The construction sector in the UK appeared to slow down growth-wise in March, the latest Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ index has revealed, driven by a weaker increase in residential building activity. A marginal increase in new work was registered…
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Berwick-upon-Tweed’s Old Bridge is set to close to traffic for two weeks in April while essential investigations are undertaken to determine what work needs to be carried out to preserve the historic structure. Northumberland County Council announced that the bridge…
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The Norwegian government has given the go ahead for the construction of what will be the world’s first ship tunnel. It has agreed to fully fund the project, which will allow vessels to avoid some of the most dangerous waters…
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The construction industry is set to grow in the next five years, but only if there are no delays to major infrastructure projects in the UK. That’s the conclusion of the latest report released by the Construction Industry Training Board…
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The level of construction in the offshore wind sector hit a record high in 2016, accounting for 42 per cent of UK construction contract value in the utilities and power sector, and 21 per cent of total infrastructure. Barbour ABI…
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A new tidal lagoon pilot project is hopefully soon to get underway in Swansea Bay in South wales, with a new government-backed review by former energy minister Charles Hendry (commissioned in February last year) saying this kind of power generation…
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When it comes to infrastructure around the world, drone technology has incredible potential, particularly in the road and railway sectors at the moment which, according to a new PwC report, have already begun to gain a competitive edge through the…
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What is an expansion joint? As a moving ‘living’ structure, a bridge is continuously affected by vehicle load, wind conditions and temperature, which in turn contribute to its life span. Expansion joints are a vital component of any reinforced concrete,…
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It’s winter, although you could be forgiven for forgetting what time of year it is given how mild the weather has been over the past couple of weeks. However, the Met Office’s warning that warm temperatures are likely to go…
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Communities around the UK and specifically in the south-west and the north of the country should be on high alert at the moment, as widespread heavy rain and showers could cause river and surface water flooding. Parts of England have…
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