support alongside construction sector specific insights.
Mace’s 2020 forecasts remain unchanged despite election uncertainty
Despite uncertainty ahead of the General Election, the forecasts for 2020 are unchanged in Mace’s latest tender cost update, for Q4 2019, predicting growth of 1.5% nationally.
£58m Nottingham College City Hub scheme passes halfway
Nottingham College City Hub facility has passed the halfway point as Wates confirm benefits of the project for the people of Nottingham.
Willmott Dixon helps ex-offenders secure construction jobs
Willmott Dixon has launched the ‘Building Lives Academy’ to help local people get the qualifications needed to secure jobs in the construction industry.
CLC endorses zero retentions in construction by 2023
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has endorsed Build UK's Roadmap to Zero Retentions, which proposes moving towards the objective of zero retentions in construction by 2023.
The ups and downs of the UK’s journey towards BIM Level...
John Eynon traces the ups and downs of the UK’s journey towards BIM Level 2 and digital transformation, reflecting on the stresses, the strains and the green shoots of hope for the future.
Is the manufacturing sector still scared of BIM?
Some manufacturers may still be wary of BIM. “Should companies embrace it or risk being left behind?” asks Nick Johns, Head of Digital Manufacturing for Graitec.
Amey launches new apprenticeship programme for water industry
Amey is working with Severn Trent to deliver a new apprenticeship programme, Water Process Technician Apprenticeship, addressing the skills gap in the water industry.
How BIM has paved the way for construction’s digital transformation
Here, Melanie Dawson, director of digital construction at GRAHAM, looks at how BIM and other technologies have shaped the industry.
Construction game-changer: A front end approach to digital twins
Midlands-based design and detailing company TDS discusses the value of collaboration and digital modelling at the front end of the design process in a major project at Hong Kong International Airport.
Caddick Construction moves into housebuilding sector
Caddick Construction has appointed Richard Greenwood to assist with the £340m EN:Procure Affordable and Mixed Tenure New Building Housing Framework for Yorkshire and Humber.
Thames Tideway Tunnel: Construction planning in 4D
4D construction planning has delivered £1m in savings on the eastern section of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, part of the UK’s largest-ever water infrastructure project.
Granemore secures second CityFibre contract in Northampton
CityFibre has awarded Granemore Group a £39m contract for its fibre rollout in Northampton as part of CityFibre’s £2.5bn Gigabit City investment programme.
The benefits of BIM and digital solutions for construction
With many construction companies still not utilising Building Information Modelling, we review the benefits to businesses and discuss how software vendors can do more to encourage adoption, especially by SMEs.
Survey reveals damaging impact of unfair payment in construction
47% of small business owners and managing directors in the construction sector admit they’ve had to stop their own pay due to the impact of unfair payment practices by their buyers.
Construction SMEs must embrace digital transformation, says report
According to a recent report by Zen Internet, SMEs within the UK construction sector risk being left behind if they do not embrace the...
Sir Robert McAlpine to deliver £260m Gateshead Quayside arena
Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed to deliver the ‘game-changing’ £260m waterfront conference and events destination, Gateshead Quayside arena.
The new era of data sharing in construction is around the...
Gareth Parkes, knowledge manager at Sir Robert McAlpine, discusses the urgent need for the construction industry to improve how it uses data.
Artificial intelligence meets downtime factoring in construction
James Banasik, MetSwift’s CEO, explains how and why machine learning is revolutionising not just downtime management but how short- and long-term forecasting can fluidly integrate responsive weather prediction.
Skanksa trials innovative materials to create more durable roads
Skanska has laid graphene-enhanced asphalt on a busy road in Curbridge and an asphalt surface course containing 50% of recycled content in Essex.
Construction begins on Sunderland’s new City Hall
The construction of Sunderland's new City Hall will house Sunderland City Council and a range of public sector partners in a more cost effective base at the heart of the city centre.
Work begins on £60m Cambridge Military Hospital redevelopment
Weston Homes has begun the £60m redevelopment programme to convert the Grade II listed Cambridge Military Hospital in Aldershot into a residential development providing 140 new homes.
Kier Highways achieves leaders in diversity accreditation
Kier Highways has achieved the National Centre for Diversity’s Leaders in diversity accreditation for its commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.
Late payment epidemic must be tackled in General Election, says BESA
According to the Building Engineering Service Association (BESA), politicians must seize the opportunity to set out meaningful plans for the built environment during the General Election
Chinese group Jingye rescues British Steel
The Official Receiver and EY has confirmed that a sales contract has been entered into with Jingye Steel to acquire the business and assets of British Steel Limited.
Network Rail’s devolution journey continues
Network Rail’s new geographic regions, established in June, took on accountability for the delivery of all projects within their borders, including track and signalling.