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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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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.

How construction firms can guard against inflation

Peter Hibberd of the Joint Contracts Tribunal examines the prospects for inflation and how construction firms can guard against a rise.

Keltbray buys nmcn’s infrastructure assets

Keltbray has acquired a portfolio of infrastructure contracts and associated assets from nmcn, which will save 117 jobs.

Besix to build ‘worlds largest’ hybrid-timber office in Amsterdam

DPG Media in collaboration with developer Being, has signed an agreement with Besix to deliver Mediavaert, a new hybrid-timber office situated on the Van...

The future of the office: Sustainability, size and “spread-ability”

As we slowly start to emerge from Covid-19 to a "new normal", the way people view their working habits is changing. Rory Doak of Stora Enso argues there is now an important opportunity to rethink the office environment.

[VIDEO] Last cooling towers demolished at Eggborough station

DSM Demolition has successfully demolished the last four cooling towers at the former Eggborough Power station plant in Goole, North Yorkshire.

How will the fuel crisis impact construction projects?

Who bears the liability for any increased construction costs caused by the national fuel crisis? Sarah Wilson, construction partner at Bevan Brittan takes a look at what parties to the contract need to consider.

Go-ahead for Evelina London Children’s Hospital

Plans for a new building at Evelina London Children’s Hospital have been given the green light by Lambeth Council.

HS2 prepares to host biggest ever ‘Meet the Contractor’ event

HS2 is set to host its biggest ever ‘meet the contractor’ event, where more than 250 jobs, worth up to £160m, will be up for grabs.

Altrad Group buys RMD Kwikform

Interserve Group has announced the sale of RMD Kwikform, its equipment services arm, to the Altrad Group.

New guidance on how to embed social value into the planning process

The Social Value Portal has launched new guidance on how to embed social value into the planning process.

Revised plans in for Lowesmoor Wharf in Worcester

Developer Godwin Developments and Lowesmoor Regeneration Ltd have submitted revised plans for its waterside mixed-used scheme Lowesmoor Wharf in Worcester.

Turner & Townsend wins £23.3m Lower Thames Crossing contract

National Highways has appointed Turner & Townsend to deliver the £23.3m commercial partner contract on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing scheme.

Mace and Willmott Dixon join forces on healthcare projects

Mace Construct and Willmott Dixon Construction have joined forces to jointly target construction work in the UK healthcare sector.

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