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Persimmon Homes plans to invest almost £2m in Selsey

Persimmon Homes has revealed plans to build new homes in Selsey, after successfully finalising a land deal that will see a near £2m contribution towards community services.

Green light for 151 new riverside homes in Glasgow

Glasgow City Council has given the green light to developer Swan Group for plans to deliver 151 new affordable riverside homes.

Approval for Wester Moffat as site for new hospital

NHS Lanarkshire has welcomed the Scottish Government’s approval of Wester Moffat as the site for the new University Hospital Monklands.

‘Forcing construction workers onto bikes is dangerous,’ warns Unite

Forcing construction workers in London onto bikes is dangerous, warns construction union Unite, after TfL issued travel advice to avoid congestion on public transport.

Kier renews partnership with Gosport Borough Council

Kier has confirmed its partnership with Gosport Borough Council will continue following an extension of its contract to carry out repair and maintenance works across its housing stock as well as carry out specialist works.

All new developments must meet local design standards, says Jenrick

All new developments must meet local standards of beauty, quality and design, under new proposals outlined by housing secretary Robert Jenrick.

BAM to build Sky Studios Elstree development

BAM has been appointed by Legal & General, Sky and NBCUniversal to create Sky Studios; the most sustainable film and TV studio in the world.

G F Tomlinson completes £23m medical technologies facility

G F Tomlinson has handed over construction works on a new dual-site facility for Nottingham Trent University (NTU), which will facilitate vital research for medical devices and technology.

Simpson Strong-Tie launches 19mm collated screw system

Construction products manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie has developed a solution which enables floor fitters to opt for the superior holding power of screws now with the ground-breaking new collated MTHZ19E underlayment screw.

Ardmore to deliver £155m Civic Campus for Hammersmith & Fulham

Ardmore has been appointed by Hammersmith & Fulham Council and A2Dominion, as their delivery partner for Hammersmith Civic Campus, a major new mixed-use development in West London.

Sisk wins A629 road improvement scheme

John Sisk & Son has been appointed to carry out works on the £27m A629 Phase 1b, Halifax to Huddersfield improvement scheme.

Covid-19: New home registrations drop by 23%

Covid-19 caused the number of new homes registrations by UK housebuilders to plunge by 23% in 2020, according to the NHBC.

BAM secures £68m Salford Royal hospital contract

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust has appointed BAM Construction to build a new hospital to support its role as the major trauma centre for Greater Manchester.

NHBC: Looking ahead to 2021

NHBC commercial director David Campbell looks back at an extraordinary year – his first at the organisation – and what 2021 may have in store…

Solutions for unlocking and accelerating housing delivery

Faisal Siddiqui, acquisitions director at growing developer Henley Homes Group, explores the need for innovative solutions to accelerate housing delivery.

Mind the Gap: Construction projects and people

New research examines the North-South divide in construction projects and jobs as output in infrastructure and housebuilding rebounds from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Morgan Sindall wins £19m Devon and Exeter NHS contract

Morgan Sindall Construction has secured £19m works to deliver an extension and improvements to the emergency department at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

Challenges and opportunities of Brexit for construction SMEs in 2021

2020 was a challenging year for businesses with SMEs being hit the hardest. The Covid-19 pandemic put the brakes on major economic investment and caused significant supply chain disruption, but not all is lost. Andrew Dixon, commercial director specialist finance at Aldermore explains.

Construction Playbook: Paving the way to a platform-based future

With the Construction Playbook setting out a clear policy direction for the transformation of the sector, Trudi Sully, impact director for manufacturing at the Construction Innovation Hub, argues the time is right for a shift to platform solutions.

Go-ahead for City of London office development

The City of London Corporation has given the green light for plans to deliver a 30-storey office-led development in the City Cluster.

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