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UK announces £2bn investment for affordable housing
The move forms part of the Labour government’s wider Plan for Change
Lumber secures $15.5m via Series A funding round
The company has launched eight new products in collaboration with speciality contractors and construction partners.
United Airlines begins construction on $177m GSE facility in Texas
The facility is aiming for an LEED Silver certification for its energy efficiency.
UK grants planning permission for Lower Thames Crossing project
Construction is set to start in 2026, with completion expected in the early 2030s.
Philippines’ DPWH completes road-widening project in Ilog, Negros Occidental
The project is expected to ease traffic flow and benefit local farmers and small business owners.
University of Manchester’s campus redevelopment progresses with RMPA submission
The redevelopment plans include the creation of 3,300 modern student bed spaces, amenity space, and more.
Tri Pointe to build new townhome community in Cary, North Carolina
The homes at The Townes at Willow Park will range from approximately 2,000ft² to 2,500ft².
New Goulburn Police Station construction starts in NSW, Australia
The facility will replace the region’s current 115-year-old police station.
Newcastle’s new urgent treatment facility secures planning consent
The purpose-built facility will enhance capacity and resources for treating conditions that are minor but urgent.
McLaren Construction completes development of cold storage facility for Magnavale
The facility is claimed to be the largest of its kind in the UK.
Wihlborgs seals construction and leasing deal with Malmö University, Sweden
The basic annual rent for the new Amphitrite building is set at approximately Skr69m.
Peab secures combined heat and power plant build contract in Örtofta, Sweden
The new plant is designed to complement and replace some of the site’s older production units
Philippines’ DPWH completes two road-widening projects in Camarines Sur
The projects extended the affected roads from two lanes to four and spanned 1.61km.
Affordable housing project for veterans begins in Sonoma, California
The three-storey building will comprise 33 homes of varying floor plans.
National Highways carries out M67 bridge beams installation
The motorway’s current St Anne’s Road bridge is being replaced due to long-term safety concerns.
UK’s Sefton Council appoints GRAHAM as contractor for Marine Lake Events Centre
A preconstruction services agreement between GRAHAM and the council is now in effect.
Theory Ithaca residential construction begins near Cornell University in New York
The development is set to feature 371 units comprising 518 beds upon its completion.
Morgan Sindall begins work on new Radcliffe school in Greater Manchester
The new school will offer extra assembly space, science labs, classrooms, and more.
Peab and Södra partner for ECO hybrid frame construction solution
The collaboration revolves around a shared vision of sustainability and material neutrality.
VINCI named contractor for Prestwich’s Longfield Centre overhaul
The regeneration plans aim to revitalise Prestwich Village with new shops, community facilities, public green spaces, and more.
Homes England agrees to buy Broad Marsh site from Nottingham City Council
The site’s redevelopment will provide approximately 1,000 homes and 20,000m² of mixed-use space.
Western Australia’s Thornlie-Cockburn Link opening set for June
The link’s construction utilised 85,000 sleepers and 180,000t of gravel.
Skanska awarded new construction projects in US and Finland
Both projects – a bridge replacement and water treatment plant construction – will start construction in Q2 2025.
Stadtforum Dresden administrative centre attains completion in Germany
The project was carried out by a consortium comprising ED. ZÜBLIN and Dreßler Bau.