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North Lanarkshire launches ‘off the shelf homes’ pilot

An innovative pilot which will see North Lanarkshire Council work with housing developers to buy new ‘off the shelf homes’ has been given the green light.

Sir Robert McAlpine tops out £540m Victoria Square development

A ceremony was held to mark the progress of Woking’s new £540m Victoria Square development, one of the South East of England’s most ambitious projects.

2020 tender cost forecast remains unchanged for UK construction

Tender cost forecast for the UK construction industry has held steady for the third quarter of 2019, with predicted tender price growth of 1.5% for 2020, according to Mace.

Galliford Try begins construction of two new schools in Bristol

Galliford Try has begun construction on two new schools on the site of the existing Merchants’ Academy secondary school in Withywood, South Bristol, in a £12.5m contract.

Balfour Beatty wins £70m overhead line contract

Balfour Beatty has secured a £70m contract to deliver overhead line works in the west of Scotland on behalf of Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission (SSEN Transmission).

RSK Group acquires Ecologia Environmental Solutions

Environmental, engineering and technical services consultancy, RSK Group, has announced the acquisition of Ecologia Environmental Solutions Ltd.

RTPI secures funding to update England Enforcement Handbook

The MHCLG has announced that it will work in partnership with the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) to update the England Enforcement Handbook.

Search begins for partner to develop ID Manchester

The University of Manchester’s hunt to find its development and investment partner to deliver the new world-class innovation district ID Manchester worth £1.5bn has begun.

Boris Johnson reaffirms Northern Powerhouse pledge

Prime minister Boris Johnson will reaffirm his pledge to give more powers to people, businesses and political leaders across Northern regions.

Cash boost to crackdown on illegal building on nation’s green belt

Councils across the country are set to benefit from a slice of nearly £2m to crack down on illegal developments on the nation’s Green Belt, housing minister Esther McVey has announced.

WMCA to launch funding guidance for investors and developers

A guide on how investors and developers can secure a share of funding to help unlock land for homes and jobs will be launched by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) on 18 September.

World’s largest crane starts work at Hinkley Point C

The world’s largest crane, “Big Carl”, is set to start work at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station site.

Skanska Highways workers issued with body cameras

Skanska Highways workers are to be issued with body cameras to protect them from aggressive motorists in Cambridgeshire.

New Royal Hospital for Children will not open until autumn 2020

A timeline for the phased move of services to the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) has been announced following months of uncertainty.

Graham delivers accommodation centre for rough sleepers in London

Graham has delivered a refurbishment project that has enabled London City Mission (LCM) to provide much-needed housing and support to rough sleepers in Waterloo, London.

New plans put forward for regeneration of County Durham town site

New plans have been submitted for the regeneration of Newgate Street in Bishop Auckland to develop a new multi-million pound retail, residential or hotel complex.

London mayor backs Unite the Union’s Construction Charter

The Mayor of London has backed Unite the Union’s Construction Charter, which sets out to improve the city’s construction standards, protect workers, and outlaw poor construction practices.

Kier wins £35m School of Digital Arts contract

Kier is to deliver Manchester Metropolitan University’s brand new £35m School of Digital Arts (SODA) building.

Housebuilder Galliford Try reveals 27% decrease in profits

Galliford Try has reported a 27% decrease in profits in its latest financial statement, as full-year revenues dipped by 7.5%.

Housing delivery requires integrated infrastructure, says ICE

Housing delivery will fail to meet the needs of the places it hopes to support without integrated infrastructure, says the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

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