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.
The housing secretary is widely expected to relax or scrap greenbelt housing targets as part of revisions to the much-delayed National Planning Policy Framework
The Royal Institute of British Architects's Future Trends Report for November 2023 suggests that both workloads and staffing will fall in the coming months.
Barbour ABI's latest analysis reveals a staggering 14% decline in overall contract awards, with market confidence hitting a new low and planning applications plummeting by 23%.
The significance of latent defects insurance in the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector has evolved from a "nice to have" to an essential component. Rising insolvencies among construction firms emphasize the need for income protection, driving a surge in enquiries and policies to safeguard future developments.
Costain has been awarded four contracts worth £1.4m under the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Specialist Technical and Commercial Advice for Rail and Other Transport Modes (STARThree) Framework.
About Access' Ian Streets explores how new facilities may be aesthetically pleasing, but fall short when it comes to the details in achieving bathroom accessibility.
The shadow secretary of state for energy and net zero, Ed Miliband, toured Keepmoat's Skylarks Grange development near Doncaster
Ed Miliband met with Ashley Cresswell,...
Housebuilding fell down to 39.2 in the most recent construction PMIs, as cutbacks to residential projects and unfavourable market conditions left the industry sluggish.
The Consumer Code for Home Builders has launched a revised and updated Code which many builders must comply with from January 2024. Code Chair, Noel Hunter OBE, explains what’s changed, why, and what this means in practice for builders.
Lincolnshire County Council has approved a six-year extension to the £330m Balfour Beatty Living Places' Highways Maintenance contract, ensuring long-term service continuity.
Glenigan's December Construction Index paints a bleak picture for the UK construction industry, with project starts plummeting 25% compared to last year. Residential and non-residential sectors were both impacted, signaling a challenging period for the built environment.
New guidance for structural engineers from the Institution of Structural Engineers challenges the commonly-held belief that inclusive design is more expensive than it is worth.
