Banned building boss jailed for fraud
A Cumbrian building boss who pleaded guilty to fraud, disregarding a director disqualification and breaching a bankruptcy order…
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ISG gets nod to start £20m Glamorgan school job
ISG has finally got the all-clear to start work on a £20m special needs school expansion project for…
Green light for £500m Newcastle health complex
Newcastle University and partner Genr8 Kajima Regeneration have secured planning consent for a £500m Health Innovation Neighbourhood masterplan.…
Olympian Homes gets go-ahead for Bristol’s tallest building
Developer Olympian Homes, working closely with Whitbread, has got the thumbs up from planners for what will be…
LHC starts race for major retrofit and decarb framework
FIXEDD Local authority procurement specialist LHC has fired the starting gun on bidding for a new framework to support…
Windows giant Everest crashes into administration
One of Britain’s biggest windows and doors suppliers Everest has crashed into administration putting around 350 jobs at…
Ventilation merger could increase construction prices, says regulator
A merger last year between two duct suppliers could increase the cost of commercial projects, the UK competition…
Pressure grows on construction firms as insolvencies rise
The number of construction firms facing significant financial pressure has risen almost 40 per cent over the past…
New £365m arena opening postponed following power problems
The opening of a new £365m entertainment venue has been postponed due to issues with its electrical systems.…
How construction can help keep the nation healthy
Amit Vadgama is a principal building surveyor at Pick Everard Outdated, dilapidated and in need of investment. These…