Construction Industry

Winvic Construction Ltd has officially launched a major new ESG whitepaper at UKREiiF 2026, calling for stronger regulatory alignment to support the delivery of net zero carbon aligned buildings across the UK built environment.  Published in conjunction with the Westminster body, The Policy Liaison Group (PLG) on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), the whitepaper – From Commitment to Compliance: Why the UK Net … Read more

Mykor secures £4 million to scale low-carbon construction systems grown from industrial waste Bristol, 27 May 2026: Mykor, a biotechnology company transforming industrial and agricultural waste into scalable low-carbon construction products, has secured £4 million in funding to accelerate the scale-up of its industrial biofabrication technologies. The round was led by Clean Growth Fund, with … Read more

Megan Groom has been named joint New Professional of the Year winner at the Generation for Change (G4C) 2026 Awards, with Castle celebrating the success of its rising talent following the ceremony. Project manager, Fraser Adamson, was also shortlisted in the same category, recognising his achievement in reaching the final stage of a highly competitive … Read more

THE introduction of a new training software package has saved a national demolition contractor a huge amount of time – and made it more efficient. Ron Hull Demolition had been relying on an old, internally-built training management system that had become a bottleneck rather than a support. The company turned to Sunderland-based workforce technology provider … Read more

Winvic Construction Ltd and leading built environment partners came together at UKREiiF 2026 to discuss a landmark new ESG whitepaper calling for stronger regulatory alignment to support the delivery of net zero carbon aligned buildings across the UK built environment. Published in conjunction with Westminster body, The Policy Liaison Group (PLG) on Environmental, Social and Governance … Read more

Falcon Fox Construction has completed remediation and civil engineering works at Nile + Villiers, a new residential-led development in Sunniside, Sunderland. The scheme is a key part of Sunderland City Council’s Sunniside Place Strategy—a ten-year plan to bring new life, activity and investment to the area. Falcon Fox is acting as construction manager for this … Read more

A SIGNIFICANT refurbishment to a c.190,000 sq ft industrial unit in Northampton has been completed by leading fit out and refurbishment contractor Pexhurst, transforming the building into a more sustainable, efficient and community-connected industrial space through an ambitious reuse-first delivery model. The multi-million-pound project for Aviva involved upgrading the warehouse and office spaces through new … Read more

The builders’ merchant sector is undergoing rapid digital transformation as customer expectations continue to evolve. Gone are the days of ordering things in person at depots or over the phone from a catalogue, buyers increasingly expect the same seamless online purchasing experiences they encounter on mainstream retail platforms. For merchants operating within highly specialised supply … Read more

LEADING MEP engineering consultancy, Wallace Whittle has bolstered its services with the acquisition of utilities infrastructure consultancy firm Petrie Buchanan as part of its ambitious growth plans. Founded in 2002, Petrie Buchanan is well established across the UK and provides multi-utility infrastructure design and management to housebuilders and developers, from planning to completion. Adding a … Read more

Winvic Construction Ltd will return to real estate event UKREiiF next month during its 25th year, leading its presence with the launch of a major new ESG whitepaper calling for regulatory action to accelerate net zero across the built environment. Demonstrating its continued commitment to the UK’s real estate, infrastructure and investment sectors, Winvic will … Read more