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DBR leading ground assessments in Houses of Parliament restoration

DBR Ltd will oversee the creation of boreholes to assess ground conditions around the Parliamentary Estate, informing essential decisions about the Houses of Parliament restoration and renewal.

Kier & Housing Growth Partnership announce joint residential sites venture

Kier Property and Housing Growth Partnership have announced a joint venture to develop residential sites across the UK.

Construction Innovation Hub celebrates completion of Value Toolkit

Over 200 industry partners participated in the development of the Construction Innovation Hub’s (CIH) Value Toolkit, a suite of tools to embed value-based decision making in the built environment sector.

Amey wins place on CCS Facilities Management & Workplace Services framework

Amey Secure Infrastructure has secured a place on the CCS Facilities Management & Workplace Services framework.

Tilbury Douglas begins work on Network Rail Houston Street Project

Tilbury Douglas, leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company, has begun refurbishment works at the Network Rail Houston Street offices in Glasgow.

BAM confirmed for £24m Wigan net zero carbon school redevelopment

The Department of Education has appointed BAM to redevelop Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley, Wigan, Greater Manchester as a net zero carbon school project.

Construction dispute resolution: How to keep adjudication costs down

Neil Boothroyd, adjudicator, arbitrator, mediator at Gateley Vinden, offers a range of insights focused on construction disputes resolution.

HS2 secures planning permission for Birmingham railway viaducts

Birmingham City Council has approved planning permission for two railway viaducts in the city centre which will join Curzon Street Station with the HS2 project.

MoJ announces £500m boost to create thousands of new prison places

Prisons minister Victoria Atkins has announced that thousands of new prison places will be built across England as part of a £500m construction deal with Kier and Wates.

What to expect for adjudication in construction contracts

Arbicon – Construction Claims Consultancy specialising in Adjudication and ADR - have put together this complete guide for adjudication in construction contracts, explaining what it is, who can use it, and what to expect.

HG Construction to deliver trackside Escapade Silverstone Scheme

HG Construction has been appointed as the main contractor to deliver a new exclusive trackside development, Escapade Silverstone.

Mace secures five year contract on National Highways CIP framework

Mace has been appointed as Commercial Partner on the National Highways CIP framework to deliver two major projects.

Kier wins £32.5m Manchester Aquatics Centre refurbishment

Manchester City Council has appointed Kier to deliver the first phase of the £32.5m Manchester Aquatics Centre refurbishment scheme.

How to submit a successful loss and expense claim

The term loss and expense in construction is often used to describe any additional costs that a Contractor incurs following breaches of contract by the Employer such as delay and disruption.

Graham completes £76m M11 Junction 7A project in Essex

Graham has completed work on the new M11 Junction 7A scheme - one of the biggest highways infrastructure projects in Essex.

How to avoid a Smash and Grab adjudication with Payapps

In the latest webinar hosted by Payapps, a panel of construction industry professionals explored the role of ‘Smash and Grab’ adjudication, why it should be avoided, and the future of payment regulation for the sector.

Spotlight On: Hinkley Point C – Europe’s largest construction project

Constructing Excellence South West’s Somerset Club gathered senior leaders from across the region to put Europe’s largest construction project under the spotlight.

Urban Village Group unveils £69m Milton Keynes build to rent development

The £69m Milton Keynes build to rent scheme will see a Buckinghamshire office block converted into 237 high quality apartments, by Urban Village Group.

Kier Highways becomes first to achieve industry standard in Social Value

Kier Highways has announced that it has become the first UK highways business to achieve an industry standard in social value ( SVQM Level 2).

April construction output reaches first monthly decline since October 2021

April construction output decreased by 0.4% according to the latest ONS figures, which is the first monthly decline since October 2021.

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