Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 1, 2024

Sustainable site design is a hot topic in the AEC industry. As Civil Engineers, Landscape Architects, and Planners, we are challenged to integrate conservation into site design, preserving the natural features of the land. Skilled site designers excel at creating an engaged outdoor environment that meets the needs of the project users.

Sustainability 264

Sustainability Electrical Systems Green Building Site Planning 264

Construction Enquirer

MAY 25, 2023

London’s Camden Council is advancing plans for a £470m mixed-use scheme near Kings Cross to provide 350 homes and 200,000 sqft of commercial space. The development plan is focused on regenerating two nearby former light industrial sites at Camley Street and Cedar Way covering around 3.56

Site Planning 280

Site Planning Building Standards Collaboration Sustainability 280

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 9, 2023

SUGAR LAND, TX: HCSS, a leading provider of innovative software helping heavy civil construction businesses streamline their operations, highlights HCSS Plans, a digital plans management solution ideal for construction job site foremen in the field.

Site Planning 261

Site Planning Building Performance Measurement Building Materials Construction Management 261

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation ibush Thu, 02/15/2024 - 15:31 Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations Tony L. Consider the potential benefits of off-site construction to your current home building process.

Building Automation 204

Building Automation Building Materials Manufacturing Site Planning Controls Manufacturing 204

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

raSmith’s services on this project include surveying, site planning and design, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and construction services. This new development, featuring 116 apartments and a retail area of more than 19,000 square feet, will be located at the northwest corner of Pabst Road and Olympia Fields Drive.

Surveying 196

Surveying Site Planning Project Management Consulting Structural Systems 196

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 28, 2023

More ambitious plans to build a tower matching the height of the Shard in the City of London have gone out to consultation. Singapore developer Perennial Group and development manager Stanhope are planning to submit revised plans for the One Undershaft site in the City of London. WSP is acting as multi-service engineer.

Green Building 279

Green Building Site Planning Project Management Consulting Energy Efficiency 279

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

. — raSmith, a multi-disciplined civil and structural engineering and surveying firm, has announced the promotion of David Mortensen to director of site design services. Mortensen previously held the position of assistant director of site design services at raSmith.

Site Planning 264

Site Planning Project Management Consulting Structural Systems Landscaping 264

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 12, 2023

Developer Landsec has submitted plans to redevelop 55 Old Broad Street in London’s Square Mile with an office-led mixed-use scheme. In its place, the developer aims to build a 23-storey office building, plus a 5-storey building on the L-shaped footprint of the site. The scheme will also renovate the listed Bath House.

Project Management Consulting 265

Project Management Consulting Site Planning Building Design Project Management 265

Construction Enquirer

MAY 9, 2023

Urban renewal joint venture Far East Consortium and Manchester City Council have finally submitted plans to create a new town in the Red Bank area of the city. The plan, which also includes 160,000 sq ft of commercial and community facilities, is one of the largest residential schemes to be brought forward in the city in recent years.

Site Planning 268

Site Planning Building Design Painting/finishing 268

Construction Enquirer

JULY 20, 2023

Galliard Homes has secured approval from Lewisham Planning Committee to transform Leegate Shopping Centre in Lee Green, South East London into a residential tower. hectare brownfield site currently occupied by the 1960s shopping centre.

Site Planning 187

Site Planning Green Building Approvals Building Design 187

Construction Enquirer

JULY 23, 2023

British Land has got the planning green light to build a 455,000 sq ft multi-level logistics hub in Enfield, North London. The Heritage House site, near Junction 25 of the M25, will see construction of a main 435,000 sq ft building to be split into two levels. To date, British Land has submitted planning applications for 1.6m

Site Planning 202

Site Planning Green Building Sustainability 202

Construction Enquirer

JULY 21, 2023

Controversial plans to redevelop a former brewery site on the Thames to provide 667 homes have been approved by London’s Richmond council. The 22-acre historic former Stag Brewery site on the south bank of the Thames at Mortlake is being brought forward by development manager Dartmouth Capital Partners.

Approvals 217

Approvals Site Planning Property Management Landscaping 217

Construction Enquirer

MAY 14, 2023

Barratt London is pressing ahead with plans for a major mixed tenure scheme in east London despite the weakening housing market. The firm has submitted plans to build seven blocks ranging from 8 to 30 storeys in Canning Town on a 4 acre site known as Crown Wharf on the River Lea.

Site Planning 295

Site Planning Sustainability 295

Construction Enquirer

APRIL 24, 2023

acre site in the village of Thornwood in Epping with plans for a new £33.5m Outline planning for the scheme has been granted allowing demolition of existing buildings on the site followed by the new development. House builder Weston Homes has exchanged contracts to aquire a 10.36 residential scheme.

Site Planning 236

Site Planning Landscaping Property Management Facility Management 236

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Precision Castparts subsidiary Timet will invest $500 million to build an aerospace parts manufacturing plant on the Ravenswood, WV industrial site.

Site Planning 90

Site Planning 90

Construction Enquirer

APRIL 27, 2023

Developer Weston Homes has finally gained planning for its controversial 1,100-home Anglia Square scheme in Norwich after seven years of work on the plans. between the area for the detailed planning application plus a further £9.1m for the remainder of the area in later phases. (l-r)

Approvals 246

Approvals Site Planning Building Design Public Works 246

Construction Dive

MARCH 4, 2019

The original project was expected to create more than 2,500 construction jobs before it was shelved last year for Long Island City to start courting the tech giant.

Site Planning 279

Site Planning 279

Construction Enquirer

MAY 31, 2023

The University of East London has submitted plans for 650 student rooms and further teaching facilities at its Stratford campus. The plans will see three interconnected buildings added to the existing site providing around 280,000 sq ft of new space.

Site Planning 220

Site Planning 220

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 28, 2023

Big Yellow has obtained planning consent for a 132,000 sq ft self-storage centre and 114 flats at appeal for a site in Wapping, London. The self-storage developer plans to build a part five and part eight-storey building at 60-70 & 100 The Highway and 110 Pennington Street, containing 114 homes with 44 affordable.

Site Planning 224

Site Planning 224

Construction Enquirer

JULY 9, 2023

Oldham Council has selected Muse as development partner to deliver 2,000 homes across eight sites in the town centre. The sites include Oldham Civic Centre, which will be freed up when Oldham Council staff relocate into the redeveloped Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre. Here, 400 to 600 apartments could be created.

Site Planning 176

Site Planning Procurement Project Management Contracts 176

Construction Enquirer

JULY 5, 2023

Smaller house builders are facing a raft of problems including: The collapsing planning process where under-resourced local authority planning departments can take years to process applications Planning reform. From ‘red line’ outline planning permissions, it would take six to eight weeks to get the first spade in the ground.

Site Planning 239

Site Planning Government Works Wall Systems Risk Management 239

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 24, 2023

Trafford Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority have named Far East Consortium as development partner for the former police headquarters site on Chester Road in Stretford. FEC will now work up plans to build over 700 homes – including affordable housing – on the 3.57ha site. We can’t wait to get started.”

Site Planning 172

Site Planning Public Works Sustainability 172

Construction Enquirer

JULY 13, 2023

British Land and Landsec have added their weight to calls for urgent planning reforms to stimulate the regeneration of the UK’s towns and cities. The pair want to see a specific set of changes that would not require primary legislation or significant public funding to unblock brownfield site regeneration.

Site Planning 203

Site Planning Infrastructure Development Public Works 203

Construction Placements

JANUARY 26, 2024

Effective Strategies for Optimal Construction Site Management This blog post delves into the crucial aspects of construction site management, offering insights into planning strategies, technological advancements, safety protocols, and the role of civil engineering.

Construction Management 105

Construction Management Site Planning Engineering Project Management 105

Construction Enquirer

MAY 30, 2023

McLaren Property has submitted a planning application to Liverpool City Council for a 242-bed student accommodation scheme on a site formerly occupied by the Ritz Roller Rink. The site on Myrtle Street neighbouring the University of Liverpool campus has seen two previous unsuccessful attempts at redevelopment.

Project Management Consulting 207

Project Management Consulting Site Planning Quality Control Building Controls 207

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Sponsored by Presto Geosystems Project planning and design requires a blend of professional judgment, cost estimating and schedule management skills, and an understanding of potential project risks. The P 3 Project Planning Portal allows for several decisions, giving flexibility to meet site conditions and project criteria.

Engineering 246

Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Site Planning Building Products Distribution 246

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 3, 2023

More than 300 scaffolders working at the Hinkley Point site are now planning a day a week on unofficial strike action after downing tools on Wednesday. The scaffolders working for BYLOR are understood to be angry about pay rates and shift patterns on the site. One told the Enquirer : “Things have been bubbling for a while.

Site Planning 233

Site Planning 233

Construction Enquirer

JULY 25, 2023

Energy infrastructure developer Carlton Power has got the local planning green light to build what it claims will be the world’s largest battery energy storage scheme. Carlton Power also recently secured planning permission for one of the country’s first hydrogen pipelines at the Trafford site.

Approvals 200

Approvals Green Building Site Planning Infrastructure Development 200

Construction Enquirer

MAY 2, 2023

Hybrid developer and contractor Downing has submitted plans for a near 700 purpose-built student accommodation scheme and a 91 private build to rent flats in North Acton, West London. Located to the west of the site, the smaller of the two towers will house the 91 build to rent homes.

Site Planning 238

Site Planning Building Standards Building Design 238

Construction Enquirer

JULY 21, 2023

The City of London Corporation has approved planning permission for the 55 Bishopsgate scheme including 63-storey and 22-storey mixed-use buildings. Demolition of the existing site and subsequent construction works are expected to being next year and be completed in 2029.

Site Planning 207

Site Planning Public Works Approvals 207

Construction Specifier

APRIL 16, 2024

Photo by Andrew Pielage/courtesy Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Integrated design firm, Sasaki will lead a comprehensive sustainability plan for Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Ariz. Emphasis will be placed on sustainable design to lessen the impact on the ecologically sensitive Sonoran Desert.

Sustainability 111

Sustainability Site Planning Change Management Public Works 111

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 11, 2023

Birmingham-based residential developer Sama Investments has submitted plans for a flagship residential scheme at Garrison Circus in Digbeth. The scheme in Bordesley Green will deliver more than 500 homes and 650 student rooms across four blocks on a current brownfield site.

Site Planning 224

Site Planning Green Building Public Works Project Management 224

For Construction Pros

APRIL 14, 2024

Good building sites remain on the market. But many of those sites must be made good with early planning and intervention.

Site Planning 105

Site Planning 105

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 18, 2023

The council was forced to rethink procurement plans for the project last year in the face of volatile market costs. Council procurement chiefs had originally planned to select a contractor in July 2022.

Procurement 271

Procurement Site Planning Infrastructure Development Project Management 271

Construction Enquirer

MAY 29, 2023

Nuclear decommissioning client Magnox has started the tender race for major demolition work at its former Trawsfynydd nuclear site in Gwynedd, North Wales. As part of the ongoing decommissioning of the site, Magnox has started the bid race for the complex project to reduce the height of the site’s 55m tall reactor buildings by around a third.

Site Planning 248

Site Planning Public Works Sustainability 248

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Once the community decided what to do with the site, little time was wasted. Following a local ballot initiative, San Diego State University (SDSU) took ownership of the site in August 2020. As site infrastructure design and engineering consultants, Bowman had a significant role in this speedy turnaround.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 246

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Site Planning Infrastructure Development 246

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 2, 2023

Manchester City planners have nodded through a series of planned schemes that promise to revive construction activity in Manchester. The largest being advanced by developer Oval Real Estate is a landmark mixed-use scheme to redevelop the Albert Bridge House site on Bridge Street with two striking buildings.

Real Estate Development 218

Real Estate Development Site Planning Green Building Building Design 218