Barratt London and Places for London have exchanged contracts on a major development site in High Barnet. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
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Calder and Scotbuild join GEG stable
Inverness investment group GEG Capital has acquired two Highland contractors. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Smallwood rules himself out of new Whitehall infrastructure office
Nick Smallwood, chief executive of the Infrastructure & Projects Authority (IPA), is stepping down in March 2025 after five years in post. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Building owners given five more years to fix cladding
The government has set out new targets to fix unsafe cladding on all high-rise buildings in England by the end of 2029.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
First centre for assembly apprentices launched
The UK’s first dedicated training facility for modern methods of construction has opened at Barnsley College.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Cabinet Office plans single framework for entire £80bn construction spend
The government is planning to put together a seven-year framework contract for its entire scope of construction works.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Housing industry rails at Northern Ireland network connection hikes
NIE Networks, which owns the electricity transmission and distribution network in Northern Ireland, is ramping up the fees it charges new properties to connect to the network.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Falling completions pushes government building targets out of reach
Here is further evidence that the government’s house-building targets look out of reach, builders say. Read Full Article: The Construction Index
New guidance for navigating BSA gateways
New guidance has been produced to help navigate the Building Safety Act’s submission requirements for higher risk buildings.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Graham begins £33m Glasgow student studios scheme
Purpose-built student accommodation is now under construction at 292-298 St Vincent Street in Glasgow.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Brand fined £1.6m after fatal sling break
A company has been fined £1.6m after a 24-year-old man was crushed to death.Read Full Article: The Construction Index
Bradford to get £75m heat network
Funding has been secured for the development of a city-wide heat network in Bradford.Read Full Article: The Construction Index