City transport infrastructure feasibility tool launched
A free tool has been developed to sketch out a bus, tram or metro route across a city to determine whether it’s worth building. The brainchild of AI and data…
Morgan Sindall’s Crystal Palace sports scheme gets planning approval
The refurbishment of Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in south London is on track after receiving planning approval this week. Morgan Sindall is due to start work on the scheme…
Sisk selected for £38m London Irish Centre scheme
Sisk has been appointed to redevelop the London Irish Centre in Camden, north London. Work is due to start on the £38m project, designed by Coffey Architects, in January 2027,…
A2 Engine tool to speed up early planning around ground movement
A digital platform called Gemma has been launched to help engineers assess ground movements during early project planning. The platform, developed by A2 Engine, is aimed at projects with basements,…
A fifth of firms miss out on tenders due to poor compliance prep
Up-to-date compliance records protect against risk and prevent lost opportunities, according to a new report. One in five (21%) construction businesses have lost out or been marked down on tenders…
Wates starts on MMC prison block geared to rehabilitation
Wates this week held the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new prison houseblock it’s building at HMP Wayland in Norfolk, part of the Ministry of Justice’s Accelerated Houseblocks Delivery Programme…
Kent contractor fined £90,000 after worker falls from forklift truck
A contractor has been fined after a worker fell from a tipping bucket on a forklift truck in Kent. Aaron Back spent months in hospital and was left “physically ruined”…
Start up lowdown: BuildWellAI’s compliance safety net
Wondering how to use AI to help make compliance easier, more organised and faster without taking the human eye off the ball? BuildWellAI could provide a solution. Ben Smallwood, BuildWellAI…
BSR warns contractors over build quality to avoid Gateway 3 delays
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) will be scrutinising how contractors manage their supply chains on major projects as they move from Gateway 2 approval to Gateway 3 completion. BSR chair…
Falls from height fatalities in construction down in 2025/26
The number of deaths caused by falls from height in construction has dropped by a third in the last year, according to figures released by the Health and Safety Executive…