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Dawnus collapse dubbed a “Welsh Carillion”
The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group Wales/Cymru has called the collapse of Dawnus a “Welsh Carillion”.
Ireland’s UK import spending eases as Brexit uncertainty grows
Ireland's booming construction industry continues to ramp up imports from the UK but the speed of growth is dwindling, according to data published by Fexco Corporate Payments
Loud and clear: Residents’ voices must be heard post-Hackitt
Fire safety has been ramping up, that of resident engagement. Mark Varley, group head of health and safety at FirstPort, takes a look.
New report urges construction companies to train employees in occupational health
Construction companies of all sizes to provide at least one employee with occupational health awareness training to ensure compliance.
New consortium to boost offsite construction for primary schools
A new consortium has been launched to pioneer greater use of offsite construction for primary schools, to transform the way they are designed and built.
Embracing new technology in construction
As we move forward in 2019 it is a good time to consider some of the opportunities and challenges the building, construction and infrastructure industries.
JCT Case Study: 70 St Mary Axe ‘The Can of...
70 St Mary Axe 'The Can of Ham': A JCT Design and Build Contract provided the contract solution. Available from www.jctltd.co.uk.
University of Edinburgh award £70m contract to Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty has secured a £70m contract to deliver the Edinburgh Futures Institute, a flagship refurbishment and extension project on behalf of the University of Edinburgh.
Heritage and innovation combines to deliver unique new build
BIM played a key role in blending a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse with state-of-the-art office space at the award-winning 66 Queen Square.
Banging the drum for BIM: How BIM awareness is changing
Andrew Carpenter, chair of BIM4Housing, says that BIM is starting to change in the wake of the Hackitt Review and the rise of offsite construction – but we need a continuing drive to raise awareness of its benefits.
UK construction activity drops to 11-month low
UK construction activity fell during February, ending a ten-month period of sustained expansion, as a drop in commercial building and civil engineering activity was heavily to blame.
A digital path to safer buildings?
The government is set to consult on a “digital by default” standard for record-keeping relating to the design, construction and operation of buildings as part of its response to the post-Grenfell Hackitt Review.
CSIS receives £11m to support innovation in Scottish construction
The Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) is to receive almost £11m of core funding to support an ‘innovation revolution’ in the Scottish construction sector.
Building Innovation Awards to launch at Futurebuild
The Building Innovation Awards will celebrate the pioneering individuals, organisations and projects that are embracing emerging technologies and digital transformation to take UK construction to the next level.
Meet our editorial board members: Construction industry experts
We sat down for the first time with members of our Editorial Board to get the latest insight on the UK construction industry and delve a little deeper into current concerns surrounding the sector.
Laing O’Rourke signs £195m construction contract for Soho Place
Laing O’Rourke and Derwent London plc have exchanged construction contracts worth £195m for the Soho Place, Tottenham Court Road W1 scheme.
FRC extends investigations into Carillion’s financial statements
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has extended its investigations into the preparation, approval and audit of the financial statements of Carillion.
Making that jump: Building to road
Sean Gray director of transportation at international construction company, Mace, takes a look at how new innovations can transform infrastructure projects.
What’s wrong with retention in construction?
Retentions meet a real need and aren’t a problem in themselves – it’s how they are administered that needs fixing.
Laing O’Rourke finally completes refinancing deal
Laing O’Rourke has unveiled pre-tax losses of £43.6m for its latest financial year, as the construction firm claims a no-deal Brexit would pose a minimal risk to its current projects.
UK project achieves ISO 44001 collaborative accreditation
The Integrated Delivery Team (IDT) on Highways England’s A14 Cambridge to Huntington improvement scheme in Cambridgeshire has achieved the ISO 44001 collaborative accreditation.
FIDIC secures international funding with World Bank
The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) has secured a major agreement with the World Bank that will see the international funding organisation adopt the...
Invest for construction success
2019 is proving a year of continued uncertainty, with added pressure on the construction sector from skills shortages and rising cost of materials – all impacting heavily on margins and profitability.
CPA reveals construction ended 2018 with ‘mixed performance’
The construction industry experienced a mixed quarter for sales, output and new orders in the final three months of 2018, according to a quarterly survey by the Construction Products Association (CPA).
Kier to deliver MMU student accommodation
Kier have been appointed by Manchester Metropolitan University to deliver a 491-bed student accommodation scheme.
Why ensuring construction product substitutes are certificated remains crucial
Substituting a construction product or system in a building can lead to expensive problems further down the line if not done properly.