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Major land acquisition confirmed for Ebbsfleet Garden City

Ebbsfleet Central, a new facility in Ebbsfleet Garden City will deliver a commercial and residential centre, backed by housing minister, Esther McVey.

Interserve wins £13m heritage and arts contract in Oldham

Oldham Council has selected Interserve to deliver a £13m major centre for culture, arts, history and entertainment in the Oldham town.

How the skills gap has affected the government’s homebuilding targets

Daniel Ure of PPE specialist Vizwear examines what problems the skills shortage in construction is causing for the government’s homebuilding targets – and what companies can do to help fill key positions.

Midlands Connect responds to HS2 review

Midlands Connect director, Maria Machancoses, has responded to Northern Powerhouse Partnership’s Independent Review into HS2.

ACE to deliver transformational impact across the built environment

The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has launched a plan to deliver transformational impact across 30% of the UKs GVA.

When it comes to new builds, we must focus on quality, not just quantity

Jamie Johnson, CEO of FJP Investment, reviews the struggles faced by developers constructing new builds and proposes a series of reforms to ensure the UK is able to increase housing output.

Construction firms urged to manage insurance risks before Brexit

Hard or soft Brexit, construction companies need to implement and amend insurance cover to avoid facing further challenges after 31 October.

Edinburgh loses 11 hectares of green land to urbanisation each year

The conversion of gardens and other vegetated areas to built-up surfaces – known as urban creep – in Edinburgh is an area that is poorly researched.

Architect admits failure to control and manage work of practice

The Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) issued architect Toby Howell of Mitchell Evans LLP, with a penalty order of £2,500 after he failed to control and manage the practice.

DOI awards £17m contract to improve Bassingbourn Barracks

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded a £17m contract to Kier Graham Defence Ltd to ready Bassingbourn Barracks for the relocation of the British Army’s Mission Training and Mobilisation Centre (MTMC).

Self and custom build work important for SMEs, report reveals

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) House Builders’ Survey 2019 has highlighted the importance of the self and custom build sector as a source of work for its members.

Waugh Thistleton wins place on Build-in-Wood consortium

Waugh Thistleton Architects has been selected as the only UK partner in a new EU consortium, Build-in-Wood, targeting the reduction of CO2 emissions through increased use of wood for multi-storey buildings.

Homes of the future: University and TV architect collaborate

The ways that homes are designed and built in the future could be completely transformed, thanks to a new project between Northumbria University, Newcastle and architect George Clarke.

Boroughmuir restoration to boost local economy, report reveals

The Boroughmuir restoration will include the redevelopment of one of Edinburgh’s most iconic school buildings and will bring over £45m of economic benefits to the local area.

Queen’s Speech: New plans on building safety and the environment

The Government has unveiled “ambitious” plans on building safety, the National Infrastructure Strategy and environmental principles in the Queen’s Speech.

Midland Metropolitan hospital gains additional government support

Work to finish construction of the Midland Metropolitan hospital will now go ahead, after the Chancellor announced £350m in funding to rescue the project This...

Faraday ruling sets new precedent on public contract award cancellations

Successful challenges to public contract awards could be more likely following the Court of Appeal ruling in Faraday Development Ltd v West Berkshire Council.

Planning approval for supermarket and hotel in Kent

Pegasus Group has secured planning permission on behalf of Nottingham based Henry Davidson Developments (HDD) for a new Aldi and Premier Inn at Perry...

Ardmore wins £460m contract to restore prestigious Old War Office

Ardmore Group has been awarded a construction contract to restore and convert the Old War Office site in Whitehall.

Housebuilding duo reaches finals for self-build housing award

Three of Scotframe and Cairnrowan Custom Homes collaborations have reached the finals of a UK-wide self-build housing award.

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