UK: over 17GWh of BESS due to connect to grid in 2025, 9GWh consented so far
FIXEDD Despite a 12% fall in the capacity of newly submitted planning applications in 2024, there is still a…
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UK-first trial uses mobile charging for zero-emission construction vehicles in London
Transport for London (TfL) is working with the construction industry on a new trial of zero-emission construction vehicles,…
Build to rent deal kick starts 3,500-home Dagenham scheme
Deal secures 935-home first phase of Ford Dagenham plant redevelopment Joint venture partners Hill Group and housing association…
40 jobs lost as construction firm enters administration
40 employees at Acheson Construction have been made redundant after the company entered administration 40 employees at Acheson…
1% of all new UK housing projects ‘now built to Passivhaus standard’
Projects being built to the Passivhaus standard now account for approximately 1% of all new homes under construction,…
Concrete firm expands with local acquisition
Concrete contractor LGW Group has acquired supplier Multi-Crete Concrete & Concrete Pumping…. Concrete contractor LGW Group has acquired…
Co-letter sent to government calling for more focus on biodiversity net gain
A co-signed letter has been sent to the government calling for more focus on biodiversity net gain in…
Graham and Bam to build £671m Belfast hospital
A joint venture (JV) between Graham and Bam Ireland has been appointed to build a £671m children’s h……
Construction Apprenticeship Starts Fall for Second Year in a Row
INTEREST in construction apprenticeships waned for a second year running in 2023/24 as apprenticeship starts fell by 1.4%,…
Safety experts warn of lithium-ion batteries risks in construction
Construction professionals must keep up to date with the hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries, a building safety organisation…