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.
Almost 9 in 10 (88%) new build homeowners and three-quarters (76%) of UK adults want ‘snagging retention’, a system to withhold funds to housebuilders until they rectify faults.
Great Portland Estates plc and Mace have announced the topping out of 18 Hanover Square, part of the Hanover Square Estate, a 1.3 acre mixed-used development in London.
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) published its new Historic Environment Policy for Scotland (HEPS) which will be used by decision-makers in Scotland, the new planning policy will take effect from 1 May.
Given that demographics look at the size, structure, movement and rates of change of human populations, this topic is likely to have impact on almost all industries and disciplines, nowhere more so than for building services.
The company responsible for building London’s new super sewer has revealed they have completed 40% of construction and are on track to deliver the project by 2024.
The larger project, to be carried out in joint venture with Black & Veatch, is the upgrade of Keadby pumping station near Scunthorpe for the Environment Agency.
Higgins has started work on site to design and build a 14 storey residential block which will home 75 affordable homes at Woolwich Reach, E16 for Notting Hill Genesis.
Selby District Council has approved plans by Makin Enterprises to develop a creative hub on land at the former RAF Church Fenton airbase, already home to Yorkshire’s largest film studio.
Jesus College in Oxford has appointed BAM to deliver the redevelopment of its £36m Northgate site, including a new lecture theatre, library and student accommodation.
