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Morgan Sindall to Construct £27 Million Leisure & Library Hub in Bishop Auckland
Durham County Council has chosen Morgan Sindall to build a new leisure centre adjacent to Woodhouse Close in Bishop Auckland, with work...
Jun 132 min read


UK National Grid Trials Low‑Carbon 3D‑Printed Foundations for Substations
UK National Grid has launched a ground‑breaking trial of 3D‑printed concrete foundations at its Deeside Innovation Centre, in...
Jun 102 min read


UK Government Taps AI to Ease Planning Department Backlogs
The UK government has introduced an AI-powered tool aimed at helping local planning authorities handle surging workloads. With councils...
Jun 102 min read


Amey Eyes International Expansion Through Strategic Acquisitions
Amey UK, now privately owned by One Equity Partners and Buckthorn Partners since late 2022, has signalled plans for international growth...
Jun 92 min read


Planning Permissions for New Homes Hit Record Lows, What It Means for UK Construction
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has reported a sharp decline in planning approvals for new homes in England during Q1 2025, with just...
Jun 92 min read


Mott MacDonald Achieves Record £2.5bn Turnover in 2024
Mott MacDonald, the employee-owned engineering and development consultancy, has reported a record turnover of £2.52 billion for the year...
Jun 52 min read


Holcim UK Expands South West Operations with Sharpness Asphalt Plant Acquisition
Holcim UK, formerly known as Aggregate Industries, has strategically acquired an asphalt plant in Sharpness, Gloucestershire, to bolster...
Jun 52 min read


Wienerberger Expands UK Presence with Acquisition of Grafton’s MFP Division
Wienerberger, a global leader in building materials, has strengthened its foothold in the UK construction sector by acquiring Grafton...
Jun 42 min read


Kier’s Clean Energy Trial Bears Fruit: What It Means for the Future of Site Power
Kier, one of the UK’s leading contractors, has taken another step toward greener construction with a landmark trial at its active site in...
Jun 42 min read


Gleeson’s profit warning: analysis for UK housebuilding professionals
The Sheffield‐based housebuilder MJ Gleeson plc – known for specialising in low-cost, first‐time-buyer homes in northern England and the...
Jun 311 min read


Rooftop Gardens and the Building Safety Act: Not a Storey, Says UK Government
The UK government has recently clarified that roof gardens should not count as an extra storey under the Building Safety Act 2022. This...
Jun 18 min read


Hemp Insulation Breakthrough: Indinature's IndiBreathe Flex Gains Ofgem Approval
Indinature , a UK-based manufacturer of natural fibre insulation, has achieved a significant milestone with its IndiBreathe Flex hemp...
May 302 min read
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