Richard Howson, former group chief executive of Carillion, has been fined £237,700 for his part in misleading statements being issued by the company. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said Howson…

Kier Group has appointed Tracey Collins as its new sustainability director. Collins will take responsibility for the company’s environmental and social sustainability commitments, set out in its Building for a…

Graham has won a £286m contract for the redevelopment of Cambridge Halls student accommodation at Manchester Metropolitan University. The project is being delivered through a joint venture between the university…

German formwork and scaffold supplier Doka is pleased to announce that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact – a voluntary initiative for the development, implementation and disclosure of…

‘Design and build’ changed the rules by which design decisions are made, and the industry has yet to fully acknowledge the consequences. By Zacharias Fotos. Image: Dreamstime Discussion around design…

Tarmac had launched a carbon calculator designed to be used with its CEVO Asphalts solution, which uses plant-based bio binders, warm mix technologies and higher levels of recycled asphalt planings…

The failure to clean up contaminated land sites – or even make their locations public – has had fatal consequences. It’s time for a new law, writes Kye Gbangbola FCIOB…

A new AI-enabled tool can cut the amount of time spent checking typical Gateway 2 submissions by 73%. The tool has been developed by OptimaBI with input from the Cast…

McLaren Construction has launched its first apprenticeship programme for digital construction. As National Apprenticeship Week draws to a close, McLaren head of digital information management Thomas Flannery reveals why the…

National Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity to celebrate how vital apprenticeships are to developing a skilled, competent and safety-conscious workforce, writes Helen Hewitt. At a time of skills shortages, an…