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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 Group – Building Warranties and Building Control

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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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IES are named finalists in the VIBES Awards 2019

IES has been named as a finalist in the Product Scotland category of this year’s VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards!

Graham wins contract to build new school for Milton Keynes

Graham has been appointed to build Watling Academy, a £40m secondary school that will serve the Western Expansion Area (WEA) and create 1,800 new school places for 11-16 year-olds.

JCT Case Study: Taff Vale redevelopment, Pontypridd

Due to be completed in Spring 2020, the Taff Vale redevelopment scheme is the start of a major new regeneration project for Pontypridd.

The Brexit fire: Could the change of prime minister put it out?

The topic of immigration has dominated the Brexit discussion so far and, as an industry which relies so heavily on EU labour, the construction sector is feeling the pressure.

Lovell and Flagship join forces to meet affordable housing demand

Lovell and housing association Flagship Group have entered into a joint venture to secure land for the development of affordable homes.

The importance of a site diary for everyday construction activities

A frustrating part of a subcontractor’s job is getting paid. It can be difficult to prove a piece of work has been done, so a site diary is a must.

Henry Boot acquires social housing contractor

Henry Boot Construction has acquired a majority shareholding in social housing contractor Starfish Commercial Limited.

Council pauses Hereford bypass and Southern link road schemes

Herefordshire County Council has revealed it has put the Hereford bypass and Southern link road schemes on hold in order to review other options.

Steel Construction Institute and third party assessment

The Steel Construction Institute has been a trusted independent source of information and expertise in the steel construction industry for 30 years.

Creagh Concrete rises to the challenge of St Andrews

St. Andrews University in Fife chose Creagh Concrete for the first stage of their £70m investment plans.

Morgan Sindall secures place on Hampshire construction framework

Morgan Sindall Construction has been awarded lots on a major construction framework for Hampshire County Council, worth a total of £200m.

Mott MacDonald to work on Environment Agency framework

Mott MacDonald has won a key place on the Client Support Framework (CSF) for the Environment Agency which will reduce the risk of flooding.

Amey’s 2020 Challenge enters next phase

The industry-wide challenge launched by Amey's Utilities business has entered its next stage, following an intensive week of assessment of entries by an expert task force.

Winvic’s first Build-to-Rent project reaches completion

Winvic Construction has reached practical completion of its first build-to-rent scheme, also the first purpose-built accommodation of this type in Leicester city centre.

Balfour Beatty save millions of plastic bags from landfill

Balfour Beatty, working in partnership with Thames Water, has saved over one million plastic bags from landfill by utilising a waste plastic asphalt on a key London cycle lane in Stratford, through the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Kier works to secure dam at Whaley Bridge

Kier were quickly deployed to Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire to activate an emergency drawdown plan at Toddbrook Reservoir on behalf of the Canal & River Trust.

Weekly earnings continue to grow in July

Weekly earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector continued to build last month, according to latest figures released by Hudson Contract.

Housing benefits cost government over £2 bn a year

A change of policy to shift away from housing benefits to direct provision of council housing is long overdue, it will save money in the long run too, says GMB London.

ISG tops contractor league table for July

ISG has topped Barbour ABI's Top 50 contractor league table for July 2019 with nine construction contracts worth £425m.

Affordable housing scheme gets the nod in Chelmsford

Planning has been signed off for L&Q’s latest stage of the Beaulieu Park development to deliver hundreds of new affordable homes in Chelmsford.

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