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Material prices level out for first time in a year
Construction material prices have stayed flat for the first time since September 2020. The construction industry witnessed material costs soar …
Continue readingA new low carbon concrete mix has been used for the base slab of a waste incinerator under construction in north London.
Civil engineering contractor Taylor Woodrow, part of the Vinci group, conducted the first UK pour of Exegy concrete at the Edmonton EcoPark. …
Continue readingHS2 reveals progress of first ‘green tunnels’
HS2 has revealed the first images of the longest of three innovative ‘green tunnels’ that will be built across Buckinghamshire …
Continue readingRising cost of materials will be the biggest challenge in 2022, say UK electricians
Other key challenges include getting hold of materials and struggling to recruit staff A fifth (20%) of UK electricians think …
Continue readingCHAS, the supply chain risk management expert, highlights ten issues that will affect construction supply chains in 2022
1. The Building Safety Bill The Building Safety Bill, currently making its way through Parliament, is set to change how …
Continue readingNEW HOMES MUST SHOW 30 PER CENT CUT IN CARBON EMISSIONS
All new buildings must reduce their greenhouse gases by nearly a third under new building regulations which will come into …
Continue readingHyundai invests €150m in green engine expansion
Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) is investing €150m in its Ulsan production plant in South Korea, increasing capacity by 50%, to …
Continue readingCIOB and GCR launch the Global Construction Summit
The Chartered Institute of Building and CM sister website Global Construction Review have launched the Global Construction Summit, an annual event for built …
Continue readingLaing O’Rourke and L&G join new modular housing trade body
Manufacturers’ organisation Make UK has launched a new trade body, Make Modular, to bring together Britain’s modular housing companies. Among …
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