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.
With a construction framework value of £500m across value banded Lots, Kier secured a place on the high value Lot 5, this will deliver projects valued £10m+ with an estimated value of £108m.
HS2 Ltd has confirmed that work on the route from London to Birmingham continues to gather pace, with activity on over 250 work sites, allowing for 9,000 new jobs around the country.
Planning has been approved for a former industrial site in Wolverhampton to deliver 151 much-needed homes, partly thanks to a £770,000 grant from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
Construction firms have teamed up with the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) to produce practical tools designed to prevent modern slavery and labour exploitation on building sites.
Snug Architects have won the international design competition for The Wall of Answered Prayer, a global competition with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
The transformation of Park Hill has taken another significant step forward, as student accommodation developer Alumno commences work on Phase 3 of the redevelopment programme.
VolkerFitzpatrick has been appointed to upgrade the stations at Waterbeach and Littleport, extending the platforms to accommodate longer, eight-carriage services.
The construction of new offices in London is at its highest level in three years, according to Deloitte Real Estate’s latest London Office Crane Survey.
Interserve has been selected by the Department for Education to design and build Prospect House to deliver specialist education for children in Manchester.
Esh Civils is reaping the rewards of its appointment to the YORcivils2 framework, a procurement route for 22 local authorities across the Yorkshire and Humber region.
Members of Edinburgh’s Transport and Environment Committee moved forward a series of strategic reports focusing on creating a more liveable city, enabled by an exemplar transport system.
More focus should be placed on the benefits of major infrastructure projects and less on cost, a report by the Institution of Civil Engineers has said.
