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Student housing approvals offer boost to London’s housing targets, new research finds
London has approved more than 26,000 student bedrooms since 2021, according to new research from national planning and development consultancy Lichfields. A recent surge in planning approvals during 2024 and the first quarter of 2025 is providing cause for optimism...
Terram Delivers Sustainable Car Park Upgrade at Historic Heritage Site
Maldon, UK, 13th August 2025: A major refurbishment of the car parking facilities at a renowned historic estate in Stratford-upon-Avon has been successfully completed using Terram Bodpave™ 40, a high-strength, sustainable surface solution made from 100% recycled...
NWH Group & AKP Scotland partnership delivers 98.87% recycled at Marriott refit
A landmark refurbishment of the iconic Marriott Hotel in Glasgow has achieved an impressive 98.87% waste recycling rate, thanks to a close collaboration between AKP Scotland, a leading construction and fit-out specialist, and the NWH Group, a specialist in recycling...
Leeds College of Building Named One of First ‘Technical Excellence Colleges’ in £100m Construction Skills Drive
Leeds College of Building (LCB) has been named one of the first ever ‘construction technical excellence colleges’ (CTEC) and will receive a share of £100 million in government funding to tackle construction skills shortages. Only 10 colleges across England have been...
MOLLIE’S TO OPEN FOURTH UK LOCATION AT EDINBURGH PARK
Mollie’s, the budget-luxe motel and diner brand (mollies.com), has taken a significant step in its UK expansion by exchanging contracts with award-winning developers Parabola for a new site at Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh. Set to become Mollie’s fourth property, the...
PROFITS DOUBLE AT SCOTTISH HOUSEBUILDER BANCON GROUP
Latest accounts report a “positive year” with marked uplift in profits and delivery of strategic initiatives Leading Aberdeenshire based housebuilding and construction firm, Bancon Group, has posted strong trading results, with accounts for its most recent financial...
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Appointment of Non-executive Director: Louise Hardy
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces that Louise Hardy has been appointed as a Non-executive Director with effect from 1 April 2022. Louise has over thirty years of business and leadership experience in the construction and...
Happy International Women’s Day 2022!
Today marks the celebration of International Women’s Day. At Design & Build UK we’d like to dedicate this post to and thank the hard work of our women who have led us into the position we are in today. We proudly champion Women in Construction - or rather scream...
Increasing Diversity of Construction has never been more critical
The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is celebrating International Women’s Day by highlighting its work on a National Equity and Inclusion Plan for the construction industry in Scotland which will drive increased inclusivity. Funded by Scottish Government...
BURRINGTON ESTATES LEADS THE WAY FOR WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION
Now in its 47th year, International Women’s Day 2022 is taking place on Tuesday 8th March, promoting a world of gender equality and less discrimination. One industry that is still perceived as largely male-dominated is the construction sector. Tackling this stigma,...
More expertise on the Structural team as Dougall Baillie Associates’ Senior Engineer Nicola Hill
achieves Chartered status
Independent consulting engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has added another Chartered Engineer (CEng) to its industry-respected Structural Engineering team following a successful review of Senior Engineer Nicola Hill. The fast-growing specialist firm now has 13...
Mind fitness training programme hopes to change the construction industry’s approach to mental health
The programme, which includes an app, has been launched to provide mental health support to workers within the construction industry. Ownminder, co-founded by Dr Vanessa Moulton and construction consultant Tom Storey, provides construction workers with “mind...