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Willmott Dixon secures £18m St Dunstan’s College redevelopment

Willmott Dixon is to deliver a new Junior School, STEM building and Sixth Form Hub at St Dunstan’s College, in a redevelopment contract worth £18m.

Garden Communities unlikely to reach full potential until 2030

Research into the Government initiative centred on Garden Communities has revealed that since 2014 49 projects have been announced which could deliver 400,000 new homes.

Sustainable bamboo houses to rebuild earthquake-prone regions

Ramboll engineers and UCL scientists have built sustainable bamboo houses in Lombok, Indonesia, to act as a blueprint for earthquake-proof homes.

Work begins on £40m mixed-use development in Redhill

Vinci Construction UK is to begin site preparations on the £40m leisure and residential development in Redhill, Surrey.

Willmott Dixon wins £19m academy school contract in Yardley Wood

Willmott Dixon has been appointed to deliver the £19m new three-storey academy school, Christ Church in Yardley Wood, Birmingham.

Graham to deliver £130m University of York accommodation

The 1,480-bed student accommodation scheme, to be developed by Graham, forms a key part of the University of York’s ‘Campus Masterplan’ – a framework for how it will develop its ‘campus of the future’.

Gilbert-Ash wins £17m construction contract at Trinity College

Gilbert-Ash has secured a £17m design and build contract for Trinity College, which will see the construction of 45 new en-suite study bedrooms and five dedicated teaching rooms.

Sir Robert McAlpine claims top spot of contractor league table

With five construction contracts totalling £561m, Sir Robert McAlpine has climbed its way to the top of the contractors league table for November.

New images show first look of £3.5bn London Resort

New artwork has been revealed for the “next generation” theme park, The London Resort, as concepts show six lands will be created as the first phase of the 535-acre site.

Clugston Construction collapses as staff face job losses before Christmas

Insolvency practitioners from KPMG are expected to take over Clugston Construction’s affairs as the firm reveal to staff it is set to go into administration.

Birmingham’s largest residential tower gets the go-ahead

Birmingham City Council has approved plans for the tallest residential tower in the Midlands, Court Collaboration’s One Eastside scheme.

Next phase of Oxford Science Park gets green light

Architects Perkins and Will has received the green light for the designs of two new buildings on Plot 16 in The Oxford Science Park.

AIPUT unveils plans for largest off-site cargo facility at Heathrow

Subject to planning consent, the proposed 115,000 sq ft warehouse at dnata City East will make it comfortably the largest off-site cargo handling operation at the UK’s largest commercial aviation hub.

Horlicks factory regeneration gains planning permission

The former Horlicks factory has received planning permission and will now undergo a residential-led, mixed-use redevelopment in Slough, delivering up to 1,300 new homes.

Scottish government opens consultation on cash retention in construction

The Scottish government has opened consultation on the use of cash retentions within construction contracts.

Cambridge United reveal design for new sustainable stadium

Cambridge United has announced its new concept for a sustainable stadium, although still in the early stages the scheme will be located on greenbelt land.

Partnership to deliver new affordable homes in Westferry

Rockwell has announced Gateway Housing Association as its partner to deliver affordable homes at its landmark development at 82 West India Dock Road in Westferry.

ISG secures £89m Cardiff Transport Interchange contract

ISG has won the £89m project to deliver the Cardiff Transport Interchange building for Rightacres at its flagship Central Square scheme.

Grainger acquires build-to-rent scheme at Capital Quarter in Cardiff

Grainger plc has agreed to forward fund and acquire a build-to-rent development at Capital Quarter in Cardiff for £57m.

Freelance construction workers earnings grow in November

Freelance construction earnings experienced a 0.5% rise to a weekly average of £916 for subcontractors and a 2.5% growth from the previous month.

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