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Residential weakness weighs on construction despite commercial resilience

Drilon Baca, economist at Glenigan, discusses the results of the Glenigan Construction Index after a disappointing Summer.

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Graham bags £100m School of Public Health

Imperial College London has chosen Graham as the preferred construction partner to build a new School of Public Health (SPH) at its White City Campus in West London.

Green light for 4,500 new homes at Waterbeach New Town East

South Cambridgeshire District Council has given the green light for plans to deliver 4,500 new homes at Waterbeach New Town East.

A successful 2020 for connectors and fasteners

Despite the unprecedented nature of 2020 the construction industry remains robust, Simpson Strong-Tie has been working hard to release new innovations across its product ranges.

Keepmoat buys out Barratt share of Newcastle JV

Keepmoat Homes has bought out Barratt Homes’ interest in the New Tyne West Development Company (NTWDC), the joint venture behind the Scotswood development, The Rise.

East Birmingham regeneration set for approval

Birmingham City Council’s new strategy sets out proposals for the regeneration of East Birmingham, from the creation of more than 60,000 jobs and 10,000 new homes in and around the area over the next decade.

Green light for first residential phase at Kirkstall Forge

Leeds City Council has given the go-ahead for CEG’s plans to deliver the first phase of residential development at the £400m Kirkstall Forge.

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…

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