Investment from TfL’s Lane Rental scheme is funding innovative solutions to minimise the impact of roadworks Smart roadwork barriers and a robot that can work in live gas mains among projects funded Separate £2.7 million Department for Transport funding used to...

Balfour Beatty’s Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD) today features in a Construction News Project Report. The in-depth article highlights the significant benefits the project will bring to future engineers studying at The University of Manchester. MECD...

Higgins has won an impressive number of awards at this year’s Considerate Constructors National Site Awards. The company has been awarded two gold awards for Colville Estate in Hackney and King Square in Islington, a silver award, also for Colville Estate and a bronze...

Northern Ireland based property investment company, Lotus Property, which acquired a 1.3m sq ft property portfolio in Scotland valued at approximately £60m last year, has today announced that it has secured a significant letting in Dundee.   The final two...

Since 2015 the law has capped short-term lets in London at a total of 90 nights per year, which helps protect long-term rented housing However the law is near-impossible for councils to enforce, and only Airbnb has implemented a voluntary cap following City Hall's...

The world of interior design continues to evolve and change, and with 2020 only eight months away, Catharina Björkman, lifestyle expert at Swedish wood-burning stove brand, Contura, has curated the top homes and interiors trends to watch out for. If you're looking for...

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has awarded Amey three prestigious recognitions for its improving health and safety practices. Both Amey’s Rail business and Amey Consulting have received the President's Award (recognising 10 consecutive years...

Priority Seating Week reminds customers to ‘look up’ and consider others when travelling Almost a third of passengers believe that they should only offer their seat if they are in a ‘priority seat’ Distinctive new priority seat designs launched on Jubilee Line At the...

The masterplan for a new £30 million tourism investment at the foot of Loch Lomond has been submitted to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.   The development, named Lomond Banks, will transform an area of Balloch currently marked for tourism development...

The team behind one of David Wilson Homes' Nantwich developments has lifted the lid on what makes their site Kingsbourne so successful with homebuyers in the area. Located in Waterlode, the development hosts a total of 40 employees, ensuring 10,000 bricks are laid and...

The Anglia Route Collaboration (ARC) have raised over £15,000 as part of a year-long fundraising initiative for Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). The collaborative efforts from members of VolkerFitzpatrick, Atkins and Network Rail were in memory of a colleague who...

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is investing £11 million into temporary modular homes to help homeless families in the capital. There are currently more than 54,000 homeless households living in 'temporary accommodation' in London – more than four-fifths of whom are...

Higgins has been announced as the appointed contractor on a £40 million project for residential property group A2Dominion on Bath Road in Hounslow. The scheme, which is on the site of a derelict Morrisons, will deliver 176 affordable homes, along with a new 8,000 sq....

Legal & General announces an innovative partnership with Croydon Council to provide 167 homes for families on the housing waiting list. These homes, a mixture of houses and apartments in Croydon and neighbouring Boroughs, will be leased to Croydon Council on a...

Winners of industry-leading awards will be announced on 7 June   21 high-performing businesses from across the electrotechnical and engineering services sector have been shortlisted by an independent panel of judges for the prestigious ECA Industry Awards 2019....

Leading public services provider Amey has been appointed by United Utilities to look after its South region wastewater network. The six-year contract, which started from 1 April 2019, has been awarded for maintenance on the network, with key objectives to improve...

Fire safety is always a top priority for any Health & Safety Manager. Continuous education on fire extinguisher types and how to act in the event of an emergency is essential in minimising the risk of a fire disaster. In England alone between April 2017 and March...

Isuzu UK have just launched a new competition for the Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 whereby consumers are being given the opportunity to win the ultimate golfing experience at The Belfry, with two overnight stays including full English breakfasts, dinner for two in...

Leading housebuilder Lovell Homes' Eastern Region has strengthened its sales team with the appointments of a new regional sales manager, sales coordinator, field sales manager and marketing coordinator, all based at the head office in Leeds. With the rapid growth of...

Lincolnshire takes first place as the county with the most land for sale with 472. The county with the least land for sale is Bristol with only 28 for sale. Greater London places top ten for number of land listings, with 211 currently for sale. 25% of UK homeowners...

Northern Ireland-based construction company FORRME has transformed a former Belfast greenfield site into a brand new transport hub as part of a wider regeneration masterplan.   The Colin Connect Transport Hub and Civic Square now provides facilities for the local...

TfL will work with Catalyst to develop three car parks in the borough of Harrow to deliver around 450 homes, all of which will be affordable Sites have been brought through the Mayor of London’s London Development Panel (LDP) Transport for London (TfL) today announced...

European leader in construction digitisation opens its first UK office in London despite Brexit pressures on building in Britain The PropTech innovator’s revenue grew by almost 300% within twelve months Former CEO of Conject Group, Colin Smith, becomes part of...

Ridge and Partners LLP (Ridge), an award-winning, multi-discipline property and construction consultancy, has expanded its team with the appointment of a new Regeneration and Development Manager.   Emily Cockle, based in Winchester, will act as a vital interface...

The lifestyle complex opened its doors for the first time today for a sneak preview                    11 April 2019 – Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) was unveiled today, with Singaporean residents given a first sneak peek into the one-of-a-kind lifestyle destination....

‘Lighting fixtures’ (77%) is the primary aspect in the home that Brits rarely clean Thereafter, 72% very occasionally wipe down their shoe rack/shelf Focusing on what Brits neglect to clean, 82% state they never bother to clean their air vents Despite the build-up of...

Plant health and biosecurity issues present a major threat to ecosystem resilience. Landscape consultants work in high-risk environments, where they might inadvertently introduce or spread new pests and diseases into the landscape at any stage of a project. And with...

When you take the time to consider which industry poses the highest risks to health and safety, there are certain types of work that immediately come to mind. Construction, agriculture and manufacturing are usually regarded as the most hazardous industries, and there...

Now in their seventh year, the Health and Safety Champion and Young Health and Safety Champion Awards recognise exceptional individual performance. These are people who, although not health and safety professionals, have played a significant role in keeping their work...

Esh Civils is helping to shape Yorkshire’s infrastructure as it continues its growth, securing several key public and private sector contracts. Esh Civils, a delivery arm of Esh Construction, is reaping the rewards of its appointment to the YORcivils2 framework, a...

Work has begun on upgrading the original Ida building within the old Cookridge Hospital campus in Leeds which has stood derelict for several years. Construction and building services firm Esh Construction is transforming the Grade II-listed building into a 64-bed...