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The impact of fluctuating interest rates on funding for property developers

As rising interest rates present an obstacle for property developers across the UK, Peter MacAllan, director at J3 Advisory, explains how to reassess strategies amidst a rapidly changing financial landscape.

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SFS – Fastening solutions in the building envelope

SFS is a global market leader for mechanical fastening systems and precision formed components for the building envelope.

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Heysham 1 returns after £25m maintenance programme

Heysham 1’s staff and contract partners have returned one of the station’s two reactors to power after completing a £25m maintenance shutdown.

£15m Victoria terminal for Belfast harbour complete

Graham has completed a £15m redevelopment of the Victoria Terminal 2 (VT2) ferry terminal ramp which services the Belfast to Birkenhead route.

Climate change and coastal flood: Yes, they are related

The possibility of extreme coastal flood events could increase from the current rate of once every 100 years to every year by 2050, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Green light for Brighton film school student accommodation

Brighton and Hove Council has given Alumno the green light to deliver purpose-built student accommodation on Brighton’s Lewes Road.

Lessons learned for sustainable school design

With Scotland setting ambitious net zero carbon goals, Lindsey Mitchell, architect director at BDP’s Glasgow Studio, discusses her experiences in designing successful, sustainable school projects.

Winvic lands double contract win at Edgbaston Stadium

Winvic Construction has been awarded a double contract for concurrent works at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham.

Competitive tenders: Busting the over-budget and over-time paradigm

When it comes to bidding for new clients, design and construction specialist Dan Grimshaw of Beam Developments explains why he walks away if the process involves competitive tender when it’s based on cost alone.

ISG bags top spot in December’s contractor league table

ISG has secured the top spot in December’s contractor league table after landing seven major projects totalling just under £2.7bn.

Oxford-Cambridge Arc: Building a new economic powerhouse

Rob Hopwood, planning partner at planning consultants Bidwells, discusses the Oxford-Cambridge Arc and highlights the key priorities for realising the area’s potential as a major economic powerhouse for the UK.

ABC+ tackles rural Scotland

Structural warranty provider ABC+ Warranty has reported another high level of activity in the construction industry from new build to conversion works.

Clarity in return for cash flow: Interim applications for payment

A recent Technology & Construction Court case has underlined the importance of being clear on payment regimes and mechanisms in contracts. Ryland Ash and Alexander Creswick of law firm Watson Farley & Williams take a look.

Willmott Dixon lands £63m build-to-rent scheme in Bristol

Willmott Dixon has secured a £63m contract to deliver a new build-to-rent (BtR) scheme in Bristol which will see the creation of 297 new apartments.

Surrey electrician banned over unexplained £1m expenses

An electrician in Surrey has been banned from running a company for 7 years after he failed to explain nearly £1m of company account expenses.

Covid-19: Business secretary praises construction’s ‘crucial contribution’

The newly appointed business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng has written an open letter to the construction industry praising “the crucial contribution” the sector is making.

Greater planning system needed to ‘build back better’

348,000 homes could be built on brownfield land that is not being registered as available for development due to problems with the quality of the data in the planning system, a new report by U+I has found.

Supporting public service infrastructure delivery

Jon Bower, planning and infrastructure head at Womble Bond Dickinson, examines the government’s proposed changes to planning for the delivery of key public service infrastructure.

Kier lands 11-year highways maintenance contract

Kier Highways has secured an 11-year contract to maintain the technology assets across the Highways England Area 13 network.

Purfleet-on-Thames regeneration gains £75m funding boost

Purfleet-on-Thames has received £75m from central government to support the regeneration of its town centre.

Concrete pour complete at radioactive waste site

Work on Dounreay’s newest radioactive waste store has reached a major milestone, with the completion of a 140m3 concrete pour.

Five construction themes for 2021

Stephen Good, CEO of Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, examines five key themes for the construction sector from collaboration, digital transformation and skills to supply chain resilience post-Brexit.

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