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Woking and Truro share £142m infrastructure funding
Money from the government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund is set to enable up to 8,500 new homes to be built. -
Inland flood defences save the UK £1.1bn a year, says insurance industry
Around £1.1bn a year of flood damage is being prevented by the UK’s current flood defences, according to new research. -
Scotland sees 12% increase in affordable homes in 2018-19
New figures show the number of new builds across all sectors tops more than 20,000 for first time in ten years. -
Government sets legally binding plans for net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Legislation laid before parliament puts the UK on the path to become the first major economy to set net zero emissions target in law. -
Gender equality in construction will take almost 200 years, GMB research shows
Figures revealed at GMB’s annual congress show that the construction workforce won’t be equal until 2194. -
Skills shortages and Brexit concerns to fuel tender price rises, say Arcadis
Brexit uncertainty and labour constraints will raise construction inflation to 4% from 2022, Arcadis predicts. -
Interserve awarded £500m contract extension for UK overseas armed forces bases
Contract extension covers UK armed forces’ four strategic international bases in the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Cyprus and Ascension Island. -
Infrastructure professionals recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours' list
Three leading women from the construction sector have been recognised in the latest Queens Birthday Honours list. -
Huge increase of inspirational role models in construction
Engineers flood in to become role models to inspire others into construction. -
Tories risk taking country down with them, says Scape chief executive
Public sector procurement chief speaks out after latest ONS construction output figures show a minimal growth in new work.