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SPIE wins refurbishment works on Places for People offices

SPIE UK, a subsidiary of SPIE, has secured a new contract for refurbishment works on central London offices for Places for People Group.

Mid Group wins affordable housing scheme in Bristol

Clarion Housing Group has exchanged contracts with Mid Group to construct 152 new affordable homes near River Avon in Bristol.

Chris Packham launches legal challenge against ‘unlawful’ HS2

HS2 has ‘severe negative impacts’ on wildlife sites and Ancient Woodlands says broadcaster and naturalist Chris Packham, as he launches a new challenge to the Prime Minister’s decision to go ahead with the project.

Virgin Media names winners of £500m civil engineering works

Virgin Media has awarded new five-year regional build contracts, worth up to £500m per year, to six national partners.

BRE reveals winners of BREEAM Awards 2020

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has revealed the winners of its BREEAM Awards 2020, which recognises projects and organisations that provide performance, replicability and innovation.

Construction output grows at fastest pace since December 2018

Levels of new work in construction grew at the fastest pace since 2015 in February, while the boom in housebuilding allowed construction output to experience its sharpest rise since December 2018.

Pocket parks get £1.35m boost to create thriving green spaces

Dozens of communities across the UK will receive funding to transform neglected urban spaces into thriving green spaces, communities secretary Robert Jenrick has announced.

New £210m self-build scheme launched in Wales

The new £210m Self Build Wales scheme has been launched today (3 March) to help people build their own homes and provide new opportunities for Welsh SME builders.

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.

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