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Procore unveils multiple platform updates

Procore Technologies, Inc. has unveiled multiple platform updates to further meet the needs of its global customers.

Costain appoints new communications and investor relations director

Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, has appointed Louise Bryant as its new Group communications and investor relations director.

Green light for 702-bed student living scheme at Island Quarter

Plans for a 12-storey, 702-bed purpose-built student development at Nottingham's Island Quarter have been given the go-ahead by Nottingham City Council.

BAM Nuttall lands £118m Cross Tay Link Road project

BAM Nuttall has been appointed to deliver the detailed design and advance work on the £118m Cross Tay Link Road project.

370 precision engineered smart homes to be delivered at Eddington

Present Made has been appointed by the University of Cambridge to develop sustainable smart homes as part of its ambitious 150-hectare Eddington masteplan.

West Fraser engineered wood panels certified net carbon negative

West Fraser has been independently audited and verified so that all the portfolios of engineered wood panels have been certified as net carbon negative.

Fusion21 begins hunt for contractors to join £750m decarbonisation framework

Fusion21 has begun the hunt for bidders to join its £750m national decarbonisation framework.

Five bidders shortlisted for £1.9bn Lower Thames Crossing deal

National Highways has revealed the five companies in the race for two road contracts worth £1.9bn to design and build routes north and south of the river on the planned Lower Thames Crossing.

Tilbury Douglas hands over new SEND Beacon College

Tilbury Douglas has successfully completed the construction of the new Beacon College, which is a Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) school located in Hereford.

Balfour bags £52m London power tunnels project

Balfour Beatty has secured a £52m contract on behalf of National Grid to deliver cabling works as part of the London Power Tunnels 2 project.

Skanska appoints new cementation managing director

Terry Muckian has been appointed managing director of Cementation, Skanska UK’s piling and ground engineering business.

Tritax Symmetry appoints new regional construction director

Tritax Symmetry has announced the appointment of Ben Sanders as the company’s new regional construction director.

Places for People launches women into trade programme

Places for People Group has launched a new initiative that will help young women establish careers in construction.

Mace to build super-prime Audley Square scheme in Mayfair

Mace has been selected by Caudwell to deliver the Audley Square development in Mayfair which will see the creation of a 7-storey residential building.

Ramboll to bring back engineering professionals after career break

Ramboll has launched its new UK Return to Work programme for people who have taken a break from their career in engineering, design, project management or consultancy.

Muse hands over new South Shields job centre

Muse Developments partnered with South Tyneside Council and contractor, GMI Construction Group to deliver a 12,000 sq ft new Jobcentre Plus for South Shields.

Kier lands £66m Mogden Sewage Treatment Works contract

Kier has secured a contract from Thames Water to deliver a £66m improvement project at Mogden Sewage Treatment Works in Isleworth.

Buckingham secures LFC’s Anfield Road Stand expansion contract

Buckingham has been confirmed as the main contractor for the Anfield Road stand expansion, which will see 7,000 more seats added, taking its overall capacity to more than 61,000.

Materials crisis in better position but industry ‘not out of the...

The UK is facing increased delays in securing bricks and blocks, as the shortage of HGV drivers and price increases continue to impact the materials crisis. 

£1.5m project to deliver digital twin of Portsmouth port

As part of a £1.5m project, IOTICS will create a digital twin of Portsmouth International Port.

Go-ahead for plans to redevelop disused Ironbridge Power Station

Shropshire Council has given the green light for plans to redevelop the former Ironbridge Power Station to bring 1,000 new homes to the site.

112 specialist firms appointed to £120m Consultants Framework

Fusion21 has revealed the 112 successful suppliers appointed to its £120m national Consultants Framework to support more than 100 projects a year.

St Mowden Homes fined £200k after three brickies fell from height

St Mowden Homes has been fined £200,000 after three contractors fell 2.5 metres onto a concrete floor suffering serious injuries.

Partnership to develop sustainable flood barrier solution

Aquobex has partnered with HydroGuard to develop the first lightweight, compact, and simple-to-use sustainable flood barrier solution.

Pagabo begins bid race for £1.6bn civils and infrastructure framework

Pagabo has launched the race for suppliers to join its £1.6bn civils and infrastructure framework which will run for four years.

Green light for £50m Belgrave Logistics Park

Knight Property Group has secured planning consent from North Lanarkshire Council to develop a new £50m logistics park at Bellshill Industrial Estate.