Monthly Archives: May 2015

  1. 40,000 new home registrations during Q1 of 2015

    The UK had more than 40,000 new home registrations during the first three months of 2015, representing an 18% increase on the previous year.
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  2. Planning applications for factory construction dramatically rise in North West

    Great news for North West based construction firms that build industrial and manufacturing units, recent Barbour ABS data shows that planning applications for factory construction in the North West increased by an impressive 44% in 2014 and are posed to hit similar levels in 2015.
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  3. Unified contractors trade body agreed

    The National Specialist Contractors Council (NSCC) and the UK Contractors Group (UKCG) has agreed a merger deal which will see the formation of a new trade body representing both major and subcontractors.
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  4. First office block to be built in the new Stratford City Commercial District

    Later this month construction will begin on the first of many major new office buildings which have been planned for East London’s new Stratford City Commercial District.
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  5. Wates to start construction of new Greenwich Peninsula residential tower

    The construction of a new £76m residential tower on the Greenwich Peninsula has been awarded to Wates by development firm Knight Dragon.
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  6. Construction starts stalled ahead of general election with post-election surge expected

    Construction project starts seem to have stalled in the weeks running up to the general election according to a recent survey, however analysis of historical data suggests construction can expect a boom time following the general election.
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  7. £300m Fabric First framework for Passivhaus projects

    A housing construction framework has been launched by Norwich City Council which is geared towards helping more Passivhaus projects get off the ground throughout the UK.
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  8. Community Healthcare Hub in North East London to be built by Willmott Dixon

    Willmott Dixon has been selected to deliver the new North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) £25m Community Healthcare Hub facilities.
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  9. Brian Berry from Federation of Master Builders Discusses brick and bricklayer shortages on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The Federation of Master Builders have been vocal over the last couple of years about the shortages of bricks and the skills shortages which have lead to some bricklayers being able to earn up to £1,000 a week in London. Today their Chief Executive appeared on BBC Radio Five Live to discuss the issues in more detail, in the context of how a future government will be able to fulfill their pledges to build more homes.
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  10. Bond It Invests £1/2 million in manufacturing capacity

    At OBAS we supply the full range of market leading sealants, adhesives, waterproofing compounds and building chemicals from UK-based manufacturer Bond It, and it’s tremendously exciting to see the company go from strength to strength, investing in their business to benefit from the increased demand for their products as the construction industry continues to expand and recover.
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