Construction News

£400m Scheme Gets Green Light


Plans for a new £400m regeneration scheme that will see more than 1,200 homes being built have been approved by Manchester City Council.

VolkerFitzpatrick Delivers New ‘Academic Hub’


VolkerFitzpatrick has been awarded a £17m contract to construct two new teaching accommodation buildings at Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School

Fund to Create New Jobs and Homes


New funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and OPE is set to create 19,000 jobs and 17,000 new homes.

Aggregate Wins £200m PWDR Scheme


Aggregate Industries’ has won, and begun work on, the contract to construct the new Preston Western Distributor Road (PWDR).

Construction Output Falls in April 2021


Construction output in the UK for April fell by 2% when compared with March 2021 according to the latest figures released by the ONS.

CSCS Placement Card for Learners


Changes to educational policy in the UK have led to an increased focus on vocational education, including traineeships and T Levels

Plans Unveiled for Public Spaces and Offices


The Construction Innovation Centre Scotland has announced new plans to help with retrofitting public spaces into out-of-town alternatives

Maximising Resources in Intralogistics Industry


With the fallout from a global pandemic and the repercussions of Brexit businesses are under great pressure to maximise efficiencies

Schneider Explores Buildings of the Future


Schneider Electric has launched its ‘Buildings of the Future’ series as part of its ‘Digital Buildings’ podcast.

Ten Councils to Test Digital Tools


Housing Minister Christopher Pincher MP has announced a £1.1m fund to test the use of digital tools and data standards across 10 local areas.