Construction News
Millions approved for transport infrastructure schemes in Greater Manchester
17 Oct 24
Greater Manchester’s Bee Network Committee has signed off several millions of pounds worth of investment in transport infrastructure across the city region.
Call to put Mental Health injuries on par with physical injuries
16 Oct 24
Campaign for mental health injuries to be treated with the same import as physical ones.
Partnership approach to boost housebuilding in London
15 Oct 24
Angela Rayner has kickstarted a new "partnership approach" to boost housebuilding in the capital.
Cambridgeshire contractor shortlisted for NBCA Award
14 Oct 24
A Cambridgeshire based construction firm has been shortlisted for the prestigious NBCA 2024.
Innovating to reduce embodied carbon
11 Oct 24
With a government target in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, innovators within the construction sector are exploring ways to reduce the environmental impact of property development and the built environment.
UK construction costs forecast for 2025: Trends and Insights
10 Oct 24
By 2025, the industry will likely face a significant increase in demand.
Transport Secretary pledges to fix pothole plague
10 Oct 24
Drivers and cyclists will benefit from smoother, safer roads as the goverment commits to fix up to one million more potholes a year.
Offshore wind pipeline faces power dilemma without robust energy supply chain, report finds
9 Oct 24
New research has revealed that persistent power challenges continue to pose substantial hurdles for the rapidly growing offshore wind industry.
Crack down on late payments in major support package for small businesses
8 Oct 24
The government has unveiled new measures to support small businesses and the self-employed by tackling the scourge of late payments.
‘Carbon-eating’ building materials research set to advance sustainable construction
7 Oct 24
A team of scientists from Heriot-Watt University, are investigating the use of biochar as an innovative, low-carbon building material.
