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Tarmac bog restoration project at Swarth Moor SSSI a biodiversity success
Tarmac’s bog restoration project at Swarth Moor SSSI has documented record numbers of a threatened species of newt, proving the ‘re-wetting’ of the bog was a success.
Amersham church refurbishment to improve facilities with £56k HS2 grant
The Amersham church refurbishment of St Michael and All Angels Church Hall will include electric vehicle charging points, LED lighting and electric water heaters.
Heat network projects funding to help 28,000 households ditch fossil fuels
Four heat network projects in England have been awarded £54m in government funding, to help shield homes and businesses from costly fossil fuels.
[Video] Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre nears completion
Tilbury Douglas releases final flyover footage of its Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) in Scotland, as the project nears completion.
Kier trials hydrogen generator on National Highways project
Kier Highways is trialling a hydrogen-powered generator at its National Highways A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool site in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire.
HS2 lays first of Wendover Dean Viaduct foundations
An expert team of HS2 ground engineers has started work on Wendover Dean Viaduct foundations, sinking the first of more than 50 carbon-saving concrete piles.
Net Zero in the NHS: NHS Property Services launches Green Plan
As part of the NHS’s ‘Delivering a Greener NHS’ programme, NHS Property Services(NHSPS) has published its first three-year Green Plan to provide long term sustainable models of care, greener travel and transport and decarbonising estates, aiming to reach net zero in the NHS by 2040.
Causeway Estimating elected as solo solution for Interclass Plc
Causeway Estimating, the industry-standard pre-contract tendering and bidding software, has been chosen as the solo solution for Interclass Plc’s estimating team.
HS2 updates designs to use 80% less concrete at Streethay
HS2 updates designs to reduce the length of wall structures for the railway at Streethay from 1.6 kilometres to 420 metres, meaning 80% less concrete will be required.
[VIDEO] HS2 starts work on first innovative green tunnel
HS2 has announced the start of construction of its first innovative green tunnel, which has been designed to blend the railway into the natural landscape.
HS2 trials ‘first of a kind’ electric drilling rig
Balfour Beatty VINCI Joint Venture, HS2 Ltd’s construction partner, has begun trialling the world’s first electric drilling rig on a construction site in Warwickshire.
Planning applications submitted for new zero fossil fuel community
A planning application has been submitted by Smith Jenkins for a new net zero carbon and zero fossil fuel community in Bedfordshire.
Hayfield gets green light for £21m zero carbon development
Hayfield has received planning approval from Buckinghamshire Council for a £21m zero carbon development in Little Kimble, Buckinghamshire.
Graham wins two highways industry awards for its Congleton link road...
Civil engineering specialist firm, Graham, has been awarded two prestigious highways industry awards for its Congleton link road project.
Ending of rebated fuel: Will the construction sector see “red” or...
Friday 1 April 2022 marked the end of rebated fuel for the UK construction industry. David Savage, a partner in the construction team at Charles Russell Speechlys, discusses the new regulations and their likely impact on the sector.
Work commences on EPC A-rated Hayfield Grove Development
Hayfield has started construction on its first EPC A-rated, £20m Hayfield Grove Development, which will feature 55 zero-carbon ready homes in Hallow, Worcestershire.
Get your construction compliance right with Re-flow
Yorkshire-based construction and civil engineering company, Norcon Construction turns to Re-flow software to gain confidence in construction compliance.
Terra submit planning application for affordable homes in Aston
Terra has submitted a full planning application for 40 affordable homes in Aston, West Oxfordshire to help alleviate the shortfall in affordable housing.
How construction utilises renewable energy to create a net zero carbon-built...
Anthony Maguire, director of Longevity Power, explores how the construction industry is utilising renewable energy to achieve a net zero carbon-built environment.
Planning agreed for Overstone Green development in Northampton
Outline planning permission has been approved for 1600 new homes and a major commercial area at Overstone Green development, Northampton .
HS2 unveils noise cancelling Chiltern Tunnel north portal design
HS2 has revealed the Chiltern Tunnel north portal designs, which is designed to be noise cancelling, to cut noise from trains entering and exiting the tunnel at speeds of up to 320km/h.
GMI becomes latest member of the 5% Club thanks to successful...
GMI's construction apprenticeships and undergraduate work placements have earned it a position in the prestigious 5% Club.
West Midlands unveils £15bn of housing investment opportunities
Andy Street, mayor of the West Midlands, has launched £15bn worth of housing investment opportunities at the MIPM property conference in Cannes, South of France.
Construction professionals call on government for education rethink to combat construction...
Construction employers, decision makers, educators and students are appealing to the government to tackle the construction technology skills gap and safeguard the future of the trades industry.
Report reveals £7bn worth of contracts for construction were awarded in...
The latest report from Barbour ABI reveals that more than £7bn worth of contracts for construction were awarded in February, with a pipeline of £12.4bn worth of planning applications given 'green light'.
How collaboration helped make the Hope Sculpture cement free
Mike Mittendorfer, buildings associate at Ramboll, explores the technical challenges encountered during the creation of the Hope Sculpture cement free, and how collaboration was key to solving these issues.