Construction News

Balfour Beatty fined over HAVS risk


The company was fined £500,000 for failing to protect workers.

How sustainable construction is key to government’s Clean Growth Strategy


With the publication of the Clean Growth Strategy, the Government has outlined how it plans to reduce the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions.

ACE suggests property sales levy


The UK could adopt a New York style property sales levy in order to raise capital for infrastructure and housing projects.

Affordable homes for Scotland


A multi million pound investment by the Scottish Government will see 1,000 new affordable homes constructed.

Next generation of track work contracts


Network Rail has launched its search for tenders for its next generation of track work contracts.

Carillion worsens SME payment crisis


The fall of construction giant Carillion has exacerbated the payment crisis for small construction firms.

Tackling health and safety issues on house-building sites


Every year thousands of construction workers are injured working on building sites.

Stewart Milne help bring troops home


The project will see 4,000 service personnel relocated back to the UK from Germany.

Parliament overrule Hackitt report


The Housing Secretary has published a government consultation banning the use of combustible cladding.

Multi-million pound Construction Skills Fund launched


£22M sum to help tackle the construction industry's crippling skills shortage.