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.
Dr Mike Pitts, deputy challenge director for Transforming Construction at Innovate UK, looks back on the first year of the Construction Leadership Council’s Construct Zero programme and the final year of the Transforming Construction challenge.
The once-notorious Hightown Estate, in Wrexham, which has been redeveloped to incorporate crime prevention principles set by Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, has received a ringing endorsement.
Mark Hansford, director of engineering knowledge at the Institution of Civil Engineers, examines the key themes for infrastructure in 2023, from decarbonisation and resilience to transport and digitalisation.
Downgrading housebuilding targets is a bold move that could come at a cost in the midst of the UK housing crisis, says Claire Fallows, partner in the real estate team at Charles Russell Speechlys.
Kier has been reappointed to a £1.5bn North West Construction Hub High Value Construction Framework, continuing support of public sector buildings in the North West.
Alex Minett, head of products and markets at CHAS, looks at seven issues companies should be aware of when shoring up resilience for their supply chains in 2023.
Craig Tatton, chief operating officer at Tilbury Douglas, discusses the challenges higher education faces, and how the construction industry is developing solutions, including support to decarbonise estates and improve space utilisation whilst maximising student potential and experiences.
Up and coming neighbourhoods in London are seeing house prices rise by nearly 65%, according to research by London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves.
20 suppliers have secured slots on the second generation of a £100m Social Housing Emerging Disruptors framework (SHED) connecting social landlords with SMEs.
British Property Federation has confirmed a partnership with UKREiiF 2023, offering a members discount and networking opportunities at the Leeds event in May.
HS2 has notified TfL of preliminary works on Euston Road (between Upper Woburn Place and Gower Street in both directions) due to start on the evening of Monday 9 January.
The final construction PMIs for 2022 recorded a fall in business activity during December, ending a three-month sequence of growth, with the fastest rate of decline since May 2020.
In this article, Arbicon explores the inclusion of "without prejudice" in construction adjudications, and if this act is privalaged and therefore should be dismissed.
Balfour Beatty VINCI has delivered the world’s longest box slide to move HS2's 12,600 tonne bridge into place over the M42 in Warwickshire, significantly cutting disruption to road users.
2022 has seen three prime ministers, one infamous mini-budget, the war in Ukraine, unprecedented measures taken by the Bank of England and rocketing inflation. What are the industry predictions for 2023?
