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Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has entered into law with Royal Assent yesterday, lending some much needed certainty to the industry.

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ICW: Partnerships built on trust

In the dynamic world of property development, a builder’s reputation is one of their most valuable assets. Today’s homebuyers expect more than just high-quality design and materials; they demand long-term peace of mind. For developers, navigating construction, finance and risk management requires not just a clear strategy but reliable partners.

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Graham begin work on replacement footbridge in Belfast

Work is underway on a pedestrian footbridge at City Hospital Halt, South Belfast, which involves the demolition of an existing footbridge and steel supports

Accessibility issues: Sharing expertise to create a more inclusive world

Ian Streets from About Access discusses tackling accessibility issues by educating others in order to share expert knowledge.

Actis to speak at LABC’s technical roadshow

Actis will be among the speakers at LABC’s technical roadshow, where they will share expertise with builders, designers and building control teams in Kendal, Cumbria.

Steven Hunt & Associates announce seven new contracts

It's lucky number seven for Liverpool-based mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy, Steven Hunt & Associates, who today announce the news of seven contracts.

Major development opposite Liverpool Street Elizabeth line station agreed

Transport for London (TfL) has completed a deal with Aviva Investors to enable the development of a mixed-use scheme opposite the new Liverpool Street Elizabeth line eastern station entrance at 1 Liverpool Street as well as above and around Crossrail infrastructure.

Traditional vs modular: Deconstructing building methods

Traditional and modular construction are very different from one another. Premier Guarantee examines the pros and cons.

Mega Projects: Are collaboration fails increasing risks?

Bob Hide, co-founder and director at Equib, discusses the importance of collaboration in supporting the delivery of major infrastructure programmes.

Aster to double shared ownership portfolio in next five years

Housing association Aster Group has revealed that it plans to build 2,800 new shared ownership homes over the next five years – boosting its shared ownership portfolio to over 5,000 by 2024.

Galliford Try wins £435m major road upgrade contracts

Highways England has signed contracts worth £435m with Galliford Try to deliver major road upgrades to the A47 around Norwich and Peterborough and the Sparkford to Ilchester dualling scheme.

1 in 7 people hit by the housing crisis in England

More than 8 million people in England are living in unaffordable housing, according to the first-ever ‘state of the nation’ report on the housing crisis.

Graham to redevelop Merseyway Shopping Centre

Graham has secured a contract for the first phase of Merseyway's redevelopment for Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.

Planning granted on appeal for Wood Green project in Haringey

Planning permission has been granted on appeal for a mixed-use residential scheme in Wood Green, on the site of the former Marks and Spencer’s in Haringey.

Building Innovation Awards: Best Planning Innovation

Ahead of the Building Innovation Awards on 23 October at The Midland Hotel in Manchester, we take a look at the nominees for Best Planning Innovation.

Morgan Sindall celebrates topping out at £8m HMS Cambria site

Morgan Sindall has reached the halfway stage of delivering a major head office and training facility at HMS Cambria, the lead Royal Naval Reserve Unit in Wales.

Yorkshire Water awards £1bn civils frameworks

Yorkshire Water has handed out £1bn Civils Frameworks for 2020-2025 to 18 partners following a 12-month procurement process.

Tunnelling gets underway at Hinkley Point C

The Hinkley Point C project has reached another key milestone, as Balfour Beatty begins tunnelling at the UK's first new nuclear power station in a generation.

Construction contract awards down 18.7% compared to August 2018

The value of all construction contract awards in August 2019 was £4.9bn, a decrease of 5.6% on July, and a decrease of 18.7% when compared to August 2018.

£1.5m funding to protect low-income families in Scotland

The Scottish Government has launched the Homelessness Prevention Fund to support housing associations and social landlords prevent a crisis.

Kier drops to £245m loss

Struggling contractor, Kier has reported a full-year loss of £245m, as it pushes ahead with restructuring despite uncertainty over its financial health.

Leeds high street heritage bid gets big funding boost

New Briggate is set for a string of improvement projects after proposals by Leeds City Council were backed by the High Streets Heritage Action Zones (HAZ) programme.

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