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LBS & Balfour complete The Madison residential tower
LBS Properties and Balfour Beatty have topped out on The Madison, marking the completion of the 53rd story of this landmark E14 residential tower.
Two railway workers killed by train near Port Talbot
Two railway workers tragically died yesterday (3 July) when they were struck by a passenger train near Port Talbot, the British Transport Police has confirmed.
The booming Build-to-Rent market
Build-to-Rent, or BtR, has risen in five years from almost nowhere to be a potential core element in meeting Britain’s housing need. Why should this have happened? What does it mean? Is it all good news?
New public services hub to transform Ellesmere Port
Masterplan to transform the Ellesmere Port town centre has reached a key stage with plans submitted for a new services hub and bus zone.
Bristol launches Traffic Clean Air Zone consultation
Bristol City Council has today (1 July) launched its first Traffic Clean Air Zone consultation on two options to lower pollution in the shortest possible time.
Committee: Funding settlement essential to local roads network
The UK government’s transport committee has said a five-year funding settlement is the only way local authorities will be able to address the deteriorating local roads network and plan ahead.
Rail minister welcomes Midlands Connect’s £2bn proposal
Andrew Jones has welcomed the submission of Midlands Connect’s £2bn proposals to radically transform connections between the East and West Midlands.
Amey agrees £215m settlement to end Birmingham Highways contract
Ferrovial has announced that its subsidiary, Amey, has reached an agreement to terminate the Birmingham Highways PFI contract.
Graham appointed as contractor for Leeds refurbishment
The Leeds Building Society has appointed Graham as principal contractor to strip out and refurbish the former Sovereign House.
New app to accelerate precision-manufactured homes
A new, freely available app has been launched to accelerate the design and construction of high-quality precision-manufactured homes.
Construction activity in Northern Powerhouse down 24% in 2018
Figures from 2018 reveal the value of construction contracts awarded in the Northern Powerhouse totalled £13.2bn, a decrease of 24% on the previous year.
WSP appointed by TfL on Ultra Low Emission Zone extension
WSP has been appointed by Transport for London to assess the traffic impact of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone extension.
ilke launches guide to help housing associations build homes in factories
Speaking at the CIH conference in Manchester on 25 June, Dave Sheridan, ilke Homes, said that housing associations could improve quality by embracing OSM.
Masterplan approved to regenerate Scotland’s largest brownfield site
A masterplan to regenerate one of the largest brownfield sites in Europe at Ravenscraig has been approved by the North Lanarkshire Council.
How technology is turning carbon emissions into a useful resource
Adams Selfstore discusses carbon storage – and how technology is helping to transform carbon emissions into raw materials and fuel for the construction industry.
Tideway on track to deliver the super sewer underneath the River...
Tideway has published its report confirming the super sewer is on time to be delivered by 2024, preventing millions of tonnes of sewage polluting the...
Detailed plans submitted for Chester Northgate scheme
Detailed plans for the initial phase of Chester Northgate, including a new indoor market, six-screen Picturehouse cinema, public square and car park, have been submitted by Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Industrial construction contracts increase by 26.4%
Analysis indicates that in the three months to May the total value of industrial contracts awards was £1.8bn, an increase of 26.4% in the last quarter.
Places for People invests in social value tech start up
Places for People is investing in Mancunian tech start-up, Impact Reporting, to boost its social impact report tool and raise awareness of social value activities.
Construction work to begin on new Cycleway 4 in London
Construction work to begin on the Cycleway 4 which will run between Tower Bridge and Greenwich in the hopes of making cycling and walking safer in south-east London.
Smart city: Turning the dream into a reality
With more than half of Brits believing that smart city measures should be put in place to make cyclists and pedestrians safer.
The return of offsite construction
Though not a new idea, recent government reports and the housing shortage have brought renewed interest in offsite as an alternative to traditional building methods.
Scottish Government unveils £51m boost for travel infrastructure
The Scottish Government has announced that up to £51m of funding is up for grabs to improve walking and cycling infrastructure in 2019.
HS2: Buckingham appointed to deliver Chipping Warden relief road
Buckingham has been appointed to complete a package of traffic improvement schemes, including the completion of Chipping Warden.
Hadden gains planning for Abernethy development
Hadden Homes has gained planning permission to build 29 family homes and 10 affordable homes in Abernethy on behalf of Perth and Kinross Council.
CITB invests £1.2m to boost offsite construction skills
CITB has agreed £1.2m funding for two offsite construction projects that will increase the skills capacity for this expanding sector in education, for school leavers and among industry trainers.