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Hull’s £42m flood alleviation scheme gets the go ahead

£42m scheme to protect thousands of homes and businesses in Hull from flooding from the Humber has been given the green light.

TCS submits planning application for Merrion Centre development

Town Centre Securities (TCS) has submitted a planning application for a 17-storey office and retail development at the Merrion Centre in Leeds.

42 Berners Street development transforms Fitzrovia

AET Flexible Space discuss their installation in Fitzrovia, supplying underfloor air conditioning equipment in the development of the new space.

Church renovation becomes a local community asset

Selectaglaze discuss how a church renovation has meant a deprived building and local community receive something to go ‘ping-pong’ over.

High demand for fourth development at Icon Industrial Manchester Airport

A planning application has been submitted by Icon Industrial for a fourth development at their global logistics area of Manchester’s Airport City.

Government urged to increase social housing delivery

The Social Housing Commission set up by Shelter has called for a further three million social homes over the next 20 years to help combat the on-going housing crisis.

London Stansted awards contract for £150m arrivals terminal 

London Stansted has appointed Mace as the contractor for the construction of its new £150m arrivals terminal.

Willmott Dixon urges supply chain partners to join CCS

Wilmott Dixon is urging its top-tier supply chain partners to register with the Considerate Constructors Scheme, in a move intended to ensure supply partners achieve the highest standards.

Laing O’Rourke announces refinancing deal

Laing O'Rourke has confirmed the agreed terms for the 2019 refinance of its UK business, which will deliver new banking facilities until 2022.

Staticus appointed façade contractor for Two New Bailey Square

Façade contractor, Staticus has been appointed to design, manufacture and install nearly 9,000 square metres of high-quality façade at Two New Bailey Square

Lendlease wins £330m Manchester Town Hall refurb

Lendlease has beaten rival Laing O’Rourke for the £330m contract to refurbish the Manchester Town Hall despite also being embroiled in a Grenfell-style cladding row.

£14m investment to transform heart of Redcar steel site

Northern Powerhouse Minister, Jake Berry MP, has approved a new £14m investment to transform a site at the South Tees Development Corporation, also the home of the former Redcar steel works.

Greater Manchester leaders outline radical housing plans

Greater Manchester’s leaders have set out radical housing and transport plans to ensure the city-region can thrive at a time of national uncertainty.

Next steps in the redevelopment project of the Scottish National Gallery

January 2019 will bring the next steps in the redevelopment project of the Scottish National Gallery.

Amiri to build Fareham College’s new Civil Engineering Training Centre

Fareham College has acquired planning permission and appointed a building contractor for its new Civil Engineering Training Centre (CETC) in partnership with the Solent Civil Engineering Employers Group.

Greater Manchester to introduce ‘presumption against’ fracking

Greater Manchester will introduce planning measures creating a "presumption against" fracking for shale gas, the city region's mayor has said.

Sustainable innovations shaping construction

With the UK construction, operation and maintenance industry accounting for 48% of the UK’s carbon emissions, the focus of many innovations in construction is now on reducing the construction sector's CO2 output.

Building work at St Albans Cathedral enters new phase

Work on St Albans Cathedral has entered a new phase, as Thomas Sinden is appointed principal contractor for the expansion and renovation of one of the nation’s highest-profile Cathedrals.

NWCH reveals successful contractors for high value framework

The North West Construction Hub has revealed the list of contractors for its third generation high value framework deal for projects valued at more than £8m.

Construction growth indicates lacklustre end to 2018

Construction growth eased to a three-month low and new orders expanded at a relatively subdued pace, according to the latest UK construction PMI

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