For building firms already struggling to stay ahead of deadlines, the Coronavirus pandemic couldn’t have come at a worse time. Sudden skill shortages, site shutdowns and reduced productivity have caused serious and costly delays. You [read more…]
The publication of a new government bill that promises the biggest shake up of building safety in 40 years has been welcomed by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). The draft Building Safety Bill includes [read more…]
Developers have completed the purchase of a key site adjacent to Bicester Village retail park, which is now available for development opportunities. Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates have purchased the strategic 34-acre site off the [read more…]
A state-of-the-art medical centre in Milton Keynes has now reached completion thanks to national contractor Willmott Dixon. The £9.5m facility, which is due to provide additional health care capacity for residents within the Western Expansion Area of the city, was handed over this month. [read more…]
J2 Innovations has partnered with global controls specialist, Coster Group, to embed FIN Framework (FIN) into a new generation of plant and building control solutions. Coster Group’s “WebGarage” will be the first system by the manufacturer [read more…]
After over 100 days of lockdown, Partner, Jon Cooper, and managing associate, Ashley Borthwick, at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson look at the measures construction businesses can implement to safely ease the transition back to [read more…]
According to Digging Up Britain 2020, 71% of all digging work that takes place in the UK is now preceded by a thorough search for pipes and cables. The report by LSBUD, which provides a [read more…]
A supported living development in Ashby de la Zouch is set to install an exciting new invention for housebuilders. Specified by Willmott Dixon, BeadMaster’s innovative cover plates will be fitted in 65 new homes at Springfields. [read more…]
We’re used to having data easily accessible and at our fingertips 24/7. From weather forecasts to sport scores, instant connectivity and easily available data ensure we can be proactive as well as reactive. Ease of [read more…]
Today (Friday 17th July) HS2 Minister, Andrew Stephenson MP has launched a major social legacy programme to be delivered by HS2 London contractors SCS called Empowering Communities, intended to benefit communities along the final part of the HS2 route [read more…]
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