CITB to invest over £233m in British construction

With a strong focus on three core challenges for construction, CITB have just published its Business Plan, announcing it will be investing over £233m across Britain to support construction throughout 2022/23. CITB’s investment plan responds to the estimated demand for... View Article

As part of its commitment to sustainability, Whitecode Consulting is encouraging clients and developers to come forward to discuss their potential eligibility for the new Thames Water Environmental Discount Scheme

Launched on the 1st of April 2022, Thames Water is offering Environmental Discounts of their new infrastructure installation quotations, that will be applicable to all new developments within their supply area. Split over three tiers, this scheme is being introduced... View Article

New Place Commission created to shape London’s future

At its flagship Building London Summit today (Wednesday), business campaign group London First will announce the launch of a new Place Commission to produce a framework and recommendations to evolve London’s built environment as it recovers from the pandemic. Underpinned... View Article

Harrison Thompson appoints a Finance Director

Alison Greer joined the board of directors of Harrison Thompson this month on 6th April 2022, becoming the first female director in the company’s 56-year history. Alison will provide leadership to the Board’s Finance and Accounting strategy, providing financial analysis... View Article

New appointment for Kinedo

The Kinedo sales team is expanding with the appointment of James Day as Area Sales Manager – South. James joined in March 2022 – just in time for the start of the KBB Show, where he was able to connect... View Article

Lovell Partnerships given green light for Teeside development

A new development in the North Yorkshire coastal area of Teesside has been given the go-ahead, marking further progress in the region for leading national housebuilder, Lovell Partnerships. Conditional approval was granted earlier this month by Redcar and Cleveland Borough... View Article

£1.4m new nursery gets underway in Telford

Nursery children and teachers at Redhill Primary School in Telford are set to benefit from a £1.4 million investment as work gets underway by leading construction developers Morris Property to build a new state-of-the-art nursery. The eight-month project will see... View Article

I-Construct Enterprise Readiness programme

Inspired to create a new product or service for the construction market, but don’t know where to start? Join I-Construct for free and they will help you develop your concept into a viable business. I-Construct has just launched its Enterprise... View Article

Construction delays and price increases

How cooperative communication between parties likely to be the “most sensible solution” With the UK construction industry in the middle of a materials procurement and shortage crisis, parties should make certain the terms of a contract are drafted carefully to... View Article

Planning approvals boost offers positive outlook

Glenigan, one of the construction industry’s leading insight and intelligence experts, releases the March 2022 edition of its Construction Review. This Review focuses on the three months to the end of February 2022, covering all projects with a total value of... View Article

Building a Productive Future in Construction

As 2022 seems set to see a continuation in construction sector demand, and the UK looks toward post-pandemic economic recovery, business leaders in the built environment are facing a new set of challenges. Increasing labour and material costs, decreasing contractor... View Article