Gleeds has been appointed as project manager for the billion-pound redevelopment of Airedale General Hospital in Keighley, West Yorkshire onRead More »
Construction
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) has selected The Momentum Group to deliver a £1.7 million refurbishment projectRead More »
AtkinsRéalis business Candu Energy Inc has entered into Preferred Vendor Agreements (PVA) with eight companies operating in the Canadian nuclearRead More »
The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has appointed Richard Linstead as CEO, with James Fiske appointed to the new roleRead More »
AtkinsRéalis Group Inc., has been selected by the Government of Canada as part of the Cadence consortium which includes CDPQRead More »
Tender prices increased by an estimated average of half a percent between 4Q 2024 and 1Q 2025 according to theRead More »
Office fit-out projects require careful financial planning to succeed. As a facilities manager or property professional, you face the challengeRead More »
A new course that has been developed by CIBSE in collaboration with Construction Carbon with support from Amazon aims toRead More »
Wates’ facilities management Special Projects team has refurbished the Neptune Ward which caters for children at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.Read More »
David Crosthwaite, chief economist at the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), comments on the UK government’s commitment to create 10,000 newRead More »
Global property and construction consultancy Gleeds has appointed managing director of its European division David Johnson to the new roleRead More »
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 »
Global engineering and inspection services provider RINA and prime contractor and developer of infrastructure and energy projects Mayasem have signedRead More »
Tender prices for civil engineering projects in the UK rose an average of 1 per cent in the final quarterRead More »
European temporary security provider VPS Group has extended its video technology and manned guarding capabilities in the blue-chip construction marketRead More »
Global formwork and scaffolding manufacturer Doka is collaborating with Dubai-headquartered real estate developer Binghatti, to deliver a series of groundbreakingRead More »
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) have launched a £500 million framework agreement to help public sector organisations including thoseRead More »
A luxury apartment complex in Zanzibar is set to signal a shift towards more responsible and eco-friendly building practices. ShivoRead More »
Groundworks and civil engineering firm McCoy Contractors is playing a vital role in the redevelopment of Coundon Court School inRead More »
The construction sector has become a rising contributor to global efforts to become “Nature Positive” according to the Biodiversify consultancy.Read More »
Working with technology giant Sony, earthmoving and quarrying solutions specialist Komatsu is leveraging Artificial Intelligence to modernise its Smart ConstructionRead More »
Business leaders comment on UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget speech. Rebecca Wilkinson, Business Tax Partner and Property and ConstructionRead More »
Polyteck has been added to Procurement for Housing’s (PfH) £675 million four-year Planned Works Framework. The listing pre-qualifies the construction and facility services providerRead More »
David Crosthwaite, chief economist for the Building Cost Information Service, responds to the latest UK GDP data published by the ONS whichRead More »
To mark World Mental Health Day UK building services company Evotech has pledged to fostering healthy workplace wellbeing by signingRead More »
Pilbeam Construction is appealing to the Labour government to take immediate action to tackle the escalating skills gap and prioritiseRead More »
Veriforce CHAS has expanded its range of services for the UK’s construction sector with the launch of CHAS Certification, a new ISORead More »
Compliance specialist Inspectas has made six new appointments from trainee to board level, bolstering its team’s property expertise. The WestRead More »
Building costs will increase by 15 per cent over the next five years with tender prices rising 20 per centRead More »
David Crosthwaite, chief economist for the Building Cost Information Service, says the collapse of construction giant ISG is a harbingerRead More »
Rushlift has won the UK Material Handling Association’s Dealer Member of The Year Award at the Archies 2024. The trophyRead More »
The Philadelphia Eagles have designated concrete, cementitious materials, and mineral aggregates supplier Silvi Materials as a “Proud Partner” of theRead More »
It may be a case of ‘school’s out’ for pupils across the UK at the moment but when they returnRead More »
Underinsurance is a persistent problem that leaves property owners vulnerable to significant losses, but harnessing data to automate reinstatement costRead More »
A partner in DMH Stallard’s city tax practice has been admitted as a Freeman of The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers.Read More »
Wirral Waters is celebrating the practical completion of the first 150 highly sustainable waterside apartments at Peel Waters’ Millers Quay development.Read More »
A national planning and development consultancy has called for the Labour government’s review of national planning policy guidance to provideRead More »
To meet its manifesto pledge of 1.5 million new homes within this parliamentary term, Labour must deliver just over 1,150Read More »
Johnson Controls has been included in the Financial Times Europe Climate Leaders‘ list for a fourth consecutive year. Compiled inRead More »
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between ASHRAE and the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) formalises initiatives to implement globally recognised standards for sustainable buildingRead More »
Duro-Last, a member of Holcim Building Envelope, has appointed Darren Schulz as its new president. Born in Australia and holdingRead More »
Karl Horton, Chief Data Officer at the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), considers what needs to be done to addressRead More »
Team Pexhurst attended The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) at the end of May. With over 13,000Read More »
Iwona Hovenko, Senior Real Estate Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, comments on a new report finding that UK homebuilders Barratt, TaylorRead More »
At a recent networking seminar hosted by Vattenfall IDNO UK, developers representing PV and BESS projects flagged issues with theRead More »
DM Hall, the Cumbrian chartered surveying firm which recently acquired Kendal and Carlisle-based Hyde Harrington, is enhancing its presence inRead More »
Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) president Stacey Lucas says organisations operating in the sector must do more to attract theRead More »
Harris Health System, the integrated public healthcare provider for residents of Harris County in Texas, will be hosting a groundbreakingRead More »
Northern Data Group colocation platform Ardent Data Centers has broken ground at the site of a new data centre inRead More »
International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has announced two senior appointments, with project management experts Andrew Todman and Craig WardRead More »
The Brick Development Association (BDA) has announced the removal of the 1-star rating from its Brickmakers Quality Charter (BQC) schemeRead More »
Senior figures from the built environment sector comment on the latest UK inflation figures and worse than expected Labour MarketRead More »
Monolith has developed the first AI-powered ‘Anomaly Detector’ software for engineering teams. The solution can uncover a broad range of issuesRead More »
Holcim has acquired German-based roofing membrane manufacturer, Flachdach Technologie GmbH (FDT). With a 150-history, FDT has forged a leading reputationRead More »
Semodu AG and subsidiaries Semodu Investments and Yanita Investments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Cabinet desRead More »
Global formwork and scaffolding manufacturer Doka GmbH has acquired Malaysia-based MFE Formwork Technology as it targets growth in Southheast Asia.Read More »
The construction industry relies on a wide range of equipment and machinery to allow efficient operations to take place. ThereRead More »
The sustainability of building refurbishment and new build projects has been enhanced by new BREEAM quality standards. Pexhurst Contracts ManagerRead More »
Nyaisha Sullivan, Construction Lead at Veriforce CHAS, explores different strategies for making construction workplaces more gender inclusive ahead of InternationalRead More »
Pioneering B2B construction tech startup BRKZ has raised US $8 million in a funding round co-led by 9900 and BECORead More »
Genesis Homes has appointed David Graziano as Construction Director. Graziano, whose career spans 34 years, has worked in management rolesRead More »
MYTILINEOS Energy & Metals has appointed Mitie as a delivery partner for electrical grid connection works at a solar developmentRead More »
Lucy Dixon, sustainability lead for Veriforce CHAS, considers the impact of new Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements for developers ofRead More »
Construction site wages decreased in the final quarter of 2023 according to the latest data from the Hays/BCIS Site WageRead More »
Veriforce CHAS has received a fifth consecutive Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award following hundreds of positive online reviews of itsRead More »
More than half of participants surveyed for a report by international property consultancy Gleeds expect construction raw materials to beRead More »
The Building Cost Information Service is asking the UK Government to address major issues in the repairs and maintenance (R&M)Read More »
The delivery of new transformers to the Canada Water Masterplan development in the London Docklands marks a key milestone asRead More »
A number of fires have had a devastating effect on refurbished buildings, resulting in loss of life. Cintec has beenRead More »
A homebuilder in North West England is encouraging more men working in construction to talk about their mental health toRead More »
GMB members working in brick manufacturing will head to Parliament tomorrow [Tuesday 23 Jane 2024] amid fears the sector – which supportsRead More »
Polyteck is one of 70 suppliers to be included in Fusion21’s Building Improvements Framework for public sector organisations operating inRead More »
A strike involving thousands of construction workers at energy sites across the UK has been called off after they acceptedRead More »
SaaS acquisition transforms engineering document management with a modern, centralized hub for managing engineering drawings, documents and media securely from any device.
With widespread flooding reported across Europe in the wake of Storm Henk, Aggreko is raising awareness of the risks toRead More »
A collaboration between The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Amazon, the world’s largest purchaser ofRead More »
Wates has completed the fit-out of Marks & Spencer’s store in Bishopbriggs bringing its total portfolio on behalf of theRead More »
Wood Wharf Health Centre, a state-of-the-art facility in Wood Wharf, Tower Hamlets, London, has become only the second healthcare fit-outRead More »
Ground has been broken at a new 782,875 square foot warehouse and logistics facility on the 310-acre FED310 industrial parkRead More »
Matthew Cox gives an insight into his role as Surveying Manager at Gradient (Recticel Insulation) and the career path thatRead More »
A recent online auction of used mining and construction equipment on behalf of global construction giant Bechtel has received anRead More »
Helsinki-based One Click LCA has received €40M of investment from PSG Equity and InfraVia Capital Partners to support the developmentRead More »
Keystone Group business IG Masonry Support supplied 65 metres of a mechanically-fixed brick-slip soffit solution for two blocks of buildings thatRead More »
Alan Ferns, Director – Structural Engineering at Dougall Baillie Associates, says seeking timely professional advice can relieve UK building ownersRead More »
The Scotter Ward at John Coupland Hospital in Gainsborough is being upgraded to enhance patient care and future-proof the facility.Read More »
UK compliance and risk solutions provider CHAS is joining Causeway Technologies by asking construction businesses to pledge greater support for mentalRead More »
Baxi, a founder member of the Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) which launched in September, has hosted a roundtable discussion onRead More »
Wates is cementing its presence as a leader in social housing retrofit after securing £107m of Social Housing Decarbonisation FundRead More »
The Platform Lift Company (PLC) has partnered with SafeLine, a Swedish company that manufactures open protocol safety accessories for liftsRead More »
Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has responded to the rising demand for electric vehicle (EV) charge points by launching its firstRead More »
ENGIE has appointed Thierry Saegeman as Executive Vice President with responsibility for ‘Transformation & Geographies’. Saegeman, who joined the groupRead More »
