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#builderbristol STBs call for greater regional influence on roads - Official Project Partner: Midlands Connect England’s four Sub-national Transport Bodies (STBs) has called for the Government to work more closely with them to help define the new Majo... ow.ly/M1ID50gXa8R

#builderbristol Major roads for the North - In response to the government’s proposal to identify a Major Road Network for England, Transport for the North, the statutory body representing civic and business leaders from across the whole of the region,... ow.ly/J68z50gWea3

#builderbristol ALARM survey rings bell for local road condition - The latest ALARM (Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance) survey has been published which highlights the shocking state of Britain’s roads. The report has rung a klaxon for immediate ... ow.ly/qB8J50gVhsy

#builderbristol Transport for the North - Following in the footsteps of the Northern Powerhouse, Transport for the North (TfN) has been established. Transport for the North is the organisation formed to transform the transport system across the North ... ow.ly/OYG650gUqxW

#builderbristol New approach to estimating - In order to address some of the challenges of modern construction, the Chartered Institute of Building has published a The Code of Estimating Practice. The publication has been updated in recognition of how... ow.ly/llj950gUm5t

#builderbristol CCS National Site Awards - Construction’s finest are preparing to be honoured at the 2018 National Site Awards. The very best performing sites from the UK and Ireland will receive the top industry accolades from the Considerate Constru... ow.ly/rd4N50gSfW8

#builderbristol Wates secure £1Bn JV social housing regeneration - Wates Residential has secured the position of Joint Venture Partner with the London Borough of Havering in what will be London’s biggest social housing regeneration project. The £1Bn c... ow.ly/BnWI50gRlad

#builderbristol Positive message from Spring Statement - A short, but upbeat, Spring Statement has been delivered by the Chancellor, Phillip Hammond. Describing himself as ‘positively Tigger-like’ about the economy, the Chancellor delivered a statemen... ow.ly/eGIm50gQqYR

#builderbristol Transport set to dominate output within the UK infrastructure subsector - According to the latest analysis, contractors’ output in the transport sector in 2017 was valued at around £8.6Bn. The ‘Transport Infrastructure Construction and... ow.ly/yZD150gPviq

#builderbristol CarillionAmey and DIO team up for Worthy Down housing project - CarillionAmey recently teamed up with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and Anglian Building Products to complete work on a housing project in Worthy Down. The... ow.ly/vTbD50gPrwi

#builderbristol Single Source for M&E Design & M&E Coordination - Actress Lily Tomlin once famously said, ‘The road to success is always under construction.’ Well, in construction, the road to M&E (M&E) design and M&E coordination effectively being de... ow.ly/MuGV50gOMde

#builderbristol HS2 funding to deliver woodland hub - A community development near Aylesbury will be developed thanks to government funding, HS2 Minister Nusrat Ghani has announced. The development at Wendover Woods will see the creation of a recreati... ow.ly/c9ud50gOBo3

#builderbristol Five reasons to hire an apprentice - National Apprenticeship Week 2018 takes place from 5 to 9 March. It’s a week-long celebration of apprenticeships in England designed to showcase how apprenticeships work for individuals, businesses,... ow.ly/LGsF50gMDqL

#builderbristol Record road investment for Midlands - Two schemes, part of a wealth of improvements designed to improve journey reliability in and around the Midlands, are due to start on site this spring. The two projects will see smart motorway upgr... ow.ly/OaeA50gMywG

#builderbristol Housing a nation - Official Media Partner UKIS 2018 : Housing Zone Housebuilding is a national priority, with demand for new public and private housing at its highest ever level. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Governmen... ow.ly/WVKw50gLEGv

#builderbristol Buckinghamshire College Group Construction Skills Study Programme 2018-19 - There has been considerable interest shown in the plans for Bucks Colleges Group to introduce and promote a range of new courses to support the establishment o... ow.ly/494n50gKVal

#builderbristol February falls flat for construction - The latest IHS/CIPS UK Construction PMI data has been released, showing subdued growth for construction. The figures show marginal rises in the sector, with a decline in new work and strong inflat... ow.ly/g73w50gKKd5

#builderbristol Mitchellson estimate £100k annual savings by replacing paper timesheets with biometrics - Long-standing users of Donseed’s biometric identity, time and attendance system Mitchellson Formwork & Civil Engineering Ltd explain the benefits... ow.ly/Xraz50gK0AK

#builderbristol Evidence proves apprenticeships work - A leading training provider in the construction, utilities and energy sector is urging more firms to make a commitment to apprenticeships, citing its own experience as proof that they work. Develo... ow.ly/jw7450gJQcJ

#builderbristol Preventing the Predictable: 21st Century Crime Prevention - Focus on accommodation for older people Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, works closely with the Police Service around the UK to design... ow.ly/yOf950gJfyZ