Construction News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Water regulator Ofwat has approved spending of 104bn for infrastructure upgrades by water companies, six months after threatening to cut the figure. Construction News understands… The post Ofwat restores approval for 104bn of water infrastructure projects appeared first on Construction News.

Approvals 98

Approvals 98

Construction Dive

JANUARY 29, 2024

While the percentage of the workforce that is unionized is declining, “membership is growing in value,” a Gallup report indicated.

Approvals 365

Approvals 365

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 9, 2023

The approval builds on UBS Asset Management and Reef’s existing project in Stevenage, the redevelopment of ‘The Forum’ shopping centre, which will provide 400,000 sq ft of new GMP advanced manufacturing space in Stevenage town centre and received planning committee approval in February 2023.

Approvals 215

Approvals Green Building Facility Management Construction Management 215

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

offshore wind industry remains financially troubled, but industry groups are hopeful about recent moves forward for major projects.

Approvals 337

Approvals 337

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The Port of Seattle Commission green-lit the budget for the Concourse C project, slated to be built by Turner Construction.

Approvals 350

Approvals Budgeting 350

Construction Enquirer

MAY 30, 2023

It is estimated the Buchanan Galleries redevelopment would take place over 10 years, with the work being hoped to start next year if approved. This latest redevelopment plan comes as developer Landsec is working up plans to demolish the Buchanan Galleries for a £850m mixed-use development.

Approvals 243

Approvals Government Works Public Works Site Planning 243

Construction Enquirer

JULY 21, 2023

Controversial plans to redevelop a former brewery site on the Thames to provide 667 homes have been approved by London’s Richmond council. The £1bn revised scheme, which was previously rejected by the London Major.

Approvals 217

Approvals Site Planning Property Management Landscaping 217

Construction News

JANUARY 29, 2025

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by safety consultancy Project Four… The post Just two new HRBs approved under new building safety regime appeared first on Construction News.

Approvals 94

Approvals Safety Regulations 94

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

While other offshore wind developers have canceled PPAs and projects citing rising costs, Dominion Energy says the project is on schedule and on budget.

Approvals 348

Approvals Budgeting 348

Construction Dive

MARCH 16, 2023

The agreement applies to solely jobs built by the county that cost $5 million or more.

Approvals 301

Approvals 301

In Eight

DECEMBER 9, 2024

InEight began pursuing FedRAMP approval on April 1, 2024, as part of its dedication to providing top-tier security and compliance for its federal clients. The application for approval supports the increased focus on construction investment and digital transformation in the U.S. government, driven in part by the $1.2

Approvals 98

Approvals Cost Control Building Controls Risk Management 98

Construction Dive

DECEMBER 17, 2024

California has about 152,000 public and shared private chargers installed today, and it expects that number to reach 250,000 in the next few years.

Approvals 325

Approvals 325

Construction Dive

AUGUST 29, 2019

The plan involves drilling 140,000-pound piles, each of them 24 inches in diameter, 250 feet into bedrock underneath the building to relieve stress on compressed soil underneath.

Approvals 326

Approvals Engineering 326

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 13, 2023

— The Auburn University Board of Trustees recently approved the beginning phases of a $15 million research lab for the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. AUBURN, Ala. The object is to make transit vehicles more efficient with increased levels of safety and reduced emissions.

Approvals 269

Approvals Engineering 269

Construction Enquirer

JULY 25, 2023

Keith Clarke, founder and chief executive of Carlton Power said: “With the approval of the BESS, this brings the total investment value of the site to £2bn, which will deliver significant economic benefits to the Greater Manchester region and help to deliver the regional net zero targets.

Approvals 200

Approvals Green Building Site Planning Infrastructure Development 200

Construction Dive

APRIL 17, 2020

As of April 13, the industry had received 114,838 Paycheck Protection Program loan approvals, totaling just under $34 billion — though some lament that it's just a bandage for now.

Approvals 428

Approvals 428

Construction Dive

APRIL 26, 2024

While still awaiting funding approvals, the new complex would replace the historic Soldier Field and is part of a larger park and recreation project.

Approvals 378

Approvals 378

The Construction Index

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Controversial plans for a £200m expansion of Wimbledon tennis facilities have been approved. Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Approvals 126

Approvals 126

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

After Hurricane Milton caused a delay in funding approval, the MLB team’s leaders said the new ballpark’s 2028 schedule is not viable.

Approvals 372

Approvals 372

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The alternative delivery method is approved for use on at least some public projects in nearly every state, but there is still work to be done on the legislative front, says DBIA's director of state and local legislative affairs.

Building Design 413

Building Design Public Works Approvals 413

Construction Dive

APRIL 30, 2024

Casino & Hotel will anchor the Petersburg, Virginia, mixed-use development pending voter approval. A 200-room Live!

Approvals 348

Approvals 348

The Construction Index

MARCH 2, 2025

Plans for a development of 1,434 new homes, a primary school, public space and a local centre in Wokingham have been granted approval. Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Approvals 105

Approvals 105

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 8, 2023

Developer Rightacres has got the planning thumbs up to build Wales’ tallest building in the centre of Cardiff. A 35-storey block of flats will be built at Wood Street around the city’s Central Square scheme. It will rise to 113m tall, edging above Swansea’s The Tower building at 107m.

Approvals 245

Approvals Building Design Sustainability Engineering 245

Construction Dive

MARCH 19, 2024

Court documents point to “one or more insiders” who allegedly diverted funds by accessing an executive’s email and doctoring a notary's stamp of approval.

Approvals 381

Approvals 381

The Construction Index

AUGUST 20, 2024

Glasgow City Council has approved plans for a 36-storey student accommodation block to be built on the site of an old tax office. Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Approvals 125

Approvals Site Planning 125

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Support for voter-approved transit funding has been strong. Transit agencies and advocates shared their stories at a recent American Public Transportation Association conference.

Approvals 338

Approvals 338

Construction Dive

APRIL 22, 2024

Anaheim City Council gave preliminary approval to a 10-year plan that would create 7,800 construction jobs, according to the California Governor’s Office.

Approvals 337

Approvals 337

The Construction Index

OCTOBER 23, 2024

A Network Rail outline masterplan to regenerate 30 acres of brownfield land in east London has been approved by the London Legacy Development Corporation. Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Approvals 119

Approvals 119

New Civil Engineer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The full business case for the £249M Bridgwater tidal barrier in Somerset has been approved, the Environment Agency has confirmed. The post £249M Bridgwater tidal barrier receives full business case approval appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Approvals 124

Approvals Engineering 124

The Construction Index

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Latest report from Glenigan, the construction market monitoring business, reveals a 47% fall in planning approvals in the third quarter of 2024. Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Approvals 128

Approvals 128

Construction Dive

JUNE 17, 2024

The updates remove a decades-old rule that barred certain commercial building uses, among the changes that aim to boost commercial corridors, promote life sciences activity and bolster manufacturing in the city.

Zoning 197

Zoning Approvals 197

Construction Dive

JULY 30, 2020

State transportation officials expect to select the winning team and secure the approvals necessary to get the Washington, D.C.-area area project underway by spring of next year.

Approvals 353

Approvals 353

Construction Dive

JULY 11, 2023

Construction could begin this year on the long-delayed new tunnels for Amtrak and New Jersey Transit trains and rehabilitation of the existing tunnel.

Approvals 238

Approvals 238

Construction Dive

JUNE 21, 2024

Meanwhile, a final federal approval of the congestion pricing came through. The region’s transit agency stopped subway extension work that relied on the plan’s revenue.

Approvals 304

Approvals 304

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Bureau of Land Management also proposed a categorical exclusion to NEPA that would streamline the permitting process for some geothermal projects.

Approvals 207

Approvals Permits Project Management 207

Construction Dive

APRIL 25, 2023

The state’s coastal board recently approved a 50-year resiliency plan to protect residents from hurricanes and erosion.

Approvals 311

Approvals 311

The Construction Index

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Ofwat, the water and sewage industry regulator, has approve a quadrupling of capital investment in the sector over the next five years. Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Approvals 105

Approvals 105