A new urban village of St.Clements for Aberdeen
A new urban village called ‘St.Clements’ could be created in the historic heart of Aberdeen under plans being proposed by final year architect students at The Scott Sutherland School of …
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A landmark of Finnish architecture, Helsinki Central railway station opens as a design hotel – Scandic Grand Central is Eliel Saarinen´s masterpiece with an extension that respects the original
The Helsinki Central Railway Station, and its administrative buildings, are amongst Eliel Saarinen’s most important achievements in Finland and a masterpiece of Finnish art nouveau. The building, completed in 1919, …
TfL & Native Lands to Amend their Development Plans for South Kensington
The planning application from Transport for London (TfL) and its development partner Native Land (NL), for the ‘Around Station Development’ at South Kensington, was due to be heard by the …
Active Commuting for a ‘Mini-Holland’ in Kingston
Hub for South London cyclists revealed An ambitious project, designed to encourage more people to take up cycling and walking, is now complete and open to the public. A new …
RICS launches new global guidance for ‘Land Measurement’
New guidance on the measurement of land for development projects such as new housing and commercial development have been published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors today (25 May …
Highways Scheme Provides £17.1m Boost for North-East SMEs
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s latest Budget announcement showed an intention from the Government to direct SMEs away from the financial adversity of the COVID-19 pandemic, with financial support …
Forest holiday park site aims for Building with Nature award
A luxury holiday park located in ancient woodland is incorporating the attainment of a prestigious environmental accreditation into its construction. Rockingham Forest Park in Northamptonshire is the first location in …
JPG appointed to consult on next phases at Gateway 36
JPG Group has been appointed by Harworth Group to provide civil and strategic land consultancy services for the next two major development stages at Gateway 36 in Barnsley. Gateway 36 …
Sustainable Power Options for CCTV Towers
The VPS Group continues fight against climate change expanding its range of sustainable carbon-neutral CCTV security options. Once the vaccination programme starts to help overcome the pandemic, combatting climate catastrophe …
City Centre Strategies
Various studies have shown that the numbers of workers moving away from our cities has been increasing year on year. In 2019 for every nine adults moving into London for …
Flood resilient developments approved in York’s Castle Gateway
Plans for the regeneration of York’s historic Castle Gateway area have taken a major step forwards following the City of York Council’s decisions to grant full planning consent for two …
JPG Completes Major Logistics Project At Goole 36
JPG Group has successfully completed engineering consultancy works for logistics developer Tritax Symmetry to deliver the first phase of a major new development at Goole 36 Enterprise Zone. The …
BDP designs UK’s first carbon neutral bus station in Leicester
Leicester St Margaret’s bus station is set to become the UK’s first carbon neutral bus station as efficient new building designs by leading architecture and urban design practice, BDP, have …
Aggregate Industries launches new improved SuperLow – the industry’s first carbon neutral asphalt
Leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has today launched its new, improved SuperLow range of asphalt, which includes a carbon neutral offering. Following its parent company LafargeHolcim becoming the first …
Esh Construction Awarded £10m Contract for Hexham Bunker Retail Development
Esh Construction’s commercial build division has secured a £10 million contract to transform the Hexham Bunker into a 69-bedroom Travelodge and Lidl retail outlet. Delivered on behalf of Union Property …
Transformational public service development plans approved in West Suffolk
Planning permission has been granted for a revolutionary multi-million-pound ‘public service development’ at Western Way, Bury St Edmunds – designed to unite public services with enterprising space. The 17-acre development …
Wilson James expands its construction logistics operation into the Port of Tilbury
Wilson James, the leading provider of specialist construction logistics services, has announced that it has expanded its warehousing and consolidation capacity into the Port of Tilbury, London’s major port. The …
National contractor hands over Milton Keynes medical centre
A STATE-OF-THE-ART medical centre in Milton Keynes has now reacched completion thanks to national contractor Willmott Dixon. The £9.5m facility, which is due to provide additional health care capacity for …
‘Road Safety Must Be a Priority’ States Charcon Amid £2bn Govt Cycling Boost
Charcon, the hard landscaping division of Aggregate Industries, has stated that improving “road safety must be a priority” if the UK wants to encourage more people to carry on walking …
Triton wins contract to support SureStore expansion
Triton Construction has secured a significant contract to build a new storage facility in Wigan for SureStore. The contract includes the design and construction of a new 50,000 sq ft …
New road network ‘takes off’
FOLLOWING a series of challenges from under the ground and in the air, a £10 million infrastructure scheme has now completed close to East Midlands Airport. Property, construction and infrastructure …
HS2 decision will destroy precious wild places
The Wildlife Trusts call for a redesign Today the Government gave the green light to the High Speed 2 rail project, without acknowledging the devastating impact on the hundreds of precious …
Innovative construction material protects workers’ health and safety
Durakerb – part of the Econpro Group that transform waste and by-product into sustainable products and solutions – says that alternatives to traditional concrete road kerbs are essential for highway …
UKGBC unveils sector ambition for climate resilience and nature
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today unveiled a sector ambition for climate resilience and nature in the built environment. With the climate and ecological crises rising up the …
What does ‘not cold to the touch’ mean?
Our Kee Access range of fittings have been developed to help satisfy the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 (previously DDA) and Building Regulation Approved Document M. One of these requirements is …
Finsbury Park Tube station improvement works amongst finalists of international construction competition
One month to go before the ITA Tunnelling and Underground Space Awards ceremony – November 18 – Miami, USA “Tunnels: a resilient link between past and future” was at the centre of …
All aboard for the Berry Hill Flyer!
A BRAND new bus route has been launched to serve Berry Hill Mansfield this month (October), to help new residents to get quickly and easily to and from Mansfield town …
Britcon starts steel contract for Boston United Community Stadium
Britcon Engineering Services (BES) has commenced a £750,000 contract to design, fabricate and install full structural steelwork for the much-anticipated new Boston United Community Stadium in Lincolnshire. BES has been …
JPG creates full time role for BIM technology fast track
Leeds based JPG Group has created a dedicated role to ensure a fast track compliance and company-wide operation in Building Information Modelling (BIM) Level 2 in just twelve months. BIM is a …
New Royal Wharf Pier arrives to new home in London
The highly-anticipated Royal Wharf Pier arrived in London yesterday in impressive fashion, as the canting brow, carried on a 65m x 60m boat and the pontoon, brought in by the …
Construction logistics app to improve performance and sustainability wins £500,000 research grant
A £500,000 grant to develop a cloud-based application to improve plant and materials logistics and reduce any environmental impact has been awarded to the Carto Group, Skanska UK and the …
Thomas Bow wins £36M Leicestershire framework bid
CIVIL ENGINEERING and surfacing firm Thomas Bow City Asphalt has successfully secured a multi-million pound Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council framework contract to deliver road repair works across the county. …
Costain and SWARCO first in the UK to develop and install next generation of digital road message signs
Marking an industry first, Costain and SWARCO have collaborated to develop and install the next generation of digital road message signs. On behalf of Highways England, the two companies pioneered …
Local councils drive to increase salt warehouse capacities ahead of winter
Every October, the Winter Weather Survey is conducted by the Local Government Association to gather information about local councils’ preparations for the coming winter. This never fails to give a …
Ballymore submits planning application for contemporary, riverside offices; EG:HQ at Embassy Gardens
13-storey building to provide 217,000 sq. ft of office space in zone 1 Nine Elms Ballymore has today submitted a planning application for a 13-storey office building which will provide …
Planet Smart City signs university partnership as it develops a global network to promote intelligent affordable neighbourhoods
Planet Smart City, the global leader in smart affordable housing, has formed an international partnership with the Polytechnic University of Turin (PoliTo). The agreement is the most comprehensive of its …
Why the UK faces a perfect storm on motorway bridge safety
Concrete has been the mainstay of highway bridge construction for decades and has a wealth of benefits. It’s durable, versatile, and consistently meets the demands expected of it. Not to …
PRP appointed to design outline planning for Pydar
Leading UK architecture firm PRP has been appointed by Cornwall Council to design the outline planning proposal for the regeneration of the Pydar neighbourhood in Truro. The ambitious redevelopment is …
Kee Klamp®: beyond handrails
Kee Klamp® has been a mainstay in the barrier and guardrailing sector for almost eighty years, the go to solution for industries ranging from rail and road, to business owners …
Thurrock Council approves major £1bn Purfleet town centre regeneration
Thurrock Council has given the green light for Purfleet on Thames, a £1bn regeneration project that will see thousands of new homes created in Purfleet and a new town centre …