HS2 reveals new designs for Saltley Viaduct in Birmingham

HS2 has incorporated feedback from the local community in its new designs for the Saltley Viaduct in Birmingham, which will take the B4114 over the HS2 railway line, the Grand Union Canal, the Birmingham and Derby rail line and the [...]

PM cans northern leg of HS2 and avoids housebuilding in conference speech

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has ended wide speculation that the northern leg of HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester will be axed, by confirming it in his conference speech to Conservatives in England's second largest city. He instead pledged to "reinvest [...]

Offsite Expo: day one declared a resounding success

With a stellar line up of speakers offering in-depth technical analysis in an extensive range of Offsite Masterclasses and Spotlight on Offsite sessions, together with over 130 exhibitors from across the UK showcasing pioneering offsite systems and services – there [...]

Most construction professionals concerned about greenwashing, survey finds

Misleading or inaccurate sustainability claims by firms selling to the construction sector are a concern for professionals, according to a new report, while most respondents said they would pay more for products with verified claims for eco credentials. An industry [...]

Siginificant funding boost for Sheffield retrofit project

A partnership led by EN:Able Communities has been awarded more than £250,000 of funding from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to help retrofit Right To Buy (RTB) properties to make them more sustainable. Sheffield Local Energy Advice [...]

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