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Sustainable school developments in Kensington, Clitheroe and Wolverhampton move ahead
A variety of sustainable school developments are on the move as Tilbury Douglas is appointed to lead the construction of a Passivhaus primary school, Equans is selected for the modular construction of a primary school in Clitheroe and planning permission is granted to retrofit a Kensington building into a junior school.
Improving construction material efficiency by uncovering blind spots
Omar Abo Madyan, research associate at the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure & Construction, University of Cambridge, examines how to tackle carbon blind spots and data gaps that are holding back construction material efficiency.
Construction worker dies at Graham hospital site in Aberdeen
It has been confirmed that a 52-year-old man died yesterday(18 January 2023) at the Foresterhill Health Campus site after sustaining head injuries.
Transforming the Hightown Estate through Secured by Design
The once-notorious Hightown Estate, in Wrexham, which has been redeveloped to incorporate crime prevention principles set by Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, has received a ringing endorsement.
Switch to HVO Green D+ fuel enables Rye Group to achieve...
Rye Group's switch to HVO Green D+ fuel from standard red diesel within all machinery and the entire fleet of company vehicles represents a reduction of over 92% of carbon emissions.
Ensuring workers’ safety and welfare on construction sites
Employee safety and welfare in the workplace, both physical and mental, should be at the forefront of every employer’s mind, says Bernard McGovern of Mobile Mini.
What role does soil reuse have to play in construction’s sustainable...
Ross Goodband, senior geo-environmental engineer at multi-disciplinary consultancy Pick Everard, unearths the compliance pitfalls to avoid and the pathways to take to ensure soil reuse does not become a recycling afterthought.
An aggregate approach to decarbonisation in construction
James de La Salle, Partner at CIL, argues that there is no one answer to decarbonisation across the European housing sector, and a blended approach of measures is required to achieve decarbonisation in construction.
RECONMATIC to explore solutions to waste management in the built environment
Morgan Sindall Construction, BIMBox, University of Salford, University of Manchester and Arcas & Callisto Consulting will be part of a research project on waste management in the built environment.
Company fined £100,000 after worker crushed to death on site
Thorndyke Developments was fined £100,000 and a site director was given a suspended prison sentence after a worker was crushed to death on site.
UK’s largest pasta facility to be delivered by Clegg Food Projects
Based in the former warehouse and head office for Jack Wills, Pasta Evangelists have contracted Clegg to deliver the UK's largest pasta facility.
Greener, Better, Faster: Pre-fab Modular´s Role in Removing barriers
Build Warranty explores the role prefabricated modular housing has in delivering greener, better, faster homes as part of the UK government's ambitious target of building 300,000 new homes annually by 2025.
Planning’s role in solving the social housing crisis and tackling homelessness
The Big Issue revealed that at least 30,000 people in England have been on a social housing waiting list for over a decade. Right to Buy, demolitions, and lack of new properties by local authorities have led to a social housing crisis, explains Liberty Mallon.
Over half of UK adults would consider the energy efficiency of...
Over half of consumers consider the environmental impact and energy efficiency of a property before renting or buying, British Land has found.
Elephant and Castle shopping centre redevelopment awards structural monitoring contract
SOCOTEC has secured the structural monitoring contract for the Elephant and Castle shopping centre redevelopment, which will create 979 homes.
Can 3D laser scanning help decarbonise the concrete industry?
3D laser scanning can help the concrete industry from first pour to final adjustments as it makes the journey to cutting carbon emissions.
Building confidence in MMC with the DfMA Toolkit
The DfMA Toolkit embeds a wealth of project and supplier data, enabling users to benchmark against their own projects and make more informed and sustainable decisions with the aid of the transport directions and carbon calculator, says Alan Saleh, production innovation manager at L&Q and workstream lead at COLAB.
Making the most of BIM to drive sustainability in construction
Kipp Ivey, senior business development manager, AEC, FARO Technologies explains how 3D laser scanning technology makes the circular construction economy possible.
Affordable homes in Brent to be delivered by Willmott Dixon
Willmott Dixon has been selected by the London Borough of Brent to build 55 affordable homes in Brent, as well as two community centres.
£6.2m restoration of Cleveland Pools in Bath ready for first swimmers
Beard Construction has completed a £6.2m restoration of Cleveland Pools in Bath, the oldest lido in the UK.
The use of UAS technology on major infrastructure projects
UAS technology provides near limitless potential to capture big data in a safe, efficient, low-carbon and cost-effective way, say Caroline Raynor and Dean Bain of Costain.
AG Project +Building Consultancy expands senior team
AG Project +Building Consultancy has added four members to its senior team in Preston and Manchester, appointing associate director and people management roles.
What is the importance of effective waste management in construction?
You might think that waste is not the most important subject that you will deal with but managing it well can be an essential task. Here, Sarah Vernau, marketing manager at Flame UK shares her insight into the importance of effective construction waste management.
32 suppliers awarded for LHC’s £1bn H2 new build framework
Thirty-two suppliers have been awarded a place on a new four-year, £1bn new build framework by LHC to deliver public sector construction projects in England.
Building for a better tomorrow: How can the sector deliver a...
Construction is facing big questions about productivity and sustainability. How it responds will define the future of the industry and the future of the planet. David Wigglesworth, managing director at SFS UK, the global leader in building envelopes, looks at what the sector can do to safeguard the future and deliver a sustainable built environment.
Kier wins £17m mental health facility contract
Kier has been appointed by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a £17m mental health facility in Islington.