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MoD agrees to £6bn military housing buyback deal

The Ministry of Defence has struck a military housing buyback deal with Annington, representing billions saved for the taxpayer.

Report highlights role metro mayors can play in urban regeneration

As metro mayors are granted more power, the Institute for Government has published a report detailing how they can support urban regeneration.

New Clean Power Action Plan to revitalise UK energy infrastructure

The Clean Power Action Plan will prioritise national grid projects, speed up planning processes for energy infrastructure and expand the renewable auction process.

ECITB makes triple appointment of regional chairs

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has appointed three new regional chairs to help drive skills forward in the industry.

Digital Construction Week 2025 opens call for speakers

Digital Construction Week is now seeking speakers for the 2025 event, due to take place at Excel London on 4-5 June next year.

AI data centres are cranking up pressure on the supply chain

AI is sparking a data centre boom – now the sector must meet new demands, writes Lisa Duignan, director and data centres sector lead, Europe, at Turner & Townsend.

Ramsden Building in Huddersfield granted listed building consent

The Grade 2 listed Ramsden Building has been granted permission to have extensive refurbishment work undertaken by GSSArchitecture.

ONS construction statistics show minor decline in output

The ONS construction statistics for October 2024 have been released, detailing a slower growth than the previous period.

RICS survey shows UK house prices continue to grow

The RICS residential survey has indicated that UK housing prices have grown again, meaning a strong market for development.

The role of technology in modern construction procurement

Pioneering technology reshapes construction procurement, promising streamlined processes and transparency—discover how these innovations revolutionise the industry.

Addressing skills gaps in construction through building essential skills

Tom Ravenscroft, founder and chief executive at Skills Builder Partnership discusses how essential skill building can fill the skills gap.

Upgrade completed for Victoria Station water network

Barhale have completed work on a pipe upgrade for the Victoria Station water network, another step in Thames Water's work for London's water.

EAC calls for evidence in flood resilience inquiry

The Environmental Audit Committee has launched an inquiry into flood resilience and how to build up and improve defences.

Military housing a “poor lived experience”, says report

The Defence Committee has published a report finding that a large proportion of military housing is not fit for living.

Mould in social housing affecting 99.2% of landlords

A study by Zehnder has revealed the extent of mould in social housing, and how it affects both landlords and tenants.

Digital twins in transport: Enabling a revolution

Ryan Hood, digital highways leader at global engineering consultancy Arup, looks at pioneering research for the Department for Transport on the transformational impact data-driven digital twins could have on the way we design, manage and experience integrated transport networks

BCIA reports promising outlook for BEMS market

The BCIA has released their latest MIS quarterly report, highlighting the positive outlook within the BEMS industry.

Planning reforms: Is the industry happy with Labour’s work so far?

As the government remind us that planning reforms are coming, what do industry experts think of Labour's actions for construction so far?

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NHBC invests £100M in Multi-Skills Training Hubs

As part of the government's plans to get Britain building again, NHBC launches the first 12 new multi-skills training hubs, backed by its £100 million investment to tackle UK house-building skills shortage.

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