Robertson Response to Scottish Government’s Plans for Construction Restart
Elliot Robertson, Chief Executive of Robertson, said: “The UK’s construction sector has one of the best health and safety systems in Europe. Since the beginning of this outbreak, we have enhanced those processes with specific COVID-19 measures to further protect...
ADEPT Launches Toolkit to Help Local Authorities with Green Finance
Green finance could play a significant role in the long term economic recovery from Covid-19. To support local authorities, the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) and Amey have published the Green Finance...
Robertson Secures Tier 1 Status Nn Hub South West Framework
Robertson has secured a place on a key public sector framework which benefits around 20 per cent of the Scottish population. The infrastructure firm has been appointed as a Tier One contractor on the hub South West framework – which currently has £468m of projects...
Ferrovial Subsidiaries in UK Secure £300K for Charities to Fight Against COVID-19
Ferrovial, through its subsidiaries in UK, the leading engineering firm Ferrovial Agroman and major public services provider Amey, has secured £300,000 of funding for three charities at the front-line of the fight against COVID-19. The funds have been provided through...
Restoring an Icon During Covid-19
Mark Wolverson explains how we are adapting work on Stockton's Globe Theatre to continue rebuilding the grade II listed landmark safely during Covid-19 At the heart of Stockton High Street is the Globe, a theatre steeped in history. After decades of decline, we are...
TfL asks UCL Institute of Health Equity Academics to Advise on an Independent Review into Coronavirus Infections and Deaths Among London’s Bus Workers
Support comes as part of a forthcoming two-part study that will help better understand the pattern of coronavirus infections and deaths among bus workersThe findings will help inform recommendations on any possible additional measures that should be put in place to...
UK CONSTRUCTION FIRMS LEAST PREPARED FOR THE ‘NEW NORMAL’ IN THE WORKPLACE
Construction and engineering firms, as well as retailers, identified as sectors where businesses will need to make the biggest changes to facilitate long term flexible working.Banking and technology firms found to be leading the way in offering remote and flexible...
Creating a New-Norm on Construction Sites
With construction sites and the housing market re-opening, the construction industry is working tirelessly to introduce new working practices to make it safe for staff and subcontractors to return to work. Following the guidance set out by Government...
Tube, Rail and Bus Services Stepped up for People Who Have to Use Public Transport
TfL is working hard to progressively return services to normal levelsTfL aims to operate 75 per cent of normal Tube services and 85 per cent of normal bus services while managing the impact of staff ill, shielding or self-isolatingRequirement to maintain 2 metres...
Robertson Appoints Group SHE Director
Leading infrastructure company Robertson has appointed Joe Guilfoyle as its Group Director of Safety, Health and Environment (SHE). Currently responsible for SHE within Robertson’s Construction Group, Joe will step up to manage excellence across both Robertson...
Government Support for Small House Builders is Key to Housing Recovery, Says FMB
Government support measures for small to medium-sized (SME) house builders are a welcome start to help boost the housing market's recovery, said the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the Housing Secretary's statement Brian Berry, Chief Executive of...
THE BRAIDWATER GROUP SUBMITS ONE OF NORTHERN IRELAND’S LARGEST EVER RESIDENTIAL PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Leading private and social house builder, The Braidwater Group, has today submitted one of the largest residential planning applications ever to be received by Belfast City Council, with plans for an investment of £95m on social and affordable housing on a significant...
Transform Your Outside Space
Lifestyle expert at Contura provides a guide on how to create an attractive and peaceful Scandi-styled garden, patio or balcony retreat for a soothing break from the indoors One of life’s simplest pleasures is enjoying time outdoors, so if you’re lucky enough to...
Government Support Package to Help Deal With Financial Impact of Covid-19
London's Transport Commissioner Mike Brown MVO said: "I welcome this support from Government which will help us continue to get London moving and working again, safely and sustainably. "London’s transport network is absolutely fundamental to the economic, social and...
INFRASTRUCTURE SHOULD BE THE MAIN FOCUS TO MAKE HYDROGEN A REALITY, SAYS VAILLANT
The industry has made encouraging progress in the development of hydrogen as one of the options for future low carbon heating, but the reality is that we still do not have the infrastructure to support wide scale deployment. Mark Wilkins, head of training and external...
Network Rail to Help UK Rail Supply Chain Secure Business Abroad
Network Rail has announced that from 1st May 2020, references will be provided for use by UK suppliers when bidding for overseas contracts or an export opportunity. Under this new measure, Network Rail suppliers will have the option to request a reference in writing,...
PEEL L&P’s LIVERPOOL WATERS SUBMITS PLANNING APPLICATION FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT
Peel L&P has today announced that a planning application has been submitted for the next major development at Liverpool Waters. The application submitted by Peel L&P and Your Housing Group (YHG) is for a 31 storey, residential development, called Patagonia...
Workplace Consultancy Launches Renew and Clean Programme
Design, fit out and workplace consultancy Office Principles is anticipating government directives ahead of the UK’s return to work by launching a specialist Office Renew and Covid-19 Clean programme. Designed to be fast-track, cost-effective and efficient, the...
Balfour Beatty VINCI Announces Appointment of New Managing Director to Lead its HS2 Joint Venture
Balfour Beatty VINCI today announces the appointment of Michael Dyke as Managing Director, responsible for providing strategic leadership for the delivery of its HS2 main civil engineering contracts between the Long Itchington Wood Green tunnel to the West Coast Main...
Momentum and Membership Increase as CICV Forum Continues to Support Scotland’s Construction Sector
The reach of the newly-formed Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum continues to grow, with more organisations coming on board to help play their part in the recovery of the industry. A total of 78 individuals are now involved with the influential group,...
Today and Tomorrow Through the Eyes of Children
‘How I See Tomorrow’ – a new global project for children We’re living through a moment in history, a moment we must capture. Today (Friday 1st May 2020) marks the launch of ‘’How I See Tomorrow”, a global initiative that invites children across the world to share...
Bodies Calls for Scottish Construction Sector to Play its Part in Ensuring Cashflow Integrity
Two construction industry bodies have joined calls for the sector to step up and ensure payments are made on time to safeguard cashflow and ensure business and job survival. As trade and professional bodies continue to pull out all the stops and Scottish and UK...
Higgins to Reopen Majority of Its Construction Sites
Leading contractor Higgins has announced the re-opening of the majority of its sites from Monday 4th May in accordance with strict Government guidelines. The contractor has been working closely with clients and its supply chain over recent weeks to understand the...
AmeyVTOL Trials UK First ‘Beyond Visual Line of Sight’ Drone Inspection
AmeyVTOL has successfully demonstrated the first drone inspection of UK infrastructure to go beyond visual line of sight (BVLoS). During the demonstration, the VTOL flying wing surveyed an area of 2km autonomously and out of the sight of the...
SHEFFIELD CITY CENTRE SITE ACQUIRED FOR MAJOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
National multi-sector property developer, Godwin Developments, has announced the acquisition of a one-acre site, located prominently within Sheffield city centre, and unveiled plans to transform it into a major residential BTR (build-to-rent) development. Located on...
Headman at Shedman, Bill Roddie, delivers 70 free small Shopping Sheds to vulnerable people in Greater Glasgow
Shedman, Scotland’s leading manufacturer and distributor of garden sheds, has delivered 70 small Shopping Sheds entirely free of charge to vulnerable individuals and families throughout Greater Glasgow. And most were delivered personally by the Headman at Shedman,...
First Phase of New Village Approved for Ebbsfleet Garden City
The first phase of a new village for Ebbsfleet Garden City has been approved by planners. Ebbsfleet Development Corporation approved plans for 281 homes in Ashmere, which will be the second village to be developed in Whitecliffe, formerly known as Eastern Quarry....
Britain’s Builders Need Cash Grants, Says FMB
The Federation of Maser Builders (FMB) is backing calls from the CBI to increase the Government guarantees on loans to small businesses to 100%, to reflect the difficulty that builders are facing in accessing finance. The FMB is also calling on banks to speed up...
Transport for London to Place 7,000 Staff on Furlough to Help Safeguard Vital Transport Services and Support London Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Vital advice for people to stay at home and only make essential journeys has led to a huge reduction in passenger numbers and significantly reduced incomeGovernment’s Job Retention Scheme will enable TfL to access funding to support staff whose work has been paused...
Balfour Beatty successfully transform Glasgow’s Scottish Events Campus into NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital
Balfour Beatty announces that it has successfully completed the new temporary NHS Scotland Hospital, NHS Louisa Jordan, at Glasgow’s Scottish Events Campus (SEC) this week, on behalf of the Scottish Government. Acting as Principal Contractor, Balfour Beatty completed...
Lichfields Launches Live COVID-19 Planning Tracker to Support Industry
NATIONAL planning and development consultancy Lichfields has launched a unique on-line resource to assist industry professionals navigate the uncertain planning environment as a result of COVID-19. The dedicated web resource; Business as (un)usual, is designed to...
Sports and Leisure Architecture Company Wins Prestigious Queen’s Award
A RIBA chartered architectural and design firm has received royal recognition for designing world class facilities in the UK and abroad. Driven International, which is based in Hook in Hampshire, has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise for...
Amey wins £100million Yorkshire Water Contract Extension
Leading public services provider, Amey, has obtained a three-year contract extension, performing reactive and proactive maintenance work across Yorkshire Water’s sewer network. The contract, which begins in April 2020, forms part of Yorkshire Water’s...
New Forum Animation Offers Guidance to Contractors and Customers During Emergency Domestic Work
The Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued an engaging new animation that offers clear and practical advice to contractors and occupiers undertaking emergency domestic work. In simple and graphic form, the short film outlines the precautions and...
TfL Introduces Middle-Door Only Boarding Across the London Bus Network
Following a successful trial, passengers will only be able to enter via the centre doors of buses from MondayMiddle-door only boarding is one of a range of measures to keep drivers safe during the pandemicBus drivers are playing a vital role in transporting critical...
Scandi Summer Interiors Guide
Lifestyle expert at Contura provides tips on how to create a fresh, summery Scandi-inspired interior As we head towards summer, it’s a good idea to think about refreshing your interiors to match the changing seasons. With winter behind us, it’s time to put away the...