H. E. Services has invested more than £1m in Sany equipment, including electric telehandlers and excavators.<\/p>
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/after-100-years-lawton-turns-to-steel","date_published":"2026-11-04T08:38:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/11\/1793781621_adam-pugh-and-robert-lawton-with-some-of-lawton-tubes'-stainless-steel-products---2-.jpeg"},{"id":"51735","title":"Exeter Uni tops out new campus buildings","content_html":" PBSA-developer UPP, the University of Exeter, and Bouygues UK have celebrated the topping out of the first two Willmore Iles Architects and Architype-designed Passivhaus buildings at the new West Park development on the University’s Streatham Campus. <\/p> Read Full Article: 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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/liebherr-adopts-new-attachment-data-standard","date_published":"2026-11-04T08:04:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/11\/1793779532_liebherr-mic4.0-300dpi.jpeg"},{"id":"51730","title":"St. Modwen enters Scotland after Miller acquisition","content_html":" Following its acquisition by Miller Homes in 2025, St. Modwen Homes has launched four developments in Scotland, its first in the country, which will see it deliver 268 new homes.<\/p> Read Full Article: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/st-modwen-enters-scotland-after-miller-acquisition","date_published":"2026-11-03T08:45:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/11\/1793695597_image-2-showhome--st.-modwen-homes-at-shawfair.jpeg"},{"id":"51729","title":"STA launches timber structure thermal bridging guide","content_html":" The Structural Timber Association, with Timber Development UK, Swedish Wood and Knauf Insulation, and drawing on expertise from Studio Partington Architects and Briary Energy has launched a Structural Timber Thermal Details platform, a free library of psi values for timber frame construction.<\/p> Read Full Article: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/sta-launches-timber-structure-thermal-bridging-guide","date_published":"2026-11-03T08:36:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/11\/1793695109_sta-thermal-details-platform.jpeg"},{"id":"51728","title":"Galldris adopts safer charging at Sizewell C","content_html":" Galldris has installed an Armorgard VoltHub at Sizewell C, aiming to improve safety around lithium ion battery charging.<\/p> Read Full Article: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/galldris-adopts-safer-charging-at-sizewell-c","date_published":"2026-11-03T08:27:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/11\/1793694501_image-03-11-2026-at-08.26.jpeg"},{"id":"51727","title":"John Sutch builds tree from top down in Liverpool","content_html":" John Sutch Cranes has installed a new Christmas tree outside John Lewis in Liverpool, using a Liebherr LTM 1040-2.1.<\/p> Read Full Article: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/john-sutch-builds-tree-from-top-down-in-liverpool","date_published":"2026-11-03T08:17:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/11\/1793693942_4-johnsutch-liverpoolone-tree-apex.jpeg"},{"id":"51725","title":"Citrus opens £2m London training centre","content_html":" Citrus Training has opened a new 120 person capacity training centre in Dagenham, replacing a smaller site in Brentwood, after an investment of more than £2m.<\/p> Read Full Article: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/citrus-opens-2m-london-training-centre","date_published":"2026-11-03T07:49:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/11\/1793692342_delegates-at-citrus-training-london---street-works-course.jpeg"},{"id":"51724","title":"Babcock picks KierBAM JV for Devonport upgrades","content_html":" Babcock International has appointed a Kier and Bam joint venture to support delivery of £600m of upgrade work for the MOD's Defence Nuclear Enterprise at Devonport's 10 Dock.<\/p> Read Full Article: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/babcock-picks-kierbam-jv-for-devonport-upgrades","date_published":"2026-11-03T07:41:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/11\/1793691812_240116-mip-updates-08-1.jpeg"},{"id":"51723","title":"Build UK updates Common Assessment Standard","content_html":" Build UK has issued a sixth update to the Common Assessment Standard, the industry-agreed standard for pre-qualification in construction.<\/p> Read Full Article: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/build-uk-updates-common-assessment-standard","date_published":"2026-11-02T08:44:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/08\/1785915841_jo-fautley-3-1.jpeg"},{"id":"51722","title":"UK's largest substation planned in Teesside","content_html":" Teesworks has completed a deal with National Grid Electricity Transmission for the purchase of 73.3 acres of land at Dorman Point, making space for the UK’s largest electrical substation, to be delivered by Balfour Beatty.<\/p> Read Full Article: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/uks-largest-substation-planned-in-teesside","date_published":"2026-11-02T08:34:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/11\/1793608601_ng-1.jpeg"},{"id":"51721","title":"WSP to help develop West London Orbital","content_html":" TfL has appointed WSP, with Fereday Pollard and Costain, to develop a business case and funding strategy for the proposed West London Orbital line, part of the London Overground network.<\/p> Read Full Article: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/wsp-to-help-develop-west-london-orbital","date_published":"2026-11-02T08:18:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/11\/1793607568_image002.jpeg"},{"id":"51720","title":"GMI picked for Dakota York hotel","content_html":" GMI Construction Group has been appointed principal contractor by Evans Property Group for its Dakota York hotel, working with KPP Architects, JPG Group, O'Neill Associates, Montagu Evans, Rex Proctor & Partners and CBRE.<\/p> Read Full Article: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/gmi-picked-for-dakota-york-hotel","date_published":"2026-11-02T08:07:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/11\/1793606921_gmi-dakota-york.jpeg"},{"id":"51719","title":"Barratt completes third Kingsbrook school","content_html":" Inspiring Futures Partnership Trust, Buckinghamshire Council and developer Barratt David Wilson North Thames have completed the third school for the 2,450 home Kingswood, Aylesbury, development.<\/p> Read Full Article: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/barratt-completes-third-kingsbrook-school","date_published":"2026-11-02T07:56:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/11\/1793606297_image003.jpeg"},{"id":"51718","title":"Overton upgrades fire stations","content_html":" Overton Electrical Services has completed works at Chesterfield and Alfreton fire stations, for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service.<\/p> Read Full Article: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/overton-upgrades-fire-stations","date_published":"2026-11-02T07:48:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/11\/1793605792_image004.jpeg"},{"id":"51717","title":"Pipeline Drillers pick Geonex for safety","content_html":" Trenchless drilling specialist Pipeline Drillers Ltd has ordered a new Geonex HZR610 auger boring machine, persuaded by the safety benefits of its remote operation.<\/p> Read Full Article: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/pipeline-drillers-pick-geonex-for-safety","date_published":"2026-11-02T07:37:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/11\/1793605215_geonexhzr6100006-aspect-ratio---1-.jpeg"},{"id":"51716","title":"Refresco, GB NRG, plan UK's largest rooftop solar ","content_html":" Beverage supplier Refresco has partnered with GB NRG to install 21.5MWp of rooftop solar, including the UK's largest rooftop solar installation.<\/p> Read Full Article: 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mandatory Health, Safety and Environment Operatives test alongside its CISRS-accredited scaffolding course or formwork training.<\/p> Read Full Article: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/peri-adds-hse-training","date_published":"2026-10-30T08:37:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/10\/1793349484_terry-hall-field-services-manager.jpeg"},{"id":"51713","title":"Xeden to use Cats for solar ","content_html":" Xeden Energy has ordered its first Cat excavators from Finning UK & Ireland, to support work on ground-mounted solar projects.<\/p> Read Full Article: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/xeden-to-use-cats-for-solar","date_published":"2026-10-30T08:29:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/10\/1793349017_3fbb804a-0c2e-41e6-99e5-d2b9834b3f58.jpeg"},{"id":"51712","title":"Willmott Dixon, 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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/procure-launches-12bn-developer-framework","date_published":"2026-10-30T08:13:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/10\/1793348114_hog-render-carmelcrest-scaled.jpeg"},{"id":"51710","title":"Telehandlers lift Manitou sales","content_html":" Manitou has released its third quarter results to September 20, showing order intake up 19.3% to €512m, with revenue for the quarter up 13% at €642m. The manufacturer highlighted 'dynamic' sales of telehandlers in Europe as driving growth.<\/p> Read Full Article: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/a><\/p>","url":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/news\/view\/telehandlers-lift-manitou-sales","date_published":"2026-10-30T07:47:00+00:00","image":"https:\/\/www.theconstructionindex.co.uk\/assets\/news_articles\/2026\/04\/1776062547_h.-e.-services-invests--15-million-in-manitou-telehandler-fleet-expansion.jpeg"},{"id":"51709","title":"Vinci to build €149m Warsaw concert hall","content_html":" Vinci Construction's Polish subsidiary Warbud has been appointed to the second phase of work on a new home for Warsaw's Sinfonia Varsovia symphony orchestra. <\/p>