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CIOB urges UK government support for construction after dramatic Covid slump
Professional institute the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has called on the UK government to continue supporting construction after buyers reported the biggest fall in industry activity on record in April.
The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Total Activity Index fell...
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Sidewalk Labs calls off Toronto smart city neighbourhood plan
A subsidiary of Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has cancelled a 12-acre high-tech district for Toronto, citing “unprecedented economic uncertainty in the Toronto real estate market” for the decision.
Sidewalk Labs’ planned “Quayside” project was based on Lake Ontario’s waterfront in...
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Construction industry giant Group Five to delist from JSE
Group Five, a former giant in the South African construction industry, plans to delist from the JSE after 46 years, on June 12.
The company, which had been struggling for years due to the weak economy and declining infrastructure investment...
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Bentley Systems leverages going digital solutions for civil infrastructure projects
In a virtual press brief, organised by Bentley Systems on 29 April, professionals from AECOM, Foth and Lane Construction discussed their infrastructure projects and demonstrated how they have embraced industry trends to improve project delivery, save time and lower...
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New guides assist engineering contractors working in close proximity
The new coronavirus site safety guides provide sector-relevant guidance for engineering and building services contractors working across construction and FM in ‘specific environments’ (where there may be higher risk of Covid-19 transmission) and ‘close proximity working’ (less than 2m).
The...
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New skills crisis package to support construction through Covid-19
To secure skills for the future by encouraging industry to retain apprentices and graduates who are at risk of redundancy due to the pandemic. Grant funding will pay for eligible individuals to undertake further training and development, enabling them...
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UK construction reboots despite lockdown extension
Major British housebuilder Redrow has announced it will start reopening its sites in May. The move comes just days after rival firms, including Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry, took similar action.
Redrow halted construction work on its sites on 27...
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