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Committee demands greater transparency on HS2 project
The high-speed rail project has gone “badly off course” and the government needs to give regular, accurate and open updates on the problems the scheme is facing, says a new report.
A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme opens 8 months early
Britain’s largest road project, the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme, has opened for traffic eight months ahead of schedule.
Construction clients should support the supply chain as lockdown eases
UK construction clients need to keep the supply chain close as the industry prepares for an easing of lockdown restrictions, warns Turner & Townsend.
Innovative BIM for Bridges
With ALLPLAN’s BIM solution for bridges, the bridge community can fulfil BIM requirements efficiently and intuitively: modeling, structural analysis and detailing in one single solution.
Education construction spirals downward
Education construction output contracted significantly in 2018 after several years of growth. AMA Research’s new Education Construction Market Report examines the causes of the downward spiral and the outlook for this crucial sector.
Reskinning as a solution to London’s housing shortage
Reskinning existing buildings could provide affordable housing for the capital at a faster rate without the negative impacts of demolition that can undermine the benefits of new builds. Richard Hyams of architect astudio takes a look.
Leaders pledge to continue cladding remediation works during pandemic
Local leaders have pledged to ensure vital safety work to replace unsafe cladding on high-rise buildings will continue during the COVID-19 crisis.
Remediation of unsafe cladding to continue despite COVID-19
Although the issue has been partially obscured from public view by the coronavirus crisis, the UK government has said that work to replace flammable cladding on residential buildings of 18m or taller remains a priority. Helen Andrews, a construction law partner at Fieldfisher, takes a look.
COVID-19: Can we build our way out of this?
In the post-pandemic period, can the construction industry become a catalyst for economic recovery? David Edwards of Place-Make believes it can.
Buildings: The decarbonisation elephant in the room
Buildings and building materials are major contributors to carbon emissions. Engineered timber offers a sustainable, green option to reduce this but its use may be restricted by flawed assumptions, argues Matthew Linegar of Stora Enso.
Construction contract awards rise by 16.9% in February
The value of construction contract awards increased by 16.9% in February when compared with the previous month, as London and the North West scoop the most awards.
How modular healthcare facilities could alleviate NHS pressures
Modular buildings can be viewed as a cost-effective solution to improving and increasing NHS facilities, Alan Wilson, managing director of ModuleCo Healthcare explores further.
Edge protection systems in high-rise construction
Ian Fryer, divisional product innovation director at RMD Kwikform, discusses the need to urgently address debris protection and the edge protection systems.
Urban Splash to deliver 10,000 new homes across West Midlands
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has signed an agreement within Urban Splash to build 10,000 new homes using modern methods of construction.
Volatile construction output figures increase by 1.4%
Construction output increased by 1.4% in the three months to January 2020, according to the latest ONS figures, however, 'underlying long-term growth is still fragile'.
JRL Group takes top spot in February’s contractors league table
JRL Group clinched the top spot in February’s contractors league table, as Midland Metro Alliance comes in at second place.
€30m investment to boost digital transformation in construction
PropTech SaaS solution provider, PlanRadar, has secured €30m in Series A funding to boost digital transformation in construction and real estate.
Why we cannot overlook the challenges facing the construction industry
The government needs to form active partnerships with leading companies within the private sector to ensure the UK can meet its infrastructure goals, says Jerald Solis, CEO of Experience Invest.
Smart buildings and dealing with data overload
George Adams, director of energy and engineering at SPIE UK, looks at how to overcome information overload and extract genuine value from smart buildings.
Good planning is key to successful construction projects, survey reveals
'Good planning' is the most important factor for preventing construction projects from going over budget, says new research by the Association for Project Management (APM).
Winvic to construct £47.3m PRS scheme in Milton Keynes
Winvic Construction has been appointed by Packaged Living to construct a £47.3m Private Rented Sector scheme in the heart of Milton Keynes called Aubrey Place.
How modular housing can launch a self-build boom
Built & Spaces director Steve Wilkie discusses how modular housebuilding could be the answer to the UK’s self-build boom.
UK’s ‘largest’ modular neighbourhood gets the nod
The second phase of Cambridgeshire’s Northstowe town scheme has been given the go-ahead, as the village of Inholm is set to become one of the UK’s largest modular neighbourhoods.
Housing shortage: Could modular construction be the answer?
Kenny Ingram, global industry director at IFS discusses how modular construction and technology could lay the foundations for the future of UK housing.
Increase in construction output figures reflect industry ‘resilience’
The latest construction output figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows an increase of 0.5% in Q4 2019 compared with the previous quarter, as housebuilding finally 'pulls its socks up'.
HS2: Government to give High Speed rail scheme the green light
The Prime Minister is expected to approve the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project today (11 February), according to several reports.