The number of individuals registering to construct a self-build or custom house rose by a third while permissions granted increased by just seven per cent. Government statistics show 12,263 individuals joined local councils’ custom and self-build register between 31st October... View Article

Speaking to the BBC today, Housing Minister Michael Gove confirmed that the Government would be giving local communities the power to support or veto planning decisions on home extensions, to achieve developments that better suit their needs. The Levelling Up... View Article

Glasgow Queen Street Station and the University of Strathclyde Learning and Teaching Building, both designed by BDP’s Glasgow studio, have been shortlisted in separate categories of this year’s Scottish Design Awards. The transformation of Scotland’s third-busiest rail hub from a... View Article

The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) Programme has appointed Integrated Health Projects (IHP) as main contractor to construct the NRC. The NRC will be one of the early schemes to be delivered under the government’s commitment to build 40 new hospitals... View Article

As well as promises to tackle rising inflation, a number of bills affecting the industry were announced in today’s Queen’s Speech – including procurement reform and new planning powers. Among the 38 bills and draft bills announced today were the... View Article

Leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, brought top industry experts together at an exclusive event after the first day of the UK Construction Week exhibition in London to discuss the need for culture change. Dr David Hancock, Construction Director... View Article

Complete construction partner Stepnell has celebrated the achievements of six young people, who have successfully completed a ‘Get into Construction’ programme run by The Prince’s Trust. Working together with The Prince’s Trust and in collaboration with GLP Training, and with the support of supply... View Article

Scott Brownrigg have revealed plans for a new eco-wellness and sports tourism destination at Turtle Bay, the Southern Provinces of Morocco. Designed for client ESE Capital Ltd, the 2.9 km² scheme provides new visitor and community facilities alongside agri-business with... View Article

As one of the biggest distributors of building products in the UK, SIG has a good overview of what’s happening in terms of availability and pricing. SIG commercial director, Andy Williamson, gives a summary of what to expect over the... View Article

Henley Investments has submitted an application for the first phase of the mixed-use district centre at Ebbsfleet Garden City. The proposals include 81 affordable homes, a nursery, gym, extensive public realm and a new 30,000 ft² Morrisons. This first phase... View Article

GRAHAM has been appointed through the ProCure22 (P22) framework to deliver a major tranche of work at Whittington Hospital, London, for Whittington Health NHS Trust. GRAHAM was selected to undertake the works following a thorough procurement exercise to develop a... View Article

Planning permission has been granted for a luxury residential development of 93 sustainable apartments for over 65s on The Bishops Avenue, by Hampstead Heath. Designed by multi-disciplinary design practice, rg+p for retirement living developer, Riverstone, the approved scheme comprises a... View Article

BDP picked up the top prize in the Higher Education and Campus category for its University of Strathclyde Learning and Teaching Project in this year’s AJ Retrofit Awards. The awards celebrate the design expertise behind the vital renewal and repurposing... View Article

A long serving site labourer and a sales trainee from Suffolk have both received national recognition at a recent ‘Excellence Always’ awards ceremony held in Birmingham. The awards recognise those employees who exemplify Persimmon’s vision and values – to be... View Article