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BSR backlog swells as new build approvals run to 36 weeks

Construction Enquirer

The scale of delays plaguing the Building Safety Regulator’s gateway approval process has been laid bare in the first set of published official figures. The figures, covering activity from late 2023 to early 2025, show 2,108 total applications submitted, but just 338 have received approval.

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Balfour Beatty lands £833m carbon capture power plant job

Construction Enquirer

Net Zero Teesside secured final investment approval in December 2024. Leo Quinn, Balfour Beatty group chief executive, said: “Net Zero Teesside Power is an ambitious scheme, forging the path towards the sustainable infrastructure of the future and positioning the UK as a leader in cleaner, greener energy consumption.”

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Keepmoat profit drops 35% as completions slide

Construction Enquirer

Revenue dropped 12% to £764m for the year to October 2024, as completions dropped 14% to 3,516 homes. But fewer outlets and sluggish planning approvals dragged overall volumes down. Keepmoat saw pre-tax profit tumble nearly 35% to £54m last year as it battled falling sales and a planning system still stuck in slow motion.

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Major Sizewell concrete win for local supplier

Construction Enquirer

Eastern Concrete Ltd will provide over 120,000m3 of quality approved concrete as part of early-stage construction work over the next two years. Preliminary construction work began in January 2024 and last month, the Government confirmed the project would go ahead and announced further investment of £14.2bn.

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InEight Seeks FedRAMP Approval to Bring Advanced Cloud Construction Document Control Solution to Federal Agencies

In Eight

[Scottsdale, AZ; December 10, 2024] InEight, a leader in construction project controls software, today announced the pursuit to authorize its InEight Document software solution with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). government, driven in part by the $1.2

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Snowy 2.0 project progress

Roads Online

Image taken in July 2024. Tunnelling towards the future Planning and environmental approvals were received in 2020 from both the Federal and New South Wales governments. These approvals allowed construction to start on the project’s underground power station, waterways and access tunnels, as well as other supporting infrastructure.

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Top 10 OSHA Violations to Be Aware of in 2025

Safety Services Company

Below, we review the top OSHA violations based on 2024 and 2023 data, highlighting actionable steps and practical takeaways to help you stay ahead in 2025. With that said, here are the top OSHA violations cited during Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, showcasing recurring issues and proven ways to prevent them.