News and analysis
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HS2
HS2 tunnel segments on the move from Hartlepool to London
First freight services have departed Hartlepool bound for HS2’s London Logistics HubRead more -
Hockley Mills completes in Birmingham with a visit from West Midlands Mayor
Andy Street, West Midlands Mayor, toured the new major Build to Rent project in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.Read more -
Nearly half of project professionals consider themselves 'neurodivergent'
46% of project professionals working in construction consider themselves to be neurodivergent, APM research revealsRead more -
Transport for London
£250m government funding to upgrade London’s transport system
Government agrees capital funding settlement with Transport for London for 2024Read more -
Contract award
Willmott Dixon to deliver £22m housing project
Development will see 100 affordable homes built in RugbyRead more -
HS2
Plans for HS2 Midlands nerve centre take shape
Network Integrated Control Centre (NICC) and train maintenance depot will be based at Washwood Heath, north BirminghamRead more -
Onshore wind
SSE and FuturEnergy submit plans for Irish windfarm
The Glenora Wind Farm in North Mayo could generate 158MW of green energy.Read more -
Scottish Water must continue to invest, chief executive warns.
Alex Plant says sustained increased investment will help tackle climate change's impact on services.Read more -
Hasco Thermic shortlisted for prestigious award
The industry-leading plant equipment manufacturer has been recognised as 'innovation champion' for new technology.Read more -
Rail innovation competition winners to work on HS2
Innovations to accelerate track laying, rail welding, and automate cable installation are among technologies aiming to be deployed.Read more -
GRS acquires Soil Science Ltd in multimillion pound deal
Construction materials group GRS acquires startup ground stabilisation and enabling works contractor Soil Science Ltd.Read more -
Chair of NIC praises government announcement on hydrogen
“Positive package of announcements” comprises £400m investment in eleven projects, creating 700 jobs.Read more -
Buildings
Kier completes £120m Marylebone Square development
Company hands over mixed-used site to Concord LondonRead more -
Buildings
£5m funding to breathe new life into historic buildings
Twelve UK towns and cities to benefit from new Heritage Development TrustsRead more -
Awards
CPW celebrates award success
Company lifts CIBSE West Midlands title for its Birmingham city centre project.Read more -
RWE and Dragon LNG sign contract with AtkinsRéalis for engineering study
Contract signed for collaborative project MUST - Multi-Utility Services Transit.Read more -
Energy
Ofgem kickstarts conversation on future energy price controls
Consultation covers critical five-year period on the transition to net zero.Read more -
Regeneration
Spades in the ground for Stockton Waterfront scheme
Construction gets under way at town’s new multi-million pound urban park.Read more -
Lincolnshire Resilience Forum prepares for emergencies with digital twins and drones
Geospatial technology supports more effective response to floods, power cuts and severe weather.Read more -
Apprenticeships
Scotland’s leading electric bodies herald healthy pipeline of emerging young talent
But industry organisations insist official apprenticeship must be the only routeRead more