Buildings News, Analysis & Opinion | Stay Informed with UK Construction Contractors https://www.constructionnews.co.uk Read UK Construction Industry News, Analysis, Opinion and data Fri, 09 May 2025 12:15:35 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://cdn.ca.emap.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/07/favicon-cn192-70x70.png Buildings News, Analysis & Opinion | Stay Informed with UK Construction Contractors https://www.constructionnews.co.uk 32 32 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif Construction News https://www.constructionnews.co.uk 125 75 Read UK Construction Industry News, Analysis, Opinion and data Khan signals radical shift on greenbelt to tackle London housing crisis https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/khan-signals-radical-shift-on-greenbelt-to-tackle-london-housing-crisis-09-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/khan-signals-radical-shift-on-greenbelt-to-tackle-london-housing-crisis-09-05-2025/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 11:46:23 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=520201 This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? London mayor Sadiq Khan has announced that he will explore releasing parts of the capital’s greenbelt for housing and industrial development, warning that the scale of the housing crisis requires “bold solutions”. Speaking…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/khan-signals-radical-shift-on-greenbelt-to-tackle-london-housing-crisis-09-05-2025/feed/ 0 Morgan Sindall school job moves ahead despite potential cost hike https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/morgan-sindall-school-job-moves-ahead-despite-potential-cost-hike-09-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/morgan-sindall-school-job-moves-ahead-despite-potential-cost-hike-09-05-2025/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 11:45:27 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=519994 A school that is being delivered in South Wales by Morgan Sindall has been given the go-ahead, despite a potential cost overrun of almost £5m. The total construction cost for St Richard Gwyn High School in Barry was estimated at £59m when Vale of Glamorgan…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/morgan-sindall-school-job-moves-ahead-despite-potential-cost-hike-09-05-2025/feed/ 0 Juggling responsibilities: The pitfalls involved in making buildings safer https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/long-reads/features/juggling-responsibilities-the-pitfalls-involved-in-making-buildings-safer-09-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/long-reads/features/juggling-responsibilities-the-pitfalls-involved-in-making-buildings-safer-09-05-2025/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 09:25:00 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=519223 With a mountain of cladding remediation work to get through, CN asks how contractors can ensure their work avoids contributing to fire risks A fire at an East London residential block last August was a grim echo of the Grenfell Tower blaze, which killed 72…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/long-reads/features/juggling-responsibilities-the-pitfalls-involved-in-making-buildings-safer-09-05-2025/feed/ 0 London named most expensive city for office fit-outs https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/london-named-most-expensive-city-for-office-fit-outs-09-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/london-named-most-expensive-city-for-office-fit-outs-09-05-2025/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 09:23:52 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=520174 This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? London has topped a global ranking for high-specification office fit-out costs, driven by rising material prices, specialist skill shortages and growing demand for premium workspaces. According to Turner & Townsend’s Global Office Fit-Out…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/london-named-most-expensive-city-for-office-fit-outs-09-05-2025/feed/ 0 Leicester seeks contractor for station project after earlier tender collapse https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/leicester-seeks-contractor-for-station-project-after-earlier-tender-collapse-09-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/leicester-seeks-contractor-for-station-project-after-earlier-tender-collapse-09-05-2025/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 07:42:27 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=520156 This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Leicester City Council has launched a fresh search for a contractor to deliver a major overhaul of Leicester station after a previous tender failed to attract competitive interest. The authority is seeking bids…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/leicester-seeks-contractor-for-station-project-after-earlier-tender-collapse-09-05-2025/feed/ 0 Kier signs contract for Great Yarmouth college revamp https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/kier-signs-contract-for-great-yarmouth-college-revamp-09-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/kier-signs-contract-for-great-yarmouth-college-revamp-09-05-2025/#respond Fri, 09 May 2025 07:01:47 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=520148 This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Kier has signed a contract with the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver a major redevelopment of East Coast College’s Great Yarmouth campus. The project, which will begin in May 2025, is part…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/kier-signs-contract-for-great-yarmouth-college-revamp-09-05-2025/feed/ 0 Sisk’s race against time to build Man City’s new North Stand roof https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/cn-intelligence/sector/hotel-leisure/sisks-race-against-time-to-build-man-citys-new-north-stand-roof-08-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/cn-intelligence/sector/hotel-leisure/sisks-race-against-time-to-build-man-citys-new-north-stand-roof-08-05-2025/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 11:45:17 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=519892 The football season may be drawing to a close for Manchester City Football Club, but inside the Etihad Stadium, a new challenge is on the horizon. Since 2023, contractor John Sisk has been building a new North Stand, adding 6,000 seats to increase the total…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/cn-intelligence/sector/hotel-leisure/sisks-race-against-time-to-build-man-citys-new-north-stand-roof-08-05-2025/feed/ 0 Retirement village blaze court case collapses https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/legal/retirement-village-blaze-court-case-collapses-08-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/legal/retirement-village-blaze-court-case-collapses-08-05-2025/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 11:27:14 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=520050 A trial over alleged fire safety breaches by four firms – including a Morgan Sindall subsidiary – following a huge blaze at a retirement village has collapsed after less than two days. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) said it was withdrawing its case, which…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/legal/retirement-village-blaze-court-case-collapses-08-05-2025/feed/ 0 University College of Estate Management announces rebrand https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/university-college-of-estate-management-announces-rebrand-06-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/university-college-of-estate-management-announces-rebrand-06-05-2025/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 07:50:53 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=519836 This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? The University College of Estate Management is to rebrand as the University of the Built Environment from next month, following a consultation by the Office for Students (OfS). The new title will formally…

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]]> https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/university-college-of-estate-management-announces-rebrand-06-05-2025/feed/ 0 London Met launches £284m search for strategic estates partner https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/london-met-launches-284m-search-for-strategic-estates-partner-02-05-2025/ https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/contracts/london-met-launches-284m-search-for-strategic-estates-partner-02-05-2025/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 06:50:28 +0000 https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/?p=519767 This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? London Metropolitan University has launched a tender for a £284m contract to deliver capital projects and facilities management services over the next decade. The successful bidder will act as a Strategic Delivery Partner…

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