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Westminster homeless accommodation project from St Mungo’s gets the green light
St Mungo’s Westminster homelessness accommodation project, on the 217 Harrow Road site has been given the go-ahead by Westminster City Council
Construction business insurance: Understanding your protection policies
Heidi Carslaw, managing director, Mactavish, explores how companies can minimize risk, understand their cover and navigate their construction business insurance policies.
Glenigan September 2022 Construction Index shows a fall in project-starts
Glenigan September 2022 Construction Index highlights a downward trend across most sectors, showing decreased project starts in housebuilding and non-residential projects
TFL update on Government funding settlement outlines new investment support
A TFL update on the Government funding settlement details a £1.2bn base funding agreement, ongoing revenue support and will allow for new investment in the railways.
Modular timber demonstrator unit shows retrofitting potential for sustainable offices
A new modular timber demonstrator unit prototype shows how timber kit-of-parts approach to retrofitting could be the key to future sustainable offices.
Biodiversity Net Gain: What are the options for developers?
Biodiversity Net Gain, as mandated under the Environment Act 2021, affects housing and nationally significant infrastructure projects in England. With the end of the transition period just 18 months away, developers need robust delivery solutions right now. James Cross, chief executive of Environment Bank, explores the options.
Arcadis appointed to deliver Birmingham’s Our Future City Plan
Arcadis has been appointed by Birmingham City Council to deliver the next phase of the 'Our Future City Plan', which will look at the city’s development to 2040.
May construction PMI shows the weakest rise in residential work in...
May construction PMI data has signalled another slowdown in growth in the sector, particularly a loss of momentum for the residential sector.
Newquay’s Narrowcliff regeneration scheme plans unveiled
Proposed plans for Newquay's new £100m Narrowcliff regeneration scheme, led by developer Salboy, have been revealed.
Elizabeth line: Anticipated £18bn Crossrail service finally opens
Today (24 May) marks the opening of the delayed £18bn Crossrail service. Stretching more than 100km, the new Elizabeth line links Reading and Essex via central London.
The sustainable regeneration of historic buildings
The sustainable regeneration of historic buildings is often seen as an oxymoron because there are several factors that act as barriers. Gordon Reid and Steven Campbell, Cundall, discuss the lessons learnt from structural and building service engineering solutions they have delivered on key historic regeneration projects.
PMI reports slowest new construction orders growth in 2022
S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI reports slowest new order growth in 2022 due to rising costs and economic uncertainty.
How can cloud-based construction software resolve the industry’s financial crisis?
After fighting through the pandemic, construction remains under financial pressure. Here, The Access Group discusses how cloud-based construction software could be the solution to the industry's woes.
Why MMC education is key to increasing the adoption of offsite...
By challenging perceptions around offsite construction methods and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), Buildoffsite aims to ensure improved offsite and MMC education is provided moving forward so that the sector does not face barriers to increasing adoption.
Why condensation in homes is a real and present danger
Condensation in homes can cause a number of serious problems for homeowners - and it is not enough to ask people to change their lifestyle. Paul Williams, product manager at Domus Ventilation, argues a more long-term approach is needed.
February construction output shows first decline in three months
February construction output has shown the first decrease in three months, following months of consecutive growth in the sector.
[VIDEO] £1m funding boost for Egyptian-style Temple Works in Leeds
Leeds Temple Works - famous for its Egyptian architecture - has been awarded a £1m funding boost from the government’s Culture Recovery Fund and Historic England.
March construction PMI data shows fastest rise in construction orders
March construction PMI data has shown the fastest rise in construction orders since August 2021, which was boosted due to a sustained rise in new work.
2022 will be a ‘golden year’ for offsite and efficient construction
Des Duddy, managing director at Protrade, explores why 2022 will be a ‘golden year’ for offsite manufacturing and efficient construction.
Scottish Construction SMEs embrace digital
Scottish Construction SMEs embrace digital in effort to maximise the benefit of new technology and and aid business growth.
UK construction PMI data shows the fastest output rise in eight...
UK construction PMI data from February indicated that business momentum has increased, with building companies showing the strongest rise in output since mid-2021.
The role of public purpose technology in levelling up
With the government setting out its ambitions for levelling up the UK, Bluebell Drummond of StateUp examines the role of public purpose technology in building and improving infrastructure.
December construction output rises for the second consecutive month
December construction output increased by 2.0%, marking the second month of consecutive growth since March 2021, with the new housing sector seeing the strongest growth since records began in 2014.
National Highways announce the final stages of M27 motorway upgrade
National Highways has announced the final stages of the M27 motorway upgrade, which includes the installation of a new lane, resulting in four lanes becoming available for traffic in each direction.
Mineral products sales saw double-digit growth in 2021
Mineral products sales of aggregates, concrete, asphalt and mortar in Britain have seen a sharp recovery following the pandemic and recorded double-digit growth during 2021.
Decarbonising cement production with the power of the sun
Philipp Furler and Gianluca Ambrosetti, co-founders and CEOs of Synhelion, explain how solar heat can be used to reduce carbon emissions during cement production.