Civil engineering contractors Galldris sold to employees
North London civil engineering firm Galldris has transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust.
Build Warranty Poised for Growth as UK Launches £725 Billion Infrastructure...
The UK government has unveiled a sweeping £725bn infrastructure strategy spanning the next 10 years, a move set to transform the nation’s built environment and unlock long-term economic growth.
How 3D laser scanning solutions can accelerate infrastructure surveying as reservoir...
Discover how the latest 3D laser scanning solutions can expedite the Fens Reservoir and Lincolnshire Reservoir projects amid low water levels across the UK.
Power connections should be a top priority for developers, according to...
Turner & Townsend's Summer 2025 UK Construction Market Intelligence report (UKMI) has revealed that ‘intense competition’ for UK power connections is creating uncertainty, despite growing infrastructure opportunities.
Meet your training needs with Employer Networks
More than 4,000 employers benefited from CITB’s Employer Networks initiative last year – could it support your business too?
BESA calls for better residential cooling
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is citing recent heatwaves as a clear sign of the urgent need for improved residential cooling, advocating for increased incentives to support heat pump installations in overheating homes.
NUAR goes public as it moves into next phase of development
A significant milestone in the journey of the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) has been reached with the news that it has now moved out of minimum viable product (MVP) and into the ‘public beta’ phase, on its way to being fully operational by the end of 2025
The Structures’ Moonshot Project: Transforming maintenance through experimental technologies
The Structures’ Moonshot Project, initiated by National Highways and led by AtkinsRéalis and Jacobs, is testing groundbreaking bridge investigation technologies that could transform the maintenance of England’s road networks, enhancing safety and reducing closures
Environment Agency seeking contractors for £1.2bn beach defence framework
The Environment Agency is seeking two marine specialists to deliver routine and unplanned beach maintenance works to reduce the risk of coastal flooding for residential and commercial properties.
BAM Nuttall rail chief to join Balfour Beatty
BAM Nuttall's rail sector director Richard Watts will join Balfour Beatty as managing director of the rail business in January 2026.
Scaling operations with field management software: a practical example for highways
It’s easy to stick with familiar software – even if it’s falling short. But over time, compromises in your digital management solution can hold your business back.
Actis upgrades construction details library to help ensure as-built performance
Insulation specialist Actis has upgraded its library of construction details to help architects and builders ensure their projects perform thermally in real life just as planned at the design stage.
Scottish transport investment worth £66m announced
Chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has today announced an investment worth millions of pounds into West of Scotland transport links.
Morgan Sindall Mill Yard site closed after fatal accident
The Mill Yard site in Cambridge has closed operations until further notice after a contractor was fatally injured earlier this week.
Why smart building management systems are now critical for sustainable urban...
Carl Henriksen, CEO of managed IT specialist OryxAlign, explains why smarter building management systems (SBMS) are essential for ensuring smarter and greener urban infrastructure.
RTPI commission research into planning in Ireland
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has tasked the International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD) with investigating the evolution of cross-border co-operation and potential divergence in spatial planning policy on the island of Ireland since Brexit.
UK and Irish architects unite in newly formed Belfast Group to...
The architectural professional institutes of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland have formed a coordinated body – the Belfast Group.
Circular building practices being advanced by Horizon Europe’s Drastic Project
The Drastic Consortium are investigating ways to bring about a European transition to more sustainable methods of building.
£18m loss caused by Severfield bridge faults
The company has reported a large pre-tax loss after having to remediate several welding faults and other issues on a variety of bridge contracts.
From concept to concrete construction: The case for connected workflows
If we are to truly deliver sustainably, faster and safer then connected workflows are a must. David Sanderson, analysis and design product manager at Trimble, explores the value of connected ecosystems and workflows, and what this can look like on the ground for construction teams.
How AI can drive progress towards a sustainable built environment
As AI becomes part of the daily routine of built environment professionals, Tom Wilcock of Arup argues that embracing experimentation, balanced with risk, can help the sector resolve some of its biggest challenges from sustainability to recruiting the next generation of engineers, architects and planners.
Is whole life carbon assessment the missing piece in net zero...
Jonathon Hill, director of Enevo Building Compliance, explores whether the pilot standards due to come in later this year are fit for purpose.
AtkinsRéalis, Arcadis, and Mott MacDonald to oversee new UK prisons for...
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has appointed the three firms in a four-year contract to deliver upgrades and expand the UK’s prison estate.
Overnight success: 40 modules installed at St. Vincent’s University Hospital
P McVey Building Systems recently delivered a complex and high-spec modular project for St. Vincent’s University Hospital, located on a busy healthcare campus in Dublin.
Laing O’Rourke to deliver new UK disease prevention centre
Laing O’Rourke has signed two contracts with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to build multiple disease prevention facilities as part of the National Biosecurity Centre at Weybridge programme.
Goldman Sachs makes majority investment into Mace consulting business
Mace Group has announced a majority investment in Mace Consult from Goldman Sachs Alternatives through a 'carve-out' to become an independent business.