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Industrial site in Wolverhampton set for 151 new homes

Planning has been approved for a former industrial site in Wolverhampton to deliver 151 much-needed homes, partly thanks to a £770,000 grant from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

Construction firms & GLAA to protect vulnerable workers

Construction firms have teamed up with the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) to produce practical tools designed to prevent modern slavery and labour exploitation on building sites.

Architects revealed for Wall of Answered Prayer

Snug Architects have won the international design competition for The Wall of Answered Prayer, a global competition with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

Alumno Group continues legacy of Park Hill

The transformation of Park Hill has taken another significant step forward, as student accommodation developer Alumno commences work on Phase 3 of the redevelopment programme.

Willmott Dixon wins £8.35m Barton Farm Academy contract

Willmott Dixon has secured an £8.35m contract from Hampshire County Council to build Barton Farm Academy, the town’s first primary academy school.

Office design is the key to business success, says study

British businesses could be hindering ‘innovation and creativity’ due to the design of their workplace, according to a study recent YouGov survey.

UK’s first environmentally friendly road on housing development

Springfield Properties has taken a major step towards making its developments more environmentally friendly after using waste plastic to build a road.

Arup appointed to Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan

Built environment and consultancy firm, Arup, has been appointed as lead advisor on the next stage of developing Greater Manchester’s Clean Air Plan.

Empty homes brought back into use in South Ayrshire

Figures reveal that South Ayrshire Council has more than exceeded its targets for bringing empty homes back into use.

VolkerFitzpatrick to upgrade Waterbeach and Littleport stations

VolkerFitzpatrick has been appointed to upgrade the stations at Waterbeach and Littleport, extending the platforms to accommodate longer, eight-carriage services.

London office construction hits three-year high

The construction of new offices in London is at its highest level in three years, according to Deloitte Real Estate’s latest London Office Crane Survey.

Interserve wins £8m specialist education construction contract

Interserve has been selected by the Department for Education to design and build Prospect House to deliver specialist education for children in Manchester.

Esh Civils continues to shape Yorkshire’s infrastructure

Esh Civils is reaping the rewards of its appointment to the YORcivils2 framework, a procurement route for 22 local authorities across the Yorkshire and Humber region.

Edinburgh moves forward on transformative proposals

Members of Edinburgh’s Transport and Environment Committee moved forward a series of strategic reports focusing on creating a more liveable city, enabled by an exemplar transport system.

ICE report: More focus on benefits of major infrastructure projects

More focus should be placed on the benefits of major infrastructure projects and less on cost, a report by the Institution of Civil Engineers has said.

The ‘Midlands ignored’ by House of Lords report on HS2

A House of Lords report recommends changes to the HS2 project without any consideration of the transport needs and opportunities in the Midlands.

1,000 new homes for Cardiff by 2020

Cardiff Council's 'Capital Ambition' targets at least 1,000 new council homes to be completed by May 2022.

Higgins hands over St Bernard’s Gate to Catalyst

Higgins has officially handed over the mixed tenure development, St Bernard’s Gate in the London Borough of Ealing to Housing Association, Catalyst.

Launch of Liberty 196 logistics unit Brackmills Northampton

A major new logistics unit in Northampton has been launched to agents, paving the way for new jobs to be created in the town.

How centre of gravity affects a lift (in simple terms!)

Technical Director of Britlift, Anthony Culshaw, shares simple explanations of commonly seen but not always fully understood lifting and rigging scenarios.

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