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Scotland’s Historic Environment launches new planning policy

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) published its new Historic Environment Policy for Scotland (HEPS) which will be used by decision-makers in Scotland, the new planning policy will take effect from 1 May.

Planning application for new Stockingfield Bridge submitted

A planning application for the new Stockingfield Bridge has been submitted, with construction expected to commence this autumn.

The cost benefits of green construction

According to a growing body of research, ‘green construction’ can transform the way we live, work, play and learn. But what does it mean?

BSRIA: White Paper on demographics in the built environment

Given that demographics look at the size, structure, movement and rates of change of human populations, this topic is likely to have impact on almost all industries and disciplines, nowhere more so than for building services.

London’s super sewer 40% complete, says Tideway

The company responsible for building London’s new super sewer has revealed they have completed 40% of construction and are on track to deliver the project by 2024.

Galliford Try awarded two water-related contracts worth £35m

The larger project, to be carried out in joint venture with Black & Veatch, is the upgrade of Keadby pumping station near Scunthorpe for the Environment Agency.

Procurement specialists break £1bn social value mark

Procurement specialists, Pagabo, have announced more than £1bn in its measurement of social value, according to financial year-end figures.

Schools nationwide to be refurbished thanks to £1.4bn funding

Schools across England are to benefit from investment of over £1.4bn in buildings and facilities over the coming financial year

Brent’s tallest building transformation underway

Plans will deliver affordable workspace, a Lidl supermarket and hundreds of affordable homes, the redevelopment is expected to be complete by 2022.

EU invests €4bn for 25 infrastructure projects

The EU is to invest €4bn on 25 large infrastructure projects across ten of its Member States.

Higgins to deliver 75 affordable homes overlooking the Thames

Higgins has started work on site to design and build a 14 storey residential block which will home 75 affordable homes at Woolwich Reach, E16 for Notting Hill Genesis.

Pegasus Group secures planning for creative hub in Yorkshire

Selby District Council has approved plans by Makin Enterprises to develop a creative hub on land at the former RAF Church Fenton airbase, already home to Yorkshire’s largest film studio.

BAM: Jesus College in Oxford redevelopment underway

Jesus College in Oxford has appointed BAM to deliver the redevelopment of its £36m Northgate site, including a new lecture theatre, library and student accommodation.

Costs hike by £54.9m in Costain Welsh road upgrade

The Welsh Government has confirmed that the Costain scheme to widen the road between Gilwern and Brynmawr has increased by £54.9m

Mace to fit-out new Bristol HMRC offices

Mace Interiors has been appointed by HMRC to deliver the fit-out for 100,000 sq ft of category B fit-out at their new site in Bristol.

McLaren to deliver Leicester’s new football training centre

McLaren Construction has been awarded principal contractor on Leicester City Football Club’s new state-of-the-art training centre.

MPs slam Crossrail project for ‘unnacceptable shortcomings’

A committee of MPs has urged the Department for Transport (DfT) and Crossrail Ltd to explain who is responsible for the delays and 19% cost failures on the Crossrail project.

Birmingham to work with landlords to tackle homelessness

Birmingham City Council has been awarded £711,000 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to work with the private-rented housing sector to prevent homelessness.

UCL appoints ISG as main contractor for neurology centre

ISG will focus on design and procurement for a research facility that will serve as a hub for the UK Dementia Research Institute and a new home for the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology.

Kier Property wins £200m Camberley town regeneration

Kier Property has been selected by Surrey Heath Borough Council for the £200m mixed-use regeneration of Camberley Town Centre.

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