24 Jul Record-breaking bridge to take a trip by The Construction Index in Construction News A team that includes Curtins and Kier is bringing a record-breaking Lego bridge to Liverpool.... Read More
24 Jul Government to clamp down on drones by The Construction Index in Construction News New rules to regulate drone use are to be introduced by the UK government.... Read More
24 Jul Construction SMEs report slowdown in growth by The Construction Index in Construction News Growth among construction’s small and medium businesses slowed down in the second quarter of the year, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).... Read More
24 Jul GAP agrees two-year deal with Atlas Copco by The Construction Index in Construction News Atlas Copco is to be the sole supplier of compressors to GAP Hire Solutions for the next two years.... Read More
24 Jul Construction’s use of social media grows by The Construction Index in Construction News Preliminary findings of a survey due out in September indicate growing usage of social media by construction professionals for work.... Read More
21 Jul GSK scraps plans for £350m Ulverston plant by The Construction Index in Construction News Pharmaceutical company GSK has scrapped plans to build a £350m manufacturing plant at Ulverston in Cumbria.... Read More
21 Jul Galliard builders uncover Roman sarcophagus by The Construction Index in Construction News A Roman sarcophagus unearthed by builders from Galliard Construction in Southwark has been moved to the Museum of London for exhumation.... Read More
21 Jul Highways England beats target for efficiency savings but much more still needed by The Construction Index in Construction News Highways England’s performance is good but needs to be better. That is the conclusion of its regulator’s latest annual assessment.... Read More
20 Jul Tax tribunal overturns VAT policy on student accommodation by The Construction Index in Construction News HM Revenue & Customs’ VAT policy on new-build student accommodation has been successfully challenged in a case taken to the Tax Tribunal.... Read More
20 Jul Berkeley starts building on Southall’s old gas works by The Construction Index in Construction News Construction work has started this week on an 88-acre regeneration site in West London site where 3,750 new homes are planned.... Read More
