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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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Housing plans risk an accessible home crisis, research says

Housing experts have warned of an ‘accessible homes crisis’ as new research reveals that less than a quarter of homes built outside London by 2030 will be suitable for older and disabled people.

Aberdeen’s Queen Street transformation masterplan outlined

A programme of works for an ambitious residential-led mixed use development on Queen Street in Aberdeen is to be developed this summer.

How ESG can drive global change and financial gain in infrastructure

Emma Arnold, technical director at WYG, discusses how the Environmental Social Governance can and will bring real tangible benefits to infrastructure projects both financially and reputationally.

Manchester tops land use table to develop a third of its green belt

Manchester has become the first city in England to develop more than a third of its Green Belt, analysis of new figures by Project Etopia reveals.

PMI reveals sharpest decline in construction output since March 2018

UK construction companies indicated a renewed decline in total business activity during May 2019, while lower volumes of commercial work and civil engineering activity more than offset a modest increase in housebuilding

£350m urban-village in Barking gains planning

Weston Homes and the Estates & Agency Group have received a Resolution to Grant planning permission for the £350m regeneration of Abbey Retail Park in Barking.

Work begins on new properties for Northampton’s South West District

More new homes are on the way for people looking to live in Northampton’s South West District as work begins on 212 new properties at Upton Park.

Vp plc saves £4.5m to cover possible cartel fine

Vp plc has revealed it has saved £4.5m of exceptional costs to cover possible cartel fines after an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Swan Group acquires Glasgow site to deliver 150 affordable homes

Swan Group has completed the purchase of the former Wise Group site on Edinburgh Road in Glasgow, to build 150 affordable homes.

A client’s guide to engineered timber buildings

TRADA’s guide is a collection of frequently asked questions and answers intended for developers who are considering engineered timber solutions.

How fleet telematics can help construction meet their eco goals

Fleet and asset management specialists, Masternaut, discuss how your construction company can use fleet telematics to capture data and boost the efficiency of construction vehicles.

Sanctuary gets the go-ahead for 118 affordable homes in Aberdeen

Sanctuary has been granted planning permission to build 118 affordable homes in Aberdeen, Scotland.

New homes on derelict land at a five-year low

The proportion of new homes built on vacant land has fallen by 10%, bringing it to its lowest level over the past five years, according to data by CPRE.

£95m regeneration of Arthur Street estate gains planning permission

Bexley Council’s planning committee has granted planning permission for the £95m redevelopment of the Arthur Street estate in Erith, South London.

Interserve to deliver £17m neonatal facilities contract

Interserve Group has been awarded a £17m contract to deliver the construction phase for the improvements of the obstetric and neonatal facilities at Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen.

Kier reports £25m profit warning for 2019

Kier has said it expects underlying profit for 2019 to be around £25m below its expectations, as the cost of fixing the company’s issues also rises by £15m.

Thoughts from the shovel face: Specialist maps and the D-Day landings

75 years ago the D-Day landings benefitted from specialist maps compiled from several lines of evidence to help decision makers.

90 jobs at risk as Dixon Contractors fall into administration

Dixon Contractors, a building firm based in County Antrim, has been placed into administration, putting around 90 jobs at risk.

Balfour Beatty awarded £1.3bn interstate highway project

Balfour Beatty has been conditionally selected, in a joint venture, to deliver the £1.3bn interstate highway project, on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation.

5 building materials from tomorrow’s world

Our world is built mostly from bricks, wood, steel, glass, and concrete. Let’s look at five new, sustainable materials that could be the building blocks of tomorrow.

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