HSE investigates building collapse as two injured

Two workers have been taken to hospital, one with severe injuries, after a building partially collapsed in Banbury, Oxfordshire. The incident happened in Lower Cherwell Street where a former car sales site is being redeveloped into 19 apartments. Thames Valley Police told Construction News nine… The post HSE investigates building collapse as two injured appeared first on Construction News.

Ex-Merit hospital job remains at standstill a year after contractor collapse

A former job by collapsed modular contractor Merit to build hospital facilities in York is still without a contractor, a year after the project went quiet. Costs are now “likely to increase” on the £8m job to build a two-storey building containing a new surgical… The post Ex-Merit hospital job remains at standstill a year after contractor collapse appeared first on Construction News.

PHP sells 50% stake in £700m portfolio to new GIC hospital joint venture

PHP has seeded the venture with 27 private hospitals from its own portfolio and will continue to manage the assets. The post PHP sells 50% stake in £700m portfolio to new GIC hospital joint venture appeared first on Property Week.

NHS trust seeks long-term contractor for £30m hospital upgrades

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has begun seeking a long-term construction partner for a £30m programme to refurbish wards across five London hospitals. The trust wants a procurement arrangement that could provide contractors with a continuous pipeline of work, potentially including a permanent… The post NHS trust seeks long-term contractor for £30m hospital upgrades appeared first on Construction News.

Turner-FH joint venture breaks ground on Colorado hospital

The build for AdventHealth in Louisville carries a price tage of $475 million, according to Becker’s Hospital Review.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation - Design leaders: what does Circular Design mean to them, 25052021

In this episode Anne Asensio (Head of Design at Dassault Systemes) talks through what she has learnt working at many large companies and what advice she’d give to young designers. Sean Carney (Chief Design Officer at Philips) outlines what circular design means to him and showcases examples of Philip's journey to circularity so far

Court declines to throw out £73m hospital-build claim against Multiplex

Alleged defects claim of £73m in a hospital built by Multiplex in Glasgow

Tilbury Douglas has started work on the new Ribblesdale Oncology Ward at Royal Preston Hospital in Lancashire.

The new 24-bed ward will provide a more aesthetically pleasing and comfortable environment for patients and their visitors. The project will be partially funded by the Rosemere Cancer Foundation.

Five lessons learnt from converting the SEC into the Louisa Jordan Covid-19 hospital. An article in Building Magazine 5 June 2020 by Graeme Watson of AECOM

This article is an extract from one describing how the Scottish Exhibition Centre was converted Into a hospital in 23 days. Five key lessons are noted 1. Collaboration, engagement, and a focus on first principles. 2. Design transparency and quality cont

How BIM improves patient safety in hospital construction?

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