Construction News

Most and least energy efficient areas in England revealed


New research has identified the areas in England with the most and least energy-efficient homes.

What does the NHS need from its buildings?


What does the health service need from new healthcare buildings and how can they be designed and built to meet future needs?

The UK Innovation Corridor welcomes Willmott Dixon Construction as a strategic partner


The UK Innovation Corridor (UKIC) London and Cambridge, has announced that Willmott Dixon has agreed a three year commitment to become a strategic partner.

Unique consortium model proving key to large-scale social housing retrofit


Matrix Housing Partnership is working alongside Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd (SBS) to deliver a 905-property social housing retrofit programme

Travis Perkins unveils showcase home built using Wholehouse® platform


Travis Perkins has announced the completion of the first home designed and built using its ground-breaking WholeHouse® 

Esh Construction to deliver £2.1M retrofit scheme


Esh Construction to upgrade up to 120 properties after local authorities receive funding.

Raise the roof with mass timber to bring down carbon emissions


The built environment is already responsible for almost 40% of global carbon emissions.

Labour manifesto promises ‘change’


The Labour manifesto has been released and its commitments have been widely welcomed by the construction sector.

Housebuilding manifesto pledge scrutinised


We take a look at the response from around the sector.

BESA welcomes election focus on apprenticeships


BESA has welcomed the renewed focus on technical apprenticeships triggered by the general election campaign.