Construction News

SPEED scheme sees £161M fund for Oxford station


Some £161M of government funding will see the transformation of Oxford Station.

Overcoming the housing crisis through diverse housebuilding


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


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

Quarterly growth outweighs monthly drop


While there is a decrease in monthly construction output, the past quarter saw an increase of 2.3%

Commonwealth stadium builds social value


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

Smart-prison build for Kier


Kier has secured the contract to build Britain’s newest ‘smart’ prison.

Regulate or fail: Too passive on Passivhaus


Part L regulations are now closer to the Passivhaus standard, but should legislation be going further, faster?

The working from home dilema


There are important legal considerations in working from home that an employer should not to overlook.

HS2: Pioneering low-carbon Wendover Dean Viaduct works underway


Work has begun on the Wendover Dean Viaduct, the first major railway bridge in the UK to be built with a double composite structure.

Green light for 142 sustainable homes at £1.3Bn Granton Waterfront


City of Edinburgh Council's £1.3Bn Granton Waterfront regeneration is a step closer, following planning approval of 142 affordable and highly sustainable homes.