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McAvoy’s recent appointment to the Department for Education (DfE) Construction Framework 2025 (CF25) reflects the increasing demand for high-quality, sustainable education facilities, says the company. McAvoy has secured a place across all eight regional lots of the CF25 £15bn school rebuilding programme to deliver education projects across England. This signifies a major opportunity for McAvoy, … Read more

Midlands contractor, G F Tomlinson, has been appointed to the Department for Education’s new Construction Framework 2025 (CF25), reinforcing the company’s strong track record in delivering high-quality educational facilities across England. G F Tomlinson has been successful on two regional lots – Yorkshire and The Humber and the North West & West Midlands – for … Read more

“You Don’t Have to Fit a Mould”: Roma Agrawal on Building a More Inclusive Future in Construction Lighthouse Charity speaks with Roma Agrawal MBE, Structural Engineer, Author and Broadcaster Roma Agrawal has spent her career shaping the built world and cites her career highlight as the six years she spent working on the tallest building … Read more

Lincolnshire environmental consultancy, Evolve Geo-Environmental Limited, has been named Client Advisor of the Year at the Greater Lincolnshire Construction and Property Awards 2025. The director-led geo-environmental consultancy, established in 2022, has delivered over 300 projects over the past 18 months alone, with more than half located within Lincolnshire. Evolve’s portfolio spans major residential and infrastructure … Read more

As a digital transformation continues to sweep across the industry, Daniel May of Consort Architectural Hardware examines the growing demand for Building Information Modelling (BIM) and how its use is influencing modern design projects. The future of construction is digital. What was once considered a gradual shift toward greater information management has now become a … Read more

McLaren Construction Midlands and North has marked a significant milestone on the Birmingham England Temple project for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, with steelwork now progressing well across the scheme and the Temple spire successfully installed. A total of 251.578 metric tons of steel is going to be incorporated across two buildings … Read more

Entries are open for the 2026 Constructing Excellence London & South East Awards, as the awards programme marks its 20th anniversary, recognising outstanding talent across the built environment. The awards celebrate excellence across a wide range of categories including G4C Future Leader, Integration and Collaborative Working, People and Culture, Regeneration and Conservation, Innovation, Delivering Value, … Read more

True North Construction has announced Maggie’s Newcastle, a charity providing free practical, emotional and social support to people living with cancer, as its charity of the year for 2026. The partnership builds on a successful relationship established in 2025 and reflects the company’s commitment to supporting people affected by cancer and the vital services the … Read more

The Midlands Construction Charity Ball has now officially distributed all funds raised at its2025 event, with a total of £160,000 presented to four Midlands-based charities making asignificant impact across the region.The Midlands Construction Charity Ball was proudly organised by Tippers, EH Smith BuildersMerchants, Friel Homes and M. Lambe Construction.Hosted at The Masters Suite at The … Read more

London, UK – 17 February 2026 – BioTwin, a developer of low-carbon alternatives to conventional construction products, today announced the first UK installation of its hemp-based BioStud partition studs at the Sciopolis development in North Acton. This is the first time BioTwin’s pioneering technology has been adopted in the UK marking a significant step forward … Read more