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Birmingham Council launches housing scheme for homeless families

With the evictions ban now lifted, Birmingham City Council has launched a scheme that is set to help hundreds of people find affordable housing.

Jacobs appointed to river restoration framework across England

Jacobs has been was awarded a place on Affinity Water's Restoration Framework, providing management, appraisal, modelling and design input for river restoration schemes across England.

Mace completes exterior delivery for National Satellite Test Facility

Mace has completed the exterior of The National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF), reaching a major build milestone in the process of becoming the UK’s first co-located set of space test facilities.

Balfour Beatty breaks through final onshore tunnel at Hinkley Point C

Balfour Beatty has broken through the longest and final onshore cooling-water tunnel at Hinkley Point C’s nuclear power station Balfour Beatty, alongside EDF, has celebrated...

Green light for major Barking build-to-rent development

A major new mixed-use build-to-rent development in Barking, East London has been given the green light.

Architect removed from register for failing to address fire safety issues

James Craigie Tannahill Thomson of Thomson Hunter Architects in Kilmarnock has been erased from the Architects Register for failing to address fire safety issues.

UK construction activity sharply rises in September

Although employment has continued to fall, the latest PMI data signals a sharp increase in UK construction activity at the end of the third quarter.

Plans to reduce flood risk in Bristol unveiled

Bristol City Council and the Environment Agency have unveiled their plan for reducing the risk of flooding from the River Avon to Bristol and neighbouring communities.

Vision unveiled for £5bn Brent Cross Town

Developer Argent Related and Barnet Council have unveiled its vision for the £5bn Brent Cross Town development.

Consultation confirms industry support for new planning approach 

Construction Innovation Hub’s consultation has signalled its support for a transformed approach to quality planning, but recognises this will require a significant change within the sector.

Morgan Sindall secures Alconbury education campus contract

Morgan Sindall has been appointed as preferred bidder for the first phase of a new education campus in Alconbury Weald, Cambridgeshire.

40 new hospitals confirmed as part of £3.7bn package

Boris Johnson has confirmed that 40 hospitals will be built by 2030 as part of a hospital building programme worth £3.7bn.

Government launches £200m port infrastructure fund

The government is accelerating its preparations for the end of the transition period with the launch of a £200m fund for ports to build new facilities.

Interserve secures 10 new contracts worth £68.5m

Interserve Construction has secured 10 new contracts totalling £68.5m in September 2020.

Blueprint to improve competence in fire and built environment sector

The Competence Steering Group (CSG) has published a blueprint to improve competence for those working on higher-risk buildings and drive culture change in the fire and built environment industries.

Sunderland waste and recycling centre gains planning permission

Construction of the new recycling centre is expected to begin later this winter after City Council plans to relocate its current Beach Street centre to the former Rolls Royce site at Pallion.

First phase of Spa Park in Leamington Spa complete

Stoford Developments has reached completion of two units in a multi-million pound business park in Leamington Spa, Tachbrook Road.

New partnerships to boost South Cambridgeshire housebuilding recovery

South Cambridgeshire District Council has appointed Hill Group and Balfour Beatty Investments to join an investment partnership which will inject up to £340m to support the local recovery.

Outdoor learning gives children a healthy view of the world

Kath MacTaggart, landscape architect at BDP, discusses the benefits of designing and creating outdoor learning and social environments that spark imagination and creativity.

AXA-backed retirement group seeks over 30 new sites

AXA-backed Retirement Villages Group (RVG) intends to develop over 30 new sites in the next 10 years in selected English towns and cities.

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