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Cultural landmark wins RICS 2019 – East of England award for Community Benefit

A project to rejuvenate and futureproof an historic landmark in a seaside town has been recognised for excellence in construction within the region. Grade II listed Wells [...]

May 29, 2019

Boston Dynamics and its autonomous SpotMini robot to headline Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) technology conference NXT BLD on June 11

Theverymany, Katerra, Epic Games, Neoscape, KPF, Hassell Studio and other leading firms to give a glimpse into the future of architecture, digital fabrication, VR, design [...]

May 29, 2019

Don’t fall victim to the ‘invisible killer’

As occupational skin cancer cases increase, safety experts warn employers of the risks of UV radiation Nick Foort, Technical Skin Specialist at the UK’s leading safety [...]

May 29, 2019

Vivalda calls for prudence on cladding specification and testing

Vivalda Group’s founder and chairman, Peter Johnson, has urged contractors and architects to tread carefully in the wake of James Brokenshire’s recent announcement to [...]

May 28, 2019

Construction to start at £1.5m tower gardens, Skegness

CONSTRUCTION work to breathe new life into Skegness’ much-loved Tower Gardens park is set to begin today (28 May). Perfect Circle is delivering project management, cost [...]

May 28, 2019

A futuristic approach to safety work wear

In its quest for zero harm, Amey is trialling an innovative robotic exosuit with operatives working on the Forth Bridges in Scotland, which aims to reduce the risks posed by [...]

May 22, 2019

Gleeds to project manage Birmingham’s iconic million brick ‘Wall’ monument

The winning design for a ground-breaking new national ‘landmark of hope’ in the Midlands, on which international property and construction consultancy Gleeds is appointed [...]

May 22, 2019

Atkins and Vertical Aerospace collaborate to take urban transportation to the skies

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is collaborating with electric aircraft company Vertical Aerospace to help develop intercity air taxi services that will [...]

May 21, 2019

Springfield becomes first UK housebuilder to debut ‘plastic road’

Springfield Properties has taken a major step towards making its developments more environmentally sustainable after becoming the UK’s first housebuilder to use waste [...]

May 21, 2019

Working together to deliver better projects through using digital tools…

by Andreea Rimniceanu The construction industry, like any other industry is facing its own challenges. These could range from planning to team management, supply to resources [...]

May 21, 2019

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