New apprenticeship funding proposals announced today by the Government look like a ‘fair settlement for small employers’, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, FMB Chief Executive, said: “Getting skills and apprenticeships policy right is essential to… Continue Reading →

NOMA, a joint venture between the Co-op and Hermes Investment Management, has appointed Russells Construction to refurbish a nine-storey office building in the centre of Manchester. The contractor will rejuvenate Federation, one of the Co-op estate’s original developments, on Dantzic… Continue Reading →

The Build Show, part of the UK’s largest construction trade event UK Construction Week, has released the details of its seminar programme taking place in The Home Building Theatre. Day one focuses on challenges and opportunities for house builders covering… Continue Reading →

Award winning social housing association Clúid is due to refurbish 23 cottages in Spiddal, County Galway, Ireland, and is seeking a contractor to carry out the work. The refurdishment will include 23 two-storey detached and semi-detached houses and also involve landscaping… Continue Reading →

Uttlesford District Council has chosen partnership housing specialist Lovell to undertake a £7.1 million redevelopment programme for an Essex sheltered housing scheme. A ground-breaking ceremony this month (August) officially marked the start of construction on the project which will transform… Continue Reading →

Ancient fire pits, buried skeletons and hidden archways have all so far been uncovered during refurbishment work to transform Leicester Castle into a new business school for De Montfort University Leicester (DMU). Construction workers are currently refurbishing the 12th century… Continue Reading →

Timber experts Exova BM TRADA have teamed up with leading construction and environmental consultants RSK, to co-host a free one-day seminar on the challenges and obstacles encountered when conserving and regenerating heritage buildings, on Tuesday 1 November at the Museum… Continue Reading →

Hunter Real Estate Investment Managers is set to go ahead with a £7 million investment in The Spires Shopping Centre in Barnet after Barnet Council unanimously approved the scheme at committee. Following the approval, Hunter has confirmed international fashion brand,… Continue Reading →