Researchers at Birmingham City University (BCU) have developed automation tools that cut the time taken to check structural connections in digital building models by 96%. Developed in partnership with Midlands…

Two construction workers died in falls on sites in London and Birmingham in successive days last week. A man in his 30s was killed last Thursday after falling at a…

Laing O’Rourke has hailed its industrialised construction methods used on nuclear projects as “redefining what is possible for major infrastructure projects”. In its latest report and accounts, the UK’s third-largest…

Willmott Dixon has won a £16.9m contract to build a new fire station in Bath to replace a 1938-built classical art deco building that some wanted to save. Recently demolished,…

To ensure a house project goes to plan, you need to ensure the project is compliant with UK law. Contractors and developers must meet all the necessary requirements, which can…

A property management company has been fined and its director given a suspended sentence after a teenage apprentice was killed while working on a property in North Wales. Chloe Bidwell,…

Blue-green infrastructure can help major projects deliver climate resilience, biodiversity recovery and lasting landscape value. Mott MacDonald’s Rob Playford looks at the Avonmouth Severnside flood defence and ecology scheme. Drone…

Amey has gained access to a huge cohort of climate technology startups as it aims to drive more sustainable performance across public estates. Amey has extended its existing partnership with…

The government’s £625m construction skills package is a positive step towards tackling labour shortages. However, its success will depend on employers having the confidence to recruit and train more workers,…