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Residential weakness weighs on construction despite commercial resilience

Drilon Baca, economist at Glenigan, discusses the results of the Glenigan Construction Index after a disappointing Summer.

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Construction industry in 2019 review – and 2020 preview

Simon Lewis and Michelle Essen of WBD take a look at some of the key legal changes and industry developments for construction in 2019, and highlight a few things to expect in 2020.

Sisk begins work on London’s tallest Premier Inn hotel

John Sisk & Son has begun construction on the £151m West India Dock Road scheme which will include London’s tallest Premier Inn hotel.

Light steel framing: Third-party assessment schemes from SCI

The Steel Construction Institute has played a key role in the development and certification of light steel framing in the UK for over 20 years.

Alligator Park concept revealed for £230m gasholders regeneration

Avanton are looking at a range of options for the transformation of the gasholder on the landmark gasholders site, including creating London’s first alligator park.

Interserve deliver new emergency department in North Wales

Interserve has successfully delivered the new £14m emergency department at Ysbyty Gwynedd for the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

Developer unveils £33m sustainable office development in Shoreditch

Developer Southern Grove has announced plans to build a new £33m sustainable office development in Shoreditch, London.

Avoiding disputes in construction post-Carillion

Zoe Stollard, a partner in national law firm Clarke Willmott’s construction team, looks at the importance of getting the fundamentals right to avoid disputes in construction further down the line.

New report shows how HS2 impacts wildlife, environment and nature

‘What’s the damage? Why HS2 will cost nature too much', a new report, published by The Wildlife Trusts reveals the vast scale of the destruction and impact that HS2 will cause to nature.

Demolition begins on Gascoigne Estate in Barking

Demolition is now underway on the west side of the Gascoigne Estate, making way for the delivery of more than 200 new homes in Barking over the next two years.

Purfleet centre regeneration gets go-ahead for 61 new family homes

The first phase the £1bn regeneration of the town centre and will create a gateway to the wider masterplan, connecting existing Purfleet with the new development.

Plans submitted for new cultural destination in West Smithfield

A planning application has been submitted by the Museum of London to transform market buildings in West Smithfield into a new world-class cultural destination.

Transport for Wales begins work on new station at Bow Street

Transport for Wales, Network Rail, and Ceredigion County Council have begun work on the new £8m Bow Street station in Ceredigion, opening to passengers in 2020.

Housing in Wales gets £175m investment boost

Housing minister, Julie James has announced that investment in housing in Wales will reach £400m in 2020-21, thanks to a £175m budget boost from the Welsh Government.

VAT must be cut for construction sector to recover, says FMB

The chancellor should prioritise cutting the rate of VAT on home improvement works and invest in the construction industry to maintain the sector’s recovery, urges the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

£150m Crawley town centre regeneration scheme underway

Crawley Borough Council and development firm Westrock have appointed Kier to deliver the new Crawley town centre regeneration scheme.

Fraud probe is ‘grim news for construction workers in Liverpool’

Construction workers in Liverpool are facing a difficult time finding work after two high profile projects were halted following a fraud probe, warns Unite.

MMU submits plans for new £65m science and engineering building

Manchester Metropolitan University has submitted plans to build a new science and engineering building in place of the John Dalton West building.

Thomas Sinden wins two lots on Hyde Group framework

Thomas Sinden has been appointed to two lots on the Hyde Group main contractor framework, to deliver new homes and a commercial development.

Pioneer place in Burnley gets the green light

Maple Grove Developments has received the go-ahead for the new AEW-designed £18m Pioneer Place leisure and retail scheme in Burnley, Greater Manchester.

McLaren Construction to deliver new Wembley Park development

McLaren Construction has been awarded a £130m contract by Quintain to deliver its fourth development at Wembley Park, taking the overall value of McLaren’s projects at the site to £302m.

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