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National Highways Competition Winner Charges the Future of Electric Vehicles with the Help of Old Truck Engines and Gravel

11th August 2022

An innovative system that uses ex-service diesel engines and gravel to store electricity has been developed by an entrant in a multi-million-pound competition funded by National Highways. The company was one of 13 successful entrants in an innovation competition run by National Highways and Innovate UK. The

Design Team Create New York Style Show Apartment in Former Nestlé Factory

10th August 2022

When Barratt London tasked Andrew Henry Interiors with creating an industrial inspired show apartment, the design team were determined to transport visitors to the residential sky scrapers of New York City. As part of the

Tom Hall, Chief Economist at Barbour ABI

Construction Activity in London Remains Strong According to Latest Figures

9th August 2022

London leads the UK in the value of contracts awarded in Residential, Commercial & Retail, Industrial and Hotel & Leisure construction The June Super Sectors report from leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, shows

Balfour Beatty Living Places Secures £176 million Highways Maintenance Contract for Buckinghamshire Council

9th August 2022

Balfour Beatty Living Places today announces that it has been awarded an eight-year, £176 million contract by Buckinghamshire Council for the maintenance of highways assets across the county. There is an option to extend the

CEMEX Invests in Cobod’s Revolutionary 3D Printing Tech

8th August 2022

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) announced today that CEMEX Ventures, its corporate venture capital and open innovation unit, is investing in COBOD, a global leader in construction-grade 3D printers. This investment is part of CEMEX´s

Teviot’s first span being installed following renovation work

Film Captures Rare Victorian Footbridge Reinstalled After Extensive Renovation

8th August 2022

Breathtaking footage of a rare Victorian footbridge being reinstalled following extensive renovation work funded by National Highways has been released here. The Teviot Viaduct footbridge, which opened in 1850, is normally supported on the north side

Managing director, Richard Hunter, SHEQ director, Dave Blades and business development director, Joe Booth, all from Hobson & Porter1

Construction Firm Wins Award for its Approach to Tackling Skills Shortages

5th August 2022

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire construction firm, Hobson & Porter, has been recognised for its people development practices at the annual Constructing Excellence in Yorkshire & Humberside (CEYH) awards, which are organised by the School of Built Environment,

VINCI Building Brings Enterprise Education Programme to Schools in England and Wales

4th August 2022

VINCI Building is bringing enterprise education into primary schools in England and Wales as part of its corporate social responsibility programme. The aim is to help children develop enterprise skills from an early age and

Optimism for European Construction Industry Growth Remains High but Digital Transformation Success Hinges on Human-Centric Implementation, Outlook Says

3rd August 2022

Ninety-six percent of European capital project and construction professionals are optimistic about their organisation’s future. Data collection, analytics and insights is the top driver of growth but change management must improve for successful transformation. InEight

Fraudemic: A Quarter of UK Construction Companies Have Experienced Fraudulent Activity Over the Last Year

3rd August 2022

Data highlights that the most common type of fraud is changing the quality of materials, which has affected three in five companies. With a quarter of construction companies suffering from fraud in the last year,