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London gets £220m investment to improve infrastructure and public spaces

More than £220m is to be invested by Transport for London to improve London streets, transportation, and public spaces

Lagan Construction Group almost doubles its profits

Belfast-based firm Lagan Construction Group has revealed a significant surge in profits in the year to March 2016

Printers for construction sites must be small, smart, but tough too

Andrew Hall, Marketing Manager, Oki Systems UK discusses the value of investing in quality printers for building site offices

Infrastructure investment is set for a multi-million pound boost in Wales

The Welsh government has revealed plans to invest billions of pounds in transport infrastructure upgrades over the next five years Infrastructure in Wales is set...

Neighbourhood Planning Bill statement offers MPs reassurance

Gavin Barwell has offered assurances over concerns raised by MPs relating to the Neighbourhood Planning Bill

Performance insights into the UK construction sector

The European Construction Sector Observatory examines the performance of UK construction and what the future holds for the sector

Construction firm Morgan Sindall wins £750m worth of contracts

British construction company Morgan Sindall has revealed it has won a series of major infrastructure contracts worth around £750m

LGiU warns planning department cuts make housing targets unattainable

A new report has revealed government housing targets cannot be reached, and cuts to planning department resources are to blame

Meeting a generation’s housing needs with “right-sizing”

Kim Vernau, Chief Executive Officer of BLP Insurance, discusses the difficulties facing older people seeking suitable housing in later life

Design will determine success of Cambridge-Oxford growth corridor

NIC recommendations will reflect the quality and character of local communities across the Cambridge-Oxford growth corridor, says Phil Graham

Housebuilders can help with air pollution, says BRE New Homes lead

Following air quality warnings in London, BRE New Homes and Communities Team Lead Gwyn Roberts explains how housebuilders can help tackle air pollution

Fate of South Canterbury Development to be decided next week

A decision will be made on the future of the South Canterbury Development at a special planning committee in the city next week

What can the UK learn from the German housing market?

A new paper compares the German housing market with that in the UK, highlighting possible lessons to be learned and missteps to be avoided

Reimagining Wordsworth architect and designer announced

The Wordsworth Trust has announced two appointments for its latest ambitious project, Reimagining Wordsworth – architect and interpretation designer

Planning inspector approves 20,000 new homes in the Vale of White Horse

A blueprint for 20,560 new homes across the Vale of White Horse has received approval from a planning inspector, meaning it could be adopted within weeks

Multi-million pound deal will boost housing across key cities

A £400m government deal will see more 2,000 homes built across key cities while providing thousands of jobs

Eight-month high for construction growth but costs rocket

The latest Markit survey has revealed while UK construction growth hit an eight-month high, costs have skyrocketed reaching levels not seen since 2011

Digital infrastructure: laying the foundations for a better-connected future

Fast, reliable online connections depend on a responsive digital infrastructure, and in the coming months new developments will begin to have an impact.

Centralised digital register to be created for the Land Registry

Kainos has been contracted by the Land Registry to create a digital local land charges register service, making it easier to search the records

Manchester-based building restoration firm launches

Construction and historic building restoration firm is set to launch in the Greater Manchester area, bringing jobs for local craftsmen

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