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JV North opens bids for £560m housebuilding framework

JV North, a consortium of North West housing associations and local authorities has launched a £560m framework to build 4,000 homes.

Laing O’Rourke sets new sustainability and equality targets

Laing O’Rourke has announced new global sustainability targets, including a commitment to decarbonise its own operations by 2030 and achieve equal numbers of men and women among its 5,500 global staff.

Plans approved for Southampton Airport extension

Eastleigh Borough Council has approved controversial plans to extend Southampton’s airport runway.

Muse submits plans for affordable homes at Northshore

Following the recent deal with Thirteen to bring a further 75 much-needed affordable homes to Stockton on Tees, Muse Developments has submitted plans to Stockton on Tees Borough Council to bring the phase forward.

The Egan Report 23 years on… Part 1: How has construction changed?

More than two decades on from the release of the influential Egan Report, Nathan Doughty, CEO of Asite, reflects on the progress the construction industry has made with five key drivers of change.

Green light for 1,600 new homes at Northwick Park Hospital

Network Homes has received planning permission for the next stage of a major development at Northwick Park Hospital in Northwest London.

Terra puts forward 96-acres of land for 600 new homes in North Somerset

Terra Strategic has agreed terms with five landowners to promote circa 96-acres of the proposed Banwell Garden Village development through the Local Plan process.

Redrow acquire land for 1,250 new homes across Cheshire

Redrow has secured land for around 1,250 new homes across two different locations in Cheshire, including a 63.5-acre site in Congleton.

Carillion collapse exposes corporate deviance

The collapse of corporate giant Carillion in January 2018 highlights a culture of financial deviance embedded at the heart of the UK construction sector, according to research by London South Bank University (LSBU).

100 residential apartments approved for Wolverhampton

A new residential development which will see 100 new apartments built in Wolverhampton has been approved following a successful application by Hybrid Planning & Development.

St Mowden to deliver major mixed-use development in Worcester

St Mowden has partnered with Merton College, Oxford to deliver a major new mixed-use development in Worcester.

Homes England launches bid for affordable housing fund

Homes England is seeking strategic partners to deliver affordable housing at scale; organisations interested in applying now have until 18 May to submit their proposal online.

Construction output rises at sharpest rate since September 2014

UK construction output expanded at the sharpest rate since September 2014 in March, as housebuilding, commercial work and civil engineering offer a welcome boost.

Prime Minister confirms plans to improve Cornwall’s economy

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a £23.6m investment in Truro to boost the local economy, create jobs and improve local skills, helping the county build back better from the pandemic.

11 contractors win place on £350m construction framework

Housing provider Abri has revealed the 11 successful contractors on its £350m construction framework to help build 10,000 sustainable homes.

Willmott Dixon completes £9m Oldham College Construction Centre

Willmott Dixon has handed over the new £9m Oldham College Construction Centre five weeks ahead of schedule, providing 2,296 sq m of specialist teaching and learning space.

Winvic to deliver net zero Ascent Logistics Park scheme

Firethorn Trust has appointed Winvic Construction to deliver its 25.5-acre Ascent Logistics Park in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.

Tarmac Kier JV bags £25m highways maintenance contract

A Tarmac and Kier JV has been awarded a new £25m highways maintenance contract with the London Borough of Barnet.

Race begins for second North West contractor framework

Procure Partnerships has begun the hunt for contractors to help shape the structure of the second iteration of the North West Contractor Framework.

Balfour Beatty secures £52m environmental HS2 contract

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £52m contract on behalf of HS2, to deliver environmental works across the route from West Midlands to Crewe.

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