Construction News
Defence School of Transport goes green
4 Jul 23
The Defence School of Transport (DST) in Leconfield has welcomed new ‘green’ accommodation
Machine control key to attracting new talent in construction
3 Jul 23
Machine control – the automation of construction equipment – is key to attracting new talent and addressing the skills shortage in the sector, according to construction professionals surveyed in a new report by Topcon Positioning Systems. Three-quarters (77%) of those surveyed in the report –
Ensuring Safety and Justice in the Workplace
30 Jun 23
A Call for Employer Responsibility and Employee Protection
HS2 in UK off-site first
29 Jun 23
HS2 has begun assembling the UK’s first major railway viaduct to be entirely manufactured off-site,
Levelling up town planning
28 Jun 23
The Department for Levelling Up is helping to level up across the country, not just places, but people too, by funding a new scheme to support aspiring graduates into the planning sector. The DLUHC is granting £1.59M to the Local Government Association to fund a new
Major Magnox contract awarded
27 Jun 23
A major framework contract, worth some £485M has been awarded to five suppliers as part of the Magnox decommissioning programme.
Constructing to Lidl standards – Is not what you might expect
26 Jun 23
Lidl stores and distribution centres have a focus on whole life cost and added value through sustainable design
Patent of the Month – hybrid housing solutions
23 Jun 23
Despite demand for residential property, few advancements have been made in thousing construction.
Winvic progresses A16 highway infrastructure project
22 Jun 23
Winvic Construction Ltd has commenced its first project for Lincolnshire County Council.
Over a billion generated from Social Value
21 Jun 23
New report from SCAPE shows that £1.08bn Social Value was generated from contracts worth a total of £4.57bn.