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H. E. Services invests £1m in electric Sany plant

�ֲ��ý — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:50:00 +0000

H. E. Services has invested more than £1m in Sany equipment, including electric telehandlers and excavators.

Transpennine route bridge replaced

�ֲ��ý — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:04:00 +0000

The Transpennine Route Upgrade East Alliance, which includes Network Rail, VolkerRail, Murphy, Siemens and Systra, has completed nine days of work to replace a bridge and to fit overhead power lines on a stretch of railway between Leeds and York.

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New CFO for Mace Consult

�ֲ��ý — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:48:00 +0000

Newly independent Mace Consult, which separated from Mace Construct and became an independent business in March, has appointed a new CFO, Shaun Hughes.

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After 100 years, Lawton turns to steel

�ֲ��ý — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:38:00 +0000

Lawton Tubes, which has manufactured copper tubes and fittings for more than a century, has launched a range of stainless steel products for the first time, including systems targeting corrosive environments.

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Exeter Uni tops out new campus buildings

�ֲ��ý — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:29:00 +0000

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.

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Punch to plan new bridge for Newbridge

�ֲ��ý — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:19:00 +0000

COWI's consultancy business Punch has been appointed to progress the design and tender of a major road and bridge in Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland, on behalf of Evara Developments.

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Thurston invests in manufacturing

�ֲ��ý — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:11:00 +0000

Thurston Group is making a multi-million investment in its Ottringham manufacturing facility, creating a dedicated base for its engineered solutions bysiness.

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Liebherr adopts new attachment data standard

�ֲ��ý — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:04:00 +0000

Liebherr has adopted the MiC 4.0 BUS communication standard on its Generation 8 wheeled excavators, easing the use of attachments since as tilt rotators.

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St. Modwen enters Scotland after Miller acquisition

�ֲ��ý — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:45:00 +0000

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.

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STA launches timber structure thermal bridging guide

�ֲ��ý — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:36:00 +0000

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.

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Galldris adopts safer charging at Sizewell C

�ֲ��ý — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:27:00 +0000

Galldris has installed an Armorgard VoltHub at Sizewell C, aiming to improve safety around lithium ion battery charging.

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John Sutch builds tree from top down in Liverpool

�ֲ��ý — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:17:00 +0000

John Sutch Cranes has installed a new Christmas tree outside John Lewis in Liverpool, using a Liebherr LTM 1040-2.1.

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Citrus opens £2m London training centre

�ֲ��ý — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:49:00 +0000

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.

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Babcock picks KierBAM JV for Devonport upgrades

�ֲ��ý — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:41:00 +0000

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.

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Build UK updates Common Assessment Standard

�ֲ��ý — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:44:00 +0000

Build UK has issued a sixth update to the Common Assessment Standard, the industry-agreed standard for pre-qualification in construction.

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UK's largest substation planned in Teesside

�ֲ��ý — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:34:00 +0000

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.

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WSP to help develop West London Orbital

�ֲ��ý — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:18:00 +0000

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.

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GMI picked for Dakota York hotel

�ֲ��ý — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:07:00 +0000

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.

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Barratt completes third Kingsbrook school

�ֲ��ý — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000

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.

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Overton upgrades fire stations

�ֲ��ý — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:48:00 +0000

Overton Electrical Services has completed works at Chesterfield and Alfreton fire stations, for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service.

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Pipeline Drillers pick Geonex for safety

�ֲ��ý — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:37:00 +0000

Trenchless drilling specialist Pipeline Drillers Ltd has ordered a new Geonex HZR610 auger boring machine, persuaded by the safety benefits of its remote operation.

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Refresco, GB NRG, plan UK's largest rooftop solar

�ֲ��ý — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000

Beverage supplier Refresco has partnered with GB NRG to install 21.5MWp of rooftop solar, including the UK's largest rooftop solar installation.

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Lucion adds new build energy assessment

�ֲ��ý — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000

Lucion Survey has appointed Kyle Jones as principal building performance consultant, to deliver a new in-house New Build Energy Assessment service.

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Peri adds HS&E training

�ֲ��ý — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:37:00 +0000

Peri UK is offering the mandatory Health, Safety and Environment Operatives test alongside its CISRS-accredited scaffolding course or formwork training.

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Xeden to use Cats for solar

�ֲ��ý — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:29:00 +0000

Xeden Energy has ordered its first Cat excavators from Finning UK & Ireland, to support work on ground-mounted solar projects.

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Willmott Dixon, Cityheart JV picked for Welsh regeneration

�ֲ��ý — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:23:00 +0000

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council and Torfaen County Borough Council have appointed a Willmott Dixon Developments and Cityheart joint venture to help unlock regeneration, investment and development opportunities across South East Wales.

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Procure launches £12bn developer framework

�ֲ��ý — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:13:00 +0000

Procure Partnerships Framework has opened tenders for its first National Developer Framework, valued at £12bn and set to go live in March 2027, with a structure that aims to encourage bids from local developers.

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Telehandlers lift Manitou sales

�ֲ��ý — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:47:00 +0000

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.

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Vinci to build €149m Warsaw concert hall

�ֲ��ý — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:47:00 +0000

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.

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Jones Bros reaches record turnover in 2025

�ֲ��ý — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:40:00 +0000

Jones Bros has reported full year results to March 2026, with group turnover increasing 53% to £240.5m, and that of its core civil engineering business rising 55% to £232.8m.

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All �ֲ���ý | Construction Index

H. E. Services invests £1m in electric Sany plant

Transpennine route bridge replaced

New CFO for Mace Consult

After 100 years, Lawton turns to steel

Exeter Uni tops out new campus buildings

Punch to plan new bridge for Newbridge

Thurston invests in manufacturing

Liebherr adopts new attachment data standard

St. Modwen enters Scotland after Miller acquisition

STA launches timber structure thermal bridging guide

Galldris adopts safer charging at Sizewell C

John Sutch builds tree from top down in Liverpool

Citrus opens £2m London training centre

Babcock picks KierBAM JV for Devonport upgrades

Build UK updates Common Assessment Standard

UK's largest substation planned in Teesside

WSP to help develop West London Orbital

GMI picked for Dakota York hotel

Barratt completes third Kingsbrook school

Overton upgrades fire stations

Pipeline Drillers pick Geonex for safety

Refresco, GB NRG, plan UK's largest rooftop solar

Lucion adds new build energy assessment

Peri adds HS&E training

Xeden to use Cats for solar

Willmott Dixon, Cityheart JV picked for Welsh regeneration

Procure launches £12bn developer framework

Telehandlers lift Manitou sales

Vinci to build €149m Warsaw concert hall

Jones Bros reaches record turnover in 2025

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