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ICW: Partnerships built on trust

In the dynamic world of property development, a builder’s reputation is one of their most valuable assets. Today’s homebuyers expect more than just high-quality design and materials; they demand long-term peace of mind. For developers, navigating construction, finance and risk management requires not just a clear strategy but reliable partners.

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PBC Today offer: 2 free tickets for London Homebuilding & Renovating Show

PBC Today has teamed up with the London Homebuilding & Renovating Show to offer our readers two free tickets worth £36.

Planning permission approved for £28m Edinburgh school development

Planning permission has been secured for a new 700 capacity secondary school in Edinburgh, as Morrison Construction takes on role of contractor.

U+I secures planning on appeal for Swanley Square scheme

Specialist regeneration developer, U+I reveals it has secured planning on appeal to demolish part of the Swanley Shopping Centre in Kent to construct several blocks of flats.

Sajid Javid pledges £600m ‘infrastructure revolution’

Chancellor Sajid Javid has unveiled more than £600m of new infrastructure spending, as he commits to an ‘infrastructure revolution’ over the next 12 months.

British Precast issues warning on uncertified concrete drainage products

A range of imported precast concrete drainage products are being placed in the UK market without third-party verification, British Precast has revealed.

Selectaglaze and Pilkington support CRASH with secondary glazing

Selectaglaze helped create and enhance a computer suite at London homelessness charity, Caritas Anchor House, with secondary glazing as part of their on-going relationship with the CRASH charity.

Professionals to unite at RICS Housing Hub

Property professionals and organisations will unite the RICS Housing Hub later this month, to present a front to politicians and advisors in demonstrating expertise and commitment in making the housing market work for all.

Willmott Dixon secures third project at University of Warwick

Willmott Dixon has been chosen to deliver its largest scheme yet at the University of Warwick, as its set to build the £54.3m Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building (IBRB).

Chester Northgate plans get the go-ahead

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s planning committee has approved plans for the first phase of the Chester Northgate development.

HS2 faces five year delay as “more realistic timescale” is needed

HS2 could be delayed by more than five years, as Boris Johnson orders a review of the scheme to determine whether it should go ahead or be abandoned.

New UK construction work suffers sharpest decline since March 2009

IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction's latest PMI figures show August data pointed to a loss of momentum in the UK construction sector, led by the sharpest reduction in new work since March 2009.

Construction earnings fall 1.7% in August

Earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector declined by 1.7% last month, according to the latest figures released by Hudson Contract Analysis of August...

The Construction Industry Brexit Survey: The results

We release the results of PBC Today's 'The Construction Industry Brexit Survey', as fewer than one in 10 respondents declared themselves highly confident in their outlook post-Brexit.

Morgan Sindall wins £19m Basingstoke construction contract

Morgan Sindall has won a £19m contract to build a new Basingstoke headquarters for international pharmaceutical blue chip, Eli Lilly and Company.

Mace 2018 Annual Report shows £32.8m in profits

Mace has published its 2018 Annual Report, which shows that the company is in a strong financial position, as it reveals £32.8m in profits in 2018, a 1.4% margin.

ARB’s Professional Conduct Committee rejects appeal

At a hearing on 30 September 2019, the Court of Session in Edinburgh heard an appeal against the decision of the ARB Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) on 1 November 2018 to erase Neil Rothnie from the Architects Register.

Using flood data to get a clearer picture of environmental risk

Flooding is considered a complex and technical area of environmental risk; however, with the flood data we have available today at our fingertips, it doesn’t have to be

Brexit Survey: Two-thirds of construction professionals worried for industry

Two-thirds of construction industry professionals are concerned about the outlook for the industry post-Brexit, according to a new reader survey for PBC Today.

HawkinsBrown gets green light for Research Building at Warwick Uni

Coventry City Council has awarded planning permission for the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building (IBRB) at the University of Warwick.

New rules force councils to publish property developers spending

Local people will be able to see how every pound of property developers’ money, levied on new buildings, is spent supporting the new homes their community needs.

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