High wind brings down crane jib
The jib of a tower crane snapped in the wind last night on a construction site in Surrey.
The crane was positioned on a James...
£250,000 Raised at Lighthouse Construction Industry’s Charity Lunch
A record-breaking quarter of a million pounds was raised at the Lighthouse Construction Industry's Charity lunch, held at the Westminster Park Plaza Hotel in...
Willmott Dixon lands £19m academy school in Birmingham
Willmott Dixon has added to its extensive track-record of education projects in Birmingham by being awarded the £19m contract to deliver a new three-story...
CITB safety test cheats caught in police raids
Three safety test workers have been arrested after being caught giving answers to candidates for cash.
According to reports, the cheating was exposed by counter-fraud...
Consumer demand for new homes falls by 8%, says FMB
Consumer demand for new homes has fallen by 8% over the last year to its lowest level since 2013.
The news comes after the Federation...
Worlds biggest crane starts work at Hinkley Point
'Big Carl' The world biggest crane has been shipped over from Belgium to help build the new power station.
Construction work at Hinkley Point in...
Common Sense Prevails As Reverse Charge VAT delayed till 2020
The Government’s decision to delay by one year the implementation of potentially damaging VAT changes for construction companies is a victory for common sense,...
Construction Industry Charity Publishes Annual Impact Report
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Club has just published its third annual impact report. The report communicates to the industry, supporters and stakeholders, the...
UK construction activity moves out of the capital
The value of all construction contract awards in June 2019 was £5.2 billion based on a three-month rolling average, which is an increase of...
Protecting a Construction Site From the Increasing Number of Thefts
The Construction Index reports that more than half of builders in the UK have been victims of theft, with more than 50% having had...