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£250m Kent film studios get seal of approval
Ambitious plans for the £250m Ashford International Film Studios have been given the seal of approval from councillors at Ashford Borough Council.
What the government needs to do to avoid another housebuilding collapse
With a deeply entrenched housing crisis, building rates must make a stronger recovery post-coronavirus than after the 2008 economic crash. Joseph Daniels, founder of Project Etopia, says the modular and SME sectors stand ready.
Joint partnership to support highways sector amid pandemic
The recently formed Highways Sector Council (HSC) has been working with Government to support the highways sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Clients must release £4.5bn retention money to contractors, urges BESA
Construction clients must release £4.5bn retention money currently being withheld from contractors, urges the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
UK building industry must ‘assist coronavirus war effort’, says expert
The UK construction industry must assist the UK government and public in the coronavirus ‘war effort’ says Mike Leonard, visiting professor in manufacturing and construction at Birmingham City University.
Construction output grows at fastest pace since December 2018
Levels of new work in construction grew at the fastest pace since 2015 in February, while the boom in housebuilding allowed construction output to experience its sharpest rise since December 2018.
Latest construction PMI shows strongest optimism since April 2018
UK construction output experienced a much slower decline in January compared with the end of 2019 as client demand increases, according to the latest construction PMI.
VAT must be cut for construction sector to recover, says FMB
The chancellor should prioritise cutting the rate of VAT on home improvement works and invest in the construction industry to maintain the sector’s recovery, urges the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
UK construction sector ‘limps through final quarter of 2019’
Construction output experienced another sharp drop in December, as political uncertainty and subdued client demand slashed workloads.
Gusto Homes launches centre of eco excellence at Lincoln College
Gusto Homes has launched a new training facility, ECOnstruction Centre of Excellence at Lincoln College that will teach cutting-edge sustainable and low carbon building techniques to aspiring construction students.
MEDITE PREMIER FR in the Central Bank of Ireland
A show-stopping demonstration of success: The Central Bank of Ireland has been renovated with MEDITE PREMIER FR for their acoustic wood panels.
Outlook for construction output lowest since November 2012
UK construction output declined for the third month running in July, reflecting lower volumes of work across all three broad categories of activity.
Improving thermal performance with secondary glazing
Secondary glazing can significantly boost thermal efficiency in listed buildings.
Construction industry output drops to lowest rate since April 2009
June data reveals construction output has experienced its steepest drop since April 2009, as business activity and incoming new work falls dramatically.
Why the dash for cheap housing is creating an infrastructure time...
UK house prices have rose on average more than 300%, exceeding salary inflation. Whereas in 1996, the amount of take-home salary that a first-time buyer would spend on their mortgage was 17.5%.
Which countries are investing the most in construction?
Some countries are fuelled by sheer speed of growth, while others are supported by a huge economic force. With this in mind, which countries are the biggest investors in the construction market?
Kier shares drop as £50m ‘accounting error’ is revealed
Kier Group startled investors today (11 March) as it admitted an ‘accounting error’ had forced it to recalculate its net debt as £50m higher than previously stated.
Liquidators and Adjudication
We all know that a party to a construction contract may refer a dispute to adjudication at any time. But what happens when the party who wishes to bring the claim is in liquidation?
Providing a broad range of expert property services
The Vinden Partnership provides a full range of property services to clients in the public and private sectors, including dispute management, quantity surveying and project management.
To set-off or not? That is the question
Can a paying party raise a set-off not previously raised in a Payment or Pay Less Notice? The answer appears to depend on whether your contract is subject to English or Scottish law
The latest Purchasing Managers’ Index garners mixed reviews
The latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) from Markit Economics has shown a dramatic increase in overall construction output since May in 2017.
UK construction PMI jumps to 55.8 in July due to rise...
UK construction companies achieved a stronger expansion of business activity levels during July, strengthened by the fastest increase in residential work since 2015
UK service providers indicate “fastest growth of business activity” since 2017
The latest IHS Markit / CIPS UK Services PMI shows that the past eight months have seen the "fastest expansion of business activity" for the sector.
Strong turnaround for UK manufacturers
The latest CBI Industrial Trends Survey has revealed that in the three months to June manufacturing order books recovered and the volume of output increased strongly
UK construction activity remains subdued in May
Latest PMI data signalled only a modest improvement in UK construction activity midway through the second quarter, with the pace of expansion matching that registered in April. Commercial activity growth accelerated to a three-month high in May; however, softer expansions in both residential and civil engineering activity were recorded
Moody’s: Ireland faces skilled foreign workers shortage
Moody’s rating agency has warned that rising rents and house prices in Ireland could deter skilled foreign workers, although there is currently no indication that the economy is overheating