Articles by Catrin Jones

Contractor chosen to lead upgrade of nuclear fuel site
Published on: 20 March 2025
The framework is anticipated to result in contracts awarded to Costain over a minimum period of three years
£1.1bn development of London’s British Library confirmed
Published on: 20 March 2025
The project is set to be completed by 2032
Buildots launches tool to eliminate construction workflow bottlenecks
Published on: 19 March 2025
Buildots’ new feature leverages site-specific AI-driven progress data
Video: HS2 lifts TBM Sushila via gantry crane after completing 5-mile journey
Published on: 19 March 2025
The machine is said to have excavated over 1.2 million tonnes of earth and installed 4,217 tunnel rings
Balfour Beatty director moves to Costain
Published on: 18 March 2025
Costain appoints new rail sector lead following recent contracts
Industry associations and European Commission VP address fair work and skills in construction
Published on: 17 March 2025
EU leaders and social partners unite at the Oosterweel project to tackle labour rights, skills shortages, and fair competition in construction
Rail Baltica names winners of main line construction in Estonia
Published on: 17 March 2025
Two international consortia have been named successful
Herrenknecht to showcase mechanised tunnelling tech
Published on: 13 March 2025
The booth will highlight five key thematic areas focusing on forward-looking trends
Welsh Government ensures payment protection for SMEs in large construction projects
Published on: 12 March 2025
Three UK banks declared Nominated Service Providers to help support SMEs during public sector construction projects
Wates appoints new UK operations director for construction
Published on: 12 March 2025
Mosey joins Wates from Laing O’Rourke
Komatsu to present new midi excavator at Bauma 2025
Published on: 11 March 2025
Komatsu states that the machine is versatile enough to be used in a wide range of applications
Cowi wins hydropower station expansion in Iceland
Published on: 11 March 2025
The project began in early 2025 and is scheduled for completion in late 2028
Besix completes first phase of bridge construction on Rail Baltica
Published on: 10 March 2025
The Bererix consortium has completed the first phase of the construction of the new railway bridge over the Daugava River
AllPlan acquires offsite construction software company
Published on: 07 March 2025
Manufacton offers integrated project management software specifically designed for offsite construction and prefabrication
5 things you can do to recruit and promote women in construction
Published on: 07 March 2025
Following International Women’s Day on 8 March, Catrin Jones explores 5 things you can do to recruit and promote women
European Commission and EIB Group sign €2bn guarantee to support Ukraine’s reconstruction and resilience
Published on: 06 March 2025
EIB to invest at least €2 billion in urgent recovery and reconstruction efforts in Ukraine
Balfour Beatty announces succession plan for group chief executive
Published on: 05 March 2025
Leo Quinn to step down from the board later this year
New EU project aims to strengthen skills in the construction sector
Published on: 03 March 2025
The four-year project brings together a consortium of 20 European entities to address workforce training
Fayat reaches agreement to acquire Mecalac
Published on: 03 March 2025
The finalisation of the transaction remains subject to conditions
Heidelberg Materials and Pronto expand autonomous haulage partnership
Published on: 03 March 2025
Following successful pilots in North America, Heidelberg Materials will deploy Pronto Autonomous Haulage System to more than a dozen sites around the world
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