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Reducing construction’s environmental impact with innovative, green building materials
PBC Today spoke with Matthew Linegar, head of product management at Stora Enso to discuss how the use of innovative, green building materials – such as cross laminated timber (CLT) and laminated veneer lumber (LVL) - are helping to reduce the environmental impact of construction.
Planning approved to redevelop Sunderland’s Civic Centre into 265 new homes
The redevelopment of Sunderland’s Civic Centre into 265 new homes has been granted planning permission by the City Council’s Planning and Highways (East) Committee.
Durkan to refurbish historic homes at Sutton Dwellings
Durkan has been appointed by Clarion Housing Group to refurbish the Sutton Dwellings, part of Chelsea’s historic Sutton Estate.
SterlingOSB Zero features in Westminster housing and retail community project, Ebury...
SterlingOSB Zero panels have been used in a colourful, temporary development for Westminster City Council, Ebury Edge.
BAM appointed to deliver Holyrood Academy expansion in Somerset
BAM, in partnership with Futures for Somerset, the Local Education Partnership has been appointed by Somerset County Council to deliver the £7m Holyrood Academy expansion in Somerset.
Renovating historic buildings sustainably: The challenges and opportunities
Steve McGregor, group MD, DMA Group, believes that renovating historic buildings pose unique challenges when it comes to sustainability, here he explores the opportunities that are available.
Planning application submitted to demolish derelict Friarsgate Medical Centre
Winchester City Council has submitted planning applications to demolish the former derelict Friarsgate Medical Centre, which will be redeveloped and turned into a temporary area of public open space.
Plans for Derby’s new performance venue hit a milestone
Plans for Derby's new performance venue has reached a new milestone, as contracts are signed this week between Derby City Council, Leeds-based developers St James Securities, and ASM Global .
Plans for new £150m Leeds Bradford Airport terminal have been scrapped
The new £150m Leeds Bradford Airport terminal has been abandoned due to excessive planning delays and a public inquiry.
Spindles Town Square redevelopment in Oldham underway
Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Oldham council as the main contractor for the Spindles Town Square redevelopment in Oldham.
Construction climate change adaption: Is it too late to decarbonise buildings?
Construction climate change resistance could have a devastating impact across the world. Paul Deakin, director of Rund, explores how the industry can achieve a net zero carbon built environment by decarbonising existing buildings.
Oil platform collapse leaves worker with life threatening injuries
A North-East civil engineering company has been fined after an oil platform collapse resulted in a worker falling 15 metres and sustaining life-threatening injuries.
How social housing solutions can ease the housing crisis
Proudly working and building on over £1 billion pounds worth of homes throughout Merseyside over the last 35 years, Sutcliffe is no stranger to providing the very best civil and structural engineering services on social housing projects.
Astley Hire achieves carbon neutral status
Astley Hire has announced with great pride that it is one of the first industrial equipment hire companies to achieve carbon neutral status.
ISG bags £50m historic Art Deco office refurbishment
ISG will restore the historic Art Deco office through a £50m refurbishment project of Northcliffe House.
Timber MMC methods to reduce carbon impact of construction
The Whole Life Carbon Assessment of Homes report, published by the Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes, finds that using sustainable timber MMC methods for new builds can reduce the carbon impact of construction.
The value of lean and green project partners
Andrew Tyson, executive director of project and construction management, The Red Sea Development Company, discusses why lean and green techniques should be favoured in the procurement process when it comes to selecting project partners.
Perkins&Will to design two state-of-the-art hospitals in Leeds
Perkins&Will has won a contract to design two new state-of-the-art hospitals for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Investing in London’s estates in the bid to unlock new homes
During a time when the entire sector is facing challenges, partnerships can help ease the load, reduce risk and ultimately lead to a better impact on housing targets, says Gracewood Group’s Charles Pear.
Construction is the most dangerous job in UK – here’s how...
Unfortunately construction workers face disproportionate mental and physical risks to their health whilst working. This guide offers advice to those in the industry to prevent accidents and make the construction sector a safer, happier place to work.
Land of confusion? Making sense of the Community Infrastructure Levy
A lack of understanding about the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is costing developers, self-builders and small builders time and money unnecessarily. Alun Oliver, managing director of property tax specialists E3 Consulting, explains how the company’s own research has illustrated the importance of acting early
Conserve and refurb: Reinvigorating heritage buildings
Changing briefs in a post-pandemic world recognise the value of repurposing heritage buildings, say Amy Punter, Olivia Evans and Kate Glensman of engineering consultancy Hoare Lea.
Kier to construct new clinical buildings at Luton & Dunstable Hospital
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Kier to deliver £92.8m new clinical buildings at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital.
Meeting the required standards for curtain walling and rainscreen cladding
UL’s head of building envelope testing, Gailord Nepp, offers a guide for curtain walling and rainscreen cladding to housebuilders and housing associations.
Tilbury Douglas will build £28m A&E Department at Arrowe Park Hospital
Leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fitout company Tilbury Douglas will lead construction of the new £28m Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department at Arrowe Park Hospital, on behalf of Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
AmeySRM start construction on £23m A533 bridge work
AmeySRM have started construction on the National Highways £23m A533 bridge work, which will provide a new road bridge over the M56 in Cheshire.