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Untapped land near commuter transport hubs will be unlocked to build new housing for working people, as part of bold new steps to reform the planning system and unlock growth to deliver win-win outcomes for the country and the economy. The bold reforms will create...

The UK government has announced significant changes to planning rules, aimed at accelerating the construction of nuclear plants, trainlines, wind farms, and other vital infrastructure projects. These reforms promise to unlock opportunities for construction and...

The construction industry experienced another year of change throughout 2024. From a landmark General Election and rapid technological progress, including the surge of AI and significant updates in building regulations. Increased environmental pressures has also been...

Persimmon Homes launched the three-storey model home to contractors and suppliers at its Space4 factory in Castle Bromwich, with the house developed to the latest building regulations. Utilising modern methods of construction, the new home features Mauer brick...

Residents in Derbyshire are set to benefit from a series of retrofit works to estates in New Mills and Tintwistle which will make their homes fit for the future. High Peak Borough Council (HPBC) worked with Seddon Housing Partnerships and Michael Dyson Associates on...

The UK Government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering all hospital projects in the revamped New Hospital Programme (NHP), setting out a realistic timeline backed by properly costed funding. A realistic plan for NHS Transformation After a comprehensive review,...

Set to support a range of sectors across the UK with facilities management services, 27 suppliers have been appointed to the latest framework managed by procurement provider Pagabo. The Total Facilities Management Framework will run until January 2029, with a total...

The public spending watchdog has estimated that the government’s maintenance backlog is at least £49Bn; government will need to consider the best way to manage its assets alongside its long-term investment plans, in addition to the cost of ongoing maintenance, to...

In collaboration with the World Economic Forum, McKinsey highlights the untapped potential of circular retrofitting to decarbonise the built environment and deliver significant economic and environmental benefits. New analysis from McKinsey and the World Economic...

McLaughlin & Harvey have secured the £11.1M contract for the main construction works on Dundee’s new Green Transport Hub, a cutting-edge initiative aimed at transforming urban mobility. Following their successful delivery of enabling works at the Bell Street...

The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has highlighted the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the UK’s infrastructure sector, following the release of the UK Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan. Marie-Claude Hemming,...

McCoy Contractors, a leading groundworks and civil engineering contractor, is playing a vital role in the major redevelopment of Coundon Court School in Coventry as part of the Department for Education’s ten-year Schools Rebuilding Programme. Appointed by main...