Public back Government financial support for church buildings, new opinion poll shows

57% of British adults agree that the Government should provide financial support to churches in order to protect their heritage and history for future generations, according to a new ComRes
Posted on February 6, 2017

Iconic Leith flats recognised at highest listing category

1960s Brutalist buildings represent integral step in Scotland’s social housing evolution. Following consultation with residents and members of the public, Historic Environment Scotland have decided to recognise Leith’s iconic Cables
Posted on February 3, 2017

Essential Living and Imperial College agree Old Oak Common land sale

Essential Living has announced the sale of half of its west London Perfume Factory scheme to Imperial College London for £30m. The Acton site, part of the Old Oak Common
Posted on February 3, 2017

Expectations for construction workloads regain lost ground

RICS UK Construction Market Survey, Q4 2016 National workloads still positive with the private housing displaying strongest momentum Road and rail set to be the fastest growing infrastructure sectors over
Posted on February 3, 2017

Leonard Design reveals plan to breathe new life into Copenhagen community

Leading Nottingham and London-based Leonard Design has revealed how its distinctive foundations in British design, complimented by vast global experience, are shaping an exciting mixed-use scheme that’s due to open
Posted on January 31, 2017

Global Consultancy Turner & Townsend fits out new Headquarters for Slack Technologies in Dublin

Turner & Townsend plays major role in fit out project for fast-growing North American software company Slack Technologies. The independent consultancy has provided cost, commercial and project management services for
Posted on January 31, 2017

Public Sector Spending Remains Significant for Shaylor Group

National principal contractor Shaylor Group has announced a consistent stream of new public sector funded projects nationwide. The company, currently delivering £60m of publicly funded schemes in a forward order
Posted on January 31, 2017

Sisk set to start on £84m Celtic Manor expansion

John Sisk will start construction of the new International Convention Centre Wales in March at the Celtic Manor Resort. The contractor was confirmed this week as a funding deal for
Posted on January 31, 2017

NFB: Government’s skills policy should not be guided by numbers only

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has cast doubts about the Government’s policy to increase the number of apprentices.  The Government pledged to fulfil its election promise to create three
Posted on January 31, 2017

Free safety event for refurb firms

Construction companies and workers involved with refurbishment projects are invited to attend a free health and safety awareness event organised by Site Safe Scotland’s Working Well Together campaign and North
Posted on January 31, 2017