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Barhale appoints Martin Brown as new chief executive

Civil engineering and infrastructure specialist Barhale has appointed Martin Brown as its new chief executive, taking over from Julian Ripley in September.

Laing O’Rourke secures funding to decarbonise manufactured concrete

Laing O’Rourke has secured a grant from the UK’s Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) to decarbonise manufactured concrete components used in construction.

Premier secures place on £1.6bn NHS modular framework

Premier Modular has won a place on the £1.6bn NHS shared business services modular construction framework in all seven lots.

Fire-safe cladding funds: A catalyst for change in construction

UK government fire-safe cladding funds should be the catalyst for change in construction, argue software specialists.

Scottish Government launches £10m funding to tackle biodiversity loss

£10m funding confirmed from Scottish Government for projects that restore nature, safeguard wildlife and tackle the causes of biodiversity loss.

Construction complete on Liverpool Street Elizabeth line station

Laing O'Rourke has completed the construction of the new Liverpool Street Elizabeth line station, with the station being officially transferred to Transport for London (TfL) ready for commissioning to prepare it for opening in the first half of 2022.

Procore expands into Middle East & North Africa

Construction management software provider, Procore Technologies, Inc. has expanded into the Middle East & North Africa (MENA).

Countryside adopts artificial intelligence proximity cameras

Countryside is the first UK developer to implement Safety Shield artificial intelligence collision avoidance technology across its sites.

ENGIE delivers £11m eco-friendly teaching space at University of York

A new teaching and learning centre, known as the Church Lane Building, has been unveiled at the University of York, following a transformation by ENGIE.

7 companies appointed to Scottish Water’s wastewater portfolio

Galliford Try, Clancy and Morrison Water Services are among the successful companies appointed to carry out essential work across Scottish Water’s water and wastewater portfolio.

Construction output expands at fastest pace since June 1997

Construction activity expanded at the fastest rate since 1997 in June, largely thanks to a sharp rise in new orders, according to the latest PMI data.

Why cybersecurity matters in construction: Part 2 of 2

Viewpoint share some construction cybersecurity best practices and insider tips on what to be on the lookout for.

Building back better through digital twins

The need to share information and digital twin technology will help create a better built environment, says Paul Simpson of Recticel.

Keltbray appoints new managing director for rail

Keltbray has appointed Neil Thompson as its new managing director for rail to progress the team's strategy for sustained growth.

Go-ahead for Scotland’s largest net zero housing scheme

Plans to deliver Scotland’s largest net zero housing development in Edinburgh have been given the green light by city planners.

A sustainable answer to material shortages

Sourcing locally and using reclaimed building materials is possible and should be part of the solution towards zero carbon and current material shortages, argues Andrew Richards, co-chair of the Supply Chain Resilience Sub-group of the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum.

Secondary glazing solutions for Auckland Castle

The 900-year-old Aukland Castle closed in 2016 so that experts could renovate the historic site back to its original 18th Century grandeur. Selectaglaze fitted parts of the Castle with a series of secondary glazing solutions.

Builder given community order for acting as director whilst bankrupt

Builder Steven Kerrigan has been given a 12-month community order and ordered to do 150 hours of unpaid work after acting as a director whilst bankrupt.

Terra appoints new strategic planning director

Terra has appointed Richard Pitt as strategic planning director, with a focus on progressing sites through the planning system.

Galliford Try wins place on Northumbrian Water framework

Galliford Try’s Environment team has secured a place on three lots on the Northumbrian Water’s AMP7 framework contract for construction and engineering works worth £10m.

Morgan Sindall hands over new Britannia leisure centre

Morgan Sindall has successfully completed works on the Britannia leisure centre that supports healthy lifestyles in Hackney, London.

RED to deliver mixed-use scheme in London’s west end

RED Construction has been appointed to deliver a new mixed-use retail and office scheme in the heart of London’s West End.

Henry Boot trials hybrid power systems to reduce emission levels

Henry Boot has begun trialling hybrid power systems to provide sustainable and efficient power to sites with significantly decreased emission levels.

nmcn appoints former Highways England director

nmcn has appointed Louise Pavitt, former Highways England regional delivery director, as operations director for major projects.

Government publishes new Building Safety Bill

The government has published its Building Safety Bill to set out a pathway for the way residential towers are constructed and maintained.

Wates Construction restructures for business growth

Wates has restructured to expand in existing sectors, such as education, and allow growth in all the areas it operates in.