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Developer ordered to halt all work on controversial housing development – Council leaders had previously called the application ‘stupid’ Work on a major 239-home Leicestershire development has been halted after council officials said unauthorised construction had begun. Developers Persimmons Homes have been issued with a Temporary Stop Notice on all work – their second in less […]
(Image: Encyclis) A deal to commence construction in Liverpool on infrastructure to transport captured CO2 emissions for undersea storage is touted as a vital development for lower carbon waste management. The UK Government said that it had reached a deal with multinational energy group Eni to commerce construction on pipework to transport emissions extracted from […]
Image credit: Yusuf Furkan Kaya Research examines how aerial robots could revolutionise the construction industry New research led by Imperial College London and co-authored by the University of Bristol, has revealed that aerial robotics could provide wide-ranging benefits to the safety, sustainability and scale of construction. The research examines the emerging field of using drones […]
As a company that prides itself on innovation and supporting real craftsmanship, Keyfix is proud to announce it is one of the companies sponsoring this year’s Super Trowel bricklaying competition and exhibition – for the second year in a row. The 2025 Super Trowel Grand Final will take place at Stoneleigh Park in Kenilworth […]
Construction project starts continued to fall in Q1 2025, according to Glenigan’s April 2025 Construction Review, as the value of project starts dropped 4% compared to the previous three months and fell sharply by 21% year-on-year. Fewer major (£100m-plus) projects are making it through to the construction stage and underlying (less than £100m) schemes have […]
The CEA (Construction Equipment Association) is pleased to announce that it has become an official Membership Partner of the IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers). This new collaboration marks a significant milestone in the CEA’s ongoing commitment to advancing standards and investing in the future of engineering across the construction equipment sector. The IMechE Membership Partner […]
Majority of planners say public misunderstands planning system, RTPI survey reveals A recent survey by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and its member magazine The Planner has revealed a significant disconnect between professional planners and the public’s understanding of the planning system. Fewer than 14% of planners believe the public understands the purpose of […]
Revealed: the UK universities that have invested the most in building maintenance A new Freedom of Information request spotlights the UK’s leading universities for building repair and remediation works Recent figures reveal that the maintenance backlog for the Department for Education was in excess of £13.8bn in 2023-24.* The excessive costs spotlight the need […]
A team of researchers has developed a living building material composed of fungal mycelium and bacterial cells capable of self-repairing and surviving for extended periods. Unlike conventional construction materials, this bio-based composite remains viable for weeks, opening new possibilities for regenerative architecture. The scientists behind the project, based at Montana State University in the USA, […]
Quarry Hill flats scheme: Planned building of 78 affordable homes has fallen through The planned building of 78 affordable homes in the city centre has fallen through after a buyer pulled out of buying the site. The apartments would have been built on St Cecilia Street in Quarry Hill under a deal between […]
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