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Luton Town’s New Stadium: Power Court’s £450m Journey from Planning to Premier League Reality

UK Construction Blog

Enhanced revenue potential increases dramatically from £500,000 to over £2 million per home match, providing the financial foundation for sustained Premier League competition through improved corporate hospitality and commercial facilities.

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Infrastructure & Incentives Update (July 18, 2025)

Business Facilities

A new 30-acre aquifer recharge facility that will improve system-wide supply reliability and offer recreation benefits similar to the existing SHARP facility. The graduating companies are: Atlas Systems, Inc. Currently, there are 58 companies participating in the VALET program. City of Virginia Beach) Bauer Compressors, Inc.

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National Grid trials 3D printed foundations

The Construction Index

First batch of foundations for National Grid waiting for integrity testing at the University of Sheffield National Grid is trialling the use of 3D printing to make reinforced concrete substation foundations. The collaboration aims to optimise grid development through the automated production of low-carbon foundations.

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Van Elle and VolkerWessels get close

The Construction Index

The assumption is that Van Elle will become sole supplier of concrete foundations for VolkerWessels UK, since VolkerGround Engineering specialises in driven and in-situ steel piling. Neither the value nor the volume of machinery changing hands has been disclosed.

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FIREFLY® SYSTEMS UPGRADE ROOFSPACE OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CARE FACILITY

Specification Product Update

The standard range of FR 120 FIREFLY hatches have been stringently tested against EN 1363-1 2020 and are third party certified by IFC, being shown to achieve an impressive two hours fire resistance from either side of a fire compartment. Overall, we erected some 300 square metres of barriers and the project went to plan.

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Boot begins Sheffield children's hospital

The Construction Index

Going up on the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, the 43,000 sq ft NCCHT is being built for the Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust to improve healthcare for the young and offer a centre of expertise. Henry Boot was appointed to deliver the £17m scheme earlier this year. Completion is expected before the end of 2026.

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New owner for Cubby Construction

The Construction Index

Cubby Construction has been under the ownership of the Cubby family since its foundation in 1968 but had recently ran into financial troubles. Cubby had itself acquired Finlaysons Contracts, based in the Scottish Borders contractor, in 2020. Most recent Cubby accounts, for the year to 31 st May 2023, show revenue of £24m. Got a story?