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Residential weakness weighs on construction despite commercial resilience

Drilon Baca, economist at Glenigan, discusses the results of the Glenigan Construction Index after a disappointing Summer.

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£38m funding to speed up development of 2,000 homes across England

Government housing agency, Homes England, has agreed funding deals worth £38.2m with six local authorities to speed up the construction of over 2,000 homes across England.

RTPI invites bids for research into the value of planning

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has announced it plans to research the value of planning, to identify the most important outcomes in spatial planning and feasible ways to measure them.

Caddick Construction to deliver build-to-rent scheme in Leeds

Moda Living has appointed sister company Caddick Construction to deliver 515 build-to-rent homes in Leeds city centre.

Willmott Dixon wins £12.5m cinema complex development

Willmott Dixon has secured the £12.5m development of Daventry’s new Mulberry Place Cinema complex.

Construction contracts down by 2.5% in September

The value of all construction contract awards in September 2019 was £4.7bn based on a three-month rolling average, which is a decrease of 2.5% on August, and a decrease of 15.6% when compared to September 2018.

The importance of conducting environmental risk assessments

Chris Loaring of Argyll Environmental discusses the value of thorough, expert environmental risk assessment prior to site acquisition.

Work on Carlisle flood risk scheme paused

The Environment Agency has decided to temporarily halt construction on phase 1 of the Carlisle flood risk management scheme during the winter months.

[VIDEO] Quik Drive collated screw system from Simpson Strong-Tie

Simpson Strong-Tie is known for helping people build safer, stronger structures economically, this is done by designing, engineering and manufacturing “No Equal” structural connectors and other related products that meet or exceed customers’ needs and expectations.

B+K wins £42m Sunderland City Hall contract

Bowmer + Kirkland has won the £42m Sunderland City Hall contract, the first building to be constructed on the former Vaux site The new building,...

AmeySRM joint venture to deliver £43m M6 improvements

AmeySRM, a joint venture between Amey and Sir Robert McAlpine will begin the transformation of a key motorway junction in Cheshire next year.

3 concrete product firms fined £36m for breaking competition law

The CMA has handed out fines worth over £36m to three firms for breaking competition law in supplying certain concrete drainage products for construction projects.

Interserve wins place on £1bn Yorkshire Water MEICA Frameworks

Interserve has been awarded a place on two Frameworks with Yorkshire Water, which have a combined value £1bn.

Making the case for quality in construction

The CIOB's new chief executive, Caroline Gumble, discusses the work of their Construction Quality Commission in pushing the issue to the top of the agenda.

UK build-to-rent sector sees 20% growth

Research published by the British Property Federation (BPF) shows that there are 148,046 build-to-rent homes completed, under construction or in planning across the UK.

Plans revealed for expansion of Old Trafford cricket ground

Lancashire Cricket Club and Trafford Council have revealed transformational plans in the initial phase of the development of the new Civic Quarter.

Procurement bodies launch Integrated Consultancy Framework

The North West Construction Hub (NWCH) and Southern Construction Framework (SCF) have launched a national Professional Services Framework.

How is the construction sector combatting its waste?

The UK’s biggest consumer of natural resources is the construction industry, according to Wrap. In this article, we explore the causes of this waste, as well as ways to address them.

Insurance and JCT contracts

Dave Cahill, senior partner and divisional business development leader, Marsh JLT Speciality discusses the different risk profiles of new build and refurbishment or extension work, and how JCT contracts can help.

Consultancy calls for better transport infrastructure in the North

Trident Building Consultancy has said HS2 and HS3 is not the answer to boosting the North’s transport infrastructure.

Wates to build 140 new homes on Lowfield Green in York

The City of York Council has contracted Wates Group to build 140 new homes on Lowfield Green and local residents are invited to meet them.

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