SFS Group Fastening Technology and Kingspan Insulation have pooled their respective expertise in rainscreen cladding support systems and insulation materials to launch an optimum performance solution offering A2-s1, d0 reaction to fire, presenting the potential to optimise envelope design on buildings of any height in the AlphaCore® Pad.
Northern Powerhouse Minister, Jake Berry MP, has approved a new £14m investment to transform a site at the South Tees Development Corporation, also the home of the former Redcar steel works.
Fareham College has acquired planning permission and appointed a building contractor for its new Civil Engineering Training Centre (CETC) in partnership with the Solent Civil Engineering Employers Group.
With the UK construction, operation and maintenance industry accounting for 48% of the UK’s carbon emissions, the focus of many innovations in construction is now on reducing the construction sector's CO2 output.
Work on St Albans Cathedral has entered a new phase, as Thomas Sinden is appointed principal contractor for the expansion and renovation of one of the nation’s highest-profile Cathedrals.
The North West Construction Hub has revealed the list of contractors for its third generation high value framework deal for projects valued at more than £8m.
WSP, one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms has been appointed by Transport for the South East (TfSE) to develop a new transport strategy that will help unlock growth in the South East.
Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, has revealed that it continues to perform well in the second half and expects to deliver full-year results in line with the Board’s expectations.
Chief executive of Unity, a prominent BME-led housing association, called on Westminster politicians to “grasp the Brexit nettle”, to prevent local communities experiencing a reality of chaos as the UK’s exit from the EU swiftly approaches.
Pay ratio regulations are set to come into force for large UK construction companies with over 250 employees, as businesses must disclose pay for top bosses.
Technology is having a profound impact on the construction industry as it embraces innovative and disruptive technologies that were once thought to be science-fiction. Here we take a look at the trends shaping the industry and how companies are staying on top by adopting the latest cutting-edge techniques
A new collaborative project between Road Intelligence Ltd, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and the University of Edinburgh could lead to an app that predicts potholes before they happen.
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