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US consultancy HDR acquires Hurley Palmer Flatt Group
HDR expands its multidisciplinary building engineering services by acquiring Hurley Palmer Flatt Group. -
Scape’s regional construction framework creates £4.6m social value in first 12 months
Contractors create local employment opportunities totalling £1.5m. -
London Bridge station scoops top architecture award
London Bridge Station named as Architects Journal Building of the Year 2019. -
Rail minister “supports aspiration” of £2bn Midlands rail hub
Minister welcomes Midlands Connect’s £2bn proposals to radically transform connections between the East and West Midlands. -
FIDIC launches Golden Principles to safeguard integrity of contract documents
Golden Principles elements must be included if a contract is to be regarded as a FIDIC contract. -
Outgoing PM calls for new design laws to ensure high-quality homes
Theresa May says further radical reform needed to ensure safe, affordable homes for all. -
Value of UK construction disputes falls 47%
“Willingness to compromise” has biggest impact in avoiding disputes, says new report by Arcadis. -
Birmingham and West Midlands to get £778m Commonwealth Games investment boost
Games seen as catalyst for regeneration, speeding delivery of new infrastructure projects to Birmingham and West Midlands. -
Homes England and Barclays strike £153m deal to speed up delivery of new homes
£153m loan to speed delivery of 660 new homes in Wimbledon and Southampton. -
Sir Edward Lister reappointed as chair of Homes England
Three-year appointment follows previous three-year term as chair of government’s housing accelerator.