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.
UK Construction Week Birmingham features a packed programme designed to encourage fresh thinking, showcase innovation and support the industry's drive towards a more productive, sustainable future.
SCAPE has published the Tender Notice for a national construction framework, offering a fully compliant, actively managed procurement route for public sector organisations.
Andy Burnham announces £10bn from the £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme to support 73,600 new social and affordable homes over the next decade.
Under proposals to be published next week, a mayor will be able to take over key planning applications that affect local growth and direct a council to proceed or refuse them.
Cliff Smith, executive director of the Get It Right Initiative (GIRI), tells PBC Today about the benefits of reducing error at the design phase – not just in delivery – and how it can provide construction firms with a competitive advantage.
Allan Wilén, Economics Director, Glenigan, stresses that a stalled UK housing market remains the biggest barrier to an increase in construction activity.
