Construction News

Fund delivers place changing regeneration across England


The ECF (formerly the English Cities Fund) has doubled in size to £400M, building on success to date by supporting and unlocking the potential of cities and towns across England.

HS2 drives £10Bn economic uplift in the West Midlands


Data points to an economic uplift of £10Bn in the region over the next ten years.

UK construction costs set to rise by up to 3.8% in 2024


Construction costs in the UK are predicted to rise by 3 – 3.8% this year, following an increase of 4.1% in 2023.

Balfour Beatty VINCI moves first huge HS2 Delta Junction viaduct


Balfour Beatty VINCI contractors working for HS2 have moved the first huge viaduct section into place over the motorway network in North Warwickshire,

Pick Everard chosen for £100M schools projects


Pick Everard has revealed it will be helping deliver more than 2,500 school spaces across the Bedford region over the next two years.

Newcastle neighbourhood regeneration


Homes England has acquired the Quayside West site, which will help create a new neighbourhood for the people of Newcastle and the wider North East.

Annual construction increase despite quarterly drop


Latest ONS figures reveal that annual construction output has  increased for the third consecutive year despite a quarterly drop.

Major regeneration investment for homes in Newham and Southwark


Communities in the London boroughs of Newham and Southwark are to benefit from new homes, across three major brownfield regeneration projects

Biodiversity boost through new developments


In a world first, developers in England are now required to deliver 10% Biodiversity Net Gain when building new housing, industrial or commercial developments.

£3Bn to deliver 20,000 affordable homes


Some 20,000 new affordable homes will be built across the country thanks to a £3Bn increase in a government-backed loan fund.