All Government Construction Summit articles – Page 4
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NewsPriority school funding confirmed
Treasury confirms £1.3bn of funding for around 150 schools in Priority School Building Programme left without finance after cut to PF2 element of programme
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NewsGovernment commits £3.3bn to affordable housing
Three-year package worth £3.3bn represents a fall on current levels of affordable housing funding
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NewsHinkley nuclear plant gets government guarantee
Nuclear plant and Mersey Gateway announced as eligible for UK Guarantees scheme
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FeaturesTwo way process
Construction and government are working more closely than ever and at this year’s Government Construction Summit leaders from both sides will discuss how that relationship can improve further
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NewsHansford outlines industrial strategy for construction
Exclusive: Government’s chief construction adviser eyes intergration of low carbon agenda and cost-cutting
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FeaturesGovernment Construction Summit: Programme highlights
A guide to what’s on at this year’s Government Construction Summit
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CommentCost, carbon and capital
When the government reveals its Industrial Strategy it must produce a blueprint, not just for the industry’s immediate future - but to ensure it is a world leader for decades to come
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CommentAs your adviser …
Six months into the job of government construction adviser, Peter Hansford highlights the importance of the forthcoming industrial strategy for our sector
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NewsHS2 budget swells by nearly £10bn
Budget for construction of line between London and north of England rises by nearly a third to £42.6bn
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NewsOsborne slashes communities department capital budget
Chancellor announces 36% cut in the DCLG capital spending budget, the main source of government spending on social housing
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NewsGreen Investment Bank boosted by £800m
Government gives green bank more money in its spending review settlement after the banks borrowing powers were delayed
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NewsChancellor lays out capital spending plan
George Osborne hails £100bn infrastructure plan and announces massive cut to communities department’s capital budget
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NewsSpending Review reaction: Full round-up
A full round-up of industry reaction to today’s Spending Review announcement
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NewsMiliband attacks PM over infrastructure failures
Labour leader criticises government over failure to deliver on infrastructure plans
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CommentStop the excuses
In this age of austerity infrastructure projects are limited to what is ‘affordable’. But what will be the cost if we fail to invest in this country’s future?
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NewsOsborne to unveil local growth fund
Reports suggest funding will be well short of Lord Heseltine’s recommendation
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NewsTreasury sets up dedicated Pf2 unit
The Treasury has set up a new unit to represent the public sector on the boards of private finance projects
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NewsGovernment to unveil infrastructure boost
Government departments agree £11.5bn of cuts as focus shifts to capital spending
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NewsBuilding regulations to be integrated into BIM
Working group looks at ways to integrate regulations, planning and health and safety requirements into BIM models
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NewsBig names jostle for £720m Westminster revamp role
High-profile consultants and architects compete for role on £720m refurbishment of Houses of Parliament