Materials
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Heidelberg Materials now operates a concrete batching plant at Sizewell. The facility is supplying the cut-off wall that will precede major excavations.
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Hillhouse has opened a new asphalt production facility near Edinburgh. Its £5m Soutra Mains investment adds local supply capacity and dedicated provision for smaller surfacing and reinstatement orders.
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Construction is beginning on major coastal defences at Torcross, Devon. Kier will install rock armour and rebuild storm-damaged structures after securing environmental consents.
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Wrekin Products has published research into highway ironwork durability pressures. Its report links repeated road repairs, installation standards and climate exposure with the long-term performance of covers and gratings.
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University of Bath has opened a £5m roofing framework competition. The first proposed works cover its Pentathlon Hall, with photovoltaic panels and low-voltage installations included in the scope.
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Flood resilience measures have now reached 100 East Midlands homes. The £1.6m multi-funded scheme follows Storm Babet and Storm Henk, combining property-level measures with community flood preparedness.
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Breedon has restored asphalt production at Cragmill Quarry in Northumberland. The £4m replacement facility is expected to produce 50,000 tonnes annually and incorporates warm-mix and reclaimed-asphalt capability.
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Eco Buildings reports progress on its automated manufacturing expansion programme. The new production line remains on schedule for operational readiness by the end of 2026, subject to completion and commissioning.
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Heidelberg Materials will acquire NCC’s Nordic aggregates and asphalt operations. The SEK5.5 billion deal covers 106 aggregates sites and 44 asphalt plants across Sweden and Norway.
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Federated Hermes has submitted plans for Skypark One recladding works. More than £8 million would replace ageing exterior panels with an insulated system while the Glasgow office remains occupied.