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Construction NewsMTX celebrates national award for Modular Construction Excellence
Wilmslow-based MMC healthcare building specialist, MTX, is celebrating triumph at the national Offsite Awards, winning Healthcare Project of the Year. The accolade was awarded for MTX’s Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital three-storey ward development, which reached completion in 2020. The state-of-the-art 4,300 sq m project condensed what is typically a three-year project into just one through […]
admin · 10/8/2021
Construction NewsGSE Plant Ltd – Award win at first time of asking
While GSE Plant Ltd has enjoyed strong commercial growth since its formation in 1999, the south-east-based company has perhaps been guilty of hiding its light under a bushel by not putting itself forward for any awards. This all changed recently after it was named Plant Hire Company of the Year – South East England at […]
admin · 10/8/2021
Construction NewsUKGBC responds to the Scottish Heat and Buildings Strategy
<p>The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today responded to the Scottish Heat and Buildings Strategy. </p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org/news/ukgbc-responds-to-the-scottish-heat-and-buildings-strategy/">UKGBC responds to the Scottish Heat and Buildings Strategy</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org">UKGBC - UK Green Building Council</a>.</p>
admin · 10/8/2021
Construction NewsNew £4m Tyneside specialist housing development under construction
Work on delivering a new £4m development is underway in Newburn in Tyne and Wear, specifically designed to support the independent living needs of people with learning disabilities. The scheme will provide a 15 apartment building and five bungalows – all available at affordable rents – together on a site at Park Road. Bernicia won […]
admin · 10/7/2021
Construction NewsM&J Evans – Acquisition adds to the armoury
Despite the best efforts of the pandemic, M&J Evans, the Walsall-based groundworks & civil engineering specialist, successfully completed the acquisition of Flynn Group nearly 18 months after first commencing discussions with the business. Construction Industry News recently caught up with Chris Southgate, Chief Executive, to find out how this perseverance paid off and discover the […]
admin · 10/7/2021
Construction NewsSmart building will be top of its class within the North-East
A new office building currently being constructed in Newcastle city centre will be the smartest building in the North-East when it’s completed next year. One Strawberry Lane, which is being built in the St James’ area of the city, is the first building in the region to go for SmartScore certification. The accreditation is the highest […]
admin · 10/6/2021
Construction NewsAddressing the building and construction climate challenge sustainable project funding
It’s common knowledge that the building and construction industry is a major carbon emissions contributor. It faces increasing pressure to adapt its approach to respond to environmental goals. Here, Louise Stewart, CEO and Founder of ProjectPay, explores the ways in which construction can meet consumer and investor expectations. The industry faces numerous environmental compliance challenges, […]
admin · 10/6/2021
Construction NewsBritain must solve housing crisis without risking further climate damage warns Sir David King
Britain must solve its housing crisis without putting climate at risk warned the UK former Chief Scientific Advisor Sir David King at an Offsite Alliance event, part of this year’s UK Construction Week. With government targets of 300,000 houses to build a year and a current shortfall of 100,000 the Offsite Alliance has today laid […]
admin · 10/5/2021
Construction NewsEurope’s largest wooden framed building, the Gramophone Works in West London, goes green
One of Europe’s largest wooden framed buildings, the Gramophone Works in Kensal Green, West London, has been brought back to life following a £25m refurbishment programme as part of a major collaboration between main contractors Grahams and M&E specialist, Dowds Group. This historic building now offers some of greenest credentials of any work space in […]
admin · 10/5/2021
Construction NewsConstruction industry encouraged to ‘step-up’ in race to adopt greener heating solutions
After the recent revelations that UK’s home gas boilers emit twice as much CO2 as all the nation’s power stations, the construction sector is being urged to accelerate the switch to greener heating solutions such as CO2 heat pumps, which have been described as ‘the future of green heating in the UK’. The government’s target […]
admin · 10/4/2021
Construction NewsHow technology is driving-up safety, quality and compliance within the built environment
Where once it was fair to say construction was one of the less tech-savvy sectors, the last couple of years has seen a seismic change in approach and attitude. Digital has finally been embraced and is gathering momentum. Each day we’re witnessing exciting new technologies launched, with systems and platforms helping to refine best-practice and […]
admin · 10/1/2021
Construction NewsThe Energy Transitions Commission Calls for 40% Methane Emissions cuts by 2030
London, 30 September 2021 — The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) today published its latest report, Keeping 1.5°C Alive: Closing the Gap in the 2020s. The report identifies six sets of actions that could keep the world on a path to limit global warming to 1.5°C and which could be catalysed by commitments made at COP26. […]
admin · 9/30/2021
Construction NewsWarwickshire rural housing specialists showcase their commitment to zero carbon, supporting local communities and working in partnership
Rural housing specialists Warwickshire Rural Housing Association Rural housing specialists Warwickshire Rural Housing Association, in collaboration with New Meaning Training, recently held a passive house event on their site in Bearley, to showcase their latest low-carbon, affordable homes. Stratford-on-Avon District Council members and officers were joined by other developers and housing associations, including Futures Housing […]
Jackie De Burca · 9/29/2021
Construction NewsLatest episode of the Constructive Voices podcast looks at how women can create sustainable change
In episode 13 of the Constructive Voices podcast, Henry McDonald interviews two women who are leading lights when it comes to creating sustainable change within the construction industry. Emma Nicholson, B.A, MSc, FCIOB, FIEMA, FWES, CEnv, FAPM, the Founding Director of Women in Sustainable Construction and Property; and Sumele Aruofor, Senior Strategic Marketing Manager for […]
admin · 9/29/2021
Construction NewsIntegra Buildings named Contractor of the Year at industry Oscars
Integra Buildings has been named Contractor of the Year at the Oscars of the UK’s offsite construction industry. The annual Offsite Awards celebrate exceptional examples of innovation and expertise from businesses at the forefront of a sector that is transforming the contemporary built environment. Integra, one of the country’s leading modular building specialists, has been […]
admin · 9/28/2021
Construction NewsUKGBC responds to National Resilience Strategy call for evidence
<p>UKGBC has responded to the National Resilience Strategy call for evidence. </p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org/news/ukgbc-responds-to-national-resilience-strategy-call-for-evidence/">UKGBC responds to National Resilience Strategy call for evidence</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ukgbc.org">UKGBC - UK Green Building Council</a>.</p>
admin · 9/28/2021
Construction NewsEnvironmental noise monitoring, anytime, any place and anywhere
Cirrus Research plc is excited to announce the launch of its latest cloud-based noise monitoring system, Quantum Outdoor, which is a single solution for remote monitoring of noise 24/7. It uses powerful cloud software to give users control over their environmental noise impacts at their desktops. Quantum Outdoor can be easily installed around the boundary […]
admin · 9/27/2021
Construction NewsBoost in major project starts keeps construction recovery on track
Glenigan, the construction industry’s leading insight and intelligence expert, has today (Monday 27th September) released the September edition of its Construction Review. The monthly report provides a detailed and comprehensive analysis of construction data, giving built environment and property professionals a unique insight into sector results, from the three months to the end of August 2021. […]
admin · 9/27/2021
ArchitectureSummit One Vanderbilt prepares to open as NYC's latest observation deck
An observation deck featuring glass elevators and “levitation” boxes is due to open next month at the top of KPF‘s One Vanderbilt supertall skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan. Summit One Vanderbilt will become the latest sky-high experience offered by NYC’s skyscrapers when it welcomes its first visitors on 21 October 2021. Summit One Vanderbilt occupies four […]
admin · 9/24/2021
Construction NewsWorking towards a more sustainable construction sector
COP26 may be drawing ever closer, yet all seems to be in a state of flux and transition. The media is full of predictions of a potential return to the dark days of the 1970s, with strain on the energy infrastructure raising the possibility of a three-day week. While it would appear that a completely […]
admin · 9/24/2021
ApprenticeshipsBuilding up talent – GRAHAM welcomes graduate apprentices
Construction firm GRAHAM has welcomed the ‘next generation of talent’ from its Graduate Apprenticeship Programme, which gives company employees the opportunity to gain higher education via the workplace. Under the programme, delivered as part of the GRAHAM Academy Scotland, four employees have completed their studies at Heriot Watt University – the top university in Scotland for […]
admin · 9/23/2021