Caddick Construction has been signed up to build a £46m hotel in Leeds city centre.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
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Consultation on Approved Document B
The post-Grenfell review of the building regs has moved on to its next phase.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Backing for bricks baked with hydrogen
Wienerberger has won UK government-backed funding that will enable work to retrofit two brick kilns to be fired with hydrogen.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Government backs EV fleets
The UK government has pledged £1bn in funding to support the adoption of electric commercial vehicles, and for the installation of chargers at depots.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Crime agency sounds alarm on construction invoice fraud
The National Crime Agency (NCA) and the National Federation of Builders (NFB) have launched a joint campaign to highlight the risks of invoice fraud.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Plug-in solar panels – a recipe for disaster?
A renewable energy specialist warns that buying plug-in solar panels from the middle of Lidl will likely end in disaster.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
AtkinsRéalis wins £98m Wessex signalling contract
AtkinsRéalis has been awarded a £98.5m contract by Network Rail to upgrade signalling in the Wessex region.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Leadership change at Hinkley Point C
There is a new man taking charge of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station construction project in the summer.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Bouygues secures planning for Banskside student accommodation
The London Borough of Southwark has granted planning permission for the construction of a new 1,945-bed student residence at Bankside.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Retentions responses relayed
The long-awaited announcement of a proposed end to retentions in the construction sector has provoked a flurry of responses.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
RAIB reports on rail crane crushing incident
The Rail Accident Investigations Branch has reported on an incident at Port Glasgow that left two rail workers injured, one seriously. The report cites communication errors and poor lighting on a wagon.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Palfinger picks APS to access UK sales
Austrian crane and access manufacturer Palfinger has selected APS as UK distributor for its aerial work platforms.Read Full Article: The Construction Index












