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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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R Durtnell & Sons ceases trading

The family-owned-and-run building firm, R Durtnell & Sons Ltd, which was founded in 1591, has ceased trading.

BAM appoints partner for major Leeds Build to Rent scheme

BAM has appointed BTR to identify a funding partner for one of the UK’s most significant regional Build to Rent (BTR) developments located in Leeds.

Aster delivers £5m shared ownership development to West Sussex

The £4.8m development, The Hedgerows, has now launched to local people in the village of Eastergate and surrounding areas.

Construction begins on £1.1bn East Bank culture powerhouse

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, broke ground to mark the start of construction on East Bank – the country’s new powerhouse of culture, education, innovation and growth.

The booming Build-to-Rent market

Build-to-Rent, or BtR, has risen in five years from almost nowhere to be a potential core element in meeting Britain’s housing need. Why should this have happened? What does it mean? Is it all good news?

Graham wins £4.5m Northern Ireland-based contract

Graham has been awarded a £4.5m contract by Northern Ireland based investor and developer, Magell Limited, for the refurbishment of Eagle Star House in...

Construction industry output drops to lowest rate since April 2009

June data reveals construction output has experienced its steepest drop since April 2009, as business activity and incoming new work falls dramatically.

Springfield delivers growth in private and affordable housing divisions

Springfield Properties has released its update on trading for the year ended 31 May 2019, revealing growth across its private and affordable housing divisions.

New public services hub to transform Ellesmere Port

Masterplan to transform the Ellesmere Port town centre has reached a key stage with plans submitted for a new services hub and bus zone.

Mace to deliver new HMRC government hub in Nottingham

Mace Interiors has been appointed by HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) to deliver 275,000 sq ft of Category B fit-out for a new government hub in Nottingham.

New development announced for Riverside Place in Ayr

Councillors have taken the unanimous decision to demolish the three multi-storey blocks and build a new development on the Riverside Place site in Ayr

£229m Crest Nicholson and Sovereign Housing JV announced

A new £229m joint venture between Crest Nicholson and Sovereign Housing Association is to deliver 920 affordable and intermediate homes at Harry Stoke, Bristol.

Work begins on £3.9m helipad for Manchester hospitals

Construction work on the new £3.9m helipad at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has begun and is set to benefit four major hospitals.

Walters & Cohen to design new school in China

London based practice, Walters & Cohen Architects, has been commissioned by The King’s School, Canterbury, to design a school in China.

Committee: Funding settlement essential to local roads network

The UK government’s transport committee has said a five-year funding settlement is the only way local authorities will be able to address the deteriorating local roads network and plan ahead.

Rail minister welcomes Midlands Connect’s £2bn proposal

Andrew Jones has welcomed the submission of Midlands Connect’s £2bn proposals to radically transform connections between the East and West Midlands.

Ardmore awarded Queen’s Square £100m redevelopment

R&F Properties has awarded Ardmore the £100m build contract to deliver the first phase of their major regeneration of Queen’s Square, Croydon.

CECA calls on government to monitor construction frameworks

Civil contractors have urged the UK Government to adopt a ‘clearing house’ for construction frameworks to check they are fair and do not overlap.

Amey agrees £215m settlement to end Birmingham Highways contract

Ferrovial has announced that its subsidiary, Amey, has reached an agreement to terminate the Birmingham Highways PFI contract.

LSBU launches first Chartered Town Planner apprenticeship

London South Bank University (LSBU) has launched a full Chartered Town Planner apprenticeship in partnership with the Royal Town Planning Institute.

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