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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 come into effect in June…

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Contractors will soon be able to register interest in infrastructure works for the first phase of the Ebbsfleet Central development in North Kent. Ebbsfleet Development Corporation (EDC) will launch an early market engagement notice on 19 May 2025…

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Murphy has taken a 40 per cent stake in Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure as part of a strategic partnership with the Sydney-headquartered contractor. The deal marks Murphy’s first investment in the Australasian market and continues its international expansion following…

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Portsmouth City Council has unveiled proposals for a 10-year programme of repairs and maintenance to its housing portfolio, with the potential contract value reaching £450m. The scheme will be procured as two separate contracts, covering residential and commercial…

Contractor and developer the Casey Group has grown its revenue in the face of “challenges” that saw its profit dip slightly. Newly released accounts covering the year to 31 July 2024 show that the company, headquartered in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, boosted turnover to £88.6m from £80.1m in 2023. Its pre-tax…

A family whose relative died when a crane crashed through the roof of their home have agreed an out of court financial settlement with a housing association and contractor. Former Squibb Group subsidiary PGCS Partnership and Swan Housing Association and its subsidiary Swan Commercial Services were taken to the High…

The British Standards Institute (BSI) has recommended residential projects using modular construction designate an MMC adviser, in new guidance hailed as a “major step towards wider adoption” of volumetric housebuilding. Published on Tuesday (29 April), PAS 8700:2025, which was developed in collaboration with industry, aims to encourage the use of…

The plumbing and heating profession in Scotland is at “breaking point” due to skills shortages, according to a trade body. A survey by the Plumbing and Heating Federation has revealed that 69 per cent of businesses north of the border are experiencing low availability of skilled professionals. It found that…

A construction firm has lost its appeal against penalties imposed on it after failing to enrol staff on an occupational pension scheme. Buildings UK Midlands Ltd’s appeal against fines imposed on it by the Pensions Regulator at the High Court’s first-tier tribunal was dismissed. The court heard that the steel…

Three construction bosses have pleaded guilty to taking part in a £2m bribery scandal in a bid to secure lucrative contracts. Over a four-year period, the men bribed two former E.ON energy company employees in a fraud related to a major Devon housing development in Cranbrook. Director of Bath-based Priddy…