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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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Construction growth slows as industry hit by rapid cost inflation

Construction growth slowed in September, as a ‘perfect storm’ continues to hamper availability of materials and labour across the UK.

Joint venture to deliver Clapham Park regeneration scheme

MTVH and Countryside have joined forces to deliver a regeneration scheme in Clapham, including at least 2,482 homes across 17 sites, of which 53% will be for affordable tenures.

Bouygues secures £70m first phase of Pentre Awel scheme

Carmarthenshire County Council has chosen Bouygues UK to design and build zone one of its Pentre Awel development.

AEC email management: The real cost of losing an email

AEC firms are feeling the burn from poor email management. So, how can you ensure you’re able to produce everything that’s ever been said to a client or on a project?

Contractors win place on £1.6bn public buildings framework

LHC has revealed the successful contractors appointed to the £1.6bn Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure (PB3) framework.

Secondary glazing installed at renovated Cambridge Church

Downing Place United Reformed Church, situated in Cambridge, has benefited from Selectaglaze’s secondary glazing installation.

Green light for £200m Basildon Gardiners Park Village

Inland Homes has been given the go-ahead for plans to deliver its £200m Gardiners Park Village in Basildon, following the signing of a Section 106 agreement.

nmcn falls into administration

nmcn has fallen into administration after the board reveals the contractor is no longer able to continue trading as a going concern.

Willmott Dixon wins £6.7m contract for Leicester’s arts hub

Willmott Dixon has won a £6.7m contract to extend and improve Leicester’s renowned Phoenix cinema and art centre.

Mitigating mega project risk: Could closer community involvement help?

Working with local communities can reduce the impact of mega projects and add social value, but could more be done to promote the benefits of community engagement?

Urban logistics: Planning for uncertainty

Embracing urban logistics will be key to meeting consumer demand. But how can we make it a success? And what must developers consider when planning schemes that will enable it? Andrea Arnall, director at Turley, takes a look.

Muse to deliver next phase of Stockport Exchange scheme

Muse Developments has received consent from council planners to bring forward the latest phase at Stockport Exchange – one of Greater Manchester’s most connected and accessible business hubs.

The decline of department stores means more space for mixed-use

Simone Protheroe, an associate on the construction team at national law firm Clarke Willmott, looks at how the changing face of the high street could be good news for increasingly popular mixed-use developments – and what this will mean for the communities surrounding them.

It’s time to transform the construction schedule

After the pandemic, businesses across many industries are still adjusting their models to prepare for any potential hiccups, or even further global disasters. Garrett Harley, director at Oracle Construction explains why the construction industry is no exception.

Willmott Dixon bags £60m Rochdale regeneration scheme

Rochdale Borough Council has appointed Willmott Dixon for a large regeneration that will see the company deliver 242 apartments and a Hampton by Hilton hotel in the town centre.

Plans to ease South Worcestershire’s housing supply shortage  

Terra has submitted plans for 30 homes with extensive landscaping and public open space, located on the outskirts of the South Worcestershire village of Callow End.

First tunnels for HS2 reach one mile mark under the Chilterns

The first enormous 2,000-tonne tunnelling machine has passed the one-mile mark during the construction of the first tunnels for HS2.

United Living bags £55m build to rent scheme in Cardiff

United Living New Homes has been appointed by Angelo Gordon and Ridgeback to deliver new homes at its Dumballs Road development in Cardiff.

Mott MacDonald secures place on TfL engineering framework

Mott MacDonald has secured 21 lots on Transport for London's (TfL) latest engineering consultancy services framework.

SCAPE launches new social supply chain platform

SCAPE has launched The Social Partnership Portal, a website connecting buyers and suppliers that aims to drive social value across public sector procurement.

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