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Good planning is key to successful construction projects, survey reveals

'Good planning' is the most important factor for preventing construction projects from going over budget, says new research by the Association for Project Management (APM).

Construction contract awards increase by 18.5% in January

Construction contracts hit £5.5bn in January, an 18.5% increase on the previous month, as the fog of Brexit and General Election uncertainty lifts.

Work begins on new £9m construction skills centre in Bristol

Midas Group has started construction work on Bristol College’s new £9m Advanced Construction Skills Centre based at its South Bristol Skills Academy.

Landmark Tower Works site gains planning approval

Leeds City Council has granted planning at the Tower Works site to create 245 new homes on Globe Road in the South Bank area of the city centre.

A465 road improvements hit by cost increases and two year delay

Road improvements on the 8km stretch of the A465 between Gilwern and Brynmawr will cost the public purse £100m more than estimated and will take two years longer than expected.

Winvic to construct £47.3m PRS scheme in Milton Keynes

Winvic Construction has been appointed by Packaged Living to construct a £47.3m Private Rented Sector scheme in the heart of Milton Keynes called Aubrey Place.

One million UK homes with planning permission still not built

More than one million homes with planning consent in the past decade are yet to be built, according to figures from the Local Government Association.

HS2: Transformational infrastructure or gigantic waste of money?

HS2 has been given the green light. But, is it on the right track or a white elephant in the making? Take PBC Today’s latest survey to have your say.

Birmingham Council launches major strategy for homes and transport

Birmingham City Council has launched a new strategy for East Birmingham which aims to create 40,000 jobs, 10,000 new homes and improved access to public transport and health services.

Laing O’Rourke to deliver Everton FC’s £550m new stadium

Laing O’Rourke has been chosen by Everton Football Club to deliver its new 52,000-capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock on Liverpool’s waterfront.

Kier Highways wins Birmingham highways contract

Kier Highways has been appointed to manage the 15-month interim highways contract for Birmingham Highways Ltd (BHL).

221 new homes get the nod at Ebbsfleet Garden City

A further 221 homes have been given the go-ahead at Ebbsfleet Garden City which will see the delivery of affordable and accessible properties.

Interserve wins place on £1bn South Wales Regional Contractors Framework

Interserve Construction has been selected as a contractor for the new £1bn South West Wales Regional Contractors Framework (SWWRCF).

Andrew Stephenson named new HS2 minister

Andrew Stephenson MP has been selected as minister for the HS2 scheme – the high-speed rail link connecting London with Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.

Speller Metcalfe awarded £14m Tarka Leisure Centre contract

Parkwood Leisure has chosen Speller Metcalfe as its main contractor for the new £14m Tarka Leisure Centre in Barnstaple, Devon.

Southern Housing Group to develop 488 new homes in London

Southern Housing Group has signed up to six new southeast and London development sites, which will add 488 new homes to its pipeline.

Housing partnership to build 1,400 homes across South England

Aster Group and Vistry Homes have joined forces to deliver 1,359 new homes by 2024, the housing partnership consists of five joint ventures across the south of England.

Arup to develop vision for future of Kingston town centre

Arup has been appointed by Kingston Council, Kingston First and the Business Improvement District, to develop a new vision for Kingston town centre.

Transport infrastructure dominates infrastructure construction

Transport infrastructure continues to dominate infrastructure sector construction with around 57% of total output for 2019.

New affordable homes in Farnworth get the green light

60 new affordable homes in Farnworth have been given the go-ahead as part of an initiative to boost the number of affordable properties in Bolton.

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