The Critical Care unit at William Harvey Hospital has been shortlisted for a national hospital building award at this week’s Health Business Awards. The Hospital Building category recognises new building projects that raise the standard of the healthcare environment and demonstrate value for money and project management excellence. Funded by £14 million national NHS investment, […]
SaxaVord Spaceport announces partnerships with Lerwick Engineering and Fabrication and T12 Consultancy to deliver Rocket Launch Rail Ahead of the UK’s first commercial satellite vertical launch, SaxaVord Spaceport has today announced it has retained contracts with Lerwick Engineering and Fabrication (LEF) and T12 Consultancy. LEF, which holds the manufacturing contract, and T12, specialists in project engineering, […]
Polypipe Building Services sees a doubling in demand for offsite manufacturing services Following calls from the government for the greater use of offsite manufacture within public sector projects, drainage specialists Polypipe Building Services has seen a doubling in demand for its fabricated Advantage service in both new commercial buildings and within local authority residential tower […]
National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) have released a Position Statement on Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). The ambition to build homes quickly and sustainably, should not be prioritised at the expense of building safety. Today the NFCC is calling on the Government for tightened rules for the testing of MMC. Gavin Tomlinson, NFCC Protection and […]
Jacobs of Dallas, USA, have been awarded a contract to support the U.K.’s fusion energy research program. The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has appointed the company on all lots of its new Plant Maintenance and Operational Support Services (PMOSS) framework. Subject to competition under the framework, Jacobs’ project delivery professionals will be embedded […]
Foam insulation that expands and contracts ‘could save 40% of cooling energy’ A ‘programmable’ insulation foam that expands in hot weather and contracts when temperatures drop could cut the energy used to cool homes by 40%, according to its creators. Developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Programmable Materials in Freiburg, Germany, the […]
Newcastle Training Hub opens to support the next generation of skilled house builders in the North East NHBC, the UK’s leading new home warranty and insurance provider, has unveiled its latest Training Hub at Keepmoat’s The Rise development in Scotswood, to support the next generation of skilled house builders in the North East. Training […]
Octopus Real Estate completes £26m loan for sustainable homes at The Climate Innovation District as part of Leeds South Bank regeneration 247 new homes to be delivered in prime city location Properties will be net-zero carbon, highly energy efficient and sustainably delivered by Citu’s on-site manufacturing facility Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Group and […]
Brett Martin was recognised for its innovation in sustainable technology and building materials. Brett Martin launched BioPlus, its first Bio-based Polycarbonate glazing product in May 2022, which replaces over 70% of the fossil-based material with bio-circular materials, mostly sourced from used cooking oils. The raw material production process reduces carbon emissions by 84% and Brett […]
Government will give local authorities €100m to pay off debts if they build modular homes for housing in the next two years Construction will have to begin in 2023 or no later than 2024 with use of ‘accelerated’ delivery The Government will give the country’s local authorities €100 million to pay off debts if they […]