Will new towns solve Britain’s housing problem? Only if barriers to delivery are properly addressed, writes Victoria du Croz, partner and head of planning at Forsters
When engaged from the start of a project, a structural warranty partner such as ICW becomes a strategic asset, offering the technical insight and risk management needed to streamline the development.
Highways England will deliver a £200m package of road improvements across the south west of England over the next few months, a part of the Government’s drive to level up transport in regions right across the country.
52% of project professionals say the methodology they use for their main project has changed since the start of the first UK lockdown in March 2020, with 51% of those adopting a more hybrid approach.
Kier is restructuring its UK Construction business, this will support its ambitions for sustainable growth in its key sectors across England, Scotland and Wales.
Winvic continues construction of Aubrey Place, a 294-home build to rent scheme in the heart of Milton Keynes. Last week, Winvic celebrated the topping out with its client, Packaged Living.
Graham has completed construction of Wolverhampton’s new office development i9 – marking a milestone in the creation of a commercial quarter at the heart of the city’s Interchange.
Crossrail has started the trial running of four trains an hour on the Elizabeth Line ahead of the scheduled opening of the railway in the first half of 2022.
HS2’s contractor, Skanska Costain STRABAG JV, has signed the first of two contracts for the production of concrete precast tunnel segments – Pacadar UK will be manufacturing the tunnel lining at their factory in the Isle of Grain, Kent.
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published new guidance for schools of architecture on fire and life safety design and environmental sustainability.
