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Grahams wins £79.5m Clyde road bridge contract

A £79.5m contract to build the first opening road bridge over the River Clyde and create new connections into Scotland’s manufacturing innovation district has been approved.

Crossrail hands over Farringdon Elizabeth line station

Crossrail has handed over the Farringdon Elizabeth line station, built by the BAM, Ferrovial, Kier joint venture (Team BFK), to Transport for London (TfL).

How Premier Guarantee ensures developer and builder quality

We take a look at how building warranty experts, Premier Guarantee improve build quality and help increase the quality of new homes across the UK.

Commercial work offers relief for UK construction in February

The UK construction sector returned to growth in February, as new orders regain momentum and commercial projects are ‘woken from their slumber’.

How will Budget 2021 impact the construction industry?

Today (3 March) marks the arrival of Budget 2021, as chancellor Rishi Sunak vows to boost investment in infrastructure and inject £126m of new funding for 40,000 traineeships to build back better, greener and more efficiently post-Covid.

HS2 to create chalk grassland in the Colne Valley

HS2 has unveiled plans to create one of the largest areas of chalk grassland on the edge of the Chilterns in the Colne Valley.

Plans in to redevelop former Inverkip power station site

Plans to redevelop the site of a former power station at Inverkip to deliver 650 new homes, retail and community facilities have been submitted to Inverclyde Council by ScottishPower and Turley.

Landmark Liverpool council housing scheme set for go-ahead

Liverpool City Council’s first major council housing scheme in more than 30 years is set to clear its final hurdle.

Network Rail invest millions into Chiltern main line improvements

Network Rail is investing more than £2.2m to renew tracks in several locations between London Marylebone and Bicester, which will see almost 2.5km of railway track replaced along the Chiltern main line.

Keltbray wins £14.1m contract to deliver structures on A30 scheme

Keltbray has secured a £14.1m package of works to deliver 14 bridge structures on Highways England’s A30 scheme for Costain/Jacobs Partnership.

Legal disputes soar as Covid impacts the AEC industry

Poor email management is exacerbating the pandemic’s impact on the AEC industry’s priorities, according to research by Mail Manager, as legal disputes soar.

NHBC honours best of the best in UK housebuilding

NHBC has revealed the Supreme Awards winners of its flagship Pride in the Job competition which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Taking a digital first approach to planning

Dave Mann, managing director at dxw, explores how planning departments can build shared digital capabilities and cultures that support agile digital services.

Winners of £1.1bn workplace & facilities framework announced

Procurement organisation, Fusion21 has revealed the successful suppliers appointed to its £1.1bn workplace & facilities framework.

WWII bomb blast in Exeter causes damage to nearby buildings

A World War II bomb discovered by contractor Urbn Construction at a site in Exeter was detonated on Saturday (27 February) evening causing structural damage to surrounding buildings.

Project SPEED to boost innovative construction on rail projects

Rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris has launched ‘Project SPEED’ to challenge the rail industry to pioneer faster, smarter and more efficient infrastructure projects.

Spring Budget 2021: Construction industry predictions and wishes

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the UK economy, all industries await the chancellor’s spring budget announcement on 3 March. Here, professionals in construction and engineering outline their wishes and predictions.

Severfield acquires steel fabricator Dam Structures

Severfield has acquired Dam structures – an innovative steel fabrication company – to widen its supply chain.

Construction underway on innovative outdoor work pods

Taggart Homes has started construction on the first phase of 100 high spec outdoor work pods suitable for home working and a range of SMEs.

Network Plus secures Affinity Water developer services contract

Utility and infrastructure supplier Network Plus has been awarded a services contract by the UK’s largest water-only supplier, Affinity Water.

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