CCR Magazine

APRIL 2, 2025

Coming soon to the Collin County city of Lucas: a highly anticipated commercial planned development featuring a 130,000-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center, a 25,000-square-foot restaurant village with 15 adjacent pad sites and a community park. This prime retail and commercial project has been years in the making, said Ytem.

Real Estate Development 52

Real Estate Development Property Management Infrastructure Development Site Planning 52

The Construction Index

JULY 9, 2025

Brian McArdle, Gleeds’ UK managing director The latest quarterly report from construction consultancy Gleeds has revealed that almost three quarters of construction professionals in the UK feel the current economic and political climate is negatively impacting contracts. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Project Management Consulting Surveying Risk Management 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 16, 2025

Winvic has been on site at Weyside since February 2024, delivering the on-site infrastructure works for the future residential development. Winvic has been on site at Weyside since February 2024, delivering the on-site infrastructure works for the future residential development.

Piping Installation 59

Piping Installation Construction Equipment Wall Systems Infrastructure Development 59

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2025

Photo by Li Lin/China News Service/VCG July 22, 2025 China has begun construction on what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, a facility with a projected annual generation capacity of 300 billion kWh of electricity—nearly three times the production of the Three Gorges Dam, the record holder since 2006.

Building Products Distribution 70

Building Products Distribution Infrastructure Development Surveying Cost Control 70

The Construction Index

JULY 7, 2025

Breaking ground at RAF Cosford Modular construction specialist Reds10 has moved on site to start to putting together a new Officers’ Mess annex of 50 en-suite bedsits at RAF Cosford under a a £12m contract for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). Construction is now under way at the site and is expected to be completed by July 2026.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Contracts Site Planning 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 25, 2025

When Barnes reopens in 2027, the South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust’s expanded community services will continue to operate from both sites, supporting accessibility across the borough. The programme will conclude with the £110m redevelopment of Tolworth Hospital in Kingston, due to be delivered in 2028.

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Renewable Energy Systems Wall Systems Project Management Consulting 64

The Construction Index

JULY 1, 2025

Following the receipt of a Marine Management Organisation (MMO) licence last week, main contractor Esh Construction will begin setting up the site compound on the former Rank Hovis site in Hull from Monday 7 th July, in preparation for the repair works on Drypool Bridge. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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.

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Modular Construction Wall Systems Electrical Systems 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 22, 2025

the Howden relief road plan East Riding of Yorkshire Council has awarded the main construction contract for the planned Howden relief road scheme to Aureos, the company previously known as Keltbray Infrastructure Services until its private equity buyout last year.

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 59

Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Construction Equipment Site Planning Infrastructure Development 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 12, 2025

The development is the first new build project in the county council’s leisure transformation programme but it is fifth scheme to be delivered by Alliance Leisure for the council since 2022, following refurbishments of facilities in Consett, Pity Me, Peterlee and Stanley. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Renewable Energy Systems 59

Renewable Energy Systems Construction Equipment Project Management Consulting Facility Management 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 17, 2025

CGI of Grahams planned Hydepark Street block, Glasgow Glasgow City Council has approved the construction of Graham’s 410-bed student accommodation development in the city’s Anderston area. The wider project team also includes Iceni Projects as planning consultant and Etive Engineers as structural and civil engineer.

Approvals 59

Approvals Construction Equipment Site Planning Wall Systems 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 17, 2025

Costain previously constructed the Stublach solution mining plant near to the planned hydrogen storage facility The Keuper gas storage project (KGSP) is an underground hydrogen storage facility in Northwich, Cheshire. It will consist of 19 salt caverns together with hydrogen treatment, compression, dehydration and transfer facilities.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Facility Management Structural Systems 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 11, 2025

project to redevelop its flagship School of Business & Management in Tower Hamlets. project to redevelop its flagship School of Business & Management in Tower Hamlets. The planned 6,700 sqm seven-storey building, Nicholas Hare Architects, will replace current premises that are deemed no longer fit for purpose.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Project Management Consulting Green Building Wall Systems 59

The Construction Index

JULY 20, 2025

The project will deliver five new warehouse and industrial units ranging in size from 3,229 sq ft to 4,606 sq ft, following planning approval from North West Leicestershire District Council. AER recruits MD for site hut division 7 hours Welfare 4 Hire, part of the AER Rents Group, has a new managing director.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Controls Manufacturing Surveying 59

Construction Dive

JULY 14, 2025

Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows construction industry news Let Construction Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Construction input costs climbed 6% through May on an annualized basis and have remained up more than 40% since February 2020, according to the U.S.

Building Materials Manufacturing 282

Building Materials Manufacturing Steel Fabrication Infrastructure Development Material Storage 282

The Construction Index

JUNE 24, 2025

The site, next to the Arnold Estate, between London Bridge and Bermondsey stations, will be the first development project under the council’s emerging affordable housing supplementary planning guidance. But subject to planning, construction is expected to start around mid-2026, with completion targeted for 2029.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Safety Regulations Building Products Distribution Infrastructure Development 59

The Construction Index

JULY 7, 2025

Managing director Tom Baker said: “This is the biggest contract I’ve ever secured and the highlight of my career. Deliveries will be made from Eastern Concrete ’s batching plant in Leiston, set up in 2023 on Eastlands Industrial Estate, and eventually from an additional plant located on the construction site. Got a story?

Construction Equipment 64

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Contracts Government Works 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 15, 2025

Working across its home region, Esh Construction will provide a planned and reactive repairs and maintenance service across Northumbrian’s wastewater network. Northumbrian Water commercial manager Cheryl Lang said: “Esh Construction has been our trusted framework partner in wastewater sewer repair and maintenance for a number of years now.

Maintenance 64

Maintenance Construction Equipment Modular Construction Contracts 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 9, 2025

CGI of planned new units at Hollinwood Junction Langtree has completed a forward funding deal for the next phase of its Hollinwood Junction project in Oldham. Russell WBHO will start on site this month, with a construction programme envisaging practical completion in July 2026.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Building Products Distribution Wall Systems Site Planning 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 8, 2025

The number of new homes given planning approval in England during the first quarter of 2025 was 39,170 – barely a third the number required to hit the government’s target of 1.5 million new homes by 2030. That is the analysis of Home Builders Federation (HBF), whose member firms account for 80% of all new homes built in England and Wales.

Site Planning 118

Site Planning Construction Equipment Approvals Wall Systems 118

The Construction Index

JUNE 10, 2025

Hartwells Phoenix Yard plans have been designed by AHMM Hartwell plc, the automative and property development company, has submitted its plans to Birmingham City Council for a mixed-use scheme in the centre of Digbeth. The plans are to transform a 2.8-acre

Construction Equipment 109

Construction Equipment Project Management Consulting Site Planning Modular Construction 109

The Construction Index

JULY 17, 2025

To streamline approval processes, planning permissions and lead times, the marina sought a like-for-like replacement for the existing bridge. The single-lane solution selected for the project is 39.6 metres (130 ft) long and 3.15 metres (10 ft) wide. Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Modular Construction 59

Modular Construction Construction Equipment Wall Systems Structural Systems 59

ENR Construction

JULY 1, 2025

Uncertainty about tariffs, tax rates and labor availability are making it hard for many developers to risk moving forward with planned construction projects,” Ken Simonson, chief economist of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), said in a press release. Is this comment offensive? Please tell us why.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 68

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Surveying Infrastructure Development Building Materials 68

The Construction Index

JUNE 17, 2025

CGI of the planned housing development [image credit: Aecom] More than nine years after the Ministry of Defence put Ripon Barracks up for sale, it has finally closed a deal – with another branch of government. It plans to have to site developed into 1,300 new homes, along with a new primary school, community centre and shopping parade.

Real Estate Development 64

Real Estate Development Construction Equipment Site Planning Government Works 64

ENR Construction

JULY 21, 2025

This is truly a students-come-first building,” Rose Pascarell, vice president for university life, said in a press release following project groundbreaking in June 2024. Instead, the university aimed for a “somewhat temporary” structure, says David Rowson, senior project manager at Powers Brown.

Steel Fabrication 65

Steel Fabrication Structural Systems Ceiling Systems Building Design 65

The Construction Index

JULY 15, 2025

James Haddon originally joined Barhale in 1988 as a site engineer and progressed through commercial, project management and regional manager roles. Acivico appoints new managing director 19 hours Birmingham City Council’s building control business has a new managing director.

Construction Equipment 80

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Building Products Distribution Construction Management 80

The Construction Index

JUNE 23, 2025

His replacement is Kerry Moore, who is currently senior land manager. Milburn joined Barratt Homes in May 2001 as land manager and has been development director since July 2004. As development director she now becomes responsible for overseeing the acquisition, appraisal and development of land for residential projects.

Land Use Regulations 59

Land Use Regulations Construction Equipment Safety Regulations Infrastructure Development 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 19, 2025

Telford-based Elements Europe specialised in off-site volumetric design and manufacturing of room modules and bathroom pods for use in residential developments, student accommodation, and hotels across the UK. Administrators from Interpath Advisory were appointed on 4th June 2025. See previous report here.] Got a story?

Contracts 64

Contracts Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Construction Equipment Wall Systems 64

Construction Dive

JUNE 12, 2025

Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows construction industry news Let Construction Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. The report compared workers compensation data from the five years leading up to the Covid pandemic, 2015 to 2019, with data from the five years since, 2020 to 2024.

Public Works 350

Public Works Risk Management Insurance Management Construction Equipment 350

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. stake, making it the single biggest equity shareholder but not in total control of the project. including planning, legal and land acquisition/access), not just for construction.

Land Use Regulations 59

Land Use Regulations Cost Control Construction Equipment Government Works 59

The Construction Index

JUNE 10, 2025

The Sizewell C plan The government has allocated another £14.2bn investment to the development of the proposed Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk over the next four years. But there is still no final investment decision and no start date, although site preparation has been going on for years.

Modular Construction 64

Modular Construction Construction Equipment Wall Systems Site Planning 64

Construction Dive

JULY 2, 2025

Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows construction industry news Let Construction Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. We have not seen pricing follow historical norms, which for 2013 to 2020 was a decrease year after year,” said Dolven.

Public Works 205

Public Works Site Planning Building Permits Construction Management 205

The Construction Index

JULY 1, 2025

The business has been family owned and run since it was founded in 1842, with its head offices still operating from the founding site at Millbank Wharf in Northam, Southampton. Procurement Hub framework extended 6 hours Procurement Hub has extended its major projects framework 2 (MPF2) by an additional two years.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Wall Systems Building Standards Construction Machinery 59

The Construction Index

JULY 22, 2025

CGI of Bradfords planned hydrogen works A government contract for a hydrogen production facility in Bradford has been signed by project partners N-Gen Energy Solutions and Hygen Energy. The facility is designed to produce up to 12.5 tonnes of hydrogen per day, enough to power 800 buses.

Renewable Energy Systems 64

Renewable Energy Systems Construction Equipment Government Works Facility Management 64

The Construction Index

JUNE 10, 2025

Following on from the launch of Vp Rail last year, this year will see the launch of Vp Rental Solutions, offering central account management for strategic customers. Plans in for £100m Digbeth ironworks regeneration 7 hours Plans have been submitted for a £100m regeneration of the old Phoenix Yard ironworks site in Digbeth.

Construction Equipment 59

Construction Equipment Project Management Consulting Modular Construction Wall Systems 59

ENR Construction

JULY 16, 2025

Contractors that claims the latter last year interfered with the formers business and unfairly competed by hiring away 11 senior managers. In an amended complaint filed in May, Keller repeated its request that the court enjoin Berkel from employing the 11 managers for one year. rival Berkel & Co.

Change Management 41

Change Management Project Management Specialty Contracting Risk Management 41

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 2, 2024

Environmental data and permitting are the vital first steps for construction projects of all kinds. The digitization of these processes enables greater efficiency and shorter project timelines, and allows environmental consultants to visualize, organize, and analyze data for robust project planning.

Permits 264

Permits Environmental Impact Assessment Project Management Consulting Environmental Consulting 264