Construction News

Small Business Research Initiative competition launches


SBRI competition is awarding organisations £1.25M to devise ways of surveying house building.

Highways England upgrades road near Stonehenge


Highways England has proposed upgrades to the A303 near Stonehenge.

EV charge points in new homes become mandatory


All new build homes could be fitted with EV charge points as a part of mandatory building regulations.

Consultation on the A66 improvements closes


Highways England thanks participants of consultations for the dualling of the A66.

New housing to be provided to prison leavers


A new scheme to support prison leavers into housing was announced last week.

Local subcontractors benefit from new wind farm


Contracts have been granted to UK companies in the construction of an onshore substation.

FMB predicts an unsettling forecast for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit


‘No-deal’ Brexit could have consequences such as soaring material prices, lower workloads, and enquiries.

New aircraft hangar underway at Farnborough


VolkerFitzpatrick has been contracted to build a new aircraft hangar at Farnborough Airport.

New Trailblazer Apprenticeship scheduled for spring 2020


A new Level 2 Trailblazer Apprenticeship for Construction Equipment Mechanics has been approved.

New homes planned at Ripon barracks


Plans for the construction of new homes at barracks in Ripon, North Yorkshire have been announced.