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Derek Horrocks is chair of the National Home Decarbonisation Group, the National Insulation Association, and retrofit turnkey solutions provider Sustainable Building Services The industry is well aware of the reputation change that needs to happen in order to attract new people. In part, we need to show what it can…

Are high upfront costs and a lack of clarity on work pipelines behind a recent spate of high-profile setbacks in the modular construction sector?  In the 1989 Hollywood movie Field of Dreams, a ghostly voice whispering “If you build it, they will come” inspired Kevin Costner’s character to turn his…

With a tight, city-centre location and listed status to deal with, scaffolding Manchester Town Hall has thrown up some unique challenges Scheme: Our Town Hall (Manchester Town Hall restoration and refurbishment) Client: Manchester City Council Main contractor: Lendlease Construction (Europe) Ltd Scaffolding contractor: Lyndon SGB Hoist contractor: Taylor’s Hoists Overall…

Proposed requirements for energy-efficient homes in Scotland could provide a sharp learning curve for contractors, their supply chain and end users. By Tiya Thomas-Alexander Just before Christmas, the Scottish Government made a significant announcement. Following a public consultation, it threw its weight behind a member’s bill proposing that all new…

The outlook for the year ahead changed dramatically towards the end of 2022 – from optimism and expected growth to worries about material costs and inflation. The last couple of months of the year saw a raft of gloomy forecasts about the state of the construction industry in 2023, with…

The year got off to a bumpy start with a major contractor going under in January. But there was better news for those eyeing up nuclear builds. Here are the stories that Construction News readers flocked to read in 2022. 10. Boost for Rolls-Royce’s Snowdonia nuclear plans In mid-October, Rolls-Royce’s…

Emerging technologies are transforming asset management, leading to a digital disruption of how they are managed. These technologies are constantly changing how our world is being designed, built and supported, with asset management being radically altered by innovations that were once unimaginable. Smart asset management is the latest digital disruption,…

In September, Transport for London (TfL) delivered welcome news: the last station in the central, tunnelled section of the Crossrail project would finally open on 24 October. Bond Street station is today opening five months later than other central stations and nearly four years after the initial target opening date…

After the devastating fire at Windsor Castle 30 years ago, the restoration became a prestigious and challenging construction job. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Luke Haynes speaks to those involved in the project. A plume of thick black-grey smoke billowed across the Berkshire sky on the morning of…

Paul Cossell says green enthusiasm among younger generations provides an opportunity for construction The new chair of Build UK admits to having many faults. Chief among them is a tendency towards impatience. Paul Cossell tells Construction News that his restlessness is motivated by a desire for movement and progress. “I was drawn…