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University of Warwick unveils £700m campus expansion

The University of Warwick has revealed plans for a £700m campus expansion as a part of their Connect Programme.

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UVAC warns against apprenticeship funding plans

UVAC have issued a statement warning that the new apprenticeship funding plans are dangerous for the industry.

Construction industry reacts to new industrial strategy

Yesterday the new industrial strategy was announced with no mention of construction. Today, industry experts share their opinion.

Plans submitted for large new town in East London

Plans have been submitted for a new town in East London, along the Thames bank, and backed by the London mayor, Sadiq Khan.

Building diversity and inclusion in construction

Following the shock closure of Women into Construction, Neela Ahmed of E1 asks what next for addressing the barriers to greater diversity and inclusion in construction.

Manchester’s largest office building to be revamped

Manchester's largest office building is set to be revitalised as a part of a project centred on sustainability.

Meeting Affordable Housing Challenges with ICF

As the industry works on how to hit the government's housing targets, the ICFA discusses a relatively underutilised form of MMC - ICF.

CIF construction safety campaign launches

The CIF construction safety campaign launches today, running health and safety events up to the 25th of October.

Engineering services alliance welcomes retentions reporting legislation

ActuateUK, the engineering services alliance, has praised the introduction of cash retentions reporting legislation.

Government warned they will miss housing targets by a third

Research has shown that the government is likely to miss housing targets by 95,000 per year, or one third, at current pace.

Industry reacts to 0.4% fall in ONS construction output stats

The ONS released their construction output statistics last month, and industry experts have given their reactions to the stats.

Calls for more promotion for young women in construction

The director of Horgan Homes, Sophie Horgan is calling for more action on promoting construction careers for young women.

Liverpool Sustainable Property Group conference reveals key learnings

The Liverpool City Region Sustainable Property Group held their second annual conference, and have revealed the key findings from the meeting.

Concrete matters: How low carbon cement could bridge our public infrastructure gaps

David Hughes, chief scientific officer at Material Evolution, discusses the impact low carbon cement could have on our built environment.

Met Office launches local authority climate service to aid planning

The Met Office has launched a new climate data service to help local authorities with construction planning.

World Mental Health Day 2024: Why is poor mental health so prevalent in construction

As 2024's World Mental Health Day marks the theme of 'mental health in the workplace', PBC investigates mental health in construction.

Vistry’s costings error slices £1bn off company value

Housebuilding group Vistry has issued a profit warning after a costings error was revealed in the company's southern division.

European timber imports down in first half of 2024

European timber imports have dropped by 20% in the first half of 2024, according to the International Tropical Timber Organisation.

The Fold needs extensive work just two years after completion

The Fold, a tower in south London built by the now-collapsed Henry Construction, requires remediation work just two years after it was finished in July 2022.

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