Led by nonresidential contractors, the construction industry increased its hiring pace during September, and the overall unemployment rate fell to 3.4%...
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With data and real-time connectivity fast becoming one of the most valuable assets a business has, the demand for digital infrastructure and data center construction is booming...
Profit at John Sisk nearly quadrupled as it completed a number of significant builds. The contractor penned a pre-tax profit of £8.4m for the year to 31 December 2021, in comparison to £2.8m the year prior. Much of that was due to a “number of… The post John Sisk profit jumps after major project wins…
Sellar has unveiled its initial proposals for the £1.5bn redevelopment of Liverpool Street station in London. The developer, responsible for other major projects in the capital such as the Shard, outlined plans for a new office, retail, and leisure scheme with new public and green… The post Liverpool Street £1.5bn redevelopment plans unveiled appeared first…
The winners of the first-ever Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering awards have been revealed at a ceremony in central London. Jointly launched by Construction News and its sister title New Civil Engineer, the awards celebrate the role models and organisations empowering women in construction… The post Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering awards 2022:…
Leading figures from the UK construction industry will gather at CN's Transforming Construction conference next month to discuss the implications of new building safety regulations on the sector. In one of the event's headline sessions, Mace chief executive for construction Gareth Lewis will discuss specific… The post Mace and Skanska among firms at Transforming Construction…
HS2 has fired up its first giant tunnel boring machine (TBM) in London. The 2,000-tonne piece of equipment, known as Sushila, was launched in Hillingdon on 6 October and will bore five miles towards Greenford in west London. Sushila will work on a 24-hour basis… The post HS2 launches first giant TBM in London appeared…
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On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by 292,000 jobs, or 3.9%...