JCB reveals record turnover and machine sales in 2017
JCB has announced record turnover and machine sales in 2017, as global markets continued to rebound strongly during the year
Lovell to boost council housing in Liverpool
Lovell Homes, on behalf of Foundations, has submitted a detailed planning application for a £14m council housing development in Liverpool
Female engineer behind Trump Tower says President has “done zero for...
This week in Manchester, Barbara Res – the woman appointed by Donald Trump in 1980 to manage the construction of Trump Tower – spoke to people in the construction industry about the challenges of being an engineer on one of the world’s most iconic buildings, along with the issues faced by women in construction
New BIM e-learning platform to boost construction companies in Scotland
Construction businesses in Scotland can now boost their BIM knowledge without leaving the office, thanks to Construction Scotland Innovation Centre’s (CSIC) free new e-learning platform
London Green gets go-ahead for Bromley residential scheme
Residential property developer and investor, London Green, has secured planning permission on appeal to redevelop a vacant office building in the London Borough of Bromley
Graitec launches BIMUp to support customers entering into BIM
Graitec, an international BIM, Fabrication and Design software developer for AEC has announced that is has launched Graitec BIMUp
Industry experts announced for CITB’s Nation Councils
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced the new members of its Nation Councils for England, Scotland and Wales
Construction sector falls from list of top 10 jobs for young...
The construction sector has slumped to 12th place on the list of top jobs for people aged 22-29, according to data from the Office of National Statistics
Maidenhead regeneration plans given the green light
A major redevelopment site in Maidenhead has received planning approval as part of a wider plan to regenerate the town
Delayed Royal Liverpool Hospital gains public funding
The government has announced that it will offer public sector funding to the Royal Liverpool Hospital so that construction can resume
NBS and GRAPHISOFT announce major collaboration
NBS and GRAPHISOFT UK have announced a strategic partnership that will see major collaboration between the two companies in 2019 and beyond
BAM & Sisk awarded £120m Leeds public transport investment programme
Leeds City Council has named BAM Nutall and John Sisk & Son as its construction partners to deliver a £120m Leeds Public Transport Investment...
FARO and STORMBEE partner to optimize traceable construction
FARO® and STORMBEE® have partnered to offer an integrated, cost-effective airborne 3D scanning solution as part of FARO’s Traceable Construction
Innovative joint venture to deliver engineering works at Hinkley Point C
Representatives from Altrad, Balfour Beatty Bailey, Cavendish Nuclear and Doosan Babcock have joined forces to officially form the MEH Joint Venture; an innovative new...
Lendlease & Laing O’Rourke shortlisted for Manchester town hall refurb
Manchester City Council is in the final stages of selecting a winner for its £328m Town Hall and Albert Square restoration programme in November
A stainless steel 3D printed bridge takes shape in Amsterdam
The full span of a stainless steel 3D printed bridge to cross one of Amsterdam’s oldest and most famous canals has been completed
Carillion redundancy payments to cost taxpayer millions
The Unite union has discovered that taxpayers are set to pay £65m to former Carillion workers who were made redundant following the company’s collapse in January
Fusion21 reveals contractors for £290m repair & maintenance frameworks
Fusion21 has announced the suppliers successfully appointed to its Reactive Repairs & Maintenance and Empty Buildings Frameworks
Tranport for London and Apartments for London team up to deliver...
Transport for London (TfL) has announced a new partnership with Apartments for London (AfL) to deliver high quality, affordable homes across a number of...
ISG win major build to rent redevelopment in Leeds
ISG has been confirmed for the first phase of a major build-to-rent redevelopment of the former Yorkshire Post site in Leeds city centre
Wates awarded Liverpool cruise terminal hotel
Wates Construction has been appointed to build a new 200-bedroom hotel by Liverpool City Council as part of the city’s major waterfront regeneration project
Watson Batty Architects win £12.5m airport extension contract
Watson Batty Architects has been appointed to design the new arrivals extension, departure pier and internal remodelling at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).
Construction sector warned to ‘tread carefully’ post latest Brexit news
The latest Brexit news has advised the government to restrict lower-skilled EU workers and warned the UK construction industry to ‘tread carefully’ to avoid damaging business.
Survey reveals Brits’ concerns over smart home technology
The latest survey from Showerstoyou.co.uk reveals why a portion of the British public are reluctant to buy smart home technology
Digital constuction too important for SMEs to ignore, says expert
Construction software expert, Adrian Wild says digital construction is not just for well known companies and is too important for smaller firms to pass by.
Opportunities for companies to join UAE construction projects
Businesses within the construction and infrastructure industries have the chance to be part of the latest projects in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).