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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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Galliard Homes secures London commuter sites for residential development

Galliard Homes has acquired three London commuter sites for residential development, which have a combined Gross Development Value of around £265 million.

Phase 2b Western leg of HS2 heads North

A Bill has been submitted to Parliament for the Phase 2b Western Leg of the high-speed zero carbon railway from Crewe to Manchester.

Work starts on eco-friendly affordable homes in Leeds

United Living has begun construction on a vacant brownfield site in Leeds, Holbeck, to deliver eco-friendly affordable homes.

Linkcity bags Tustin Estate scheme to build 700 new homes

Southwark Council appoints Bouygues-owned company, Linkcity, to deliver Tustin Estate project comprising of nearly 700 new homes.

Mace completes landmark LSE Marshall Building

Mace, together with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) celebrate the completion of the new Marshall Building.

Ceremony marks opening of G F Tomlinson’s Anker Valley Primary School

Anker Valley Primary School in Tamworth, Staffordshire has been completed by Midlands-based contractor G F Tomlinson and marked by a grand opening ceremony.

ABC+ Warranty Winter Update

The ABC+ Warranty winter update is here featuring HSBC’s approval of ABC+ 10 Year Structural Warranty, the New Home Quality Board, the new requirements for electric charging vehicle points, plus awards.

McAvoy Group to deliver three new £40m educational facilities

The McAvoy Group is delivering three new educational facilities valued at £40m, on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE).

Land of confusion? Making sense of the Community Infrastructure Levy

A lack of understanding about the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is costing developers, self-builders and small builders time and money unnecessarily. Alun Oliver, managing director of property tax specialists E3 Consulting, explains how the company’s own research has illustrated the importance of acting early

Ancoats Dispensary development appointed to EWC

Eric Wright Construction has been appointed by Great Places for the redevelopment of Ancoats Dispensary on Old Mill Street in Manchester city centre and construction will start in the coming weeks.

Conserve and refurb: Reinvigorating heritage buildings

Changing briefs in a post-pandemic world recognise the value of repurposing heritage buildings, say Amy Punter, Olivia Evans and Kate Glensman of engineering consultancy Hoare Lea.

Tilbury Douglas completes Walsall Manor Hospital theatre refurbishment

Tilbury Douglas has successfully completed the theatre refurbishment at Walsall Manor Hospital, on behalf of the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.

Eco-friendly housing scheme wins a Premier Guarantee Quality Recognition Award

United Living New Homes, a leading UK placemaker, has been awarded a Premier Guarantee Quality Recognition Award for its innovative eco-friendly housing development at Shaldon Road, Bristol.

Keepmoat Homes given go-ahead to develop Cheddar brownfield site

Keepmoat Homes have announced that plans to redevelop Cheddar brownfield site into a new housing development have been given the go-ahead, following the purchase of land at Steart Farm.

Morgan Sindall completes £14.6m Community College expansion project

Morgan Sindall has completed a two year, £14.6m development and expansion project at Cromwell Community College, in Cambridgeshire.

Winvic Construction appointed to deliver Link Logistics Park in Ellesmere Port

The brownfield site will be converted into Link Logistics Park, consisting of a single unit and industrial space spanning more than 760,000 sq., making it the biggest single cross-docked warehouse being developed in the UK this year.

WILL+Partners appointed to design new Peartree Hostel

WILL+Partners Architects has been appointed by charity and housing provider One YMCA, to deliver a new Peartree Hostel in Hertfordshire.

Kier to construct new clinical buildings at Luton & Dunstable Hospital

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Kier to deliver £92.8m new clinical buildings at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital.

BAM bags £110m refurbishment of landmark Covent Garden building

Seaforth has appointed BAM to deliver the £110m refurbishment of Space House, a landmark Grade II listed Covent Garden building.

West Yorkshire Police appoints Willmott Dixon to deliver new headquarters

Willmott Dixon has been appointed by West Yorkshire Police to deliver a new headquarters for the Kirklees district.

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