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Rainier Developments’ proposals to transform a brownfield site near Nottingham train station into a housing development have been approved by the city council.
Union Industries, the UK’s leading manufacturer of bespoke industrial doors, has helped Esterform overcome multiple issues with the installation of its cutting-edge high-speed Ramdoor.
The multi-billion pound opportunity for the construction sector in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin is the focus for a major event for contractors and the supply chain next month.
Liverpool City Council has granted a resolution to approve planning permission to McLaren Property for a purpose-built, 242-bed student accommodation scheme on Myrtle Street, neighbouring the University of Liverpool campus
Rapid change and adoption of digitisation is paramount in the construction industry to position the UK market alongside construction markets globally and general business infrastructure worldwide.
Innovative insulation manufacturer and installer energystore has made a significant commitment to reduce its environmental impact, announcing that the company will produce zero emissions by 2028.
The Eden Project has released new details and images of its forthcoming Dundee project as it prepares to submit a planning application later this month.
Three in ten of the texts to a new mental health helpline service set up specifically for the UK construction industry are cries for help from tradespeople who are thinking about ending their own lives.
Procurement organisation and social enterprise Fusion21 has announced the fourth generation of its national Heating, Renewables and Electrical Framework worth up to £820m
Less than four months after announcing its acquisition of LCB Group, south-west based building maintenance specialist, Cardo Group, has acquired south-east based Osborne Property Services Limited (OPSL)
Business recovery specialist Begbies Traynor reported in January that 77,077 construction companies experienced “significant financial distress” in the last quarter of 2022,
Canary Wharf Group and Kadans Science Partner have secured planning approval from Tower Hamlets Council for the development of a state-of-the-art commercial health and life sciences building
Manchester City Council has given the green light to electric vehicle charging network Be.EV to build Manchester’s first large-scale green charging ‘Oasis’ for EVs.
Planning applications for infrastructure have plummeted 45% so far in Q2 and contract awards have fallen 32% according to the latest analysis from Barbour ABI.
The UK’s construction industry is critical to the country’s economic growth and here David Byrne, Director at R&D tax specialist, ForrestBrown, underlines the importance of funding innovation/R&D for the sector’s long-term prospects
Contract awards fell by a third to just £4.7bn in April, with major sectors suffering, according to the latest figures from construction analysts Barbour ABI.
In a UK industry first, energystore is launching a new low-carbon footprint insulation product range, energystore+, combining climate protection with high quality product.
Now that the construction industry has had time to digest the impact of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget, we gauge the early reaction of some of the leading figures within the sector.
The 32,000 sq ft (2,898 sq m) building will provide 88 boutique en-suite studios, including four rooms designed for those with disabilities and two premium suites.
For decades the UK construction industry has been plagued by issues such as modern slavery, data silos, lengthy onboarding, fake credentials and a lack of digital standard
Rising costs add £23bn to the cost of construction output when compared to pre-pandemic price levels; inflation pressures are expected to continue through the first half of 2023.
Historically Modularize has been an engineering led firm but two years ago the company took a strategic decision to lead with its architectural function
National construction charity Band of Builders (BoB) is gearing up for an increase in use of its new mental health text service during the festive period
New Prime Minster Liz Truss will have to look at three key areas in which to support UK construction, according to the head of one of the industry’s leading bodies.
With the Building Safety Act coming into force today (Tuesday 28th June), where many leaseholders will be legally protected from unfair bills to make their homes safe
The impact of inflation across the construction supply chain fuelled by energy increases has led one of the UK’s largest buying groups to call for “realism” in pricing negotiations.
A group of 12 young professionals from the built environment and construction sector have formed an alliance to make sure the voices of the next generation are heard in creating an inclusive industry that is fit for the future.
In episode 13 of the Constructive Voices podcast, Henry McDonald interviews two women who are leading lights when it comes to creating sustainable change within the construction industry.
New research by leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has revealed that ailing UK infrastructure has led to almost a quarter of middle market businesses closing offices and facilities or relocating in the past three years.
The last 18 months have been a considerable challenge for the construction industry, with restrictions leading to reduced productivity, delays and fewer projects.
Following last week’s Met Office amber extreme heat warning, a polymer specialist has warned current sustainable design must mitigate overheating in buildings as heat waves become more prevalent.
With ambitious housebuilding targets remaining in place despite the economic disruption and a growing focus on sustainability, construction firms can set themselves up for success by taking advantage of the full range of support available
To assist the transformation of ageing and energy-inefficient housing in London, Property services specialist Mi-space has been appointed to a ten-year £10bn drive
Following the recent planning approval of a new mixed-use student accommodation development in central Brighton, developer McLaren Property has revealed what the local community can expect from the scheme.
Ben Brocklesby, Director at Origin, discusses what the Help to Build Scheme is, who it will benefit, and how it will impact the construction industry’s valuable supply chain.
Construction of Raven Locks, a 172,000 sq ft speculative industrial scheme in Salford, has completed, with three units already committed or under offer and strong interest in the remaining space.
Amid the current UK multi-residential development boom, the majority of contractors and consultants claim sustainability will be the most important design issue over the next ten years, according to an industry report.
Commercial properties specialist Network Space has secured outline consent for a £24m industrial development at Vector 31 West in Rotherham, close to Junction 31 of the M1
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in the UK alone, there were over 828,000 workers suffering from work related stress, depression or anxiety
While it will still take some time to digest all the implications of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget, here we gauge the reaction from a number of figures across the construction sector in order to get an early consensus.
The pandemic has caused huge amounts of disruption to construction sites across the country. Here, Kate Onions, partner and head of construction disputes at law firm, Shakespeare Martineau, looks at ways to address the issue.
As the world of technology and construction develops, we are edging closer to the future science fiction envisioned. We may not be gliding around on hoverboards quite yet, but if the construction industry is anything to go by, there are some breath-taking innovations on the horizon.
Business investment in the construction industry recovered 223% in Q3 2020 having jumped £589m on the previous quarter, analysis of latest official data by R&D tax relief specialist Catax shows.
Civil engineering and construction business Spencer Group is working round the clock on a time-critical project to deliver new border checkpoints at the Humber ports
Laing O’Rourke has called for more regular rapid testing across the construction industry to help find asymptomatic cases quicker and stop transmission
Leading homelessness charity, SIFA Fireside, is inviting the construction and civil engineering sector to be part of an innovative new concept called Building Employability
Abri and BoKlok UK have confirmed a new partnership, which will see them working collaboratively to provide over 750 modular homes over the next five years
With an additional 1.2m Great British properties being placed at risk of flooding by 2050[1], the need for better stormwater management systems has never been more important, particularly in remote and challenging urban environments
The recovery in construction activity reported in today’s (7th January) Construction PMI data can be accelerated if the Government takes decisive action in its March Budget, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
Ibrahim Imam, co-founder of PlanRadar, explores why The UK’s green recovery hinges on the construction industry becoming more ecologically sound and how this can realistically be achieved.
The UK construction industry has reacted with both with relief and a fair amount of caution as news of the British government’s proposed Brexit deal with the EU continues to filter through.
Montreaux Developments and award-winning Assael Architecture have been given the green light for 204 new homes on Colney Hatch Lane, a derelict brownfield site that sits between the North Circular and the local high street.
New analysis of commercial property transactions worth £100m-plus completed in London over a 12-month period show a fall in the total value and volume of deals, but the market holding relatively strong in the face of Covid-19 and uncertainty over the UK’s impending EU exit agreement.
Whilst there has been a promising rise in the number of tradeswomen in recent years, the national skills shortage means there’s a great opportunity for many more.
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