Construction
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Construction insolvencies continue to climb
Last year 4,370 construction companies went bust – the most of any sector, according to new figures -
Torsion Group and Zenzic Capital launch £147m student accommodation JV
Joint venture has acquired five major schemes -
Hill acquires Little Chalfont development
The Hill Group has purchased 71 acres of land with outline planning for a significant new settlement in south-east Buckinghamshire -
MP hails HS2’s drive to support more women into construction careers
Jess Phillips MP praises HS2’s Young Adults programme -
FSB calls for government to include small construction firms in decision-making
They have outlined policies to bolster the struggling small housebuilding sector. -
Major repairs on historic Bubwith bridge reach halfway point
Work on 18th century crossing due to be completed by the end of October -
Infrastructure spending falls almost 40% in August, says Barbour ABI
Analysts say education spending rises 34%, with all eyes on the sector in the wake of RAAC -
Building Heroes revives its training programme in Wales
Construction skills training returns to Wales as charity approaches 10th anniversary -
Topcon to help streamline heavy civil construction projects
Topcon Positioning Systems’ new Aptix platform optimises efficiency -
Lack of confidence in government hampering construction growth, says Gleeds
Fewer than one in five have confidence government can improve market conditions, says report