Plasterers top skills gap list

The widely acknowledged skills gap is showing no sign of abating, but it seems plastering is the trade in most demand, according to new research from Wetherby Building Systems. Construction
Posted on February 7, 2017

Wates set for £20m built environment school

The University of Wolverhampton is tipped to appoint Wates Construction to design and build a new school of architecture and built environment. The University plans to transform the former Springfield
Posted on February 7, 2017

Search starts for HS2 Euston development partner

The hunt is set to start this Spring for a developer to deliver the wholesale regeneration of land around Euston railway station as part of the plan for a HS2
Posted on February 7, 2017

Housing White Paper should multiply opportunities for SMEs, says FMB

The Housing White Paper contains a number of key measures which should boost the opportunities available to SME house builders, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response
Posted on February 7, 2017

HBA: Housing White Paper lacks ambition

The Government has pledged to fix the UK’s ‘broken’ housing market ahead of publishing its long-awaited Housing White Paper. The white paper will reportedly include £3 billion in loans to
Posted on February 7, 2017

Telford to transform electricity HQ

Telford Homes has paid £30m for a development site in East London’s Bethnal Green for a major new residential scheme. The former London Electricity Board HQ development site is located on
Posted on February 7, 2017

Grade II upgrade at Coventry University

Willmott Dixon Interiors has followed up its successful fit-out of the Grade II listed Design Museum by being appointed to transform another listed building. The interiors specialist of Willmott Dixon
Posted on February 7, 2017

£2bn regen plan for North London

North London’s Haringey council looks set to pick Lendlease to steer a £2bn regeneration scheme of 5,000 new homes in the Borough. The council’s recommendation to select the firm as preferred development partner is
Posted on February 7, 2017

Builders wanted for police station revamps

Contractors are being called up for a £250m framework to deliver £250m worth of improvements to the Metropolitan Police Estate in London and the South East. The four-year framework is being divided
Posted on February 7, 2017

Contractor faces payout over refurb row

The High Court has ordered Galliford Try to pay nearly £2.5m to the client of the Mailbox shopping centre in Birmingham. The court enforced an earlier adjudication in favour of
Posted on February 7, 2017