Construction News
Pre-Construction Services Agreement signed for ECMWF HQ
8 Nov 23
Industry leading zero carbon building will target a 'BREEAM Excellent' rating.
SSE Renewables to take 320MW battery energy storage system forward
7 Nov 23
The development will help to balance energy supply and demand more effectively.
Gender pay gap for UK tradespeople revealed
6 Nov 23
Across a working lifetime, tradesmen may earn £700K more on average compared to their female counterparts.
Small businesses to benefit from one of the largest shake ups to procurement regulations in UK history
3 Nov 23
New procurement rules have today become law, following the Royal Assent of the Procurement Act - and is part of plans to make long-term decisions that will change this country for the better.
“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.
