Category: News
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Trio appointed to decarbonise UK schools
The Department for Education (DfE) has appointed Mace, Aecom and construction project management firm Barker as the delivery partners for a major project to decarbonise educational settings. The project will involve the installation of solar panels, plus other measures, including a “behaviour change” programme, to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions in 141 schools and…
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Building Safety Levy: draft regulations and guidance published
The draft regulations outlining how the Building Safety Levy will operate have been laid in Parliament before final approval. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has also published guidance explaining how the levy will work and its exceptions. The Building Safety Levy will come into effect in autumn 2026, when developers of residential…
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McLaren signs £90m revamp of art deco London offices
McLaren Construction has been formally appointed as the main contractor for the £90m refurbishment of London art deco landmark offices Brettenham House. Works began in September 2024 under a pre-construction services agreement. McLaren has now signed the main contract with real estate developer client Helical. The project will involve modernising the interior and creating 613…
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Tilbury Douglas and Wates show how construction can align with UN SDGs
In the case of Tilbury Douglas, the contractor contributed to four SDGs – sustainable cities and communities, climate action, life on land, and quality education – during the delivery of the St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy project, part of the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academies Trust awarded through the Department for Education framework. View the…
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Construction product recalled over fire safety concerns
The OPSS said that, where the product has already been used, building owners should seek advice from their building safety officer, an independent inspector, fire safety officer or a relevant building control authority, as appropriate, and consider reviewing the building’s fire strategy if necessary. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Reds10 begins construction of £12m green barracks at RAF Cosford
Spades are in the ground for the construction of a 50-bedroom single living accommodation (SLA) block at RAF Cosford in Shropshire. Modular construction specialist Reds10 said that sustainability was “central” to the design of the block, which features air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, photovoltaic panels and an intelligent building management system…
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Altrad says MPs’ call to ban firm from public contracts ‘tantamount to extortion’
“There is the potential for more cases of exposure to asbestos-related disease as the amount of asbestos building board, particularly Cape Asbestolux, is removed from ourpublic and domestic buildings,” said Gartside. “Even if this involves no direct liability for Altrad, to put in place this research would be a worthy act on their part. Altrad…
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BAM’s Dunfermline campus breaks Passivhaus world record
Jim Ward, Scottish regional director at BAM UK & Ireland, said: “Passivhaus is not just about changing building standards, it’s about changing a mindset to get quality embedded into how we deliver buildings within the construction industry. We are delighted to have received certification from the Passivhaus Institute, and recognition for the energy efficiency methods…
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Hinkley contractors face prosecution over site supervisor death
The Office for Nuclear Regulation has notified NNB Generation Company (HPC) Ltd, Bouygues Travaux Publics SAS and Laing O’Rourke Delivery Ltd that they will be prosecuted for health and safety offences following a worker fatality at Hinkley Point C. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Construction Industry Council signs conflict avoidance pledge
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has signed a pledge encouraging early resolution of disputes in construction and engineering. The conflict avoidance pledge is a campaign launched by the Conflict Avoidance Coalition, a group of more than 90 industry professional bodies, including RIBA, ICE and RICS. By signing the pledge, organisations commit to adopting the Conflict…