Jewson has revealed details of its fourth Building Better Communities competition, which gives tradespeople the chance to apply for a share of a £250,000 prize fund. Whether it’s a community project close to their heart or a deserving colleague who… Continue Reading →

There is just over one month to go until the Structural Timber Awards Submission Deadline date – 31 May 2018. There is still plenty of time to enter, with just 5 questions to answer! Being shortlisted for a Structural Timber… Continue Reading →

One of the companies building the University of Northampton’s new Waterside campus has won a UK-wide award for socially and environmentally aware construction. Bowmer and Kirkland, who have been in charge of creating the teaching, learning and academic buildings, won Silver for… Continue Reading →

Tomorrow (Tuesday 24 April in Committee Room 3, Palace of Westminster) The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee will take evidence for its inquiry investigating Off-site manufacture for construction. The Committee will hear from house builders and engineering experts…. Continue Reading →

A multi-disciplinary construction consultancy is set to breathe life into one of Britain’s oldest surviving purpose-built cinemas after it scooped a huge £653,000 lottery grant. Colchester-based Daniel Connal Partnership will work with Ipswich-based Nicholas Jacob Architects to restore The Electric… Continue Reading →

A family affected by leukaemia and cerebral palsy, whose specially adapted home is to be featured on a BBC extreme home improvement show later this year, has been given a helping hand by insulation experts Actis. Tara and Chris Morfey… Continue Reading →

With furore building around the initial findings of the BRE report into the Grenfell Tower fire leaked to the London Evening Standard, Bureau Veritas has reiterated the critical importance of specification, construction methods and adherence to building standards in ensuring… Continue Reading →

The University of Brighton’s new £14 million Advanced Engineering building will be officially opened today at an event which celebrates the role of women in engineering. The Advanced Engineering Building is a state-of-the-art facility which supports both undergraduate and postgraduate… Continue Reading →