Construction News

Flood defence contract awarded for Medway development


Aggregate Industries has been awarded the flood defence contract for a development in Kent.

Spring Statement: Industry reacts


Industry reacts to Chancellor PhilipHammond's SpringStatement

Interactive hub from Homes England to help build new homes


A new interactive hub will contain information on available plots of land for residential building.

It pays to build high – championing steel for high-rise construction


Steel is used widely in the UK especially in commercial high rise buildings.

RSPB calls for buildings to accommodate swift nests


The RSPB has called on construction firms and councils to provide places for swift nests in new buildings.

Construction staves off January blues


Construction bucks trend, registering growth for January.

Chancellor unveils infrastructure and housing boost


The Spring Statement has been given to the House of Commons by Chancellor Phillip Hammond.

New consortium to encourage offsite construction for primary schools


A new consortium is being launched to pioneer the use of offsite construction in the building of new primary schools.

CITB increases apprenticeship funding


CITB is set to increase its apprenticeship funding by £2,500 a year for employers.

HS2 Euston signs new contractors


The works at the HS2 Euston site will be completed by a Mace/Dragados joint venture.