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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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HS2 faces five year delay as “more realistic timescale” is needed

HS2 could be delayed by more than five years, as Boris Johnson orders a review of the scheme to determine whether it should go ahead or be abandoned.

New UK construction work suffers sharpest decline since March 2009

IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction's latest PMI figures show August data pointed to a loss of momentum in the UK construction sector, led by the sharpest reduction in new work since March 2009.

Construction earnings fall 1.7% in August

Earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector declined by 1.7% last month, according to the latest figures released by Hudson Contract Analysis of August...

The Construction Industry Brexit Survey: The results

We release the results of PBC Today's 'The Construction Industry Brexit Survey', as fewer than one in 10 respondents declared themselves highly confident in their outlook post-Brexit.

Morgan Sindall wins £19m Basingstoke construction contract

Morgan Sindall has won a £19m contract to build a new Basingstoke headquarters for international pharmaceutical blue chip, Eli Lilly and Company.

Mace 2018 Annual Report shows £32.8m in profits

Mace has published its 2018 Annual Report, which shows that the company is in a strong financial position, as it reveals £32.8m in profits in 2018, a 1.4% margin.

ARB’s Professional Conduct Committee rejects appeal

At a hearing on 30 September 2019, the Court of Session in Edinburgh heard an appeal against the decision of the ARB Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) on 1 November 2018 to erase Neil Rothnie from the Architects Register.

Using flood data to get a clearer picture of environmental risk

Flooding is considered a complex and technical area of environmental risk; however, with the flood data we have available today at our fingertips, it doesn’t have to be

Brexit Survey: Two-thirds of construction professionals worried for industry

Two-thirds of construction industry professionals are concerned about the outlook for the industry post-Brexit, according to a new reader survey for PBC Today.

HawkinsBrown gets green light for Research Building at Warwick Uni

Coventry City Council has awarded planning permission for the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building (IBRB) at the University of Warwick.

New rules force councils to publish property developers spending

Local people will be able to see how every pound of property developers’ money, levied on new buildings, is spent supporting the new homes their community needs.

Unite slams government for failing to learn lessons from Carillion’s collapse

Unite the union has criticised the government for a 'business as normal approach' towards the collapse of Carillion and for failing to take action against the guilty.

Willmott Dixon boosts blue-light facilities order book

Willmott Dixon is set to extend its order book for blue-light facilities after being selected to build a new headquarters for Merseyside Police Force and new Control Suite for West Midlands Police.

Shortlist revealed for first-ever Building Innovation Awards

The Building Innovation Awards, which celebrates the individuals, organisations and projects embracing emerging technologies to take UK construction to the next level, has announced its shortlist of nominees.

MEDITE PREMIER FR in the Central Bank of Ireland

A show-stopping demonstration of success: The Central Bank of Ireland has been renovated with MEDITE PREMIER FR for their acoustic wood panels.

PATTRESS PLUS installation at Queensferry High School

The use of SMARTPLY PATTRESS PLUS makes installation faster and safer at Queensferry High School, completed by Keyes Brothers Construction.

NWCH reveals successful contractors for construction framework

The North West Construction Hub (NWCH) has announced the list of successful contractors for its new Medium Contract Framework.

MEDITE PREMIER attends Cartography Exhibition

Installations made from MEDITE PREMIER showcase Contemporary Cartography at the Building Centre’s Contemporary Cartography Exhibition.

Systra acquires British Steel subsidiary, TSP Projects

TSP Projects Ltd, a subsidiary of British Steel, has been sold to French engineering group Systra, in a move that will save over 400 jobs.

Are you ready for the new construction industry VAT rules?

Stuart Crook, Partner at accountancy firm Wellers, talks to us about the domestic reverse charge (DRC) rule coming into effect from 1 October.

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