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HS2 Ltd has been granted planning permission by Birmingham City Council for two viaducts which will take the new high speed railway into Curzon Street Station in the city centre. Curzon Viaduct No.3 and Lawley Middleway Viaduct are part of... View Article

More women are being encouraged to learn trade skills after research by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) revealed 3 in 5 of UK residents would hire a female tradesperson to carry out work at their home, but 10% saying... View Article

The University of Wolverhampton has taken the lead in digital construction with a state-of-the-art robotic dog which has been designed to increase efficiency and reduce safety risks on construction sites. Spot, the agile, mobile robot, was designed by Boston Dynamics,... View Article

Wates Construction has begun the construction of the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC). The purpose-built facility will be a landmark building that will distinguish the NQCC as a world-leading scientific research institution. Located at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s... View Article

National construction company Clegg Food Projects is working on a scheme to construct a new head office, production, and distribution centre for Alcohols Limited, near Watling Street on the A5, northeast of Rugby. Part of the family-owned Palmer Group, Alcohols Limited Langley... View Article

HS2 Ltd has announced the start of construction on the railway’s first and longest viaduct with the launch of an enormous 700 tonne bridge-building machine at an event attended by the HS2 Minister, Andrew Stephenson MP, just outside London. Stretching... View Article

The first stages of the regeneration of Epping Town Centre have begun with the demolition of the vacant offices behind Epping Forest District Council’s Civic Offices to make way for much needed quality new homes. The Conder development, which is... View Article

Beard Construction has bought 180 acres of stunning woodland near Bristol in a ground-breaking move to offset its environmental impact with carbon sequestration. Biological carbon sequestration takes place when carbon is stored in natural environments. The process sees carbon dioxide... View Article

Construction deals worth more than £32m have been signed in the Midlands after a trio of contractors were selected on behalf of Elevate Property Group. The Midlands’ leading independent developer, led by property entrepreneur Steve Dodd, has selected Kings Heath-based... View Article

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have launched new guidance AM17: Heat pumps for large non-domestic buildings. Arup have worked as technical authors under the direction of the CIBSE... View Article

Leading independent property, construction and infrastructure consultancy Pick Everard has affirmed its commitment to supporting the UK healthcare sector with the appointment of new director and sector lead for management services Claire Lowe. Claire brings 35 years’ experience, having held positions... View Article