A coalition of 17 firms including Skanska, Laing O’Rourke, and Mace, has pledged to only purchase net-zero concrete by 2050.
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As chief digital officer, Jackson will help drive Speedy’s online strategy and simplify tool and equipment hire for consumers.
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Tarmac buys UK’s first electric mixer truck
Tarmac has placed an order with Renault Trucks for the first battery electric mixer truck in the UK, as part of the company’s net zero drive.
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The government-funded toolkit is a suite of tools to embed value-based decision-making in the built environment sector.
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A new report from consultancy Gleeds has revealed the extent of the impact of the Ukraine conflict on the UK construction industry.
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The LEXiCON project has been developed by the Construction Innovation Hub in partnership with the Construction Products Association.
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UK Construction Week leaves a lasting impression on future-thinking industry leaders 
The event was attended by 20,643 construction professionals and 300 exhibitors showcasing more than 10,000 products.
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Building Better signs first offsite firms to new £600m e-purchasing system
Building Better has appointed six manufacturers to its new dynamic purchasing system (DPS) that looks to boost MMC in social housing.
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Industry groups unite to develop net-zero standard for buildings
Industry organisations across the UK built environment sector have joined forces to develop a net-zero carbon standard for buildings.
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Construction industry taskforce launches framework to boost sector productivity
The framework outlines seven steps which contractors in the private sector especially could take to make their operations more efficient.