Construction News

Affordable housing slows


New research by Glenigan shows that the rise in housing association planning applications is slowing down.

First Minister buoys Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon


Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones has committed to pushing forward the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project.

New Chair for National Infrastructure Commission


The National Infrastructure Commission has appointed Sir John Armitt as their new Chair.

Inspiring the next generation of Engineers


The Year of Engineering hopes to inspire the engineers of tomorrow, and boost the numbers entering the profession.

Unite: Government must intervene over Carillion job losses


Unite is calling on the government to take immediate decisive action to prevent further job losses.

Letwin to investigate planning gap


The vital review will provide an understanding of why homes haven’t been built, despite having planning permission.

Carillion update


The government is moving quickly to assure contracts, and sub contractors working with the beleaguered company, will be supported.

Midlands leads the HPI into 2018


The UK House Price Index has revealed that prices grew by 5.1% in the year to November 2017.

Designing roads for driverless vehicles


The government has launched a competition to investigate how the UK roads would manage driverless vehicles.

Unilateral Withdrawal of Adjudication


The recent case of Jacobs UK Ltd v Skanska Construction UK Ltd.