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Jacobs appoint Willie Fraser as head of rail and geotechnical
Jacobs has appointed Willie Fraser as head of its rail and geotechnical business, responsible for leading around 900 rail and geotechnical specialists, helping to deliver major projects.
City of London committee gives Tulip Tower the nod
The City of London's Planning and Transportation Committee has granted planning permission for the construction of The Tulip.
£201m road maintenance fund to resurface 1,000 miles
Councils across England will be given a slice of more than £200m for road maintenance and pothole repairs.
TfL appoints Grainger as preferred bidder for 3,000 BtR scheme
Transport for London (TfL) has announced Grainger plc as the preferred bidder for its 3,000 home build to rent programme across the capital.
Making the most of recycled construction waste
The building industry produces a vast amount of construction waste. Premier Guarantee explores some of the waste in the construction industry and how it can be recycled and reused.
Willmott Dixon creates hub for next generation cleaner engines
A new hub built by Willmott Dixon will help continue Coventry’s drive as a world-leading centre for the automotive industry.
Mace: Poor infrastructure projects could cost taxpayers £19bn
According to a new report by Mace, up to 80% of large infrastructure projects are delivered late and over budget due to poor planning.
Prime Minister reaffirms government commitment to HS2
Theresa May has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to delivering the whole of HS2 Phase Two, in response to a landmark letter from leaders in the Midlands and the North.
How can Britain’s built environment tackle social exclusion?
Niall Trafford, CEO of BRE and colleagues welcomed more than a dozen senior policy-shapers, key building experts, academics, and commentators to the third in its round table discussion, focusing on poor housing and homelessness.
Contract awarded for £8.5m Rochester bridges refurbishment
Three of Rochester’s bridges are set to benefit from an £8.5m makeover, as FM Conway is appointed lead contractor to the Rochester Bridges Refurbishment project.
Ramboll recruits Andy Powell as new UK Head of BIM
Andy Powell is Ramboll’s new UK head of BIM as part of the Innovation and Operational Excellence team.
Train refurbishment firm fined after exposing workers to HAVS
A train refurbishment company has been sentenced after exposing workers to hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
Hertfordshire IQ to boost offsite manufacturing
In a move to become the UK’s leading place for green businesses, Hertfordshire IQ aims to boost environmental technology, agri-tech and modern construction companies.
Liverpool to develop climate resilience planning policy
The RTPI is working with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to develop a climate resilience policy for the city region’s 1.6 million residents.
Sunderland gets funding boost for £70.2m road upgrade
Roads minister Jesse Norman has announced that a stretch of the A1231 road between Northern Spire bridge and Sunderland’s city centre will be upgraded to a dual carriageway thanks to more than £40.5m of government funding.
Offsite construction aids sustainable community in Oxfordshire
Ed Vaizey, MP for Wantage, joined Greencore Construction to celebrate the opening of one of Britain’s most sustainable communities, in Longcot, Oxfordshire.
WSP to examine infrastructure requirements at Oxford Station
Engineering and professional services consultancy, WSP, has been appointed by the East West Railway Company to study the infrastructure requirements for an increased train service in and out of Oxford station.
How a no deal Brexit will transform the construction industry
The UK is due to leave the EU on 29 March. Joanne Starkie of the Immigration Advice Service looks at what a "no deal" scenario could mean for the construction industry.
Coventry to trail volumetric modular construction to combat housing crisis
Whitefriars Housing Association is to trial the use of volumetric modular construction homes in a joint project with Coventry City Council.
Heat from HS2 trains could provide energy for new homes
Engineers developing the HS2 hub at Old Oak Common in North West London are proposing plans to tap heat from trains to heat up to 500 new homes.
50% increase for economic growth in city centres, says KPMG
The latest research by KPMGÂ shows that new housing developments built in city centres have the potential to stimulate 50% more economic growth than similar developments.
WSP awarded landmark pedestrian cycle bridge contract
A new footbridge, located in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, will offer a safer, traffic-free crossing of the River Great Ouse, as WSP wins the contract for the new landmark pedestrian cycle bridge.
Man jailed for six years for supplying 300 forged CSCS cards
A fifth member of a forgery gang responsible for making and supplying 300 forged Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) cards has been jailed for six years.
Plans unveiled for ‘digital quarter’ on disused runway at Edinburgh Airport
Plans to create an innovative ‘digital quarter’ next to Edinburgh Airport have been unveiled, as the development aims to attract local and global business.
Wakefield’s £6m Glasshoughton Southern Link Road gains consent
WYG has secured planning consent for Wakefield’s £6m Glasshoughton Southern Link Road, with construction of the new road beginning this week.
Future of drones in landscape architecture
As drones take off in construction, Dr Paul Cureton of the ImaginationLancaster design lab at Lancaster University looks at the adoption of – and challenges facing – UAVs in the landscape sector.