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Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has entered into law with Royal Assent yesterday, lending some much needed certainty to the industry.

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ICW: Partnerships built on trust

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.

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£8m Dundee regeneration development shortlisted for landscape and public realm project award

Waterfront Place in Dundee has been nominated for the landscape and public realm project award at the Architect’s Journal Awards 2022.

Kier to deliver net zero carbon in operation school in Maghull

Kier has been appointed by the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver a new net zero carbon in operation school for Deyes High School in Maghull.

New Construction Leadership Council strategy announced

A new Construction Leadership Council strategy has been announced, setting out long term goals for developing sustainability, safety and skills.

Westminster homeless accommodation project from St Mungo’s gets the green light

St Mungo’s Westminster homelessness accommodation project, on the 217 Harrow Road site has been given the go-ahead by Westminster City Council

Morgan Sindall secures spot on Kent school building framework 

Morgan Sindall Construction’s Southern Home Counties Business has been appointed to Kent County Council’s (KCC) £500m Property Construction Partnership Framework.

Mini-budget 2022: Industry reacts to Liz Truss stamp duty cut

Industry experts respond to the 2022 mini-budget which will see stamp duty cut under plans to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and boost the economy.

£6.2m restoration of Cleveland Pools in Bath ready for first swimmers

Beard Construction has completed a £6.2m restoration of Cleveland Pools in Bath, the oldest lido in the UK.

The impact of inflation on existing construction contracts

Phil Caton, construction law solicitor and senior associate at Aaron and Partners, provides practical tips on what firms/sub-contractors should be looking for in existing construction contracts amid the concern for inflation.

Homes England to offer support for SME housebuilders with new development finance fund

New support for SME housebuilders will be offered with a new development finance fund from Homes England and Newstead Capital.

Arbicon completes £2.2m Palace Refurbishment Project in North London

In this article, Arbicon explains how they rescued a Palace Refurbishment Project in North London, after the main contractor went into liquidation with £2.2m of work still to complete.

Partnership secures sites to deliver 1,800 new homes in North West London

A partnership between The Hill Group, Pinnacle Investments and the United Colleges Group, will together deliver over 1,800 new homes in North West London.

The importance of maintaining good communications in NEC contracts to avoid disputes

In Part 1 of our series covering communications in NEC contracts, John Elven, senior consultant at Arbicon, discusses the importance of maintaining good communications in accordance with the requirements of NEC contracts as a means of promoting dispute avoidance.

Decision of Bank Holiday pay for Queen’s Funeral is down to employers, says CIJC

The Construction Industry Joint Council has issued a statement on the question of Bank Holiday pay for the Queen’s funeral, stating that the decision...

Does the extended Right to Buy Scheme actually help those affected by the housing crisis?

Jonathan Rolande, founder of House Buy Fast, shares his opinion that the extended Right to Buy Scheme will do 'absolutely nothing to help those affected by the housing crisis'.

HS2 Chiltern grassland transformation project celebrates laying first million cubic metres of chalk

The HS2 Chiltern grassland transformation project is using excavated materials from the Chiltern tunnels to create chalk grassland in the surrounding site.

UK House Price Index July 2022 shows the highest annual inflation rate since May 2003

The Office for National Statistics’ UK House Price Index for July 2022 has shown average house prices have increased by £39,000 more than this time last year.

Speakers announced for 5th World Cement Association Global Conference in Dubai

The World Cement Association has announced the speakers for it’s 5th annual Global Conference in Dubai, where the theme is ‘Navigating the Climate Challenge: Reducing Carbon and Reducing Costs’

Inflationary pressures show no signs of easing, reports Arcadis

Arcadis' tender price forecast for 2022 predicts that inflationary pressures will remain throughout 2022/23, with material price increases continuing to be the main driver.

When is a construction agreement not an agreement?

Construction projects invariably do not remain the same as originally set out. A construction agreement is usually legally finite and unless there is a very clear deed signed to discharge or alter it, the contractual rights survive.

Embracing digitisation to manage the impact of Brexit on the construction industry

In this article, Andy Scothern, founder of eCommonSense, explains to PBC Today the lasting impacts of Brexit on the construction industry.

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