Crossrail lays tracks towards completionVideoSubscription
Installation of the rail systems is well under way beneath central London. Daniel Kemp pays a visit to see the complex concrete solutions that are bringing the finish line closer by the day.
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Bam uni build adds to Coventry's renaissanceVideoSubscription
Medieval relics and strict brick demands are among the obstacles Bam Construct is overcoming on the latest addition to Coventry University’s campus.
NHS estate: Where can contractors take advantage?Subscription
How can the NHS maximise the most valuable property portfolio in Europe and what do contractors need to know about its potential?
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Regional data makes worrying reading for commercial sector
As the Samuel Johnson quote goes, “when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life”.
Inspiring sites are what construction is all about
This week, I climbed to the top of Battersea Power Station.
Don’t let disputes derail the infrastructure boom
With UK infrastructure set to grow by 32 per cent over the next four years, the construction industry needs to act now to improve standards of contract management.
Starter Homes can get Britain's SMEs building again
The government’s Starter Homes policy is set to dramatically alter the housing market over the next few years.
Scape framework fails to recognise value of SMEs
Scape Group, the public sector-owned built environment organisation which provides OJEU compliant frameworks and design solutions to the public sector, announced the creation of a new framework last week.
Modern slavery: NGOs will hold firms to account
With supply chain transparency requirements under the UK’s Modern Slavery Act 2015 now in effect, and the first ‘slavery and human trafficking statements’ published by organisations under the reporting obligation, NGOs’ focus on the construction sector is likely to intensify.
National Apprenticeship Week: The real story or just PR?
Why is it so difficult getting a decent apprentice in construction?
Can patriotism trump price amid steel crisis?
Tata Steel’s announcement that it would sell off its loss-making UK operations, putting up to 17,000 jobs at risk, was a shock.
Evidence is the answer if you want decent design
Monitoring and evaluating how a building performs, particularly when it comes to highly measurable aspects like energy efficiency and noise transfer, is common practice across the construction sector.
BIM: Abandon old habits to embrace collaboration
4 April has been marked on calendars all across the construction industry.
Tell me how we can cut red tape to boost infrastructure
A few days ago I visited one of the new stations being built as part of Crossrail – soon to be the Elizabeth line.
Cut the box-ticking if you want sexy construction
Construction has to get over itself.
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WATCH: Crossrail concrete shuttle in action
Construction News visits Crossrail to check out the progress made at Paddington Station.
WATCH: Belgian-built bricks hold key for Bam at Coventry Uni
Watch Bam Construct project manager Alan Bell discuss the unique challenge of using bespoke brick designs for the Coventry University build
WATCH: Olympic site revamp provides dazzling challenge
The revamped International Broadcast Centre’ in London’s Olympic Park features a facade of 3,000 glass panels, each of them made up of a unique ‘dazzle’ frit pattern.
WATCH: Crossrail progresses at Liverpool Street
Watch a behind-the-scenes tour of Crossrail’s Liverpool Street station to see the progress made.
WATCH: Coal Drops Yard at King's Cross gets BIM boost
Bam Construction invited Construction News to the giant King’s Cross project to see how technology is supporting construction.
WATCH: How is BIM helping Bam engage with its supply chain?
Bam Construction invited Construction News to the giant King’s Cross project to see how technology is supporting construction
WATCH: Haringey reveals potential pipeline partners
Cabinet member of regeneration & housing for Haringey Alan Strickland comments on the longlist for the council’s £2bn development pipeline.
WATCH: Budget 'overall, good news for infrastructure'
KPMG UK head of infrastructure, building and construction Richard Threlfall has given his reaction to Budget 2016.
WATCH: Lendlease screens innovative Stratford facade
Lendlease operations director Christopher Howcroft talks through the firm’s innovative cladding system on the Stratford job.
WATCH: Kier's 'pillow system' boosts Bolton bus interchange
Find out how main contractor Kier has maximised efficiency at the site through innovative techniques.
WATCH: Flythrough of Manchester Airport's £1bn transformation
Manchester Airport has unveiled a flythrough video showing how the airport will look in 10 years following its £1bn investment.
WATCH: Interview and flythrough at London Lighthouse building
Ramboll associate Jackie Heath discusses proximity problems with the London Underground on Balfour’s Lighthouse rebuild job.
WATCH: Balfour Beatty steps up on collapsed bridge
Balfour Beatty was called upon to reconnect the east and west side of Tadcaster following the partial collapse of a bridge over the River Wharfe on 29 December.
WATCH: Timelapse of Bower development in west London
Exton Estates, on behalf of Rockspring Property Investment Managers and Clearbell, has begun the development of The Bower, a 140,000 sq ft office HQ at Stockley Park in west London.
WATCH: Docklands preserved in large asbestos removal job
The scheme has been commissioned by the Silvertown Partnership and is part of a £3.5bn Docklands Silvertown Regen project.
WATCH: Construction News visits Lyon's new football stadium
Construction News features editor Daniel Kemp went on a stadium tour of Lyon’s new stadium, Stade des Lumières.
