A council accuses HS2 of needlessly damaging an ancient woodland but the government planning inspector has sided with the railway.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
HS2 wins Buckinghamshire tree battle on appeal
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Nuclear regulator raps EDF over safety flaws
The nuclear industry regulator has demanded improvements are made in at Dungeness B power station after a maintenance worker suffered an electric shock.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Demand for building products still declining
Sales of heavy building materials have now been in decline for six consecutive quarters and are expected to keep falling for at least another year.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Price takes over from Blowers as ISG chief
ISG has named chief operating officer Zoe Price as its new chief executive, following the decision by Matt Blowers to leave the company.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Schools’ RAAC removal plan finalised
The government has set out its plans for removing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) from all affected schools and colleges.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Traditional builders wanted for £800m MMC framework
A procurement agency is seeking dozens of traditional building firms to act as lead contractors on MMC projects.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Irvine tower blocks come down
The way is now clear for a housing regeneration project in the North Ayrshire town of Irvine.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Disqualified demolition director loses High Court bid to stay in role
The High Court has refused an application by a company director to remain in post after being disqualified for his role in the illegal demolition cartel.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
JCB and Manitou end legal battle
JCB and Manitou had been in dispute about telehandler designs, with the British manufacturer alleging that the French company had copied patented safety technology of its telescopic handlers. JCB initiated legal action in France, the United Kingdom and Italy in May...
World’s biggest wheeled crane makes its debut lift
The XCA3000, the world's biggest wheeled crane, has completed its first assignment on a wind farm in Yingkou, Liaoning Province, China. On 4th December 2023 at the Dashiqiao Xintai New Energy wind farm, the XCMG XCA3000 lifted a 25-tonne, 95-metre-long wind turbine...
Plant hire association chief resigns after six months
Giving no hint as to the reason, the organisation issued a statement today simply saying: “The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has announced that the organisation has accepted the resignation of CPA chief executive Stu McInroy.” Mr McInroy joined the CPA in...
Ammann to buy Volvo’s paver business
Swiss manufacturer Amman will take over the ABG paver production and technology centre in Hameln, Germany, along with approximately 400 employees. As a result, production of Volvo CE compaction equipment in Hameln will be phased out. In 2022 the ABG paver business...