Scottish Power has submitted plans to build the UK’s largest renewables-powered hydrogen plant in the outskirts of Glasgow. The 20mW plant, known as an electrolyser, will generate hydrogen from water and be powered by wind, solar and battery energy power. It could supply hydrogen to the commercial market before 2023,…
Scaffolding at a high-end apartment complex in Glasgow collapsed on Thursday following strong winds. The temporary works on the top floor of the five-storey building that is under construction was damaged on Thursday afternoon. Developer Ambassador Developments told Construction News a section of scaffolding "sustained damage from high winds," but that no-one…
A scheme for construction professionals to anonymously report problems will now also cover fire-safety issues. The Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures scheme (CROSS) is jointly operated by the Institutions of Civil and Structural Engineers and compiles safety reports submitted confidentially by professionals. Reports “typically relate to concerns, near misses or…
Cement, aggregates and plastic products have been added to the growing list of items in short supply in the UK, the Construction Leadership Council has revealed. The products have been added to a shortages list that includes timber, steel, roof tiles, bricks and imported products such as screws, fixing, plumbing…
Lewes District Council is looking for a single contractor to deliver up to £110m of modular housing. The council said it will primarily develop affordable housing over a period of four years. It said it has identified significant time and quality benefits of constructing homes off site, which it claimed…
Procure Partnerships Framework has launched a contractor framework in partnership with Oldham Council for the North-West of England worth around £1.8 billion.
Graham is one of eight contractors appointed to a £75m building framework for Translink’s infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The major buildings framework will see the firms work on assets owned by Translink, which is responsible for rail, bus and metro services in the region. Contracts awarded under the agreement will…
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