Construction News

New Export Guarantee Champions UK Engineering and Design Services


UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency, has introduced a new guarantee product to help British firms secure international contracts.

Biggest ever test of heating in homes as UK prepares to go gas-free


The largest research project ever carried out on electrical heating systems under controlled conditions has just reported its results.

Welsh Government takes action to accelerate infrastructure


New proposals will allow infrastructure planning decisions of national significance to be taken more quickly.

3 in 4 UK construction workers fear impact of skills and labour shortages


3 in 4 UK construction workers fear impact of skills and labour shortages

Average spend on pothole repairs


New research has named the local authorities in England which received the most additional budget per mile for repairing potholes. 

£47M to unlock 28,000 nutrient neutrality stalled homes


The Local Nutrient Mitigation Fund will see a £47M boost being used to protect local rivers and precious habitats.  

Barking Riverside secures government backing for more homes


Homes England, has approved a £124M funding package to unlock more homes and deliver new state-of-the-art infrastructure at Barking Riverside.

Significant government investment set to transform transport links across the north


Transport links across the north of England will be transformed following two multi-billion-pound rail and road schemes being secured in the budget.

Government should publish a target date for ending cladding remediation


NAO report brings new recommendations on cladding remediation

Long-term public-private partnership to deliver thousands of affordable homes


A significant long-term public-private partnership, focused on affordable housing delivery, has been announced.