Matt Brundrett

3 days ago | pbctoday.co.uk | Matt Brundrett

The scheme is worth £2.5bn, and several architects and designers have been chosen for the teamMcLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate are leading the York Central scheme. Allies and Morrison have also been chosen as the lead master planner on the scheme, as well as Grant Associates.

3 days ago | pbctoday.co.uk | Matt Brundrett

Joanna has been with the Construction Equipment Association since the 1990s, but will continue working with the AMPS and other projectsJoanna Oliver MBE has had a central role in the CEA’s activities, including working on the export programme, helping launch the PlantWorx and FutureWorx events, and working with government and industry stakeholders alike.

3 days ago | pbctoday.co.uk | Matt Brundrett

HS2 has seen the first breakthrough in Birmingham for the Bromford TunnelThe first Birmingham tunnel breakthrough will link the track from Warwickshire to Birmingham. The tunnel is 3.5 miles in length and travels below motorways, watercourses, and National Grid infrastructure. The machine and the team undertaking the excavation worked for 625 days and nights to complete the tunnel. The tunnel is set to be the longest railway tunnel in the West Midlands.

3 days ago | pbctoday.co.uk | Matt Brundrett

The Royal Town Planning Institute has released a research summary bringing up concerns for biodiversityThe study, published as a research briefing, on housing developments and mandated ecological features was led by the University of Sheffield’ School of Planning. The study was commissioned by Wild Justice, and examined 42 developments with planning permission after 2012. Five local planning authorities were studied, accounting for nearly 6,000 homes.

3 days ago | pbctoday.co.uk | Matt Brundrett

A new report detailing research from the Chartered Institute of Building shows that while support for workers mental health is on the rise, the state is still dire for much of the sectorConstruction mental health is being supported through measures such as mental health first aiders, which has risen by 19% in the past five years. However, figures show that there are still many struggling with mental health, with still a large number expressing suicidal thoughts in the past year.