Construction News

VolkerFitzpatrick to help deliver Heathrow’s new investment programme


VolkerFitzpatrick is partnering with Heathrow to deliver its new investment programme, which will provide a step-change in the customer experience and transform the airport on its journey to become a net-zero aviation hub.

Costain to help decarbonise Swindon Borough Council


Costain is create a blueprint for the decarbonisation of operations at Swindon Borough Council’s largest facility, the Waterside Park depot.

CMA launches investigation into the supply of chemicals


The CMA has launched an investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct in relation to the supply of chemicals for use in the construction industry.

UK residential sales market remains challenging while twelve-month picture stabilises


The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released its UK residential Survey covering the month of September 2023.

DIO completes new maintenance facility for US Air Force F-35 jets


The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and its contractors have celebrated the opening of a new F-35 facility for US Air Force jets at RAF Lakenheath.

New flood embankment will better protect properties in Birmingham


Work is underway to build a new £2million flood risk management scheme to better protect homes from flooding in the Pebble Mill area of Birmingham.

Local firms join Sellafield’s Programme and Project Partners


Four north-west companies have become the first smaller suppliers to join a long-term framework to help deliver major projects at Sellafield.

Michèle Dix appointed to the National Infrastructure Commission


The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has appointed Michèle Dix CBE – a former managing director of Crossrail 2 and director of planning at Transport for London – to the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC).

£60m to transform brownfield land and build 6,000 homes


More than 6,000 new homes will be built on brownfield sites, through money given to councils to transform unused land into beautiful and thriving neighbourhoods.  

Work begins on a major flood scheme in Lowdham


Work has begun on a new £26 million flood storage reservoir to better protect homes and businesses in the Nottinghamshire village of Lowdham from the devastation of flooding.