WWII-era runway recycled for new housing development
In a manoeuvre billed as the circular reuse of materials, OCL Regeneration, a member of Holcim, has been contracted to scrape up the old second world war-era concrete runway at…
British Safety Council questions blanket approach to workplace heat limit
The British Safety Council has put forward an alternative to the maximum temperature regulation suggested by the UK Climate Change Committee. In its recent report assessing the country’s climate risk,…
Procore agentic AI tackles deep search and contract reviews
Procore has added agentic AI to its platform to tackle deep searches, submittals, RFIs, daily logs and contract reviews. Built on data from more than three million projects over 23…
Laing O’Rourke breaks ground at Sussex Cancer Centre
Laing O’Rourke has started work on a £250m cancer centre after it was given the green light in February. The five-storey centre will be delivered at the Royal Sussex County…
China’s quiet, pervasive role in UK construction needs to be understood
We don’t need a more alarmist conversation about China in construction, we need a more accurate one. The question of material independence from China is premature if project teams don’t…
Biggest-ever replica of a Neolithic feasting hall completes at Stonehenge
English Heritage today unveiled its £1m reconstruction of a 7m-tall, 4,500-year-old Neolithic hall near Stonehenge. Funded by the Kusuma Trust, the hall is in the final stages of construction and…
How do you do complex Passivhaus schemes? Tier 1 contractors share their tips
The methodology uses clear performance targets, coordinated design development, testing and verification for correct outcomes. Faifley Campus is a two-stream primary school designed by Passivhaus architect Holmes Miller and delivered…
CDM 2015 review: a new direction of travel?
Does the HSE’s decision to leave the CDM Regulations intact suggest a wider change in the construction sector? Emma Evans analyses the details. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently…
Government launches consultation on future of built environment professions
The government has launched a call for evidence to inform future policy on those working in the building professions, trade and occupations. It follows the government’s announcement in its Single…
Adder underpasses: Wildlife trust pioneers UK’s first use on roads
The specially-designed snake tunnels link two isolated populations at Berkshire’s biggest open heath. Adders are the UK’s only native venomous snake, but they’re extremely shy and adder-bite deaths are rare.…
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