Construction & Civil Engineering magazine https://ccemagazine.com/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:48:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://ccemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2022/10/cce-150x150.png Construction & Civil Engineering magazine https://ccemagazine.com/ 32 32 The top 10 roofing materials and their pros and cons https://ccemagazine.com/news/the-top-10-roofing-materials-and-their-pros-and-cons/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:48:39 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=16481 Choosing the right roofing materials is a crucial decision in any construction or civil engineering project. You need to balance cost, lifespan, weight, appearance, insulation, maintenance, and suitability for the UK climate. Below are the top 10 roofing materials used today, with their advantages and disadvantages, to help you make an informed choice.

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]]> Choosing the right roofing materials is a crucial decision in any construction or civil engineering project. You need to balance cost, lifespan, weight, appearance, insulation, maintenance, and suitability for the UK climate. Below are the top 10 roofing materials used today, with their advantages and disadvantages, to help you make an informed choice. What it is & where it’s used…

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]]> RPS lands £1.2m solar panel deal with ForHousing https://ccemagazine.com/news/rps-lands-1-2m-solar-panel-deal-with-forhousing/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:58:08 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=16469 RPS Group has secured a £1.2 million contract to install solar panels on 252 homes managed by ForHousing, a major social housing provider in the North West. The work prioritises less energy‑efficient homes in areas such as Salford, Liverpool, Cheshire and Oldham, with completion scheduled for March 2026.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. RPS Group has secured a £1.2 million contract to install solar panels on 252 homes managed by ForHousing, a major social housing provider in the North West. The work prioritises less energy‑efficient homes in areas such as Salford, Liverpool, Cheshire and Oldham…

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]]> National Grid and Emerald AI test flexible data centre power model https://ccemagazine.com/news/national-grid-and-emerald-ai-test-flexible-data-centre-power-model/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:56:20 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=16472 National Grid and Emerald AI are launching a real-time trial to prove that artificial intelligence-powered data centres can adjust their energy usage dynamically to relieve pressure on the UK’s power grid. The pilot, scheduled for late 2025, aims to show that smarter infrastructure could help reduce the need for major new civil engineering works, opening a path to faster deployment of digital infrastructure.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. National Grid and Emerald AI are launching a real-time trial to prove that artificial intelligence-powered data centres can adjust their energy usage dynamically to relieve pressure on the UK’s power grid. The pilot, scheduled for late 2025, aims to show that smarter…

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]]> Peel Ports commits £100 million to expand UK steel logistics network https://ccemagazine.com/news/peel-ports-commits-100-million-to-expand-uk-steel-logistics-network/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:44:00 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=16475 Peel Ports Group is investing £100 million to expand its steel and metals multimodal infrastructure in a move that could reshape supply chains for UK construction and civil engineering. The investment includes immediate upgrades, new automated handling terminals, and enhanced rail connectivity that aim to improve speed, scale, and storage capacity across major ports and inland terminals.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. Peel Ports Group is investing £100 million to expand its steel and metals multimodal infrastructure in a move that could reshape supply chains for UK construction and civil engineering. The investment includes immediate upgrades, new automated handling terminals…

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]]> Alfanar investment in Teesside to boost jobs in engineering and infrastructure https://ccemagazine.com/news/alfanar-investment-in-teesside-to-boost-jobs-in-engineering-and-infrastructure/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:43:20 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=16478 A Saudi Arabian firm has committed to build a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility on Teesside that could reshape not just regional supply of green fuels but also the civil engineering sector across the North East of England.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. A Saudi Arabian firm has committed to build a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility on Teesside that could reshape not just regional supply of green fuels but also the civil engineering sector across the North East of England. Alfanar’s proposed Lighthouse Green Fuels…

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]]> Liberty Steel’s failure prompts major government intervention https://ccemagazine.com/news/liberty-steels-failure-prompts-major-government-intervention/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:53:29 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=16463 The UK government has placed Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), the nation’s third-largest steelworks, under direct control following a High Court decision granting a compulsory winding-up order.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. The UK government has placed Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), the nation’s third-largest steelworks, under direct control following a High Court decision granting a compulsory winding-up order. This intervention, announced on 21 August 2025, marks a significant escalation in the…

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]]> Thames Water faces record fine as rescue talks drag on https://ccemagazine.com/news/thames-water-faces-record-fine-as-rescue-talks-drag-on/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:44:45 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=16445 The search for a new equity backer for Thames Water began with urgency and ended with a public retreat. KKR was named preferred investor in the spring, then pulled out in early June after deeper diligence.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. The search for a new equity backer for Thames Water began with urgency and ended with a public retreat. KKR was named preferred investor in the spring, then pulled out in early June after deeper diligence. That exit left the field to the company’s senior creditors…

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]]> Midlands Rail Hub £1.75bn plan enters delivery phase https://ccemagazine.com/news/midlands-rail-hub-1-75bn-plan-enters-delivery-phase/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:44:21 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=16448 The Midlands Rail Hub has entered a pivotal phase with the announcement of its preferred delivery partners, marking a major milestone for one of the UK's most significant regional rail upgrades. With an estimated total cost of £1.75billion, the scheme is set to overhaul rail services in and around Birmingham and transform connectivity across the Midlands.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. The Midlands Rail Hub has entered a pivotal phase with the announcement of its preferred delivery partners, marking a major milestone for one of the UK’s most significant regional rail upgrades. With an estimated total cost of £1.75billion, the scheme is set to overhaul rail…

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]]> First phase greenlit for UK’s largest ever data centre build https://ccemagazine.com/news/first-phase-greenlit-for-uks-largest-ever-data-centre-build/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:43:13 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=16451 A £10 billion data centre campus is underway in Cambois, Northumberland. Led by QTS, a subsidiary of Blackstone, the hyperscale campus will redevelop 153 hectares of former industrial land into one of Europe’s largest digital infrastructure sites.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. A £10 billion data centre campus is underway in Cambois, Northumberland. Led by QTS, a subsidiary of Blackstone, the hyperscale campus will redevelop 153 hectares of former industrial land into one of Europe’s largest digital infrastructure sites. The development reflects a…

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]]> How Ørsted is building the world’s largest wind farm https://ccemagazine.com/news/how-orsted-is-building-the-worlds-largest-wind-farm/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:42:26 +0000 https://ccemagazine.com/?p=16460 The construction of Hornsea 3, set to become the world’s largest offshore wind farm, is advancing as Ørsted finalises contracts for an extensive air and sea logistics fleet. With a planned capacity of 2.9 GW, Hornsea 3 will deliver renewable power to more than 3.3 million UK homes by 2027.

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]]> Subscribe to our free newsletter today to keep up to date with the latest construction and civil engineering news. The construction of Hornsea 3, set to become the world’s largest offshore wind farm, is advancing as Ørsted finalises contracts for an extensive air and sea logistics fleet. With a planned capacity of 2.9 GW, Hornsea 3 will deliver renewable power to more than 3.3…

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