Construction News
Consultation starts on Lincolnshire flood risk management
8 May 19
The Environment Agency (EA) is beginning consultation on coastal flood risk management in Lincolnshire.
Competition opens for smart local energy funding
7 May 19
A share of £30million will be awarded to winning smart local energy projects in the UK to develop designs.
Property consultancy firm appoints former DSTL manager
7 May 19
Property and Infrastructure consultancy firm Pick Everard has appointed former DSTL and MOD worker Adrian Randall as a strategic consultant. Former MOD strategic planning manager Adrian Randall is joining Pick Everard as a strategic consultant after his 18 years of Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
What’s the outlook for skills shortages in construction?
7 May 19
Over half of employers agree that continued skills shortages are having a profound impact on productivity,
Plans approved for new Wellingborough prison
3 May 19
A new contract has been awarded for the construction of Wellingborough prison in Northamptonshire.
Midlands programme opens to train women in construction skills
3 May 19
A new training programme in the West Midlands will teach women construction skills ahead of HS2 arriving in Birmingham.
Meeting the housing needs of tomorrow’s student population
3 May 19
PBSA providers are adapting their products to meet changing customer needs.
UK Infrastructure Show 2019 – building connections
2 May 19
Review of the UK Infrastructure Show 2019.
Hospital complete after non-combustible insulation added
2 May 19
The construction of the new Royal Papworth Hospital has been completed after the installation of non-combustible insulation.
New rail freight scheme to improve Peak District construction
2 May 19
Network Rail extensions to rail freight tracks in the Peak District are expected to improve the delivery of construction materials.
