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G F Tomlinson adds to portfolio of public sector frameworks

G F Tomlinson, a Midlands-based contractor, has secured preferred contractor status via a number of public sector frameworks, including Pagabo, Scape and the Department of Education.

Twelve UK regions share slice of £7.9bn HS2 funds to boost businesses

£7.9bn worth of HS2 funds will offer a boost for over 2,000 businesses which will be shared across twelve UK regions, to help keep businesses afloat as they tackle economic uncertainty.

New Security Overlay to guide design within the RIBA Plan of Work

Clients, contractors and design teams can all benefit from the enhanced security measures offered by the new Security Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work.

Futureproofing construction equipment rental against an unpredictable economy

As inflation shows little sign of abating to lower levels, Neeral Shah, CEO at Yardlink, outlines methods of futureproofing construction equipment rental for contractors.

The National Planning Policy Framework can’t forget local planning authorities

Jason Torrance, chief executive of UK100, a network of local leaders who have pledged to lead a rapid transition to net zero, is calling on Levelling Up secretary Michael Gove to empower local planning authorities to tackle climate change.

UK Construction Week London: Everything you need to know

UK Construction Week London, the UK’s largest event for the built environment, returns to the capital after a successful debut in 2022 with even more to offer.

Construction companies could save 12% on procurement costs by improving practices

Procurement costs- commonly 40-70 percent of a construction company's spending- could be reduced by 12 percent by refining procurement practices, argues a new report.

February 2023 average house price increase by 5.5%

Figures from the latest UK House Price Index have shown that the February 2023 average house price has increased by 5.5% in February, down from  6.5% in January 2023.

Rent controls disrupt the supply of Build-to-Rent homes in Scotland

According to a new report published by the Scottish Property Federation, rent controls and political uncertainty are impacting investors' appetite to fund and deliver build-to-rent homes in Scotland.

Government launch ‘watchdog’ style programme for social housing tenants

Social housing tenants will be encouraged to speak out against their landlords as part of a new government-funded training scheme launching today.

Why property prices and demand vary across different regions of the UK

The average UK house price comes in at just under £300,000, but why do property prices in the UK vary so severely?

Construction redundancies fall by 67% to record lows

The latest ONS figures on the UK labour market indicate that construction redundancies fell by over two thirds, reaching the joint lowest rate since 2009.

Construction method and materials – Brought to you by Build Warranty®

When selecting construction materials, what are the critical factors to consider and how can they affect the overall quality of the project?

British Property Federation and UKPA will merge to protect the proptech ecosystem

The British Property Federation (BPF) has announced a merger with the UK PropTech Association (UKPA) as part of a move to drive innovation in the property sector and protect the proptech ecosystem.

BAM and Kier re-appointed to Collaborative Delivery Framework

The Environment Agency has reappointed BAM, Kier, Arup and more as key partners in their Collaborative Delivery Framework, which had been extended to 2027.

Importance of the DOCO outlined at the ATLAS national training conference

NPCC problem-solving portfolio lead and South Yorkshire Police chief constable Lauren Poultney underlined the importance of the Designing Out Crime Officer at the ATLAS national training conference and exhibition.

JCT releases Contract Administration Model Forms for Minor Works

New Contract Administration Model Forms for the Minor Works family of building contracts have been released by JCT.

February construction output bounces back by 2.4%

February construction output has rebounded by 2.4%, following a 1.7% fall in January 2023, making February the highest monthly value in level terms since records began in January 2010.

Exploring collaboration in construction with the ECITB’S Andy Brown

PBC Today sat down with interim chief executive of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) Andy Brown to discuss how collaboration can help the sector rise to the challenges it faces.

A series of new construction projects in London have been announced

Three construction companies, Landsec, Barratt London and McGee have recently announced new construction projects in London. The new projects will see the development of new homes, green areas and commercial spaces in the capital.

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