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In the 'From Surviving to Thriving' interview series hosted by Payapps' Anthony Puma, hear from professionals on how they overcome the challenges facing the industry with digital construction technology.

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SFS – Fastening solutions in the building envelope

SFS is a global market leader for mechanical fastening systems and precision formed components for the building envelope.

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Hayfield to deliver a £25m green development in Bedfordshire

The green development will see Hayfield deliver 50 eco-efficient homes spanning over a prime 8.5-acre (3.46 Ha) site in the Bedfordshire village of Clophill.

An East End construction drama on Albert Square

Matthew Grellier, head of construction and engineering at Slater Heelis, assesses the "fundamental planning mistakes" made during the construction of the new Eastenders set that went £30m over budget.

Perkins&Will to design two state-of-the-art hospitals in Leeds

Perkins&Will has won a contract to design two new state-of-the-art hospitals for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Kier appointed to deliver Sofia onshore convertor station in the Northeast

Kier has been appointed by General Electric to deliver an onshore converter station in Redcar, for RWE’s £3bn Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, located on Dogger Bank in the central North Sea.

CLC sets out improved construction plan for 2022

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has set out a greener, safer, more productive and better resourced construction plan for 2022.

Government unveils new levelling up plan to close the North-South divide

Michael Gove has unveiled the Levelling Up White Paper, which sets out twelve ‘levelling up missions’ to focus resources on Britain’s forgotten and deprived communities.

£3m teaching block at Runshaw College to be built by Collinson Construction

Collison Construction has been appointed to deliver a new £3m block of 12 classrooms at Runshaw College, Leyland.

HG Construction named as main contractor on SCAPE Leeds scheme

HG Construction has been named as the main contractor on SCAPE’s new student accommodation scheme in Leeds.

Dominvs Group receives planning permission for student housing scheme

Real estate developer Dominvs Group has received planning permission to build a 644-bed purpose-built student housing scheme in Holburn, which will deliver urgently needed accommodation in the heart of central London.

Skanska USA sells mixed-use West Memorial Place I and II project

Skanska announces the sale of its mixed-use West Memorial Place I and II project to a joint venture led by Fuller Realty Interests, LLC.

National Highways launch innovations competition to tackle graffiti problem

National Highways, alongside Kier and Connected Places Catapult, have launched an innovations competition to trial three pioneering ideas that will tackle graffiti alongside roads and on bridges.

Pozzoni goes ahead with Longshaw Drive housing development

Construction will begin on Longshaw Drive a large-scale low energy residential development in Salford, designed in consultation with Pozzoni Architecture.

Challenges facing the construction industry in 2022

Rob Clay-Parker, director at Leeds-based property developer support provider Consult 44, shares his thoughts on the challenges facing the construction industry in 2022.

Embedding social value to reach real estate sustainability

Embedding Social Value into business operations is critical to delivering more value in communities, supporting businesses in meeting their own sustainability goals and rebuilding trust in the real estate industry, explains Guy Battle, CEO, Social Value Portal.

Kier to deliver sustainable expansion of Winterstoke Hundred Academy

Kier has been appointed by North Somerset Council and the Cabot Learning Federation to deliver a new £30.5m sustainable expansion for Winterstoke Hundred Academy in Weston-Super-Mare.

Hill Partnerships Ltd appointed to build the new Families and Homes Hub

Hill Partnerships Ltd appointed by Waltham Forest Council to build the new Families and Homes Hub on the site of the former Wood Street Library.

South Yorkshire Housing Association secures £50m sustainability package

South Yorkshire Housing Association has secured a £50m sustainability package to deliver green upgrades and build 620 new sustainable homes.

Barratt acquires land promoter Gladman for £250m

Barratt Developments PLC has acquired land promoter Gladman Developments Limited for a total of £250m.

Wates expands its business with sustainable hybrid office in the Southwest

Wates have expanded their business in the Southwest with their new sustainable hybrid office Newbury HQ, with a recruitment drive that will boost jobs in the local area.

Gove reveals government regeneration scheme for towns and city centres

Plans set out in the Levelling Up White Paper has revealed a new government regeneration scheme for derelict sites in towns and city centres, to create new homes, jobs and communities across England.

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