construction news

Plans to transform a tired Leeds office block and build a new 37-storey tower as part of the Merrion shopping centre overhaul have cleared a major planning hurdle. Town Centre Securities has secured the go-ahead to convert Wade House, a 13-storey 1960s building, into...

Britcon is gearing up for a record-breaking year after securing a raft of major frameworks that have put the business on track to nearly double turnover. The civil engineering, building and structural steel specialist said it had established a strong base for growth...

House builder Hill Group has struck its first partnership with L&G to deliver 200 affordable homes in the opening phase of Coventry’s £450m City Centre South redevelopment. The deal will see L&G take ownership of 145 homes for social rent and 55 for shared...

Taylor Wimpey has been fined £800,000 after a teenage apprentice was injured when a temporary stairwell covering collapsed. Charlie Marsh, 17, had been working as a contractor on a Taylor Wimpey site as it built around 450 new homes on its Meadfields site in...

Crest Nicholson is back in the black after big losses last year driven by provisions for fire safety remediation work. The house builder is also reaping the benefits of a transformation strategy targeting the mid-premium market led by new CEO Martyn Clark. Results for...