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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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Homes England rental deal secured for £200m in Birmingham

Homes England, in collaboration with NatWest and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), is supporting a rental community of nearly 1,000 homes in Digbeth, Birmingham.

London construction costs ranked fifth highest globally

A new report from Turner & Townsend has ranked London to be the fifth most expensive place to build globally at an average cost of £4,163 per m2.

Total activity falls for sixth month in a row in construction PMIs

UK construction output declined slightly in the June PMIs, with reduced commercial and civil engineering work offsetting a rise in housing activity.

Why London’s development growth depends on construction capacity

Brian Smith, head of cost management at AECOM, discusses the evolving landscape contractors face and what’s needed to support London’s development targets.

The real cost of tendering for SMEs

Tim Barrett, chair, Construction Alliance North East, examines the hurdles of traditional tendering and asks how SMEs can overcome them.

Strict deadlines and supply audits could help Britain’s infrastructure delivery backlog

A new report from the Council on Geostrategy’s Caudwell Strong Britain programme has found that the UK is falling behind our European counterparts on infrastructure delivery.

Homes England housebuilding stats show modest rise in homes built

New Homes England housebuilding stats show a small growth in homes started and delivered by the agency, with a focus on affordable homes.

Planning reform 2025: Will fast-tracking deliver on its promise?

With the UK housing crisis showing no signs of slowing, the government’s latest round of planning reform, announced in March 2025, aims to inject urgency and efficiency into a notoriously sluggish system.

BESA praises data centre projects for building services growth

A new report from the BESA has noted that recent building service growth is mostly due to a rise in data centre projects.

Planning appeal process simplified by government

The new planning appeal process is expected to begin by the end of this year, streamlining decision-making to expedite appeal decisions.

From roads to reactors: spending review opportunities for UK infrastructure firms

Re-flow examines the infrastructure policy announcements made by the UK government and what it means for UK firms working in the sector.

Hull infrastructure investment plan approved by City Council

A Hull infrastructure investment plan has been approved by the City Council, including upgrades for bridges, statues, and fountains.

Concerns raised about animal welfare in Planning and Infrastructure Bill

The Animal Sentience Committee has responded to upcoming planning policy changes, including those of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, with concerns about wildlife welfare and developers fulfilling their environmental commitments.

CIBSE celebrates operational excellence at Measuring Performance and Facilities Management Conference

CIBSE’s Measuring Performance and Facilities Management Conference brought together leading voices from across the built environment to explore the evolving landscape of building performance and operational excellence.

Construction industry reacts to new infrastructure strategy

The UK construction industry has been energised by the government's 10 year infrastructure strategy announcements- read more about their reactions here.

New UK infrastructure strategy published with housing top priority

The new 10-year UK infrastructure strategy has today been published, outlining priorities in funding for the next decade.

National Housing Bank to build over half a million homes

The National Housing Bank is receiving both public and private investment to deliver more than 500,000 new homes.

Two more years of delays for HS2 after “litany of failures”

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander announced the delays to the Commons today, saying there is "no reasonable way" that HS2 will be delivered on the current schedule.

Five ways that frameworks help public sector budgets go further

Clive Feeney, CEO of LHC Procurement Group explores how frameworks can maximise the potential of public sector budgets.

Glenigan 2025 Summer Forecast shows sunny skies ahead for construction

The Glenigan 2025 Summer Forecast is predicting a boom to begin in the second half of this year and growing into 2027.

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