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Construction talent top of firms’ concerns for year ahead

Almost half of construction firms in the UK have raised concerns regarding talent acquisition and have said a lack of resource is the biggest contributing factor.

BOPAS: Helping the UK’s housing shortage

BOPAS accreditation aims to boost offsite construction by providing independent assurance of products, technologies and organisations.

Commercial and retail contracts continue to grow in September

The latest Barbour ABI report shows September as the second best performing month of 2018 with commerical and retail contracts reaching £5.6 million.

Salford University confirms plans for Energy House 2.0

The university now has the go ahead to build Energy House 2.0, the world's first home energy research centre in Salford.

LBS Properties secures deal for 48-storey South Quay residential tower

London developer LBS Properties has landed planning permission to build a 48-storey mixed-use development adjacent to Canary Wharf.

Rambol and Liverpool Council reveal designs for new cruise liner terminal

A 90 second fly-through video has revealed the designs to construct a cruise liner terminal and complex on the River Mersey.

Gentoo injects £multi-million investment into Sunderland housing

The housing association is set to improve more than 1,500 homes across Sunderland with its £43 million investment.

Joseph Homes appoints Michael Bryn-Jones as new managing director

London based, mixed use residential scheme developer Joseph Homes has appointed Michael Bryn-Jones as its new managing director.

Bouygues confirmed for Cavendish III physics laboratory contract

Bouygues UK and the University of Cambridge have signed a construction contract for the university’s Cavendish III physics laboratory

JV North awarded an extra £51.6m to build 1,552 more homes

The JV North consortium is to build 1,552 more properties in the Shared Ownership Affordable Homes Programme (SOAHP), a 56% increase on its original allocation in 2016

Balfour Beatty wins £2.1bn civil engineering frameworks

Scape Group has revealed that Balfour Beatty has been selected for each of its next generation civil engineering frameworks valued at a combined total of up to £2.1bn

Liquidators and Adjudication

We all know that a party to a construction contract may refer a dispute to adjudication at any time. But what happens when the party who wishes to bring the claim is in liquidation?

Forty one new affordable rent homes available in Runcorn

A housing development in Grangeway made up of 41 affordable rent homes has been opened by the Mayor and Mayoress of Runcorn.

Mick George begins earthworks for £4.75m construction training centre

Specialist contractor Mick George has begun the earthworks for a new £4.75m state-of-the-art construction training centre at Northampton College

Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham voted best areas to sell a house

A new monthly report has revealed the best and worst places in England and Wales to sell a house.

Campaign urges government to utilise thousands of empty homes

To mark the start of Empty Homes Week from the 15-21st October, campaigning charity Action on Empty Homes has demanded the government's support to assist local authorities capeable of refurbishing thousands of empty properties across the UK.

Polypipe Terrain eases pressure on UK’s tallest residential complex

Polypipe Terrain, a leading manufacturer of waste and water management systems, is to help complete the UK's tallest residential complex

Balfour Beatty awarded £85m student accommodation scheme

Balfour Beatty has been chosen by Urbanest to deliver the Vine Street development; a new £85m mixed-use student accommodation scheme in London

UK construction industry forecast downgraded for 2019

Predicted growth for the UK’s construction industry in 2019 has been lowered following falling order levels and Brexit uncertainty

Trimble discusses the mental health issues in construction

When you think about job site hazards, physical risks probably top the list. But what about the dangers you can’t see?

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