Construction News

Closing the digital skills gap


How firms can ensure a digital culture is built into the heart of construction and have a strong supply of digital engineers for the future.

Funding for innovative railways


Competition winners announced in latest round of funding.

Roundtable event provides recommendations on MMC


A roundtable has been held recently discussing how offsite manufacturing and MMC.

Glenigan Construction Forecast 2019-2020


The Glenigan Construction Forecast for 2019-2020 predicts modest growth in most sectors despite political uncertainty.

Government commits to building communities in Woking and Truro


The government is investing £142million in building communities and thousands of homes in Woking and Truro.

Work begins on Royal Liverpool Hospital repairs


Essential structural repairs are set to start on Royal Liverpool Hospital to ensure the work can be finished safely.

Construction begins in flood protection scheme in York


Work has begun on a £45million flood protection scheme in York that will protect homes in the city centre.

National construction centre to be build in Wolverhampton


The new national construction centre will be built in the University of Wolverhampton's Springfield campus.

Government proposes HS2 junctions to connect the North


Secretary of State for Transport Nusrat Ghani has proposed new HS2 junctions and other improvements to improve rail connections in the North.

Welsh government creates plans for road upgrades on A483


The Welsh government is putting together proposals for road improvements between junctions 3 and 6 on the A483 near Wrexham.