As the UK lockdown continues, the Centre for Economics and Business Research’s (Cebr) suggests the restrictions will lead to a reduction in economic output of 31%.
Build UK has warned that the response from clients and contractors will be crucial for the survival of businesses of all sizes amid the coronavirus crisis,
Hugh Petter, director at Adam Architecture and Anthony McNamee, Associate at Farrer & Co, explore how the UK can adopt a sustainable approach to placemaking.
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) is calling on the government to better protect construction by including companies and housebuilders in the business rates relief exemption and extending planning permissions by a year.
What is the circular economy and how can it help construction? Sander van de Rijdt of PlanRadar examines the case for improving the industry’s sustainability – and the role BIM has to play.
Balfour Beatty, Kier, Graham and Robertson have begun work renovating Glasgow’s Scottish Events Campus into a new temporary 300-bed hospital to treat patients with coronavirus.
Yotta has been appointed to a major multi-year contract to deliver strategic asset management across its 2,500-mile-long highways network by Warwickshire County Council.
The Federation of Master Builders has called on the chancellor to provide greater support for those running small businesses who fall between the gap in schemes to support employees and the self-employed.
A Construction Industry Task Force has been assembled to coordinate industry response to COVID-19 and facilitate communication between the sector and Government.
In its COVID-19 trading update, Great Portland Estates has revealed it is continuing regular payments to suppliers and has suspended activity on two of its three development sites.
Interserve has been selected by the Department of Education (DfE) to design and build the new Mo Mowlam Academy, through the DfE construction framework.
Construction work has begun on the temporary NHS Scotland hospital in the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) to help care for COVID-19 patients during the pandemic.
The UK remains in the grip of a virus that has brought the majority of construction projects to a standstill, but what does this mean for contracts? Peter Vinden, chief executive of Gateley Vinden, answers your questions.
Network Rail is giving thousands of British firms a vital boost to their cashflow during the COVID-19 pandemic, by announcing immediate payments for its suppliers.
NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has revealed it will take control of hard facilities management services to improve customer experience and reduce costs.
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