Signs are beginning to show of the construction sector’s growth slowing, with Glenigan’s Construction Index demonstrating a 5% fall in the value of new work to Q2.

The construction sector recovery hangs in the balance unless companies act to boost productivity to counteract inflation.

Wates and Turner & Townsend have won a role to design and project manage the construction of a £450m car battery Gigafactory for Nissan and Sunderland City Council.

The assistant project manager in T&T’s Dubai Office talks to CM about his career in construction and working in the Middle East.

Consultant Turner & Townsend has revised its inflation forecast for real estate tender prices upwards to 5.5% in 2021.

CBRE Group has bought a 60% share in project and cost management consultancy Turner & Townsend for £960m.

The Infrastructure Projects Authority (IPA) has overhauled its Project Routemap, updating its guidance in response to the growing complexity of priorities for major programmes.