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FMB calls for more support for small house builders to achieve housing targets

The FMB Small House Builder’s Survey will be revealed tonight (16 December) at the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) Winter Parliamentary Reception on the House of Commons Terrace.

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ICW: Partnerships built on trust

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Interserve wins facilities management contract with Landsec

Interserve has won a total facilities management (TFM) contract worth £18.5m per annum to deliver TFM services at seven of Landsec’s major retail centres across the UK.

Somerset architect suspended from register for misleading conduct

Helen Victoria Phillips of Carlisle Jessop LLP (trading as CJ Architects) has been suspended from the Architects Register for 6 months.

Unite: Government must extend wage support to bogus self-employed

The UK’s construction union, Unite, has urged the government to extend its wage support scheme to protect construction workers trapped in self-employment during the coronavirus crisis.

Construction contract awards rise by 16.9% in February

The value of construction contract awards increased by 16.9% in February when compared with the previous month, as London and the North West scoop the most awards.

COVID-19: Pagabo abandons framework fees under PPN 1/20

Procurement group Pagabo is to waive framework fees for any projects procured via its frameworks to alleviate COVID-19 pressures.

Travis Perkins suspends Wickes demerger amid COVID-19 uncertainty

Travis Perkins has revealed that while its trading performance in 2020 is in line with expectations, it has suspended the Wickes demerger process to prepare for the potential impact of COVID-19.

Planning professionals call for high street expertise

The Royal Town Planning Institute is calling for planners with specialist knowledge of the high street and its changing needs to apply to become High Streets Task Force (HSTF) experts.

Planning reform: 10 takeaways from Planning for the Future

10 things you need to know about the government’s latest plans for planning from Nigel Hewitson and Ben Stansfield of Gowling WLG.

Survey: 93% of engineering firms concerned about coronavirus impact

93% of engineering services businesses say they are ‘concerned or very concerned’ about the impact of coronavirus on their business over the next six months.

Small builders need urgent support from Government, says FMB

Small builders need urgent support from the government to avoid industry-wide job losses and insolvencies, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

BAM to build new mental health inpatient facility in Highgate

The Trust has appointed BAM Construction to build its Camden and Islington new mental health inpatient facility in Highgate.

Interserve wins £11.5m day surgery and outpatients scheme

Interserve Group Limited has been awarded the contract to deliver an £11.5m day surgery and outpatients scheme for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Future Generation reveals two new student accommodation schemes

Future Generation has revealed two significant Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) schemes alongside a £55m development facility from Maslow Capital.

JCB halts production amid Coronavirus pandemic

JCB is halting production at all of its UK manufacturing plants as global demand dramatically reduces due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

BAM secures £350m Globe Point development in Leeds

CEG has appointed BAM Construction to deliver the first phase of its £350m development, known as Globe Point in Leeds, with a start on site confirmed for 30th March.

UK government delays private sector IR35 reforms

The government has announced that it will delay private sector IR35 reforms by 12 months, following widespread criticism and the coronavirus outbreak.

SELECT calls for ring-fenced cash retention scheme in Scotland

The campaigning body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, SELECT, has urged Holyrood to introduce a statutory obligation to place cash retentions in a ring-fenced retention deposit scheme.

ACE urges government to protect construction amid coronavirus outbreak

The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has written to the government outlining strategic interventions to help the industry see through the impact of coronavirus.

Development announced for Wolverhampton’s Canalside Quarter

Build-to-rent developer, Placefirst, has revealed plans for a new mixed-use development in Wolverhampton’s Canalside Quarter.

How mixed-use developments are changing the shape of Scottish cities

With the ongoing shift to urban living, mixed-use developments are becoming increasingly popular. Oliver Wilson, architect director at BDP’s Glasgow studio, looks at what is driving the rise of mixed-use in Scotland.

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