Greener Government estate as First Street Hub tops out
Government is celebrating a sharp reduction in energy consumption and emissions across the public estate. The latest figures from the
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Civil engineering and construction
Planners Green-light BNG-ready Sheffield social housing scheme
Building work on 26 homes as part of a new social housing scheme near Sheffield city centre has commenced following
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Rethinking sustainable construction: a future forged in timber
Dogger Bank Wind Globally, the building and construction sectors account for almost 40% of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions, stemming from
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Leeds Beckett University collaboration to drive innovation in construction industry
Construction innovation experts at Leeds Beckett University have partnered with Yorkshire’s largest public sector procurement framework organisation to drive innovation
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Balfour Beatty awarded contract to build Scotland’s first net zero prison
Balfour Beatty has confirmed that it has been awarded a contract to construct the new £209M HMP Highland in Inverness,
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Construction output decreased in February
The Office for National Statistics has published estimates of construction output for February 2024. The estimates show that monthly construction
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Falling from height workplace injuries
Following the recent tragic news of Gogglebox star, George Gilbey’s death is a stark reminder of the safety risks on
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SMEs remain unprepared as cyber threats escalate
SMEs neglect cyber security, making them easy targets for a wide range of attacks, including phishing and ransomware. Hackers, some
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I&G to build new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease
Yorkshire-based construction firm, I&G, part of the wider Sewell Group, has been appointed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to
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Glasgow Ship Build Hall progress
Turner & Townsend has been appointed by global security and aerospace company, BAE Systems, as the New Engineering Contract (NEC)
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