The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has confirmed the Bouygues UK-Equitix consortium as preferred student accommodation partner for 2,000 new student homes on its Bankside. The development arm of Bouygues UK (Linkcity), working in consortium with Equitix, will provide investment and develop plans for the build. The new accommodation will be positioned
THE FINAL report of the year from the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability Working Group (PAG) says there is little change with good availability across all products and regions. There are no reported supply issues in the electro-technical sector, despite strong activity in renewables-related projects and wider demand for semiconductors. Similarly, insulation products used in
The Government today announced backing for 11 major projects to produce commercial scale green hydrogen at projects spread across the country. Green hydrogen is produced through electrolysis of water using renewable electricity rather than blue hydrogen extracted from fossil fuels. Under the new deal to produce clean energy, the Government has agreed a guaranted price
Concretene is linking-up with piling specialist Roger Bullivant to supply its graphene-enhanced admixture that reduces embodied carbon in precast piles. Funding for the precast project has been provided by Innovate UK with trials starting immediately ahead of commercial deliveries which could start in Q4 2024. Concretene reduces the carbon footprint of concrete by improving compressive,
Northumberland County Council has picked BAM to build a super school in Seaton Valley taking pupils from Astley High School and Whytrig Middle School. The £50m project will see the two schools rebuilt on a new shared campus for over 1,000 students opening in September 2025. Sports facilities including a fitness studio, swimming pool and
Construction materials group GRS has acquired ground stabilisation and enabling works contractor Soil Science Ltd. The bolt-on acquisition complements GRS’s growing portfolio of contracting services for the construction industry, which includes enabling works, earthworks, civil engineering and land remediation. Berkshire-based Soil Science has a £6m turnover and has pioneered a low carbon, zero waste and
Contractor Octavius Infrastructure has bought London-based specialist rail consultant Navitas Engineering Group. Navitas, through Navitas Engineering and Permarail, provides electrical engineering consultancy services to both the railway and electricity supply industries. Its 30-strong team complete value-add asset life-cycle services ranging from technical specifications and standards, feasibility studies, through to outline and detailed design, as well
Omnia Exterior Solutions, a CCMP Growth Advisors portfolio company, appointed Nina Lucas as Chief People Officer to enhance leadership.
A GOVERNMENTAL consultation setting out plans for achieving the Future Homes Standard and Future Buildings Standard is launched today. The proposed changes in The Future Homes and Buildings Standards: 2023 consultation aim to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the carbon emissions of new homes and non-domestic buildings through the standards set in the Building
MONTHLY construction output is estimated to have decreased 0.5% in volume terms in October 2023, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures. The drop in activity follows an increase of 0.4% in September 2023, with the monthly value of activity in October 2023 at £15,485 million. Activity Dwindles The decrease in monthly
