Construction News

Increasing domestic timber to boost UK economy and housebuilding


New, ambitious plans to increase the use of timber in construction have been announced.

Manchester Digital Campus gets green light


The Manchester Digital Campus, a state-of-the-art government office complex, has received planning consent.

Don’t let new homes detract from decarbonisation


we must not overlook another critical factor when it comes to meeting the housing crisis: decarbonisation of existing stock.

Heathrow investment expected to secure thousands of steel jobs


The Government has welcomed a new multibillion-pound investment programme from Heathrow Airport, which is expected to secure thousands of UK steel jobs.

£350M boost to affordable housing


The UK government has announced a £350M investment to accelerate the construction of affordable and social housing.

Scotland’s construction pipeline builds greater momentum


The number of building projects being submitted by Scotland’s public bodies to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool keeps growing.

Government to create next generation of New Towns


Over 100 sites across England have been put forward for consideration to develop a new generation of towns.

The renewables revolution in the Scottish Highlands


The Highlands are at the heart of a transformative renewables revolution, poised to lead a generational shift in energy production.

How is the Procurement Act going to drive social value


The regulations laid out within the Procurement Act 2023 will go live today.

Record investment to protect homes and businesses from flooding


A record £2.65Bn investment in flood defence projects has been unveiled, set to protect 66,500 homes and businesses