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Supercharging UK house building: NHBC Multi-Skill Training Hub for apprentices approved in Lichfield following £100M investment

Planning has been approved in Lichfield for a multi-skill apprenticeship training hub, which will shake up house-building training and tackle the construction skills shortage [...]

February 11, 2025

The Critical Need for Reliability in Construction Project Planning

By Mark Chapman Elecosoft Putting together a reliable plan for how a construction project is going to be delivered is exceedingly hard – and it’s getting harder. Projects [...]

February 11, 2025

Futurebuild unveils futurex digital disruptors

Futurebuild, the leading event for forward-thinking innovation in the built environment, is thrilled to announce the launch of FutureX Digital Disruptors, at Futurebuild [...]

February 10, 2025

Clegg group donates £1,000 to help Sutton Coldfield sea scouts ride the waves

Midlands contractor Clegg Group has donated £1,000 to the 1st Sutton Coldfield Sea Scouts. The funds will be used to buy more paddle boards, supporting the Sea Scout [...]

February 10, 2025

Bellway London development will bring £1.3 million in investment for Romford area

A new Bellway London development on the former Harold Wood Hospital site in Romford is due to bring £1.3 million in contributions to the local area. The development, to be [...]

February 10, 2025

First images released of new homes at development in Trimley St Martin

Bellway Essex has released new computer-generated images of the homes which are under construction in the village of Trimley St Martin in Suffolk. The first new properties [...]

February 10, 2025

Linden Homes site in Essex wins hat-trick of awards for quality of construction

The site team at Finches Park in Frinton-on-Sea have been presented with an award for the quality of the new homes they are building there. Vistry Group, the UK’s leading [...]

February 8, 2025

Contractor Clegg Construction starts refurbishment work on £23m new specialist education school in Coventry

Contractor Clegg Construction has begun work on a refurbishment scheme to deliver a new specialist education school for Coventry City Council. The development of a new [...]

February 7, 2025

Safety Fears Persist Among European Construction Workers

MILWAUKEE® study finds low-quality equipment, persistent poor working practices and unmitigated risk are still putting construction workers in constant and unnecessary [...]

February 7, 2025

Celebration ceremony marks start of new Staffordshire primary school build

A new primary school will be coming to Stafford this year, opening to students for the start of the new school intake for 2025/26. Burleyfields Primary School will be located [...]

February 7, 2025

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