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As Severn Trent gets underway with renewals under AMP8, it has chosen to use a trenchless technique known as pipe bursting, and tools from supplier Tracto.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Willmott Dixon and Fortem last week released accounts for 2025. The construction company had a record pipeline of £4.4bn over five years; its property services sister company saw a 22% rise in underlying profit.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Tilbury Douglas has appointed Simon Butler as managing director, regional building. Alongside him, Martin Home and Richard Boeg have been appointed regional MDs for building in the North and South, and Kabir Salihi regional director, north west.Read Full Article: The...

Unite members have voted to strike in two separate disputes: with councils across England, and with timber merchants Haldane-Fisher in Northern Ireland.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Electrical Contractors’ Association, Electrical Safety First, the Institution of Engineering and Technology, NICEIC and SELECT have outlined risks associated with plug-in solar, and called for a safety first approach.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Mike Birch has been appointed transportation director for the UK and Ireland at Egis. Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Yorkshire Water has awarded Barhale a £16m contract to build a new service reservoir at Springhill, near Scarborough.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

The Better Planning Coalition, whose members include the RSPB, Woodland Trust, CPRE and others, has called on the Government to 'reset' its approach to planning.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Sany Heavy Machinery has appointed E H Hassell and Son as an authorised dealer for material handlers in the UK.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

The Architects Registration Board's chair Alan Kershaw has been reappointed by the Privy Council for a further two-year term, as the profession continues a significant programme of reform.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Mark Stuart, joint MD of Stuart Energy, has joined MukAway as a non-executive director. The appointment of the power and equipment hire specialist comes as the waste compliance and reuse platform seeks to extend its reach.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Accountants Menzies have surveyed the building sector, with Censuswide, and found 93% facing late payments, with invoices now 53 days overdue on average.Read Full Article: The Construction Index