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Mace Dragados starts work on HS2 Euston station
The Mace Dragados joint venture has moved onto the construction site adjacent to Euston station to begin work on HS2’s new Euston station.
Plan for Jobs to save money, cut carbon and boost economy
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £30bn ‘Plan for Jobs’ to save money, cut carbon, and support around 140,000 jobs.
Report calls for ‘joined-up’ planning system to support economy
A report from BW, Copper and WBD calls for changes to a disconnected planning system which has held up infrastructure delivery, imposing risk on projects and investments.
£4m investment to transform Icknield Port Loop
£4m investment announced to clean up and unlock brownfield land at Icknield Port Loop in Edgbaston which will allow for a further 138 homes using Advanced Manufacturing in Construction (AMC).
New partnership to accelerate building maintenance technology
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has teamed up with the Technology Enabled Maintenance Association (TEMA) to accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies in the building maintenance sector.
New deal: Boris Johnson pledges to ‘build build build’
Prime minister Boris Johnson will today (30 June) announce a ‘New Deal’ to ‘build, build, build’ putting jobs and infrastructure at the heart of the government’s economic growth strategy.
Government unveils £1bn school rebuilding programme
The prime minister has announced a transformative ten-year school rebuilding programme supported by over £1bn in funding.
Covid-19 is ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ to tackle global climate crisis
Covid-19 could be an historic turning point in tackling the global climate crisis, says the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), as it calls on ministers to seize the opportunity.
Flexible site hours and ‘speedy’ planning measures introduced
The Government has announced new measures to help boost the construction industry that will be introduced this week, including flexible working hours, deadline extensions and speedy planning.
Community Infrastructure Levy regime: What do developers need to know?
Julia Berry, planning specialist at Reed Smith, discusses the Community Infrastructure Levy regime in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Insurers can tackle UK’s infrastructure funding gap, says L&G
Insurers can tackle a fifth of the UK’s infrastructure funding gap over the next decade and encourage ‘inclusive capitalism’, according to a new report by Legal & General.
Government appoints Arup to £3.6bn towns fund programme
The ministry of housing, communities and local government (MHCLG) has appointed Arup to lead a consortium to help local authorities across England access the £3.6bn Town Fund.
Councils call on housing secretary to stop ‘speculative’ development
With work on many local development sites at a standstill, East and West Sussex local authorities and Brighton & Hove City Council have written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government asking for urgent steps to curb ‘speculative and unplanned development’.
Actis welcomes housing minister’s MMC ambition post-Covid
An ambition by housing minister Christopher Pincher to embrace Modern Methods of Construction to help the UK recover economically from the impact of Covid-19 has been welcomed by Actis.
Plans submitted to move London food markets to Barking & Dagenham
Plans have been submitted by the City of London Corporation to bring London’s historic food markets to Barking and Dagenham.
Kier Highways and Seddon reinstated to Prompt Payment Code
Kier Highways and Seddon Construction have been reinstated into the Prompt Payment Code following improvements in payment practices to their supply chain.
Work begins on Waltham Forest Town Hall regeneration
Construction work has started on the Waltham Forest's Town Hall Campus site, marking a key milestone in its transformation.
£3.5m to support Glasgow’s Space for Distancing scheme
Sustrans Scotland has awarded £3.5m to Glasgow’s Space for Distancing scheme which will provide additional space for physical distancing.
UK’s largest unaccompanied freight ferry port opens for business
After a year of construction, the unaccompanied freight roll on/roll off terminal, located at the edge of London, has opened for business.
Construction, Covid-19 and forging a new understanding of value
Ron Lang of the Construction Innovation Hub says the sector’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic must herald a permanent shift in construction’s approach to value.
New platform to enhance digital engineering skills
A new platform to deliver digital engineering skills has been launched today (18 May) by Made Smarter and Enginuity.
Working hours extended to 9pm on construction sites
The housing secretary, Robert Jenrick, has announced further measures to 'reopen' construction, allowing sites to apply to extend their working hours to 9pm Monday to Saturday.
Construction sector one of lowest in UK to reap R&D benefits
New statistics from HMRC have revealed that construction companies claimed £90m in research and development (R&D) tax credit relief, but were still one of the lowest sectors in the UK reaping benefits.
Lifeline for engineering apprentices during Covid-19 crisis
Engineering apprentices have been thrown a lifeline, as new protocols for carrying out vital End-Point Assessments remotely allow apprentices to achieve required benchmarks during Covid-19.
Cheltenham seeks partner for £400m Golden Valley development
Cheltenham Borough Council has launched the search for a development partner to deliver a £400m world-class Golden Valley development in Cheltenham.
Scottish government supports SME housebuilders through pandemic
Housebuilders will be able to apply for short-term loans of up to £1m from the Scottish Government to support them through the coronavirus outbreak.