Young people taking up construction careers as under-25 CSCS cards rise
The number of CSCS-logoed cards issued to workers under the age of 25 has risen by almost 9% in the past two years, despite an overall decline in card issuance…
Arup to progress new DLR station for £2.5bn London docks development
Arup has been appointed to lead the design and delivery of a new Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station as part of the £2.5bn Thameside West regeneration scheme in London’s Royal…
School trust fined £32,000 after site supervisor roof fall
A school trust has been fined £32,000 after a site supervisor fell from the roof of a school in Burnley, suffering traumatic injuries. Robert Baker was working at St Mary’s…
Mace returns to refurbish former London City Hall after two decades
Mace this month returned to start the refurbishment of a landmark scheme – the former City Hall in London – that it originally oversaw more than two decades ago. The…
Empower regions to develop construction skills, CIOB urges Burnham
The CIOB has called for new prime minister Andy Burnham to empower regional leaders to develop skills locally for the construction industry as part of his devolution agenda. Chief executive…
Contractors call for new standards to address heatwaves
Contractors are calling for industry-wide protocols to be introduced for working in heatwaves to reduce risks for site teams. Tier 1 contractor Costain and Kori Construction said measures on PPE…
CIOB reacts to new Prime Minister
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has today reacted to the announcement of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has today reacted to the announcement…
How should construction professionals use AI?
Construction professionals should expect to challenge and verify AI outputs – and the professional institutions should develop the guardrails around the use of AI. That’s one of the key messages…
Mace, Rooff and Barnes among contractors behind Stirling Prize projects
Mace and smaller contractors Rooff and Barnes Construction are among the contractors that built the shortlisted schemes for this year’s Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize. The projects…
Sadiq Khan dangles prospect of restored 35% affordable housing quota
The draft of London mayor Sadiq Khan’s new London Plan, published Thursday 16 July, proposes moving the threshold for affordable homes back to 35% for “as many boroughs as possible”…