Today's trending news from the construction industry - 25/05
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#1. Commercial real estate sector supports record number of jobs in 2022
Through supply chain connections, the commercial real estate sector supported one in every 12 jobs in 2022.
#2. Jaguar Land Rover set to build huge gigafactory in Somerset
Jaguar Land Rover is set to confirm plans to build a giant car battery factory in Somerset.
#3. Bids called for Victoria Tower repairs
The contract notice has been published for ￡95m-worth of building repairs at the Palace of Westminster.
#4. Ministers overrule council’s decision to restrict HS2 Balsall Common Viaduct construction lorries
The government has overruled two rejections from Solihull Council to stop High Speed 2 (HS2) construction lorries from driving on village roads for the Balsall Common Viaduct works.
#5. Trowbridge plan for ￡25m leisure centre unveiled
Plans have been unveiled for a ￡25m leisure centre to be built in a Wiltshire town.
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#6. Work starts on Winsford town centre scheme
Kier Construction has commenced work on the regeneration of Winsford town centre.
#7. Construction firm secures ￡3M contract
A South Tyneside-based construction company has secured a ￡3m project at a primary school in Scotland.
#8. Growing demand for buildings designed with BREEAM certification
The drive for net zero and rising energy costs is reinforcing the significance of, and building demand for, BREEAM certification, reports Glenigan.
#9. Research reveals demand for civil engineers to grow 10% by 2030
EngineeringUK research has found that one in four jobs advertised in the UK is for an engineer and that demand for engineers is set to grow by 2030.
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