construction news

A cross-party group of MPs has warned that systemic failures in government project delivery risk derailing Britain’s infrastructure ambitions unless ministers act fast. In a new report, Building a Better Future, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Project Delivery...

Energy and utilities infrastructure services contractor OCU Group has bought Sheffield-based district heating and welding specialist Valmech. The deal strengthens private equity-backed OCU’s integrated energy and utilities offering and establishes a dedicated platform...

Main contractor Galliford Try has taken back control of the water system at the Worthing Integrated Care Centre (WICC) in a bid to resolve issues preventing the building opening. Construction work was completed last December but a number of subsequent issues –...

Costain has joined the £800m Eastern Highways Alliance framework, stepping in to replace Morgan Sindall on the refreshed fourth-generation line-up just nine months after it was announced. The appointment marks Costain’s first place on a multi-local authority highways...

Hampshire-based civil contractor Knights Brown Construction has delivered another strong year of growth with pre-tax profit jumping 85% to £3.9m on turnover up 15% to £116m. The southern-based contractor, which recently opened an office in Scotland, said buoyant...

Speller Metcalfe has appointed Mark Castle as its first Non-Executive Chair with the industry veteran joining the Board in January. Castle brings over 40 years of construction industry experience to the role. He was Chief Operating Officer at Mace for 16 years until...

The Health and Safety Executive has launched a consultation on proposals to improve the application of the Control of Asbestos Regulations and guidance around asbestos management to help protect construction workers and building users. The consultation seeks...

The £1.3bn regeneration of Edinburgh’s Granton Waterfront is set to hit its next major milestone with approval of the business case for phase one of the city’s new coastal neighbourhood. The first phase of the 10-year plan will see 847 new net-zero-ready homes built...