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Natural England go-ahead for nutrients scheme

The Construction Index — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:53:00 +0100

Natural England has approved the Stodmarsh stream enhancement scheme under the Habitats Regulations, enabling nutrient neutrality credits that will allow for the development of thousands of homes around Ashford in Kent.

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BS 7671 adds battery guidance

The Construction Index — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:08:00 +0100

The BSI and IET have updated the Wiring Regulations, BS 7671, with a new chapter on battery storage.

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New chair planned for Stelrad

The Construction Index — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:39:00 +0100

Radiator manufacturer Stelrad has appointed Martyn Coffey to succeed Bob Ellis as chair. Coffey will join the board as a non-exective director on May 1, taking over as chair after its May 20 AGM.

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Huddersfield Market plans approved

The Construction Index — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0100

Kirklees Council has approved plans for the regeneration of the Grade II* Huddersfield Market. The £16.5m scheme was designed by Greig & Stephenson Architects.

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Gordons expands in central Scotland

The Construction Index — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:14:00 +0100

Gordons Construction Equipment is opening its seventh location, the first in central Scotland, this summer, at Blairgowrie in Perthshire.

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H. E. Services helps fix Hampshire sewers

The Construction Index — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:37:00 +0100

Southern Water has used a Komatsu excavator from H. E. Services for wastewater infrastructure improvemenrts at Ashurst Bridge, near Totton in Hampshire.

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New technical director for Axter

The Construction Index — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:27:00 +0100

Ipswich-based flat roofing specialist Axter Ltd has appointed Shaun Lotay as its new technical director.

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EcoVadis silver for Doka

The Construction Index — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0100

Doka has been rated silver by sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis. Decarbonisation and circularity have been key to scaffold and formwork company's approach.

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McLaughlin & Harvey completes Edinburgh Uni building

The Construction Index — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:43:00 +0100

McLaughlin & Harvey has completed the construction of the University of Edinburgh’s new Engineering Forum building, home to the School of Engineering’s Institute for Energy Systems.

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Ridge appoints infrastructure head

The Construction Index — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:36:00 +0100

Ridge has appointed Steve Williams its head of infrastructure. Williams joins the built environment consultancy from Turner & Townsend.

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New trustee for Construction Youth Trust

The Construction Index — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:27:00 +0100

Julie White, a former apprentice who is now MD of D-Drill & Sawing, has been appointed a trustee of the Construction Youth Trust.

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Henry Brothers to expand Lincoln stroke unit

The Construction Index — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:18:00 +0100

Henry Brothers Construction has started work on a project to expand the Stroke Unit at Lincoln County Hospital.

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Persimmon, CBRE, to build Salisbury homes

The Construction Index — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:11:00 +0100

CBRE Investment Management will partner with Persimmon Homes South Coast to deliver 365 affordable new homes.

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Case picks Ernest Doe

The Construction Index — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:52:00 +0100

Case Construction Equipment has selected Ernest Doe & Sons as its new authorised dealer for the South East of England.

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NG Bailey appoints low carbon director

The Construction Index — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:39:00 +0100

NG Bailey has appointed Jonathan Kershaw as low carbon director, as it seeks to develop its low carbon business.

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Geotechnical Engineering picks Isuzu

The Construction Index — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:50:00 +0100

Geotechnical Engineering has taken delivery of four 13.5t trucks from Isuzu, fitted with Truck Hydraulics beavertail bodies and low angle ramps, supplied through Aquila Truck Centres.

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Scott's Hire makes 100 JCB order

The Construction Index — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:59:00 +0100

Scott's Hire has ordered 80 Loadall telehandlers and 20 X Series excavators from Gunn JCB.

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Graham wins six housing association lots

The Construction Index — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:38:00 +0100

Graham has secured six lots on housing association Sovereign Network Group's new build framework, which will support the delivery of 25,000 new homes.

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Vinci buys Novo Technologies

The Construction Index — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:32:00 +0100

Vinci Energies has bought wireless infrastructure specialist Novo Technologies.

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MukAway partners with MV Kelly

The Construction Index — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:24:00 +0100

Digital material management platform MukAway has secured a partnership with groundworks firm MV Kelly, expanding its network as it prepares to launch business-to-business trade in reusable materials.

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Getting it right pays dividends

The Construction Index — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100

The Get It Right Initiative (GIRI) has released the results of a two-year pilot with Kier, BAM Nuttall, VolkerStevin and Taylor Woodrow, demonstrating the value of error avoidance training.

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Ainscough makes Sellafield safer

The Construction Index — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100

Ainscough Crane Hire has helped remove disused chimney stacks at Sellafield's Fellside CHP plant, part of wider hazard and risk reduction at the site.

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Ling Developments fined over lack of facilities

The Construction Index — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100

After an HSE investigation found that Ling Developments repeatedly failed to provide warm or hot water in toilet facilities, the company was left with a £15,858 fine on its hands.

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Re:Construction podcast – Episode 200

The Construction Index — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:37:00 +0100

The Grand Finale

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Low carbon concrete first for Murphy

The Construction Index — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:42:00 +0100

Murphy has poured low carbon concrete using limestone filler and supplementary cementitious materials (SCM)—for the first time in permanent works—at Shipley Depot, part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

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Robertson to build Northumberland cinema

The Construction Index — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:09:00 +0100

Robertson Construction North East will build a five-screen cinema and leisure complex in Ashington, Northumberland, part of a £36m town centre transformation.

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Redrow South East breaks ground in Sittingbourne

The Construction Index — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100

Redrow South East has started work on building 88 new homes at its Heritage Fields development in Sittingbourne, and contributed £10m to local services under a section 106 agreement.

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NOCN launches skills passport

The Construction Index — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100

NOCN Group, which administers the CPCS and other card schemes, has launched a new digital skills passport, which will allow holders to record, verify and share their certifications digitally.

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Cold bitumen for National Highways

The Construction Index — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100

Roadways has delivered cold bitumen emulsion-based asphalt as a low carbon replacement for traditional materials on a National Highways project. The material was supplied as like-for-like replacement, avoiding departures from specification.

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Volvo launches new electric trucks

The Construction Index — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0100

Volvo has launched new electric trucks for deliveries and for on-road works. On the delivery side, FH Aero Electric trucks can now travel 700km between charges. The next generation FH, FM and FMX Electrics feature a new drive train for more torque.

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