Construction News
“It’s not just RAAC…all traditional concrete is a big problem”, says leading construction sector carbon expert
2 Nov 23
A construction sector environmental expert has urged specifiers to avoid being lulled by a crisis involving a hazardous concrete into believing they should now shun only one form of this material.
NG Bailey IT Services, Infinigate and Nokia partner in the UK to unlock 5G potential
1 Nov 23
The IT Services business of NG Bailey has launched a new partnership with Infinigate and Nokia to accelerate the adoption and usage of 5G technology within key industries in the UK.
New laws passed to bolster energy security and deliver net zero
31 Oct 23
The biggest piece of energy legislation in the UK’s history has become law.
Murphy awarded Cambridge South station main construction contract
30 Oct 23
Murphy has been awarded the main works contract to build the new Cambridge South railway station by Network Rail. The £93.4 million contract includes work to begin main construction which will deliver a new two storey, four platform station on the West Anglia Main adjacent
Kier Property and Mole Valley District Council sign Joint Venture to redevelop the Swan Centre and Bull Hill
27 Oct 23
Kier Property has been working with Mole Valley District Council to secure financial and legal agreements to formalise the strategic partnership to redevelop Bull Hill and the Swan Centre within Leatherhead town centre.
Infrastructure investment to pave the way for Irish construction growth
26 Oct 23
Mace, the global construction and consultancy company, has produced its latest Irish Market View, with the findings pointing to a promising pipeline of work within the infrastructure sector.
Catch net installed to soffit of Millennium Bridge to facilitate planned maintenance work
25 Oct 23
Millennium Bridge in central London is closed from 16 October until 5 November for planned repair works that will require a 250-m-long debris net installed on the soffit.
RICS release a new guide to make buildings worldwide healthier
24 Oct 23
RICS has partnered with Ekkist, the UK’s first health and well-being consultancy for the built environment, to launch a new guide to designing, delivering and managing healthier buildings.
Graham appointed as lead contractor on Western Growth Corridor for City of Lincoln Council
23 Oct 23
Graham has been appointed by the City of Lincoln Council to design and deliver crucial elements of the Western Growth Corridor development.
LED lighting upgrade works at Oxford Circus station completed
20 Oct 23
Customers at Oxford Circus station are now benefiting from a more efficiently lit station as part of TfL's continuing work towards decarbonising its operations by 2030.
