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Transparency needed over rising material costs, say industry bodies

Construction News (UK): Industry experts have queried some material costs rises as they warn pressures on the sector are set to “further intensify”. The Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) Construction Material Supply

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Calls for infrastructure commitments ahead of Scottish Parliament election

New Civil Engineer (UK): The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has called for the next government in Scotland to commit to long-term fixes to assets. The post Calls for infrastructure commitments ah

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Calls to launch national register of asbestos in schools rejected

Construction News (UK): Ministers have rejected a plea by MPs for a schools-focused asbestos register, saying it would require “significant resource” and was not guaranteed to make a difference. The government said it “di

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Dalkia profit soars after ‘notable’ expansion into nuclear

Construction News (UK): Pre-tax profit jumped at mechanical and electrical (M&E) specialist Dalkia Group after the group expanded its presence in the energy and nuclear sectors. The firm posted a pre-tax profit of £8.2m i

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Nuclear watchdog to target construction site safety

Construction News (UK): The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is to carry out a series of inspections targeting construction sites in the sector. The inspections will last into 2027 and focus on health and safety on bui

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Blacklisting expert loses bid to appear before Spycops inquiry

Construction News (UK): Construction blacklisting risks being inadequately scrutinised by the undercover policing inquiry after a key expert was barred from giving oral evidence, a union has claimed. Dave Smith, a blackli

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Watkin Jones forward-buying materials to mitigate against cost inflation

Construction News (UK): Watkin Jones has revealed it is forward-buying materials to mitigate against a possible rise in build costs amid the Middle East conflict. In a trading update today (29 April), the London-based con

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Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, GCT sign Roberts Bank Terminal 2 MOU

Construct Connect (CA): VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) and GCT Global Container Terminals (GCT) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore partnership opportunities to advance

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$416M Belleville Terminal project enters critical new chapter

Construct Connect (CA): Construction crews are digging deeper into the heart of Victoria, B.C.’s Inner Harbour as the $416-million Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project enters a critical new chapter. A tower crane, ro

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Shell to buy ARC Resources in deal valued at $22B including debt

Construct Connect (CA): CALGARY, ALTA. — Shell plc has signed a $22-billion deal to acquire ARC Resources Ltd., bringing together the lead partner in Canada’s first operating liquefied natural gas project with a major pro

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Planned glampsite renews longstanding Canmore concerns on growth pressures

Construct Connect (CA): CANMORE, ALTA. — It sits on top of the signature coal mine that made the Town of Canmore. But it’s the focus of a glamour-camping fight in a Rocky Mountain community trying to balance quality of li

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Airport construction enters a new era: Capacity, resilience and the geopolitics premium

World Construction Network: Recent data puts the global airport construction pipeline at $696.3bn, but the industry’s next phase is not about building bigger terminals.