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Work begins on Notting Hill Genesis homes

Work has begun on the first 229 Notting Hill Genesis homes of the Aylesbury regeneration project, 84% of which will be let at social rents.

Graham completes Weavers Quay residential development

Graham has completed building work at Weavers Quay, the waterfront build-to-rent scheme in New Islington, East Manchester.

Constructing the value of social impact

Chris Farrell, managing director of Impact Reporting discusses the importance of reporting on social value in the construction sector.

Interserve wins £5.6m contract to build special needs academy

Interserve has been selected to design and build the new £5.6m Discovery Special Academy in Sheffield, as part of its Free School programme.

Demolition starts on London’s biggest housing regeneration scheme

Demolition has begun on one of London’s largest housing regeneration projects, as the £1bn scheme takes a step forward.

Hammerson submits plans for City Quarters concept in Birmingham

Hammerson has submitted a planning application to Birmingham City Council for the regeneration of its Martineau Galleries site as part of its City Quarters concept.

Hanzo Design fined £24,318 for illegal use of ‘architect’ title

Tatsiana Aliaksavana and her company Hanzo Design were each convicted of four charges of the criminal offence of misusing the title ‘architect’ and were fined £24,318.

John Sisk to deliver new M6 junction at Walsall

Contractor John Sisk & Son has been appointed to design and build the new M6 junction at Walsall which will replace the bridges over the motorway.

CPA anticipates 0.3% decline in construction output figures for 2019

Output figures for Britain’s construction industry are expected to be less than previously, giving concerns about the ability to deliver on major projects.

ACAI urges government to review insurance for Approved Inspectors

The ACAI has called on newly appointed Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick to urgently review the government-regulated Approved Inspectors Scheme of Insurance.

Cover bidding in construction: A form of cheating?

It may be tough for construction when it comes to winning contracts. But does this mean that firms should work with their rivals to bend the rules?

Construction products sales fall in Q2 2019

Activity in the construction products manufacturing sector has weakened in Q2 2019, with heavy side manufacturers reporting a fall in sales, according to CPA’s State of Trade Survey.

Construction starts on affordable homes in Hounslow

Higgins has started work on the £40m project on Bath Road, Hounslow to deliver 176 much needed affordable homes, along with a new 6100 sq. ft supermarket.

Kier celebrates milestone on construction of new grammar school 

Kier invited guests and project partners to celebrate the major milestone for construction at Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School in Canterbury last week.

Observation wheel gets the green light in Newcastle

Planning permission has been granted to build a 140-metre observation wheel and visitor attraction on land at Spillers Quay in Newcastle.

Construction begins on Blackhorse Road site

Transport for London (TfL), Barratt London and London & Quadrant (L&Q) have begun work on site at Blackhorse Road to deliver hundreds of new homes, of which 50% will be affordable.

John Sisk awarded 30-storey tower in Canary Wharf

Rockwell has appointed John Sisk & Son to deliver pre-construction services for a 30-storey mixed-use tower at Westferry, Canary Wharf.

Costain reinstated to live Prompt Payment Code list

Costain has been reinstated to the live Prompt Payment Code list after it previously failed to pay its suppliers in line with the code.

Work commences on £9.4m West Street development

Wates Residential and Orbit have begun work on the £9.4m West Street development in Erith, which will see the construction 42 affordable properties.

Revised plans submitted for Bishopsgate Goodsyard regeneration

Hammerson and Ballymore have submitted revised plans for the regeneration of Bishopsgate Goodsyard which include 500 homes of which 50% will be affordable.

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