Construction News

Building Safety – 2021 Reflections and Projections 


What a year it's been for building safety.

Illuminating the future of roads


Trials have been carried out by National Highways, which have seen the future of roads explored.

Construction needs to act now to boost productivity


Act now to counteract soaring inflation in the years ahead, says Turner & Townsend.

Northstowe plans secure funding


Some £123M in funding has been secured to progress plans for Northstowe.

Skanska trials low carbon reinforced concrete solution


The project is trialling the use of low carbon concrete and basalt fibre reinforcement.

Physics engineering to go mainstream in 2022


Building physics engineers will become mainstream during 2022.

2022 starts with a high from PMI


The latest results from IHS Markit / CIPS UK Construction PMI®.

Constructing a consolidated supply chain in 2022


How consultants should strive to nurture not only supply chain satisfaction, but long-term loyalty, partnership and advocacy.

NHS smart building framework


The NHS has launched its six-year National Framework Agreement for the provision of Smart Building Solutions with the appointment of Johnson Controls. The framework will bring the delivery of smart hospitals to the forefront, enabling local authorities and wider public bodies to more readily procure

Green Technologies are the crucial jigsaw piece in realising Net Zero


The development and implementation of green technologies will be paramount to securing a clean and sustainable future.