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The scaffolding – roughly 13 metres across and four metres high – came down in high winds on 3rd March 2020. Coventry Magistrates’ Court heard that it had been erected to protect the public from falling debris. But a Health & Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found that the scaffolding was not adequately fixed into the…

A report* from the House of Common public accounts committee (PAC) says that not enough has been done to address “the government’s perennial inability to manage and deliver projects on time and budget”. The report, Lessons from major projects and programmes, reiterates the concerns that crop up “time and time again” in government delivery of…

CGI of the Boho X building BAM will initially operate under a pre-construction services agreement, with Beijing Construction Engineering Group taking on the role of developer. Boho X is a 60,000 sq ft, seven-storey office building that is part of the Middlesbrough Council’s plan to promote the region’s digital sector. The original plan was for…

After stalling in the spring, productivity moved close to pre-pandemic levels in the fourth quarter of the year with new home registrations down just 2% on the same period in 2019. NHBC (the National House Building Council), which claims to have a 70-80% share of the new-build warranty market, registered a total of 123,151 new…

HIE has approved investment of up to £8.3m in Scottish government funding for an £18.9m project to develop the East Quay at Nigg in Easter Ross. The project is intended to help the Highlands and Islands economy benefit more from the growth in renewable energy development, as well as meeting the needs of existing clients….

Tom Spilsted Construo has been set up for construction workers to ask questions and share information. Construo is owned by the Tom Spilsted, a surveyor who spent 30 years working for Bovis (latterly Lendlease) until 2013. In his last year with Lendlease he was commercial director. “Construo is about sharing practical knowledge and experience, rather…