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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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RSK Group announces acquisition of Dr Tillmanns

Dr Tillmanns & Partner, an environmental and geotechnical engineering firm is the latest company to be acquired by RSK Group Ltd.

Lovell and Vinci awarded £40m external works programme

Sandwell Council has appointed Lovell and Vinci to help deliver a £40m external works programme for council housing across the borough.

Planning system for new homes report

The government’s planning system is underperforming and is failing to prove that it is meeting housing demand effectively.

BREEAM 2018: 10 tips for maximising Land Use and Ecology

Rachel Crookes, ecologist at Eight Associates, examines the overhauled Land Use & Ecology credits in the BREEAM 2018 New Construction scheme – and how to maximise them for your project.

Plans submitted for new Workington stadium

Plans for a new stadium in Workington have been submitted to Allerdale Borough Council, to provide a new home for Workington Town Rugby League club and Workington Reds football club.

Kier to deliver MMU student accommodation

Kier have been appointed by Manchester Metropolitan University to deliver a 491-bed student accommodation scheme.

Why ensuring construction product substitutes are certificated remains crucial

Substituting a construction product or system in a building can lead to expensive problems further down the line if not done properly.

Construction for the Antarctic Wharf is well underway

Operated by British Antarctic Survey, the Wharf will provide safe docking and effective procedures for the new 129-metre long Polar Research Vessel.

Land & Building Services falls into administration

Dundee-based Land & Building Services Limited has fallen into administration after the loss of major client McGill & Co.

Galliford Try awarded £50m Assembly Bristol scheme

Galliford Try has signed contracts with Bell Hammer and AXA IM-Real Assets for the new £50m Assembly Bristol mixed-use development.

Assessing Land Liability: Stonegate and Trent Park Housing Estates

Eleanor Tilley, Consultant at Argyll Environmental, looks at the importance of assessing the risks of contaminated land liability

Government launches funding framework for construction firms

The government has developed a new funding framework which will allow small and large construction companies to bid for work on government projects over the next seven years.

Interserve agrees on rescue deal with banks

Interserve has announced a rescue deal that will hand control over to its banks following talks with lenders and government ministers to prevent its collapse.

SMEs working in the construction sector within the UK

Across the UK, over seventy percent of SMEs are registered as micro businesses – an indicator that the appeal in developing a business from scratch is far from being in the decline.

Contractor banned after failing to complete football stadium

Property developer Howard Lawrence Grossman has been banned from running a company for ten years after he failed to complete a football stadium.

HS2 confirms station construction teams

HS2 has revealed the construction teams that will be awarded contracts to build the London terminus at Euston and the west London super-hub at Old Oak Common.

Kier appointed to deliver £37.2m residential development

Kier has been appointed by Newlon Housing Trust to deliver its brand new £37.2m residential development near Tottenham Hale in Haringey.

Feltham Magistrates’ Court transformation plan submitted

The transformation plan has been submitted by MCR Property Group to regenerate the Feltham Magistrate’s Court into 27 new residential homes.

The holistic approach to construction’s productivity problem

What will it take to kick-start productivity in construction? Martin Feakes at London at Ramboll, believes the conditions are right for change.

Winvic Construction to develop 14-storey residential apartments

Winvic Construction Ltd has been appointed by Lionel House Developments Ltd and Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) to develop a new 14-storey build-to-rent (BTR) complex.

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