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Procurement authority SCAPE has launched a two lot framework for defence and complex environment construction projects, its first for the delivery of highly secure construction projects across the UK.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

The Federation of Piling Specialists has completed an extensive review of foundation carbon emissions, creating a baseline from 63 projects that can be used to assess progress on decarbonisation.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Barbour ABI reports that UK office construction output dropped 20% in 2025, putting pressure on vacancies and commercial rents. Output is expected to tighten further in 2026.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Caddick Construction, working on behalf of Caddick Developments, is constructing the steel frame on the second phase of Farington Park, in Leyland.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Wates Construction has appointed Roger Forsdyke as operations director. Forsdyke joins from Willmott Dixon, where he was COO of its interiors business.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Building compliance specialist Ventro has completed the acquisition of electrical engineers RD Jukes, planning to keep existing staff and operations in place.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Pick Everard has completed fire safety remediation works on nine residential tower blocks in Salford, for Together Housing Group, working with lead contractor Quaysquare Consult, Buro Happold and Wintech.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Ashbrook, which in June announced an £18m order for new JCB equipment, will sell off 35 'low-hour' machines this week as part of the fleet refresh, through Euro Auctions.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

The Home Bulder's Federation has reported that the number of home building sites granted planning permission in the first quarter hit a record low, with only 1,220 sites for private housing getting an OK.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

New planning rules under the National Planning Policy Framework aim to allow 'thousands' of homes to be built close to stations, with a default approval and new minimum expectations for number of homes in these areas, as central government continues its long term...

Graham has signed a three year deal with materials management platform MukAway, one of the biggest deals in the plaform's history.Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Stantec has been appointed to help create a spatial development strategy (SDS) for the Tees Valley Combined Authority, in a team with Camargue, Prior + Partners, Montagu Evans, and Richard Wood Associates.Read Full Article: The Construction Index