Construction News
Communities secretary calls for protection of birds in new buildings
12 Apr 19
James Brokenshire MP has said that developers must ensure the protection of birds and other wildlife when constructing new buildings.
Patent of the Month:
12 Apr 19
Innovation in the Construction sector can come in many different forms, follow our Patent of the Month series.
Housing developers will be made to fund school places
12 Apr 19
New guidelines will ensure housing developments will fund the school places created by new homes.
ONS data shows decrease in construction output
11 Apr 19
New data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows a slight decrease in constriction output which is being attributed to Brexit worries.
Key demolition complete at HS2 Euston
11 Apr 19
Contractors have completed two major demolition projects at the HS2 Euston site ahead of construction.
M6 purple pipes reused for school sports pitch
11 Apr 19
Purple pipes from the M6 used during an upgrade of the road have been repurposed for a local school sports field.
Government funding to improve disability access at rail stations
9 Apr 19
A new £300million Access for All fund will improve disability access at railway stations.
Government scheme to regenerate village halls
9 Apr 19
Government creates a fund to improve village halls and boost rural communities.
Government funds school refurbishment
9 Apr 19
The Government has promised £1.4billion in funding for school refurbishment and extra facilities.
Property investors not changing strategy to deal with Brexit
8 Apr 19
A new survey has found that just over half of property investors will not change their strategy to adapt to Brexit.
