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Building for All- Willmott Dixon White Paper provides insight into SEND schools creation

 Building for All, the Willmott Dixon white paper published in June, provides unique insight and learning for authorities developing a new generation of schools for pupils with special educational needs or disability (SEND).

PLATFORM_’s Glasgow build-to-rent development reaches 20 storeys

GRAHAM has completed work on the core of PLATFORM_’s Glasgow build-to-rent Central Quay scheme, which now stands as one of Glasgow’s tallest buildings at 20 storeys (circa 60m high).

Brownfield fund to help transform derelict sites into new homes

Derelict brownfield sites across England will be transformed into thousands of new homes as the new brownfield fund opens.

HS2 lays first of Wendover Dean Viaduct foundations

An expert team of HS2 ground engineers has started work on Wendover Dean Viaduct foundations, sinking the first of more than 50 carbon-saving concrete piles.

BPF push for new targeted tax measures to speed up decarbonisation and encourage investment

The BPF has urged the Government to introduce targeted tax measures to encourage investment in new green technology and town centre regeneration projects.

Navigating UKCA: Free webinar provides urgent advice for construction manufacturers

UK and European construction manufacturers are invited to join a free webinar to help guide companies through the requirements of UKCA (United Kingdom Conformity Assessment) marking and access to markets in 2023.

Housing and construction ministers resign and Michael Gove sacked

Housing minister Stuart Andrew and construction minister Lee Rowley are amongst the growing list of government resignations from Boris Johnson's precarious cabinet.

June construction PMI shows first housebuilding drop in two years

June construction PMI report shows the weakest rise in construction output since September 2021 and business optimism dips for the fifth month running.

[VIDEO] HS2 reveals updated Amersham vent shaft headhouse designs

HS2 has revealed the updated designs for Amersham vent shaft headhouse, which will provide ventilation and emergency access to Chiltern tunnel.

RED Construction appointed to deliver Prime Commercial Development

RED Construction London has been appointed on CIFI and Arbrook Land’s £9m Prime Commercial Development, situated close to St James's Park.

Bouygues UK delivers Translational Research Hub to Cardiff University

Bouygues UK has marked the completion of its work on the Cardiff Innovation Campus with the delivery of the Translational Research Hub(TRH), housing the Institute for Compound Semiconductors and Cardiff Catalysis Institute.

Government pledge £233m infrastructure funding for East London neighbourhood

Homes England has pledged £233m of infrastructure funding to bring to life a new £3.5bn neighbourhood at Silvertown, East London.

Work starts at two new locations on multi-million-pound Kendal flood scheme

The Environment Agency and contractors VolkerStevin have completed work at Busher Walk and Benson and Sandes, creating embankments and flood walls as part of the Kendal Flood Risk Management Scheme and will start new works in the northeast of Kendal.

Alumno secures funding for Dogpool Lane student accommodation with Singaporean construction group

Alumno’s £24m Dogpool Lane student accommodation project is to receive funding via a partnership with Woh Hup Holdings Limited, creating rooms for 167 students and an enhanced public space.

£20m Government programme to improve standards of supported housing

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has announced £20m of funding for local councils with the Supported Housing Improvement Programme, aimed at tackling extortionate rents and other factors contributing to current poor standards of supported housing.

Willmott Dixon reveals 2021 financial highlights

Willmott Dixon has revealed its financial highlights for the 12 months to 31 December 2021, and has generated a turnover of £1.1bn explains group chief executive, Rick Willmott.

Algeco wins contract for £19.2m Leeds Academy project

Algeco has secured a contract to build the new £19.2m Leeds Academy project procured through the Mod-C Secondary School Framework.

Notting Hill Genesis launch new affordable homes framework

Notting Hill Genesis has selected 146 consultants and contractors for their new affordable homes framework, which will deliver more than £2.8bn-worth of new homes for London.

UK construction inflation could be on the rise, warns Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend has warned developers that UK construction inflation will impact the viability of planned projects, as labour shortages, Brexit, and the war in Ukraine maintain pressure on prices.

Middlewood Locks development to continue with £30m Homes England loan

The government’s housing and regeneration agency has agreed to a £30m loan to continue the transformation of Middlewood Locks in Salford, creating 189 new homes on the site.

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