Construction News

Hornsea Four given go ahead


The Hornsea Project Four Offshore Wind Farm application has been granted development consent.

Social housing retrofit project commended in House of Lords


The project in Illingworth has imprved energy ratings of the houses.

Non-EU labour plugs skills gap


New research suggest that the government needs to make an urgent intervention in filling the construction skills gap.

HS2’s precast factory starts production


HS2’s new purpose-built factory has begun manufacturing precast segments for viaducts.

£100M export opportunities for Zanzibar infrastructure


Infrastructure upgrades to Zanzibar, Tanzania, will provide UK exporters with some £100M of opportunities,

Steep downturn for construction


The latest figures from S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI® show a steep downturn in activity during June.

JV secures £219M RAF Molesworth contract


Joint Venture team, Skanska Black & Veatch, has secured a £219M contract to deliver European Infrastructure Consolidation (EIC) works at RAF Molesworth.

Nine in ten tradespeople victims of theft


New research reveals 89% of tradespeople have experienced theft and crime.

Waterbeach Barracks redevelopment


The sale of an MOD site in Cambridgeshire will bring new lease of life to the area.

Estate regeneration ramps up


Major changes to the Affordable Homes Programme will see regeneration ambitions ramped up.