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Housebuilding must be a priority, says FMB

The urgent need to build more homes for everyone should be a key priority for all the political parties during the General Election campaign, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Plans for regeneration of Enfield Council owned homes agreed

Enfield Council has agreed to plans that will transform two adjacent Edmonton estates, dramatically improving residents’ lives.

Trivselhus to deliver low carbon homes at Mindenhurst

Skanska, which is redeveloping the Princess Royal Barracks to create Mindenhurst, a new neighbourhood in Surrey, has welcomed Trivselhus to the scheme to deliver 28 new homes.

Graham to start work on new Belfast Transport Hub

The Belfast Transport Hub took a step closer to construction today as Graham was announced as the contractor to deliver essential early engineering works to prepare the site ready for construction.

Six new entrants steal top spots in the contractor league table

Six new entrants have been catapulted to the top 10 in the contractor league table for October, as four projects rack up £150m.

£125m Jewellery Quarter redevelopment approved

Plans to transform the four-acre industrial site in the Jewellery Quarter into a mixed-use scheme have been given the go ahead by Birmingham City Council.

Weston Homes acquires £93m Edinburgh Way redevelopment

Weston Homes is to redevelop a former car park in Harlow and transform the site into 361 apartments surrounded by landscaped gardens.

New business park in Bradford reaches completion

A new business park at the top of the M606 in Bradford is reaching completion – the development of seven light industrial units, at Alpha Court, next to Prologis Park is now nearly complete.

No reason for museums to be stuck in the past

Ian Streets, managing director of About Access, says consultation is key when it comes to making art and culture accessible to all.

Time to tackle ‘timebomb’ in lack of suitable housing

Ten organisations from across the housing and charity sectors have warned of a crisis in the provision of suitable housing for older and disabled people as they launch a new coalition to campaign for accessible homes.

Bovis Homes agrees £1.1bn deal for Galliford Try housing business

Bovis Homes has agreed to buy Galliford Try's Housing Businesses in a deal that values the business at £1.1bn.

Chase Centre: $1.4bn arena opens in San Francisco Bay

The $1.4bn Chase Centre, a new sports and entertainment venue home to the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, has opened in San Francisco.

NTU and Morgan Sindall join forces to improve procurement practices

Nottingham Trent University and Morgan Sindall Construction are working with CITB on one of their four pilot schemes to improve procurement practices for homebuilding and infrastructure projects.

BSRIA whitepaper: How globalisation affects design and construction

Globalisation remains a hot topic of debate, and an often controversial one at that. Henry Lawson, author of a new BSRIA Megatrends white paper on the subject, looks at the key factors behind it and how it affects building design, construction and services.

Wates Living Space joins flagship framework

Wates Living Space has expanded its framework presence with its appointment to the South East Consortium (SEC) Internal & External Building Works Framework.

Major plans revealed for former Kellogg’s site in Old Trafford

Bruntwood Works and Trafford Council have announced plans for a residential-led, mixed-use development on the former Kellog's site, including housing, a school, offices and public realm in Stretford.

Morgan Sindall appointed to £7.5m schemes trio in Scotland

Morgan Sindall Construction has been selected to deliver three early years nursery schemes worth a combined by £7.5m by South Lanarkshire Council and hub South West Scotland.

Better neighbourhood planning needed ahead of General Election

The RTPI has stated the importance of planning in a fast-paced, changing world in areas such as climate change, communities and nations.

Government fails to build any starter homes, says NAO

The Conservative Government has failed to build a single ‘Starter Home’ despite pledging to build 200,000 by 2020, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).

Construction product information to be reformed

The Construction Product Information Survey, launched last week is expected to reform the way construction product information is provided by manufacturers and communicated to those that use it.

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