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Construction starts up 10% in last three months

The latest Glenigan Construction Review has found that project starts are up in the last quarter- but are down 37% on last year.

Social Value in construction: £1.08bn generated from £4.57bn contracts

£1.08bn of Social Value was generated from contracts worth £4.57bn, according to the third annual Social Value in Construction Benchmarking Report.

Supply chain delays and inflation cause concern for European capital projects

Despite an increase in spending from European capital projects, two-thirds of the construction industry has seen supply chain delays and cost inflation.

How can collaborative procurement benefit construction project delivery?

AECOM’s Head of Advisory services for Infrastructure Edd Burton and Tom Douglas, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland specialising in construction and engineering projects, explain more on how collaborative procurement keep projects on track.

Construction output in Great Britain sees decline in April

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released figures on construction output in Great Britain for April 2023.

IKM Consulting acquired by GEG Capital

The IKM Consulting acquisition marks GEG Capital Group's intention to expand into the energy transition market in Scotland and the north of England.

Crime prevention in your neighbourhood

A ‘Keeping safe in your neighbourhood’ publication is available as part of a package for volunteers across the UK as they welcome refugees and help them settle and integrate once they arrive.

Sama Investments unveil new flagship residential scheme in Digbeth

The Birmingham-based residential developer, Sama Investments, has submitted plans for a new flagship residential scheme on a brownfield site in Bordesley Green.

Premier Guarantee partners with Caddick Construction for £35m Bolton rental development

Premier Guarantee has been selected by Caddick Construction to offer warranty inspection services and coverage for a new £35m private rental development in Bolton

UK businesses offered a share of new HS2 contracts 

HS2 contracts are available to UK-based companies willing to work in the construction of a fleet of new high-speed trains as HS2 prepares for the next phase of delivery.

Stronger planning and project controls called for in Turner & Townsend’s UKMI report 

Stronger planning and project controls are needed as the construction sector faces a capacity crunch, according to Turner & Townsend's UKMI report.

Uni of Leicester propose framework for land use decision making

Researchers led by the University of Leicester have proposed a new framework for land use decision making, which could help balance demands and enhance the environment.

National Metrics Library to improve built environment assets

A new strategy paper created by the Scottish Futures Trust and The Hub has outlined the benefits of creating a National Metrics Library for the UK’s built environment.

Government urged to abandon proposals for new infrastructure levy

The BPF has urged the Government to abandon the proposals for a new infrastructure levy and to improve the existing CIL and Section 106 instead.

Kier-TerrAffix collab to cut carbon with roadside vegetation

TerrAffix and Kier will embark on a study to look at how roadside vegetation can be reused on-site to cut carbon.

Beating the odds: how firms can face up to construction market challenges

Group vice president of Deltek Neil Davidson examines the construction market challenges facing the industry and what action firms can take.

Strongest rise in new orders since April 2022 raises construction output

Construction PMI's for May 2023 found that output increased at the fastest pace for three months, although house building remains laggard.

Winners of new Suffolk Construction Framework 2023 announced

The evaluation of the new Suffolk Construction Framework 2023 is now complete, which will run over a four-year period from 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2027.

92% of SME housebuilders not satisfied with Government’s approach to planning

Local Planning Authority delays in securing planning permission or discharging conditions were identified as a key barrier to growth by 93% of SME housebuilder respondents.

Mace, Turner & Townsend and Atkins appointed on £5.1bn defence estate optimisation framework

Mace, Turner & Townsend and Atkins (MTA) have been appointed as a technical service provider on the defence estate optimisation framework by the Ministry of Defence.

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