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27 Apr 2015 Communities

Mott MacDonald appointed to National Procurement Service public sector framework, Wales

Mott MacDonald has been appointed to the new public sector framework agreement for construction consultancy services by the National Procurement Service for Wales.

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24 Apr 2015 Communities

Brick and brickie shortages threaten housing targets, warns FMB

The increasing shortages of bricks and bricklayers will threaten future house building plans, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

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22 Apr 2015 Environment

£224 million energy efficiency drive for Scottish homes

Scottish Government to launch new national fuel poverty scheme in September

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20 Apr 2015 Communities

SNP manifesto: Fair payment law could help construction SMEs, says FMB Scotland

The proposal for a new law to tackle fair payment contained in the Scottish National Partys (SNP) manifesto has been welcomed by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Construction industry welcomes focus on building, but sceptical of Right to Buy extension

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20 Apr 2015 Communities

Construction industry welcomes focus on building, but sceptical of Right to Buy extension

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) responds to manifesto commitments which will affect the construction sector, welcoming the drive for more homes but expressing concerns over the Conservatives’ proposed extension of the Right to Buy.

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15 Apr 2015 Communities

Mixed signals for SMEs, but positive intentions: the HBA’s take on the Lib Dems’ manifesto

Rico Wojtulewicz (HBA Policy Advisor) commented on the housing commitments within the Liberal Democrat manifesto, saying:

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15 Apr 2015 Communities

Lib Dem manifesto: Productive investment for housing is welcome, says FMB

The Liberal Democrat pledge to borrow only for productive investment in housing strikes the right balance between paying down the deficit, boosting economic growth and addressing the housing crisis, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

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14 Apr 2015 Communities

Concerns raised over Tories right to buy extension

Rico Wojtulewicz, HBA policy advisor, on the housing announcements contained in the Conservative manifesto said:

14 Apr 2015 Communities

Cameron’s extension of Right to Buy is ‘fantasy’

Labour’s Frank Field explains why the proposed extension of the Right to Buy scheme in today’s Conservative manifesto is ‘unworkable’.

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13 Apr 2015 Economy

Sub-Saharan Africa’s first CSP plant becomes operational, South Africa

The US$860 million KaXu Solar One concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Pofadder, South Africa has become the first in Sub-Saharan Africa to enter operation. MacDonald was lenders technical advisor during the projects financing and construction and is now monitoring operations in an ongoing role.

The success of Labour's careers advice pledge

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09 Apr 2015 Education

The success of Labour's careers advice pledge

The National Federation of Builders welcomes Miliband's promise to guarantee personal careers advice for all teenagers, but warns the success of the plan depends on the advisors.

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07 Apr 2015 Communities

Labour's new homes goal will not be met without reversing the decline in SME house building sector

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), said:

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07 Apr 2015 Communities

Starter Homes idea is a model which can work - FMB

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), said:

Greens pledge to cut VAT on housing repairs

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07 Apr 2015 Communities

Greens pledge to cut VAT on housing repairs

The Green Party has today pledged to cut VAT on housing repairs and renovations.

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27 Mar 2015 Communities

Small sites exemption will boost housing numbers, says FMB

The Governments decision to exempt small sites from off-site carbon mitigation requirements will help small scale house builders build more homes, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

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26 Mar 2015 Economy

Optimism returns to the UK housing market

The future for property purchase is looking bright, with over one third (36%) of people saying that now is a good time to buy, the BSAs MarchProperty Trackersurvey has identified.

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26 Mar 2015 Communities

Additional Funding Barely Keeping Pace with Repairs

The 20th Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey, published today, highlights a massive 33 per cent increase in the number of potholes filled over the last year but no reduction in the amount needed to bring the network up to scratch.

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25 Mar 2015 Communities

Supporting small community groups is not a ‘luxury’ but an investment

Lord Phillipsis right to highlight the challenge for communities and individuals within communities in creating and maintaining the local connections that are so valuable to people and place, says the Community Development Foundation.

25 Mar 2015 Communities

Lord Phillips: Love thy neighbour – Britain’s community life crisis

Ahead of today’s debate, Lord Phillips of Sudbury calls for a Royal Commission to examine the fragmentation of British society.

Will the EFA freeze SMEs out of £6 billion of schools work?

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24 Mar 2015 Economy

Will the EFA freeze SMEs out of £6 billion of schools work?

A highly critical report has found that the process used by the Education Funding Agency (EFA) to tender school building and maintenance work is unacceptably skewed, to the disadvantage of SMEs.

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23 Mar 2015 Environment

Encraft – smart infrastructures that save energy and reduce emissions

Domestic heating, hot water, lighting, cooking and household appliances account for more than 25% of all energy use in the UK.

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20 Mar 2015 Environment

Budget 2015: 'Uninspiring and empty' says GGF

This week Chancellor George Osborne announced his final Budget before this years General Election in May, the GGF has reacted by describing it as uninspiring and empty.

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18 Mar 2015 Communities

Tidal Lagoon Power an Opportunity for UK Mineral Products

Recent proposals to develop a network of tidal energy lagoons should represent an opportunity for the UK mineral products sector and the wider construction supply chain it supports, suggests Nigel Jackson, Chief Executive of the Mineral Products Association (MPA).

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18 Mar 2015 Economy

Budget 2015: The Investment Association’s response

In response to todays Budget Daniel Godfrey, Chief Executive at The Investment Association, said: