Construction News
Smart street lamps get green light
22 Sep 23
Smart tech is to be trialled in towns and cities as part of a £1.3M government pilot to test next-gen digital technology.
87 contractors named on transformative £8Bn Framework
21 Sep 23
Procure Partnerships Framework has appointed 87 contractors to its second-generation National Framework.
Masterplan unveiled for Liverpool’s waterfront
20 Sep 23
Liverpool’s world-famous waterfront is to be transformed with an ambitious masterplan.
Housebuilders struggle with ‘E’ in ESG
19 Sep 23
Housebuilder confidence high on delivering social value, but hard yards to come on environmental reporting.
Thermal water system technology could reduce energy bills
18 Sep 23
The patent revolves around the dynamic control of a water provision system in buildings.
Supporting UK Schools at a time of crisis
15 Sep 23
The MPBA is keen to support those operating across the education sector who urgently need more temporary buildings.
Plant sector gains eco training framework
14 Sep 23
New training for the construction plant community has been launched to help improve emissions from the sector.
EV boost as charging hub opens
13 Sep 23
A new electric vehicle charging hub has been opened in Birmingham, which is large enough to charge 180 cars simultaneously.
Flagship renewables scheme energised
12 Sep 23
A record number of projects have received funding through the government’s Contracts for Difference scheme.
Mental health worries for construction professionals
11 Sep 23
87% agreed that ‘working on my main project has negatively affected my mental wellbeing’.
