Construction news in the UK | Page 4

An overview of news, trends and research in the Construction industry in the UK:

UK planning inflexibility sees ‘modular revolution’ deferred Also known as modular working, modern methods of construction offer the opportunity to rethink how the building sector conceptualises, design and creates much-needed housing.
21 August 2019
Over half of capital intensive projects globally underperform Over half of capital intensive projects globally underperform, with those in rail, defence and infrastructure in particular having poor track records.
08 July 2019
Daniel Rubin & Partners to administrate development in Everton The company responsible for a construction scheme in Everton has collapsed into administration. Daniel Rubin & Partners will now look to find investors.
08 July 2019
Hudson Contract launches contract consulting wing East Yorkshire headquartered payroll firm Hudson Contract has launched a new company to support businesses working with self-employed consultants and professionals.
05 July 2019
Modular building could halve project time in construction industry Modular construction could transform the construction market, offering possible savings of up to 20% while significantly reducing the construction time by up to 50%.
04 July 2019
Grant Thornton named administrator for ‘Welsh Carillion’ Dawnus Following the collapse of Cardiff headquartered outsourcing firm Dawnus Group, the firm has been compared to failed contractor Carillion, while 700 workers have lost their jobs.
22 March 2019
Mott MacDonald partners with UK infrastructure programme Global engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald has joined the partnership network of the UK’s Global Infrastructure Programme.
18 March 2019
Arup to master-plan 10,000 home St Cuthbert's Garden Village Carlisle City Council has appointed Arup to lead on the next phase of master-planning for the St Cuthbert’s Garden Village project in Carlisle, a unique and transformational cluster of new villages t
15 March 2019
Debt-stricken plant hire firm appoints EY as administrator Over 200 jobs remain on the line after plant hire firm Hawk Plant collapsed in January.
28 February 2019
Construction booms across four UK regions beyond London A regional breakdown of construction activity in four of Britain’s largest cities outside of London has revealed that building is booming across the country.
26 February 2019
Driver Group expects strong pre-tax profits despite construction industry woes A professional services group listed in Lancashire has said it expected to post annual profit 'comfortably ahead' of current market expectations.
26 October 2018
Arcadis wins four year role for Highways England Consulting firm Arcadis has landed a new contract with the Highways England organisation.
13 September 2018
PwC charged £356 per hour for Carillion insolvency work Big Four firm PwC has been criticised for the hourly rate it has charged for Partners during the administration of Carillion.
03 September 2018
Arup to lead masterplan efforts of Edinburgh's Waverley Station A team lead by engineering consultancy Arup has been picked to design a masterplan for Edinburgh’s Waverley Station.
24 August 2018
UK must establish construction as 'jewel' of post-Brexit exporting As Britain prepares for life outside the EU, the nation’s Government is being primed by multiple sectors to prioritise their area, in a bid to become world leaders and offset the impact of Brexit.
21 August 2018
Arcadis and Madaster join forces to create circular passports The circular economy has been suggested as one part of the wider shift towards a sustainable economic model.
20 July 2018
Johnston Carmichael appointed administrator for Scottish construction companies Two Scottish construction businesses have collapsed into administration with the loss of more than 30 jobs.
09 April 2018
Big Four accused of 'feasting' on Carillion as combined £72 million fee revealed Executives from the Big Four of PwC, EY, KPMG and Deloitte have come under pressure from MPs to justify their roles in collapsed outsourcer Carillion.
12 March 2018
Arup to design treetop walkway in Leicestershire Planners have given permission for the construction of a treetop pathway, as part of a regeneration project in Leicestershire.
27 February 2018
KPMG faces Carillion auditing investigation Professional services firm KPMG is set to be investigated by the UK’s Financial Reporting Council over its role in the collapse of construction firm Carillion.
31 January 2018
EY to administrate Carillion as construction outsourcer collapses Controversial outsourcing firm Carillion has finally entered into administration, after extended please to lenders and the UK Government failed to prevent the company’s collapse.
16 January 2018
Consultants design new Cavendish III laboratory at University of Cambridge The Cavendish III laboratory is soon to be constructed at the University of Cambridge.
28 December 2017
Ramboll develops new cross-laminated-timber building in London Engineering and construction consultancy Ramboll have leveraged a new building technique in order to design a new development in Dalston, London.
21 November 2017
Ipcom swaps private equity hands, 12 dealmakers advise on deal Private equity firm Waterland has sold its stake in Belgian insulation company Ipcom to Alpha Private Equity, in a deal advised by 12 firms from the professional services world.
20 November 2017
Nord Stream 2 pipeline could add €5 billion in economic benefits to EU The EU’s domestic gas production is in rapid decline. To meet demand, the EU needs reliable, affordable and sustainable new gas supplies.
06 November 2017
Public sector projects facing project management talent deficit Big Four professional services firm EY has warned that the UK’s public sector is in danger of being hit by a talent deficit in project management.
21 September 2017
Asset intensive sectors in Germany facing growing challenges Germany’s automotive, retail and construction sectors are best equipped to face down digital disruption, according to a new survey of the nation’s markets.
13 September 2017
Best Value approach: lessons learned & success factors from Norway The Best Value approach has seen its adoption increase rapidly in Norway – the country currently has ten pilot projects in various phases leveraging the methodology.
31 August 2017
Engineering consultants support Ho Chi Minh City water upgrade To improve the water waste infrastructure of Ho Chi Minh City, the Ria Vung Tau Urban Sewerage and Development Company, supported by finances from Dutch Government's Facility for Infrastructure Devel
04 August 2017
Arup Ventures backs development of new polymer modular bridge Arup Ventures, the investment arm of the engineering consultancy, has aided the creation of a new glass-fibre reinforced polymer modular bridge.
28 July 2017
Kota Smart City hires consulting firms for transformation The city of Kota in India is one among almost 100 slated to see a smart city transformation.
27 July 2017
Consulting firms back #BuildingEquality for LGBT+ friendly construction sector 50% of LGBT+ employees in the construction industry say they face homophobic or transphobic abuse. The #BuildingEquality network has called on industry leaders to develop the tools and practices to transform the business culture.
26 July 2017

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