Category: News
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Roofer sentenced after ‘flagrant disregard’ for HSE
A roofer has been sentenced after failing to comply with requests for information from a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector. HSE was alerted after workers had been observed carrying out roof replacement work without any scaffolding in place. The regulator identified unsafe work on a domestic roof being worked on by Steven Hendry –…
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Lower Thames Crossing contractors begin search for TBM
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“By unlocking vital capacity across the Thames, the Lower Thames Crossing will relieve congestion at Dartford and create better connections between our ports, manufacturing centres and communities, but also be a key driver of jobs, growth and opportunity,” Lightwood added. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Iconic London markets poised for Royal Docks relocation
Chris Hayward, policy chairman of the City of London Corporation, said: “Redeveloping the current market sites will contribute billions of pounds in economic growth, thousands of new jobs and thousands of new homes. There’s a lot more to do – and a developer to be agreed – but this is undeniable progress. View the original article…
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Balfour Beatty trials hydrogen technology for rail plant
Tony Kearns, managing director at K2C Rail, said: “We’re committed to bringing innovative, sustainable solutions to the rail sector. Partnering with ECC and Balfour Beatty demonstrates our shared ambition to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions across the supply chain.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Balfour Beatty trials hydrogen technology for rail plant
Tony Kearns, managing director at K2C Rail, said: “We’re committed to bringing innovative, sustainable solutions to the rail sector. Partnering with ECC and Balfour Beatty demonstrates our shared ambition to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions across the supply chain.” View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Hinkley JV issued enforcement notice after ‘fire safety shortfalls’
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served a fire enforcement notice after identifying “significant fire safety shortfalls” at the Hinkley Point C nuclear construction site. The notice was served on Bylor – a joint venture of Laing O’Rourke and Bouygues Travaux Publics – which is delivering Hinkley Point C’s main civil engineering works. According…
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CPA releases new guidance for cranes near railways
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has released new guidance for cranes operating near live rail environments. The 58-page publication, Requirements for Lifting Equipment Adjacent to Railways Controlled by Network Rail, has been jointly produced by the Crane Interest Group (CIG) and the Tower Crane Interest Group (TCIG) in collaboration with Network Rail. Until now, guidance in this…
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BSR ‘cautiously optimistic’ amid Gateway 2 progress
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has reported its highest monthly volume of Gateway 2 determinations to date, marking a significant acceleration in high-rise residential building control activity. According to the latest update, a record 272 decisions were made in October, with London accounting for 76% of all determinations. Overall, 73% of determinations during October were…
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Manchester Town Hall restoration costs rise to £525m
Manchester City Council has confirmed its Town Hall restoration project will cost an additional £95 million, increasing the total budget to £524.8 million. The project was expected to be completed by August 2026. However, this has now been pushed back to spring 2027 as part of a revised timetable. In 2019, Lendlease won the contract to refurbish…
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McLaren to build UK’s largest timber-frame office in London
Josh Lawrence, chief executive of Global Holdings Management Group UK, said: “We are delighted to be working with McLaren to deliver Xylo – a game-changing project and significant milestone for our industry. Xylo is going to be the perfect building for companies that are leaders in their fields, showcasing the most environmentally friendly technologies in…