Social housing rent policy could unlock 240,000 homes, say BPF
The Government could gain an additional £20bn private capital with a ten-year rent settlement, according to the British…
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Fortem and Equans face fight for £3bn housing upkeep deal
Housing upkeep specialists Fortem and Equans are facing a fight to retain their places as key maintenance partners…
Tarmac trials new technique to cut concrete road noise
Tarmac is trialling a new technique to make travelling on concrete roads quieter for drivers. A National Highways…
Hercules to offload suction excavator arm
Labour supply specialist Hercules Site Services is to sell its suction excavator business to focus on core services.…
New president for RICS
On 1st January 2025 Justin Sullivan became the 143rd president of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).…
£120k fine results from roof fall
A Hampshire solar panels company has been fined £120,000 after an employee fell off a roof and broke…
RICS welcomes 143rd President and new Governing Council members
Justin Sullivan joined the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) on 1 January 2025 and welcomed 9 new…
New chief commits to fix HS2 crisis
The man who finally brought home Crossrail has vowed to do the same for HS2 and is planning…
Winner unveiled for £2.9bn aqueduct revamp
United Utilities has confirmed the STRABAG Equitix Consortium as preferred bidder to design, build, finance and maintain the…
Haines and Riley lead the way in New Year honours
Sir Andrew Haines and Gill Riley CBE head the list of construction-adjacent gong recipients in the 2025 New…