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Wheat Quarter recieves SBD Gold Award

Wheat Quarter Phase 1 in Welywn Garden City has been presented with a SBD Gold Award from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Chief Constable, Charlie Hall and Police CPI’s CEO, Guy Ferguson.

Antarctic research hub modernisation works begin at UK’s largest polar station

Modernisation works at the UK's largest Antarctic research hub are due to begin with a 6-month construction season with AIMP partners BAM, Ramboll and Sweco.

Kier appointed for £28m Bristol Crescent Centre redevelopment

The Crescent Centre redevelopment in Bristol will be delivered by Kier, as selected by CEG.

Legal updates: Use an Arbicon Expert Report to resolve construction disputes

There are many different aspects and types of issues that can arise in construction contracts, and it is important where Expert evidence is required to adopt the right Expert to get to the bottom of construction disputes and get through the legal proceedings.

Grade I listed Gainford Hall removed from heritage at risk register

Built around 1603, Gainford Hall has been removed from the Historic England Heritage at Risk Register following restoration works by Raby Estates.

UK house prices drop at fastest rate since 2020 in Nationwide house price index

The Nationwide November House Price Index has revealed that UK house prices fell at the swiftest rate since June 2020, with annual growth slowing to 4.4%.

Construction in a post-pandemic world: Payapps launch new ‘From Surviving to Thriving’ initiative

Global construction software provider, Payapps, has launched an innovative new initiative, entitled From Surviving to Thriving, to look at how construction in a post-pandemic world can thrive.

Imperial College London’s new School of Public Health building celebrates topping out

Imperial College London’s new School of Public Health building has officially topped out at its White City Campus in West London.

Fixing Britain’s planning system: Barriers to gaining planning approval

With the ongoing pressure to create 300,000 new homes a year by 2025, Nathan Priestley – CEO of Priestley Construction, explores the barriers developers face when it comes to gaining planning approval within Britain’s planning system.

Keepmoat becomes first to sign sustainable supply chain service

Keepmoat has partnered with sustainable supply chain risk and performance management company Achilles to develop sustainable sourcing practices in the homebuilding materials supply chain.

ROCKWOOL® launches new ROCKWOOL Red Book with enhanced technical content

ROCKWOOL® has launched an updated version of the ROCKWOOL Red Book – its established fully-interactive industry guide to acoustic, fire and thermal insulation, which provides digital access to technical data, product certification and a wide range of specification support materials.

Giant HS2 TBM sets off for second tunnel drive in Long Itchington Wood

The 2,000 tonne tunnel boring machine ‘Dorothy’ has set off for her second tunnel drive under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire.

The future of structural warranty with Andrew Dyson

In this article, Andrew Dyson, CEO Of Build Warranty Group, explores the current and future climate of structural warranty in the UK.

Planning enforcement backlog reported in 90% of local authorities

Almost 90% of local authorities surveyed by the Royal Town Planning Institute reported struggling with a backlog of planning enforcement cases .

Planning’s role in solving the social housing crisis and tackling homelessness

The Big Issue revealed that at least 30,000 people in England have been on a social housing waiting list for over a decade. Right to Buy, demolitions, and lack of new properties by local authorities have led to a social housing crisis, explains Liberty Mallon.

JCT Povey Lecture covers Building Safety Act ahead of new guidelines

Gary Neal, Skanska UK, delivered a clear set of guidelines to those working in construction to ensure that building projects achieve the necessary requirements of the Building Safety Act in his JCT Povey Lecture.

Tidy Randalstown deliver sustainability project with support from Police Property Fund

The Tidy Randalstown Environmental Group in Northern Ireland, with support from the Police Property Fund, have been delivering a sustainability project to teach young people about gardening, caring for the environment and citizenship.

Hark appointed to Smarter Buildings Program by NHS Property Services

Hark has secured a three-year contract to the Smarter Buildings Program, where it will enable the connectivity of buildings and assets across 3,600 NHS facilities.

ROCKWOOL announces the launch of updated FIREPRO® Book

ROCKWOOL has announced the launch of an updated version of the ROCKWOOL FIREPRO® Book, its go-to resource for information and guidance on all of the company’s passive fire protection solutions.

New HS2 spoil conveyor will move over 5m tonnes of spoil in West London

A 1.7 mile long conveyor network will remove over one million lorry movements for HS2’s construction in the London.

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