Construction News

Consultation starts on Lincolnshire flood risk management


The Environment Agency (EA) is beginning consultation on coastal flood risk management in Lincolnshire.

Competition opens for smart local energy funding


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


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?


Over half of employers agree that continued skills shortages are having a profound impact on productivity,

Plans approved for new Wellingborough prison


A new contract has been awarded for the construction of Wellingborough prison in Northamptonshire.

Midlands programme opens to train women in construction skills


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


PBSA providers are adapting their products to meet changing customer needs.

UK Infrastructure Show 2019 – building connections


Review of the UK Infrastructure Show 2019.

Hospital complete after non-combustible insulation added


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


Network Rail extensions to rail freight tracks in the Peak District are expected to improve the delivery of construction materials.