Posted: 1st November, 2021
Winvic Construction Ltd, currently delivering the civils and infrastructure works at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton (SLPN), is working in partnership with the Smart Motorways Project (SMP) team including Principal Contractor, Costain Galliford Try (CGT), to ensure the two major schemes are undertaken efficiently and in the true spirit of collaboration. This close private and public... Read More
Posted: 30th October, 2021
Experts at national law firm Irwin Mitchell say the Government still needs a consistent strategy towards how it handles the “cladding crisis” and calls the Chancellor to pledge extra funds in the Budget tomorrow. The Government has already announced £5 billion will be available to redress the issue so far, but experts predict this figure... Read More
Posted: 30th October, 2021
Octopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Group, has partnered with Homes England to create the Greener Homes Alliance. The new Alliance will commit £175 million by providing both loan finance and expert support to SME housebuilders, enabling them to build more high-quality, energy-efficient homes across England. As part of broader efforts to expand the supply... Read More
Posted: 30th October, 2021
On Wednesday, 27th October 2021, Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his long-anticipated Autumn 2021 Budget, here are some industry expert reactions to what was announced. Sean Keyes, managing director, Sutcliffe: “The £1.8bn pledged towards brownfield housing developments is closest to our hearts as engineers and will make a real impact in making... Read More
Posted: 30th October, 2021
The UK Government’s new Heat and Buildings Strategy is a welcome development when it comes to decarbonising the UK heating sector. However, it needs to be supported by further policy if net zero is to be fully achieved, according to the REHAU Group. The long-awaited strategy was launched earlier this month by the Department of... Read More
Posted: 30th October, 2021
Howard Ward Associates (HWA), a Midlands-based construction engineering consultancy, has been appointed by Ineco Energy to deliver a major solar PV project at 41 sites throughout Coventry. The scheme, which is part of a wider decarbonisation strategy in the city, will deliver carbon reductions as well as renewable energy generation improvements across a wide number... Read More
Posted: 30th October, 2021
Innovative firms should reconsider the importance of patents as part of their business model ahead of planned corporation tax increases, which are due to be introduced in about 18 months’ time, according to European intellectual property firm, Withers & Rogers. The Government has confirmed that HMRC is intending to increase corporation tax from 19% to... Read More
Posted: 27th October, 2021
Experts have begun an investigation into crumbling stones, cracking ceilings and warping windows in the Houses of Parliament. More than 50 skilled engineers, architectural surveyors, acoustics and lighting specialists and ecologists have spent a combined 4,700 hours over Parliament’s recent recess period investigating the building and continuing to build the most detailed record of the... Read More
Posted: 27th October, 2021
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has set out ‘six key actions’ for the UK Government in its submission to the Spending Review. The national trade body for the rail supply chain has highlighted the role which railways can play in driving economic growth, as well as providing clean connectivity throughout the whole of the UK,... Read More
Posted: 22nd October, 2021
A new flood prevention programme in Great Yarmouth built on behalf of Anglian Water is set to use an innovation-led approach to help protect properties. It will deliver over 20% cost savings on traditional approaches and will also minimise distruption. As a partner in the @one Alliance (the collaboration set up to deliver Anglian Water’s... Read More
