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Sheppard Robson to transform North Manchester General Hospital

Architect Sheppard Robson has been appointed to transform the North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) estate, creating integrated health and social care facilities.

BAM secures Redcar Regent Cinema development

Redcar and Cleveland Council has appointed BAM Construction to deliver the new Regent Cinema development in Redcar.

Construction output slows in August

Growth in monthly construction output slowed to 3% in August 2020, following record monthly growth of 17.2% in July.

Architect suspended from register failed to inspect sites

ARB’s Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) has issued a one-year suspension order to John Kirkpatrick of County Down due to failure to carry out site inspections.

1 in 2 builders report surge in summer workloads, says FMB

Builders report a busy summer thanks to strong levels of consumer demand for repair and maintenance works, according to a new survey by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Graham secures £35m Wycliffe Centre contract

Royal London has appointed Graham to deliver the £35m design and build of its retirement village, Wycliffe Park, in Horsley Green near High Wycombe.

HS2 unveils ambitious air quality plans

HS2 has revealed ambitious air quality plans, including ‘designing out’ emissions, introducing renewable energy on construction sites and zero-pollution machinery.

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.

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