£196m Barking rail extension awardedA joint venture between Morgan Sindall and VolkerFitzpatrick has secured the London Overground rail extension from Barking to the planned 10,000 homes Riverside scheme.
The planned new station at Barking Riverside
Transport for London negotiated the deal with the joint venture for a price of £196m, including a new Barking Riversid…
Sugar House Island developer Vastint joins Considerate Constructors SchemeThe international real estate organisation of over 25 years – has joined the Considerate Constructors Scheme as a Client Partner.
Vastint UK has an impressive portfolio of large-scale mixed-use projects in the UK including Sugar House Island in east London, the Brewery Site in Leeds and The Embankment in Cardiff.
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TIMco INTRODUCES INNOVATIVE RAM BOARD TO THEIR SHIELD RANGE
TIMco, one of the UK’s largest independent wholesale suppliers of screws, fixings, ironmongery and power tools accessories, has introduced the new innovative Ram Board Range, which will sit as part of their existing SHIELD range. The range will be dual branded as TIMco SHIELD Ram Board. TIMco has been awarded exclusivity to…
ARMA RESPOND TO HOUSING SECRETARY’S CLADDING DIRECTIVEThe Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP has taken a strong stance on the issue of cladding and forcing the removal and reinstatement of a safer product. For months James Brokenshire has been warning landlords of at-risk properties to get on and remove dangerous…
How much does a roof cost?If you are hoping to find a simple, straightforward answer to the most asked question in roofing – “what does it cost” – or even just looking for a ballpark figure, you could easily be disappointed. Sadly, there is simply no single, accurate answer that can be provided to satisfy your curiosity, as there are far too many variables to take into consideration in…
How Virtual Reality is revolutionising Aarsleff Ground Engineering’s workspaceAarsleff Ground Engineering have invested in a state-of-the-art virtual reality room to develop and enhance the knowledge and skills of its estimators and engineers. With technology already transforming how people interact and live their lives, Aarsleff Ground Engineering is taking the virtual reality (VR) technology…
Does a tradesman really need insurance in the UK?Working as a tradesman can be quite a perilous career choice. After all, whilst you may choose to solely work on housing projects, if you go into public projects, you can face heavy equipment, electrical rerouting, structural problems and potential hazards that could actually become a public threat or cause an accident. That is why you truly need…
The Future Workplace: 4 Key Design Considerations
Building a workplace fit for the current working landscape and beyond is certainly a design challenge, but one that’s inevitable considering the changing face of work in the modern era.
This post will explain some key design considerations that construction companies and designers should be aware of, to make sure that workplaces are fully…
Event Design: Constructing A Memorable ExhibitionPut in its simplest terms, event and exhibition design is focused on the reconstruction of a space, transforming it into a place that inspires and indeed optimises the overall attendee experience, whatever that might be.
When done correctly, a well designed and constructed event space can generate an atmosphere tailored for engagement and…
Get more done with GPS time and location tracking from HubstaffThe construction industry has seen a decrease in productivity in recent years. Aside from labor shortages and outdated safety standards, ineffective project management is a huge obstacle to a more efficient workflow.
According to PlanGrid’s report on construction productivity, an alarming 37% of respondents reported wasting too muc…