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News and analysis
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Construction future
Brexit catalyst for two-speed European construction market, says new report
EU booms, but UK construction confidence falters amid Brexit uncertainty, according to analysis from Turner & Townsend.Read more -
Construction output
Construction output falls at steepest rate since April 2009
Purchasing activity and new orders "dropped like a stone" in June, as UK construction experienced its worst month for a decade.Read more -
Housing
Modern construction methods are part of solution to UK housing crisis, say MPs
Government must embrace modern methods of construction or risk missing its 300,000 housebuilding target, says a parliamentary committee.Read more -
Housing
Homes England welcomes £1bn funding boost
Affordable housing supply boost as Homes England receives longer term funding for strategic partners.Read more -
Infrastructure delivery
Nick Smallwood unveiled as government infrastructure chief
Nick Smallwood announced as chief executive of Infrastructure and Projects Authority.Read more -
Environment
£30m flood defence scheme gets underway in Burton-upon-Trent
£30m project in Burton-upon-Trent to reduce flood risk for 5,500 properties for decades to come.Read more -
Highways England
WSP secures ten projects with Highways England
Engineering and professional services consultancy appointed to work on existing projects through to end of 2020.Read more -
Company news
US consultancy HDR acquires Hurley Palmer Flatt Group
HDR expands its multidisciplinary building engineering services by acquiring Hurley Palmer Flatt Group.Read more -
Construction
Scape’s regional construction framework creates £4.6m social value in first 12 months
Contractors create local employment opportunities totalling £1.5m.Read more -
Railways
London Bridge station scoops top architecture award
London Bridge Station named as Architects Journal Building of the Year 2019.Read more -
Railways
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.Read more -
Contracts
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.Read more -
Housing
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.Read more -
Construction
Value of UK construction disputes falls 47%
“Willingness to compromise” has biggest impact in avoiding disputes, says new report by Arcadis.Read more -
Regeneration
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.Read more -
Climate change
Understanding uncertainty is key to tackling and preventing climate disasters
A data overhaul is needed to make better infrastructure investment decisions to protect lives and property.Read more -
Housing
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.Read more -
Housing
Sir Edward Lister reappointed as chair of Homes England
Three-year appointment follows previous three-year term as chair of government’s housing accelerator.Read more -
Water & Waste
Costain appointed as sole maintenance service provider by United Utilities
Costain has bagged a £35m annual five-year contract from United Utilities, with option to extend to ten years.Read more -
Network Rail
Network Rail announces £215m signalling contract awards
Network Rail has announced 17 contracts worth a combined £215m to deliver signalling nationwide.Read more