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Contractors brace for more pain as material prices climb

Construction Enquirer

Neil Fleming, UK construction and engineering portfolio manager at QBE, said: “The confluence of global supply chain disruptions, rising material costs, labour shortages and sustainability goals presents a complex risk landscape for the UK construction sector.”

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Global nuclear set for record growth in 2025 and SMRs are changing energy landscape, IEA says

New Civil Engineer

Global nuclear energy is to achieve record levels of generation in 2025 while innovations such as small modular reactors (SMRs) are changing the nuclear technology landscape, but more private financing will be needed, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

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McAlpine breaks ground at £1.25bn Port Talbot green steel job

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The job also features upgraded slag processing, material handling systems, electrical control rooms, pipework and cabling, and new roads, landscaping and drainage. Work includes demolition of existing buildings and structures, partial infill of the BOS lagoon, and construction of the electric arc furnace and two new ladle furnaces.

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DfE signs off £148m school rebuild trio

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Stride Treglown and NVB Landscape are on the design team. The project includes demolitions, two new buildings, new sports fields, MUGAs, dining and social canopies, and new infrastructure. The rebuild replaces outdated 1960s structures and will deliver modern teaching and sports facilities under the School Rebuilding Programme.

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Green light for £1.7bn Edgware town centre revamp

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Since acquiring the Broadwalk Shopping Centre in 2020, Ballymore has undertaken more than four and a half years of sustained engagement with residents, community groups, and interested stakeholders.

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Morgan Sindall to build new Cambridgeshire school

Construction Enquirer

A comprehensive landscape design will offer students and teachers a variety of spaces for seating, teaching, dining, socialising, and informal play.