In the dynamic world of property development, a builder’s reputation is one of their most valuable assets. Today’s homebuyers expect more than just high-quality design and materials; they demand long-term peace of mind. For developers, navigating construction, finance and risk management requires not just a clear strategy but reliable partners.
With inflation and construction material costs set to be a long-term industry challenge, it is vital that the sector takes concrete steps to minimise risk and protect the resilience of businesses and employees, argues Jeremy Edwards of Arup.
Over 1,000 school improvement projects are set to be approved by the government. The projects aim to improve the condition and energy efficiency of the schools in the UK.
New research from the Royal Town Planning Institute shows nearly 9 out of 10 planners believe social media is fuelling local planning misinformation, with some facing insults, harassment and even violent threats as a result. RTPI president Sue Bridge takes a look at a growing problem.
Chris Marsden, partner in property disputes at law firm Moore Barlow, outlines how the Tate Modern private nuisance case could impact developers and planning authorities.
Water and sewage companies in England have announced a £10bn water and sewage transformation plan as part of a major programme to reduce spills into rivers and seas.
West Fraser continues to support local community groups and charities after celebrating three years without a Lost Time Accident (LTA) on-site, ensuring their local community are able to thrive within a difficult economy.
The UK government announced the Renters' Reform Bill yesterday (17th May), which hopes to deliver on the 2019 manifesto commitment to abolish 'no fault' evictions.
Galliford Try and Morgan Sindall have signed a MoD Strategic Alliance Contract with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation to deliver new projects within the £5.1bn Defence Estate Optimisation (DEO) portfolio.
An RTPI survey has found that the private sector has seen an 80% increase in employed planners, whilst one in four public sector planners have left the industry.
LHC Procurement Group’s (LHC) Consultancy Services (CS1) framework has announced the 116 appointed companies, where between 35% and 60% in each lot are micro and small companies.
MCD Utility Solutions is a multi-utility consultancy design company specialising in bespoke utility infrastructure designs for new UK-wide EV charging networks, and industrial, commercial and residential housing projects on all scales.
Legal experts warn that insolvencies in construction could hit record highs this year after 308 construction companies entered insolvency in February 2023.
Construction insolvencies accounted for nearly one-fifth of insolvencies declared in the last twelve months, according to figures released from the government's Insolvency Service
