Another National Infrastructure Assessment – more jobs & contracts The first one was issued in 2018. Written by the National Infrastructure Council (NIC) once per parliament, the National Infrastructure Assessment …

It’s the May update: Another National Infrastructure Assessment, Technology Adoption in Construction, Formula 1 Crane, Westfield London Development & UK Construction Week! Read More »

beable Wearable Plans EMS’ beable Wearable bracelet is being scoped for development to transition into a device to protect workers by understanding and transmitting location data and communicating dangerous / …

Spring has Sprung: April Update #4 – beable Wearable Plans, HS2 Manchester, Waterloo Redev, Pimlico Homes, Dangerous Buildings Read More »

Beable Contract Win at North London Waste Authority EMS’ beable has secured an ongoing contract with North London Heat and Power Project to provide providing social distancing bracelets for around 150 contractors …

Lockdown Over: April Update #3 – beable Wearable Contract Win, Tarmac at Tilbury Port, Kier Housing Sale, UK Construction Week Read More »

UK Construction Output Highest in 7 Years Housebuilding, civil engineering, and commercial work expanded at the highest rate since 2014 in March 2021 due to rescheduled start dates of many …

Happy Easter! April Update #2: Construction Boom, New City Skyrise, beable Pilot Win, Lower Thames Crossing & HS2 Read More »

Infrastructure Projects Did you know that many of the 350 contracts to be awarded under The National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline have yet to be published and awarded? Last June …

Happy Easter! April Update: Infrastructure Projects, Longer Working Hours Continue, Southwark Station Redevelopment, £1.9bn Lower Thames Crossing Contracts up for Grabs Read More »

Free COVID Tests for Construction Workers Construction companies with more than 10 workers can order free lateral flow test (30 minute results) here before 12 April for twice-weekly testing. Originally …

Final March Update: Free COVID Tests for Construction Workers, HS2, Free Construction Job Board, Everton Stadium, Dorset Homes Read More »

Crossrail COVID Outbreak A spate of COVID cases prompted the Tunnelling and Underground Construction Academy in Ilford which is currently delivering the Elizabeth line to deploy mandatory lateral flow tests. …

March #3 Update: COVID at Crossrail, National Grid Refurb, MMC Safety Concerns, Grand Designs House of the Year Read More »

Budget 2021 Last Wednesday the Government announced £126m for 40,000 traineeships, continued furlough scheme until September with no changes to the current terms, £12bn funding for the UK infrastructure bank …

March #2 Update: 2021 Budget: Infrastructure Funding, Modern Methods of Construction, Housebuilding Ramp-up, R&D, Freeports Read More »

£22bn Infrastructure Bank in the Budget The Government has announced £12bn in capital investment + £10bn in loan guarantees for UK infrastructure projects. According to the Telegraph an additional £375m …

March #1 Update: £22bn in the Budget, New Homes Push, New VAT Rules, Free COVID Tests Read More »

TfL awards £800m to 5 contractors for road network The initiative, part of the Surface Transport Infrastructure Construction (‘STIC’) Framework will create better walking and cycling routes across London to …

Feb #4 Update: Road Infrastructure, COVID, Immigration, Grenfell Cladding, £100k COINS Competition Read More »