Construction News

Apprenticeships: Aiding the Construction Skills Revolution


Phil Eves, education co-ordinator at BAM Construction, looks at the benefits apprenticeships bring to the industry.

New project planning and risk system to aid programme efficiencies


As a contractor delivering 80km of the central section of HS2, EKFB has integrated machine learning technology to aid project delivery,

Regenerating brownfield land for housing


Some £60M in funding is being made available as part of the Brownfield Land Release Fund 2.

How construction companies can mitigate the risks posed by economic instability


Whilst the economic forecast has improved and recession on the scale of 2008/9 looks increasingly unlikely, these are difficult times for the industry,

Fast forward to industrialisation


We are witnessing the industrialisation of construction processes, improving productivity, but challenges of reducing cost and waste remain

£30M for innovative projects to decarbonise UK highways


Future roads could be built using asphalt made from grass cuttings and ‘carbon capturing’ cement.

UKIS 23 – Meet the Partners


Officially supported by Infrastructure and Projects Authority, CompeteFor and more UKIS 2023 will provide participants with a unique opportunity to engage, connect and collaborate.

Balfour Beatty awarded £1.2Bn Lower Thames Crossing contract


Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £1.2Bn contract for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing.

Sustainable construction trends in 2023


Sustainable construction trends to look out for in 2023, and why you need to get ahead of the curve. 

Understanding swarm robotics applications in construction


Swarm robotics is essentially a group of robots that work together to complete a task autonomously.