by theconstructionindex | Apr 28, 2025
The Seaway Ventus jack-up barge sinks the first giant monopileThe first foundation has been installed for ScottishPower’s £4bn East Anglia Three offshore windfarm.Standing at 83.89 metres tall, 10.6 metres in diameter and weighing 1,800 tonnes, the monopile is the...
by theconstructionindex | Apr 28, 2025
The CPA expects construction output to grow by 1.9% in 2025 and by 3.7% in 2026The Construction Products Association is predicting modest growth for the industry this year and stronger growth for 2026, but admits no great certainty in its forecasts given world...
by theconstructionindex | Apr 28, 2025
James ButlerJames Butler has rejoined cladding supplier Vivalda Group as specification sales and marketing director from European glass reinforced concrete (GRC) cladding brand Rieder. Butler previously spent 15 years at Vivalda Group, accelerating through the ranks...
by theconstructionindex | Apr 28, 2025
Eight years after the fire, the demolition contract has finally been awardedDeconstruct UK is expected to begin the process of removing the burnt-out shell of Grenfell Tower this summer.Deconstruct UK is currently responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and safety...
by theconstructionindex | Apr 25, 2025
stock photo from pexels.comThe Building Control Independent Panel is the government’s response to a recommendation from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry final report last year.The Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommended that the government establish an independent panel to...
