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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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RECOM to deliver new £5m Shree Swaminarayan Temple

RECOM has awarded a new £5m Hindu temple in Oldham for the internal fit-out after completing the external shell and core of the landmark building.

What challenges does the demolition industry face in 2022?

Ben Griffiths, operations director of the Rye Group, talks about the current state/challenges of the demolition industry and what it should expect in 2022.

Celebrating heritage through design

Bruce Kennedy, architect director at BDP’s Glasgow studio, discusses the importance of our build heritage as cities evolve and move forward.

Hayfield acquires site to deliver £21m green development

Hayfield has acquired a prime eight-acre site to deliver a £21m ‘green’ development, featuring 50 eco-efficient luxury homes in Wiltshire.

HS2 reveals first look of ‘innovative’ green tunnel design

HS2 has revealed the first images of innovative ‘green tunnels’ that will be built across Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire, which will blend the new HS2 rail line into the natural landscape.

December PMI data shows steady increase in business activity

December PMI data has pointed to another solid increase in business activity across the construction industry, despite the rate of expansion slipping to its lowest since September.

BAM Colmore Row construction team raises money for children’s charity

A Birmingham-based charity has received a significant donation from BAM Construction, working on the landmark 103 Colmore Row development in the city’s central business district.

L&Q and Anderson to deliver next phase of homes at The Quarry

L&Q and Anderson have been granted permission to deliver the next phase of homes at The Quarry, in Erith, Southeast London.

New report urges for planning policies to adapt to hybrid working

Barratt Developments and national planning consultancy Lichfields have launched a new report, calling for local planning policies to be urgently reviewed to ensure they are fit for purpose for working from home.

Prestwick Spaceport progresses to planning stage of development

South Ayrshire Council has begun the process of submitting a formal planning application for the Prestwick Spaceport development.

Premier Modular awarded £21m outpatient service building contract

Premier Modular has been awarded a £21m contract to construct a new outpatient service building at King’s College Hospital in London.

Kier to deliver two redevelopment projects worth £107m in London

Kier has been appointed to deliver two redevelopment projects in London worth £107m - The Fitzrovia and 1&2 Macfarlane Place.

Caddick Construction delivers phase two of Tunstall Arrow scheme

Network Space has appointed Caddick Construction to deliver £9.5m phase two of Tunstall Arrow scheme.

Colas awarded £328m maintenance and response contract

National Highways have awarded Colas Ltd with the £328m,eight-year maintenance and response contract for Area 9, which covers the strategic road network within Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, and Shropshire as well as parts of Gloucestershire, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire.

Laing O’Rourke to build Centre for Humanities at University of Oxford

Long-standing partner Laing O’Rourke will deliver the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for Humanities at the University of Oxford.

Farrans Construction wins £50m senior living development contract

Farrans Construction has been awarded the contract to build a new £50m senior living development in Bedfordshire, England.

Modular offices for improved health and wellbeing

A webinar hosted by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) heard that the pace of change in workplaces over the next decade would be ‘astounding’, as office buildings that fail to comply with health and wellbeing regulations will become redundant.

Kier awarded affordable housing Television Centre development contract

Stanhope, Mitsui Fudosan and AIMCo have announced that they have awarded Kier the contract for the construction of 142 new affordable homes for Peabody in Macfarlane Place at Television Centre, London.

Willmott Dixon begins work on £10.7m SEMH School

Willmott Dixon has started work in Okehampton, to deliver a new £10.7m SEMH school for children with special needs in West Devon, on behalf of Devon County Council.

Tilbury Douglas begins refurbishing grade II listed Oldham Old Library

Tilbury Douglas has started work on a major refurbishment project to restore and reopen Oldham Old Library.

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