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[ 28 October 2026 ] Complex support delivered for bridge restoration Case Studies
[ 12 October 2026 ] What happens when an irrigation canal cannot stay out of service? Case Studies
[ 6 October 2026 ] Funding approved for DeepWind offshore testing facility Company News
[ 2 October 2026 ] James Brotherton to take over as CEO of Breedon Group Company News
[ 2 October 2026 ] £4.2 billion framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works awarded Company News

Marlow Bridge in Buckinghamshire, a 19th century Grade I listed suspension bridge, is undergoing restoration, heritage repairs and redecoration.

Complex support delivered for bridge restoration

28 October 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Adverse weather conditions and the need to maintain traffic flow across a 19th century Grade I listed suspension bridge in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, were among the key challenges when providing the temporary propping and real-time monitoring […]

James Brotherton will take over as CEO of Breedon Group on 1 January 2027.

James Brotherton to take over as CEO of Breedon Group

2 October 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Construction-materials group Breedon has announced the appointment of James Brotherton as its next CEO with effect from 1 January 2027. He will succeed Rob Wood, who has decided to retire at the end of this […]

£4.2 billion framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works awarded

2 October 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Procurement specialist Pagabo has announced the 111 suppliers that have been appointed to a new £4.2 billion framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works. The new framework will run for a term of four […]

Mainmark UK injected resin beneath 77 foundations at Tottenham Hale station.

Railway station platform replacement needed improved ground conditions

13 August 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

When two platforms needed replacing at one of London’s busiest railway interchanges, the problem was not the platform surfaces themselves but the support structure underneath them, which were in danger of collapse. Temporary supports were […]

TICA has expanded its national training centre in Darlington to meet a record increase in demand.

Trade association invests to meet increased demand for apprentice training

12 August 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

In response to a growing demand for apprentice training, an industry trade association has expanded the capacity of its national training centre in Darlington. Enrolments for training provided by the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) […]

TaperedPlus has launched a suite of digital design tools for flat roofing that enable clearer communication across project teams and improve design accuracy.

New advanced digital suite enables smarter flat roofing design

11 August 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

A new suite of digital tools designed to streamline flat roofing design and installation, including an advanced 3D modelling system and an online U-value calculator, has been unveiled to the industry. With its headquarters on […]

RICS reports that the UK construction sector may show signs of improvement but is still generally weak.

RICS reports infrastructure is “strongest part of the UK construction market”

10 August 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

The latest UK Construction Monitor, published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and covering the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, shows a firmer picture compared with the previous quarter, with the headline workloads […]

JCB’s Hydromax streamliner set a Bonneville Speed Week record of 368.347mph and is now preparing to attempt the FIA World Speed Record.

JCB hydrogen-powered speedster achieves 368.347mph and now eyes the world record

7 August 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

A streamlined car powered by a JCB hydrogen engine has set one speed record and is soon to attempt more, including the World Speed Record for cars of its type. JCB’s hydrogen-powered Hydromax streamliner clinched […]

Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees councils will introduce Lane Rental Schemes later in 2026.

West Yorkshire councils to adopt Lane Rental Schemes

6 August 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

Three councils in West Yorkshire have combined to become the sixth set of local authorities to have Lane Rental Schemes, under which companies carrying out works on roads and streets can be charged up to […]

RWE’s plant n Lingen, Germany, has successfully manufactured green hydrogen and delivered it to through a 120km-long pipeline.

First green hydrogen deliveries made from German plant that uses Sheffield technology

5 August 2026 GeoCon News Comments Off

The first deliveries of green hydrogen have been made to Evonik’s chemical park in Marl, Germany, by RWE’s electrolysis plant in Lingen, 120km away. This is a major milestone for RWE’s GET H2 Nukleus hydrogen […]