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London office construction falls, as remote working takes over

New office construction in central London has declined by half in six months, as occupier demand weakens, according to Deloitte.

Firms invited to bid for £12bn worth of HS2 contracts

Businesses have been invited to tender for £12bn worth of HS2 contracts, as it begins its four-day ‘meet the contractor’ event.

IWJS secures waste infrastructure framework

IWJS, the wastewater service provider, has been awarded a major new AMP7 framework contract by Severn Trent.

October contract awards down 9.4% but activity remains strong

The total value of construction contract awards in October 2020 was £4.9bn based on a three-month rolling average, according to Barbour ABI’s Economic & Construction Market Review.

Offsite Show at London’s ExCel confirmed for 2021

The new Offsite Show will be organised by Industry Expo, in partnership with Buildoffsite and will be co-located with UK Construction Week (UKCW), UK Construction Week Summits and Grand Designs Live.

Green light for Leeds student residence and art space

Alumno has been given planning approval by Leeds Council to build a seven-storey building that will provide accommodation for the city’s growing student population.

Seddon hands over affordable housing scheme in Whiston

Construction on an affordable housing scheme at Lickers Lane in Whiston is now complete, built by Seddon for Livv Housing Group.

Contractors named for £2bn Constructing West Midlands framework

Galliford Try, ISG, Morgan Sindall and Willmott Dixon are amongst the contractors who have won a spot on the Constructing West Midlands (CWM) framework.

South Wales hospital opens four months early to help fight Covid-19

The £350m Grange University Hospital (GUH) in Gwent, South Wales opened to patients on 17 November – four months ahead of schedule, in a bid to help the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) respond to winter pressures and Covid-19.

The power of documents in a construction project dispute

When it comes to project disputes, being able to access the correct records and information can be the difference between winning and losing. It is therefore crucial for businesses to document everything – and to ensure they can find it when it is needed.

BAM’s FM team secures North Ayrshire Council contract

North Ayrshire Council has appointed BAM FM – part of BAM Construct UK – for a three-year contract to maintain and repair heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems

£170m grant to deliver infrastructure at Meridian Water

An agreement providing Enfield Council with £170m of funding to deliver infrastructure to unlock the £6bn Meridian Water project and help deliver thousands of new homes has been signed by Enfield Council and the government.

Caddick starts construction on £6.9m Warrington Youth Zone

Caddick Construction has been appointed to the Warrington Youth Zone project, which will bring sports and social facilities to young people from across the local area.

Committee resolution secured for build-to-rent scheme in Mole Valley

Nexus Planning has secured Committee resolution to grant for Randalls Way, the first build-to-rent development in Mole Valley.

Canalside Quarter plans submitted to Wolverhampton Council

Placefirst has submitted a planning application for 370 new homes in the heart of Wolverhampton’s historic Canalside Quarter.

Brick By Brick submits plans for 170 affordable homes

Brick By Brick has submitted three schemes consisting of 170 homes on small sites across the borough for planning permission.

Mitie to deliver facilities management services for Magnox

Mitie has been awarded an integrated facilities management (IFM) contract worth £56m over five years with Magnox Ltd.

Charter for social housing to make landlords more accountable

Major reforms to support housing tenants in England and ensure landlords raise standards have been announced today (17 November) by the Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick.

The housing crisis is one of the UK’s biggest issues, says MFS

The majority of UK adults consider the housing crisis to be one of the main issues facing the UK, even amidst Covid-19 and Brexit uncertainty, a survey by Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has revealed.

Government applauds UK construction industry

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Alok Sharma MP, has written a letter paying tribute to the UK construction industry.

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