Category: Construction

Once developed, the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard will provide a single agreed definition and methodology for the industry to determine what constitutes a net zero carbon building.

The cross-industry group developing the Standard and championing this initiative includes representatives from the following organisations: Better Buildings Partnership (BBP), Building Research Establishment (BRE), the Carbon Trust, Chartered Institution of Building

In his closing statement at the end of Phase 2 of the inquiry, Richard Millett KC, lead counsel for the inquiry, said the evidence showed that “every one of the risks which eventuated at Grenfell Tower on that night were well known by many and

Gammon will be responsible for the construction of a 25-storey office building with associated retail facilities on the site in Causeway Bay.

The site was previously occupied by the Excelsior Hotel which Gammon demolished under a separate contract.

The new contract also includes construction of footbridges to connect the new office building with the

Falcon Tower Crane Services is the largest tower crane rental company in the UK, with a fleet of 450 units. The company is taking on the UK dealership of Potain self-erecting cranes as it continues to developing its sales.

Commenting on the deal, Andrew Brown, managing director of Falcon Tower Crane Services, said: “We’re delighted to take on this new

The 17m telescopic telehandler was bought during last week’s Bauma exhibition in Munich Germany from UK dealer GGR Group and follows its purchase of the smaller, 6.26 full electric

Results from the latest monthly survey of construction purchasing managers indicate that the UK construction sector gained momentum in October, with total industry activity rising at the fastest pace since May.

However, new orders fell for first time since May 2020 and the degree of optimism among survey respondents was its lowest for almost two-and-a-half years.

The headline seasonally adjusted