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Property to let sign to show buy-to-let government scheme

The resilient growth of the UK buy-to-let market: Boosting property prices...

In this article, Build Warranty® analyses the positive aspects of the buy-to-let market, including its impact on property prices and rental rates, while also discussing recent government policies aimed at reducing the influence of buy-to-let investors and their potential consequences.
Planning permission for the Bracebridge Heath development includes bringing 1,087 homes, a residential care home and new transport links to Lincoln

Bracebridge Heath development creating over 1,000 homes secures planning permission

Planning permission for the Bracebridge Heath development includes bringing 1,087 homes, a residential care home and new transport links to Lincoln.
RM3 framework

Contractors in England and Wales eligible for £260m RM3 framework

Contractors in England and Wales can now take part in a newly launched public sector RM3 framework worth £260m. The framework aims to help the completion of diverse housing, non-residential refurbishment, and retrofit projects.
Steven Wiseglass of Inquesta landscape

Jobs saved in sale of Yorkshire groundworks company

A West Yorkshire groundworks company has been sold out of administration in a pre-pack deal, saving the jobs of its employees.
Hipsometric model created by 3d rendering of photos taken from a drone. It shows forest area with a lot of trees.

Government announces 2030 Geospatial Strategy

The UK government announced its refreshed 2030 Geospatial Strategy, which will unlock billions of pounds in economic benefits and drive the use of location data.
Civil Engineer and Construction Supervisor inspect the internal construction of building at construction site. Construction engineers or architect and Foreman inspect the construction inside building, representing ICW Building Control securing the ISO 9001 certification

ICW Building Control demonstrates commitment to quality with ISO 9001 recertification

Building control service provider ICW Building Control has secured recertification of the ISO 9001 quality management standard.
High rise residential building of flats with cladding being replaced with fire resistant materials UK

Enforcing the golden thread of information under the Building Safety Act...

Discover what the golden thread of information means for building owners and managers, as well as how it will be enforced under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Field management software

Re-flow showcase new field management software at Traffex 2023

Re-flow, a leading provider of field management software for highways and traffic management, recently attended the highly anticipated Traffex exhibition held at the NEC Birmingham, 6 – 8th June.
ESG Framework concept

ESG Framework: Unlocking the future of infrastructure projects

Katherine Bruce is a course tutor for the University of Cambridge online course, Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure: Theory and Practice for Construction. In this article, she explains the importance of using an ESG framework in delivering infrastructure and how project teams can utilize this framework in successful project delivery.
Marsh Lane Roundabout - road improvements in Lincolnshire

Winvic commences ‘Levelling Up’ road improvements in Lincolnshire

Winvic Construction has begun on road improvements in Lincolnshire under the Lincolnshire County Council highways framework contract.
External View of lumina village residential scheme

£160m residential scheme in Trafford gets green light

A £160m private and affordable residential scheme in Trafford has been given the go-ahead by members of the Planning and Development Management Committee at Trafford Council.
Leisure centre - sustainable leisure centre

Pioneering sustainable leisure centre to be built in Scotland

Construction has begun on the £36m Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, an ultra-low energy swimming pool and sustainable leisure centre in Scotland.
The issues keeping UK aviation construction up in the air- and how to resolve them

The challenges keeping UK aviation construction up in the air- and...

Solid procurement strategies, NEC contracts and new project management methods will be key to getting UK aviation construction back on track, argues EDGE's Simon Cooper.
Aerial view looking down on new build housing construction site in England, UK

Stakeholders call on government to abandon planning reform

Councils, housebuilders, housing associations, charities and planners have written a letter to the government to scrap a key part of its flagship planning reform.
Female architect looking at on construction site, representing a slow increase in project starts

Construction starts up 10% in last three months

The latest Glenigan Construction Review has found that project starts are up in the last quarter- but are down 37% on last year.
construction paperwork - Part L building regulations

The deadline for Part L building regulations has now passed

The grace period for Part L building regulations has ended today, meaning the regulations are now legally enforceable.
sustainable housing - social value in construction

Social Value in construction: £1.08bn generated from £4.57bn contracts

£1.08bn of Social Value was generated from contracts worth £4.57bn, according to the third annual Social Value in Construction Benchmarking Report.
crane lifting modular panels into place, representing offsite modular construction in France

TopHat and Nexity partnership to boost off-site modular construction in France

TopHat has secured a partnership with France's largest house builder Nexity to accelerate off-site modular construction in France.
Shipment container - European capital projects

Supply chain delays and inflation cause concern for European capital projects

Despite an increase in spending from European capital projects, two-thirds of the construction industry has seen supply chain delays and cost inflation.
Three construction workers in uniform standing at construction site with crane in background, discussing building plans while holding blueprint at sunset under the tower crane.

New board of co-chairs appointed to CLF transformation board

A new board of co-chairs from Scotland's public and private sectors have been appointed to the CLF transformation board to develop ten core areas across the sector.
Garden Tower Aglaya

Reducing carbon emissions in construction with BIM

BIM can help drive down carbon emissions in construction and support sustainable practices in myriad ways, from better planning to less waste.
Net Zero 2050 Carbon Neutral and Net Zero Concept natural

Net zero minister urges change to be at the heart of...

EHC participated in a meeting with net zero minister Chris Skidmore, to discuss the UK’s progress towards achieving net zero and the role of electrification in this transition.
Workers standing on scaffolding on site, representing the potential benefits of collaborative procurement

How can collaborative procurement benefit construction project delivery?

AECOM’s Head of Advisory services for Infrastructure Edd Burton and Tom Douglas, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland specialising in construction and engineering projects, explain more on how collaborative procurement keep projects on track.
Bifacial solar panels, pictured, triple Scottish Water energy production at Kirkcaldy

Bifacial solar panels triple Scottish Water energy production at Kirkcaldy

Scottish Water has invested £700,000 at Kirkcaldy Waste Water Treatment Works to increase energy production, including the installation of 128 bifacial solar panels.
Engineer and construction site manager dealing with blueprints and projects. Construction site warning signs

Construction site health and safety standards

Discover the must-do tasks to ensure adequate construction site health and safety standards to protect your business and employees.
Construction workers building house - Consumer Code for Homebuilders

Consumer Code for Homebuilders to extend scope following report

The Consumer Code for Homebuilders is to ‘provide more comprehensive protection for new homebuyers’ following a recent independent review.