£8bn of developer contributions sat in local authority bank accounts
Billions of pounds paid by builders to boost local services remains unspent, according to new research.Transport secretary slams HS2 as ‘dire failure’
“Since becoming transport secretary I have seen up close the scale of failure in project delivery – and it’s dire,” says Louise Haigh.Gallery display puts construction workers in the spotlight
A new exhibition at Manchester Central Library focuses on some of the skilled craftspeople and trades behind the ongoing transformation of Manchester's Town Hall.Cardiff novates ISG contracts to keep Fairwater on track
Cardiff Council has developed plans to safeguard its £108m Fairwater Campus project from the fallout of ISG Construction going into administration.Screwfix steps up refurb business
Screwfix is expanding its refurbished product capability, having hit a landmark since its 2021 launch.Loadalls get anti-collision tech
JCB is offering factory-fit technology on two of its Loadall telehandlers to recognise and alert pedestrians getting too close the machine.Independents break away to form new hire association
Eight independent plant and tool hire companies have formed a new trade association.Low-speed rail
Contractors are working on the construction of a new entrance to Bristol’s Temple Meads railway station, albeit one which will remain in the sidings until 2025. Paul Thompson reportsBig is beautiful
Dutch heavy-lift and transport specialist Mammoet has unveiled a new contender for the title ‘World’s most powerful land-based crane’. David Taylor reportsJCB develops weighing system for heavy loaders
JCB has introduced the Intelliweigh system for its 427, 437 and 457 wheeled loader models.Growing pains for OCU
Accounts filed by private equity-owned utilities contractor OCU Group show 34% year-on-year revenue growth but finance costs plunging it into losses.Aecom to design Hornsea 3 storage system
Aecom has been appointed by Tesla to support the delivery of one of the world’s largest battery energy storage systems for offshore wind.Finnish build system plots UK expansion
A manufacturer of timber systems for low rise housing is planning its UK expansion.Willmott Dixon wins £14.5m Forestry England job
Forestry England has given Willmott Dixon a £14.5m project to improve its tree nursery near Delamere Forest in Cheshire.Builders welcome Defra regulatory review
The government has commissioned a review of environmental regulations and builders are hoping it might lead to change.GMI breaks ground on Manchester Premier Inn
GMI Construction Group has moved on site to build Manchester’s seventh Premier Inn hotel.Multiplex to start £300m Glasgow Uni building
Construction starts this month on a new £300m teaching and research building at the University of Glasgow.KIS adds £500m to pipeline with rail acquisition
Keltbray Infrastructure Services, no longer part of the Keltbray Group, has made its first acquisition under private equity ownership.Infrastructure blockages stall Northern Ireland housebuilding
House-building in Northern Ireland has slowed dramatically this year and infrastructure bottlenecks are being cited as a cause.Caddick recruits SHEQ chief
Construction group Caddick has appointed James Eastham as head of safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ).Piling begins for Curzon Street Station
HS2 contractors have begun piling work for the new Curzon Street Station in Birmingham.Elizabeth Line wins 2024 Stirling Prize for architecture
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named the Elizabeth Line – Crossrail, as was – as the winner of the 2024 RIBA Stirling Prize.Re:Construction podcast – Episode 163
100 days of Starmer, Vistry’s glitch and Plant-hire pivotWrong tool for the job
A Cheshire farm owner has been fined after a man fell to his death from a forklift truck while attempting to fix a roof.Vp recruits H&S director
Vp plc, the equipment rental group, has appointed Sinéad Brown group health & safety and sustainability director.