Construction News

Warm homes heat boost


 Up to 300,000 households will benefit from home upgrades in the next year, as the government confirms new steps to help households of every kind take up measures that can help save money on their bills and deliver cleaner heating.  

Anglian Water tenders for £10Bn AMP8 business plan


Anglian Water has kicked off the procurement process for a PDP to support its capital investment delivery over the next 15 years.

AI innovators to fuel UK’s clean energy future as new competition launches


Innovators from across the country can support the UK’s push to reach net zero by 2050 from mid-November.

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.