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New Northstowe town set to have 50% affordable housing

Northstowe, a new town in development in Cambridgeshire by Homes England, Keepmoat Homes, and Capital&Centric, is set to have 3,000 new homes, half of which will be affordable housing.

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SFS – Fastening solutions in the building envelope

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

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The higher education sector can look to construction to help meet its changing requirements

Craig Tatton, chief operating officer at Tilbury Douglas, discusses the challenges higher education faces, and how the construction industry is developing solutions, including support to decarbonise estates and improve space utilisation whilst maximising student potential and experiences.

Grassland translocation preserves biodiversity at Harbour Reach development

Metis Homes has undertaken £75,000 of ecology and grassland translocation works in preparation for the Hampshire Harbour Reach development.

London house prices increase by nearly 65% in up and coming neighbourhoods

Up and coming neighbourhoods in London are seeing house prices rise by nearly 65%, according to research by London lettings and estate agent Benham and Reeves.

Social Housing Emerging Disruptors framework worth £100m secures 20 new suppliers

20 suppliers have secured slots on the second generation of a £100m Social Housing Emerging Disruptors framework (SHED) connecting social landlords with SMEs.

UKREiiF 2023 to feature British Property Federation

British Property Federation has confirmed a partnership with UKREiiF 2023, offering a members discount and networking opportunities at the Leeds event in May.

HS2 to commence preliminary works on Euston Road

HS2 has notified TfL of preliminary works on Euston Road (between Upper Woburn Place and Gower Street in both directions) due to start on the evening of Monday 9 January.

Construction firms cut jobs as business confidence drops, December PMI report shows

The final construction PMIs for 2022 recorded a fall in business activity during December, ending a three-month sequence of growth, with the fastest rate of decline since May 2020.

Arbicon legal updates: Is the inclusion of ‘without prejudice’ privileged?

In this article, Arbicon explores the inclusion of "without prejudice" in construction adjudications, and if this act is privalaged and therefore should be dismissed.

UK’s first biophilic primary school to be delivered by Tilbury Douglas

Tilbury Douglas to lead construction of St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy, the UK’s first purpose-built biophilic primary school.

£1.4bn devolution investment in North East could boost skills, transport and housing

A proposed £1.4bn devolution deal in the North East will provide investment in adult education, public transport and affordable housing.

World’s longest box slide delivered by Balfour Beatty VINCI for HS2 in Warwickshire

Balfour Beatty VINCI has delivered the world’s longest box slide to move HS2's 12,600 tonne bridge into place over the M42 in Warwickshire, significantly cutting disruption to road users.

2023 predictions: what lies ahead for the construction industry?

2022 has seen three prime ministers, one infamous mini-budget, the war in Ukraine, unprecedented measures taken by the Bank of England and rocketing inflation. What are the industry predictions for 2023?

Repairs, voids and planned works contract worth £75m awarded to Kier Places by RHP Group

Kier Places has been awarded a £75m repairs, voids and planned works contract by RHP Group, covering properties across four London boroughs.

The importance of inclusive design in the built environment

It is estimated that up to 40%* of the population have sensory or cognitive impairment associated with ageing, neurodegenerative diseases, mental health conditions, neurodevelopment, stroke, traumatic brain injury and tumours. In this article Fiona Walsh, Principal Architect, DDS and Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, Global Brain Health Institute explains the importance of inclusive design in buildings.

JCT launches new fluctuations information hub and training resource

JCT has launched a new fluctuations information hub for contract users, covering the options available within JCT contracts.

New £135m public sector framework to support public sector organisations in asset management

LHC has announced a new £135m public sector framework to support public sector organisations in asset management, which is now open for consultancies to register interest and attend webinars to find out more. Applications will be open later in January 2023.

Hertfordshire’s first net zero school celebrates groundbreaking with Morgan Sindall

Morgan Sindall Construction and stakeholders have celebrated breaking ground at the Buntingford First School, Hertfordshire’s first net zero school.

Planning submitted for 61 new homes in Toddington

Hayfield has submitted a planning application for 61 new zero-carbon-ready homes in Toddington, Bedfordshire, 29% of which will be affordable.

Medway leisure centre worth £23.7m to be delivered by Willmott Dixon

Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Medway Council to deliver ‘Splashes’, a new leisure centre with swimming pools, gym, fitness studio and cafe.

Inflation leads to project starts decline, Glenigan December 2022 data shows

The Glenigan December 2022 Construction review shows a minor rise in planning approvals, but a 7% fall in underlying project starts.

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