Industry News | Construction & Civil Engineering Magazine https://ccemagazine.com/news/category/news/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:13:16 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://ccemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2022/10/cce-150x150.png Industry News | Construction & Civil Engineering Magazine https://ccemagazine.com/news/category/news/ 32 32 UK Construction Record Insolvency Rates in Early 2025 https://ccemagazine.com/news/uk-construction-record-insolvency-rates-in-early-2025/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:12:58 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=15860 The UK construction industry is grappling with an alarming surge in insolvencies as 2025 unfolds. Despite signs of broader economic stabilization, the sector faces persistent challenges, including soaring material costs, rising labor expenses, and ongoing project delays. With small and medium-sized enterprises hit hardest, the latest figures paint a concerning picture for one of the economy’s most critical sectors.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. The UK construction industry is grappling with an alarming surge in insolvencies as 2025 unfolds. Despite signs of broader economic stabilization, the sector faces persistent challenges, including soaring material costs, rising labor expenses, and ongoing project delays.

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]]> Liverpool Bay CCS Project Reaches Financial Close With Eni and UK https://ccemagazine.com/news/liverpool-bay-ccs-project-reaches-financial-close-with-eni-and-uk/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:17:56 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=15857 The Liverpool Bay carbon capture and storage (CCS) project has reached a major milestone as Eni and the UK government announced financial close. This development strengthens the country’s ambition to meet its Net Zero targets while positioning Liverpool Bay as a cornerstone of the United Kingdom’s carbon management strategy.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. The Liverpool Bay carbon capture and storage (CCS) project has reached a major milestone as Eni and the UK government announced financial close. This development strengthens the country’s ambition to meet its Net Zero targets while positioning Liverpool Bay as a cornerstone of…

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]]> Record-Setting Monopile Installed at £4bn East Anglia Wind Farm https://ccemagazine.com/news/record-setting-monopile-installed-at-4bn-east-anglia-wind-farm/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:56:31 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=15854 The East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm project has begun with an impressive milestone: the successful installation of a record-breaking monopile foundation. Developed by ScottishPower Renewables, this £4 billion endeavor represents a major step forward in the United Kingdom’s renewable energy ambitions.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. The East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm project has begun with an impressive milestone: the successful installation of a record-breaking monopile foundation. Developed by ScottishPower Renewables, this £4 billion endeavor represents a major step forward in the United Kingdom’s…

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]]> US Tariffs Cast a Shadow Over UK Construction Growth Prospects https://ccemagazine.com/news/us-tariffs-cast-a-shadow-over-uk-construction-growth-prospects/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:51:04 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=15851 The international construction sector has entered an era marked by heightened uncertainty, as US trade tariffs send ripple effects across global markets. Although the United Kingdom's direct reliance on American construction materials remains relatively modest, the broader economic instability generated by these trade tensions is beginning to erode confidence and stall activity across the UK building industry.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. The international construction sector has entered an era marked by heightened uncertainty, as US trade tariffs send ripple effects across global markets. Although the United Kingdom’s direct reliance on American construction materials remains relatively modest…

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]]> New White Paper on Understanding PV and Fire Risk on Flat Roofs https://ccemagazine.com/news/new-white-paper-on-understanding-pv-and-fire-risk-on-flat-roofs/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=15840 Harnessing the power of solar energy is a key step in tackling climate change, but as more PV systems are being installed on commercial rooftops across the world, an increase in the incidence of fires has been noted. Whilst these are generally not caused by the PV panels themselves, their presence can affect how a fire may develop, and to date there has been little research on how the building materials used underneath a rooftop array may perform.

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]]> Harnessing the power of solar energy is a key step in tackling climate change, but as more PV systems are being installed on commercial rooftops across the world, an increase in the incidence of fires has been noted. Whilst these are generally not caused by the PV panels themselves, their presence can affect how a fire may develop, and to date there has been little research on how the building…

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]]> Caddick Construction Aims for £400m Turnover After Record Rebound https://ccemagazine.com/news/caddick-construction-aims-for-400m-turnover-after-record-rebound/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:28:42 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=15828 Caddick Construction is forecasting a turnover of £400 million for the current financial year, following a 12 percent rise in revenue to £356 million for the 12 months ending August 2024. Pre-tax profits increased by 13 percent to £8.3 million, driven by strong performance across its four operating regions and strategic leadership changes.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. Caddick Construction is forecasting a turnover of £400 million for the current financial year, following a 12 percent rise in revenue to £356 million for the 12 months ending August 2024. Pre-tax profits increased by 13 percent to £8.3 million, driven by strong performance…

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]]> UK Railways Heat Up Smarter With New Thermal Modelling https://ccemagazine.com/news/uk-railways-heat-up-smarter-with-new-thermal-modelling/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:23:54 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=15825 The UK’s railway infrastructure is embracing digital innovation to improve track operations. At the forefront is the use of advanced thermal modelling to optimise point heating, the system that keeps switches clear of ice and snow.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. The UK’s railway infrastructure is embracing digital innovation to improve track operations. At the forefront is the use of advanced thermal modelling to optimise point heating, the system that keeps switches clear of ice and snow. Traditionally energy-intensive and manually…

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]]> National Grid Announces Preferred Bidder for Vital Sea Link Project https://ccemagazine.com/news/national-grid-announces-preferred-bidder-for-vital-sea-link-project/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:13:48 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=15822 National Grid has named Siemens Energy as the preferred bidder to deliver the two converter stations required for the Sea Link project, a pivotal part of the United Kingdom’s evolving energy infrastructure. This announcement, made on April 14, 2025, places Siemens Energy at the center of a project designed to move renewable power more efficiently across the country.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. National Grid has named Siemens Energy as the preferred bidder to deliver the two converter stations required for the Sea Link project, a pivotal part of the United Kingdom’s evolving energy infrastructure. This announcement, made on April 14, 2025, places Siemens Energy at the…

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]]> Coffee Waste Transforms into Carbon-Cutting Concrete https://ccemagazine.com/news/coffee-waste-transforms-into-carbon-cutting-concrete/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:08:11 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=15819 In a unique blend of art and sustainability, a 12-meter-high blue whale sculpture has surfaced in London's Canary Wharf, and it’s supported by something as humble as your morning espresso. Developed by Holcim UK, this sculpture’s foundation uses an experimental concrete mix made from recycled coffee grounds and biochar, signaling a shift in how the built environment can embrace circular economy principles and low-carbon innovation.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. In a unique blend of art and sustainability, a 12-meter-high blue whale sculpture has surfaced in London’s Canary Wharf, and it’s supported by something as humble as your morning espresso. Developed by Holcim UK, this sculpture’s foundation uses an experimental concrete mix made…

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]]> Bovis name revived following Lendlease’s £35m UK sale https://ccemagazine.com/news/bovis-name-revived-following-lendleases-35m-uk-sale/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:47:25 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=15603 Lendlease's £35 million sale of its UK construction business, Atlas Holdings has reinstated the Bovis brand.

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]]> Following a £35 million acquisition, Atlas Holdings has completed its purchase of Lendlease’s UK construction arm and immediately reinstated the historic Bovis brand. The sale was finalised as part of Lendlease’s broader strategy to concentrate on its core markets in Australia and the United States. Atlas, a US-based private equity firm with a portfolio of more than 25 platform companies…

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