construction news

The Crown Commercial Service has named its favoured 23 firms to deliver a modular buildings revolution for public sector projects. The line-up includes five major suppliers – Caladonian, Elliott, McAvoy, Portakabin and Wernick – supplemented with 18 SMEs....

Hong Kong contractor BCEGI has taken pole position in March’s contracts league after two major investment-back projects crystalised. The firm secured two major projects estimated by information specialist Glenigan, at £330m. These included the £250m Crompton...

A replacement contractor has been confirmed on a £200m green energy power plant in Hull after the original builder was removed from the job last month following construction delays. Energy Works Hull (EWH) has appointed Black & Veatch as Principal Contractor to...

The Construction Skills Certification Scheme has announced plans to withdraw postal applications. The scheme currently provides a postal application service that is used by construction workers to apply for their cards. From April 30 postal application forms will be...

The company building London’s new super sewer has confirmed project costs are set to rise by 8% due to construction complications. Tideway said 40% of the work is now complete after the “first and most unpredictable phase of the project” was now finished....

Contractors working through the suite of Pagabo frameworks have achieved a major milestone delivering more than £1bn of social value for clients. The specialist procurement group is measuring social value to equip clients with a clear measurement of the full benefits...