CEOs foresee bright future at ACEC centennial webinar

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

The construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway over 140 years ago remains Canada’s pre-eminent engineering feat, suggested panellists assembled by the Association of Consulting Engineering...

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Contractors named for £2bn public sector capital investment framework

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

Procurement Assist has appointed more than 60 firms to a £2.04bn framework covering capital investment works across the UK public sector. The procurement organisation said the four-year agreement...

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Time for construction to accept the inevitable growth of AI

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

The argument in favour of AI in construction is overwhelming, according to those who have already adopted it and the software companies bringing AI development forward. They claim the technology...

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UK government’s planning reforms to expedite construction of homes by SME builders

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

The UK government has announced a series of reforms aimed at accelerating the construction of thousands of homes, particularly on smaller sites, to benefit small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)...

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Thames Water launches £242m tunnelling contract for drought resilience

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

Thames Water has launched procurement for a £242m tunnelling contract to support its Teddington Direct River Abstraction drought resilience scheme in west London. The water company is seeking up to...

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Harmony Fire takes £1.3m deal with NHS Property Services

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

Harmony Fire, a UK-wide fire protection and safety company, has been awarded a multi-year contract worth £1.3 million by NHS Property Services.

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Profit up at HG Construction as consolidation pays off

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

Profits have surged by almost 50 per cent at HG Construction following a major corporate restructure and a strategic turnaround to prioritise consolidation over growth. Pre-tax profit at the...

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Norman Foster at 90: ‘I have everything left to achieve’

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

The Architects’ JournalNorman Foster at 90: ‘I have everything left to achieve’Norman Foster turns 90 on Sunday (1 June), having spent more than half a century leading what has become the...

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SMES SECURE CLEAN SWEEP ON LATEST CONSULTANCY FRAMEWORK 

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

Leading regional procurement specialist EN:Procure, the procurement arm of social housing consortium Efficiency North, has appointed 106 successful bidders to its latest consultancy framework.   ...

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CIH Northern Ireland raises concern over £100m ‘cut’ to budget for new social homes

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

Contradictory statements from government have caused confusion about the level of funding ringfenced for building new social homes in 2025/26

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Saint-Gobain UK launch plans for new low-carbon Electric stone wool insulation factory

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

SAINT-GOBAIN UK have announced a major investment in low-carbon manufacturing in the UK with plans for a new multi-million pound low-carbon stone wool insulation manufacturing factory at the former...

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Olympic Park developer seeks contractors for civils and engineering framework

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has launched early market engagement on a proposed civils and engineering framework for the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with a projected value of up...

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Nine for 90: a selection of Norman Foster’s best buildings

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

The Architects’ JournalNine for 90: a selection of Norman Foster’s best buildingsAhead of Norman Foster’s 90th birthday, the AJ has compiled a selection of nine celebrated projects from the...

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Cleveland Council Approves $1.6 Billion Airport Terminal Overhaul Legislation

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

Cleveland City Council took a major step forward this week by approving new legislation that will launch construction of a brand-new $1.6 billion terminal at ...Read moreThe postCleveland Council...

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Permission given for 168 homes at historic Edinburgh site

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

Caledonian Brewery is to be developed into 168 homes after the City of Edinburgh Council voted unanimously to grant planning permission.

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Four killed in Gaza as Palestinians storm UN warehouse in desperate search for food

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

As fears of starvation spiral, Gazans raided the building in a desperate attempt to find something to eat

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CITB support available to help registered employers cover cost of plant training

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

The next phase of plant training standards is set to be rolled out next month by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The standards have been developed in collaboration with industry...

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James Maynnequin: James May puts on spirited display in John Lewis window

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

James May put on quite the display yesterday at Waitrose Food Hall, in John Lewis Oxford Street. May attempted his own version of the Kate Moss for Topshop window stunt by straddling two giant...

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High-quality housing means all building materials are being scrutinised

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

The pressure is on to deliver sustainably built, high quality new housing, which means that all building materials and products need to be scrutinised in the specification process to understand their...

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Cultural transformation needed says Housing Ombudsman report

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

The Housing Ombudsman's report found that there here is a lack of trust in home repair and maintenance, leading to it being the cause of most complaints.The postCultural transformation needed, says...

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New Scarborough long-term care home breaks ground

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

SCARBOROUGH — Construction is underway for a new 128-bed long-term care home, the Hellenic Home for the Aged, in Scarborough. This project is a recipient of the Construction Funding Subsidy top-up...

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ARB sets out plans to reform professional experience for trainee architects

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

Regulator proposes a standardised competency record and new role for learning providers in a bid to improve transparency and oversight

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Drop in valuation of student properties pushes Sanctuary into deficit

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

Housing association giant continues to explore sale of student properties to free up capital

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Finsbury Circus Gardens: City of Londons largest green space officially reopens to the public

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

For much of past decade Finsbury Circus Gardens has been closed to the public to be used by Crossrail to build the Liverpool Street Elizabeth Line station

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UK-Based Penspen to Complete Feasibility Study for the $13 Billion+ Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline This Year

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

Feasibility study update for the Trans-Saharan gas pipeline project is progressing and will be finished by September. Engineering firm Penspen based in the UK was ...Read moreThe postUK-Based Penspen...

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Rokbak demo trucks help customers choose

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

Equipment demonstrations play a crucial role in Rokbak securing new customers. As part of a customer-focused approach, demonstrator articulated hauler units not only help potential partners make...

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Morrisroe sales slide 15% but group edges back into profit

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

Turnover hit by safety regulator brake on new high rise resi projects

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Heat pumps ‘one-metre rule’ removed in Warm Homes Plan update

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

The Government has aided the move to retrofit air source heat pumps (ASHP) in terraced housing by removing the planning restriction that ASHPs must be a metre from a neighbour’s property. However,...

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Copper pipes and heat pumps a sustainable duo

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

By prioritising copper in heat pump systems, stakeholders can meet the demands of today while anticipating the challenges of tomorrow, delivering homes that are not only compliant but also resilient...

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Henry Boot Construction completes work on £14m project at Community College in West Yorkshire

Publish date: Thu, 29 May 2025

Henry Boot Construction, part of Henry Boot, has officially completed work on a new net-zero-carbon-in-operation sports facility and the refurbishment of teaching spaces at Minsthorpe Community...

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