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Planning permissions for new homes reach new low
The number of planning approvals for new house-building sites reached its lowest on record in 2023, builders report.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Banning stone worktops ‘won’t save lives’
The British Occupational Hygiene Society says that there is no reason for Britain to follow Australia’s lead in banning engineered stone worktops.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Turner & Townsend sees rays of sun through the clouds
Quantity surveyor Turner & Townsend is urging its clients to start planning for an upturn in construction activity, while also revising up its inflation forecasts for the UK industry.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Baldwin to run £9bn southern rail programme
Network Rail has appointed civil engineer Liz Baldwin as its southern integrated delivery director.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Construction returns to growth in January
Britain is continuing to build less and fix more, according to official statistics.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Balfour Beatty improves operating margins
Results out from Balfour Beatty show improved profitability in its UK construction business.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Fox spreads into ports business
Lancashire muckshifter Fox Group has acquired two northwest ports from Associated British Ports.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
CIOB urges recruiters to look to consider ex-cons
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is urging construction companies to dent the industry skills crisis by recruiting from an untapped labour market. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Persimmon looks to 2025 rebound
After a 33% fall in revenue last year and profits halving, volume house-builder Persimmon is not expecting much improvement in market conditions until 2025 at the earliest.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Costain drops the ‘smart’
In recent years Costain has liked to style itself as the “smart infrastructure solutions company” – but not anymore.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Lower Thames tunnel boosts new orders data
UK construction contract awards reached their highest level in February 2024 for seven months, according to one of the industry’s data monitoring firms – though they might not all actually happen.Read Full Article: The Construction Index