Essex development achieves Secured by Design Gold Award
A large housing development in Essex has been purchased by the local authority for the benefit of residents,…
September 2024
How to reduce risk and disputes over plot plans for new builds
Boundary disputes over plot plans are a common issue that can have costly implications and cause delays. Tina…
Oliver Connell margin hits record £15%
London groundworks and concrete frame contractor Oliver Connell & Son has delivered another year of strong profit growth…
Green light for 1m sq ft Cambridge science district
Science park developer Mission Street and real estate manager BGO have got the planning green light to build…
ISG boss apologises to staff in late night email
ISG chief executive Zoe Price wrote to all staff last night to confirm the company’s administration and spell…
Profits soften for National Portrait Gallery contractor
Gilbert-Ash, the contractor responsible for the redevelopment of the National Portrait Gallery last year, has filed accounts for…
Housing planning approvals reach new low
Planning permissions will need to increase by 55% to reach the government’s new annual target of 370,000 new…
Subbies see earnings continue to rise
Self-employed construction subcontractors enjoyed another rise in earnings last month, according to a leading provider of business services…
Builders left fatal trap hole in bathroom floor
An 81-year-old man died after falling through a hole in his bathroom that had been left by builders.…
Horsley returns to O’Keefe
South London-based civil engineering contractor O’Keefe Construction has appointed Lee Horsley as managing director. Read Full Article: The…