Tom O’Brien, director, O’Brien Contractors, reflects on the construction commitments made in last week’s Autumn Budget and why these need to go further.
Gedling Borough Council has granted Keepmoat Homes planning permission for 433 new homes in Gedling, part of the final phase of its Chase Farm development.
United Living Group has announced a £22.9m contract award to redevelop the Wisbech Road Scheme in Cambridgeshire, secured through the Company’s division United Living New Homes.
Graham has been awarded a place on the new Construction Works and Associated Services 2 (CWAS2) / ProCure 23 (P23) collaborative construction framework.
With the industry in the middle of a materials procurement and shortage crisis, parties should make certain the terms of a contract are drafted carefully to ensure the transfer of risk in construction price increases and delays reflects their requirements, says Mark Christie, senior associate at law firm Clarke Willmott.
Government efficiency minister Jacob Rees-Mogg is reportedly looking to reduce social value weightings in public procurement, citing concerns that they negatively affect smaller firms. Tiia Sammallahti, founder and CEO of whatimpact.com, examines the challenges of realising true social value in construction - and why rolling back the requirements would be the wrong choice.
Terra has submitted a full planning application for 40 affordable homes in Aston, West Oxfordshire to help alleviate the shortfall in affordable housing.
Inland Homes have announced their first collection of homes in Hertfordshire. The Cheshunt Lakeside residential development is due to launch in the summer, and will provide 1,700 new homes.
SPX Capital and Portuguese real estate firm Green Jacket Partners have teamed up to launch a new residential development called One Green Way, located in the Algarve, Portugal.
The redevelopment of Sunderland’s Civic Centre into 265 new homes has been granted planning permission by the City Council’s Planning and Highways (East) Committee.
