Construction News
Construction sees highest number of administrations
12 Sep 22
The construction industry accounted for 16% of administrations in the first six months of the year.
Greener infrastructure
9 Sep 22
Greener infrastructure will require a sea change in design and procurement.
Fast-track planning route for major infrastructure
8 Sep 22
The new fast-track planning route will ensure major infrastructure projects are delivered more quickly.
Housing Minister merry-go-round: when will it stop?
5 Sep 22
Who is the UK’s Housing Minister? there have, after all, been 21 different Housing Ministers since 1997.
How can the industry reduce emissions?
2 Sep 22
Construction contributes £110bn each year to the economy. It is also one of the largest contributors to carbon emissions.
SPEED scheme sees £161M fund for Oxford station
1 Sep 22
Some £161M of government funding will see the transformation of Oxford Station.
Overcoming the housing crisis through diverse housebuilding
31 Aug 22
If the sector is serious about tackling the housing crisis, there’s no doubt that we need a more consistent approach from government.
Extreme weather catastrophic for construction
30 Aug 22
Following a summer of unpredictable extremes and unsettled weather, experts in construction are calling for sector leaders to seriously rethink their practices or face heading for catastrophic delays. Ian Atkinson, construction partner at law firm, Womble Bond Dickinson warned: “In a sector that has seen many challenges including, materials shortages,
Quarterly growth outweighs monthly drop
25 Aug 22
While there is a decrease in monthly construction output, the past quarter saw an increase of 2.3%
Commonwealth stadium builds social value
24 Aug 22
The lead contractor behind the redevelopment of Birmingham’s iconic Alexander Stadium is reflecting on the success of the project and the wide range of community benefits brought to the local area following its recent completion. McLaughlin & Harvey has detailed the outcomes of its social value programme which was implemented
