World’s first hydrogen digger starts prep for Thames CrossingThe world’s first hydrogen powered digger has been put to work commercially on the £9bn Lower Thames Crossing project.
National Highways hailed the move as it sets out to become the UK’s first carbon neutral construction project.
It is the first time anywhere in the world that a hydrogen construction machine has moved beyond…
25 firms land places on £250m Guinness safety frameworkThe Guinness Partnership has selected 25 firms from over 88 bidders to deliver a major new £250m buildings remediation framework designed to tackle fire safety and structural issues across its housing stock.
Among the winners are Axis Europe, Durkan, Higgins, Mulalley, Fortem Solutions and Stanmore Contractors.
Guinness Remediation…
Bovis bags £237m East Midlands army barracks upgradeBovis Construction has signed a £237m deal to deliver new Army facilities across two East Midlands sites under the Ministry of Defence’s £5.1bn estate modernisation drive.
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation confirmed Bovis will deliver major upgrades at Kendrew Barracks in Rutland and Bulwell Army Reserve Centre in…
Profits double at Red ConstructionMain contractor RED Construction Group has seen profits double on the back of a 50% increase in turnover.
Latest results for the year to March 31 2025 show pre-tax profit rose to £4m from £2m on the back of turnover up to £170.8m from £114.8m.
RED has recently restructured its leadership team with a target of hitting £200m in turnover this year as it expands…
700 housing schemes stalled in S106 affordable uptake crisisMore than 700 housing developments have stalled across England as housing associations walk away from Section 106 deals, leaving thousands of affordable homes at risk of standing empty.
Research by the Home Builders Federation shows around 8,500 affordable homes due for completion in the next 12 months could be left without occupants…
HSS shares suspended over accounts delayTrading in shares of hire giant HSS has been suspended after the company was unable to file its latest accounts on time.
The company was set a deadline of September 30 to file its accounts for the 15 month period to 31 March 2025.
But the numbers are still not ready because the board is “actively advancing a range of promising commercial and strategic…
Brickie’s crippling accident inspires wall safety inventionA Teesside bricklayer whose life was turned upside down by a crippling site accident is now taking his revolutionary wall-bracing invention inspired by the incident worldwide.
Carl Harris, 49, is managing director of Harris Brick Safety Systems and the inventor of The Brick Bud, a patented A-Frame wall bracing system designed to sto…
Heathrow maps out M25 build plan under third runway – videoHeathrow has mapped out how it will tackle one of the UK’s most complex motorway upgrades while keeping traffic flowing on the country’s busiest stretch of road.
The airport’s third runway scheme will need a brand-new section of the M25 to be built, complete with a tunnel and new bridges, at Junction 14 near Heathrow.
Rather than…
Green light for 31-storey Fenchurch Street towerThe City of London Corporation has approved plans for a 31-storey officer tower at 130 Fenchurch Street.
Formerly known as Fountain House, the new building features a staggered, “jewel-like” design, giving it a distinct architectural character within the Square Mile’s cluster of skyscrapers.
The plans from Insurance giant Aviva will provid…
Lovell wins £1bn Druids Heath estate regenerationLovell has been confirmed as Birmingham City Council’s preferred developer for the £1bn regeneration of Druids Heath estate in Birmingham.
The huge scheme will see around 3,500 homes built, with more than half of them affordable.
An outline planning application lodged in March set out the first 400 homes to be delivered for social rent, wit…