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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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Planning errors force village cricket club to move

Shropshire Council failed to put measures in place to prevent balls hitting a new house when it approved planning permission, forcing a village cricket club to find a new venue.

McLaren launches new residential development business

McLaren has launched a new residential development business, focusing on mixed-use schemes and placemaking in the UK.

The importance of green building to promote wellbeing and sustainability

Sustainable timber construction panel manufacturer, MEDITE SMARTPLY explores the importance of a green building rating system to promote wellbeing and sustainability.

TfL and A2Dominion to deliver 400 new affordable homes in Hounslow

Transport for London (TfL) has revealed it is working with A2Dominion to deliver 400 new affordable homes in Hounslow.

Worker jailed for smashing up partly-built Travelodge

The worker who drove a digger into the partly-built Travelodge on Liverpool Innovation Park has been jailed for five years and four months after causing £450,000 of damage.

Morgan Sindall opens £1m nursery extension

Morgan Sindall Construction official opened the new £1m nursery extension for Ullapool Primary School in Ross and Cromatry, Scottish Highlands.

Construction sector urged to take action on retention abuse

Firms that have been affected by the abuse of retention payments in the construction industry have been urged to get in touch with their local MP ahead of renewed political debate.

Government invests £236m to end rough sleeping

The Prime Minister has announced £236m funding to help get people off the streets, the funding will go towards offering Housing First style accommodation for up to 6,000 rough sleepers.

NHS Glasgow details legal action for technical issues on two hospitals

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has revealed it is taking legal action against Multiplex, Capita Property and Infrastructure and Currie and Brown UK for a number of design and installation issues within two hospitals.

Cleveland Bridge UK wins Nottingham Trent bridge refurbishment

Cleveland Bridge UK's bridge rehabilitation team has been appointed to the seven-month maintenance programme for the city's Trent bridge.

Kier re-establishes place on Essex construction framework

Kier has been reappointed to the Essex construction framework, which has a combined value of between £35m to £50m per annum across three lots.

Future infrastructure decisions could ‘face same scrutiny as Heathrow’

Yesterday (27 February), the Court of Appeal ruled that the expansion of Heathrow Airport had failed to take climate obligations into account and was, therefore ‘unlawful’ - as the industry responds.

Heathrow airport expansion deemed ‘unlawful’

The government’s decision to expand Heathrow Airport has been ruled “unlawful” by the Court of Appeal, on climate change grounds, this follows a successful legal challenge by environmental organisation Friends of the Earth.

Industrial construction contract awards up by 11.2% in 2019

Industrial construction contract awards hit £7.1bn in 2019, up 11.2% on 2018, as distribution, storage and logistics sectors look set to boost future growth.

Kier Highways signs £150m contract with Highways England

Kier Highways been awarded the £150m contract to deliver the A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool scheme.

Postgraduate building for University of Glasgow gets the go-ahead

Hassell’s £86m development at the University of Glasgow has been granted planning permission, which will see the creation of 11,600 sq m of research space for the university’s postgraduate community.

National flood map offers predictive flood scenarios across the UK

In partnership with Ambiental Risk Analytics and Wales & West Utilities, Landmark Information Group have launched Great Britain’s first national flood map.

UK construction must ‘fix up’ to unleash full potential, says CBI

Every £1 spent on construction in the UK creates £2.92 of value to the UK economy, according to research by CBI and Oxford Economics.

Research shows 8 year planning lag on large housing sites

Housing sites of 2,000 or more properties take an average of eight years to deliver their first home from the initial planning application, according to research by Lichfields.

Sellar and Mace sign £350m contract for Paddington Square scheme

Sellar and Mace have converted the second stage of its Paddington Square development, agreeing a £350m contract, following a competitive bid process.

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