Construction cost inflation reaches new heights
Busy, Busy, Busy The latest monthly Construction Purchasing Managers’ Survey confirms that the UK construction sector remained on a strong recovery path in May 2021,...
Civil Engineering
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Renault expands railway electrification business
The transaction was made through Renew’s subsidiary QTS Group. The goal is to expand Renew’s rail electrification capabilities as moves toward connecting a carbon-neutral rail...
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Engineers say dismantling Grenville should begin next year
An illustration of Grenfell Tower support, from the Atkins report As the weather continues to degrade the tower’s cracking block and fires, more props will...
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Navigation in Scotland’s canals resumes after intense winter work
More than £ 16.5 million has been spent on improvements to the canal infrastructure and operational equipment. The works have included significant investments from replacing...
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The research seeks to enhance the uptake of inspections at remote sites
The consortium of researchers working on the project hopes the work will support a faster and more efficient sector in Scotland. The trials will compare...
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Demolition contractors earn more work … but they earn less money
Last year’s analysis of the UK’s top 20 demolition professionals painted a picture of a sector in recession. Total revenue grew unnoticed 6% while earnings...
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Mace Dragados wins HS2 Birmingham Curzon Street station
Birmingham Curzon Street Station, designed by WSP and Grimshaw The contract is valued at £ 570m for the joint venture, which will work with HS2...
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Beard takes the water to restore the Lido Bath
The Cleveland Pools were built in 1815 and were in use until the 1980s, but have fallen into disrepair, as lead contractor Beard has to...
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Are you ready for RoboNavvy?
Could a robotic system performing keyhole surgery on underground pipes change the face of grids forever? Helena Russell reports Read the full article: Construction Index.
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Wolstenholme joins Laing O’Rourke Executive Team
Andrew Wollstenholme: The appointment formalizes the formerly looser relationship of the former Crossrail boss with the company. Andrew Wolstenholme has been working with Laing O’Rourke...