Construction News
Network Rail and Colas rail achieve 97% diesel free site
15 May 19
Network Rail and Colas Rail Ltd have used solar power to achieve an almost diesel free site at a major project in Llanwern, South Wales.
Highways England contributes to canal restoration
14 May 19
Highways England will contribute to canal restoration of a mile-long stretch of water.
NHS Trust fined after construction workers are exposed to asbestos
14 May 19
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has been fined after refurbishment exposed workers to asbestos.
Homes England specialists assigned to national frameworks
14 May 19
Homes England has appointed 13 technical specialists to three national frameworks to release public land for housing.
Addressing the construction skills shortage: why we need action now
13 May 19
What is the true extent of the skills shortage and how can it be addressed?
Homes England signs deal for new homes in Nottinghamshire
13 May 19
Homes England has signed a deal to provide 3,000 new homes in Nottinghamshire along with 100,000 metres of employment space.
ONS figures show construction output grew in the first quarter
13 May 19
Modest growth in construction output was experienced by the industry in the first quarter according to the ONS.
UKIS 2019: In the zone
10 May 19
UKIS 2019 took the opportunity to split the exhibition into zones
Tackling the looming skills gap in UK construction industry
10 May 19
Karen Catto, HR Director at Stewart Milne Group shares her thoughts on tackling the skills gap in the construction industry.
Lawyer says losing international workers will damage construction
10 May 19
A lawyer has said that losing international workers after Brexit will 'hurt' the construction industry and should be avoided.
