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Hitachi freezes construction of £13bn Anglesey nuclear power station

Work is being suspended on a £13bn nuclear power station on Anglesey because of rising costs, the company behind the project has announced.

CCG awarded £15m Govan housing scheme

Contractor CCG (Scotland) has been awarded the contract for a £15m housing scheme in Govan, Glasgow.

Farrans appointed contractor for Tribeca Belfast regeneration

Farrans has been appointed as the preferred contractor for Phase One of the £500m Tribeca Belfast urban regeneration scheme.

The freezing housing market

The UK housing market ended 2018 on a weak note with uncertainty still biting, alongside continuing lack of stock and affordability issues.

HS2 unveils designs for new vent shaft at Euston

HS2 has released images of its proposed replacement London Underground substation and vent shaft at Euston, the first major structure to be built as part of the transformation of the station.

Compton and Edrich stand redevelopment gets the go-ahead

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has received the green light by Westminster City Council to construct two new three-tier stands to replace the existing Compton and Edrich stands.

Thoughts from the shovel face: Sustainable transport and new residential development; are we getting there?

Paul Nathanail discusses how any new residential development needs to take a long view on transport infrastructure provision.

Financing UK construction – Earthquakes and tidal waves

A small earthquake hit the British construction industry on New Year’s Eve.  Nobody seems to have noticed but a tidal wave is about to hit the UK construction sector in 2019 (and beyond) as a result of this major event. What am I referring to?

New project payment measures must protect SME contractors

David Jazani has called for a government consultation to ensure SME contractors are at the forefront of a project bank account system.

Ebbsfleet Cross development set for new homes

Bellway Homes has been given the go-ahead by the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation for the development of new homes on Ebbsfleet Cross.

Planners condemn permitted development rights

Permitted development rights that bypass local scrutiny to deliver housing in England put quality and affordability at risk, according to the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).

Unite launches period dignity campaign for female construction workers

Unite has launched a campaign to ensure that female workers in the construction sector can have period dignity in the workplace.

Freelance builders experience boost in earnings

Payroll company Hudson Contract has released its pay trends across the construction industry for December 2018, revealing the year ended on a high note for freelance builders, with earnings up by 2.68%.

A buyer’s guide to vehicle tracking

If your GPS tracking system helped you take on more work each week – and if overtime payments could be reduced by several hours – what would your return be per employee?

Homes England announces £70m for new homes in Northamptonshire

Around 8,500 new houses will be built in Northamptonshire following a £70m funding injection from Homes England, the government’s housing delivery agency.

Planning reforms will lead to substandard housing, says RIBA

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has expressed significant concerns in its response to the government consultation on planning reforms.

Contractor achieves world first ISO 18404 certification

Contractor and developer Gilbert & Goode has become the first company in the world to achieve the international certification ISO 18404 for Lean and Six Sigma.

HS2 plans to encourage cleaner emissions standards

All diesel HGVs working the length of the HS2 project will be powered by the cleanest available Euro VI engines, going beyond current standards set in the UK.

Industry predictions 2019: Engineering, construction & infrastructure

2019 will see a digital leap forward as many construction companies explore implementing integrated business software into projects for the very first time.

Wales injects £210m to support self-builders

Building your own home in Wales will become easier thanks to a new £210m scheme announced by the Welsh Government.

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