New taskforce to lead construction of new towns established
Sir Michael Lyons has been appointed the chair of the New Towns Taskforce, with support from Dame Kate…
August 2024
Patchy improvement in heavy materials sales
The latest quarterly volumes survey from the Mineral Products Association is a mixed bag. Read Full Article: The…
The Crown Estate is using GIS to make plans for the seabed
The Crown Estate has recently demonstrated their use of a Geographical Information System (GIS) as part of their…
Cellular glass insulation for inverted roofs
Achieving optimal performance for flat roofs involves several critical factors including thermal efficiency, waterproofing, drainage, fire safety and…
George Clarke TV show inspires barn conversion owner to choose Actis Hybrid
Stuart Ellis’ client was inspired to utilise Actis Hybrid insulation for his own barn conversion- the ideal insulation…
New government decides to keep Construction Leadership Council
Sarah Jones, minister of state at both the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero and the Department…
Winvic drives on with diversification
Having already begun its move into highways, bed-to-sheds contractor Winvic now has designs on water, energy and the…
Walters signs up for JCB’s new 370X
South Wales-based Walters Group has placed an order for seven of JCB’s new 370X crawler excavator. Read Full…
Ex-Skanska Highways chief starts at Galliford Try
Ex-Skanska highways director Glennan Blackmore has started his new job at Galliford Try as managing director of Infrastructure,…
Advancing safety in renewable energy: the critical role of BESS fire risk assessments
As adoption of renewable energy grows at pace in UK construction, Annie Danskin, associate director at ITPEnergised, part…