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Upholding excellence: The Architects Code of Conduct & Practice

Hugh Simpson, chief executive and registrar of the Architects Registration Board, discusses the revision of the Architects Code of Conduct & Practice to ensure it continues to hold the profession to the highest standards of integrity.

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SFS is a global market leader for mechanical fastening systems and precision formed components for the building envelope.

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Rail minister welcomes Midlands Connect’s £2bn proposal

Andrew Jones has welcomed the submission of Midlands Connect’s £2bn proposals to radically transform connections between the East and West Midlands.

Ardmore awarded Queen’s Square £100m redevelopment

R&F Properties has awarded Ardmore the £100m build contract to deliver the first phase of their major regeneration of Queen’s Square, Croydon.

CECA calls on government to monitor construction frameworks

Civil contractors have urged the UK Government to adopt a ‘clearing house’ for construction frameworks to check they are fair and do not overlap.

Amey agrees £215m settlement to end Birmingham Highways contract

Ferrovial has announced that its subsidiary, Amey, has reached an agreement to terminate the Birmingham Highways PFI contract.

LSBU launches first Chartered Town Planner apprenticeship

London South Bank University (LSBU) has launched a full Chartered Town Planner apprenticeship in partnership with the Royal Town Planning Institute.

Graham and BAM complete £33m mental health centre

Graham-BAM Healthcare Partnership (GBHP) has completed the construction of a new £33m acute mental health inpatient centre at Belfast City Hospital.

Costain profits hit by delays on major projects

Costain has issued a trading update which has revealed that profits are expected to be affected by delays on major projects.

Video: Hinkley Point C completes largest concrete pour

Hinkley Point C has hit its biggest milestone yet, as it completes the concrete pour of the base for its first reactor, known as “J-zero”.

Bolton College of Medical Sciences gets the go-ahead

Bolton Council’s planning committee has backed plans for the new Bolton College of Medical Sciences, which will transform how NHS workforces are trained in the UK.

Interserve wins £6.4m Peterborough City Council contract

Interserve Group has commenced work to build Hampton Lakes Primary School on behalf of Hampton Academies Trust, Peterborough City Council.

Poll confirms Londoners continue to back The Tulip

Londoners are continuing to support The Tulip, according to ComRes, seven out of ten Londoners think that The Tulip would be an iconic addition to London.

Graham appointed as contractor for Leeds refurbishment

The Leeds Building Society has appointed Graham as principal contractor to strip out and refurbish the former Sovereign House.

Midas begins redevelopment of Gloucester city centre

Midas Construction has begun pre-construction works on the king's Walk shopping centre as part of the transformation of Gloucester city centre.

CIOB looks at the value of construction on the Scottish economy

The CIOB has launched a new report at a parliamentary reception in Edinburgh, entitled “The Value of Construction in Scotland”

Construction activity in Northern Powerhouse down 24% in 2018

Figures from 2018 reveal the value of construction contracts awarded in the Northern Powerhouse totalled £13.2bn, a decrease of 24% on the previous year.

McLaren wins contract to build UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

McLaren Construction has been awarded the contract to build the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai under the theme “Innovating for a Shared Future”.

Barriers to small housebuilders need to be removed, says FMB

The government needs to do more to remove the barriers to SME housebuilders if its housing targets are to be met, says FMB.

Argyll Environmental welcomes new ‘Land Contamination: Risk Management’

With the the Environment Agency’s updated Land Contamination guidance document, Argyll Environmental discuss the new guidance and it's benefits

PM at Housing 2019: ‘New design standards for high-quality homes’

Our Digital Editor, Steph Blundell, attended Housing 2019 yesterday (26 June) where PM Theresa May urged new design standards to ensure the production of high-quality homes.

L&G commits £4bn to Oxford University partnership

Legal & General (L&G) has formed a partnership with Oxford University to develop homes for University staff and students, along with science and innovation districts in and around Oxford.

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