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  • There is no doubt that the UK is in the midst of a brutal housing crisis. The slow supply of housing to meet demand will be exacerbated by the reduction in labour that will surely accompany Brexit. If ...
  • Consultation focuses on restricting or banning 'desktop' studies following the Grenfell tragedy New rules designed to strengthen fire testing for cladding systems on residential buildings in the wake ...
  • Industry experiences fourth successive three month-on-three month dip, according to ONS Construction output fell again in the three months to February thanks to a significant dip in repair and mainten ...
  • Engineering and railways innovation centre lodged for planning Associated Architects has revealed proposals for a 12,600sq m engineering and rail-research centre designed for the University of Birming ...
  • REVISED PLAN LODGED FOR GATWICK RAIL STATION REVAMP

    10 Apr 2018 Construction Enquirer
    Network Rail and Gatwick Airport have submitted fresh plans to redevelop the railway station at the airport. The project has been on the cards for several years with Costain involved in the developmen ...
  • Beard'has been announced as the preferred bidder for three multi-million pound Surrey County Council developments, which will provide much-needed community services across the region. ' The three Surr ...
  • A new report by Halfords reveals which councils have been investing into a greener transport system over the past 10 years. ' The'Council road maintenance spending report'involved Halfords submitting ...
  • Mace has been selected to deliver the redevelopment of Stonecutter Court 🏢 The building's design incorporates health and wellness features throughout its design, with flexible spaces that have been d ...
  • Open House, the free two-week festival of London’s architectural heritage, has unveiled its line-up of buildings opening their doors to the public from 6 to 17 September
  • London is one of the most digitally advanced cities in the world and a hotbed for investment into the tech sector. But whilst the private sector booms, what about London’s public services? Sean Price ...
  • Construction of new nuclear power plants in the UK is set to get underway at an “unprecedented scale and pace”.  Great British Nuclear (GBN) will provide funding to firms as part of a drive to ‘rapidl ...
  • Rishi Sunak has announced that the government will meet its manifesto commitment to build 1 million homes over this parliament. Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Commun ...
  • Developer Get Living has secured planning approval for up to 848 new rental homes and 504 new student residents at its East Village development in Stratford, London. The plans, unanimously approved by ...
  • Following its move to Connected Places Catapult, Dr Alison Vincent has been named the Digital Twin Hub chair of strategic board. Connected Places Catapult, the UK's innovation accelerator for cities, ...
  • Canary Wharf Group (CWG) has secured a £535 million loan for the next phase of its Wood Wharf residential scheme.    Investment firms Cain International and Starwood Capital Group will each provide ha ...
  • Kier has announced the launch of a new tool- called Local Multiplier 3 (LM3) ' which will track its spending in areas of social deprivation across the UK. ' The'social deprivation'tool is a 'first for ...
  • Nearly 5,000 homes will be built for a new neighbourhood in Manchester – forming part of a much wider regeneration scheme in the city. 
  • ' A '30m Homes England loan has been agreed to continue the transformation of'Middlewood Locks'in Salford, creating 189 new homes. The Homes England loan agreement will see Middlewood Locks KLM, a par ...
  • Latest progress on the Aspen skyscraper at Canary Wharf. The tower is set to become London’s 8th tallest building. ⭐️ Aspen Tower is a 216m skyscraper under construction. It is set to become the 3rd t ...
  • Algeco has secured a contract to build the new '19.2m Leeds Academy project procured through the Mod-C Secondary School Framework. Algeco'is acting as'Principal Contractor to provide a full turnkey so ...