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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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Willmott Dixon wins £39m London South Bank University refurbishment

Willmott Dixon Interiors is to deliver a £39m refurbishment at the London Road Building at London South Bank University (LSBU).

Mace to ensure Jersey’s ‘Our Hospital’ Project runs smoothly

Mace has been appointed to ensure that the construction and overall delivery of the government of Jersey’s Our Hospital Project is running as efficiently as possible.

FCBStudios wins contest for academic building at Portsmouth University

A design team led by FCBStudios has been chosen as the winner of the RIBA Competition for the University of Portsmouth’s new academic building on the Victoria Site.

Is industry-wide collaboration the key to sustainability in construction?

Lendlease has called for more collaboration within the construction industry on measures to improve sustainability.

How will the construction industry fare in 2020-21?

The Glenigan Construction Industry Forecast for 2020 and 2021 has predicted a series of bright spots across the construction industry.

Safety design standards in sports stadia: How Green Guide 6 is applied

Martin Jennings, senior vice president at Legends International, discusses how recent changes to safety design guidance for modern sports stadia are being applied in practice.

Graham to deliver A523 Poynton Relief Road upgrade

Graham has been appointed as contractor by the Cheshire East Council to deliver the A523 Poynton Relief Road to help with congestion at Chester Road.

Late payment problems in construction need solving, says BESA

David Frise, CEO of BESA has urged the government to solve the late payment problems that challenge construction supply chains.

Planning permission granted at 8 Albert Embankment

U+I, a regeneration developer and investor, has been granted planning permission for the £500m 8 Albert Embankment scheme.

Skanska secures £23.3m Trinity Academy contract in Bristol

Skanska has won a £23.3m contract to build Trinity Academy, a secondary school which will provide school places for 1,220 students in Bristol.

Architect reprimanded after serious breach of Architects Code

Jeremy Rolf Denn of DENN Architects in Essex has been reprimanded for failing to provide his client with adequate terms of engagement.

Commodore’s Quarter celebrates topping out

Greenwich Millennium Village (GMV), a joint venture between Countryside and Taylor Wimpey, has ‘topped out’ on their structures in the Commodore’s Quarter.

Planning committee approves plans for affordable homes in Dorset

Affordable homes in both Okeford Fitzpaine and Sturminster Newton have been approved following a Dorset Council Northern Planning Committee meeting.

Liverpool council to transform landfill site into green community

Liverpool City Council is set to transform a former, 28 acre, landfill site into a green community, which could accommodate almost 1,500 eco-friendly homes.

Construction output crashes to slowest decline since July

Construction companies in the UK have recorded yet another drop in business during November, the slowest decline since July 2019.

Plans unveiled for new Edinburgh Indoor Arena

Lothian Leisure Development Ltd (LLD), has announced a partnership with Birmingham’s NEC Group to deliver a new privately funded 8,000 capacity, Edinburgh Indoor Arena.

1,000 tonne Luton DART bridge opens

The bridge, which will carry each DART shuttle over the A1081, has opened 10 hours early, following the installation of an 80-metre long, 1,000 tonne curved bridge.

Sky reveals plans to develop 32-acre studio at Elstree

Sky has announced its plans for a new 32-acre TV and film studio at Elstree, home to the world-renowned Elstree Studios, which will see over 2,000 jobs created.

Concrete repair complete on southbound carriageway at M5 Oldbury Viaduct

VolkerLaser and Concrete Repairs Limited (CRL) have completed all concrete and waterproofing repairs on the southbound carriageway at the M5 Oldbury Viaduct.

Balfour Beatty wins £217m highways maintenance contract

Balfour Beatty Living Places has been awarded a six-year, £217m contract by Lincolnshire County Council for the maintenance of highways assets.

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