New builds overtake refurbs in London office market
The level of office refurbishment starts has dropped below new build work for the first time since early…
2024
The openBIM workflow: a practical guide
What is the openBIM workflow? Does it even really exist? Evandro Alfieri of buildingSmart International clears the confusion.…
Willmott Dixon lands £23m Surrey SEND school
Surrey County Council has awarded Willmott Dixon a £23m contract build a new home for Hopescourt School in…
Fire risk issues raised over prefab homes
Research into volumetric modular housing has highlighted concerns about potential fire risks. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Welding crisis road bridges revealed
Highways England has confirmed the names and locations of the five bridges hit by the Severfield steel welding…
Willmott Dixon wins £23m net zero Surrey SEND school
Surrey County Council has enlisted Willmott Dixon for £23m project to build a new home for Hopescourt School…
£1.6m fine after mast climber crush tragedy
A temporary access specialist has been fined £1.6m after a 24-year-old man was crushed to death. Jack Phillips…
Machine control for Develon dozers
Leica Geosystems and Develon have expand the 3D machine control options for DD100 and DD130 dozers. Read Full…
TRA recommends tariffs on Chinese excavators
The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has proposed that a new anti-dumping duty of up to 83.5% be applied…
Wates signs for major Middlesbrough’s Gresham regeneration
Wates has been appointed to deliver a £120m regeneration project expected to transform a brownfield site near the…