Latest Construction News
- RICS: Brexit uncertainty sees slowdown in growth
21 Jul 17
Private house building sector continued to perform strongly.
- Fire Protection Post-Grenfell: An interview with Stephen Adams, Chief Executive of BAFE
21 Jul 17
Stephen discusses attitudes to fire protection four weeks post-Grenfell.
- Temporary workers filling gaps as skills shortage grips
21 Jul 17
Survey reveals 45% of employers expect to face a shortage of suitable candidates.
- Balfour Beatty Living Places develops local workforce
21 Jul 17
Work experience programme finds employment for four young people.
- Government issues response to Farmer Review
20 Jul 17
Department for Business, Energy, & Industrial Strategy issues response to the ten recommendations.
More News
- Former government chief construction advisor to lead independent Grenfell review
20 Jul 17
Review will identify and address systemic issues highlighted by the tragedy.
- Highways UK 2017 sets Intelligent Infrastructure Challenge
20 Jul 17
Event will be held on 8 November 2017 at the NEC in Birmingham.
- Finalists named for Brake’s Fleet Safety Awards 2017
20 Jul 17
Recognition for fleet operators and suppliers trying to reduce road crashes involving at-work drivers.
- IPA publishes its annual report on major projects
19 Jul 17
Report provides an overall picture of how well projects are progressing as of September 2016.
- Sustainability: better building for the environment and the employee
19 Jul 17
UKCO speaks with Willmott Dixon's James Willcox on the benefits of building sustainably.
- Warwickshire to get ultra-low energy affordable housing scheme
19 Jul 17
All properties will be built to the Passivhaus standard.
- Planning permission granted for 116 new homes on Seaham
19 Jul 17
Development will be constructed on a formerly underused site owned by Durham County Council.
- Transport Secretary confirms HS2 routes
18 Jul 17
New connections between Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and the East Midlands.
- Construction industry support joined-up Grenfell Tower response
18 Jul 17
The built environment professions back approach in response to disaster.
- Highways England begin £1.1M Two Mills junction project
18 Jul 17
A new 320 metre cycle path will be created through the junction.
- Defence Infrastructure Organisation wins RoSPA gold achievement award
18 Jul 17
The MOD’s Defence Infrastructure Organisation manages around 50,000 properties in the UK.
- HS2’s major construction contracts announced
17 Jul 17
The £6.6Bn agreements will support 16,000 jobs across the country.
- £1.7Bn deal to build 50,000 affordable homes announced
17 Jul 17
Sadiq Khan announces a record £1.7Bn deal with councils and housing associations.
- Government agree to meet safety experts to discuss fire regulations
17 Jul 17
Experts calling on the government for ‘a change in mind-set’ on safety regulations.
- New electric vehicle guide launched to help fleet operators
17 Jul 17
Guide by UK Power Networks aims to help businesses electrify their commercial fleets.
Features
- Fire Protection Post-Grenfell: An interview with Stephen Adams, Chief Executive of BAFE
21 Jul 17
Stephen discusses attitudes to fire protection four weeks post-Grenfell.
- Sustainability: better building for the environment and the employee
19 Jul 17
UKCO speaks with Willmott Dixon's James Willcox on the benefits of building sustainably.
- Four ways to keep your construction clients happy
14 Jul 17
The route to customer satisfaction goes beyond achieving what’s expected, says MCM.
- Clearing the air – exclusive interview with Matthew Pencharz
12 Jul 17
We speak with former Deputy Mayor of London for Environment about pollution on construction sites.
- Grenfell Tower: The construction sector responds
12 Jul 17
UKCO gathers the construction industry's response to tragedy.
- The VR Revolution: interview with BAM Nuttall’s Head of Innovation
6 Jul 17
UKCO chat with Colin Evison on the importance of innovation.
- Payment in the Construction Industry
4 Jul 17
A practical overview of payment within the construction industry.
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