In another shake-up of technical and vocational qualifications, the Onsite Construction T Level is being abolished due to lack of demand.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
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Small builders disappointed by freeze on small site allocations
Small builders have expressed disappointment that the government’s redrafting of the national planning policy framework benefits big national developers rather than local micro house-builders.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Hill moves into build-to-rent
The Hill Group has agreed its first build-to-rent forward funding deal, for three block of flats in Stevenage.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Construction inflation reckoned to have bottomed out
Construction economists appear to believe that build cost inflation has reached its lowest point of recent years and is about to start moving up again.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Springfield to supply Campion with timber frames
Fife-based developer Campion Homes has agreed a £1m deal with Springfield Timber Kit Systems for the supply of timber frames.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Planning committee reforms: a planner explains
Nick Diment, director of planning consultant Boyer, runs the rule over the government’s proposals to reform local authority planning committees. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Wates defined benefit pension scheme transfers to superfund
The trustee of the Wates Pension Fund together with Wates Group have agreed to transfer members’ defined benefits to pension specialist Clara.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Green light for £332m Didcot road scheme
Plans have been approved for a £332m package of infrastructure for Didcot and surrounding areas.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Van Elle frustrated by project delays
A trading update from London Stock Exchange listed foundations specialist Van Elle confirms the dampening effect of project delays.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
McLaren spreads to Leeds with ISG recruits
McLaren Construction has set up a new Yorkshire & North East division, based out of Leeds.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Council planning committees to get their wings clipped
The government is considering removing planning permission powers from local councillors in a bid to accelerate house-building.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Tarmac reaches low carbon landmark on the A64
A trial on the A64 in North Yorkshire has delivered what is claimed to be the UK’s lowest carbon resurfacing scheme on the strategic road network.Read Full Article: The Construction Index