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Crossrail faces further delays on Elizabeth line opening
Crossrail Limited (CRL) has advised TfL that there will be some projected delays in the opening of the Elizabeth line and it is likely that additional funding will be required to cover the higher levels of risk contingency.
Construction & Government must wake up to zero carbon reality, says...
The National Federation of Builders’ (NFB) Major Contractors Group has urged the Government to act immediately to address how construction can help the UK to meet the 2050 Zero Carbon target.
How Modularize bridges the gap between architects and manufacturers
Gaynor Tennant, CBDO of Modularize, tells PBC Today how they can help address the gap between architects and manufacturers in the offsite construction sector.
Constructing Excellence partners with Construction Innovation Hub
National industry body Constructing Excellence is to become the latest delivery partner of the £72m government-backed Construction Innovation Hub.
The Offsite Construction Survey: Fit for the future?
Can offsite deliver on its promise and become “business as usual”? PBC Today's latest survey, The Offsite Construction Survey, reveals all.
NTU and Morgan Sindall join forces to improve procurement practices
Nottingham Trent University and Morgan Sindall Construction are working with CITB on one of their four pilot schemes to improve procurement practices for homebuilding and infrastructure projects.
Construction product information to be reformed
The Construction Product Information Survey, launched last week is expected to reform the way construction product information is provided by manufacturers and communicated to those that use it.
Housing crisis: Are timber industries the answer?
A new report has highlighted the vital role timber industries can play in helping the government meet its targets for housebuilding.
Masterplan for Ashwood Business Park in Northumberland unveiled
The next phase in the site’s development, which is being spearheaded by economic regeneration company Advance Northumberland is set to make Ashwood Business Park a centre for advanced manufacturing.
Heathrow reveals tracking system to link expansion hubs
As Heathrow prepares to select its final four Logistics Hubs, a centralised tracking system for expansion has been revealed.
Why construction should make the most of R&D incentives
With the latest HMRC data showing just 1% of construction SMEs are making use of R&D tax credit incentives, Jenny Tragner, director at R&D tax credit consultancy ForrestBrown and member of HMRC’s R&D Consultative Committee, urges the industry to realise the full potential of R&D tax credits.
Rise in construction demand for mineral products to be short-lived
Following a weak first half of 2019, construction market demand for mineral products, including aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete (RMC) and mortar, improved in 2019 Q3 compared to the previous quarter.
Embodied carbon: How much longer can we say “too difficult”?
Dan Doran, principal consultant at BREEAM, discusses embodied carbon in construction. He examines what action the industry should be taking now to avoid overshooting the ‘carbon budget’, and the role of lifecycle assessment in measuring and reducing embodied carbon.
Construction industry shows support for Common Assessment Standard
The construction industry is getting behind a new scheme designed to simplify and strengthen the construction prequalification process.
Government reveals winners of £30bn construction framework
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has named 128 suppliers on a major new procurement agreement which will help shape public sector construction.
McLaren secures £30m Manchester Airport warehouse contract
MAG (Manchester Airports Group) has appointed McLaren to build a warehouse and logistics facility on the site of a former WWII aircraft hangar at Manchester Airport.
Introducing DigiPLACE: The Digital Platform for Construction in Europe
DigiPLACE represents an unprecedented collaboration between European construction bodies, owners, architects, research institutes and ICT firms to create a platform for the integration of digital construction.
SIPs are coming to the fore in modular construction
There is no question that a contractor can construct better quality buildings, build them faster and provide exceptional eco-benefits, using Hemsec SIPs.
Atkins secures £49m UK highways improvement contract
Atkins, a part of SNC-Lavalin, has been appointed by Highways England as principal designer for highways improvement schemes in the East of England.
Eric Wright expands to support Yorkshire Water framework
To support three frameworks for Yorkshire Water, Eric Wright Water has made a number of new appointments.
Winners of Building Innovation Awards 2019 revealed
PBC Today attended the Building Innovation Awards last week (23 October), where a host of industry experts celebrated some of the best innovation the construction industry has to offer.
Passivhaus school to cut energy use by 80%
Pupils and teachers at the UK’s first Passivhaus secondary school will enjoy a swathe of benefits in the quality of their new teaching environment.
MMC and timber frame: The perfect duo for sustainable housebuilding
Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses why Modern Methods of Construction coupled with a build fabric such as timber frame are key to meeting government housing targets sustainably.
B+K wins £42m Sunderland City Hall contract
Bowmer + Kirkland has won the £42m Sunderland City Hall contract, the first building to be constructed on the former Vaux site
The new building,...
AmeySRM joint venture to deliver £43m M6 improvements
AmeySRM, a joint venture between Amey and Sir Robert McAlpine will begin the transformation of a key motorway junction in Cheshire next year.
How is the construction sector combatting its waste?
The UK’s biggest consumer of natural resources is the construction industry, according to Wrap. In this article, we explore the causes of this waste, as well as ways to address them.