Sustainability

This video was first broadcast at CN Decarbonising Construction 2020. HS2 director of environment Peter Miller delivers the keynote speech on day two of the event, discussing how we should simplify the message and how delegates could educate their workforces and ensure buy-in – watch below:

This video was first broadcast at CN Decarbonising Construction 2020. Skanska sustainability operations director Chris Hayes showcases innovative approaches and practices that can challenge the industry to drastically cut emissions and explores how this can be applied in the short term – watch below:

This video was first broadcast at CN Decarbonising Construction 2020. Committee on climate change chair Lord Deben on driving policy and public sector projects to prioritise the carbon agenda – watch below: 

Video exclusive: Prater has released footage of its work upgrading Wimbledon’s No.1 Court.

The work has included the addition of new facilities, as well as a retractable roof and accompanying steel frame. Sir Robert McAlpine was chosen in 2015 to deliver the roof. A number of subcontractors have been appointed to complete…

WATCH: Tideway has marked a major milestone with the lowering of its first two boring machines near Battersea Power Station.

The two TBMs – named Millicent and Ursula after pioneering women who lived and worked in London close to Tideway’s sites – will be used to dig the central section of…

Everton’s new £500m stadium forms part of newly released images of Peel’s £5bn Liverpool Waters regeneration project.

The images have been created along with a “refreshed masterplan” for the development that encompasses all of the proposed areas across the 60 ha site. Everton and Peel Ports agreed a deal in November which saw a…

Video: Construction News visited Wolverhampton, home to collapsed contractor Carillion, to find out how the city has been affected by the firm’s demise.

Local officials and residents expressed sadness and anger at the demise of a company that traces its Wolverhampton roots back more than a century. But local construction firms are working…

Video: Timelapse part of this week’s project report on the redevelopment of 100 Liverpool Street.

Sir Robert McAlpine has been busy demolishing 100 Liverpool Street for British Land. The issue? It’s right above the heads of thousands of City workers. VIew the full project report: Overhead demolition: McAlpine rebuilds above 150,000 commuters

Video: Highways England chairman Colin Matthews at the CN Summit 17.

Highways England chairman Colin Matthews calls on construction industry to have the “capacity and capability” to do a “great job” for people of this country as the roads body prepares for next decade of strategic investment.

Video: Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye discusses the need to bring down the cost of expansion at Heathrow at the CN Summit.

Also: Heathrow plans to slash third runway costs by £2.5bn.