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Scottish construction sector moves into next phase of restart plan

First minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced further changes to lockdown restrictions in Scotland, as the construction sector gets ready to move into the next phase of its restart plan.

Sovereign Housing and Redrow to build affordable homes in Shaftesbury

Sovereign Housing Association is working with Redrow to build 51 quality new affordable homes in Littledown, Shaftesbury.

Network Rail announces major work across Anglia

Network Rail has announced major work across Anglia’s rail network to improve the reliability of train services for passengers.

Green light for Rotherham’s Forge Island plans

Plans for Forge Island, a new mixed-used development in Rotherham, have been approved by councillors.

Willmott Dixon wins Wiltshire SEND school contract

Wiltshire Council has appointed Willmott Dixon to build a school that will provide up to 400 places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Actis sales rise as socially distanced sites seek easy to use products

Insulation specialist Actis has seen rising demand for its products over the past few weeks as building sites look for ways to maximise productivity amid social distancing measures.

Green light for £20m Strabane social housing development

Plans to build a new £20m social housing development in Strabane have been given the green light by Derry City and Strabane District Council.

Vistry buys Homes England sites to build 935 new homes

Homes England has sold two of its sites to developer Vistry Partnerships which will see 935 homes be built.

Compendium Living to deliver major regeneration scheme in Newark

Lovell’s regeneration arm Compendium Living has been chosen by Newark and Sherwood District Council to deliver a major regeneration scheme in Newark.

How construction frameworks can help the public sector bounce back

Jason Stapley, managing director of framework organisation Pagabo, looks at the important aspects public sector bodies must consider when selecting a framework provider.

Plans in for new student residence in Leeds

Student residence developer Alumno has applied to Leeds Council to build a mixed-use six and seven-storey building that will provide accommodation for the city’s growing student population.

The rise of freelance estimators

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Galliford Try wins £85m Tottenham Hale contract

Galliford Try has been named contractor on two residential buildings at Tottenham Hale worth £85m for developers, Argent Related.

Green light for next phase of £400m Kirkstall Forge development

Leeds City Council has granted planning consent for the next phase of the £400m Kirkstall Forge development in Leeds.

Environment Agency repairs flood defences damaged in February

The Environment Agency has continued to repair flood defences damaged in the February floods throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, prioritising those communities most at risk of flooding.

Contractors could face market volatility until 2021

Contractors may face damaging market volatility until at least 2021 due to the Covid-19 crisis, according to Mace’s latest Market View for Q2 2020.

Planning applications begin to rise as lockdown eases

As lockdown eases and furloughed staff return to work, planning application submissions have begun to rise again, a new report has shown.

Insurers can tackle UK’s infrastructure funding gap, says L&G

Insurers can tackle a fifth of the UK’s infrastructure funding gap over the next decade and encourage ‘inclusive capitalism’, according to a new report by Legal & General.

Interserve completes £4.4m Ridgewood High School development

Interserve has completed the £4.4m Ridgewood High School development, in Stourbridge on behalf of the Department for Education.

Bouygues UK to use ‘revolutionary’ air-purifying paint

Bouygues UK has signed a partnership with Airlite to use its air-purifying paint to improve sustainable environmental performance and air quality.

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