Low Carbon Concrete First for Murphy
Murphy Construction has poured Ecocem ACT low‑carbon concrete in permanent works for the first time at the Shipley Depot, a key element of the Transpennine Route Upgrade. The ACT mix replaces traditional clinker with limestone filler and supplementary cementitious materials, delivering an estimated 145 kg CO₂e reduction per cubic metre compared with a standard CEM III/A blend. Ecocem, backed by a €4 million (≈$4.3 million) EU research grant, is expanding its Dunkirk facility to produce 300,000 tonnes of ACT cement annually by the end of 2026. EU climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra visited the plant, underscoring the sector’s role in Europe’s net‑zero agenda.
Templant Joins Camfaud Group Following Acquisition
Camfaud Group, the UK’s largest concrete‑pumping operator, has completed the acquisition of Essex‑based temporary‑power specialist Templant. The deal adds a fleet of more than 250 generators and a 24/7 service team to Camfaud’s portfolio, enabling a multi‑depot footprint across the...
GHNF Extends to Wales
The Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) is opening to Welsh applicants for the first time in its 12th funding round. The UK government has pledged an extra £195 million per year in capital funding for the scheme through 2030. Welsh public...
Rolls-Royce to Build Battery Storage in Falkirk
Rolls‑Royce’s MTU power‑systems division has begun construction of a 43 MW, 86 MWh battery‑storage facility at Falkirk’s Bankside site under an EPC contract with Voltario Helios Energy Storage. The plant will connect to the grid later this year and become operational in...
Dawsongroup Buys First JCB Hydrogen Generator
Dawsongroup Energy Solutions has taken delivery of JCB’s first hydrogen internal‑combustion generator, the G60RS H genset, designed for top‑up and peak‑power alongside battery and grid supply. The unit matches diesel performance while emitting zero carbon at the point of use and...
CLC Warns on Fuel Costs
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) warned that soaring fuel prices are the biggest risk to the UK construction sector, pushing up costs for energy‑intensive materials and imported tiles. Output fell 2% in the three months to January 2026, marking a...
Topping Out at Cambridge Mill Yard
Railpen, Socius and Morgan Sindall celebrated the topping out of MY Central, the five‑storey office core of the £180 million Mill Yard mixed‑use campus in Cambridge. The development will host 110,000 sq ft of flexible workspaces, 70 build‑to‑rent apartments, a nursery, retail and a public park,...
New Water Smart Growth Board Launched
The Future Homes Hub has created a Water Smart Growth Board (WSGB) to coordinate water‑wise strategies for new housing across England. Drawing on Ofwat’s Enabling Water Smart Communities project, the board brings senior leaders from government, housing, water utilities, regulators...