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London Construction Awards 2024 winners announced!
On Friday 27th Sept, the London Construction Awards lit up the city with a glittering ceremony, where the best of the built environment were crowned winners.
UK construction sector grows at fastest pace in more than two years
Strong expansion in July amid optimism that Labour’s shake-up of planning laws will increase activity
Caddick to build £42m Schneider Electric factory
Caddick Construction has been appointed to build a new £42m manufacturing facility in Scarborough, North Yorkshire for Schneider Electric.
UK has a new longest rail bridge
The final deck segment has been placed to create what has now become the UK’s new longest rail bridge.
UK Housebuilding Rose the Most in Almost Two Years, S&P Says
The construction of UK homes grew at its fastest pace in almost two years in August, as lower borrowing costs gave a boost to the Labour government’s housebuilding promises.
Tube station housing plan gets Government green light
The government has given the go-ahead for a new housing development by Cockfosters Tube station which was blocked by previous Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
UK government pledges to unblock hundreds of stalled housing construction projects
Plans to get construction work restarted on hundreds of sites across England
Legendre UK lands London office scheme
French contractor Legendre UK has been appointed by developer W.RE and joint venture partner Taurus UK to build a new 46,000 sq ft office scheme in London’s Parsons Green following a single-stage tend …
AI in UK construction: Opportunities, challenges and the path forward
A new survey by IFS found that the UK construction industry is keen to embrace AI but faces several challenges in being ready for adoption. Kenny Ingram, VP for construction and engineering, looks at …
Hill submits plan for over 1,600 North London homes
Developer Hill in joint venture with the United Colleges Group has submitted plans to redevelop a site in North London with 1,675 homes.
Construction pay grows for fifth consecutive quarter
Construction site wages in the UK have risen for the fifth consecutive quarter, new data shows.
'Green momentum is building': Poll points to UK rise in net zero construction projects
New research from NBS indicates around seven in ten construction projects now have sustainability targets
Sisk boosts UK revenues
Contractor John Sisk & Son increased its UK turnover by 26% to £475m in the year to December 2023.
Mace reappointed for public sector construction framework
Southern Construction Framework (SCF) has reappointed Mace as the lead supplier for cost, project and programme management for its latest iteration of consultancy frameworks.
Drones could revolutionise the construction industry, supporting a new UK housing boom
The UK’s new Labour government has pledged to build 1.5 million homes during its first term in office. To achieve this, it promises planning reform and the reintroduction of local housing targets. Yet …
Plan for ‘Labour-style’ 6,000-home new town in Oxfordshire
Plans have been unveiled to build a 6,000-home new town following many of the guidelines set out by the Labour Government for its favoured next-generation of large housing schemes.
FIA and Nineteen Group Announce Strategic Partnership to Elevate Fire Safety Standards
The Fire Industry Association (FIA), the UK's leading fire protection trade association, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Nineteen Group, incorporating the UK’s no.1 fire safety eve …
London Build 2024 is set for its biggest edition yet, taking over both Grand & National Halls at Olympia London
London Build 2024 is doubling in size, taking over both Grand & National Halls at Olympia London. Gain access to 35,000+ attendees, 700+ incredible speakers across 12 CPD stages, 450+ exhibitors, netw …
Rayner reinstates house-building targets for planning authorities
The government has set out some of the details of its planning reforms that it hopes will pave the way for more house-building.
New Planning Rules Spur Scaffolding Demand as Housing Targets Soar
In a bold move set to invigorate the scaffolding and construction sectors, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has reinstated mandatory house-building targets for planning authorities across England.
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