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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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Builder handed suspended sentence after attempt to con homeowner

A builder who tried to scam a homeowner out of thousands of pounds has been jailed for 10 months, suspended for 18 months following a hearing at Manchester Crown Court.

Go-ahead for £50m transformation of Edinburgh’s former Debenhams store

Plans to transform the former Debenhams store on Princes Street in Edinburgh have been given the green light by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Balfour bags £68m London retirement village contract

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £68m contract by Audley Group to deliver the new Mayfield Watford retirement village in Watford, London.

London Square to deliver £300m neighbourhood in East London

London Square Partners and Peabody are set to deliver a £300m transformation of the Vulcan Wharf site in East London.

Balfour Beatty resumes asset disposal scheme

Infrastructure giant Balfour Beatty has announced the sale of its 70% stake in a Canadian hospital redevelopment project raising £20m.

BAM to deliver £27m pathology laboratory in Leeds

BAM Construction has been appointed to deliver the new £27m state-of-the-art pathology laboratory based at St James' Hospital.

10 councils to test the use of digital planning tools

Housing minister, Christopher Pincher, has announced a £1.1m fund to test the use of digital planning tools and data standards across 10 local areas.

Specialist roofing contractors win place on £180m framework

More than 100 specialist roofing contractors have secured places on a new £180m framework for the public sector.

25 contractors secure place on £200m new build framework

EN:Procure has awarded places to 25 contractors on its EN:Procure New Build Housing framework.

Green light for £140m plasterboard plant expansion

Construction manufacturer Etex has been given the go-ahead by North Somerset Council to expand its Bristol manufacturing facility.

Why the construction industry needs to stop hiding behind “unforeseen delays”

Richard Robertson, business development director at Cadline, discusses why the construction industry needs to stop hiding behind “unforeseen delays” and show the public what proactive measures are being made.

Timber industry warns of major shortages in Q3 2021

The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has warned of major challenges ahead for timber users in Q3 2021, as the balance between supply and demand continues to tighten.

No win no fee adjudication: Is the current cost of adjudication too high?

Is the current cost of adjudication too high? Peter Vinden, chief executive of Gateley Vinden, explores how the process has evolved over the years.

Green light for £500m urban village in Goodmayes

Weston Homes and Tesco have been given the green light to transform a 10.4-acre Tesco store and car park into a new £500m mixed-use urban village development.

Muse and Poplar HARCA to deliver affordable housing scheme

Muse Developments and Poplar HARCA has gained approval to deliver a new affordable housing development at Stroudley Walk in Bromley-by-Bow.

Durkan to deliver 170 homes at North West Cambridge scheme

Housebuilder Durkan has agreed with the University of Cambridge to deliver up to 170 new homes at the North West Cambridge Development.

The hidden knock-on effect of the UK’s material shortage crisis

In the wake of Covid-19, an explosion of LADs disputes is almost inevitable. Bill Barton, director at Barton Legal explores what contractors can do to protect themselves.

Kier secures £75m London contract to deliver remedial fire works

Kier Places, a part of Kier Group, has been appointed by Hammersmith & Fulham Council to deliver a £75m programme of capital works across its c.17,000 housing stock.

£100m loan for infrastructure works at Canada Water

Homes England has agreed a £100m loan for infrastructure works to support the development of up to 3,000 homes at Canada Water.

Green light for £54m glass research facility

St Helens Borough Council has given the go-ahead to plans for the £54m global glass research and innovation facility at Saints Retail Park.

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