Construction News

Willmott Dixon starts £61m defence scheme


Willmott Dixon has been appointed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).

New Government Hub for York given planning green light


Plans for a state-of-the art government office development in York have been given the go-ahead.

Latest NHBC figures reveal current house building volumes must double to meet Labour’s 1.5m new homes pledge


Latest NHBC figures reveal current house building volumes must double to meet Labour’s 1.5m new homes pledge

Average newbuild home is powered by 57% less energy


According to HBF figures.

Act now for SHDF


In May, the government published details of Wave 3 of The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF).

Why leading homebuilder companies have a responsibility to help secure supply chains against cyber threats


Cyber threats increasingly target supply chains across homebuilder businesses in the construction sector and a 2023 survey stated that concern is growing.

HS2 completes Edgcott Road bridge lift


The replacement of a key local road bridge in Buckinghamshire has taken a major step forward.

Building Britain: Ibstock ready to play their part in getting Britain building again


After Labour’s landslide win in July’s General Election, incumbent Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves set out an ambitious programme of activity.

Get Britain Building


The King said: "My ministers will get Britain building.

Cool roofs are best at beating cities’ heat


Painting roofs white or covering them with a reflective coating would be more effective at cooling cities.