Construction News

Tradespeople Opening Up about Mental Health


A new survey has shown that around one third of tradespeople have experienced a mental health issue during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reading and Gloucester Benefit from CityFibre


Reading and Gloucester are set to benefit from a combined investment of £89 million for the digital futures of both cities thanks to CItyFibre

HS2 Invites Lift and Escalator Suppliers to Tender


HS2 Ltd has issued an invitation to tender to five bidders in the running to design, deliver and maintain lifts and escalators

Heriot Watt Wins STEM Project of the Year


A project created by Heriot-Watt academics has won the coveted STEM Research Project of the Year at this year’s Times Higher Education Awards.

Nexus Secures Committee Resolution


Nexus Planning is pleased to announce that it has secured Committee resolution to grant for Randalls Way within the Mole Valley.

Scottish Timber Plants Seed of Sustainability


A greater use of home-grown timber within UK construction is taking a significant step forward on a new demonstrator project

R&D Spending Rises by 30% Since Sector Deal


Latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown that R&D spending in the construction industry has risen by 30%.

YPO Launches Building Envelope Services DPS


YPO is pleased to announce that it has launched a new national Building Envelope Services DPS valued at £500 million

Mott MacDonald Add to Digital Solutions Platform


Mott MacDonald’s embodied carbon accounting and planning solution has become the latest addition to the company’s digital solutions platform

Aggregate Launch Kickstart Programme


Aggregate Industries which is committed to providing skills and training for young people, has launched its new Kickstart Programme 2020.