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Top level experts join first-ever Advisory Board at UK Construction Week

Organisers of UK Construction Week (UKCW), the UK’s biggest event for the built environment, have announced the creation of their first-ever Advisory Board, a prestigious panel of top industry leaders.

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SFS is a global market leader for mechanical fastening systems and precision formed components for the building envelope.

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Local authorities suffer as a quarter of public sector planners leave

An RTPI survey has found that the private sector has seen an 80% increase in employed planners, whilst one in four public sector planners have left the industry.

80% of appointments to LHC’s £30m CS1 framework are SMEs

LHC Procurement Group’s (LHC) Consultancy Services (CS1) framework has announced the 116 appointed companies, where between 35% and 60% in each lot are micro and small companies.

High quality service across utilities infrastructure

MCD Utility Solutions is a multi-utility consultancy design company specialising in bespoke utility infrastructure designs for new UK-wide EV charging networks, and industrial, commercial and residential housing projects on all scales.

Construction output in the UK increases by 0.2% amid a rise in new work

Construction output in the UK hit a record high in March, despite poor weather conditions and weak performances in the housing and commercial sectors.

Service charges: Pay now and avoid an argument later

Louise Campbell, partner in commercial property, examines the lessons of a Supreme Court judgement on commercial lease service charges.

Experts warn of record-breaking wave of insolvencies in construction

Legal experts warn that insolvencies in construction could hit record highs this year after 308 construction companies entered insolvency in February 2023.

Futurebuild 2023 wraps up with optimism for the future

Futurebuild 2023, which brings together trailblazers from across the built environment, held its annual industry event held from 7-9 March.

The risk of volatile price fluctuations on a building project

As inflation continues to impact the industry, Peter Hibberd looks at how to guard against price fluctuations in building materials in contracts.

Construction insolvencies higher than any other sector in the last year

Construction insolvencies accounted for nearly one-fifth of insolvencies declared in the last twelve months, according to figures released from the government's Insolvency Service

Local Plans lack consideration of health priorities

A recently published report found that Local Plans, the statutory requirement for local government, lacked consideration of health priorities and are in need of review. Lead author Dr Rosalie Callway of the University of Bristol discusses the findings.

Construction activity continues to grow in the UK, according to April PMIs       

Construction activity continues to grow unevenly as commercial building soars, but house bbuilding struggles.

Landscape Institute Awards 2023 now open for submissions

Early bird rates mean sole traders, public sector, charities and NGOs members can save £30 on entry to the Landscape Institute Awards 2023.

Will “levelling up” level the playing field for construction SMEs?

Access Construction recently hosted a webinar on ‘What’s New in Construction?’ – a discussion between a panel of five experts on construction SMEs and The Access Group’s head of construction, Carol Massay.

Nutrient neutrality and unlocking homes in the planning system

Will measures in the Budget and the government’s efforts to foster private local nutrient neutrality credit schemes be enough to unlock the estimated 120,000 homes held up by nutrient neutrality requirements? Nicola Gooch, Irwin Mitchell takes a look.

NHBC data shows a 40% decrease in new home registrations

New data from the National House Building Council (NHBC) has revealed 27,673 new homes were registered to be built in Q1 2023, a 40% decrease from last year.

Beard and Turner & Townsend appointed to major construction frameworks

Beard has won a place on three major construction frameworks in the South West, to provide essential services for public developments and social infrastructure As...

UK’s first women’s-only tower block secures planning permission

Ealing Council has granted planning permission for a 15 storey women's-only tower block, the first of its kind in the UK.

HMRC’s latest stats show residential property transactions up by 1%

UK residential property transactions rose by 1% in March 2023 compared to February, signalling the end of turmoil in the residential mortgage market.

Prime office rents to rise, especially in London, according to RICS

The latest UK Commercial Property Monitor Q1 2023 suggests quality of quantity is priority for commercial occupiers, as prime office rents forecast growth.

What you need to know about the Transforming Public Procurement checklist and upcoming Procurement Bill

Clive Feeney, interim group director of not-for-profit construction framework provider LHC Procurement Group, discusses key things for public sector organisations and construction leaders to be aware of in advance of the Procurement Bill.

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