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Skanska to design and project manage Tata Steel’s £1.25bn electric arc furnace upgrade
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.
Revised plans approved for 70 Gracechurch Street
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.
CITB says threefold increase in apprenticeship starts needed
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/ …
Amey marks National Apprenticeship Week with 75 new apprenticeship spots
Amey is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with 75 new opportunities and sharing inspiring stories from apprentices
CROSS paper highlights lithium fire safety concerns
Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures (CROSS) has released a new topic paper regarding lithium-ion batteries in the built environment
Balfour Beatty battles £34m defects claim over 2009 job
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 …
Recruitment process for chief construction advisor to start ‘shortly’
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 …
Architect Opportunities at RSHP: Join a World-Renowned Design Team in London
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 provides additional £2bn funding to accelerate delivery of affordable homes
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 …
Wates handed £111m Parliament job after tender fails again
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 …
First HS2 anti-sonic boom tunnel completed
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 …
How live event engineering is transforming construction
Star Live is combining technical innovation and practical experience to revolutionise the conception and delivery of buildings The construction world is changing rapidly. Today’s developers, architect …
KPF unveils plans for transformation of Oxford Circus tower
Retrofit and extension of 33 Cavendish Square being drawn up for Berkeley Estate Asset Management  KPF has unveiled plans for a transformation and extension of one of the tallest buildings in the West …
Developer plans £225m Notting Hill scheme
London property developer Valouran is planning a residential-led development Notting Hill’s Westbourne Grove with a gross development value of more than £225m.
CPD: Changes introduced by the Building Safety Act
Construction lawyers from Osborne Clarke review in this CPD the new building safety legal framework and what developments the industry should expect in the future.
Prime Minister launches major boost for UK clean energy industry
Prime Minister brings forward £300 million for Great British Energy to invest in offshore wind supply chains ahead of the Future of Energy Security summit.
New report: London Councils provides guidance for greener homes
Greater collaboration between leaseholders and local authorities, and exploration of potential legal changes, could help residents in leasehold flats save money on energy bills, according to new guida …
Esh Construction Breaks Ground on £13.1m Affordable Housing Scheme in Hull
North of England contractor partners with Together Housing to meet rising demand for high-quality, accessible homes.
Planning reform 2025: Will fast-tracking deliver on its promise?
With the UK housing crisis showing no signs of slowing, the government’s latest round of planning reform, announced in March 2025, aims to inject urgency and efficiency into a notoriously sluggish sys …
Massive theme park heralds construction training opportunities for young people
The creation in the UK of one of Europe’s biggest theme parks will be good news for the construction industry, with the creation of 20,000 new jobs in the sector and a rise in training and apprentices …
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