Posted: 18th November, 2021
SME developers are not on top today. 40 years ago, 2 out of every 5 new builds in the UK were carried out by small housebuilders; the latest figures show that ratio as just shy of 1 out of 7. The increasing dominance of large-scale construction companies added to the challenging economic conditions has seen... Read More
Posted: 18th November, 2021
GF Tomlinson has started construction on a new first school on the Bramshall Meadows in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. The Midlands-based contractor is leading the construction of the school, which is set to offer 150 school places for pupils aged four to nine years old, along with nursery places. The £4.3 million scheme is being delivered via... Read More
Posted: 6th November, 2021
In October, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Bill Gates announced a new partnership between Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and the UK Government to help drive investment into the next generation of ground-breaking clean energy technologies. The announcement was made at the Global Investment Summit. The partnership will leverage £200 million of private sector investment in the... Read More
Posted: 4th November, 2021
As part of its climate change strategy, housebuilder Redrow has announced its ambitious commitment to achieving science-based net-zero emissions by no later than 2050 throughout its own operations, the homes it builds and the operations within its own supply chain. Redrow has signed up to the Science Based Targets Initiative’s (SBTi) highest Business Ambition of... Read More
Posted: 4th November, 2021
Atelier, a development lender, has launched a pioneering pilot which uses the power of global capital to incentivise the UK’s property sector to build greener homes. Developed with help and support from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Atelier’s Carbonlite Challenge throws down the gauntlet to property developers: the more sustainable the project, the... Read More
Posted: 4th November, 2021
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has set out its view of the key risks and challenges currently facing social housing, in its latest Sector Risk Profile. Against the backdrop of pandemic recovery, these are the risks that the RSH considers the Board of Registered Providers need to manage in meeting the regulator’s standards. Some... Read More
Posted: 3rd November, 2021
Createmaster, an ON&M and structured data provider, has won the contract to provide all handover information for Sky Studios Elstree, in Hertfordshire. Createmaster was appointed by contractor BAM Nutall, and is set to be responsible for providing the accurate collation, management and delivery of the project’s asset information which covers 11 geographically separate buildings, as... Read More
Posted: 3rd November, 2021
Following on from the launch of the on-site ‘Future of Construction’ Training Centre at Mercia Park, Winvic Construction and its client, IM Properties (IMP), have unveiled a Sustainability and Innovation Hub (SIH) at the same location. The Leader of North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC), Richard Blunt; Deputy Leader, Richard Ashman; and Chief Executive, Bev... Read More
Posted: 3rd November, 2021
Central Bedfordshire is to benefit from £32.7 million in Government funding to help provide a vital new link road which will enhance accessibility and ease congestion in North Luton, as announced by Roads Minister Baroness Vere last month. The project, which is supported by the Department for Transport (DfT) and is being led by Central... Read More
Posted: 1st November, 2021
Winvic Construction Ltd, currently delivering the civils and infrastructure works at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton (SLPN), is working in partnership with the Smart Motorways Project (SMP) team including Principal Contractor, Costain Galliford Try (CGT), to ensure the two major schemes are undertaken efficiently and in the true spirit of collaboration. This close private and public... Read More
