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Softwood timber imports reach ‘record-breaking’ levels

Record-breaking imports of softwood timber have refilled stocks to finally catch up with construction demand, according to the latest Timber Trade Federation (TTF) Market Statement.

Bidders shortlisted for £500m HS2 contract

HS2 has revealed the bidders shortlisted to become the Phase 2a Design and Delivery Partner (DDP) for the next phase to Crewe.

Sheffield Hallam University’s city campus gets green light

Plans to deliver three new buildings at Sheffield Hallam University’s city campus have been given the go-ahead by Sheffield City Council.

Ringway secures Surrey road repairs contract

Ringway has been awarded a contract from Surrey County Council (SCC) to deliver road repairs, resurfacing and specialist structural projects.

Built to charge: Mandatory EV chargers in all 2022 new builds

With electric vehicle (EV) chargers set to become mandatory on all new-build properties from 2022, we spoke to Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, to find out more.

Levelling up with upgrades to schools and public buildings

Gary Cawley, director of CPC, explores the best way for providers to engage architects, engineers, consultants and contractors to carry out upgrades to schools and public buildings.

Kier and Thrive to deliver new social value calculator

Kier has partnered with Thrive to deliver a social value calculator that will capture, track, and demonstrate social value across the group .

JV to deliver first UK multi-storey industrial development

Developers St George and SEGRO have teamed up to deliver the first urban multi-storey industrial development in the UK.

Contractors sign up to ethical labour commitments

7 contractors have joined forces with SCAPE to reaffirm their commitment to eradicating modern day slavery in the construction industry.

‘Morally offensive’ buildings fuel climate injustice, says expert

Architects, contractors, planners and construction clients must consider building projects from a moral standpoint based on their lifetime carbon impact, urges University of Bath Professor, David Coley.

LHC and Southwark Council expand Architect Design Services Framework

Procurement specialist LHC’s London and South East team have launched the updated and expanded Architect Design Service Framework, ADS1.1, in partnership with Southwark Council.

Go-ahead for third phase of 500m Blackwall Reach regeneration

The third phase of the £500m Blackwall Reach regeneration scheme has been given the green light, which will see the delivery of 315 new homes.

Green light for £300m Blackpool Central transformation

Blackpool City Council has given the go-ahead for plans to deliver the £300m Blackpool Central leisure destination.

53 councils get slice of £58m to deliver homes on brownfield sites

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has injected £58m to deliver thousands of new homes on brownfield sites.

Bolton restarts hunt for partners to deliver town centre regeneration

Bolton Council has begun the search for development partners to deliver three key sites as part of its town centre regeneration.

Construction output falls for fifth successive month

Construction output dropped for the fifth consecutive month in August, as the industry’s ongoing supply chain issues continue.

Glasgow Queen Street: Shaped by movement

The commuters and shoppers are returning from their Covid-enforced isolation and the redeveloped Glasgow Queen Street station is there to welcome them.

[VIDEO] Plymouth’s CobBauge to be ‘living lab’ for cob material

Construction has begun on the first-ever building in the country to be made from an upgraded version of the material cob, which will act as a classroom for researchers monitoring the performance of the new walling material.

HS2 contract to deliver tunnel segment factory in Hartlepool

HS2’s main works civils contractor, Costain Skanska STRABAG joint venture (SCS JV), has awarded its second contract for the production of precast tunnel segments to STRABAG.

Levelling up the future of planning

Nicole Roe, director at planning consultancy Eden, discusses how the planning reforms are playing out in parliament and the importance of community-led placemaking at the heart of regeneration.

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