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Pilot schemes to save contractors and supply chain SMEs £25m
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and construction employees are piloting four home building and infrastructure projects in the hopes of improving procurement practices
Atkins wins Havant Thicket Reservoir design job
Atkins has been chosen by Portsmouth Water as principal designer on the Havant Thicket Reservoir – the first reservoir to be built in the South East since the 1970s.
Gas power station approved in Abergelli
An application by Drax to build a gas power station in Abergelli to has been approved by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Two-thirds of schools in England lack fire risk management systems
Two-thirds of schools across England are not properly prepared for a fire, as an analysis of 1,000 site surveys reveals a discrepancy between fire risk management in schools across England and Scotland.
Graham backs Highways England’s ‘Home Safe and Well’ campaign
The Graham highways team is lending its support to Highways England’s 'Home Safe and Well' campaign, launched in June 2019.
Construction earnings fall 1.7% in August
Earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector declined by 1.7% last month, according to the latest figures released by Hudson Contract
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Why are councils returning to direct delivery of housing?
Local authorities are providing housing again. Why is this, how is it being achieved and what could be done to support councils? Professor Janice Morphet of University College London discusses new research looking at these questions.
Weekly earnings for freelance workers bounce back
Weekly earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector bounced back last month, according to latest figures released by Hudson Contract.
Costain profits hit by delays on major projects
Costain has issued a trading update which has revealed that profits are expected to be affected by delays on major projects.
Construction activity in Northern Powerhouse down 24% in 2018
Figures from 2018 reveal the value of construction contracts awarded in the Northern Powerhouse totalled £13.2bn, a decrease of 24% on the previous year.
Plans announced for affordable modular homes in Blackburn
73 affordable modular homes are to be created close to Blackburn town centre as part of a deal between Places for People and Homes England.
Weekly earnings for tradespeople drops 5.5% in May
Weekly earnings for tradespeople across the UK construction sector decreased by 5.5% in May, according to figures released by Hudson Contract
Morgan Sindall wins £16.5m Pantycelyn renovation
Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed to complete the £16.5m Pantycelyn renovation which will include external restorations and internal refurbishments.
Construction earnings down by 1.6% in April
Weekly earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector edged downward by 1.6% in April, according to latest figures released by Hudson Contract.
Network Rail awards signalling contracts worth £750m
Network Rail has awarded six framework contracts worth £750m to deliver signalling and telecoms across the UK.
Freelance construction workers earnings up 8.1%
Weekly earnings for freelance tradespeople in the construction sector continued to grow last month, according to latest figures released by Hudson Contract.
Dawnus collapse dubbed a “Welsh Carillion”
The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group Wales/Cymru has called the collapse of Dawnus a “Welsh Carillion”.
Women build new perception of roles in construction
As National Apprenticeship Week is upon us, ASW Property Services discusses how opportunities traditionally associated with men are becoming more available to women in the construction sector.
SMEs working in the construction sector within the UK
Across the UK, over seventy percent of SMEs are registered as micro businesses – an indicator that the appeal in developing a business from scratch is far from being in the decline.
Austerity reduced planners’ ability to serve public interest
Austerity in England has eroded planning’s ability to serve the public interest, according to planners who took part in a study by the RTPI and Newcastle University.
Network Rail announces next generation of rail system contracts
Network Rail has announced the preferred bidders to deliver the next decade of rail system contracts in Scotland and the South of England worth an estimated £5bn.
The freezing housing market
The UK housing market ended 2018 on a weak note with uncertainty still biting, alongside continuing lack of stock and affordability issues.
Property Level Protection: The state of the market
Millions of homes are at risk of flooding, yet take-up of property resilience measures still faces a number of barriers. Aquobex examines the market.
BAM Farrans JV awarded contract for Third River Crossing
BAM Farrons joint venture has been awarded the contract for Great Yarmouth’s Third River Crossing from Norfolk County Council.
£270m North Star Village gets the green light in Swindon
Developer SevenCapital has been granted full planning consent for phase 1 of the £270m North Star Village in Swindon.
The science behind the best insulation retrofits
Rob McCormack, director of Consultancy, Investigation, Training, discusses the key issues to address to ensure the successful installation of cavity wall insulation