MPs get their first chance to debate the government’s flagship planning reforms today.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
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Torsion promotes in care division
Torsion Group has promoted Martin Hutson from managing director to chief executive of Torsion Care.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Hill breaks ground in Cambridge
The Hill Group’s local authority joint venture has started work on two of its planned development sites in Cambridge.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
UK construction sees more pine as timber mix evolves
The UK construction supply chain is seeing an increase in imports of European Redwood (pine) as European sawmills face disruptions that are impacting the availability of European Whitewood (spruce).Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Schools and hospitals to get solar panels
The government has announced a £200m programme of fitting solar panels to English schools and hospitals.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
MPs call for manufacturers to contribute to remediation bill
With the cladding crisis continuing to escalate eight years after the Grenfell Tower fire exposed safety flaws, MPs have called for product manufacturers to be forced to contribute to the rising costs.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Construction industry failing on data centres
Demand for new data centres is outstripping the construction industry’s ability to deliver, it is being suggested.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Planning applications down 7% in England
The government’s much promised building boom is off to a slow start with planning permissions in decline.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Beard turnover nears £200m
Family-owned building contractor Beard has filed its 2004 annual results showing turnover up by 10% and approaching £200m.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
United Living adds street lighting contractor
United Living Group has acquired Lancashire-based Jones Lighting.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Costain lands nuclear fuels framework deal
Urenco, the British-German-Dutch nuclear fuel consortium, has appointed Costain as programme delivery partner for new and upgraded infrastructure at its site in Capenhurst, Cheshire.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Bam starts Fair Isle harbour upgrade
A Scottish island with barely 60 residents is getting a £45m investment in harbour infrastructure.Read Full Article: The Construction Index