Construction News

New levy for affordable housing and local infrastructure


A new levy will see developers pay a fairer share for affordable housing and local infrastructure such as roads, schools and GP surgeries.

New framework ensures environmental targets for road and rail


The updated framework has measures to protect the environment in new major road, rail, and rail freight schemes.

Wates completes first net zero school


Wates has completed the first Net Zero school as part of the Department for Education (DfE) School Rebuilding Programme

The UK’s heat pump skills gap laid bare


The UK’s heat pump skills gap has been laid bare by a survey.

Data reveals half of construction workers feel lonely at work


New data has revealed that half (47%) of construction workers in the UK feel lonely in the workplace.  

Patent protection granted for innovative ‘hammock-style bath’


This patent of the month is for a bath with an innovative drainage system that allows it to be suspended above the floor, like a hammock.

McLaughlin & Harvey fly into Lossiemouth


McLaughlin & Harvey Construction Limited have been awarded a contract to build a new facility at RAF Lossiemouth.

Arvinder Birdi – engaging the supply chain at UK Infrastructure Show


Arvinder Bird, Partner at Gardiner and Theobald LLP and keynote speaker at UKIS23.

£14M cash boost for low carbon heating


More than £14M is being made available to accelerate the installation of heat pumps and heat networks across the country.

What is Social Value and how does it help suppliers to win work with the public sector?


Guy Battle, CEO, Social Value Portal offers his unique perspective on what it takes to win new contract