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Laing O’Rourke reports pre-tax losses amidst restructure

Construction contractor Laing O’Rouke reveals it spent £23m restructuring the firm to ensure greater productivity and reduce costs Laing O'Rourke reported last month that the group...

Affordable homes plan for Manchester could see 2,000 new builds a year

Under new plans from the city council more than 2,000 affordable homes a year could be built in Manchester for low income families

Land prices should be reduced to build affordable housing, says Shelter

Housing charity Shelter is calling on the government to reduce land prices to help with the construction of more affordable homes

Staff shortages and robotics among the issues facing construction in 2017

An analysis has revealed a number of issues expected to face the construction industry during 2017, including staff shortages, technological uprising and Brexit

Compulsory Purchase Orders: a necessary part of the planning process?

Trevor Ivory, Partner and UK Head of Development & Infrastructure Planning, DLA Piper talks about Compulsory Purchase Orders

Considerate Constructors Scheme reveals its new monitoring checklist

A new checklist has been announced by the Considerate Constructors Scheme to assess and score performance of sites, companies and suppliers

Quick build homes could offer the key to tackling the housing crisis

Tens of thousands of quick build homes could be constructed across the country to reduce the crisis in the housing sector

Prior Approval: he shoots, he scores, or does he?

Mark Thackeray, Principal Consultant, Walsingham Planning asks if prior approval has helped or hindered the planning system

Affordable housing gains £7bn boost as the government unlocks funding

Housing providers will be able to apply for a share of £7bn funding to help expand affordable homes across the country

UK construction PMI hits nine month high in December as costs rise

Activity in the construction sector grew at the fastest rate in nine months in December, according to the latest UK construction PMI

Infrastructure obstacles to be overcome with new government-backed pilot

A new pilot scheme backed by the government will unblock infrastructure delays that are holding up the process of housebuilding

Planning system holds back the delivery of new homes

The construction of new homes is being delayed due to the demands placed on homebuilders trying to navigate the planning system

What to expect from the construction industry in 2017

Ian Anfield, Managing Director for the construction audit and contract provider, Hudson Contract, comments on his predictions for the industry in year ahead

Starter Homes to begin construction this year says Housing Minister

The government has revealed the first wave of Starter Homes will begin construction in 2017, providing discounted properties across the country

The impact of Business Improvement Districts on urban regeneration

Peter Williams, CEO, Better Bankside talks about how Business Improvement Districts can influence change on a local level

Garden villages could provide more than 48,000 homes

The government has backed 14 new garden villages, which will see a significant number of new homes delivered across England

Merry Christmas from the PBC Today team!

It’s been a tumultuous year for the construction sector. The vote to leave the European Union in June certainly pushed some firms into difficulties,...

Precast modular construction is changing the sector

Neil Magner and Gavin Lowe, of FP McCann outline how precast modular construction has been used to regenerate Swansea University’s New Bay Campus

The future is bright; the future is offsite construction

PBC Today’s Lisa Carnwell gains an insight into the man leading the charge for offsite construction, in an interview with new Buildoffsite Chair Andrew Dix

National Park housing development plan gets the go ahead

A plan aimed at tackling the shortage of affordable housing in a Scottish National Park has been given the green light

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