After the Scottish watershed
A series of flood alleviation projects in Scotland turned into a test-bed for the country’s latest regulations on water environments. By Mark Alexander
27 Apr 2009 Comments Off on After the Scottish watershed
A series of flood alleviation projects in Scotland turned into a test-bed for the country’s latest regulations on water environments. By Mark Alexander
22 Apr 2009 Comments Off on How to stave off a flood invasion
In January 2005 the centre of Carlisle was devastated by flooding. Now engineers are reaching the end of a project that should ensure its residents keep dry. By Paul Thompson
15 Apr 2009 Comments Off on Out of site, not mind
Taylor Woodrow and Capita are using the Avanti collaborative working process to maximise the use of off-site construction techniques for Whiston’s state-of-the-art hospital on Merseyside
08 Apr 2009 Comments Off on Build on time or not at all
In North Yorkshire contractor William Birch has less than a year to grow a new £3 million learning centre and library for the Royal Horticulture Society. Paul Thompson reports.
07 Apr 2009 Comments Off on Nailing the problem
Engineers in Nottinghamshire are working directly alongside thundering traffic to complete a motorway widening project. Paul Thompson reports.
11 Mar 2009 Comments Off on An education in building
Lessons in environmental construction, from an extensive college development in south London
02 Mar 2009 Comments Off on Apprentices doing it for themselves
Construction News first reported on restoration work for Derby’s iconic Roundhouse last July. This week we look at how local construction students have benefited from the chance to take on one of the UK’s best heritage-led development projects
23 Feb 2009 Comments Off on First, remove the walls…
Contractors have raised the roof on the redevelopment of an historic Victorian building at Nottingham Trent University
23 Feb 2009 Comments Off on Massive colliery clean-up
A former industrial site in central Scotland is proving to be one of the UK’s most challenging regeneration projects.