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Residential weakness weighs on construction despite commercial resilience

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East Ayrshire reveals £175m investment in housing

East Ayrshire Council has unveiled plans for a £175m boost in the future of housing and housing services over the next five years.

Kingston’s £13.4m dementia care home plans progress

Kingston Council are now another step closer to beginning work on the new 80-bed dementia home, with the demolition of the existing site expected to begin in January 2020.

Kier secures landmark Shakespeare North Playhouse

Kier has been awarded the main construction contract to deliver the landmark Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot.

What do the political manifestos mean for the construction industry?

In the run-up to the general election, PBC Today takes a look at what the political party manifestos mean for the housebuilding and construction industry.

ARB reprimands architect for unacceptable professional conduct

Architect Kevin Fitzpatrick has been reprimanded by ARB’s Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) after he admitted unacceptable professional conduct.

Politicians promise to tackle late payments

As part of their election manifesto, the Liberal Democrats and the Labour Party have promised to combat the multi-billion pound late payment problem crippling the construction industry.

Planners must embrace innovations on floodplain developments

UK planners are ignoring flood management innovations that can be used to build developments on floodplains to meet the rising housing demands, says Floodline Consulting Ltd.

Plans for £15.1m school campus in Renton gain approval

Planning permission has been given the nod for a new £15.1m campus which will revamp the education of hundreds of pupils in Renton.

ARCO calls for support of the retirement community sector

ARCO is calling on political parties to support the growth of the retirement community sector in their manifestos in the next election.

Bardsley wins £11m construction skills centre in Ashton-under-Lyne

Bardsley Construction has been awarded an £11m contract to build Tameside College’s new construction skills centre in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Research reveals sustainable infrastructure for Oxford-Cambridge Arc

The UK Infrastructure Transitions Research Consortium (ITRC) has developed methods to reveal a series of sustainable insights for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc – one of the UK’s largest housing and transport projects.

Rural campaigners say they can help solve the housing crisis

Rural campaigners have argued that the current ‘outdated’ planning system is holding the UK back and say the government should let them help ease the housing crisis.

McLaren secures £11m Royal Tunbridge Wells renovation

McLaren has been awarded the renovation of Royal Victoria Place in Tunbridge Wells, following an £11m investment by British Land.

Construction starts on distribution centre at Optimus Point

Construction work has officially started on a new distribution centre based at Optimus Point in Leicestershire for laboratory and medical equipment supplier, Sarstedt Limited

Willmott Dixon secures fourth scheme at University of Warwick

Willmott Dixon has been appointed to provide a fourth scheme at the University of Warwick, the new £33m Warwick Arts Centre.

£5m restoration works to start on The Old Rectory

Restoration of the Grade II Listed building, the Old Rectory, is set to begin, as the £5m project sees the historic property saved from dilapidation.

Tolent secures £9.3m extra care development in Filey

Tolent has been appointed by Housing 21 to deliver a new extra care development in Filey, which will see the creation of 70 new homes.

Simpson Strong-Tie launches new gable restraint system

Simpson Strong-Tie has launched its new Gable Panel Connector (GPC) to solve the connection detail issue between the masonry wall, the wall plate and the bottom rail of the gable panel.

Report reveals information on homelessness in Scotland

Figures from the homelessness in Scotland report have revealed that during 2018-19 there has been a 57% reduction in homelessness applications from under-25s.

Strategy to deliver accommodation for Cardiff’s vulnerable children

A new three-year strategy to deliver support and accommodation for Cardiff's vulnerable children will be considered by the Local Authority's Cabinet when it meets on Thursday, 21 November.

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