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ACE urges Government not to overlook brownfield development

In its manifesto, ‘Infrastructure for everyone’, the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) argues for denser brownfield development, to help deal with the national housing crisis.

Survey reveals damaging impact of unfair payment in construction

47% of small business owners and managing directors in the construction sector admit they’ve had to stop their own pay due to the impact of unfair payment practices by their buyers.

Ancient artefacts discovered at Ebbsfleet Garden City Bridge

Artefacts thought to date back 2000 years have been discovered at the site where the new Ebbsfleet Garden City Bridge is being constructed.

£65m Nuffield Health hospital development reaches milestone

Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew’s has reached its halfway point, a significant milestone in the construction progress of the independent hospital development.

Old Kent Road Gasholders site to be transformed

London-based developer, Avanton, is to transform the historic Gasholders site on Old Kent Road into a new £230m mixed-use regeneration project.

Local authority housebuilding needs planners to succeed, says RTPI

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has said local authority planners are ‘vital’ in balancing the support and promotion of council-led developments with impartial scrutiny of all developments.

Demolition begins on £95m Park East development

The £95m Park East development will be delivered by Wates Residential and Orbit, it will see 320 new homes built, 80% of which will be shared ownership and affordable housing.

£55.5m build-to-rent scheme announced in Canning Town

Grainger plc has announced it will forward fund a £55.5m build-to-rent scheme in the Hallsville Quarter development at Canning Town.

Construction SMEs must embrace digital transformation, says report

According to a recent report by Zen Internet, SMEs within the UK construction sector risk being left behind if they do not embrace the...

Sir Robert McAlpine to deliver £260m Gateshead Quayside arena

Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed to deliver the ‘game-changing’ £260m waterfront conference and events destination, Gateshead Quayside arena.

Lendlease and LCR tops out on pavilion in Stratford

International Quarter London (IQL), a joint venture between Lendlease and LCR, has ‘topped out’ on the pavilion at the heart of the 22-acre development in Stratford.

Housebuilding in West Midlands doubles in eight years

Over the last eight years, nearly 17,000 new homes were built in the West Midlands, meaning housebuilding for the region has more than doubled.

BDS Architecture director held accountable for misusing ‘architect’ title

Mr Timothy Foster and his company, BDS Architecture Ltd in Derby were each convicted of four charges of the criminal offence of misusing the title ‘architect’.

£100m boost for Sunderland City Centre regeneration

Legal & General has announced its support for the Sunderland regeneration project, after agreeing a £100m deal with Sunderland City Council.

Brighton & Hove Council reveal plans to regenerate Black Rock site

Brighton & Hove Council has announced plans to regenerate the Black Rock site in Kemp Town, which has been derelict for more than 40 years.

Zaha Hadid to transform Southbank Tower lobby

Zaha Hadid Architects has launched its first UK residential project which will transform the lobby at Southbank Tower in London.

Placemaking can reduce unequal access to healthcare, says Mace

Placemaking interventions can help reduce the impact of unequal access to healthcare in areas across the country, reducing overall inequality, a new report from Mace has stated.

Kier begins work on £35m School of Digital Arts in Manchester

Kier has started construction work on MMU’s five-storey School of Digital Arts (SODA) – a 5,200m² £35m investment into digital storytelling.

Plans submitted for £70m MediaCityUK apartment development

A planning application has been submitted to Salford City Council for a 280-apartment development at the centre of MediaCityUK.

TfL gives £1bn Silvertown tunnel scheme the green light

Transport for London (TfL) has reached financial close on the Silvertown tunnel project with the RiverLinx consortium, to design, build, finance and maintain the £1bn tunnel connecting Royal Docks and Greenwich.

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