Will new towns solve Britain’s housing problem? Only if barriers to delivery are properly addressed, writes Victoria du Croz, partner and head of planning at Forsters
When engaged from the start of a project, a structural warranty partner such as ICW becomes a strategic asset, offering the technical insight and risk management needed to streamline the development.
Kier has handed over the new Broadmoor Hospital to the West London NHS Trust, after the firm revealed it would take £25m of losses on the redevelopment project.
UK construction output marginally expanded in April driven by the quickest rise in housebuilding so far in 2019, according to the latest construction PMI.
Narrowing our focus to the construction industry, the impacts of Brexit may still be unclear, but informed speculation takes us a long way. But as a contractor, engineer, construction consultant or tradesperson, what could this mean for you?
The Ministry of Justice has appointed Kier to deliver a £253m contract to build the new resettlement prison at Wellingborough as part of its Prison Estate Transformation Programme.
Wates Residential has extended its partnership with Orbit after being appointed to help deliver a £9.4m project for new homes in the London Borough of Bexley.
Jacobs has been selected by Manchester Airports Group (MAG) to design its new PremiAir terminal, offering a unique private terminal for passengers flying on commercial airlines.
Wates Construction has been appointed to deliver the new £7m St Helens fire station, which will see the creation of a two-storey operational fire facility.
Construction companies including Balfour Beatty, Costain, Laing O’Rourke and Persimmon have been removed from the Prompt Payment Code for failing to pay suppliers on time.
The Purfleet regeneration scheme has received outline planning permission after Thurrock Council’s planning committee give the development the green light.
