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We are designing the future. But are we paying enough attention to it?

Andrew Mcmullan, of the Design Council, speaks about how the council is considering designing the future and its importance.

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Collaboration in construction: An alliance is not just about efficiency

Peter Hibberd says only collaboration based on trust, fairness and honesty can help alliance arrangements deliver improvements in quality and value.

Taking an inclusive approach to roadside recovery

Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, catches up with Costain to help them ensure their motorway recovery services are accessible.

Ramboll breaks ground on Antarctic Rothera Research Station facility

A new building to facilitate the British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) ongoing climate related research in Antarctica breaks ground today (30 January) at their largest facility, Rothera Research Station.

SME housebuilders get £1bn government boost

£1bn in new loans will be paid to help small and medium-sized housebuilders deliver much-needed housing across the UK, housing secretary Robert Jenrick has announced.

Salisbury Group wins major FM contract with University of London

Facilities management (FM) company, Salisbury Group, has been awarded a major contract with the University of London to provide hard FM services to academic and residential buildings across the estate.

School design: How furniture is meeting the pace of change

William Tonkinson, managing director of education furniture and fitout specialist Deanestor, looks at how furniture for schools is evolving to reflect the pace of social and technological change.

Twickenham station complete in time for Six Nations

Delivered by Solum, a joint venture between Network Rail and Kier Property, the new Twickenham station is the first phase of the wider Twickenham Gateway project.

How Build Aviator ensures you spend more time on the tools

Build Aviator discuss their estimating software and how you can make the most of the tools on hand to stay on top of your project.

Lord’s Bill brings increased attention to late payments in construction

The new private members’ Bill introduced by Lord Mendelsohn, which contains a number of measures aimed at tackling late payments in construction, has been welcomed by trade bodies BESA and ECA.

Build Aviator – Executive Client Packs

Build Aviator discuss their new product for executive clients which will house their customer's quantity take-off reports.

Kier secures network delivery works contract on ONSA framework

Kier has won a multi-million pound Openreach Network Services Agreement (ONSA) contract to carry out network delivery works across Hampshire and Berkshire.

Brexit planning: Consider your commercial contracts

In the wake of the general election result, the UK looks firmly on course to leave the European Union. Karen Holden, an awarding-winning solicitor and founder of A City Law Firm, looks at the implications of Brexit on commercial contracts.

Assessing the planning system landscape in 2020

Victoria Hills, chief executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute, looks at the key planning system issues that need to be addressed in 2020.

BSRIA-LSBU innovation centre to boost building services sector

London South Bank University has launched a new joint research and innovation centre with the Building Services Research and Innovation Association (BSRIA), called the BSRIA-LSBU Innovation Centre.

Standard Method fails the North’s housebuilding targets, research shows

Lichfields’ research shows that in seven local councils across the North, planned housebuilding numbers have been reduced by between 3% and 25%, due to the Standard Method.

Plans submitted for £14m housing scheme in Durham

Proposals for a new £14m housing scheme on the outskirts of a county Durham village have been submitted for consent.

NAO: Government underestimated complexity of HS2 from the start

The National Audit Office (NAO) has released its findings on the High Speed Two – the budget is over, costs are uncertain, and the schedule is between three and seven years later than originally planned.

Wates to construct £73m Sandwell Aquatics Centre

Wates Construction has been named as the principal contractor for the new £73m Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick.

Put an end to Galvanised steel on external applications

Simpson Strong-Tie urges users to put an end to rendering for Galvanised steel in external rendering applications.

Waterfront development at Canary Wharf secures planning consent

Rockwell and FirethornTrust have gained planning consent for the landmark waterfront development of Quay House in Canary Wharf, London.

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