Contractor insolvency biggest threat to supply chain – Berkeley
Homebuilder Berkeley Group has pledged to support its supply chain amid falling construction output and increasing numbers of contractor insolvency.
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Sellafield construction workers among thousands to strike over pay
The industrial action, said to include up to 3,000 construction workers, could also affect Stanlow, Fawley, Valero, Grangemouth and Mossmorran oil refineries.
What is causing construction firms to collapse?
The industry is buckling under the pressure of inflation and supply chain demand as residential projects become more difficult to see through.
£1.3bn Trans-Pennine project moves forward as Costain exits
A £1.3 billion infrastructure programme to overhaul a major highway in the north of England has moved forward.
Alan Ryder, RSK Group: A CEO’s vision for strategic growth
With 15 mergers and acquisitions executed since January, we dive into what drives RSK CEO Alan Ryder’s aggressive expansion strategy.
Fresh fears HS2 delays will add £366m to overall cost
£366 million could be added to the overall cost of HS2 following the latest delays – potentially bringing the final bill to £100 billion.
Start date for £507m road scheme
The A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements scheme is set for full construction, after a lengthy legal challenge.
Network Rail’s £44bn five-year plan
Network Rail has published its five-year CP7 strategic business plan (SBP) for railway infrastructure in England & Wales.
Industry giants to scale up carbon capture – as first CCS licences awarded
Five industrial giants have committed to curb harmful emissions from the cement and lime industry.
Major plans reveal 4,800 homes and new high street for Manchester
15,000 homes built across seven new neighbourhoods in north Manchester over the next two decades.