Planning & Construction News

While Covid-19 pandemic has wrought havoc on many industries, the construction industry has so far emerged relatively unscathed. But the impact of the shock to the wider economy, the withdrawal of government support and longstanding and unresolved industry issues will mean the sector is likely to face challenges over the longer term, warns BDO’s head of construction Paul Fenner.

Keltbray has landed a £17.5m deal to deliver enabling deconstruction and new structural works on the first phase of the new home for the Museum of London.

To build safer, stronger structures requires more than just top quality joist hangers; equally important is choosing the correct sized joist hanger.

Vistry Partnerships and Barratt Developments have joined forces to deliver 760 much-needed new homes in Bridport, Dorset.

Balfour Beatty, Costain, HS2, Mace, Multiplex and Skanska have all adopted the Common Assessment Standard to help save the sector up to £1bn a year.

Manchester has been allocated £7.82m in the second tranche of funding from an £81.1m funding pot for Greater Manchester.

Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Nottingham City Council to demolish the remaining Broadmarsh Centre site in the city centre for future development.

Renew Holdings plc has agreed to acquire the water focused engineering business, J Browne Group Holdings Limited for £29.5m.

HS2 has revealed the four bidders which have been shortlisted for a £523m contract to deliver high voltage supply systems.

Passengers are set to get a glimpse of Bristol Temple Meads station following the installation of scaffolding towers ready for the roof restoration.

Work is due to begin at the start of May on the new £27m M55 Heyhouses Link Road to the Fylde coast.

Farrans Construction is set to begin work on two new mixed-use developments in London worth more than £33m combined.

Builders must take full responsibility for their waste to limit disruption to the environment, warns the Environment Agency (EA).

Winvic Construction has been appointed by IM Properties to construct a 2.94m sq ft global parts logistics centre at Mercia Park in Leicestershire.

In the wake of the chancellor’s budget earlier this month, Gary Cawley, director at CPC, gives the view from the North on the latest slew of policy announcements and funding promises.

Winvic has landed contracts for three industrial warehouses at Panattoni Park Northampton, Crewe Commercial Park and Derby Commercial Park.

North Norfolk District Council has appointed Influence to the townscaping element of the North Walsham high street heritage action zone project, along with partners.

Brandon Oliveri-O’Connor, director of EMEA at Procore, discusses why contractors should prioritise customer experience for project success.

Graham has completed the construction of The Copper House, a major build to rent residential development overlooking Liverpool’s iconic waterfront.

Oxford City Council has given the go-ahead to plans for a new life sciences district in Oxford to support global science, research and innovation.