Railpen Secures Secretary of State Approval for £1bn Cambridge Beehive Innovation Park

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Railpen has received a major boost for its ambition to transform the Beehive site in Cambridge, after the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, the Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE,...

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Project starts uptick brings some festive cheer to UK construction

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Glenigan Review sees UK construction activity slowly reasserting itself as the year draws to a close. Today, Glenigan | Powered by Hubexo (Glenigan), one of the construction industry’s leading...

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Well-installed heat pumps cut energy bills by over £200 a year UK study finds

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Real-world data from hundreds of UK homes shows efficient heat pumps outperform gas boilers on cost and comfort

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Hull City and Phoenix Building Systems Champion Accessibility with Special Meet-the-Team Day

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Hull City and Platinum Partner Phoenix Building Systems have once again demonstrated their commitment to inclusion by creating a special meet-the-team experience for two young fans as part of...

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Property Trust Group and Staycity Start Work with Gilbert Ash on £120m Wilde Aparthotel in Shoreditch

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Construction has officially begun on a £120m Wilde aparthotel in Shoreditch, as Gilbert Ash breaks ground on the major London development for Dublin-based Staycity Group and The Property Trust...

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$311 Million Kenya Power Lines Deal Inked with Africa Fund Indian Firm

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Kenya has inked a $311 million power lines deal with a pan-African infrastructure fund and PowerGrid Corporation of India. The Kenya Power Lines Deal agreement ...Read moreThe post$311 Million Kenya...

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Bennett wins brace of retirement home deals

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Contractor to build more than 200 apartments for investor Octopus Capital

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Developer showed “total disregard” for site safety

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Property firm fined £45,000 for failing to meet basic standards

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Arlington Real Estate and Homes England Submit Plans for £400m West Hartford Park Employment Hub

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

A major planning application has been lodged for West Hartford Park, a 126-acre industrial and commercial scheme near Cramlington that could deliver more than one million square feet of employment...

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Access Coins and Payapps integration to transform construction industry payments

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Payapps are thrilled to announce a game-changing partnership with Access Construction, integrating award-winning solutions Payapps and Access Coins ERP software.The postAccess Coins and Payapps...

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Property developer fined £45000 for construction site failures

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

A Cheshire-based property developer has been fined £45,000 for health and safety failures at a Manchester construction site.The postProperty developer fined £45,000 for construction site...

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Beaulieu Park

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Beaulieu Park Hundreds of thousands of people across the east of England now have access to faster, more reliable services following the opening of Beaulieu Park Station. It is the first new station...

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School for new £4bn town in Manchester gets green light

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Government approval has been granted for a new secondary school as part of the Victoria North regeneration project.The postSchool for new £4bn town in Manchester gets green lightappeared first...

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Enhancing off-highway efficiency with advanced hydraulic control valves

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

By Bruno Russo, Product Sales Manager,Mobile Valves forBosch RexrothOff-highway construction machinery can exponentially benefit from a simple system upgrade to improve efficiency and overall...

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Midwood Investment Secures $200 Million for 21-Story Brooklyn Waterfront Tower 200 Douglass

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Affinius Capital LLC has successfully originated a $200 million construction loan to finance the development of 200 Douglass, a major new multifamily project in the ...Read moreThe postMidwood...

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Torus appoints 13 contractors to £224m housing and retrofit framework

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Housing association Torus has awarded 13 firms places on a £224m framework to support its housing development and retrofit programmes across the North West. The four-year Contractors Framework will...

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RIBA president: Why I resigned from the ARB

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

The Architects’ JournalRIBA president: Why I resigned from the ARBThe current system of regulating architects fails to ensure both safety and ethical practice, says RIBA president Chris...

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Housing market set to grow modestly in 2026 after steady year says Halifax

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Bank mortgages chief says Budget speculation kept market confidence ‘subdued’ in second half of 2025

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[VIDEO] HS2 completes 4600-tonne viaduct slide across M6

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

The HS2 team completed a 17-hour long operation sliding the viaduct structure across the M6 without closing the motorway.The post[VIDEO] HS2 completes 4,600-tonne viaduct slide across M6appeared...

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Tees Valley social landlords form partnership

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Housing associations, councils and a combined authority form new group to pool knowledge and attract funding

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Apprenticeship drop looms in Scotland as SNIPEF warns of funding gap

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Plumbing and heating apprenticeship numbers in Scotland are set to fall sharply, as new research reveals one in three employers plan to stop recruiting, prompting fears of a widening skills gap...

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Contractor ISG sues architects for £8m over project delays

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

The Architects’ JournalContractor ISG sues architects for £8m over project delaysA London and Norfolk-based practice is being chased in the Technology and Construction Court by administrators for...

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Dubai RTA awards key road intersection upgrade contract

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for the development of the intersection connecting Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, Al Awir Road, and Al Manama Street.

• Roads & Highways
• Civil Engineering
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Solar-powered streetlights ‘wipe out’ AI climate impact claims UK inventor

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

A hi-tech solar-powered streetlight provides a ‘unique solution’ to the growing global AI power consumption crisis, says the British firm behind it. The British greentech company Conflow Power...

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BIM comes of age in construction as most professionals now consider it a collaborative project information management process

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

NBS’ Digital Construction Report 2025 Reveals Maturing Understanding of BIM, with Big Drop in Professionals Viewing it as Simply ‘3D Models with Data’ NBS (powered by Hubexo), the platform for...

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How housebuilders can deliver Net Zero without Net Debt

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Mohamed Gaafar, Co-founder & CEO, Gryd explains how housebuilders can deliver Net Zero without Net Debt The UK housing market has never been more focused on energy efficiency. Buyers want homes that...

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Amazon backs new wave of UK climate innovatioN

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Three innovative UK companies were selected for the 2025 Climate Tech cohort of the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator. The initiative supports sustainable consumer product development, including...

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FMB calls for more support for small house builders to achieve housing targets

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

The FMB Small House Builder’s Survey will be revealed tonight (16 December) at the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) Winter Parliamentary Reception on the House of Commons Terrace.The postFMB...

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Altro’s Latest Sustainability Report Published

Publish date: Tue, 16 December 2025

Altro has published its latest sustainability report, providing a comprehensive overview of the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable practices, with an increased focus on transparency and...

• Environmental
• Sustainability
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Hitachi to Open First Landcros Development Centre in Germany

Publish date: Mon, 15 December 2025

In a move that is going to create the first company plant to have the Landcros name ever since Hitachi Construction Machinery went on to announce its brand transition plan, a new Landcros...

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