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Social housing construction continues to defy downturn

Work on social housing construction is set to rise from 2019-2020, according to Glenigan’s construction market analysis.

Galliard Homes secures planning for £83m Newhams Yard scheme

Galliard Homes has received planning permission from Southwark Council for Newhams Yard, a new £83m mixed-used development in Bermondsey.

Asset management and performance in the built environment

Alan Somerville, head of the Building Performance Group and executive director at BRE, outlines how the measurement of asset performance within the wider context of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) and delivers long-term value.

The impact of Brexit: Construction and civil engineering

Ross Keatley of the Immigration Advice Service, an organisation made up of immigration solicitors, examines the potential impact of Brexit on the construction and engineering workforce.

UK construction contract awards up 11% in July 2018

The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review from industry analysts Barbour ABI, highlights the value of all construction contract awards in July 2019.

TRADA’s Better Timber Buildings Conference returns for 2019

A one-day conference intended to educate, inspire and empower architects, engineers, suppliers and clients to design and build better timber buildings.

Midlands Connect responds to HS2 review announcement

The transport secretary, Grant Shapps has published the terms of reference and timetable for an independent review into the High Speed 2 project.

Interserve wins P22 contract with NHS Framework

Interserve has been selected to deliver major multiple projects as part of the estates' infrastructure improvement programme for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in South London.

Thoughts from the shovel face: interpreting data

Paul Nathanail, managing director of Land Quality Management Ltd, reflects on the importance of accurate communications and data assessment.

The grass is often greener on the brownfield site

It’s time for the construction industry to set aside the wrecking ball and rethink how it uses brownfield land, argues Nick Russell, director of civil and structural engineering consultancy Thomasons.

The Kingston Academy £15m regeneration project complete

astudio has announced the completion of the £15m The Kingston Academy regeneration project, which is also open to the public as a community centre.

Amey doubles social enterprise spend in 2018, new figures reveal

During the 2018 financial year, Amey spent over £2m across its supply chain on companies who use their profits to create positive, social change.

Willmott Dixon secure £14m contract with Greater Brighton Metropolitan

Willmott Dixon is set to play a key role in the next stage of Greater Brighton Metropolitan College’s growth plans after it was chosen for a £14m contract.

Inflexion Private Equity buyout Marley Limited

Inflexion Private Equity has announced that it has agreed to acquire Marley, from Etex, a building materials firm based in Belgium.

Graham completes new £8m link road for Stockport Council

A major project, described as Stockport’s single most important strategic highway connection, has been completed by Graham.

Willmott Dixon appointed for second Wakefield leisure centre

Willmott Dixon has been successfully appointed by the council for a £17m contract to build Five Towns Leisure and Wellbeing Hub in Pontefract.

Aspin Group assets put up for auction

Over 600 lots from Aspin Group Limited, now in administration are being offered for sale by national asset and property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH).

Planning stability will drive housebuilding growth

Housebuilding is an emotive issue at the best of times but in the face of a full-blown crisis in supply, the need to deliver many more homes, in the right places, cannot be ignored. Joe Ridgeon, director of Hedley Planning Services, examines the key issues affecting supply.

First phase of Liberty Park, Widnes, complete

The first phase of Liberty Park, Widnes, has been completed, with a speculative warehouse and site infrastructure being delivered to provide the only new-build unit over 50,000 sq ft in the Halton and south Liverpool industrial and warehouse market.

Parties playing hide and seek with adjudicators

Parties can be quite ingenious when it comes to trying to avoid the will of an Adjudicator. They can even resort to playing the game of hide and seek in order to argue “it’s not me governor” and avoid the adjudication but getting away with this line of argument is not always that easy.

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