Technology
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earth4Earth has opened a Sheffield factory for lower-carbon masonry products. The site will manufacture bricks and brick slips.
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Laing O’Rourke has joined a UK small modular reactor bid. The proposal targets 14 reactors across three sites.
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Birmingham has launched a new modernised council housing repairs service. Equans, WPS, and Mears will deliver day-to-day works across the city.
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FireAngel has launched a new professional domestic safety product range. Spec+ covers smoke, heat, carbon monoxide, and multi-sensor alarm applications.
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National Grid has named contractors for major cable installation works. The framework will support transmission, distribution, and ventures projects as electricity infrastructure investment accelerates.
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Dinolift has appointed Lars Schulman as its next chief executive. Karin Godenhielm will serve as interim CEO until September.
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McCoy Contractors has bought a new mobile concrete batching plant. The investment follows major on-site batching savings in Doncaster.
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Innovate UK’s low-carbon concrete commitment has gained three new signatories. The initiative is building demand for next-generation concrete.
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UKTC has opened a second fire-testing furnace in East Kilbride. The £2.5m investment expands accredited construction product testing capacity.
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DISA has outlined planning pressures across international subsea construction projects. Specialist labour, remote inspection technology, and cross-border compliance now shape delivery.