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‘Unconventional living’ rising in popularity

Over half of residential property owners in the UK would consider living permanently in an unconventional type of home, according to a recent survey from BLP Insurance.

WMCA gains £41m to help unlock derelict land for housing

£41m has been secured by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to help unlock hundreds of acres of former industrial land for much-needed new homes.

Highland Council cuts down on construction and demolition waste

The Highland Council is to restrict the amount of construction and demolition waste bought to its network of 21 Household Waste Recycling Centres.

Willmott Dixon to finish Pochin’s Smithfield development scheme

Construction work is expected to continue on the stalled Smithfield development as Willmott Dixon is to be confirmed as replacement contractor for Pochin.

A world-first research hub to create Living Buildings

Experts from Northumbria and Newcastle Universities will develop new technologies to revolutionise how buildings are constructed and how they operate.

Radisson Hotel agrees partnership with £5bn London Resort

Radisson Hotel Group has partnered with The London Resort to become a stakeholder in the planned £5bn London Resort theme park in Kent.

Willmott Dixon appointed to University of Oxford’s framework

Willmott Dixon will be delivering projects for the University of Oxford with a value between £5m to £20m alongside other contractors Willmott Dixon has delivered...

Plans submitted to redesign M62 Rocket Junction

Transport for the North has submitted a £120m plan to redesign Liverpool’s Rocket Junction at the M62 to replace Queens Drive Flyover with a new roundabout.

Building our way out of Brexit

Mike Leonard, CEO of Building Alliance, discusses the construction industry in a post-Brexit landscape.

Adapting the planning system to emerging trends

The housing crisis, shifting demographics and a rise in people living on their own represent major changes for how we live, yet town planning is slow to react to new forms of housing, argues WYG associate director Mark Westcott.

Gauging the true value of the construction industry

A new series of reports from the Chartered Institute of Building will examine the true value of the construction industry to the economy and wider society.

Charing Cross tunnel to trial innovative icephobic coating

As part of Transport Scotland’s strategic trunk road management programme, Scotland TranServ will install an innovative new icephobic coating on the M8 Charing Cross tunnel.

Changing building services for a changing population

Henry Lawson, senior analyst of world market intelligence at BSRIA, discusses a new white paper examining demographic megatrends and what they mean for the planning and development of the built environment.

Will Boris Johnson inject new life into the Northern Powerhouse?

Will Boris Johnson inject new life into the Northern Powerhouse, and will he be able to build on the momentum from the last five years to ensure the North can truly prosper?

Building the foundations for the future of the NHS

Sander van de Rijdt, co-founder and managing director of PlanRadar, looks at how construction’s technological revolution is going to change how our public services are delivered to unlock hours of productivity in UK hospitals.

Build to Last programme boosts Balfour Beatty’s profits

Construction group Balfour Beatty reported a rise in first half pre-tax profit, as its ‘Build To Last’ scheme continues to yield results.

Construction disputes: How to avoid them and what to do

Gary Kitt, UK head of contract solutions, explores the leading causes of construction disputes and discusses what you can do if problems start to arise.

Lyson Architecture fined for misusing the title ‘architect’

Mr Paul Lyon and his company Lyson Architecture Ltd, of Warwickshire, Coventry and London, were each convicted of four charges of the criminal offence of misusing the title ‘architect’.

IES are named finalists in the VIBES Awards 2019

IES has been named as a finalist in the Product Scotland category of this year’s VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards!

Graham wins contract to build new school for Milton Keynes

Graham has been appointed to build Watling Academy, a £40m secondary school that will serve the Western Expansion Area (WEA) and create 1,800 new school places for 11-16 year-olds.

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