construction news

The London School of Economics has teamed up with Bouygues UK and investor Equitix to transform its Bankside House halls into nearly 2,000 student rooms across three landmark towers. The scheme near the Tate Modern Gallery has been designed by Carmody Groarke and...

Construction of almost 30,000 new homes is currently being blocked due to concerns over inadequate wastewater infrastructure. New research by the Home Builders Federation reveals developers have paid almost £2.3bn to water companies since 2020 to support...

The Welsh Government has kicked off the search for a contractor to deliver the £145m replacement of the A494 River Dee Bridge. The ageing crossing carries one of North Wales’ busiest strategic routes linking Flintshire with the North West of England and is now in such...

Canary Wharf Group has unveiled proposals for a striking new 50m floating lido at Eden Dock to be designed, built and operated by the team behind Sea Lanes Brighton. The Sea Lanes Canary Wharf scheme will deliver a six-lane natural water pool, community clubhouse,...

Polypipe owner Genuit Group has acquired heating and ventilating products specialist Monodraught in a deal worth £55.6m. Monodraught is a leading provider of sustainable commercial ventilation solutions focussed on the UK education sector. Latest accounts for the year...

Plans for a new £100m residential scheme have been submitted to Leeds City Council containing 504 new homes across six multi-storey towers. The scheme designed by Ollier Smurthwaite Architects will sit across six blocks of between five and 12 storeys in height...