Construction
Industry task force looks to create a mandatory licensing scheme for all UK construction companies
The new Construction Licensing Task Force is chaired by Liz Peace CBE
Kier to sell housebuilding arm in ‘fundamental restructure’
Construction giant confirms that it 'has received a number of inbound expressions of interest' in its housebuilding division Kier Living
John Lewis merges Home Solutions with Opun ‘to create a truly differentiated home improvement offer’
Retailer merges John Lewis Home Solutions with home improvement management firm Opun, which it acquired last year
Government launches a consultation on new building safety regs
The DHCLG is looking for industry feedback on a proposed new building safety regulatory regime, which implements Dame Judith Hackitt's post-Grenfell recommendations
BREEAM rolls out green building standards to all residential properties
Widely-respected sustainable design certification will be available for all residential buildings from this Autumn
New connectivity rating scheme launches for UK homes
Office infrastructure rating scheme WiredScore launches residential certification, focusing on the British build-to-rent sector
Contractors shortlisted for Whiteleys reinvention
Four firms in the running for landmark luxury construction gig in West London
New Waterloo station entrance opens at Southbank Place
Qatari Diar & Canary Wharf Group project becomes one of the only schemes in the capital with direct access to a London Underground station
Construction starts at Countryside’s £1bn Beam Park project
Developers mark groundbreaking at the 72-acre regeneration of the old Ford factory in East London
High Street Group picks up Knightsbridge penthouse developer
Newcastle-based property firm looks to capitalise on changing planning rules, acquiring modular specialist First Penthouse in a 'multi-million pound' deal
London’s development sector stays positive in the face of uncertainty
M3's bi-annual survey of senior industry figures suggests sentiment is improving, despite the political turmoil, but policymakers come in for a bashing over a 'lack of progress' on key issues
Japanese housebuilding giant enters the UK with major modular construction play
Sekisui has partnered up with Homes England and regeneration specialist Urban Splash