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Over recent years, extreme weather events have become more frequent in the UK. Rising global temperatures are causing changes to the jet stream, resulting in severe storm...
Following the acquisition of CHAS by Veriforce in January 2023, CHAS has announced its company brand name will becomeΒ βVeriforce CHASβ, reflecting its position as a key p...
In a landmark move that reshapes the aviation industry’s ownership landscape, Ferrovial has announced the sale of its substantial stake in FGP Topco, the parent com...
Xwatch Safety Solutions, together with Leica Geosystems, and Flannery Plant Hire has been recognised at the TechFest Awards, organised by Construction News and New Civil...
ReFuels N.V., one of Europe’s leading suppliers of renewable biomethane (Bio-CNG) for the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), announced the opening of i...
Contractors looking for recycled building materials in Northamptonshire, need look no further than Oundle-based Select Stone. Established 21 years ago, the company recycl...
it came to installing the new Allerdene bridge as part of a multimillion-pound National Highways upgrade to the A1 network, temporary works was a critical element given t...
As the UK grapples with an escalating pothole crisis, questions arise about the efficacy of the government’s approach to road maintenance. Despite the government...
JN Bentley, a UK civil engineering, building and MEICA contractor, which is part of the Mott MacDonald Group, is making waves in the construction and engineering industry...
Founded in 1980, Nicol of Skene is one of the leading civil engineering firms in the North East of Scotland.Β From bases in Aberdeen and Inverness, the company manages a v...
A leading nationwide provider of traffic management and associated highways services, Core Highways Group has enjoyed a partnership with mobile ITS provider SRL Traffic S...
National Highways has been announced as the only UK winner of an Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award, having won the accolade for its innovative use of geospatial techn...
Tarmac is inviting submissions to its fourth annual Innovation Challenge, open to existing and new suppliers, university teams and any organisations or individuals with a...
The Executive Hire Show 2024 has achieved a landmark sell-out, confirming its status as the definitive event for hire industry professionals. Taking place on the 14th and...
Core Highways Group has strengthened its position in the UK highways services sector with the appointment of respected industry figures Jenny Moten and Charlie Cornish. O...
The landscape of connected technology, deeply interwoven into our daily lives, now casts a spotlight on the automotive sector, where the integration of connected devices...
Dudleys Consulting Engineers has been retained to advise on structural and civil engineering matters to support the Β£100 million upgrade plans for Leeds Bradford Airport...
In a major milestone towards the standardisation of greenhouse gas emissions calculations for the UK, new guidance for local highways authorities, that includes Scope 3 e...
Two new Develon DL420CVT-7 wheel loaders purchased by ASH Group for use at the companyβs state-of-the-art Aggregates Wash Plant in Ellesmere Port in Cheshire in the UK, h...
Following the announcement of additional funding for roads linked to the scrapping of the second phase of HS2, Wayne Johnston, Chief Executive Officer at WJ Group, says c...
Sellafield’s deployment of robotic technology is achieving ground-breaking progress in nuclear decommissioning, with their insights benefiting the broader sector. A...
Aggregate Industries has been recognised for its commitment to carbon reduction after gaining a globally recognised gold standard. The leading UK building materials suppl...
In a ground-breaking initiative in the UK’s northeast, three local roads have been cited as the greenest highways ever resurfaced in the country. The project is bei...
The final elements of the new building safety regime introduced by the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) came in to force on 1 October 2023 and the new regime is now live. W...
Dalkia, a leading technical and energy solutions provider in the UK, has secured a second 12-month extension to its existing 3-year contract with North and Mid Wales Trun...
A groundworks and civil engineering specialist has hailed the outstanding performance, fuel efficiency and operator environment of its new JCB 140X tracked excavator. Lut...
Wigan-based civil engineering and groundworks company Civils & Construction Solutions Ltd has ordered four CASE CX130E crawler excavators from local dealer Dennis Bar...
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) and Dorset Councils have renewed their traffic signal maintenance contract with Yunex Traffic for up to a further five years....
The British distributor Obart from Maidstone in Kent is now trading as Tsurumi Pumps UK. This means that the Japanese manufacturer now has six sales companies in Europe....
In a strategic move aimed at conserving precious natural resources and advancing the principles of the circular economy, Hanson, a renowned leader in the UK construction...
British aircraft manufacturer, Britten-Norman, has begun UK production of the Islander, the world-leading sub-regional aircraft, having shifted its manufacturing back to...
Aggregate Industries has continued to show its net zero commitment by launching its first electric powered loading shovel. The 856HE Wheeled Loader is manufactured by Liu...
In recent years, the United Kingdom has witnessed remarkable growth in the electric vehicle (EV) market. As of July 2023, the nation boasts approximately 840,000 fully el...
The QMJ Group, organizers of the internationally renowned Hillhead exhibition, are delighted to announce the acquisition of The UK Concrete Show. The move will add the UK...
Work has now been completed on the redevelopment of four National Highways depots which will bring together office and operations staff and offer βbetter, greener, smalle...
Using a Volvo ECR25 Electric excavator charged with clean solar energy could help the public EV charge point provider to minimise the environmental impact of its installa...
CDE, a leading supplier of sand and aggregate wet processing solutions for the waste recycling and natural processing sectors, has commissioned a waste recycling plant in...
repairs to a Grade II listed bridge are progressing on schedule according to North of England contractor, Esh Construction, who is delivering the project on behalf of Eas...
H.B. Fuller Company, the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, announced today that it has acquired the business of UK-based Sanglier Limited, one of Europeβs...
Itβs no secret that smart technology and artificial intelligence are becoming more widespread. With 54% of the worldβs population living in cities, a figure predicted to...
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