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AMPS supports global power guidance

The Construction Index — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100

AMPS, the Association of Manufacturers and suppliers of Power generating Systems, has worked with the US EGSA and EUROPGEN to produce a globally-relevant guide to on site power.

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Strike pays off for Crane BS&U workers

The Construction Index — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:24:00 +0100

Members of the GMB at Crane BS&U have voted to accept a 6% pay rise from the US-owned firm, after two weeks of strike actions.

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Kier appoints group finance director

The Construction Index — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0100

Kier has appointed Rachel Warren as its group finance director for transformation.

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Overbury installs carbon-storing wallboard for L&G

The Construction Index — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100

Overbury has used Adaptavate's Breathaboard at Legal & General's new London headquarters.

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Demolition starts on Hull towers

The Construction Index — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100

GBM has started work on the demolition of three tower blocks, ahead of the construction of new homes in Hull, for which the council is seeking a development partner.

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Alwoodley picks National Pile Croppers for hotel job

The Construction Index — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0100

Alwoodley Civils has selected pile croppers from National Pile Croppers for a hotel project, being built behind the 1920s facade of an older building in York.

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Work starts on Bradford hospital redevelopment

The Construction Index — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:49:00 +0100

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust has broken ground on the second phase of the £65m redevelopment of Lynfield Mount Hospital, which will be delivered by McAvoy using modular construction techniques.

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National Tool Hire adds building materials

The Construction Index — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:35:00 +0100

Online tool rehire marketplace National Tool Hire will now offer building materials, along with tools and equipment, from its network of local suppliers.

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Dalkia secures MEP contract for Passivhaus school

The Construction Index — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:09:00 +0100

EdF's Dalkia UK will deliver an £8.9m package of MEP works for its third Passivhaus-standard school, Trinity Academy in Edinburgh. Work with the main contractor, McLaughlin & Harvey, will start in October.

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Vp profit slips amid Brandon restructuring, tough environment

The Construction Index — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:01:00 +0100

Vp Plc has reported adjusted profit of £27m, in the year to March 31 2026, down from £36.7m, on revenue of £358.3m, down from £380m.

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Dudleys completes Blyth coach headquarters

The Construction Index — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:32:00 +0100

Dudleys Consulting Engineers has completed work to deliver a new UK headquarters for Spanish coach builders Irizar, working alongside KPP Architects, Stainforth Construction LLP, RPP Group, Quod, and Orbis Building Services Consultants.

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Severn Trent picks Tracto for pipe bursting

The Construction Index — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:27:00 +0100

As Severn Trent gets underway with renewals under AMP8, it has chosen to use a trenchless technique known as pipe bursting, and tools from supplier Tracto.

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New Leica scanners boost accuracy, flexibility

The Construction Index — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:01:00 +0100

Leica has launched a new RTC series of laser scanners, boasting of its improved data capture speeds and accuracy, and of the ease with which users can upgrade scanning when needed.

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Willmott Dixon and Fortem report results

The Construction Index — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:23:00 +0100

Willmott Dixon and Fortem last week released accounts for 2025. The construction company had a record pipeline of £4.4bn over five years; its property services sister company saw a 22% rise in underlying profit.

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Tilbury Douglas appoints regional building MD

The Construction Index — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:46:00 +0100

Tilbury Douglas has appointed Simon Butler as managing director, regional building. Alongside him, Martin Home and Richard Boeg have been appointed regional MDs for building in the North and South, and Kabir Salihi regional director, north west.

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Strikes at councils, and timber merchants

The Construction Index — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:38:00 +0100

Unite members have voted to strike in two separate disputes: with councils across England, and with timber merchants Haldane-Fisher in Northern Ireland.

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'Safety first' call for plug in solar

The Construction Index — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:23:00 +0100

Electrical Contractors’ Association, Electrical Safety First, the Institution of Engineering and Technology, NICEIC and SELECT have outlined risks associated with plug-in solar, and called for a safety first approach.

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Egis appoints UK & Ireland transportation director

The Construction Index — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0100

Mike Birch has been appointed transportation director for the UK and Ireland at Egis.

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Barhale to build new reservoir

The Construction Index — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:06:00 +0100

Yorkshire Water has awarded Barhale a £16m contract to build a new service reservoir at Springhill, near Scarborough.

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Charities call for reset in planning changes

The Construction Index — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:56:00 +0100

The Better Planning Coalition, whose members include the RSPB, Woodland Trust, CPRE and others, has called on the Government to 'reset' its approach to planning.

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Robertson to restore fire damaged Newcastle Uni hall

The Construction Index — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:44:00 +0100

Robertson Construction North East has been appointed to restore the Grade II listed Henderson Hall at Newcastle University, damaged by fire in June 2023.

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Sany appoints E H Hassell & Son

The Construction Index — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:35:00 +0100

Sany Heavy Machinery has appointed E H Hassell and Son as an authorised dealer for material handlers in the UK.

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ARB chair reappointed

The Construction Index — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:52:00 +0100

The Architects Registration Board's chair Alan Kershaw has been reappointed by the Privy Council for a further two-year term, as the profession continues a significant programme of reform.

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New NED for MukAway

The Construction Index — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:42:00 +0100

Mark Stuart, joint MD of Stuart Energy, has joined MukAway as a non-executive director. The appointment of the power and equipment hire specialist comes as the waste compliance and reuse platform seeks to extend its reach.

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Menzies warns of cash flow crisis

The Construction Index — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:19:00 +0100

Accountants Menzies have surveyed the building sector, with Censuswide, and found 93% facing late payments, with invoices now 53 days overdue on average.

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JJ Sugrue buys two new Hyundai excavators via Tobin

The Construction Index — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0100

JJ Sugrue has brought two new Hyundai compact excavators from recently appointed dealer Tobin Plant.

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SNIPEF elects president

The Construction Index — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:52:00 +0100

SNIPEF, the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation, has appointed its 102nd president, Steve Craig.

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Hankinson Whittle invests in fire protection

The Construction Index — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:49:00 +0100

Property maintenance and specialist coatings business Hankinson Whittle has acquired Fire Protection Compliance Ltd (FPC).

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BRCK Group buys H. S. Jackson & Son

The Construction Index — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:34:00 +0100

Construction material distributor BRCK Group PLC has agreed to acquire fencing manufacturer H. S. Jackson & Son, paying £15m for the business and £4.9m for land and property.

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Turner & Townsend revenue hits £5.76bn

The Construction Index — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:42:00 +0100

Turner & Townsend has published its annual review for 2025, showing global gross revenue of £5.76bn, with the business building its global staffing to 22,000 personnel.

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