Construction News

Funding secured for Nottingham medical technologies facility


Nottingham Trent University has secured funding for its state-of-the-art Medical Technologies Innovation Facility.

Highways England announces trans-Pennine roads study


Highways England has announced a major roads study to improve Pennine road links.

Building higher casts shadow on rights to light


Adding additional storeys to buildings without planning could have serious consequences on rights to light.

Fundraising appeal launched to build Macclesfield cancer centre


A fundraising appeal has been launched to raise £23M for a new cancer centre at Macclesfield hospital.

£54M Shrewsbury relief road approved


A new multi-million pound relief road, which will provide drivers in Shrewsbury with smoother journeys, has been approved

Call for occupational health training following report


Construction companies of all sizes are being urged to provide at least one employee with occupational (OH) awareness training.

Coventry CC to trial modular construction


Coventry City Council is to trial the use of volumetric modular construction homes in a bid to tackle housing shortage in the area.

Mayor and chair lay foundations for Northern Rail


The importance of HS2 in realising the ambitions of Northern Powerhouse Rail.

Building change: the future of the construction workforce


Find out what needs to be done to future-proof the workforce.

How our sector can meet its sustainability commitments in 2019


Sustainability is at the top of the agenda for every sector and in particular, the construction industry.