Construction News
Construction struggles through Spring
19 May 23
The latest monthly update from ONS on construction output shows that the industry is struggling with market conditions over the early part of the year.
High Speed drive for net zero carbon concrete
18 May 23
HS2 is helping the drive towards net zero, with construction joint venture partner, SCS, joining ConcreteZero.
Reducing the carbon footprint of Hexham’s flood defences
17 May 23
The EA say that more than half of its carbon footprint comes from the construction of flood defences.
Magnox awards £53M clean-up contracts
16 May 23
Magnox is ready to start a major decommissioning project to clean-up and demolish four ‘blower house’ superstructures at Berkeley site.
Net Zero Council to drive sustainable construction
15 May 23
The newly formed Net Zero Council has conducted its first meeting.
Invest in the next generation
12 May 23
If we want to futureproof our industry, we must continue to invest in the next generation of workers.
Hydrogen works at Heriot-Watt
11 May 23
A new centre for green hydrogen innovation and product development has been launched by Heriot-Watt University.
Homes England appoints DaRTS suppliers
10 May 23
Homes England has announced its appointed suppliers to the new DaRTS Framework.
‘Severe consequences’ for refusal to remediate cladding
9 May 23
Severe consequences for cladding manufacturers if they do not proceed with remediation packages.
In defence of offsets
5 May 23
With biodiversity targets confirmed, there are concerns that offsetting could lead to the same problems we have seen with carbon offsets.
