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Laing O’Rourke co-founder dies aged 75

Will Ing — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:09:32 +0000

Laing O’Rourke co-founder and deputy chair Des O’Rourke has died aged 75. O’Rourke died on Wednesday (17 July) following a brief illness, according to a statement published by the company. The statement said: “It is with deep sadness that Des O’Rourke’s family confirm his passing.…

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Suppliers ready for uptick in housing and infrastructure demands

Chris Smith — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:38:19 +0000

Suppliers have said they are confident they can meet any extra demand for materials generated by the government’s ambition to increase housebuilding and infrastructure activity. Industry experts said there would not be an immediate increase in demand on supply chains but added that suppliers were…

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Kier slashes debt and increases cash

Ian Weinfass — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:08:40 +0000

Kier has more than doubled its net cash, it revealed in a trading update on Thursday morning (18 July). At the end of its latest financial year, for the 12 months to 30 June 2024, the contractor’s net cash hit £165m, up from £64m in…

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Labour’s blueprint for the greenbelt

Ben Vogel — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:03:43 +0000

After its landslide general election win last month, how will the incoming Labour government reshape the planning system? The Labour government pledged to “get Britain building” in the King’s Speech on 17 July. So can contractors and homebuilders expect a bonanza of work? The week…

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Sector welcomes King’s Speech but calls for detail

Chris Smith — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:23:33 +0000

The government’s plans to increase growth across the construction sector have been broadly welcomed by senior figures. The raft of measures set out in the King’s Speech received cautious support, with responses including pledges to work with politicians at all levels to turn the opportunities…

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Kier delayed on Oxford bridge replacement works

Rob Hakimian — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:00:09 +0000

Network Rail and Kier have indefinitely delayed the replacement of a railway bridge as part of a £161m upgrade to Oxford Station. The replacement of the bridge over Botley Road had been due to take place at the end of July, but has now been…

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Scottish Water hunts contractor for £285m facility

Joshua Stein — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:00:05 +0000

Scottish Water is on the lookout for contractors to build a bumper processing facility in Scotland. The water company is in the early stages of its search, and is looking for proposals to take on the mammoth project in central Scotland, which will process around…

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King’s Speech unveils drive for housing and infrastructure

Chris Smith — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:22:09 +0000

The new government has revealed plans in the King’s Speech for a “mission-led” drive to create economic growth and jobs – creating clear opportunities for the construction industry. The ceremonial speech from King Charles, delivered this morning, set out the legislation aimed at meeting Number…

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Snap analysis: Who are the winners from the King’s Speech?

Chris Smith — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:55:52 +0000

Chris Smith is news editor at Construction News Today’s King’s Speech has been used as an opportunity to differentiate between both the previous administration and the Blair era. New ministerial teams don’t know the full extent of their inheritance yet and are still working through…

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Will retrofit decarbonisation momentum remain under Labour?

Contributor — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:11:30 +0000

Derek Horrocks is chair of the National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG) and owner of Sustainable Building Services Ltd Despite a change in political power, the task at hand when it comes to housing decarbonisation spans party borders. Too many people, including many of the most…

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