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Shortlist for UK’s best new building revealed
An exciting and diverse six-strong shortlist for the coveted 2019 RIBA Stirling Prize for the UK’s best new building has…
Extra £2.9m funding to make homes more flood resilient
The government has allocated £2.9m to support three projects to increase flood resilience.
Expert panel appointed for Infrastructure Finance Review.
The government appoints panel to support the Infrastructure Finance Review, which will conclude alongside the National I…
£58m upgrade for Cardiff Central Station
Upgrade for capital’s key train station to deliver improved access and platforms suited for longer trains.
Sheffield unveils ambitious new plan for city region’s rail networks
Integrated rail plan aims to maximise wider regional benefits of HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail.
Aberdeen moves ahead with largest council house building programme for 50 years
Plans for additional 2,000 council homes take another major step forward, with deal for 283 council homes approved.
UK railway needs revolution not evolution, says rail review chair
The government should step back from the UK railway, which should be run by a new independent body, says the chair of th…
A wind of change for onshore wind development?
The government needs to take an urgent and fresh look at the planning and regulatory restrictions that have been holding…
HS2 reveals first designs for automated people mover
A new driverless transport system will connect the HS2 interchange station with new stops at Birmingham Airport, Birming…
Scottish government announces £4m funding for North Sea infrastructure decommissioning
The Scottish government has launched a fourth round of its decommissioning challenge fund.
Delay “disruptive” VAT changes to avoid construction chaos, says FMB
Federation of Master Builders calls on government to delay major VAT changes to avoid construction chaos and insolvencie…
Construction firms need to up their game to go digital, new research reveals
Industry should stop deployment of 18th century working practices on 21st century projects and go digital, new report sa…