The Property Care Association (PCA) has appointed Sarah Garry as its new Chief Executive Officer. Garry moves to the PCA with a remit to build on the trade body’s solid foundations, created by departing CEO, Steve Hodgson. Currently Executive Officer at the British Society of Soil Science, she will take up the PCA’s leadership role in November.…
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A new partnership between The Retrofit Academy and the Greater South East Net Zero Hub (GSENZH) will help train and develop the workforce required to retrofit an estimated 13.9 million households in the South East of England in line with the UK’s net zero commitments. The partnership comes as local authorities and social housing providers…
New guidance from UK trade body the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) introduces the Building Safety Act to businesses and explain why it will promote better safety and accountability in the construction industry. Heralded as the most significant piece of new legislation in a generation, the Building Safety Act (BSA) will fundamentally change the way in which…
Dalkia has been contracted to deliver a new Quality Assurance Archive building extension by a major pharmaceutical company in the United Kingdom. The project, which is being constructed under Option A of the New Engineering Contract (NEC 4), covers civil works relating to, and the structural design of, a steel building extension in Macclesfield, Cheshire,…
On 27th September, Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) will host a webinar entitled, “5%, 10% or 15% Drop? What’s Next for UK House Prices?” According to analysis from BI, UK housing activity could remain depressed in Q4, reinforcing earlier forecasts of moderate house-price declines of 5% in 2023. Barratt, Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon have all flagged falling demand, potentially…
A three-year prison sentence imposed on a construction supervisor for criminal negligence in a young worker’s death is a message to all Canadian employers, says the United Steelworkers union. In the first such case in New Brunswick, a prison term was imposed on Jason King, who was a supervisor at Springhill Construction Ltd. on Aug.…
Wates is accelerating plans to decarbonise its commercial van fleet with a major investment to replace 45 small diesel supervisor vans with new electric cars. The electric cars will be used across the Group’s UK-wide fit-out, refurbishment and maintenance services for social housing properties and non-domestic buildings. Forming part of a long-term plan to electrify…
The UK Apartment Association will be announcing five award winners at the Annual Build to Rent Conference and Awards ceremony in London on the evening of 2nd November 2023. ‘People Awards’ will recognise excellence, quality, and best practice in the Build to Rent (BTR) sector, with a newly inaugurated series of ‘Whole Life Costing Awards’ highlighting…
Kizzy Augustin, Partner at Mishcon de Reya LLP, comments on media reports of several theatres shutting their doors over fears of finding Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). Whilst there is clearly an issue that has triggered the urgent survey of a number of schools, we must not forget the potential risks associated with lower rise buildings, both…
Zentia adds exciting new features to the Sonify Range.
The Wates Group will deliver a Major Works programme across Brent Council’s social housing portfolio under a new £35 million contract. Wates’ Living Space business will carry out the works which include installing new windows, kitchens and bathrooms, and lift refurbishments from in July with completion scheduled within 80 weeks. The contractor will also undertake…
Following its 2020 acquisition by the Tsurumi Manufacturing Company of Japan, Obart Pumps has rebranded as Tsurumi Pumps UK Ltd. Managing director, Matthew Hill, describes the move as a ‘natural step’, adding: “This transition will lead to a positive impact for our customers, allowing us to build on our position as a market leading supplier of…
A global manufacturer of compressors, blowers, pumps and vacuum products will cut emissions by 60 per cent this year, seven years ahead of its environmental target. Ingersoll Rand will achieve the milestone at its Elmo Rietschle plant in Bad Neustadt, Germany, thanks to innovative solar-powered technology worth over US $1 million. The plant will finalise…
Independent building products manufacturer Brett Martin is strengthening its presence in the Scottish market. Operating from a distribution hub in Cumbernauld, the company specialises in supplying underground and rainwater piping, soil and waste systems. We have been operating our depot in Scotland for 50 years, so we understand the market and the challenges our customers…
UK workplace fit-out specialist BW has appointed Barnaby Smith and Dan Glater as project directors, along with Chloe Xidhas as operations manager. Smith brings a wealth of expertise from his tenure at Oktra, a notable player in the London design and build market. With an acute understanding of client needs and industry trends, Smith excels…
Paul McLennan, Scottish Government’s Minister for Housing, has referred to climate change as the “defining issue of our time” at the second Green Home Festival which is part of the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) was the keynote speaker at the launch of the five-day renewables jamboree in central Edinburgh organised by the Construction Industry…
A construction worker on the site of Everton Football Club’s new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium has lost his life prompting statements of condolence from the English Premier League side and contractor Laing O’Rourke. Everton’s statement reads: “Everyone at Everton Football Club is deeply saddened by the news of a male worker’s passing following an incident at…
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has unveiled the third-generation of its Construction Consultancy framework agreement, ‘Healthcare Planning, Construction Consultancy & Ancillary Services (HPCCAS)’. The new framework agreement offers the NHS and other public sector organisations a compliant and cost-effective route for procuring construction-related services including architecture, civil and structural engineering and surveying, amongst others. The NHS in…
The UK Department for Transport’s (DfT) has appointed Mace to its £600 million STARThree Framework for rail and other transport projects as a provider of consultancy services. The framework encompasses a broad spectrum of services, including support for procurement and contracting, management of projects and programs, provision of technical guidance and strategic advisory. Its overarching…
Scotland’s second Green Home Festival is set to be launched by Scottish Government Minister Paul McLennan, who has agreed to kick off the week-long series of shows delivering practical assistance and advice to help Scotland become a net zero nation. The Housing Minister will be the keynote speaker at the first session of the five-day renewables jamboree, whichis…
The organisers of this year’s Green Home Festival are urging homeowners and the construction industry to “be brave” when embracing innovation. Scotland’s second renewables jamboree will kick off in less than two weeks, delivering 11 free shows on low-carbon living as part of the official Edinburgh Festival Fringe. And organisers the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) say its event on the potential…
A new research project at Peel L&P’s Wirral Waters development aims to lead the world by substituting plastics used in construction with sustainable alternatives. Sustainability and innovation in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are central to the development of Wirral Waters – one of the UK’s largest regeneration projects with a consented Masterplan of 20 million sq ft. In…
Recent research conducted by Mace reveals export potential of £11.5 billion for the British construction sector. The report suggests that by raising the share of construction services’ exports from 0.4% to just 1%, UK firms could unlock this substantial export opportunity and create approximately 142,000 jobs nationwide. Titled “Global Britain – the built environment as…
Recently completed replacement Fire Stations 42 and 45 in Bothell incorporate design features to support firefighter wellness and mitigate the physical and psychological stresses they face in the line of duty. A progressive design-build collaboration between The Miller Hull Partnership, BNBuilders, OAC Services, Inc., and the City of Bothell, the project delivered the Fire Stations which…
Saudi Aramco is extending an invitation to companies across the world to register as suppliers for its Petroleum Refineries 2023–2024 projects. International companies that operate outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia should communicate with the appropriate Aramco affiliated company — Aramco Services Company (ASC), Aramco Overseas Company (AOC), or Aramco Asia Company (AAC) — located…
A new report identifies site disruption and inflationary pressures as factors slowing the adoption of green construction practices within Europe’s data centre sector. Commissioned by Aggreko, Uptime on the Line, is described as a comprehensive study of the challenges affecting data centre construction projects, including skills and equipment shortages, the viability of renewable alternatives and…
Planet Mark certified fit-out and refurbishment contractor Pexhurst will become the official sponsor of Welwyn Garden City Football Club (WGC FC) for the 2023/2024 season starting on 11th August. WGC FC which is popularly known as ‘The Citizens’ competes in the Southern Division of the English Football League. Covering all of its teams, from the…
Elevate (formerly Firestone Building Products) has bolstered its UK team with the appointment of Jonathan Keyes and Anthony Dyer as specification managers. The duo will be responsible for advising architects and other specifiers on the company’s EPDM roofing systems for the commercial market, including RubberGard EPDM. There is huge potential to grow the Elevate brand…
David Harris says the benefits of a new IT suite at the University of Hull extend beyond those traditionally associated with modular construction techniques. A new, state-of-the-art IT suite or ‘Data Science, AI & Modelling (DAIM) Centre’ commissioned by the University of Hull highlights the advantages of construction for the UK’s tertiary education sector. The two-storey building…
The Port of Quebec (French: Port de Quebec) holds a significant place in the maritime history of Quebec City, Canada. As the oldest port in Quebec, after the Port of Montreal, it has played a pivotal role in the development of both the city and the nation since its establishment in the early 17th century.…
Following a successful Early Access Program with some of the biggest names in construction, HP has made its SitePrint robotic solution for site layouts available in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Ireland. HP SitePrint has been used by general contractors, trade contractors and geospatial service providers on over a hundred projects, across six…
A new whitepaper from BSI addresses digitalisation in ensuring the built environment benefits from the circular economy. Authored by Dr. Seyed Ghaffar, Associate Professor in Civil Engineering at Brunel University London and Paul Mullett, Group Engineering and Technology Director at Robert Bird Group, ‘Completing the Circle – How Digitalization will Unlock Circular Construction’, considers the…
Wates has become one of the first members of the newly formed National Homes Decarbonisation Group (NHDG) in a move that will help accelerate the social housing retrofit challenge. The Group will work together to drive social housing retrofit at scale, with a focus on growing a compliant supply chain, seeking innovation and advising on…
Schneider Electric, Robus and CompEx have become Associate Members of SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association. The three organisations join 25 existing Associate Members who work with SELECT to share the latest ideas and in-depth knowledge to the advantage of the wider construction community. Iain Mason, Director of Membership and Communications at SELECT, says: “We…
Television presenter and award-winning designer Anna Campbell-Jones will be the star guest at this year’s Green Home Festival which is part of the official Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The co-host and judge of hit BBC show, Scotland’s Home of the Year, has been announced as be a key speaker at the week-long event which is now in its second year and is…
Cementitious grout anchors manufactured by Cintec North America have been used to stabilize the deteriorating staircase inside the Morris Island Lighthouse in South Carolina. The lighthouse which opened in 1876 stands at 49 metres (161 feet) and was decommissioned in 1962, before being placed on the national register of historic places in 1982. Following its decommissioning,…
Technology is rapidly evolving in every area of modern life, and building construction is no different. The high-tech solutions that are making their way to building sites are going to revolutionise the industry forever, making construction safer, faster, and more cost-effective. Let’s take a look at some of the changes coming to building sites up…
The Mount Vernon Library Commons project in Washington State is positioning itself as one of the region’s most environmentally conscious publicly funded developments. With a budget of US $53 million, the 133,000 sq. ft multi-functional project encompasses a public library, community center, and structured parking, serving the City of Mount Vernon which is just an…
Business Sweden has accepted property DevTech disruptor Navian onto its Catalyst accelerator programme. The scale-up programme for Sweden’s most innovative and promising companies provides a steppingstone towards international growth by offering tailored commercialisation support, advice, and coaching in chosen markets. Navian’s mission is to reshape the traditional processes within the real estate development industry and…
Swedish multinational environmental services provider Sortera has acquired GBN Services, one of the largest independent skip hire, recycling and waste management contractors operating in Central and North London. GBN operates from five sites across Greater London, supported by a fleet of over 160 vehicles and approximately 250 employees. The acquisition, Sortera’s second in the capital…
NEOM, Saudi Arabia’s ambitious giga-project and the venue for the 2029 Asian Winter Games, has signed SAR 21 billion (US$ 5.6 billion) of public-private partnerships to develop temporary ‘communities’ to accommodate workers during the first phase of development. The preferred investors for the first phase of the residential communities included Saudi companies Alfanar Global Development,…
Yanmar Compact Equipment has appointed José Cuadrado as managing director for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In his new role, Cuadrado will be tasked with advancing regional capabilities and driving customer success, while also playing a pivotal role in establishing the manufacturer of construction machinery as a global leader in the compact equipment sector.…
Façade solutions are integrating an affordable social housing development in London seamlessly into its surroundings. Located in West Kensington on the Springvale Estate, ‘Tavener Court’ comprises eight one and two-bedroom flats as well as two three-bedroom houses, spread across three floors. Externally, the scheme features a mineral wall insulation system finished with a silicone render from…
The Heritage Research and Conservation Center of Shanghai Jiao Tong University engaged Cintec North America approved installation partner in China, Zhujiu Building Conservation Company, to reinstate a collapsed bridge of cultural significance in a truly international project that invoved a UK structural engineering practice. HuangqingBridge-China
European telematics company ABAX has launched an award-winning van store inventory solution. ABAX Smart Inventory offers a ground-breaking service: it provides real-time oversight of customers’ tool inventories, across multiple vehicles, ensuring that vans are always fully equipped and ready for the next job, without the need to physically check them. If a van doesn’t contain…
The race by manufacturers to electrify construction equipment will redefine how machines are designed, operate and look, say sector consultants Alan Berger and Carl-Gustaf Goransson. Forgive the generalisation, but in the main there are no bad machines nowadays. Ironically, far from strengthening manufacturers’ hands, this universal competence has created its own problem – namely how…
HP SitePrint is now available in the UK and Ireland, extending an Early Access Programme introduced by the multinational IT company in North America last year. The robotic solution prints complex construction site layouts with pinpoint accuracy, in a fraction of the time it takes manually. The expansion to UK customers follows over a hundred…
A career in construction can be difficult but satisfying, since you will have the chance to acquire many skills and work on exciting projects. There are also various career paths that you may want to explore to find the right opportunity for you. This is why today we have prepared a handy guide, that you…
Cintec North America provides guidance on safeguarding against the risk of fire when buildings are being retrofitted, restored, or modernized following multiple emergencies in the United States and Europe in recent years. On June 14th, 2017, a fire broke out in the 24 storey Grenfell Tower, widely reported as the worst residential fire to take…
A prototype of a new heavy weight wheel loader featuring a clever articulation joint will be a highlights of Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA’s exhibition stand at SaMoTer in Verona, Italy in May. Where better to preview two of the most exciting new products from Yanmar CE EMEA (Yanmar) than under the spring sunshine in Verona,…
Balfour Beatty VINCI is celebrating the first twin-bore tunnel to be completed by tunnel boring machine (TBM) ‘Dorothy’ on HS2, Europe’s largest infrastructure project. Launched in November last year, the 2,000 tonne giant cutterhead has broken through the wall of the Long Itchington Wood Tunnel south portal in Warwickshire. After completing the first bore of…
Mace has announced new plans to save 10 million tonnes of carbon associated with buildings and infrastructure it delivers across the world. The new target comes months after the business announced it had secured a pipeline of carbon reduction works with clients that would exceed its original target of saving a million tonnes of carbon…
Kseniya Savelyeva, Indices Manager at the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), comments on the organisation’s most recent quarterly survey of housebuilders in the United Kingdom. Annual housebuilding cost inflation slowed slightly in the fourth quarter of 2022 to 12.8% but costs were still up 1.7% on the previous quarter. The annual rate of increase, as…
Wates has been named Best Sustainability Supplier of the Year at His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) annual Supplier Conference. The accolade was presented to Wates’ facilities management division for developing an innovative Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy in collaboration with the government department to demonstrate ‘the art of the possible’ by designing Energy…
GMB Union have called on UK aggregate and building supplies company Tarmac to think again and step back from forcing through over 400 redundancies. The union has slammed the company’s unwillingness to consider counter proposals put forward by GMB members to halt job losses. GMB Union have argues that these reckless redundancies are unnecessary in the context of huge company…
Plans for a £25 million maritime centre of excellence focused on innovation, engineering, R&D, entrepreneurship and training at the heart of Peel L&P’s Wirral Waters development in North West England have been approved by Wirral Council. The announcement was made earlier today at MIPIM, the international property event in Cannes, France, by Richard Mawdsley, Peel…
Property developer Genesis Homes is sponsoring the Cumbria and Lancashire branch of industry group, Women in Property under a year-long partnership. The group aims to create opportunities, expand knowledge and inspire change for women working in the property and construction industry. … the more diversity a business can have in its workforce, the better a…
Trelleborg will showcase its tire solutions for critical construction applications at CONEXPO in Las Vegas, Nevada from 14th to 18th March. Attendees will have the opportunity to view its Brawler HPS Soft Ride tire and its EMR1042 tire, which offer better productivity, increased rider comfort and extended tire life even in the most demanding environments.…
On the eve of International Women’s Day 2023, Sarah Dixon, Enterprise Sales & Commercial Director UK&I at Johnson Controls, comments on her experience as the only woman in a male dominated team. This year’s International Women’s Day theme of #EmbracingEquity reminds us how we need to champion a diverse workforce, but also highlights the positive changes that have been made so…
Dr David Crosthwaite, Head of Consultancy at the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), calls on the UK Chancellor to introduce bold measures to address a faltering economy in his Spring Budget on 15th March. Have we gone back in time to the 1970s? Then, as now, the UK experienced widespread industrial action, spiralling energy costs and rampant…
The British Standards Institution (BSI) will showcase BSI Identify, its ingenious product traceability service that is set to improve building safety and standards, at Futurebuild 2023. Visitors to the three-day conference, which this year is taking a stand for a better built environment, will be able to enjoy an exclusive, free demonstration of BSI Identify’s capabilities courtesy…
Wakefield Gardens, a new development from Genesis Homes, is named after Thomas Wakefield who served as the local stationmaster for the village of Lazonby in North West England between 1890 and 1898. Lazonby and Kirkoswald Station is on the historic Settle to Carlisle Railway and was reinstated in 1986. The Genesis Homes team wanted to…
A 17,000 seat ‘green’ entertainment and sports arena has been announced by ASM Global and GreenCity Partners – the development corporation of Henrico County in Richmond, Virginia, as part of a proposed US $2.3 billion development of a new ‘eco-district. The GreenCity district will be designed around principles that promote environmental sustainability, civic engagement and…
Acivico has announced the appointment of Marina Robertson as Group Managing Director. Located in Birmingham, Europe’s largest local authority, Acivico was established in 2012, following the transfer of Birmingham City Council’s Building Control service and other statutory functions. Still wholly owned by the council, Acivico continues to support landmark projects across the city of Birmingham…
Planon and Gilbane Building Company have launched a strategic partnership to offer developers end-to-end life-cycle maintenance plans, space allocations, asset registers, and other operational management tools before a new facility is opened. The partnership leverages Gilbane’s many years of experience in integrated construction and facility management services, and Planon’s technology for smart building and workplace…
Holcim has signed an agreement to acquire Duro-Last, a leader in commercial roofing systems within the United States, with pro forma net sales of USD 540 million. Duro-Last has a track record of double-digit growth in North America’s highly profitable USD >40 billion roofing market, driven by premium brands, proprietary technologies and custom-made solutions. Duro-Last’s…
Elta Fans has become one of the first manufacturers in the air movement sector to offer TM65 reports which follow a methodology developed by CIBSE for calculating embodied carbon in building services products. The TM65 Embodied Carbon calculation helps consultants, architects and specifiers obtain a fuller picture of how much carbon is being generated on…
A new 1.8 million-square-foot (MSF) industrial, warehousing and distribution complex is to be developed at Otay Mesa in San Diego, California, by a joint-venture between Elevation Land Company and a real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital. Strategically located in San Diego’s South County adjacent to the U.S.-Mexico international border, the Otay Business Park…
Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) housing, real estate and construction analyst Iwona Hovenko, and senior equity research analyst Philip Richards, comment on tomorrow’s anticipated increase in interest rates by the Bank of England. Iwona Hovenko, Property, Real Estate & Mortgage Analyst at BI, says: “The Bank of England’s 50 bps rate hike on Thursday may not change…
Compass Group business Levy UK + Ireland is launching BUILT by Levy – a multi-disciplined service solution that gives venues the advantage of experts under one umbrella to reimagine food and drink spaces. BUILT by Levy’s expertise has been strengthened further with the formation of a new joint venture with long-term design and build associates,…
Mace has appointed Davendra Dabasia to the new role of Chief Operating Officer of its consulting division. Dabasia, who previously served as managing director of the construction and consulting firm’s international division, also becomes a member of the group’s Executive Board and assumes responsibility for boosting Mace’s global delivery capability and growth, and transforming its…
Royal BAM Group NV has appointed Huw Jones to succeed Ian Parish, BAM Nuttall executive director, who retires on 31 December. Parish, who has over 38 years’ experience in the civil engineering industry, re-joined BAM Nuttall in 2020 as managing director, major projects, before taking on the role of interim managing director of BAM Nuttall…
Highly engineered woven narrow fabrics can be a substrate for critical highway, industrial and machinery processes requiring superior performance characteristics according to Ted Fetterman, VP Sales & Marketing, Bally Ribbon Mills. Woven narrow fabrics can serve as structure or substrate for components in critical customer applications that require superior properties. End product designers and engineers…
New work output in the construction industry will not reach pre-pandemic levels until 2027, according to new analyses from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). As part of its quarterly data briefing, BCIS has revealed its short and long term forecast for UK construction – and the outlook remains challenging as the industry continues to…
A new white paper from ASSA ABLOY focuses on leadership in building safety, challenging the ‘tick box’ approach to compliance that is prevalent within the built environment. The white paper uses the same framework as a series of reports on building safety from Dame Judith Hackitt and the Industry Safety Steering Group (ISSG) to examine…
FIS and The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers have announced the winners of their annual Training Awards at a gala lunch which was held at Plaisterers’ Hall in the City of London. The Awards are a collaboration between FIS and The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers to recognise outstanding apprentices, students, individuals and organisations who have made…
Global identity solutions provider HID has iplemented a mobile access solution and mobile-enabled Bluetooth® readers at the Skyliner skyscraper development in Warsaw, Poland. Located in the vibrant Wola business district, Skyliner is one of the tallest buildings in the capital at 195 metres high. It is the first skyscraper commissioned by the developer, Karimpol…
UK refurbishment contractor Pexhurst has achieved Planet Mark sustainability certification. Planet Mark is a certification that recognises continuous improvement, encourages action and builds an empowered community of like-minded individuals who make a world of difference. The construction sector is one of the greatest contributors to waste, making sustainability a high-priority for the industry. As a…
SPIE UK is the first facility services provider to secure ISO/IEC 17020 accreditation from The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for its management of Legionella risks. UKAS is the national accreditation body for the United Kingdom, appointed by government, to assess organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services. SPIE UK’s successful accreditation under…
Charter Security, a subsidiary of Grosvenor Services Group, has secured a three-year contract with Riverlinx CJV to provide security at Transport for London’s (TfL) Silvertown Tunnel construction site.The 1.4km long tunnel, which Riverlinx CJV are constructing on behalf of TfL, will run underneath the Thames and connect Silvertown to Greenwich Peninsula. This will be the…
Building work commencing in December will deliver 405,000 sq ft of industrial and commercial space at a new £26 million industrial and commercial park on the historic 21-acre Botany Bay site in Chorley, Lancashire. On completion, the new development will feature 33 units for light industrial and commercial use ranging in size from 1,000 sq…
Arizona-based real estate development and investment company ViaWest Group has broken ground on a new 172,845-square-foot Class-A speculative warehouse building in Salt Lake City, Utah. The new 5 South Commerce Center development is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of next year. Cushman & Wakefield director Phillip Eilers and colleagues, Jon Schreck and Rick…
An artificial intelligence (AI) solution using digital twin technology is helping Dubai-based luxury developer DAMAC Properties to achieve and pass on significant reductions in utility costs. According to the outcome of a digital simulation conducted in August 22, savings are being achieved in as little as 30 days using Deep Reinforcement Learning to learn and…
BAM has been commissioned by Betsi Cadwaladr University (BCU) Health Board to develop the detailed design for a new inpatient adult and older persons mental health unit at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan near Rhyl, Wales. The Welsh Government has approved the Health Board’s outline plans and the scheme can now proceed to a full…
To help members manage risk, UK body The Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS), has partnered with insurance consultants Construction Shield and AWL Homeproof to launch a service that promises competitive insurance cover. The new service offers exclusive access to specialist insurance products at highly competitive prices – including support with professional indemnity, “contractors all risk”,…
The UK Apartment Association (UKAA) has announced its annual Build to Rent Conference and Industry Awards ceremony will be held under the theme, ‘The Pursuit of Excellence’, on 15th November when major players from the BTR sector will gather in London for its annual event which includes an awards ceremony. By focusing on excellence, the…
Peel L&P has released its annual ESG report on the progress the British regeneration business is making in implementing a Five Year Sustainability Plan. Peel, which has a record of transformative and exciting projects including MediaCity at Salford Quays and the trailblazing Manchester homeless project Embassy Village, reports progress on all 22 of its sustainability…
Stuart Byles and Lee Stuart, technical directors at UK contractor Pexhurst Services, discuss key take-homes on BREEAM standards from a recent Refurb and Reuse vs Demolition and Rebuild roundtable with FM Magazine. Refurbishment has been relatively late to BREEAM standards in comparison to new builds, and still seems to be in the early stages with…
UK real estate developer F3GROUP has appointed Jon Dixon as its new CEO, with current CEO Gavin Gleave taking up a new role within the company as Executive Chairman. A qualified chartered surveyor, Dixon brings with him a wealth of experience in the real estate investment and development industry across Europe and the Middle East.…
ROCKWOOL is claiming the UK’s lowest thermal conductivity rating for its new stone wool acoustic and fire insulation product for cavity walls, NyRock® Cavity Slab 032. Providing specifiers with a low lambda, non-combustible stone wool slab for full and partial fill masonry cavities that enables a thinner wall construction, the solution utilises the company’s patented…
Alex Cadwallader and Neil Bennett of Leonard Curtis have been appointed as Joint Administrators of renowned prime contractor, Cheevers Poole Limited, which entered into administration on 8th September. The Chelsea-based business – established in 2013 – has operated in the super-prime property sector, offering a wide range of bespoke solutions for global clients on more…