The Construction Index

JUNE 29, 2025

The National Centre for Child Health Technology Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust chief executive Ruth Brown added: “Sheffield Children’s has come a long way since caring for 29 patients in 1876 – our first year and from one building. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Health Regulations 64

Health Regulations Construction Equipment Foundation Systems Renewable Energy Systems 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 26, 2025

The Green Plant Academy has been designed to specialise in training on zero-emission equipment, providing career development while also helping the construction industry further transition to cleaner ways of working and ultimately address the climate emergency. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Renewable Energy Systems Green Building Wall Systems 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 11, 2025

The planned 6,700 sqm seven-storey building, Nicholas Hare Architects, will replace current premises that are deemed no longer fit for purpose. Willmott Dixon’s work will also improve public spaces around the site, including landscaped terraces and dedicated green spaces. Complete is due in 2027.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Project Management Consulting Green Building Wall Systems 59

The Construction Index

JULY 20, 2025

Developer Clowes has appointed Roe Developments as main contractor with a 30-week build programme. The development has seen strong demand from trade operators since its launch, and Plot 1 represents a key opportunity to build on that momentum. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Controls Manufacturing Surveying 59

The Construction Index

JULY 22, 2025

We’ve laid the groundwork over several years to build a scalable, efficient business that delivers high-quality construction outcomes collaboratively and consistently. We focus on building long-term partnerships and delivering value in every project. Cash at year-end more than doubled to £10.2m, up from £4.8m.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Contracts Green Building 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 22, 2025

The relief road forms part of a broader planning application for the site by JG Hatcliffe Associates to develop a new area north of Howden for mixed residential and commercial use – including houses, services, businesses and green spaces – which is included in the East Riding local plan as HOW-G. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 59

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Construction Equipment Site Planning Infrastructure Development 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 17, 2025

New chief for the NHBC 2 hours The National House Building Council (NHBC) has named Paul Turner as its next chief executive. Barratt Redrow joins Pallet Loop 2 hours House-builder Barratt Redrow is starting to use those green reusable delivery pallets.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Facility Management Structural Systems 59

The Construction Index

JULY 2, 2025

the Revolution Battery will make HGs tower cranes much cheaper to run After convincing trials, HG Construction has gone ahead and bought a Revolution Battery from Dumarey Green Power to reduce its cranes ’ diesel consumption. HG worked with Dumarey Green Power to run trials on its Moritsch crane fleet at two London sites earlier this year.

Wall Systems 103

Wall Systems Construction Equipment Energy Efficiency Green Building 103

UK Construction Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

Key Takeaways Manchester United is building the UK’s largest football stadium with a 100,000-seat capacity on land adjacent to Old Trafford, designed by Foster + Partners as part of a £2 billion regeneration project set to complete by 2030-31.

Environmental Impact Assessment 52

Environmental Impact Assessment Infrastructure Development Renewable Energy Systems Project Management Consulting 52

The Construction Index

JULY 13, 2025

CGI of the planned Alconbury Weald Church Academy Morgan Sindall Construction will build Alconbury Weald Church Academy to serve the expanding Alconbury Weald development. Construction News UK standards inhibit green building progress 7 hours Should the UK be recycling more demolition concrete? Got a story?

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Electrical Systems Contracts 64

The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2025

Construction News Sizewell C gets green light with £38bn final investment decision 7 hours Government agrees final investment for Sizewell C nuclear plant but keeps only minority stake. The deal comprised: 42 x JCB 140X tracked excavators (14 tonnes) 23 x JCB 220X tracked excavators (22 tonnes) 24 x JCB 86C midi excavators (8.6

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Construction Machinery Controls Manufacturing 59

The Construction Index

JULY 15, 2025

Site work starts Wokingham Borough Council’s main contractor, Francis Construction, has broken ground on Bohunt Wokingham Sixth (BW6), which will provide 300 places for sixth form students at Bohunt School in in Arborfield Green, Berkshire. The project is jointly funded by Wokingham Borough Council and the Bohunt Education Trust.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Contracts Foundation Systems 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 30, 2025

Construction News Ofgem gives initial approval to £24bn grid investment 4 hours Ofgem has given the provisional green light to an initial £24bn energy investment, Fire fighters called in to sort out Building Safety Regulator 1 day Reforms to the Building Safety Regulator are to be made, under new leadership and with extra staff.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Renewable Energy Systems Safety Regulations Wall Systems 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 19, 2025

CGI of a Beal street in Sutton-on-Hull Family-owned Beal Homes has applied for permission to build 418 new homes on a 38-acre site in Sutton-on-Hull. The plans include areas of public open space, including the creation of a green corridor along the southern boundary of the site to act as a buffer between the development and adjacent housing.

Construction Equipment 99

Construction Equipment Site Planning Infrastructure Development Wall Systems 99

The Construction Index

JUNE 17, 2025

The number of green Pallet Loop pallets entering the building materials supply chain has now passed one million. Every year, Barratt Redrow accepts delivery of hundreds of thousands of pallets carrying core building materials. It has always tried to dispose of pallets responsibly.

Green Building 59

Green Building Building Materials Manufacturing Construction Equipment Material Storage 59

The Construction Index

JULY 14, 2025

Construction News UK standards inhibit green building progress 7 hours Should the UK be recycling more demolition concrete? Morgan Sindall to build £37m Alconbury Weald school 8 hours Cambridgeshire County Council has appointed Morgan Sindall Construction to build a new secondary school. Got a story?

Construction Equipment 69

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Electrical Systems Green Building 69

The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2025

Structural surveys last year found that eight of the council’s large panel system (LPS) buildings no longer meet current safety standards for withstanding a collapse in the case of an explosion or large fire. We recognise that these buildings have happy memories, in some cases for three generations of families. Got a story?

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Safety Regulations Surveying 59

The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2025

I want to thank all the colleagues for their support, hard work and commitment over the last six years in building the foundations to ensure Kier remains a leading infrastructure services, construction and property company that is vital to the UK and is better placed than ever to succeed." Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Land Use Regulations Property Management Wall Systems 59

The Construction Index

JULY 22, 2025

Graham Nixon said: “It’s been an incredible privilege to lead Nixon Hire and to build on the legacy my father began. We’re building something genuinely exciting for our customers and our people, and I’m honoured to step into the role of CEO to help carry that momentum forward. to £7.8m (2023: £7.4m). Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Site Planning Contracts 59

The Construction Index

JULY 20, 2025

Construction News Sizewell C gets green light with £38bn final investment decision 7 hours Government agrees final investment for Sizewell C nuclear plant but keeps only minority stake. The panel will meet every six weeks for an initial 12 months. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Wall Systems 89

Wall Systems Government Works Construction Equipment Energy Efficiency 89

The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2025

Sizewell C is projected to cost £38bn to build Energy secretary Ed Miliband has today signed the final investment decision for Sizewell C. Sizewell C was projected to cost around £20bn when its planning application was submitted in May 2020, and that was total cost (i.e.

Land Use Regulations 59

Land Use Regulations Construction Equipment Cost Control Government Works 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 29, 2025

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR), established as by the Building Safety Act 2022 as the post-Grenfell building control authority for residential tower blocks, is to be shaken up – with actual fire fighters taking charge. The Grenfell Tower Inquiry had recommended nationalising it to bring it under state control. 

Safety Regulations 59

Safety Regulations Health Regulations Construction Equipment Government Works 59

The Construction Index

JULY 22, 2025

Sizewell C gets green light with £38bn final investment decision 1 day Government agrees final investment for Sizewell C nuclear plant but keeps only minority stake. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk Construction News Van Elle makes Canada u-turn 18 hours Piling contractor Van Elle is quitting Canada after just two years.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Contracts Government Works 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 12, 2025

Best for Mobile Speed Just three firms in the audit met or exceeded Googles mobile speed benchmark of 90+: HG Construction, Morgan Sindall and Sherry Green Homes. Morgan Sindall to build Bishop Auckland leisure centre 4 hours Construction starts this summer on a new leisure centre in Bishop Auckland. Who’s getting it right?

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Site Planning Foundation Systems Wall Systems 64

The Construction Index

JULY 23, 2025

Sizewell C gets green light with £38bn final investment decision 1 day Government agrees final investment for Sizewell C nuclear plant but keeps only minority stake. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk Not so, says Mineral Products Association director Elaine Toogood.

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment General Contracting Wall Systems Government Works 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 18, 2025

New chief for the NHBC 2 hours The National House Building Council (NHBC) has named Paul Turner as its next chief executive. Barratt Redrow joins Pallet Loop 2 hours House-builder Barratt Redrow is starting to use those green reusable delivery pallets.

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Cost Control Lifts 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 17, 2025

Barratt Redrow joins Pallet Loop 2 hours House-builder Barratt Redrow is starting to use those green reusable delivery pallets. Paul Turner Paul Turner will joined the NHBC on 1 st September 2025 to succeed Steve Wood, who announced his intention to step down as chief executive earlier this year after leading the organisation since 2017.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Insurance Management Wall Systems Lifts 59

The Construction Index

JULY 22, 2025

We’re excited to move to the next phase of building this trailblazing facility.” The scheme will help us bring investment and green jobs to Bradford as well as delivering on our climate change ambitions.” I’m delighted that the contract has now been signed. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Renewable Energy Systems 64

Renewable Energy Systems Construction Equipment Government Works Wall Systems 64

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Solar energy is expected to play a larger role in making buildings green in the not-too-distant future. Nanomarkets LC believes the worldwide market for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) will skyrocket from approximately $2.1 billion now to roughly $7.5 billion by 2015. ” Read more.

Green Building 157

Green Building Estimating 157

The Construction Index

JULY 1, 2025

These projects will upgrade more than 4400km of overhead lines and deliver 3,500km of new circuits, including investments offshore, doubling the total build in the last 10 years. The sooner we build the network we need, and invest to strengthen our resilience, the lower the cost for bill payers will be in the future.  Got a story?

Approvals 103

Approvals Renewable Energy Systems Electrical Systems Construction Equipment 103

The Construction Index

JULY 13, 2025

Construction News UK standards inhibit green building progress 7 hours Should the UK be recycling more demolition concrete? Morgan Sindall to build £37m Alconbury Weald school 8 hours Cambridgeshire County Council has appointed Morgan Sindall Construction to build a new secondary school. Got a story?

Construction Equipment 96

Construction Equipment Electrical Systems Wall Systems Green Building 96

BD+C

MAY 29, 2018

Increased use of green building materials in public facilities as a result of government support is a major growth factor for these products around the globe, according to Transparency Market Research. The global green building materials market is projected to grow 12.5% annually between 2013 and 2019, the firm says.

Green Building 91

Green Building Building Materials 91

The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2025

His arrival signals our continued ambition for Welfare 4 Hire – building on strong foundations while unlocking new opportunities for growth and development." AER Rents chief executive Gavin Pitt said: "Gareth’s blend of commercial acumen, operational know-how, and people-led leadership makes him a fantastic addition to the group. Got a story?

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Land Use Regulations Wall Systems Controls Manufacturing 59

BD+C

JANUARY 23, 2013

Green Building Council (USGBC) has released its annual list of the top 10 states for new LEED certifications in 2012, highlighting those regions that are transforming buildings and communities across the country. billion sf has been certified worldwide through 2012. The per-capita list is based on 2010 U.S.

Green Building 89

Green Building Sustainability 89

Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

In the not-too-distant future, the cost of “building-integrated vegetation” (BIV) – the use of green roofs and green walls to improve air quality and manage stormwater, among other things -- could drop significantly, according to a report that Lux Research Inc. recently released. Read more.'

Green Building 128

Green Building 128

Construction Dive

DECEMBER 19, 2012

398 (ConstructionPro Week, July 23, 2012, “Recent Steps ‘Bode Well’ for Passage of Congressional Smart Energy Legislation; CPW Profiles 35 Other Proposals Addressing Green Buildings”). That measure includes energy-efficiency provisions from S. 1000 and S. Read more.

Energy Efficiency 120

Energy Efficiency Green Building 120

BD+C

MAY 22, 2014

The District of Columbia has more green buildings than other large U.S. cities on a per capita basis, according to the 2012 Green Building Report. s policies have made it a leader in highly efficient building construction and renovation. To help guide policies for a new era of green design, D.C.’s

Green Building 96

Green Building Building Commissioning Energy Efficiency Building Codes 96