Adur council approves revised plans to regenerate Surry Street
Plans to regenerate The Mannings on Surry Street were approved last week which will see the creation of 74 new homes.
National Park achieves award for its local plan
The South Downs National Park Authority has received a major award from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) for the environmental excellence of its Local Plan.
UK’s biggest housebuilders of 2019 revealed
Barratt’s has topped the housebuilders table for 2019 with 17,579 completions over a 12-month period, as Persimmon narrowly misses out.
Construction begins on 1,000 new homes at Wirral Waters
Construction has commenced on three residential schemes at Wirral Waters, as the project looks set to transform 500-acres of former docklands.
Tolent wins £20m leisure centre contract in Berwick
Tolent has been appointed to Berwick’s new £20m leisure centre, the centre will be built in phases to guarantee that the existing centre facilities stay open throughout construction.
Elecosoft’s project management software assists construction project
Elecosoft’s Powerproject helped Sir Robert McAlpine on the construction project at the former Plaza Centre at 120 Oxford Street in London.
Architects to design three residential schemes worth £365m
Darling Associates has been selected by former Essential Living managing director to design three mixed-tenure residential schemes worth £365m.
Everton to submit plans for new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock
Everton Football Club has revealed it is ready to submit a planning application for a new football stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock in Liverpool.
HS2 contractor rejects Unite’s ‘turkey truce’ peace offering
Construction union, Unite, has revealed it will hold further demonstrations at the HS2 Costain/Skanska Joint Venture (CSJV) site at Euston.
National Grid appoints contractor to London Power Tunnels project
Hochtief-Murphy joint venture (HMJV) has been appointed by National Grid to deliver the second phase of its London Power Tunnels (LPT2) project in a contract worth £400m.
Ofwat’s investment programme to transform the water sector
Ofwat has confirmed a major investment programme to improve services for customers and the environment in its finalised price review for 2020-25.
Digital transformation: Is Facilities Management ready?
Almost half (48%) of Facilities Managers (FMs) are missing out on the benefits of digital transformation by not adopting new technology, recent research by Mitie shows.
Skanska completes Zayed Centre for Great Ormond Street
Skanska has completed the construction of The Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.
TfL releases business plan to keep London moving
Transport for London (TfL) has published its five-year Business Plan draft covering 2020/21 to 2024/25 to support sustainable growth in London.
Research reveals top 10 UK regeneration hotspots
Recent research by Glide has revealed Birmingham as the area with the most opportunities for regeneration, with Liverpool and Manchester following shortly after.
£15m Brandon Yard restoration development in Bristol complete
Galliard Homes and Acorn Property Group have revealed the final part of Bristol's harbour regeneration project, the £15m Brandon Yard development.
Graham partners with Street League to provide skills academies
Graham has partnered with Street League to set up a construction skills academy, giving young people employability support alongside construction sector specific insights.
BESA and ECA urge the government to move quickly on industry...
In light on the General Election result, Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) and Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) are urging the government to use its new parliamentary majority to deliver much-needed industry reforms.
General election: Reaction round-up
Britain has woken up to the largest Conservative majority since 1987 after Boris Johnson was swept back into Number 10 in the General Election.
Bouygues UK tops out at new Translational Research Facility in Cardiff
Cardiff University's new Translational Research Facility, developed by Bouygues UK, has reached its 'topping out' stage of construction.
New building at University of Leeds tops out
The construction of the new Sir William Henry Bragg building at the University of Leeds celebrated a milestone as the building reached its tallest point.
Contract award values increase by 9.1% in November
According to the latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review, the value of construction contract awards in November 2019 was £5.4bn, a 9.1% increase on October 2019.
Morgan Sindall achieve Investors in People Platinum title
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure has achieved Investors in People Platinum, demonstrating their commitment to good people management.
Chris Johnson appointed as chief technology officer for Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty has announced Chris Johnson as its new chief technology officer to support its growing focus on technology and innovation.
Mott MacDonald pledge to become carbon neutral by 2020
Mott MacDonald’s aim is to drive down carbon emissions in the short, medium and long term, by implementing a set of policies and actions on carbon management.
Rogue landlord fined £20,000 for breaching housing regulations
The rogue landlord, George Lindsay, 55, from Erdington, has been prosecuted and fined £20,000 after failing to obtain a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) license.