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Last week’s Budget… I don’t think we’re there yet

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.

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Building Innovation Awards: Most Innovative Consultancy

The next category in PBC Today's preview of the Building Innovation Awards is Most Innovative Consultancy The Most Innovative Consultancy award recognises the organisations who...

Marcus Worthington construction division enters into administration

Marcus Worthington and Company Ltd, the construction division of Lancashire-based Marcus Worthington Group, has been placed into administration.

Canada Water Masterplan gets the green light

Southwark Council Planning Committee has granted the Canada Water Masterplan resolution planning consent, which will see the creation of 3,000 new homes.

ARB revokes prescription of two architecture qualifications

The Architect Registration Board (ARB) has revoked the prescription of two architecture qualifications which are provided by Hull College and validated by The Open University.

Garden communities: Still fit for purpose?

Dave Pendle, associate director at Marrons Planning, says that close connection between planning and politics could mean that the original aim of garden communities is being diluted.

Wandsworth leads the way for residential planning decisions

Wandsworth Borough Council leads the way in granting residential planning permissions across Greater London, as Barking & Dagenham, Lewisham and Lambeth lag behind.

The enforcement of international mediated settlement agreements

Peter Vinden discusses the supervision of a tribunal and whose courts will issue judgements or enforce decisions reached by tribunals.

UK government launches £2.8bn hospital building programme

The largest hospital building programme in a generation has been launched as part of a new Health Infrastructure Plan.

Social housing levels failing those most in need

The private rental sector is picking up the slack for the millions of people reliant on social housing in England, due to an inadequate level being delivered from the social sector, says Bunk.

Graham begin work on replacement footbridge in Belfast

Work is underway on a pedestrian footbridge at City Hospital Halt, South Belfast, which involves the demolition of an existing footbridge and steel supports

Accessibility issues: Sharing expertise to create a more inclusive world

Ian Streets from About Access discusses tackling accessibility issues by educating others in order to share expert knowledge.

Actis to speak at LABC’s technical roadshow

Actis will be among the speakers at LABC’s technical roadshow, where they will share expertise with builders, designers and building control teams in Kendal, Cumbria.

Steven Hunt & Associates announce seven new contracts

It's lucky number seven for Liverpool-based mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy, Steven Hunt & Associates, who today announce the news of seven contracts.

Major development opposite Liverpool Street Elizabeth line station agreed

Transport for London (TfL) has completed a deal with Aviva Investors to enable the development of a mixed-use scheme opposite the new Liverpool Street Elizabeth line eastern station entrance at 1 Liverpool Street as well as above and around Crossrail infrastructure.

Traditional vs modular: Deconstructing building methods

Traditional and modular construction are very different from one another. Premier Guarantee examines the pros and cons.

Mega Projects: Are collaboration fails increasing risks?

Bob Hide, co-founder and director at Equib, discusses the importance of collaboration in supporting the delivery of major infrastructure programmes.

Aster to double shared ownership portfolio in next five years

Housing association Aster Group has revealed that it plans to build 2,800 new shared ownership homes over the next five years – boosting its shared ownership portfolio to over 5,000 by 2024.

Galliford Try wins £435m major road upgrade contracts

Highways England has signed contracts worth £435m with Galliford Try to deliver major road upgrades to the A47 around Norwich and Peterborough and the Sparkford to Ilchester dualling scheme.

1 in 7 people hit by the housing crisis in England

More than 8 million people in England are living in unaffordable housing, according to the first-ever ‘state of the nation’ report on the housing crisis.

Graham to redevelop Merseyway Shopping Centre

Graham has secured a contract for the first phase of Merseyway's redevelopment for Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.

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