Construction News

Housing marches onwards


Latest analysis from Barbour AB shows the spring weather reviving the industry.

Construction training hub to help unemployed in Wolverhampton


The 'Wolves at Work' construction training hub is designed to help unemployed people in Wolverhampton to enter the construction sector.

University of the Highlands receives grant for life sciences centre


New funding for the University of the Highlands will go towards the construction of a life sciences centre for health research.

Contract awarded for Oxford Brookes University Facility


London-based construction firm GRAHAM has been awarded the contract to design and build Oxford Brooke's new university facility.

Infrastructure – the solution to the housing crisis?


Good infrastructure is crucial to successful housing delivery.

Stornoway awards deep water port design contract


Stornoway Port Authority has awarded a design contract to civil engineers Wallace Stone for a deep water port.

Majority of UK business still not budgeting for post-Brexit immigration


Despite a possible exit date, the majority of UK businesses are unprepared for recruiting talent and immigration laws in a post-Brexit world

Design team appointed for Scottish Manufacturing Institute


The Scottish National Manufacturing Institute has progressed towards its completion with the appointment of design practice HLM.

Map of underground pipes and cables to prevent disruption


The government is producing a detailed map of underground pipes and cable to prevent disruption due to accidental damage.

Infrastructure and the environment


Large scale infrastructure projects: how environmental factors impact on time, cost effectiveness and delivery.