Construction News

February sees house price growth fall


Nationwide Building Society has reported a fall in house prices for February.

Work begins on £5M Isle of Wight Flood Scheme


Work has begun in a scheme which will protect more than 300 local properties in Ryde from flooding.

Midlands Connect calls for investment in Midlands


Director of Midlands Connect, Maria Machancoses, calls for more investment in the Midlands.

Unite say Carillion’s supply chain ‘sold out’


Unite, the UK’s largest union, has accused the government of “selling out” Carillion’s sub-contractors and supply chain,

Affordable housing for the future


Scottish Communities Secretary Angela Constance, reflects on the work carried out by More Homes Scotland.

The role construction sites are playing in pollution


Matthew Pencharz highlights the role that construction sites are playing in pollution

Midlands is ‘heart of HS2’


During a visit to Birmingham, HS2 Minister Nusrat Ghani, has reaffirmed the Midlands as the heart of HS2.

New research shows rail is vital to the UK economy


Rail contribution to economy is significantly higher.

Drone developed for Fukushima


Radiation levels over Fukushima can now be tested, thanks to a new drone developed in the UK.

Improving physical on-site safety by creating psychological safety


Sharing what people think enables sites to be safe psychologically and, ultimately, physically.