by theconstructionindex | Aug 5, 2025
The Voco Zeal Hotel at Exeter Science Park Zeal Hotels has opened the first in a planned series of net-zero hotels, designed to operate entirely on renewable energy. The 142-bedroom Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park is believed to be the first UK hotel to feature black...
by theconstructionindex | Aug 5, 2025
The number of UK construction companies in ‘significant’ distress has risen 13.9% from Q2 2024, while the number in ‘critical’ distress has increased 15.8% to 6,999, according to Begbies Traynor.The corporate recovery specialist has produced its quarterly Red Flag...
by theconstructionindex | Aug 5, 2025
Andrew Bridge from the Construction Industry Training Board (left) with 3B Training managing director Mathew BewleyThe Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched a project to upskill 100 rainscreen façade system installers and 24 supervisors to...
by theconstructionindex | Aug 5, 2025
Ola Obadara Ola Obadara is in line to assume the role as president of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in 2027, following on from current president Paul Gandy FCIOB and then next year’s president Saul Humphrey.Ola Obadara is group director for property...
by theconstructionindex | Aug 5, 2025
New figures showing that concrete volumes hit a 62-year low in the second quarter of 2025 are fuelling fears of plummeting business confidence, stalling investment and further driving down construction demand.Data from the Mineral Products Association (MPA), based on...
