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Four towers on 2,000-home east London estate regeneration redesigned due to council’s daylight concerns
Hill Group and Poplar Harca’s proposals for the Teviot Estate in Poplar delayed again
Planning and infrastructure reforms could deliver £7.5bn economic boost, government says
Reforms under the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to accelerate the delivery of new homes and major infrastructure could contribute between £3.2bn and £7.5bn to the economy, according to new governme …
Government to fund 18,000 retrofit training places
DESNZ will boost green skills under its Warm Homes Plan through financial awards   
World’s first carbon ratings system for cement and concrete launches
The cement industry has collaborated to produce a new ratings system for the carbon content of cement and concrete.
Bowmer & Kirkland lands Oxford’s £180m Fabrica scheme
Bowmer & Kirkland has been appointed main contractor for a 180,000 sq ft commercial development in Oxford.
Carbon capture contract powers United Living to top league spot
A major carbon capture pipeline job saw utilities and property services contractor United Living top the latest Construction News monthly league table. Data from Glenigan showed that the £627m-turnove …
CITB provides nearly £130m in grant support for construction employers
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today released its year-end figures for supporting construction employers and learners through its Grants Scheme. CITB provided nearly £130m in gran …
UK Launch for marXact Digital Surveying Solution, Helping Contractors Take Surveying Tasks Back In-house
Are you tired of waiting for surveyor availability for your projects? There’s now a new option that enables any worker to fill this gap, gaining flexibility whilst also saving projects significant tim …
New study finds 25% material savings through thickness optimisation in 3D printed concrete
A team of French researchers has announced a breakthrough in the sustainable use of materials in 3D printed concrete, introducing a novel optimisation framework that reduces material use by up to 25%— …
£2bn housing boost: A step forward, but more is needed to solve the crisis
Robbie Blackhurst, chair of the Centre for Construction Best Practice, analyses the Spring Statement and its likely impact on the housing crisis, skills and planning
London new home starts plunge 38% as Building Safety Act bites
New home registrations in London have slumped 38% as the capital becomes the only UK region to record a sharp fall in new housing starts.    
HS2 Curzon Street station redesign approved as timber roof axed
Revised plans for Birmingham’s landmark HS2 Curzon Street station have been approved, with a major design change seeing the timber-lined roof swapped for copper-coloured aluminium panels The Mace Drag …
London Construction Awards 2025: Entries Now Open!
London Construction Awards 2025: Entries Now Open The countdown is on to submit your entries for the London Construction Awards 2025! The deadline for all submissions is 5pm June 6th. The London Const …
Bridging the retrofit skills gap
The UK’s heritage bodies, Cadw, Historic England and Historic Environment Scotland, have teamed up to publish a new handbook to support learners undertaking retrofit skills and qualifications
Canary Wharf Student Tower gets green light from GLA
Group looking to overhaul Docklands estate in wake of changing working practices
Vital Energi secures decarbonisation support deal at Gatwick Airport
Vital Energi has signed a five-year contract to support a £250m heat decarbonisation programme at London Gatwick Airport.
Landsec to fund housing development drive with £2bn office sell-off
Real estate giant has three schemes in the pipeline to deliver 6,000 homes as it reports profit growth
Major investment partnership worth £24 billion to transform key growth sectors and deliver affordable housing across UK
A major new partnership between the Crown Estate and Lendlease has been agreed which will unlock housing and science innovation hubs across the UK worth £24 billion.
Westminster gears up for £500m housing repairs deal
Westminster City Council has kicked off early market talks for a massive £500m overhaul of its housing repairs and maintenance services.
May 2025 Construction Review shows minor relief for industry
The latest Glenigan Construction Review focuses on three months to the end of April 2025, and shows rises and falls from the previous year
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