Construction

Gleeds to Manage £1 Billion Airedale General Hospital Redevelopment

Gleeds has been appointed as project manager for the billion-pound redevelopment of Airedale General Hospital in Keighley, West Yorkshire onRead More »

AtkinsRéalis Signs Preferred Vendor Agreements with Nuclear Suppliers

AtkinsRéalis business Candu Energy Inc has entered into Preferred Vendor Agreements (PVA) with eight companies operating in the Canadian nuclearRead More »

Senior Changes at BCIS

The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has appointed Richard Linstead as CEO, with James Fiske appointed to the new roleRead More »

UK Property and Construction Sectors React to Spring Statement and Unexpected Fall in Headline Inflation

Leaders from the UK’s real estate and property finance sector share their thoughts on the government’s Spring Statement and theRead More »

Cadence Consortium Member AtkinsRéalis to Deliver Canada’s First High-Speed Train

AtkinsRéalis Group Inc., has been selected by the Government of Canada as part of the Cadence consortium which includes CDPQRead More »

BCIS Reports Rise in UK Tender Prices

Tender prices increased by an estimated average of half a percent between 4Q 2024 and 1Q 2025 according to theRead More »

AtkinsRéalis to Oversee Improvements at San Francisco International Airport

AtkinsRéalis has been awarded a Project Management Support Services contract for the 2024-2029 Phase of the San Francisco International AirportRead More »

Standardising Carbon Assessments

A new course that has been developed by CIBSE in collaboration with Construction Carbon with support from Amazon aims toRead More »

Elements Green to Develop Mitie Battery Energy Storage Project

Global solar and energy storage developer Elements Green has signed a £71.5m deal with G2 Energy, part of Mitie PowerRead More »

Expansion of ISS Catering Contract in Türkiye

A large construction customer in Türkiye has expanded a catering services contract it awarded to ISS in February to threeRead More »

Gleeds Makes Senior Internal Appointment

Global property and construction consultancy Gleeds has appointed managing director of its European division David Johnson to the new roleRead More »

Defibrillator Saves Machine Operator’s Life

A life-saving incident involving a McCoy machine operator working at HMP Brinsford near Wolverhampton highlights the importance of on-site defibrillators. Longstanding McCoyRead More »

Increase in UK Civil Engineering Costs

Tender prices for civil engineering projects in the UK rose an average of 1 per cent in the final quarterRead More »

Doka Partners with Binghatti in Dubai

Global formwork and scaffolding manufacturer Doka is collaborating with Dubai-headquartered real estate developer Binghatti, to deliver a series of groundbreakingRead More »

Contractor Completes Groundbreaking Work for Coventry School Redevelopment

Groundworks and civil engineering firm McCoy Contractors is playing a vital role in the redevelopment of Coundon Court School inRead More »

Construction Becomes “Nature Positive”

The construction sector has become a rising contributor to global efforts to become “Nature Positive” according to the Biodiversify consultancy.Read More »

NORD Updates Parameterisation Software

Nord Drivesystems have released a new Windows version of its parameterisation software for setting up and monitoring drive and gearRead More »

Making Construction Even Smarter

Working with technology giant Sony, earthmoving and quarrying solutions specialist Komatsu is leveraging Artificial Intelligence to modernise its Smart ConstructionRead More »

The Key to Effective Door Controls

Russell Marks, managing director of Allegion business Boss Door Controls, highlights the importance of specifying and installing door hardware accurately.Read More »

ASSA ABLOY Launches New Guide to Golden Thread

With the ‘Golden Thread’ becoming increasingly vital to construction, ASSA ABLOY has launched a new guide and CPD to helpRead More »

Comment: BCIS Response to GDP Data Published by ONS

David Crosthwaite, chief economist for the Building Cost Information Service, responds to the latest UK GDP data published by the ONS whichRead More »

World Mental Health Day: Veriforce CHAS Welcomes New White Paper

Veriforce CHAS has warmly welcomed the release of a new white paper by the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) StakeholderRead More »

UK Building Services Firm Signs Mental Health at Work Commitment

To mark World Mental Health Day UK building services company Evotech has pledged to fostering healthy workplace wellbeing by signingRead More »

Contractor Urges Government to Address Chronic Skills Gap Ahead of UK Budget

Pilbeam Construction is appealing to the Labour government to take immediate action to tackle the escalating skills gap and prioritiseRead More »

Veriforce CHAS Launches Certification Body for Construction Sector

Veriforce CHAS has expanded its range of services for the UK’s construction sector with the launch of CHAS Certification, a new ISORead More »

BCIS Forecasts Rise in UK Building Costs

Building costs will increase by 15 per cent over the next five years with tender prices rising 20 per centRead More »

Comment: ISG Falling into Administration

David Crosthwaite, chief economist for the Building Cost Information Service, says the collapse of construction giant ISG is a harbingerRead More »

Interroll Group Celebrates Acquisition of Representative Company and Agent in India

 Global material handling leader Interroll Group has held an official signing ceremony to mark the acquisition of its Bengaluru (Bangalore)Read More »

Serco to Modernise Pituffik Space Base Power Plant

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has awarded Serco a modernisation contract at its back-up electrical plant for theRead More »

Completed State-of-the-art School Facility in Northampton Ready for First Day of Lessons

It may be a case of ‘school’s out’ for pupils across the UK at the moment but when they returnRead More »

New BCIS and Intelligent AI Platform to Tackle Underinsurance

Underinsurance is a persistent problem that leaves property owners vulnerable to significant losses, but harnessing data to automate reinstatement costRead More »

Duro-Last Names Darren Schulz as New President

Duro-Last, a member of Holcim Building Envelope, has appointed Darren Schulz as its new president. Born in Australia and holdingRead More »

Embracing New Ideas Essential to a Sustainable Future

The organisers of this year’s Green Home Festival are urging homeowners and the construction industry to “be brave” when embracing innovation. Scotland’sRead More »

Grosvenor Services Awarded TfL Silvertown Tunnel Security Contract

Charter Security, a subsidiary of Grosvenor Services Group, has secured a three-year contract with Riverlinx CJV to provide security atRead More »

Construction to Start at £26M Lancashire Industrial Park Project

Building work commencing in December will deliver 405,000 sq ft of industrial and commercial space at a new £26 millionRead More »

ViaWest Breaks Ground on Salt Lake City Industrial Project

Arizona-based real estate development and investment company ViaWest Group has broken ground on a new 172,845-square-foot Class-A speculative warehouse buildingRead More »

DAMAC Achieves Energy Savings with AI

An artificial intelligence (AI) solution using digital twin technology is helping Dubai-based luxury developer DAMAC Properties to achieve and passRead More »

BAM to Deliver £84m Mental Health Care Unit in Wales

BAM has been commissioned by Betsi Cadwaladr University (BCU) Health Board to develop the detailed design for a new inpatientRead More »

FIS Announces New Insurance Offering for Members

To help members manage risk, UK body The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS), has partnered with insurance consultants Construction ShieldRead More »

UKAA Announces Headline Theme for Build to Rent Conference

The UK Apartment Association (UKAA) has announced its annual Build to Rent Conference and Industry Awards ceremony will be heldRead More »

Peel Issues ESG Update

Peel L&P has released its annual ESG report on the progress the British regeneration business is making in implementing aRead More »

F3GROUP Announces New CEO

UK real estate developer F3GROUP has appointed Jon Dixon as its new CEO, with current CEO Gavin Gleave taking upRead More »

Launch of Cavity Wall Insulation with Low Lamda Rating

ROCKWOOL is claiming the UK’s lowest thermal conductivity rating for its new stone wool acoustic and fire insulation product forRead More »

Super-prime Chelsea Contractor Goes Into Administration

Alex Cadwallader and Neil Bennett of Leonard Curtis have been appointed as Joint Administrators of renowned prime contractor, Cheevers PooleRead More »

The Latest Vegas Mega-Casino Looks Like a Winner

It’s easy to think of Las Vegas as something of a finished product from a real estate and construction perspective.Read More »

UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation Launches Asset Information Management Common Data Environment

The United Kingdom Defence Infrastructure Organisation has launched the next phase of its Asset Information Management Common Data Environment (AIMRead More »

Veolia and TotalEnergies to Build Oman’s Largest Desalination Solar Plant in Regional First for the Gulf

Global multi-energy company TotalEnergies and Veolia have signed an agreement to start the construction of the Sultanate of Oman’s largestRead More »

Sickness Absences Fall After Groundbreaking Flexible Working Pilot

Contractors BAM Construct, BAM Nuttall, Skanska UK and Willmott Dixon have reported reduced sickness absence rates in a follow-up studyRead More »

New ROCKWOOL Product Extends Efficiency of Lambda Coefficient Insulation

As pressure mounts on the construction industry to deliver more thermally efficient buildings while preserving standards of fire and acousticRead More »

UK’s Largest Urban Regeneration Project Breaks Ground

Construction is underway at Miller’s Quay, the £130 million urban regeneration development on the left bank of the River MerseyRead More »

Mitas Launches New Tyre for Construction Industry

Mitas has expanded its GRIP’N’RIDE tyre offering for the construction industry with a new size for wheeled and backhoe loaders.Read More »

SELECT Nominated for UK Trade Association Awards

SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade body has been shortlisted as a finalist in three categories of the Association Excellence AwardsRead More »

Cushman & Wakefield Expands Healthcare Project Management Capabilities in California

Cushman & Wakefield has expanded its offering to the healthcare sector in the West Region of the United States withRead More »

What Can FM Learn from F1?

Rogier Roelvink, Customer Strategy Director with Oracle Construction and Engineering, explains how processes and technologies from Formula One motorsport canRead More »

Developer Bringing Cold Storage Space to Cleveland’s Opportunity Corridor

Local developer Weston, Inc., has started construction of a much-needed 156,000 SF temperature-controlled warehouse space in Cleveland, Ohio, with openingRead More »

Preparing a Chapel for the 40th Anniversary of The Falklands War

A collaboration between Mitie and several partner organisations has transformed the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel ahead of the 40th anniversaryRead More »

Trelleborg Launches Earthmover Tire for Loading Operations

Trelleborg has taken on the challenge to improve earthmoving operations with the release of its newest radial tire, the EMR1031,Read More »

Knowledge at your Fingertips

Industry collaboration body the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has taken a major step towards achieving greater openness, transparency andRead More »

Harris Health System Begins US $16 Million Makeover of Casa de Amigos Health Center

Harris Health System will soon begin a $16 million renovation and expansion project to transform Harris Health Casa de AmigosRead More »

CICV Calls for UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) Mark Intervention

The Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) is calling on the Scottish Government to intervene and help address concerns raised byRead More »

Tackling Waste with BRE

Charlotte Harris, sustainability administrator at Pexhurst, explains why BRE Group’s SmartWaste tool has prompted the reimagining of the UK fit-outRead More »

SOCOTEC Acquires Quantity Surveying Practice

SOCOTEC Group has acquired Base Quantum, a Quantity Surveying, Dispute Resolution and Expert Witness practice, based in the UK. BaseRead More »

CE Dealer Team Announces World-first Gender Equal World RX Line-up

For the first time in FIA World Rallycross Championship history, a gender equal full-season driver line-up will be represented onRead More »

Mace Announces New Global Head of Responsible Business

Mace has appointed James Low who has previously oversees its responsible business service offering for consultancy and facilities management asRead More »

Republic Services and Archaea Energy to Develop U.S. Renewable Natural Gas Projects

Republic Services, Inc., and renewable natural gas (RNG) producer have announced a new joint venture to develop 39 RNG projectsRead More »

Focusing on Non-combustible Cavity Solutions

In a new video, building expert and Skill Builder YouTuber Roger Bisby demonstrates the Keyfix Non-Combustible Cavity Tray System whichRead More »

Pioneering Biodiversity Units Marketplace Launching in Cambridge

Developers will soon be securing biodiversity units ‘off the shelf’ from a habitat bank in South Cambridgeshire under a partnershipRead More »

Non-combustible Cavity Tray System Wins Housebuilder Product Award

An innovative cavity tray system from Keystone Group subsidiary Keyfix has been recognised with a 2022 Housebuilder Product award. SelectedRead More »

Mace Consult Appoints New COO

Mace has appointed Richard Green to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer of its Consult business. Green willRead More »

Sanctuary Award for Landmarc and Partners

Landmarc Support Services has been awarded a Net Zero and Resource Efficiency Award at the annual UK Ministry of Defence’sRead More »

Levelling-Up the Gender Imbalance

Paul Simpson, commercial director of roofing solutions provider, Gradient UK, explains why the European construction sector needs more women inRead More »

Spotlight on Female Employees Building a Construction Career with Sika

International Women’s Day (IWD) is an annual commemoration of the cultural, political and socioeconomic achievements of women. Taking place onRead More »

Improving Diversity within Scottish Construction

The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is celebrating International Women’s Day by highlighting its work on a National Equity andRead More »

Translocation Project Creates Flourishing Reptile Population

A project to translocate reptiles implemented by Ecological Planning & Research (EPR) during the construction of a new care homeRead More »

Solving the Recruitment Crisis in Asbestos

With reported recruitment shortages within the asbestos industry leading to delays and service cancellations, facilities managers would be wise toRead More »

RPS Secures Place on CCS Construction Framework

RPS has been appointed by Crown Commercial Services (CCS) onto the Urban Regeneration Lot of the Construction Professional Services FrameworkRead More »

Rating Action: Moody’s Upgrades Hammerson Outlook from Negative to Stable

Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has today affirmed the Baa3 issuer rating and the Baa3 senior unsecured ratings of Hammerson PlcRead More »

Scottish Minister Visits Community Campus

Clare Haughey MSP, Minister for Children and Young People recently visited the construction site of the Maybole Community Campus. The MinisterRead More »

Protecting an Award-winning School from the Weather

A high-performance hybrid roofing membrane from global building product manufacturer Sika is providing a watertight finish for a new schoolRead More »

Waterproofing a Prime City Centre Development

Eleven York Street, a 10-storey mixed-use development in Manchester city centre features a waterproof roofing system installed by BriggsAmasco. CombiningRead More »

National Commendation for UK Construction Site Manager

Genesis Homes’ construction site manager Joe Scully has received a commendation at the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Warranty SiteRead More »

TÜV SÜD Launches UK Academy

As part of a new global training initiative, TÜV SÜD has launched a training academy to offer safety compliance andRead More »

Kier Recruitment Drive to Fill Over 1,200 Vacancies

Kier has launched a recruitment drive with over 1,200 jobs available across the Group. As one of the UK’s leadingRead More »

Cold Creek Solutions Breaks Ground on Cold Storage Facility in San Antonio

Dallas-Fort Worth-based developer Cold Creek Solutions (CCS) has broken ground on a 300,500 SF cold storage facility in San Antonio,Read More »

SPIE Awarded School M&E Contract

McLaughlin and Harvey have selected SPIE UK as the Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) contractor for the Boclair Academy, a newRead More »

New Name, Same Vision

The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has rebranded to reflect an expanding remit as its members increasingly collaborate on otherRead More »

CICV Forum Recognised in Scottish Parliamentary Motion

21.10.2021, 16:36 CICV Forum Recognised in Scottish Parliamentary Motion A cross-party selection of Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) haveRead More »

San Diego Awards Contracts for New Fire Station

14.10.2021, 12:04 San Diego Awards Contracts for New Fire Station The City of San Diego has awarded the architectural contractRead More »

The Importance of Proper Fire Door Closer Adjustment

11.10.2021, 21:43 The Importance of Proper Fire Door Closer Adjustment Kirk Smith, business development manager at Allegion UK, explains whyRead More »

Investing in Commercial Real Estate

23.09.2021, 18:43 Investing in Commercial Real Estate Despite a tail-off in demand for commercial real estate during the Covid-19 pandemic,Read More »

Work to Commence on Maybole Community Education Campus

22.09.2021, 13:42 Work to Commence on Maybole Community Education Campus hub South West – a public-private partnership between local authorities,Read More »

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