Boris Johnson reaffirms Northern Powerhouse pledge
Prime minister Boris Johnson will reaffirm his pledge to give more powers to people, businesses and political leaders across Northern regions.
Cash boost to crackdown on illegal building on nation’s green belt
Councils across the country are set to benefit from a slice of nearly £2m to crack down on illegal developments on the nation’s Green Belt, housing minister Esther McVey has announced.
Mixed news for homeowners covered by Alpha Insurance
Since the FSCS announced that they would be paying compensation to Alpha Insurance latent defects policyholders, thousands of homeowners have been seeking alternative cover.
WMCA to launch funding guidance for investors and developers
A guide on how investors and developers can secure a share of funding to help unlock land for homes and jobs will be launched by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) on 18 September.
Gusto Homes launches centre of eco excellence at Lincoln College
Gusto Homes has launched a new training facility, ECOnstruction Centre of Excellence at Lincoln College that will teach cutting-edge sustainable and low carbon building techniques to aspiring construction students.
New payment and mental health survey launches for UK construction
A major new payment and mental health survey has been launched by 27 bodies in the UK construction industry, to understand how poor payment practices are impacting mental health.
Higgins launches Management Training Programme
With an increasing number of students looking for an alternative to full-time education, Higgins has launched Building Your Future, a new training Programme.
World’s largest crane starts work at Hinkley Point C
The world’s largest crane, “Big Carl”, is set to start work at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station site.
Skanska Highways workers issued with body cameras
Skanska Highways workers are to be issued with body cameras to protect them from aggressive motorists in Cambridgeshire.
Building control teams launch Central Building Control Partnership
The building control teams from six Midlands councils have teamed up to share their knowledge and expertise.
Two construction companies fined after worker falls from height
P.D.R. Construction and Metcalfe Roofing & Building Services, have been fined after a worker fell through a fragile mesh roof whilst carrying out work at height.
New Royal Hospital for Children will not open until autumn 2020
A timeline for the phased move of services to the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) has been announced following months of uncertainty.
Contractor revealed for £100m Southsea Coastal scheme
VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster joint venture, VSBW, has been appointed as the principal contractor for delivering the Southsea Coastal Scheme worth £100m.
Electricity breaches increase by 31% on construction sites
The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 31% increase in the number of electricity breaches occurring on construction sites.
Graham delivers accommodation centre for rough sleepers in London
Graham has delivered a refurbishment project that has enabled London City Mission (LCM) to provide much-needed housing and support to rough sleepers in Waterloo, London.
New plans put forward for regeneration of County Durham town site
New plans have been submitted for the regeneration of Newgate Street in Bishop Auckland to develop a new multi-million pound retail, residential or hotel complex.
London mayor backs Unite the Union’s Construction Charter
The Mayor of London has backed Unite the Union’s Construction Charter, which sets out to improve the city’s construction standards, protect workers, and outlaw poor construction practices.
Kier wins £35m School of Digital Arts contract
Kier is to deliver Manchester Metropolitan University’s brand new £35m School of Digital Arts (SODA) building.
Emergency motion allows unions access to workers on HS2
An emergency motion has been passed by the TUC Congress to ensure that HS2 takes immediate action to allow unions access to workers building the project.
New civil engineering skills academy opens in Hartlepool
Seymour Civil Engineering, Hartlepool College of Further Education and Hartlepool Borough Council have opened a new civil engineering skills academy in Hartlepool.
Liberty wins new gas servicing contracts worth £14m
Property services business Liberty has secured three new gas servicing contracts worth £14m in London, Wales and the Midlands.
Actis to take part in thermal efficiency conference
Architects, developers and surveyors will be given a chance to learn about the latest developments in the thermal, acoustic and HVAC sectors at a conference.
Research: Urban digital twin developments to exceed 500 by 2025
Transformative urban digital twin and city modelling developments are expected to grow from a handful of early implementations to 500 by 2025.
Housebuilder Galliford Try reveals 27% decrease in profits
Galliford Try has reported a 27% decrease in profits in its latest financial statement, as full-year revenues dipped by 7.5%.
Housing delivery requires integrated infrastructure, says ICE
Housing delivery will fail to meet the needs of the places it hopes to support without integrated infrastructure, says the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Contractors revealed for £762m Lincolnshire highways deal
Balfour Beatty, Colas and WSP UK have been recommended to deliver £762m worth of highways services for Lincolnshire County Council.