Two extensions have been added to the southern portal of HS2’s longest tunnel to prevent sonic booms being created by the high-speed trains The HS2 anti-sonic boom tunnel is HS2’s longest tunnel, the …
Wates has been given the job of repairing Parliament’s crumbling Victora Tower after the competitive tender process for the job failed for a second time. Construction News revealed in April 2024 that …
The chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a £2bn injection of new grant funding to help to deliver up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes. The investment was described as a down payment from th …
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP), one of the world's leading architectural firms, is expanding their London team with exciting opportunities for talented architects. Known for their innovative d …
Government to appoint individual to oversee initial regulatory reforms ahead of policy prospectus due this autumn The government will start the process to appoint a new chief construction advisor “sho …
The UK’s biggest contractor is engaged in a drawn-out £34.4m legal case over defects at a London student accommodation site it completed in 2009. Balfour Beatty has denied allegations it was responsib …
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has said the number of people starting construction apprenticeships needs to triple to plug labour shortages. In a report, the CITB says that the 2023/ …
Planning permission has been granted for the construction of a 33-storey office block on top of an existing seven-storey building in the City of London.
Tata Steel UK has selected Skanska to oversee the design and project management of its £1.25bn new electric arc furnace project, a move aimed at advancing low carbon steelmaking in South Wales.
From fuel switching to material substitution, there are actions that every manufacturer can work towards to create increasingly sustainable buildings. Stephanie Palmer, head of sustainability for wien …
The new plan will implement changes to challenge rules for major infrastructure, reducing the number of times major infrastructure can be challenged in court
London Build 2024 celebrated the innovation, creativity, and excellence of the UK's construction industry. This year saw some truly standout displays, but Drywall Steel Sections built a bridge to succ …
London Build, co-located with the London Build Fire & Security Expo, opens show doors at 9.30am on November 20th & 21st at Olympia London's Grand and National Halls, promising an event like no other. …
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