Day: March 10, 2023

The latest shipment to Ukraine was loaded out this weekUkraine suffered another intense bombardment overnight on Wednesday 8th March, with more than 80 Russian missiles launched at towns and cities across the country, most targeting power stations and supply lines. With many Ukrainians struggling to...

The winning entry from Useful StudioThe winning gantry, from Useful Studio is described as “a simple, pared-back design approach”. Useful Studio will now work with National Highways to develop its design concept, with a view to it becoming the standard design for new roads and...

Belfast skylineBelfast City Council is seeking to establish a long-term arrangement with an investor/developer to bring forward residential-led regeneration to support its ambitions for population growth in the city. Four city centre sites have been earmarked for development, with the potential for further sites to...

The latest monthly ONS construction industry bulletin has January having the lowest monthly value in level terms (£14,841m) since February 2022 (£14,719m). While the decline is attributed partly to economic conditions – particularly in the housing sector – the heavy rain in the first two...

Artist's impression of the planned towerThe proposed development would have 294 flats and support the regeneration of an underused brownfield site, the developer says. 100 Broad Street has previously been earmarked for development – a 61-storey residential development was approved in 2019 but never moved...

Local authority building control inspectors will support the work of the new Building Safety Regulator Around 110 building control inspectors and 111 new fire protection officers across England will be recruited and trained over a three-year programme to support the work of the new Building...

The report, Delivering a decarbonised power system*, sets out what is needed in the energy sector to achieve the government’s net zero goals, with 25 new recommendations to improve the prospects of delivery. Recommendations include developing a long-term strategy to adapt and build infrastructure for...

Construction of the Colne Valley viaduct, in outer London, is continuing for HS2 but trains to Euston are delayed by two yearsHS2 services to Euston at the southern end and to Manchester and Crew to the north are being deferred. Billions of pounds worth of...