Construction News

Bringing Social Value to projects


New procurement rules will be introduced which will level the playing field for SMEs and drive economic growth across the UK.

Hundreds more schools enter transformative programme


Some 239 school buildings will be transformed under the ten-year Schools Rebuilding Programme.

Energy efficiency investment for schools


Some £500M of funding has been allocated for energy efficiency upgrades in schools and colleges,

Implementing green initiatives for the housing sector


To hit net zero goals housebuilders and developers must introduce green initiatives.

ESG: leading trust and transparency in global supply chains


Data-driven ESG has a crucial role to play as a framework for businesses to drive trust and transparency.

ONS data reveals autumn boost


The latest data from the Office for National Statistics shows that construction enjoyed an autumnal boost.

Biodiversity Net Gain Guide launched


Biodiversity Net Gain guidance launched for public sector contractors.

NEC Contracts: The secret to proactive project management


The use of the New Engineering Contract (NEC) is the best 'secret weapon' in a project manager's arsenal

Construction in the UK – building resilience


Companies bidding for government contracts worth more than £5m a year have to commit to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Road strategy under pressure


The National Audit Office has warned that road enhancements are under pressure due to inflation, with difficult decisions to be made in prioritising projects. The NAO has released its report into the second Road Investment Strategy, which shows that by March 2025, National Highways will have undertaken less work on