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Caledonia Housing commits £40m for 500 new homes in Scotland
Caledonia Housing Association has announced a £40m injection for new homes in Scotland, from Inverness, through Tayside and within West Dunbartonshire.
Steve Rotheram launches commission to review the use of public land
Liverpool’s Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram has established England’s first Land Commission to review the use of public land for community wealth building.
CBI urges private sector to bridge the infrastructure funding gap
The financial strain of Covid-19 must not be allowed to derail infrastructure spending ambitions, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
Sustainable building strategy to boost health and wellbeing
Sustainable buildings can help tackle the climate emergency and boost health and wellbeing in the wake of Covid-19, says the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC).
Green light for HS2’s eco-friendly interchange station
The new interchange station, set to be built in Solihull, was praised for its green credentials as Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council approved the design.
HS2 rail freight deliveries will take 1.5 million lorries off UK...
HS2 has started a major rail freight delivery programme to take up to 1.5 million lorries of the roads and to cut carbon emissions.
Penoyre & Prasad to design UAL’s new arts building
Architect Penoyre & Prasad has won a prestigious design competition to fit-out UAL’s new building for London College of Communication and its core university services.
Shapps launches Acceleration Unit to tackle infrastructure delays
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has launched a new acceleration unit to tackle delays to infrastructure projects and drive forward progress for passengers.
Mace to oversee Brent Cross West Station project
Mace has been chosen to provide project management services for the Brent Cross West Station development in North London.
£77m funding to kick start York Central project
Homes England and Network Rail have agreed to invest £77m for infrastructure work to ensure that York’s new city centre development goes ahead.
£9.5m retrofit scheme to reduce Wales’ housing carbon footprint
Wales has launched a new £9.5m programme to reduce the carbon footprint of existing social housing, make energy bills more manageable and provide new job opportunities.
From education, education, education to build, build, build
Craig Tatton, managing director UK building at Interserve Construction takes a look at what the Prime Ministers “build, build, build” commitment means for the education sector.
Government urged to back £5bn Northern infrastructure pipeline
Transport for the North (TfN) has urged the government to back plans for a £5bn pipeline of infrastructure projects to underpin greener Northern growth.
ACE makes structural changes to bolster member support
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has announced they will be restructuring their focus to help members through the exceptional times.
UK must embrace offsite to hit 2050 net-zero targets
David Clark, manufacturing director of The McAvoy Group explores how offsite construction can help the industry hit net-zero targets.
Torus to transform historic Liverpool dockside site
Torus has been chosen to redevelop a historic dockside site and bring affordable housing options to the iconic Liverpool City Centre location.
Construction SMEs prove resilient in the face of Covid-19
Construction SMEs are leading the recovery in the industry, as they prove to be more resilient than their larger counterparts, according to analysis from Hudson Contract.
Nottinghamshire SMEs win slice of £10.6m maintenance framework
A new £10.6m repairs, servicing and maintenance framework has been launched to help develop and maintain Nottinghamshire County Council’s property portfolio.
Building better by building smarter
Everyone wants the construction industry to go back to work but, in this new ebook, The Access Group argues that we must not simply slip back into the old "business as usual".
Green light for £1.3bn housing and infrastructure investment
Tens of thousands of new homes and infrastructure projects have been given the green light with nearly £1.3bn of investment today (4 August).
Redundant workers offered free SKILLcards
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is allowing redundant workers to apply for and renew SKILLcards free of charge.
Covid-19 reinforces urgency for new approach to Scotland’s infrastructure
An independent, specialist body to provide strategic long-term infrastructure advice may be key to delivering Scotland’s inclusive, net-zero carbon economy.
Consultation for low carbon economy launched
A new industry-wide consultation has been launched with the aim to ensure the UK has the skills for delivering a low carbon economy in the coming years.
HS2 implements PBAs for greater payment protection
HS2 Ltd is giving more support to companies in its supply chain by approving the use of Project Bank Accounts (PBAs) across key contracts on Phase One.
Industry urges government to give Sizewell C the go-ahead
Thirty-two companies and organisations, including some of the UK’s biggest firms supporting clean energy, have come together to urge the Government to give the major infrastructure project the green light.
The impact of the proposed Business and Planning Bill on construction
The Business and Planning Bill proposed by the government to deal with the growing impact of Covid-19 on development has a number of important changes that will impact the construction industry.