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Winners announced for LHC’s £135m public sector safety and compliance framework
Winning building maintenance, compliance consultancies, and contractors have been named for LHC's £135m public sector safety and compliance framework.
Industry reacts to confirmed axing of HS2 Manchester
After a Conservative Party Conference dogged by the apparent open secret of plans to axe the HS2 to Manchester link, Rishi Sunak confirmed the rumours in his address.
Willmott Dixon steps in to rescue Copr Bay project in Swansea
Swansea Council has chosen Willmott Dixon to oversee construction for the Copr Bay district after the original contractor, Buckingham Group, faced financial difficulties.
Planning approvals up despite slowing project starts
Planning approvals were up 27% on 2022 levels, but have declined by 10% in the last three months to August, according to Glenigan.
Adapting the built environment: How proper building insulation can tackle the...
In this article, Keith Anderson, technical development and regulatory affairs director for Kingspan Insulation Australia explores how adapting the built environment with building insulation can help to tackle the UK's warming climate.
What is the role of location data across the property sector?
Location data, services, and applications are driving technological developments across the planning, building and construction sectors. Holly West from the Geospatial Commission explores its work to showcase the opportunities of this data to transform the property sector.
HS2 launches training programme for women in construction
HS2 is working alongside Women into Construction (WiC), an independent nonprofit organisation, to help more women in the Midlands to enter the construction industry.
Pembroke Dock Marine project takes steps towards completion
BAM Construction has made significant progress on the new EU-funded Pembroke Dock Marine project.
Private housebuilding bolsters struggling sector as overall performance dips in July
Construction sector perfomance and starts continue to fall across nearly every measure, with residential construction starts the only increase.
Frameworks to support the public sector with mission zero and buildings...
Energy efficiency, retrofit and compliance are all top of the agenda for the latest LHC public sector frameworks.
Construction project starts continue to slide on downhill trajectory, reports Glenigan
The Glenigan Index has reported that construction project starts were weak in June, as performance remains sluggish across the sector amid price inflation, interest spikes and economic uncertainty.
Compliance Chain boosts social value management tool with £500k investment
The creators of Compliance Chain, an innovative construction software tool, have allocated a further £500,000 investment into the social value management tool.
Bam and Network Rail announce completion of £80M Dawlish Sea Wall
BAM, Network Rail and the local council in Dawlish, Devon, have celebrated the completion of the £80m Dawlish Sea Wall project, protecting the area’s rail for future generations.
Fire safety experts urged to apply for LHC’s £140m Fire Safety...
Fire safety experts are being encouraged to apply for LHC's new £140m Fire Safety (FS2) Framework.
HS2 hires over 3,000 out-of-work people through employment schemeÂ
HS2, along with its construction partners and extensive supply chain, has created 3,221 new jobs for out-of-work people through their employment scheme.
Construction starts up 10% in last three months
The latest Glenigan Construction Review has found that project starts are up in the last quarter- but are down 37% on last year.
92% of SME housebuilders not satisfied with Government’s approach to planning
Local Planning Authority delays in securing planning permission or discharging conditions were identified as a key barrier to growth by 93% of SME housebuilder respondents.
80% of appointments to LHC’s £30m CS1 framework are SMEs
LHC Procurement Group’s (LHC) Consultancy Services (CS1) framework has announced the 116 appointed companies, where between 35% and 60% in each lot are micro and small companies.
NHBC data shows a 40% decrease in new home registrations
New data from the National House Building Council (NHBC) has revealed 27,673 new homes were registered to be built in Q1 2023, a 40% decrease from last year.
What you need to know about the Transforming Public Procurement checklist...
Clive Feeney, interim group director of not-for-profit construction framework provider LHC Procurement Group, discusses key things for public sector organisations and construction leaders to be aware of in advance of the Procurement Bill.
Geospatial Commission launches first digital map of the UK’s underground assets
The Geospatial Commission has launched a new digital map that will change the way underground pipes and cables and installed, maintained, and repaired.
Seven senior figures from public sector organisations appointed to LHC Procurement...
Seven senior figures from public sector organisations across Great Britain have been appointed to LHC Procurement Group's board.
Construction project starts continue to slide in March
Glenigan's April 2023 edition of its Construction Index has found that construction project-starts fell by over a third in March.
Over 50% of construction starts faltered during February, according to report
Glenigan has released its March 2023 Construction Review, which has shown that over 50 per cent of construction, starts have faltered during the month of February as the industry navigates a tough economic landscape.
Experts urged to register for new Fire Safety framework
Experts are being sought to register interest in a new Fire Safety framework to supply fire safety measures for the public sector.
UK’s broken planning system hinders decarbonisation of buildings
87% of historic building owners state that UK's planning system blocks the decarbonisation of heritage buildings, and applications to the Planning Portal fall by 1% in January. Find out how digitised planning could help solve Britain's housing crisis.