Construction News
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
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
Smart-prison build for Kier
23 Aug 22
Kier has secured the contract to build Britain’s newest ‘smart’ prison.
Regulate or fail: Too passive on Passivhaus
22 Aug 22
Part L regulations are now closer to the Passivhaus standard, but should legislation be going further, faster?
The working from home dilema
19 Aug 22
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
18 Aug 22
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
17 Aug 22
City of Edinburgh Council's £1.3Bn Granton Waterfront regeneration is a step closer, following planning approval of 142 affordable and highly sustainable homes.
