by theconstructionindex | Nov 12, 2025
With the latest UN Conference of the Parties (COP) taking place in Brazil, Bishop & Taylor ruminate on aspects of sustainability, including a warning from RICS of “clear signs of fatigue and uncertainty”. They also discuss the trend for construction trades to...
by theconstructionindex | Nov 12, 2025
Visualisation of Faskally crossing and Clunie footbridgeConstruction of the fifth section of the A9 – from Pitlochry to Killiecrankie – involves upgrading 6.4 km of the A9 to dual carriageway.The three contractors on the shortlist are: Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering...
by theconstructionindex | Nov 12, 2025
The Oxford Economics report for the Construction Plant-hire Association A report by Oxford Economics for the Construction Plant-hire Association warns that skills shortages, falling investment and delivery delays are threatening to derail the government’s growth...
by theconstructionindex | Nov 12, 2025
A Valmech jobOCU says that the acquisition of Valmech is designed to strengthen its position within the UK’s energy transition market, enhancing its integrated energy and utilities offering and establishing a platform for district heating delivery.It also has its eyes...
by theconstructionindex | Nov 12, 2025
Martin Harrison Martin Harrison joins the board of Tilbury Douglas with more than 20 years in construction and infrastructure, having held senior roles at Tarmac Contracting, Vistry and Fulcrum Utility Services. He replaces Matt Gill, formerly of Carillion, Laing...