Construction

Scottish infrastructure leaders call time on construction’s ‘take-make-waste’ culture

Scottish infrastructure projects should now be built using less new materials and significantly more recycled materials, say industry leaders.

2 years 9 months ago
UK construction disputes resolved quicker than anywhere, says new report

New Arcadis report shows length and value of UK construction disputes is well below global average.

2 years 9 months ago
Britain’s biggest road project opens to traffic eight months early

Britain’s biggest road project is opening for traffic eight months ahead of schedule.

2 years 10 months ago
Plans submitted for £260m Gateshead Quays arena-led scheme

A full planning application has been submitted for a £260m arena, conference and exhibition centre on Gateshead Quays.

2 years 10 months ago
Critical flood defence work to start at historic pier in Hull

A £42m Hull tidal flood defence scheme has started construction work, helping reduce the risk of tidal flooding to 113,000 properties.

2 years 11 months ago
Scotland to halt all non-essential construction

Scottish government calls an immediate halt to non-essential construction work in the fight against Covid-19.

2 years 11 months ago
London named as most expensive global construction location, in new Arcadis report

Cost of construction higher in London than New York and Hong Kong and other UK cities feature in top 25 most expensive global construction locations.

2 years 11 months ago
Industry leaders call for emergency plan to save UK construction

The Construction Leadership Council has written to the prime minister setting out essential actions to secure the future of the sector.

2 years 11 months ago
Business secretary thanks construction industry and says keep on working

Alok Sharma MP thanks the construction sector for its support at a time of national crisis.

2 years 11 months ago
Tender price increase on the horizon as 'capacity crunch' hits construction industry

A capacity crunch may impact the construction industry's ability to respond to an upswing in capital spending, according to a new report by Turner and Townsend.

3 years 1 month ago