Tom O’Brien, director, O’Brien Contractors, reflects on the construction commitments made in last week’s Autumn Budget and why these need to go further.
A £14m scheme to build new council homes and to give a tired and outdated block of flats in Oldbury a total facelift has been given the final go-ahead by Sandwell Council.
Incentivising downsizing may provide benefits for young and old generations alike. However, says Phil Harris, director at BLP Insurance, much needs to be done to provide suitable housing options.
Balfour Beatty, alongside its joint venture partners Morgan Sindall and BAM Nuttall has seen one of its two tunnelling boring machines (TBM) become the first to break through the ground for London’s new super sewer.
We know how many people are hit by the housing crisis – it’s time to take action to end it, says James Prestwich, head of policy at the National Housing Federation.
Tarmac has partnered with the Port of Tilbury, to create the UK’s largest construction materials aggregates terminal at Tilbury2 on the north bank of the River Thames.
Transport for London (TfL) has revealed that London-based construction company, Kuropatwa Limited, has begun work on the first of TfL’s small sites at Beechwood Avenue.
Costain has been awarded a range of new highways contracts in the last quarter, totalling over £150m, include a major project for Lancashire County Council.
