PLANTWORX Construction Machinery exhibition to be held in June
The third biennial PLANTWORX Construction Machinery exhibition will be hosted at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground in Leicestershire on 6-8 June 2017
Housing developer Shanly Homes fined £10k after damaging Redhill trees
A £10,000 fine has been levied at Shanly Homes after the housing developer wilfully damaged two protected trees on a site in Surrey
Energy bills should reduce for tenants following housing improvements
Wrexham Council highlights the work being undertaken to improve heating systems and reduce energy bills for tenants living in sheltered housing
CITB begins construction industry consultation on new levy
The CITB has revealed it has started to consult with the sector on a new levy that could offer firms a reduction across the board
Green belt homes increase to 360,000 to meet government housing targets
The number of homes planned on green belt in England has increased to more than 360,000, leaving campaigners concerned
Skills programme to retrain veterans in construction starts in Durham
The Combat to Construction project, a skills programme aimed at retraining veterans in trades such as bricklaying and carpentry, starts in the north east
Empty garages in London could be used to create 16,000 new...
London councils are sitting on more than 22,000 empty garages that could be converted into thousands of flats for the capital
Executive Hire Show 2017 will be hosted in February
The eleventh Executive Hire Show will bring together leading firms in the construction equipment industry on the 8 and 9 February in Coventry
Construction skills centre located at Bath College starts building work
Building work has begun on a new state-of-the-art construction skills centre in Bath that will train the next generation of construction workers
Recruitment remains a concern but the construction sector remains optimistic
A new study has revealed the construction industry is more positive about the economy than other sectors but remains concerned about recruitment
JCB secures £5.5m order for nearly 100 new machines
Nearly 100 new machines have been purchased by Lomond Plant from equipment manufacturer JCB as part of £5.5m order for the firm
Lomond Plant has...
Black Country gains £22m boost to deliver affordable homes
A £22m government grant will aid in the delivery of hundreds of affordable homes across the Black Country for the next four years
Plant hire depot in Nottingham saved by a multimillion pound takeover
Eight jobs have been saved at a Hewden plant hire depot in Nottingham after Nixon Hire took over in a multimillion buyout
Skilled EU workers could cost companies £1,000 a year post-Brexit
The government is considering a £1,000 a year levy on skilled EU workers hired by British firms, which could exacerbate the skills shortage
Concrete customers can benefit from new software that ensures efficiency
Trimble understands how concrete customers work and is constantly developing its Tekla software to help. Ismail Makda, Business Development Manager explains
Cities and local authorities need more powers to deliver sustainable homes
A new paper published today calls for cities and local authorities to be given a greater role in helping to deliver sustainable new builds
Demolition at its best – RAF Brampton
For all you Construction enthusiasts, Mick George Ltd has a trio of videos for you to enjoy. RAF Brampton, the former Ministry of Defence...
Rural houses must be a consideration in the Housing White Paper
The government has been urged to remember the acute shortage of rural houses in the Housing White Paper, due to be published this month
Scottish planning system consultation has been launched by ministers
A new consultation into the Scottish planning system has been launched by ministers hoping to revamp and modernise the current process
Open source tool will reduce emissions within the supply chain
A new joint project aims to develop an open source tool that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the supply chain
Are you one of Mick’s Mates? – Stress-free installation
The revolution at Mick George Ltd shows no sign of letting up. Recognising that sourcing quality products is only half the battle, but installing...
Laing O’Rourke reports pre-tax losses amidst restructure
Construction contractor Laing O’Rouke reveals it spent £23m restructuring the firm to ensure greater productivity and reduce costs
Laing O'Rourke reported last month that the group...
Affordable homes plan for Manchester could see 2,000 new builds a...
Under new plans from the city council more than 2,000 affordable homes a year could be built in Manchester for low income families
BIM Show Live reveals two new keynote speakers for its line...
Mark Shayler and Nell Watson have joined the BIM Show Live 2017 programme as keynote speakers for the event
Construction centre opens in Basildon giving students hands on experience
A new construction centre has opened at South Essex College to provide hands on training in building trades
Construction products market grows for the fifteenth consecutive quarter
Sales in the UK construction products market have grown for the fifteenth consecutive month according to new figures published