Business Facilities

JUNE 16, 2025

With this world-class, state-of-the-art facility, we’re not just meeting today’s demands — we’re building for the future. The company was founded in 2017 by former NBA professional and business leader Junior Bridgeman.

Building Products Distribution 70

Building Products Distribution Building Materials Manufacturing Roofing Systems Facility Management 70

The Construction Index

JULY 8, 2025

The joint is designed by the manufacturer in accordance with Eurocode design standards for bridges as implemented by National Highways ’ Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. CROSS goes official 1 hour CROSS-UK has won the tender to be the official voluntary occurrence reporting system for building safety until 2028.

Steel Fabrication 59

Steel Fabrication Structural Systems Construction Equipment Modular Construction 59

The Construction Index

JULY 1, 2025

Build UK has published an updated version of the Common Assessment Standard, and the building safety section must now be completed by all companies that carry out design or building work under the Building Safety Act. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Building Standards 95

Building Standards Construction Equipment Wall Systems Building Design 95

The Construction Index

JULY 9, 2025

However, amid this widespread financial and operational strain, the industry has also been coming to terms with the implications of the government’s recent Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). A necessary regulation following the Grenfell Tower fire, the BSA is a response to the long-standing issues around building safety.

Safety Regulations 66

Safety Regulations Construction Equipment Building Standards Handover 66

The Construction Index

JULY 14, 2025

The development recently secured Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator, making it one of the first new-build schemes nationally to overcome this hurdle. The proposed buildings will have a traditional brick façade, reflecting the industrial heritage of the area, with aluminium windows and Juliet balconies.

Construction Equipment 80

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Site Planning Safety Regulations 80

The Construction Index

JUNE 18, 2025

It sets out how the politicians in a hurry to build the world’s best and fastest railway meant that cost control went out of the window and gold plating ran riot. Unfortunately, the HS2 Programme has failed to deliver on this original vision with the current scope now restricted to building the line from Euston to the West Midlands.

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Government Works Cost Control Contracts 64

The Construction Index

JULY 1, 2025

The goal is to future-proof the structure of the building while retaining its architectural character. That is where Henley sets itself apart: we plan, we build, we restore, all in-house.” Common Assessment Standard updated 6 hours Building safety questions are now mandatory in the new version of the Common Assessment Standard.

Steel Fabrication 59

Steel Fabrication Historic Preservation Construction Equipment Construction Management 59

The Construction Index

JULY 1, 2025

Esh Construction and Mason Clark Associates will deliver the project to the highest standards.” Common Assessment Standard updated 6 hours Building safety questions are now mandatory in the new version of the Common Assessment Standard. He added: “The start of the repair work is a huge step forward.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Project Management Consulting Structural Systems Wall Systems 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 15, 2025

Deeley contracts manager Jamie Travis, site manager Eamonn Gorman, Bloor Homes’ regional MD Paul Degg and Deeley construction director Steve Turner do that Westlife thing Deeley Construction is putting up an 18,500 sq ft, two-storey building that will provide offices for 50 Bloor Homes staff in Lichfield. “We

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Modular Construction Wall Systems Electrical Systems 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 24, 2025

Managing director Paul McCormack said: “This significant investment reflects our commitment to achieving the highest standards in quality, service, sustainability and safety for our customers. Robot brickie builds Durham houses 20 hours A bricklaying robot is making its UK debut in Durham. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Construction Equipment 105

Construction Equipment Environmental Consulting Wall Systems Contracts 105

The Construction Index

JULY 1, 2025

Designed to help the public sector build faster, smarter and fairer, the gold standard accreditation ensures construction projects not only meet high standards in efficiency and safety but also deliver long-term value and sustainable outcomes.” Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Procurement 59

Procurement Construction Equipment Building Standards Wall Systems 59

Construction Dive

JULY 14, 2025

Only a few times in the past 20 years have we seen such meteoric price rises including in 2007, 2017 and 2020.” “In the five months ending the year, construction material prices have overall increased by 5.8%, making the latest price hikes one of the steepest on record,” said Guckes. Sign up A valid email address is required.

Building Materials Manufacturing 282

Building Materials Manufacturing Steel Fabrication Infrastructure Development Material Storage 282

The Construction Index

JULY 2, 2025

HG Construction’s adoption of this technology underscores its commitment to achieving its net-zero goals and sets a new standard for sustainable construction.” Construction News Planners’ leader to run CIOB 3 hours The Chartered Institute of Building has appointed Victoria Hills as its new chief executive. Got a story?

Wall Systems 103

Wall Systems Construction Equipment Energy Efficiency Green Building 103

The Construction Index

JUNE 24, 2025

Oliver Campbell, managing director of Bouygues UK’s development arm, said: “Building on our successful collaboration on several projects, including the Tustin Estate scheme where we are delivering nearly 700 new homes, we value our strong partnership with the council. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Safety Regulations Building Products Distribution Infrastructure Development 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 19, 2025

Building on evidence collected so far, the review will focus on: Ensuring public authorities access and examine the right information to make well-reasoned decisions when procuring roads and railways.

Public Works 64

Public Works Construction Equipment Government Works Procurement 64

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 1, 2025

He brings a detailed understanding of the industry and an impressive track record from his nine years as operations director to the role, and we are excited to see him continue to build on the division’s success, taking it from strength to strength in the future.” I look forward to driving our ambitious targets across these areas.”

Construction Equipment 102

Construction Equipment Environmental Impact Assessment Building Standards Wall Systems 102

The Construction Index

JULY 15, 2025

The aim is to produce a commercially viable operation which pays for the building’s upkeep once it has been restored. Sir Robert McAlpine Special Projects has been appointed to the project by North Essex Heritage, which secured a 150-year lease on the building in 2021. the Balkerne water tower, a.k.a Got a story?

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Contracts Government Works 59

Stok

JULY 1, 2025

REGULATION HAS ARRIVED Climate-related regulation is accelerating and converging globally around an accepted standard: As of this writing, more than 33 countries are in the process of setting disclosure standards aligned with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)’s IFRS S1 and S2. In the U.S.,

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Real Estate Development Building Standards Change Management 52

The Construction Index

JUNE 11, 2025

It shows that although there is a desire to meet higher performance standards, many respondents pointed to a disconnect between policy ambition and the practical realities of delivery. The Future Homes Standard (FHS), expected to be published this autumn, will require new-build homes to incorporate low-carbon heating and energy efficiency.

Building Materials Manufacturing 64

Building Materials Manufacturing Construction Equipment Surveying Wall Systems 64

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

ENR Construction

JULY 3, 2025

The 870-page bill maintains tax breaks sought in the construction industry, including an extension of 2017’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was otherwise due to expire, plus an enhancement of the 199A deduction for pass-through businesses, which include most contractors. billion to build border security infrastructure. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 41

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Infrastructure Development Surveying Government Works 41

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 2, 2025

Victoria Hills is leaving her job as chief executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) to take on the same function at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). The Chartered Institute of Building is lucky to have appointed such a well-regarded and influential chief executive and Victoria will be much missed by all at the RTPI.”

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Surveying Stakeholder Engagement 64

ENR Construction

JULY 3, 2025

The 870-page bill maintains tax breaks sought in the construction industry, including an extension of 2017’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was otherwise due to expire, plus an enhancement of the 199A deduction for pass-through businesses, which include most contractors. billion to build border security infrastructure. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.)

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 50

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Infrastructure Development Surveying Government Works 50

The Construction Index

JULY 20, 2025

However, the preliminary evidence from these audits suggests that a majority of properties that have had solid wall insulation measures under these schemes have not had these installed to the appropriate standard. This scale of non-compliance is unacceptable and consumers will understandably be concerned.”

Wall Systems 81

Wall Systems Government Works Construction Equipment Energy Efficiency 81

The Construction Index

JUNE 25, 2025

Hochtief PPP Solutions has set up Hochtief Data Center Partner to transfer its German business model to the UK and Irish markets, The goal is to build a network of high-performance, sustainable, and regionally integrated data centres across the British Isles. Hochtief is now adapting this model for the UK and Ireland.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Contracts Construction Management 59

The Construction Index

JULY 1, 2025

Elliotts supplies building materials to the trade and the public from 13 branches across the south of England. Chief executive Tom Elliott said: “Our long-term aim is for Elliotts to become a complete ‘one-stop shop’ to help our customers build. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Building Standards Construction Machinery 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 15, 2025

Sir Peter Lauener, chair of the CITB Senior functionaries of Homes England, National Highways , the Building Safety Regulator, the Rail Standards Board, the Infrastructure & Projects Authority (IPA) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) feature in the latest list of gongs, along with various private sector nabobs and worthies.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Land Use Regulations Geotechnical Engineering Safety Regulations 59

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

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 28, 2023

At the same time, the construction industry is contending with its own set of challenges regarding workforce availability, jobsite safety, building quality, lack of materials, and building sustainability. Additionally, building in a controlled setting can reduce material waste, providing both environmental and cost benefits.

Building Codes 290

Building Codes Modular Construction Site Planning Prefabrication 290

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 28, 2023

“Partnering with nationally renowned organizations like DR Horton, who have made monumental strides in developing our local community, further signifies our team’s commitment to building a better Nevada one project at a time,” said Dean Gettman, CEO of Platinum Contracting of Nevada.

Contracts 246

Contracts General Contracting Infrastructure Development Building Standards 246

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 28, 2018

Engineering News Record recently revealed its list of the 20 Best Projects of 2017. More than 700 projects were submitted from across the country and were judged on high standards of teamwork, safety, problem-solving, innovation and quality. McCarthy Building. million, LEED Silver certified project.

General Contracting 90

General Contracting Construction Equipment Project Management Collaboration 90

Construction Dive

MARCH 5, 2015

Building information modeling (BIM) is a controversial topic. In the UK, for example, the government has put into place standards with the goal of all public construction utilize collaborative BIM 100%, with all project and asset information, documentation, and data being electronic by 2016-2017. Read more.'

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 120

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Surveying Building Standards Building Design 120

BD+C

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Green Building Council (USGBC), International Code Council (ICC), ASHRAE , and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). 2017-Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings Except Low Rise Residential Buildings with ICC’s multi-stakeholder IgCC. The 2018 IgCC is a joint initiative of the U.S.

Green Building 102

Green Building Building Codes Building Standards Building Design 102

Revit OpEd

APRIL 14, 2016

Last night I was able to download and install Building Design Suite 2017 from my Autodesk subscription account. With little fanfare Revit 2017 is here, brandishing a slightly changed big R logo. We'll see a need for upgrading from 2016 to 2017 files but not from 2016 to 2016 R2 files. Long Post Warning, worth it I hope.

Steel Fabrication 76

Steel Fabrication Schedule Management Piping Installation Wall Systems 76

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 15, 2023

to set general code standards requiring the reduction of embodied carbon emissions in the design and building process, applicable to both commercial buildings and schools. The code additions are amendments to the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code ( CALGreen ), Part 11, Title 24. Photo courtesy Bisgtock.

Building Code Compliance 98

Building Code Compliance Building Codes Building Standards Building Materials Manufacturing 98