Asphalt and mortar sales drop to 10-year low
New figures from the Mineral Products Association (MPA) highlight the plight of a depressed British construction industry.Morgan Sindall looks to add AI to carbon calculator
Morgan Sindall Construction has received a £1m grant from Innovate UK to refine its CarboniCa whole life carbon measurement tool.Stantec takes over Hydrock
Stantec, a Canadian consulting engineer listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has grown its UK workforce by more than 30% through the acquisition of Hydrock.Chepstow considers electric digger purchase after trial
Chepstow Plant International has been trying out a Volvo EC230 Electric excavator.William Hare lands Broadgate steelwork package
Sir Robert McAlpine has chosen William Hare Group as its steelwork partner on its latest Broadgate project.Builders buffeted by rising costs
Nearly half of master builders are set to fall short of expected profit margins this year, according to a survey.Turkish panel manufacturer to build £45m factory in Stowmarket
Assan Panel, a Turkish manufacturer of roofing and wall panels, is to build its first UK factory in East Anglia.Suppliers named for Great Grid upgrade
National Grid has named seven suppliers for its Great Grid Partnership.South West Water unveils Amplify alliance
South West Water has unveiled an alliance of engineering firms to deliver its £2.8bn AMP8 investment programme.Egis snaps up Edinburgh consultancy
Edinburgh-based construction consultant Thomas & Adamson has been taken over by French consulting engineer Egis.Surveyors find glints of optimism
Latest quarterly assessment from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) offers a slightly more optimistic picture of the market.First section of new Renfrew bridge arrives
The first section of a new road bridge over the River Clyde has arrived on site from the Netherlands.Russell adds solar panels to tile offering
Russell Roof Tiles has launched its first photovoltaic solar panel product line.Projects struggle to attract bidders, Gleeds reports
The latest Market Report from construction consultant Gleeds finds that contractors remain selective about taking on new work.Paving contractor turns to academics for help with fly ash issues
Contractors exploiting fly ash in their mix used to be able to rely on good old British coal-fired power station waste, but not anymore – we’re cleaning up our power generation so fly ash has to be imported.Re:Construction podcast – Episode 152
The Downfall Episode: Osborne, Yousaf and Honda SwindonLloyd joins Mecalac dealer network
Mecalac has appointed Lloyd Ltd as an official dealer for its compact construction equipment across northern England and southern and central Scotland.Steelwork rises on Luton industrial park
Work has begun on Wrenbridge’s 600,000 sq ft Junction logistics development in Luton for Wrenbridge.Graham starts Unite's £59m Edinburgh scheme
Main contractor Graham has started construction on a £59m development in Edinburgh that combines student flats and build-to-rent homes.Lessons of a basement job gone wrong
Irwin Mitchell solicitors Alex Delin and Alison Lockwood share the lessons of Martell v Roszkowski & Ors (2024).Workington subbie lands £40m Sellafield deal
Workington-based civil engineering contractor Stobbarts has won a 15-year framework deal at Sellafield worth up to £40m.Springfield signs £10m affordable housing contract
Scottish house-builder Springfield Properties has signed a £10m contract with Moray Council for the construction of affordable housing.HSS stays in the black again
AIM listed tool hire chain HSS Hire Group’s results for 2023 show revenue marginally up and profits substantially down.Special cranes for Selwood
UK pump hire specialist Selwood has taken delivery of a pair of truck with special pipe handling cranes on the back.Aggreko unveils three-engine generator
Generator supplier Aggreko has launched a new range of machines unlike anything else on the market, it says.