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19th December 2025

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[ 5th December 2025 ] Europe’s largest diameter Vertical Shaft Sinking Machine launched at Tilbury, Essex News
[ 5th December 2025 ] Caddick adds to North East Portfolio with Placefirst’s Sunderland BTR Scheme News
[ 4th December 2025 ] Plans for Strangeways regeneration finalised News
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[ 21st November 2025 ] Innovation Meets Wellbeing: The Hill Group Unveils Ai-Powered Fitness Mirrors in Show Homes News

RIBA Business Benchmarking 2020 Report Notes a Challenging Market for Architects

2nd December 2020

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today (1 December) published its annual summary of business trends in the architecture and construction sectors. The RIBA’s annual Business Benchmarking report tracks the turnover and salaries

“Accessibility requirements must become standard for new homes” – RIBA urges government to update the Building Regulations

2nd December 2020

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today responded to the government consultation on the accessibility of homes with an urgent request to ensure all new homes are accessible to meet the needs of

£0.6m Investment at Elmers End Station to Refurbish Footbridge in South London

1st December 2020

Engineers completed extensive steel work repairs on the structure as well as repairing and replacing timber panels and supporting beans and brick work. The deck walkway has been renewed with an anti-slip surface and the

Burgess Hill Station in West Sussex Receives £1.2m Facelift

26th November 2020

Network Rail has replaced two 50m canopies which stand over the platforms as well as making a raft of improvements to the station building. Burgess Hill railway station is on the Brighton Main Line and

RIBA Responds to Chancellor’s Spending Review

26th November 2020

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today responded to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s 2020 Spending Review. RIBA President, Alan Jones, said: “Today’s economic and employment forecasts make for stark reading. Medium-term support

Ormeau Avenue Sewerage,-Tunnel face under Great Victoria Street

Ormeau Avenue Sewerage Project Team – Most Considerate Constructors!

24th November 2020

NI Water’s contractor, Dawson-WAM, has scooped a prestigious Considerate Constructors Award at a recent digital ceremony in recognition of their work on the Ormeau Avenue Sewerage Improvement Project. The £5 million project has been presented with

West Worthing Waterbutt - Rainwater Recycling

Network Rail join forces with Southern Water and a Local Community Group to Recycle Rainwater and Help the Environment

24th November 2020

Network Rail are pleased to be working in partnership with the Southeast Communities Rail Partnership and Southern Water to recycle rainwater for use by station volunteer partners at West Worthing. Southern Water have kindly

New Offsite Show at London’s ExCeL on 4-6 May 2021

20th November 2020

The new Offsite Show will be organised by Industry Expo, a Media 10 Group company, in partnership with Buildoffsite and will be co-located with UK Construction Week London (UKCW), four dedicated UK Construction Week Summits

Balfour Beatty Awarded £47.5 Million Peterhead Substation Contract in Scotland

20th November 2020

Balfour Beatty today announces that it has been awarded a £47.5 million contract to design and build a new 400 kilovolt (kV) substation in Peterhead, Scotland on behalf of SSEN Transmission. This latest contract award