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Posted: 31st October, 2018
Northern Irish architectural practice Hamilton Architects has been awarded a contract for the design of a £42M project which will help transform the City Campus of Canterbury Christ Church University. Hamilton will carry out the design and enabling works for an 18,000 square metre state-of-the-art Science, Engineering, Technology and Health teaching facility; one of three... Read More
Posted: 30th October, 2018
On Monday 29 October, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond outlined his vision for the UK economy. Arguably, this was a Budget unlike any other in recent memory; the UK’s last as an official EU member state. But given that negotiations between London and Brussels have so far failed to bear fruit, Mr Hammond... Read More
Posted: 30th October, 2018
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded a contract to Lagan Aviation & Infrastructure to resurface the runway at RAF Northolt. The contract, worth £23 million, will upgrade the existing runway, improve drainage and install new arrestor beds to improve safety. The resurfacing work will extend the life of the runway by 10 to 15... Read More
Posted: 30th October, 2018
Growth has slowed among construction SMEs nationwide, according to the Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) latest ‘State of Trade Survey‘. The FMB survey – currently the industry’s only quarterly assessment of SME performance – revealed that workloads had remained broadly positive during Q3 2018, though the rate of growth shrank in comparison to the previous... Read More
Posted: 30th October, 2018
Belfast City Council has approved its first ‘Build to Rent’ scheme – a 16 storey, 52 metre tall apartment block in the Cathedral Quarter. The landmark proposal was approved unanimously by the Belfast City Council Planning Committee. It is the city’s fifth scheme to be led by joint venture Lacuna Watkin Jones, which has invested around... Read More
Posted: 29th October, 2018
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has green lit plans to provide more than 11,000 new council houses for social rent over the next four years. The proposals form part of the ‘Building Council Homes for Londoners’ strategy – City Hall’s first-ever dedicated council housebuilding programme, which launched last May. In the months since, there has... Read More
Posted: 24th October, 2018
A £16M home energy research centre in Salford has been given the go-ahead by funders. The unique facility at the University of Salford will offer state-of the-art testing for hundreds of UK companies innovating in the construction, energy, smart homes and digital sectors. The investment was welcomed by business leaders and politicians, which will give... Read More
Posted: 24th October, 2018
The Elizabeth Line, or the new Crossrail, is a suburban rail service which connects London and the South-East of England. Currently the biggest engineering project in Europe, this service plans to connect all of London’s main employment centers and reduce congestion on already overcrowded tube services. The Crossrail will link 40 stations through 21 London... Read More
Posted: 23rd October, 2018
New research from the FMB shows that half of UK builders have been victims of tool theft. Tool theft is plaguing the industry, causing disruption to companies, projects and builder’s merchants as tools and equipment are replaced, and sensitive details changed for security. The recent research from the FMB shows that of those victims, a... Read More
Posted: 23rd October, 2018
London Gatwick has launched a 12-week public consultation to gather feedback for its newly published draft masterplan. It is hoped that the continued development of London Gatwick will help meet future aviation demand for sustainable growth, while ensuring stronger connections between Britain and other global markets post-Brexit. It’s thought that the development will also provide new opportunities... Read More
