by theconstructionindex | Jun 19, 2025
In October 2024 the then transport secretary commissioned a review of the procurement and delivery of major transport projects, with specific reference to HS2.The man she turned to was James Stewart, a former chief executive of Infrastructure UK and infrastructure...
by theconstructionindex | Jun 19, 2025
Ian Brant — looks too young, actually 46 At its council meeting yesterday, the Construction Industry Council (CIC) formally inaugurated Ian Brant as its new chair.He succeeds Wei Yang in this role for a two-year term. Wei Yang remains on the CIC board as deputy chair...
by theconstructionindex | Jun 19, 2025
© House of LordsThe House of Lords industry and Regulators Committee has issued a call for evidence for an inquiry into the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). The inquiry will focus on reports of delays to approvals by the regulator for new high-rise buildings and...
by theconstructionindex | Jun 19, 2025
Construction director Mario Huiu failed to account for nearly £500,000 transferred out of his company’s accounts in a one-month period in 2020. Huiu also failed to verify more than £200,000 in cash receipts and explain why his company, Incentive Services Limited –...
by theconstructionindex | Jun 18, 2025
Meanwhile, work continues – last week saw the east deck of the M6 South viaduct slid 119 metres out over a slip road to carry the HS2 line near Birmingham airportTransport secretary Heidi Alexander has called time on “years of mismanagement, flawed reporting and...
