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Government should publish a target date for ending cladding remediation
Publishing a target date for the completion of dangerous cladding remediation works and providing greater transparency on remediation performance are two key recommendations arising from a new National Audit Office report. The NAO’s report follows the publication of...
Long-term public-private partnership to deliver thousands of affordable homes
A significant long-term public-private partnership, focused on affordable housing delivery, has been announced by Pension Insurance Corporation, a major investor in UK housing and infrastructure, nationwide place maker, Muse, and Homes England, the government’s...
New construction season drives Antarctic modernisation forward
A new season of construction is underway in Antarctica for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). Specialist teams are arriving at Rothera, the UK’s largest research station and gateway for international science and collaboration. The season’s focus is completing the...
Independent review proposals to speed up infrastructure delivery
The Review of Legal Challenges to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, by leading planning barrister Lord Charles Banner KC, aims to reduce delays to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and get Britain building, with ten recommendations set out...
Strategic plan for long-term energy infrastructure
The location for new energy infrastructure will be set out in a strategic plan to speed up the transition away from fossil fuels and accelerate the government’s clean energy superpower mission. Taking this more strategic approach will provide much-needed long-term...
Budget 2024 – Building strategy
On Wednesday 30th October, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves offered us our closest look yet at the Labour government’s ambitious vision for the UK economy. Here’s a quick round up of how the budget will affect our sector. Infrastructure: Building a Brighter...
DIO and Royal Navy mark milestones in major project at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and the Royal Navy have concluded a contract-signing and groundbreaking ceremony for a major construction project at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose in Cornwall. This marks the beginning of work on a £99.5M project to...
Fusion21 invites bids for £800M Workplace and Facilities Management Framework
Abstract business interior backgroundFusion21 has announced the renewal of its national Workplace and Facilities Management Framework, worth up to £800M over four years, and is now inviting bids from interested suppliers providing regional, or national coverage. The...
UK infrastructure companies visit Costa Rica to explore opportunities
Representatives from Arup, Bechtel, QGMI, Steer Group and WSP, world-renowned for their expertise in engineering, construction, mobility solutions, and design and implementation of infrastructure projects, among other services, held meetings with Congresswoman...
£1 billion to retrofit social housing
The NWF has announced financial guarantees that will see Barclays UK Corporate Bank and Lloyds Banking Group deliver £1Bn of funding to accelerate the retrofit of social housing in the UK. Barclays UK Corporate Bank and Lloyds Banking Group will each deliver £500M of...
Millions secured to get Britain building
Coming the day after the Prime Minister announced £63Bn of investment into Britain at the International Investment Summit, the commitment from three major financial institutions to invest for impact will directly tackle the most acute housing crisis in living memory,...
Councils to get £68M to build thousands of new homes on brownfield sites
Councils are to be given £68M to build thousands of new homes on disused brownfield sites, the government has announced. Funding will go directly to 54 councils who will be able to use the money to transform neglected land – in a move that is expected to deliver 5,200...