Safety regulator delays could make projects unviable architect tells Lords

Publish date: Wed, 09 July 2025

The Architects’ JournalSafety regulator delays could make projects unviable, architect tells LordsA leading architect has told a Parliamentary panel that pauses to works on site cause by Building...

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Kat Hanna Appointed Head of UK Market Intelligence and Strategy at Avison Young

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

Avison Young has announced the appointment of Kat Hanna as Head of UK Market Intelligence and Strategy. Hanna, who currently serves as the firm’s Co-Managing Director for London, steps into the...

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Promat updates Passive Fire Protection Handbook with new guidance on structural steel

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

Promat has released a significant update to its renowned Passive Fire Protection Handbook, which offers a go-to resource for best practice in specifying and installing passive fire protection systems...

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Panattoni secures acquisition of Haydock site for strategic North West expansion

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

Panattoni, Europe’s largest logistics real estate developer, has acquired a prime site in Haydock from Bericote Properties for the development of Haydock 66, a 65,890 sq ft speculative industrial...

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Mayor Andy Burnham sets out ambitious ten-year vision for Greater Manchester – to deliver our best decade since the Victorian era

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

GREATER Manchester has unveiled its vision for the next decade – a thriving city region where everyone can live a good life.  The city region is setting its sights on a new era of economic...

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Siemens enters collaboration with Microsoft to enhance IoT interoperability for buildings

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

Today, Siemens Smart Infrastructure announced a collaboration agreement with  Microsoft to transform access to Internet of Things (IoT) data for buildings. The  collaboration will enable...

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Tower Hamlets Approves £800m Regeneration of Poplar’s Teviot Estate

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

A major step forward has been taken in one of London’s most ambitious regeneration schemes, as the London Borough of Tower Hamlets grants planning approval for the £800 million transformation of...

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Clean energy future to be ‘built in Britain’

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

The Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan comes into force to ‘build it in Britain’.The postClean energy future to be ‘built in Britain’appeared first onUK Construction Online.

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South West Water unveils £1bn Cheddar 2 Reservoir plan

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

Utility provider South West Water has announced plans for a £1bn new reservoir in Somerset, as well as a market engagement timeline for the project.The postSouth West Water unveils £1bn Cheddar 2...

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Civils & Lintels unveils new underground drainage range

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

Civils & Lintels, part of the Huws Gray group of companies, has launched its own brand of underground drainage products to better support contractors who require open-spec solutions. Centurion, as...

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Police catch on the run construction boss

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

Director missing for months after failing to appear in court after site death

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Polypipe discusses planning reforms plumbing and housing targets

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

Chris Smith, Head of New Build at Polypipe Building Products on planning reforms and the plumbing sector’s role in achieving housing targets Labour’s pledge to ‘Get Britain Building Again’...

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CEO Focuses on Wellbeing and Community in CSR Walking Challenge

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

In celebration of becoming a B Corp,  industry leader in bespoke uniform design, production, and management, Jermyn Street Design (JSD),  who are regularly recognised for putting staff wellbeing at...

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Major Developers expands into RAK Central with land acquisition deal

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

With construction already underway at RAK Central HQ, Major Developers’ entry is poised to accelerate RAK Central’s emergence as the emirate’s premier destinationThe postMajor Developers...

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Sweid & Sweid expands in Austin Texas

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

With a presence in both the United Arab Emirates and the United States, Sweid & Sweid continues to serve as a bridge between regional development expertise and investment capital in the USThe...

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Spotlight on engineering for Net Zero Week campaign

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

Engineering firm adi Group is championing sustainability in engineering by launching a week-long campaign to celebrate Net Zero Week 2025. The firm, based in Birmingham, is hosting a series of events...

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The best and brightest in construction: SkillBuild 2025 National Finalists announced

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

The best construction trainees and apprentices from across the UK have been announced following this year’s SkillBuild Regional Qualifiers. The Regional Qualifier finalists all now progress to the...

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Combilift Receives its 3rd Red Dot Win with its New 7-ton Electric Multidirectional Counterbalance Forklift

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

Irish-based manufacturer Combilift, a global leader in multi-directional and customised handling solutions, has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award for Product Design 2025 for its Combi-CB70E,...

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Energy efficient homes blend with traditional Cotswold style at Fairford Green

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

Leading property consultants Knight Frank has been appointed as the sole selling agent for Fairford Green, as Acorn Property Group unveils Phase 1 of their latest development – which carefully...

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Comment: Care providers working to ensure telecare and social alarm service reliability

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

There are just over 500 days to go before the UK’s telecoms infrastructure goes digital. […]The postComment: Care providers working to ensure telecare and social alarm service reliabilityfirst...

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Ageing Better report finds that homes with mould outnumber those with large screen TVs

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

A home in England is more likely to have issues with condensation, damp or mould […]The postAgeing Better report finds that homes with mould outnumber those with large screen TVsfirst appeared...

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Discovery Building Antarctica Sets Sustainability Milestone for Rothera Research Station

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

Rothera’s Sustainable Shift Marks New Chapter in Polar Science As the 2024/25 Antarctic construction season winds down, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is celebrating a landmark step in the...

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Limerick to Foynes

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

Limerick to Foynes Frieght Line As part of the Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail Rail Freight Strategy 2040, working with their colleagues in the Shannon Foynes Port Company, Iarnród Éireann are...

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Vistry expecting surge in affordable homes contracts in second half of the year

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

Housebuilder’s first half profit falls but it eyes stronger end to the year and momentum in 2026 as new affordable homes funding and policy changes come online

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HS2: government began construction ‘too fast’

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

Starting construction work on HS2 before enough design decisions were taken put all the project risk on the government-owned client, the high-speed rail megaproject’s chief executive has said. Mark...

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Building better homes with Valspar Trade

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

For its Loch View development in Glasgow, Nicolson Homes needed a high-quality paint that delivered on coverage, durability and finish. In Valspar Trade, the team found a reliable solution that cut...

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DLA Town Planning expands Essex presence in strategic collaboration with PJB Planning

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

DLA Town Planning Ltd, a leading firm of Chartered Town Planners established in 1989, is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with PJB Planning. This partnership marks a significant step in...

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HPC Group Announces Leadership Transition

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

HPC Group, one of Ireland’s leading builders providers and home improvement retailers, is pleased to announce a key leadership transition that marks an exciting new chapter in the company’s...

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New Action Plan to Target High Level of Farm Deaths and Injuries Unveiled

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

The Farm Safety Partnership (FSPAC), an advisory committee to the Health and Safety Authority, has launched the latest Farm Safety Action Plan 2025-2027, aimed at significantly reducing fatalities,...

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A 90-tonne Liebherr RT crane arrives on the remote Aleutian Islands

Publish date: Thu, 10 July 2025

In the remote Aleutian Islands, Alpha Welding and Boat Repair have taken delivery of a 90 tonne Liebherr LRT 1090-2.1 rough terrain crane.The crane will be used for multiple projects around the...

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