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Last week’s Budget… I don’t think we’re there yet

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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Green light for environmentally friendly development in Brighton

Developer McLaren Property has revealed plans for a new mixed-use student accommodation development in central Brighton.

Building a better social housing sector through collaboration

Specifying building materials for social housing is a liability landmine, says John Harris, head of sales – housing at Wienerberger.

VolkerFitzpatrick unveils new Olympic Steps at Wembley Park

VolkerFitzpatrick gathered with Quintain and Wembley Stadium stakeholders to celebrate the newly constructed Olympic Steps at the National Stadium.

Willmott Dixon lands £19.7m Oldham School

Willmott Dixon has been awarded a contract to deliver the £19.7m Brian Clarke Church of England Academy in Oldham.

Congleton’s new £90m link road open

The opening of Congleton’s new link road was marked by a cavalcade of more than 50 classic cars driven by local enthusiasts along the 5.5km newly named Wolstenholme Elmy Way.

hub South West and BAM to deliver £35.5m Ayr leisure centre

South Ayrshire Council has appointed hub South West and BAM to develop a new £35.5m leisure centre in Ayr.

HE Simm bags £10m MEP installation at The Silk District

HE Simm has been chosen by Mount Anvil and L&Q to deliver the MEP installation at the Silk District in Whitechapel, East London.

Construction work underway on new Haydon Hill cycleway

Construction to build the new 650m Haydon Hill cycleway, connecting Roman Park Community Centre at Berryfields with Gogh Road, starts today (19 April).

Construction contract awards above average for first time since September

In March 2021, contract awards increased by 22% to £5.8bn – change in activity was due to a large increase in demand for the hotel and leisure sector.

Contractors invited to bid on £30m Hull Maritime contract

Contractors have been invited to bid for the new energy efficient visitor centre at North End Shipyard as part of the £30m Hull Maritime project.

Plans for Hull’s HSBC building revealed

The former HSBC building on Whitefriargate in Hull city centre will be redeveloped to create a thriving home for creative, digital and tech businesses.

Green light for £210m Birmingham Health Innovation Campus

Birmingham City Council has given the go-ahead for plans to deliver the Birmingham Health Innovation Campus.

Kier signs deal to sell housebuilding business for £110m

Kier Group has agreed to the £110m sale of Kier Living to Foster BidCo, a newly formed company owned by Guy Hands, the founder of Terra Firma.

Wates appointed to Grahame Park regeneration in Colindale

Wates Residential, part of the Wates Group, has been appointed by Notting Hill Genesis to deliver the first 209 mixed-tenure homes of the next stage of the regeneration of Grahame Park, Barnet’s largest housing estate, located in Colindale.

Vinci starts tunnelling work on Chester’s new drain

Underground tunnelling has started on the surface water drain through Chester city centre, the new drain will run south along St. Martin’s Way, Nicholas Street, Grosvenor Road and Castle Drive.

Bowmer + Kirkland appoints SES on 4 Angel Square scheme

SES Engineering Services (SES) has been appointed by Bowmer + Kirkland to deliver building services design and installation contract on 4 Angel Square in Manchester.

Wates appointed to £10m regeneration project in Camden

Wates Construction has been appointed by the London Borough of Camden to deliver the latest phase of a mixed-use regeneration project near Abbey Road.

The London Plan: 7 areas to deliver a legacy of sustainable change

Andrew Dowell, a senior planner at Ingleton Wood’s London office, casts his expert eye over the London Plan – the fraught 500-page vision to reshape our post-Covid capital over the next 20 years – and has picked out seven key areas that could seal its fate.

Revised plans for Birmingham residential tower approved

Court Collaboration has been given the go-ahead for revised plans to deliver One Eastside, a  51-storey residential tower in Birmingham.

Planning guidance to protect biodiversity on construction sites

Dr David Smith, Eastern region director at Ecological Planning & Research, discusses why developers and construction businesses should protect biodiversity and how to follow the guidance.

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