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Why releasing green belt land in medium-sized cities could help hit housebuilding targets

Ben Standing, planning and environmental law specialist at Browne Jacobson, discusses how cities and green belt land can accommodate homes.

Glenigan Construction Review says growth is outpacing 2023

The August edition of the Glenigan Construction Review shows that the construction industry is growing overall in comparison to 2023.

Preparing for 2024’s emerging risks and evolving priorities in risk management

Clarke Williams highlights the insights of RiskSTOP's emerging risks report, which identifies new trends as well as the most common risk management interventions.

Roofing focus and hire industry showcase among new features at UKCW Birmingham

New co-located expos, new hubs and a dedicated hire industry showcase are just some of the features when the UK’s largest built environment event, UK Construction Week (UKCW), returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 1-3 October.

CPA State of Trade survey shows optimism, despite decreasing growth

The Construction Products Association has released their State of Trade survey for Q2 2024, detailing promising results for the future.

[VIDEO] New timelapse of HS2 Wendover Dean viaduct completion

A new timelapse video shows the process of establishing the Wendover Dean viaduct, showing the deckslide process in its preparation for HS2.

Marshalls’ Half Year Results talk of a new strategic positioning

Marshalls have released their Half Year Results and Outlook, outlining the company's performance and new strategic positioning for the future.

August PMIs show fastest construction increase in 26 months

The August PMIs are showing that construction activity has increased at a fast pace, with both employment and new orders increasing at the fastest pace in 26 months.

SMEs need to be winners post-election, says LHC’s Clive Feeney

Clive Feeney, LHC Group managing director, assesses the obstacles to SMEs winning work in the public sector and how to overcome them.

Transforming communication and compliance with Re-flow at GroundsFest 2024

The Re-flow team will be attending GroundsFest 2024 on 10-11 September at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, the largest event for all types and sizes of landscaping businesses in the UK.

King’s speech signals the next wave of construction

Clive Feeney, LHC Group managing director, examines the pledges made in the new government's first King's Speech and how they could impact UK construction.

Student accommodation – a housing crisis help or hindrance?

Jenny Keen, planning director at Marron, explores how the UK's growing demand for student accommodation could help- or hinder- tackling the housing crisis.

The future of construction: Are Labour’s pledges more fantasy than fact?

EN:Build's Richard Greenwood believes that Labour’s pledges to the construction industry must be followed with a sure plan of action- and soon.

Lincolnshire council approves new data centre campus, Humber Tech Park

A local council has said yes to the huge Humber Tech Park, near South Killingholme, Lincolnshire, anticipated to be a leader in AI.

Currie and Brown: UK construction industry stability needed

A report by Currie and Brown states that the UK construction industry still needs more clarity and stability from the new Labour government.

UK plastic waste in construction grown 15 times faster than Europe

According to the Copper Sustainability Partnership, the UK construction industry's plastic waste has grown 15 times faster than in Europe.

What do clients seek from access consultants?

About Access' Ian Streets explores how access consultants can best meet the expectation of their clients.

Making more space for nature – will British citizens accept a ‘messier’ countryside?

Stephenson Halliday landscape manager David Walker believes education and engagement on natural landscape processes is the key to challenging the shifting baseline on planning and public acceptance of 'messier landscapes'.

Past, present and future: 3 megaproject blueprints to help achieve net zero 2050

Professor Adam Boddison OBE, of the Association for Project Management (APM), examines net zero megaprojects as templates for other projects.

Glenigan August index: Rise in construction project starts

The Glenigan index for August shows a modest rise in construction starts, particularly in residential construction.

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