Construction activity March 2024: West Midlands
The West Midlands experienced a strong period for main contract awards and detailed planning approvals, which increased on…
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Construction activity March 2024: Yorkshire & the Humber
Project starts and main contract awards both weakened against last year and the preceding three months. More positively,…
Materials giant softens impact of sales volume dip
Materials firm Breedon Group has mitigated the impact of lower sales volumes through its pricing strategy. The UK,…
HS2 JV and Sizewell C make union agreements
Two megaprojects have signed agreements with trade unions. After a two-year campaign, the Unite union has secured access…
Contractor bemoans ‘reduced focus’ on housing as profit inches up
Inflation and high labour costs in residential construction did not stop a Lincoln-based contractor from increasing revenue and…
Why collaboration and digitalisation are key to a sustained brownfield boom
FIXEDD Howel Morris is land regeneration director at Rodgers Leask Brownfield and regeneration are now synonymous with one another,…
Mace appoints new engineering chief
Mace has appointed a new head of civil and structural engineering. Martin Feakes served as UK market director…
Big hitters scoop spots on £1.6bn decarb framework
Tier one contractors Kier, Morgan Sindall and Tilbury Douglas have gained places on a major decarbonisation framework. The…
Galliford Try scoops multiple spots on £300m road surfacing framework
Galliford Try and Colas are among 15 contractors that have been selected for work on road surfacing projects…
Unions win HS2 site access battle at Old Oak Common job
HS2 joint venture Balfour Beatty, Vinca, SYSTRA has finally agreed to allow construction union officials access to its…