2024 house building on par with 2023 as developers increase activity in private sector
FIXEDD The latest figures from NHBC indicate that house building remains on a slightly muted but overall steady keel,…
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A technical strategy for measuring and reducing embodied carbon in new buildings
A recent study published in the Journal of Building Engineering, “Promoting Decarbonisation in the Construction of New Buildings:…
Management restructure at Balfour Beatty to target growth markets
Balfour Beatty has shuffled managerial responsibilities on its UK executive committee. Balfour Beatty has shuffled managerial responsibilities on…
Construction begins on £1million new fish pass at chalk stream
The Environment Agency has started construction of a £1million new fish pass at Turf Lock on the River…
ThermaKap: Tackling heat loss and condensation in new builds
The ThermaKap Insulated Wall Plate from Sano aims to tackle the persistent issue of thermal bridging at wall-to-roof…
Waterman appoints industrial director
Consulting engineer Waterman has recruited Alison Doubell from BWB Consulting to grow its industrial business. Consulting engineer Waterman…
Modest fall in total UK construction output at start of 2025
January sees business activity decline for first time since February 2024 following 10 months of sustained expansion January…
Defibrillator saves worker’s life on Wates site
Machine operator saved after “dying” for 16 minutes on prison job A machine operator for groundworks specialist McCoy…
Skanska signs up for AI training
Skanska UK has put more than 50 staff through artificial intelligence and digital skills training. Skanska UK has…
Graham confirmed for £332m Didcot roads scheme
Oxfordshire County Council has appointed John Graham Construction as main contractor for its HIF1 Didcot and surrounding areas…