Latest Construction News
- House building could be hit by lack of workers following Brexit
30 May 17
Tighter immigration controls would see fewer skilled construction workers in the UK.
- CML report housing market is “moving sideways”
30 May 17
There was an 11% drop on the figure for March, with mortgages worth £18.4Bn advanced
- Bunkabin rises to military portable accommodation challenge
30 May 17
Bunkabin currently has 2000 sleeper units for hire, as well as various welfare units, shower
- Rising to the challenges of urban construction
30 May 17
Innovation is required for house building to hit targets, while ensuring fast and sustainable construction.
- Ultimate Finance reaches £14M milestone in funding to construction businesses
29 May 17
This follows a record 2016 for Ultimate Finance.
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- Four new projects for Galliford Try Partnerships North
29 May 17
The new housing projects have a combined value of £13M.
- Survey reveals drones set to revolutionise surveying sector
29 May 17
Survey revealed 38% of respondents felt the surveying sector will gain the most from using
- RIBA calls for next government to build a global Britain
26 May 17
The call is made in RIBA’s General Election manifesto 'Building a Global Britain'.
- Plans submitted for 232 bed student accommodation development in Dublin
26 May 17
The development is due for completion in the time for the 2019/2020 academic year.
- UK’s safest house builders honoured
26 May 17
A total of 56 site managers have been awarded Commended status for their sites.
- Construction in the Virtual World
26 May 17
UKCO speaks with Mott MacDonald's Emerging Technology Strategist, Andrew Zhao.
- Sustainability rating schemes can help projects reap benefits
26 May 17
Schemes can help achieve better social and economic outcomes.
- Contractors on £225M Education Modular Buildings Framework announced
25 May 17
Nine contractors have been appointed by Fusion21 to its national framework.
- PlanBEE scheme to tackle skills shortage extended following success
25 May 17
An initial cohort of 13 students enrolled on the scheme last September.
- Green light for 133 new apartments in Redhill
25 May 17
The development will include a total of 133 apartments for rent.
- New legislation might be hitting number of landlords
25 May 17
People renting properties forced to move home due to their landlords selling on increase.
- FMB respond to Green Party’s launch of the “Green Guarantee” manifesto
25 May 17
Retrofitting UK homes had seemed to have become less of a priority.
- Birmingham Airport consider new terminal for HS2 station
24 May 17
The airport could attract millions of extra passengers once HS2 opens in 2026.
- £1.1M Highways England M62 LED Lighting contract complete
24 May 17
This specific upgrade along the M62 will generate a 53% energy saving.
- Deal agreed for Warrington £51M apartment development
24 May 17
Development of 284 apartments takes a step closer.
Features
- Rising to the challenges of urban construction
30 May 17
Innovation is required for house building to hit targets, while ensuring fast and sustainable construction.
- Construction in the Virtual World
26 May 17
UKCO speaks with Mott MacDonald's Emerging Technology Strategist, Andrew Zhao.
- BAM Nuttall bring virtual reality to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2017 for the first time
23 May 17
BAM Nuttall to bring virtual reality to the Chelsea Flower Show.
- Defending Adjudication Enforcement by Applying for a Declaration
16 May 17
Peter Sheridan looks at the issue of adjudication enforcement.
- Rapid ROI after BIM implementation
15 May 17
Trimble talk BIM adoption and delivering a measurable return on investment (ROI).
- AMP6: Dealing with phosphorus removal – interview with Dr Ana Lanham
12 May 17
Is chemical dosing a sustainable solution to lowering P levels?
- Cash-flow on demand for suppliers – a beginner’s guide to supply chain finance
8 May 17
Supply chains are still only as strong as their weakest link.
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