Intu to build flats and hotels at shopping centres
Shopping centre owner and developer intu is planning a series of build-to-rent and hotel projects at existing shopping centre sites to boost development value and returns. Intu revealed the fresh development strategy after suffering a tough year in the teeth of a...
Construction T levels under threat from lack of teachers
College chiefs are warning that a lack of funding could undermine plans for construction T levels. The qualification will be equivalent to an A level and is designed to encourage a whole new generation of youngsters into construction. But leaders of the Association of...
Quicker CSCS skills cards as applications move online
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) is launching an online service to speed-up the card application process. The cards are used by the majority of contactors and clients to provide proof that individuals working on construction sites have the required...
Laing O’Rourke FD: Financing has never been tighter
Getting finance for construction companies has never been harder, according to Laing O’Rourke finance director Stewart McIntyre. source...
Recruiter expelled from body after gangmasters authority investigation
Recruitment company ARZ Management has been expelled from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) after it was found to have contravened Gangmasters Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) licensing standards. source...
HS2: ‘Zero chance’ of £56bn cost
There is “probably close to zero chance” HS2 can be built within its £56bn budget without changes to its scope, a rail expert has told a Lords committee. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/clients/hs2/hs2-zero-chance-of-56bn-cost/10040203.article
5,000-tonne load test proves Moorgate air rights building design
Europe's highest load test ever conducted on a test pile has taken place in the City of London.Europe's highest load test ever conducted on a test pile has taken place in the City of London.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News | The...
McAleer & Rushe gets approval for £85m hotel projects
McAleer & Rushe has secured planning permission to develop two large hotels in Birmingham and Glasgow city centresMcAleer & Rushe has secured planning permission to develop two large hotels in Birmingham and Glasgow city centresRead Full Article: The Construction...
Intu looks to build housing at Lakeside
The owner of the Lakeside shopping centre is planning construction of around 1,000 build-to-rent flats at the Essex retail park.The owner of the Lakeside shopping centre is planning construction of around 1,000 build-to-rent flats at the Essex retail park.Read Full...
Site clearance paves way for HS2 train shed
The former Washwood Heath Railway Works in Birmingham has been pulled down to make way for High Speed Two (HS2) Limited to build an all-new train maintenance depot.The former Washwood Heath Railway Works in Birmingham has been pulled down to make way for High Speed...
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