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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.

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West Midlands unveils £15bn of housing investment opportunities

Andy Street, mayor of the West Midlands, has launched £15bn worth of housing investment opportunities at the MIPM property conference in Cannes, South of France.

Kier appointed by Network Rail for £65m Oxford railway station enabling works

Kier has been appointed by Network Rail to deliver the Oxford railway station enabling works, as part of the Oxford Corridor Phase 2 Project.

Plans for Derby’s new performance venue hit a milestone

Plans for Derby's new performance venue has reached a new milestone, as contracts are signed this week between Derby City Council, Leeds-based developers St James Securities, and ASM Global .

Graham to deliver Glasgow’s Merchant City regeneration: Candleriggs Square

GRAHAM has commenced Glasgow's Merchant City regeneration - a £62m project to deliver residential accommodation, offices, hotels and more.  

Plans developed for housing and construction skills academy in Sunderland

Plans to develop a ground-breaking housing and construction skills academy in Sunderland backed by TV architect George Clarke are beginning to take shape.

Kier appointed to deliver North Chadderton Secondary School expansion

Kier has been appointed to deliver the North Chadderton Secondary School expansion by Oldham Council, through the new Procure North West Framework.

Canada Israel and Avanton submit planning for £250m Wembley housing development

Canada Israel and Avanton have submitted a planning application for a £250m Wembley housing development, providing 515 new homes, commercial space, and more.

Ambitious plans for the next phase of the Eden Project Dundee confirmed

The detailed development design and formal planning has been completed for the Eden Project Dundee bringing it one step closer to construction.

The Hill Group to build new energy efficient homes in Braintree

The Hill Group have received planning approval from Braintree Council Planning Committee to build a collection of new energy efficient homes in Finchingfield, Braintree.

Sodexo and Sensori announce new FM alliance for office space management

Leading workplace services provider Sodexo Ireland has announced a new FM alliance with Sensori Facilities Management to help clients achieve flexible and balanced working.

SME contractors to benefit from ARC Partnership building framework

A new opportunity has been announced for SME contractors across Nottinghamshire to benefit from the expansion of the Arc Partnership building framework over the next four years.

St. Modwen to double housebuilding delivery with new land strategy

St. Modwen will double housebuilding delivery over the next five years as it combines internal capabilities in land buying, planning, pre-construction, and customer delivery.

How will the Russia-Ukraine war impact UK steel prices?

As the Russia-Ukraine war continues to unfold, metal producers are reporting major price spikes as the conflict causes a domino effect on UK steel prices and the construction supply chain.

Plans for new £150m Leeds Bradford Airport terminal have been scrapped

The new £150m Leeds Bradford Airport terminal has been abandoned due to excessive planning delays and a public inquiry.

GRAHAM-led EDMB Group awarded Meadowbank housing development, Edinburgh

The city of Edinburgh council has appointed GRAHAM, Miller Homes and Panacea Property Development to deliver Meadowbank housing development, a multi-million-pound regeneration project in Edinburgh.

Liverpool Construction Hub reopens after pandemic closure

The City of Liverpool College has reopened its Construction Hub, which is situated at Peel  L&P’s Liverpool Waters, to bridge the gap between training and employment in the construction industry.

Hill Group commence construction on new Families and Homes Hub

The Hill Group celebrate a ground breaking ceremony for the new Families and Homes Hub, located on Wood Street, Walthamstow, which will provide a range of important customer facing Council services to the area.

Does the Government’s brownfield plan rely on fixing development risks?

Chris Bone, CEO, Modulous, discusses why the Government's plan to build housing on brownfield land will only be successful if development risks are solved.

Can building renovations help meet housing targets?

Victor Chirilas, director of ground engineering experts, Mainmark, explores how building renovations can help meet housing targets, whilst addressing the risks involved and how to solve them.

Report reveals £7bn worth of contracts for construction were awarded in February

The latest report from Barbour ABI reveals that more than £7bn worth of contracts for construction were awarded in February, with a pipeline of £12.4bn worth of planning applications given 'green light'.

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