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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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Major £132m upgrade for Bristol East Junction reaches halfway point

The Bristol East Junction project will allow more trains to enter and exit the station, increase capacity, reduce congestion and help make journeys more reliable.

Construction output falls for third consecutive month

Monthly construction output dropped below pre-pandemic levels for the third consecutive month in June by 1.3%, according to the latest ONS figures.

How project managers can set themselves up for success

Ashwini Bakshi, managing director Europe & Sub-Saharan Africa at Project Management Institute, provides expert insight on the steps project managers can take to set their team up for success.

MMC and net zero tops the agenda for LHC at Housing 2021

Public sector housing teams will be able to hear about and discuss the challenges and opportunities of MMC, retrofit and the net zero agenda, as experts from LHC appear at Housing 2021.

Latimer to deliver affordable housing phase at Islington Wharf

Waterside Places has signed a major deal with Latimer – the development arm of Clarion Housing Group, to deliver the fourth and final phase at Islington Wharf.

Willmott Dixon lands £18.5m next phase of Swindon housing scheme

Swindon Borough Council has appointed Willmott Dixon to deliver phase 1B of the Queens Drive housing development.

Everton breaks ground on new £500m stadium

Everton Football Club has held a commencement ceremony at Bramley-Moore Dock to mark the beginning of construction works on the new £500m stadium.

Government invests £200m on road improvements across England

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.

Plans in for Belfast Weavers Cross regeneration project

An application notice has been submitted to Belfast City Council to support the proposed Weavers Cross regeneration project.

Over half of project managers change their approach since lockdown

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 reshapes business to support growth over next five years

Kier is restructuring its UK Construction business, this will support its ambitions for sustainable growth in its key sectors across England, Scotland and Wales.

EQAUNS bags £35m sustainable housing scheme in Winsford

EQUANS has landed a £35m contract to deliver a new sustainable housing development in Winsford, Cheshire, which will deliver 268 new homes.

Winvic tops out on build to rent scheme in Milton Keynes

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.

Crossrail’s Paddington Elizabeth line station handed over

Costain and Skanska have officially transferred the Paddington Elizabeth line station to Transport for London (TfL).

When is a Collateral Warranty not a construction contract?

Peter Vinden, chief executive of Gateley Vinden, looks at when a Collateral Warranty is not considered a construction contract.

Graham hands over Wolverhampton’s i9 development

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.

Morgan Sindall secures Northumberland rail line contract

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure has been selected as the primary contractor to deliver six new stations for Northumberland County Council.

£55m student scheme unveiled for London’s Hackney Wick

Developer Southern Grove Group has unveiled plans for a £55m mixed-use student accommodation scheme for London’s Hackney Wick.

Go-ahead for 10-storey landmark building at Aston University

Birmingham City Council has given the green light for plans to deliver a 10-storey landmark building at Aston University.

Initial spurt of construction activity hits the rocks

UK construction recovery slowed in July, as raw material supply shortages and shrinking subcontractor availability impacts the industry.

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