by theconstructionindex | Sep 24, 2025
Readers in certain parts of the UK might have noticed broad swathes of farmland disappearing under row upon row of solar panels while miles of coastline now bristle with ranks of tall wind turbines.As the UK weans itself off fossil fuels in an attempt to achieve ‘net...
by theconstructionindex | Sep 24, 2025
The Tower of All Hallows Staining Church is left on stiltsThe Tower of All Hallows Staining Church remains suspended above 60,000 sq ft of excavation following the removal of 125,000 tonnes of ground material for a 36-storey office block to be built around it.AXA IM...
by theconstructionindex | Sep 24, 2025
The Queensgate Market building is the centrepiece of Kirklees Council’s “Our Cultural Heart” regeneration schemeWhen we talk about our ‘built heritage’ we tend to think of venerable ancient structures – cathedrals, castles or country manors. But in Huddersfield one of...
by theconstructionindex | Sep 24, 2025
McLaughlin & Harvey managing director Paul Griffen (left) and National Grid director Jon Davies (right)The £80m Electricity Transmission Control Centre (ETCC) is being built by McLaughlin & Harvey on the site of National Grid’s decommissioned, former 275 kV...
by theconstructionindex | Sep 24, 2025
The external brick facade pays homage to the Wrexham’s ‘Terracottapolis’ nicknameWrexham AFC has appointed McLaren Construction Midlands and North under a pre-construction services agreement (PCSA) for the redevelopment of the Kop Stand at its STōK Cae Ras...
