Construction News
Partnership approach to boost housebuilding in London
15 Oct 24
Angela Rayner has kickstarted a new "partnership approach" to boost housebuilding in the capital.
Cambridgeshire contractor shortlisted for NBCA Award
14 Oct 24
A Cambridgeshire based construction firm has been shortlisted for the prestigious NBCA 2024.
Innovating to reduce embodied carbon
11 Oct 24
With a government target in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, innovators within the construction sector are exploring ways to reduce the environmental impact of property development and the built environment.
UK construction costs forecast for 2025: Trends and Insights
10 Oct 24
By 2025, the industry will likely face a significant increase in demand.
Transport Secretary pledges to fix pothole plague
10 Oct 24
Drivers and cyclists will benefit from smoother, safer roads as the goverment commits to fix up to one million more potholes a year.
Offshore wind pipeline faces power dilemma without robust energy supply chain, report finds
9 Oct 24
New research has revealed that persistent power challenges continue to pose substantial hurdles for the rapidly growing offshore wind industry.
Crack down on late payments in major support package for small businesses
8 Oct 24
The government has unveiled new measures to support small businesses and the self-employed by tackling the scourge of late payments.
‘Carbon-eating’ building materials research set to advance sustainable construction
7 Oct 24
A team of scientists from Heriot-Watt University, are investigating the use of biochar as an innovative, low-carbon building material.
Salford researchers to help tackle housebuilding challenges to meet industry demand
4 Oct 24
The UK’s housebuilding sector is struggling to meet supply chain challenges in the current climate.
Construction work officially begins on first phase of Huddersfield regeneration
3 Oct 24
The main construction work on the first phase of Our Cultural Heart – Kirklees Council’s major regeneration scheme in Huddersfield town centre – is officially underway.
