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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for June 2011
30/06/2011
Costain, one of the UK's leading construction and engineering solutions providers, is pleased to announce that, in joint venture with Hochtief, the Company has been awarded a contract to redevelop Reading Station. The contract, which is worth approximately £80m, is one of the largest that will be a
30/06/2011
Residents and parents are invited to view the designs for new buildings at Orton Longueville School and Stanground College at public exhibitions taking place at both schools in July. A public exhibition will take place in the main school hall at Orton Longueville School on Monday 11 July 2011 betwe
30/06/2011
There are major risks the Department of Energy and Climate Change must address to achieve value for money from its £11.3 billion national programme to install 'smart' electricity and gas meters in all homes and smaller non-domestic premises in Great Britain from 2014 to 2019, according to a report b
30/06/2011
Essential repairs to the Grade II* listed Elvaston Castle and Country Park in Derbyshire would cost in the region of £6.42 million according to a new report. Independent specialists spent months inspecting and assessing the castle and the grounds before compiling a detailed report. Jointly funded
30/06/2011
English Cities Fund (ECf), a joint venture between Muse Developments, Legal and General Property and the Homes and Communities Agency, has celebrated the completion of the final phase of the St Paul's Square scheme with the opening of No 4 St Paul’s Square. Special guests, Sir Michael Lyons (ECf'
30/06/2011
Playdays Nursery and Day Care Centre Kier Moss is celebrating scooping a South West Built Environment Award in the Integration and Collaborative Working category for work carried out on three PVI (private, voluntary and independent) nurseries in the region. The awards were hosted by the South West
30/06/2011
More than 1,000 women have worked on the London 2012 construction project. The Women into Construction project has recruited and placed 266 women directly into jobs on the Olympic Park. In total, 877 women have worked on the Olympic Park and 166 women have worked on the Athlete Village since constr
30/06/2011
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today welcomed the appointment of Sir John Harman to a key group looking at reducing the complexity of home building standards and the impact regulations have on the industry. Sir John, a former Environment Agency Chairman, will now run a new steering group, establ
30/06/2011
British Land has announced that it has agreed to purchase Wardrobe Court, EC4, a 71,000 sq ft residential investment property in the heart of the City of London for £57 million. Situated a few minutes walk from St Paul's Cathedral, Wardrobe Court is one of the few surviving early 18th century squar
30/06/2011
Construction union UCATT is calling on the Government to urgently rethink its plans to cut the funding of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after new annual figures revealed a steep rise in deaths. Figures released by the HSE reveal that deaths of workers in the construction industry increased
29/06/2011
Multi-million pound plans to radically change the face of Warrington town centre took a step closer to reality recently with the appointment of an official development partner. Warrington Borough Council's executive board selected Muse Developments Limited as the lead partner to realise its ambitio
29/06/2011
Development partners, Ward Homes, the PJ Livesey Group, Moat and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) are delighted that Dartford Borough Council has agreed a resolution to grant detailed planning permission and listed building consent for the redevelopment of Stone House Hospital on Cotton Lane,
29/06/2011
Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has recently been awarded a Grade 2 Ofsted rating (of a four-point grading system) for its provision of education services. The company is one of the few facilities management suppliers to achieve this level of recognition by Of
29/06/2011
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has warned that a lack of creativity could lead to Scandinavian-style "eco-bling" homes dominating our neighbourhoods over the next five years, as housebuilders prepare to go zero carbon in 2016. He urged architects to go back to their drawing boards, and start finding
29/06/2011
Sharron Davies was guest of honour at the opening Sharron Davies MBE was the guest of honour at the official opening of the new state-of the-art hydrotherapy pool at St Rose's School in Stroud. The £2.2 million new pool and multi-sensory equipment was built by Kier Moss and will provide an invaluab
29/06/2011
Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary School will unveil its £830,000 revamp on Friday 1st July 2011. The North Lincolnshire council funded the project and worked closely with the staff and governors of the 100-place school to design the new facilities. The new facilities include:
29/06/2011
Speedy, the UK's leading provider of equipment rental and support services, has introduced Carillion to its sustainability agenda One Plan during Carillion's own Sustainability Week. Carillion, one of the UK's leading support services and construction companies, has shown significant interest in th
29/06/2011
Renewable energy experts Solarwall this week installed one of the newest and most efficient solar photovoltaic (PV) systems currently available. The new panels, which are black instead of the traditional blue, offer energy-conscious individuals a choice when considering installing renewable techno
29/06/2011
Covair Structures, the leading air dome manufacturers based in the UK, have recently completed a three tennis court air dome in Nass Lawn tennis court, and also a two court tennis dome in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. The air domes are attractive inflatable structures, transparent and so light that wh
29/06/2011
When searching for the ideal rooflight, the solution should bring style, clean lines, good light transmission and minimal visual intrusion to both the interior and exterior of the building. The Thermalight glad rooflights are base on an innovative design to achieve maximum daylight, longevity, and
28/06/2011
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced special housing agents will be sent into military bases to help members of the armed forces get a foot on the housing ladder. Housing agents will be dispatched to barracks across the country and abroad to help troops apply to buy a home under the £500 mil
28/06/2011
Plans to put Tower Bridge at the heart of 2012 celebrations have been revealed to include the temporary installation of giant Olympic Rings and the Paralympic Agitos during the Games period. The news comes following a deal announced recently by the Mayor of London between City Hall, City of London
28/06/2011
Northwood Primary School in Darlington, County Durham, was named Sustainable School of the Year at the 2011 British Council for School Environments (BCSE) Awards, held in London. The £6.5 million school, designed and engineered by Atkins, came out on top in a keenly contested category, winning prai
28/06/2011
New official statistics published today show the number of workers killed in the construction industry last year has increased. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released provisional data for the year April 2010 to March 2011, which shows the number of workers killed was 50, an increase on
28/06/2011
C-Tec Building Solutions, whose headquarters are based in Northern Ireland, are having a full demonstration day in Plumbers Depot, on Wednesday 29th June, where they will demonstrate their CT1 Unique Sealant and Construction adhesive. This is commonly known as 'The Snag Eliminator'. Everyone is wel
28/06/2011
New homes for council tenants are underway in Saltley as Birmingham City Council and partners begin construction work this summer on three plots of land delivering 61 new homes. A partnership of Birmingham City Council, the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and Keepmoat Homes will see a mixed tenu
28/06/2011
A joint venture between Max Property Group and Newmarket Property Holdings, a subsidiary of an overseas family trust, has exchanged unconditional contracts to purchase the freehold St Katharine Docks for £156.3 million. Situated on the Thames, immediately adjacent to Tower Bridge and the Tower of L
28/06/2011
Harmer Roof Outlets from Alumasc have been chosen for a challenging installation at Gloucester’s largest retail development. Designed by Dyer Associates of London, Gloucester Quays is a £200 million scheme, comprising over 150,000m2 of floor space and an 18,000m2 Factory Outlet Centre. Located alon
28/06/2011
Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is currently being introduced in two phases. Phase one for the non-domestic sector will be available from post- July 2011, while phase two the domestic sector will be available from October 2012. The RHI will be funded with £860 million from the government budget ov
28/06/2011
Hungry hard working electricians are in for a treat on Wednesday morning 29th June! CEF Plymouth Parkway are laying on a free breakfast, whilst showing the hard working lads, the latest in construction technology. C-Tec South West will be there demonstrating their revolutionary construction seala
27/06/2011
Galliford Try, the housebuilding and construction group, has announced that it has secured two contracts totalling £73 million. Galliford Try's Scottish construction business, Morrison Construction, has been awarded a circa £50 million contract by lead contractor Petrofac as part of the constructio
27/06/2011
Miller HPS has been selected by South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a £40m programme of works over the next 5 years. The contract was secured through the Procure 21+ framework and is the first won by Miller HPS since securing its place on the framework last year. Andrew Cartwri
27/06/2011
Two firms have been fined at Bristol Crown Court after a Bristol man suffered severe head injuries when a scaffolding tube fell on him from 15 stories. Richard Chodkiewicz, 53, from the Lawrence Weston area of Bristol, was working for Hoistway Ltd on a lift installation at the construction site for
27/06/2011
North Lincolnshire council has approved plans by Able UK Ltd to build a £100m logistics park on the South Humber Gateway - creating over 5,000 much needed jobs. The development by Able UK Ltd, has the potential to attract £1.5b further investment and covers almost 1,000 acres. It will create transp
27/06/2011
Two major players in the UK property market have today confirmed the launch of a joint venture to develop a national portfolio of private rented housing. Leading international property adviser Savills and Willmott Dixon, the UK's second largest privately owned construction and development company,
27/06/2011
RICS has launched new guidance for its members which will assess the costs and benefits of speeding up the construction process. Acceleration addresses how speeding up the completion of construction projects can be achieved and what financial value can be placed on doing so. It also highlights the
27/06/2011
A new award looking for the most stylish product at Naidex, the largest disability, homecare and rehabilitation event of the year, was won by the N&C Phlexicare Freespace shower doors. The judges were Ade Adepitan, television presenter and wheelchair basketball player, Denise Stephens, co-founder o
27/06/2011
This year Bakers Timber will be showing at the South of England show (9th,10th, & 11th of June) and the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show (4th – 10th of July). The company will be taking its newly-updated version of the Bi-fold door building, featuring new aluminium doors, with the most highly efficien
27/06/2011
The Government has published its finalised Energy National Policy Statements (NPSs) in order for them to be debated in Parliament. This follows an extensive public consultation earlier this year which received over two and a half thousand responses. The Energy NPSs provide a clear framework for dec
24/06/2011
A future Labour government will place less emphasis on home ownership when renting from social or private landlords is a better option, shadow housing minister Alison Seabeck has said. Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Housing's (CIH) annual conference, Ms Seabeck said it was important to und
24/06/2011
Two major players in the UK property market have today confirmed the launch of a joint venture to develop a national portfolio of private rented housing. Leading international property adviser Savills and Willmott Dixon, the UK's second largest privately owned construction and development company,
24/06/2011
The opening of the Wolsey Building extracare scheme has seen the first phase take shape of the regeneration of the Abbey Meadows area of Leicester. The £14.4 million scheme has transformed the disused Sangra building on Abbey Park Street into 103 new homes comprising 63 Extra Care apartments for ol
24/06/2011
Miller Construction has picked up a commendation at the recent Local Authority Building Control (LABC) awards. The Sixth Form Centre for the Isle of Wight College was built by Miller Construction and designed by architects Pick Everard, and was commended in the category for 'Best Education Developm
24/06/2011
The completed facility includes a sensory garden Kier Moss has completed a Post-16 school in Newbury for young people with Special Education Needs (SEN) for client West Berkshire Council. Working closely with appointed architects Nightingale Associates and the client, Kier Moss has constructed a ne
24/06/2011
The abolition of Regional Strategies and reforms of the planning system are central to boosting homes and jobs Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has said. The Secretary of State was responding to the Communities and Local Government's Select Committee inquiry into the abolition of Regional Strateg
24/06/2011
Speedy, one of the UK's leading providers of equipment rental and support services, has this week announced that it has invested over £4.5 million in working at height products. The company has purchased £2 million worth of Sky Jack equipment, including two new products, and has spent £1 million on
24/06/2011
The National Housing Federation, Shelter and the Chartered Institute of Housing are to publish a report to measure and assess the Government's progress in meeting commitments on housing policy. The Government has set out its objectives for housing policy – from providing more homes to protecting th
24/06/2011
A new tile sign system has been launched to save time and money for displays notice boards and advertisements. Grippit Tile Signs include the unique and easy to use Grippit slat system. Tile Signs allow users to quickly alter advertisements to display whatever offer or event is of interest and at a
24/06/2011
A galvanizing company's expertise has seen it called upon to play a part in a major supermarket expansion. Worksop Galvanizing, part of Wedge Group Galvanizing, has galvanized more than 350 tonnes of structural steelwork used to construct a new customer car park at Asda’s store in Weymouth town ce
23/06/2011
BAM Construct UK has reached its target for halving waste to landfill two years early. Construction waste production relative to turnover was down for the fifth year running. In 2008 BAM adopted the WRAP target of halving waste to landfill by 2012. In 2010 it exceeded this target two years ahead of
23/06/2011
The London Assembly today heard that the nature of London’s housing makes it particularly difficult to tackle fuel poverty, which is linked to thousands of deaths every year in the capital. Members of the Assembly's Health and Public Services Committee were told how fuel poverty costs the NHS aroun
23/06/2011
Leading UK housing developer, Kier Homes, has introduced an innovative new funding scheme called Step One + which offers its buyers access to up to 95% financing, giving them that all-important push on to the housing ladder. The scheme, which is currently unique to Kier Homes, works by offering pot
23/06/2011
In a speech Centrica CEO, Sam Laidlaw has called for an honest and transparent debate with Government, consumers and businesses about the long term challenge of keeping the lights on and reducing the UK's carbon emissions. OFGEM, the UK's energy regulator, has said the investment required to ensure
23/06/2011
Work on the new extension at Colville Primary School is approaching completion. Designed by Capita Symonds, the project comprises a single storey flat roof building which will provide the school with an additional 210 places and includes nine classrooms, a small hall and ancillary rooms. The schem
23/06/2011
Bognor Regis has the potential to become the solar power capital of the UK according to energy company E.ON. After studying UK weather patterns, the West Sussex town has emerged as one of the UK's sunniest places to live, with 1,902 hours of sunshine every year. While the sun's rays aren't as str
23/06/2011
Creative Woodwork have invested in a state of the art waste reduction and heating system for their workshop at Colville Road, London. The new system works by shredding left over MDF and wood products, compressing the shreds into briquettes and then burning the briquettes to heat the workshop. As
23/06/2011
Business Minister Mark Prisk has outlined how the Government and the construction industry will work together to decarbonise the built environment by 2050. The Government will establish a new Government and industry board to ensure that an action plan is implemented. Today’s action plan sets out k
22/06/2011
Housing providers should not pin their hopes on private finance to 'jump start' the supply of new homes, the director general of the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has told housing professionals. Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Housing's annual conference, Michael Coogan said mortgage len
22/06/2011
Government plans to launch a consultation on mandatory energy efficiency upgrades are welcome provided they are coupled with a targeted VAT reduction on the price of installation. This is the reaction from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) to the publication of the Government’s response to t
22/06/2011
Willmott Dixon Partnerships has been appointed to help public sector organisations across the East Midlands save £2.5 million over the next four years. It will carry out repairs and maintenance work on behalf of the East Midlands Property Alliance (EMPA) in North and South Lincolnshire, Rutland, No
22/06/2011
Capita Symonds has been appointed by Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust, the affordable housing arm of Birmingham City Council, to deliver a further 200 dwellings across the city. The £20 million project will be split across a number of sites in and around Birmingham including regeneration areas of
22/06/2011
Galliford Try, the housebuilding and construction group, has announced that the Halton Transformational Partnership (a consortium of Galliford Try, Hochtief PPP Solutions and VINCI Construction UK) has reached financial close as the construction and investment partner undertaking the £50 million Hal
22/06/2011
Mansell has won a £6 million contract to build a new school in Southampton for Southampton Council. The new Newlands Primary School has been procured through the Improvement and Efficiency South East (IESE) Framework. The new school building will be built on the existing school site. It will co
22/06/2011
The First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, has demanded that the UK Government gives Wales greater planning powers over large scale energy projects. Currently, consent applications for energy schemes above 50 megawatts are determined by the UK Government's Department for Energy & Climate Change. S
22/06/2011
Ministers from the UK, Republic of Ireland, The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man have this week signed up to a historic deal to cooperate on exploiting the major wind and marine resource in and around the islands. The states involved agreed to co-operate in the All Islands Approach to energy at
22/06/2011
The winners of the 2011 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award has been honoured in Barcelona. British Architect David Chipperfield in collaboration with Julian Harrap received the main prize for the reconstruction of the Neues Museum in Berlin and Ramon Bosch
21/06/2011
Energy giant Shell UK Limited has been ordered by Ipswich Crown Court to pay a total of £1.24 million in fines and costs over the explosion and fire at its Bacton gas terminal in Norfolk in 2008. Experts from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said it was only good fortune that no one was killed
21/06/2011
Crossrail and Transport for London (TfL) has launched its first joint procurement process - covering the provision of escalators for the Tube network and the new Crossrail stations in central London. The scale of the contract is such that it will almost certainly be one of the biggest orders ever
21/06/2011
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has encouraged aspiring first-time buyers across the country, to come forward for new Government help to get a foot on the property ladder. The Minister launched the new FirstBuy scheme, specifically designed to help those struggling to buy their first home due to the
21/06/2011
The President of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has made a plea to government and the wider community to make housing an economic priority to ensure the long term growth and competitiveness of the UK. In a keynote speech to housing leaders at the annual conference in Harrogate, CIH Presid
21/06/2011
Over 100 house builders and housing associations are set to offer extra help for first time buyers as the Homes and Communities Agency confirmed allocations for the new FirstBuy scheme. A total of £180 million has been allocated to provide nearly 10,500 new homes for sale with the help of an equity
21/06/2011
Szerelmey, the stonework and restoration specialist, has won a £580,000 contract for new stone and brick façades as part of the reconfiguration of the old Serjeants Inn just off Fleet Street, London, into a new hotel for the Apex Hotel Group. As part of the contract Szerelmey will install associat
21/06/2011
English Heritage has recently awarded the prestigious 3D laser scan contract to survey Stonehenge and its surrounding environment to the Greenhatch Group and its associated project team. 3D laser scan survey work is currently being undertaken on the site to capture the stones and the landscape sur
21/06/2011
Total Glass (Hall C, Stand No:160) is displaying its specialist secure door solution for social housing providers – the Total Glass Aluminium Security Door - at the CIH Housing Exhibition in Harrogate from today, June 21 to 23. Manufactured from heavy-gauge aluminium to superior specifications, thi
21/06/2011
A galvanizing company's expertise has played a helping hand in bringing back a passenger ferry service for the first time in nearly 50 years. Glasgow-based Scottish Galvanizers, part of Wedge Group Galvanizing, was called upon to provide its hot dip galvanizing treatment to approximately 85 tonnes
21/06/2011
Future Floors Services, the hardwood flooring specialists have been expanding their successful business. Not content with offering an excellent interior refinishing service, Future Floors are now offering their clients a full decking refurbishment service. They are making tired old, weathered grey
20/06/2011
Gross mortgage lending totalled an estimated £11.3 billion in May, according to new data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). This represented a 12% increase from the £10.1 billion lent in April and was 1% higher than in May 2010. Gross mortgage lending includes lending for both house purc
20/06/2011
A new project is under way at The Works, the regeneration of the former steelworks in Ebbw Vale. Kier Western is on site at Blaenau Gwent Council's Regain project, one of just four ground-breaking European pilot schemes aiming to reduce the greenhouse effect through alternative industrial managemen
20/06/2011
An Edgware gas company has been fined after an explosion killed a worker and severely injured a member of the public. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted Oak Farm Gas Company Ltd, (trading as Mr Fizz), after the incident at a site in New Denham, Buckinghamshire. The gas firm specialis
20/06/2011
The Government needs to think more carefully about the powers it has to stimulate job creation in the construction industry, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to last week's official employment figures which revealed that the construction industry lost 24,000 jobs in the first
20/06/2011
At the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) conference in Harrogate (21 – 23 June 2011), Mansell Renewables will launch its new one-stop service for the design, funding, installation and maintenance of roof-mounted photovoltaic panels to existing homes and properties for the generation of electricit
20/06/2011
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has called on the country's biggest mortgage lenders to back a 'self build revolution' by lending more to those aspiring to build their own home. In the letter, prepared following discussion with industry and the Building Societies Association and to be sent to key pla
20/06/2011
New figures released today reveal that nearly half of Britain’s homes do not have adequate basic insulation and are throwing away at least £100 in wasted energy payments every year. The latest lagging statistics show that only 57% of Britain’s lofts have been properly insulated and only 58% of cavi
20/06/2011
A firm that specialises in high-tech sealing solutions for the construction sector, ISP, is marketing its fibre optic sealing solutions' products to target expansion into Europe. The firm's unique water and gas tight seal means systems can seal many different cable scenarios in either mini / sub du
20/06/2011
E.ON has welcomed DECC's acknowledgement that more UK homes could benefit from better insulation, and is urging more families to benefit from cheap insulation deals now to get 'energy fit' before the winter. John Fawcitt, E.ON's Energy Efficiency Manager, said: "There are millions of poorly insulat
17/06/2011
Work is beginning this month on more than 100 new homes, to be constructed on former garage sites across Norwich. The 108 affordable homes, to be built in partnership with Orwell Housing Association, are planned as a mix of flats and houses. A number of the properties will feature roof-mounted ph
17/06/2011
Lovell is celebrating being the first construction firm in the UK to be awarded the prestigious Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard by the Cabinet Office. Awarded to the company's Scottish region, the CSE accreditation recognises the high quality of service offered to customers and residents
17/06/2011
Solar panels installed by Kier Stoke on the roof of Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Civic Centre have generated enough electricity to power the average home for a year – in just one month. Kier Stoke, the council’s social housing maintenance provider, fitted 198 panels onto the south and south-west fa
17/06/2011
Outfitting specialist Mivan continues its success in the cruise ship market having recently completed c£6m of interiors work on the Grand Princess, Crystal Serenity and P&O Adonia. Work on the larger of the projects, the Grand Princess began in mid April at the Grand Bahamas Shipyard and was comple
17/06/2011
De christo have supplied the oak wood flooring for London’s most prestigious residential development - One Hyde Park: The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, London. The iconic development of 86 apartments within four pavilions in Knightsbridge represents a unique collaboration between the world’s le
17/06/2011
Do you need free expert support with your building contract insurances? BJP Insurance Brokers Ltd are construction insurance specialists and can provide you with free assessment of the insurances required in building contracts whether you are a client of ours or not. Building contracts (JCT, ICE,
16/06/2011
A Blackburn truck firm has been sentenced after one of its employees was badly injured when he fell from the roof of a lorry cab. JDS Trucks Ltd, which sells and repairs heavy goods vehicles, was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following the incident at its garage on Forrest Str
16/06/2011
Mansell has won a £11.8 million contract to construct three multi agency specialist hubs in Ashford, Thanet and Swale for Kent County Council. The contract is a joint venture between the NHS and Kent County Council to provide multi agency assessment, development and resource centres for disabled ch
16/06/2011
Construction union UCATT have warned that a Conservative MP's Private Members Bill is a thinly disguised attempt to undermine the minimum wage. The Employment Opportunities Bill, which is being sponsored by Christopher Chope MP, is due to have it’s second reading tomorrow, Friday 17th June. The Bil
16/06/2011
Morgan Sindall has been awarded a £6.7 million contract to construct a new flagship leisure centre for Leicester's De Montfort University (DMU). The leading construction and infrastructure business has started work on the new facility which will feature a 25-metre pool, gym, climbing wall, eight ra
16/06/2011
Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has welcomed a boost in the Display Energy Certificate (DEC) rating for Eland House - leading to a £300,000 saving on the annual energy bill for the Department for Communities and Local Government. He praised staff for their efforts to reduce energy usage and con
16/06/2011
A multi-million pound redevelopment of one of Sheffield's most popular schools has been given the green light. Vinci Construction UK has now received the go ahead to proceed with the £9 million redevelopment of Notre Dame High School. This will be the sixteenth school that will be develop under t
16/06/2011
Following the decision by Culture Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, that 1-4 Broadgate should not be listed, British Land and Blackstone, are proceeding with their plans to build a new world class office building for UBS at 5 Broadgate. The building represents a total investment of £850m and secures 5,000 c
16/06/2011
International consulting engineers Buro Happold in association with The Building Centre are launching a series of free Energy Conversations to be held in London over the next year bringing together leading clients, architects, academics, energy industry business leaders, thought leaders and politici
16/06/2011
Temporary floor protection products specialist Trio Plus have helped The Portuguese Embassy to protect their floors from the perils of wine during an international Wines of Portugal event. Red wine in particular is known for its stain potential and is a recipe for disaster when combined with crowds
15/06/2011
A trainee electrician suffered severe injuries when a metal cage he was using fell 20ft from the fork lift truck supporting it. Tom Davis, 18, of Looseleigh, Plymouth, suffered a fractured pelvis in the incident which happened in August 2009 while Mr Davis and his colleague were employed by Plymout
15/06/2011
Interserve, the international support services and construction group, has signed a four-year total facilities management contract with the Department for Transport worth around £15 million over its lifetime. The contract has been procured as part of a collaborative process by the category lead, Dr
15/06/2011
Galliford Try, the housebuilding and construction group, has announced that it has, as part of its GBM joint venture with MWH Treatment and Mott MacDonald, been awarded a suite of contracts worth £80m under its current AMP5 framework contract with Thames Water. The largest of the schemes, worth £28
15/06/2011
Ambitious plans to save seven million tonnes of CO2, prevent three million tonnes of waste and save the UK economy almost £2 billion were unveiled by Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), the organisation working with UK Governments to improve resource efficiency. The targets were developed by
15/06/2011
A £6.4 million housing scheme for older people has been officially named by the new Mayor of Sunderland, Councillor Norma Wright. The new extra care scheme, developed in Houghton-le-Spring by Gentoo, will be known as Cherry Tree Gardens. The development, which is due for completion at the end of
15/06/2011
Jablite is launching a new website that reflects the changes in the way the company wants to be viewed in the construction community and beyond. "Jablite is the leading brand in the EPS insulation products sector, but, in the wider insulation market, we are a challenger brand – and that is how we
15/06/2011
Szerelmey, the stonework and restoration specialist, has just won a flooring extension contract worth £720,000 at Bluewater Shopping Centre, Greenhithe, Kent. Szerelmey's contract is to install a 4000 sq m floor extension using Jura limestone and Shell stone. Night work will be required to ensure t
15/06/2011
The lighting design for a modern house in the mountains of Sicily in southern Italy was recently featured in top commercial interiors magazine, IDFX. The striking interior and terrace lighting for the property was designed by Carl Gardner of CSG Lighting Consultancy Ltd., working closely with Rich
14/06/2011
A Solihull man has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for carrying out gas work at an elderly widow's home without being registered to do so. David Jonathon Jackson, of Winward Way, Smiths Wood, claimed to be CORGI registered when he installed a gas fire and a gas water heater
14/06/2011
A former colliery site at Bickershaw, near Leigh, is primed for development, following the completion of extensive infrastructure works. Previously derelict land has been decontaminated, new roads have been built and the construction of the development’s centre piece, a magnificent 40 berth marina
14/06/2011
Andrew Stunell has insisted that carbon reduction measures must be taken to "green-up" the country's existing housing stock to reduce its carbon footprint and save households considerable sums of money on their energy bills. Speaking at the Policy Exchange, the Minister said that around three quart
14/06/2011
Morgan Sindall has commenced work on a new archive storage building at the Clarks headquarters in Street, Somerset. The £1.5 million project includes the construction of the first half of the new archive together with the light refurbishment of the Grange, a Grade II listed former manor house locat
14/06/2011
Kier Moss has been recognised for its health & safety performance by winning a prestigious International Safety Award. The award was given by one of the world's leading advocates of workplace health & safety, the British Safety Council, and is supported by the Health and Safety Executive. The awar
14/06/2011
Forces charity ‘Help for Heroes’ has launched a £20 million 'Naval Service Recovery Pathway Expansion Programme' which will be designed, built, project managed and maintained by Interserve, the international support services and construction group. The programme will deliver a brand new state-of-th
14/06/2011
S Jones Container Services Ltd have this week applied for planning permission to expand their workshops in Anglian Road, Aldridge, West Midlands in order to accommodate for growing demand in the container modification area of their container hire and sales business. The expansion plan aims to inc
14/06/2011
Szerelmey, the natural stone specialist contractor, has launched a new subsidiary Szerelmey Offsite, which will focus on the company's pioneering range of construction products manufactured off-site and delivered in-situ to projects. These include backing walls for external façade work, robust ston
14/06/2011
A leading galvanizing company is playing a major role in the ongoing construction of a futuristic new leisure facility. Worksop Galvanizing, part of Wedge Group Galvanizing, has galvanized 100 tonnes of structural steel used as part of the framework of a groundbreaking £20 million-plus sports centr
14/06/2011
Family-owned contracting company Cappagh Construction, which has been serving the construction industry in the UK for over 40 years, has decided to give its head office in Wimbledon a facelift with stone cladding, provided by Fernhill Stone. Requirements were to create a classy, individual look for
13/06/2011
The underlying value of UK residential construction starts was 31% lower for the three months to May compared to the same period in 2010 according to new data from construction industry analyst Glenigan. Private housing project starts were down 32% while social housing projects fell 28% for the re
13/06/2011
Lovell is celebrating being the first construction firm in the UK to be awarded the prestigious Customer Service Excellence (CSE) standard by the Cabinet Office. Awarded to the company's Scottish region, the CSE accreditation recognises the high quality of service offered to customers and residents
13/06/2011
Proposals submitted by community groups and businesses bidding to run six leisure centres in County Durham will now be considered in detail by Durham County Council. The deadline for submissions passed at noon today, 13 June, and each will now be considered in depth before any decisions regarding t
13/06/2011
Extra funding has been secured for an affordable council housing project being constructed by Bradford Council. A total of 50 homes will now be built at Beech Grove, Undercliffe, on a brownfield site, after the Council received an additional £1.4m from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). The ov
13/06/2011
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a public consultation on proposals for a new tram line, which will provide passengers with a second city centre Metrolink crossing, a vital element of the current Metrolink expansion. TfGM has worked closely with Manchester City Council to ensure
13/06/2011
Willmott Dixon has completed its landmark project to transform the world famous Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. The £22.5 million project saw construction of a 450-seat concert hall and 160 seat courtyard theatre with a new public foyer for the Royal Welsh College. It provides a
13/06/2011
Costain, one of the UK's leading construction and engineering solutions providers, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract worth £150m by the Welsh Government to construct the A465 Heads of the Valleys road in South Wales. Costain, in partnership with Atkins, Halcrow and RPS Grou
13/06/2011
A specialist firm that has worked with many construction companies, Glass Repair UK, has been expanding its experience in repairing and restoring damaged and scratched glass on site. The firm is able to repair damage cause by cleaning, sandpaper damage, grinder splatter and chemical damage such as
10/06/2011
A third of small construction businesses have seen access to credit restricted as a result of banks prejudice against construction businesses says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) as Gordon Banks MP asks the Government to act. Gordon Banks MP raised the issue of lending to businesses with th
10/06/2011
Plans to improve the links between Gloucester Park and the town centre in Basildon have been given the go-ahead, signalling the start of the major regeneration set to transform the area. Two applications submitted by Barratt/Wilson Bowden (BWB) have been approved and show how land currently develop
10/06/2011
Construction has been completed on the London 2012 Basketball Arena – the fourth venue on the Olympic Park completed, more than a year ahead of the London 2012 Games. The Basketball Arena is one of the largest temporary venues built for an Olympic and Paralympic Games, after the Games it will be re
10/06/2011
Kanvas, the commercial interior design specialist of Willmott Dixon, has been chosen to fit-out the new offices of GSA Capital, one of London's leading hedge funds. Working in partnership with the client's architect, Kanvas will deliver a highly bespoke working environment at GSA's new Mayfair off
10/06/2011
A developer is being sought to breathe new life into 177 inner city homes in Liverpool. Liverpool City Council is inviting expressions of interest from experienced organisations to refurbish vacant council-owned properties in the Kensington, Granby and Picton Renewal areas. The works, which have a
10/06/2011
Mansell has secured a major contract to build a Renewable Energy Engineering Centre in Didsbury, Manchester for Siemens plc. The two-storey design and build project will comprise two laboratory areas and an office area to accommodate members of engineering staff. The primary purpose of the buildin
10/06/2011
High Care Air (HCA) has released its first Design Review, about designing Sports Halls with Fabric Ducting Systems. In the review HCA discusses the difficulties of selecting the correct volumes and temperature differences and also duct positioning for air distribution. Sports Halls can be a challen
10/06/2011
Szerelmey, the stonework and restoration specialist, has just begun carrying out a hard landscaping contract worth £750,000 at the site of the new shopping centre Westfield Stratford City, Leyton Road, London, E15 1AA. The hard landscaping contract involves Szerelmey paving the approach to Station
10/06/2011
Leica Geosystems has made a call for submissions for photographs to feature on is calendar for 2012, asking for pictures that demonstrate their surveying equipment being put to work. The theme of the calendar will be 'Heroes@Work' and the company is looking for particularly interesting photographs
09/06/2011
Construction unions UCATT, Unite and the GMB Union have agreed an improved pay offer on behalf of 500,000 workers covered by the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC). On Thursday, 8th June, the unions agreed an improved pay offer, of an increase in all rates of 1.5% to be paid from Monday 5th
09/06/2011
Bristol Rovers has announced plans to relocate the club and construct a purpose built new stadium on land acquired from the University of the West of England on its Frenchay campus. The new 20,000 all-seater arena, which, subject to planning permission, will sit on land at UWE's Frenchay campus, wi
09/06/2011
A Carillion joint venture, Hospital Infrastructure Partners, has been selected by Infrastructure Ontario and Halton Healthcare Services as the preferred bidder to finance, design, build and maintain the new replacement Oakville Hospital, expected to be worth £390 million to Carillion. The project w
09/06/2011
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today announced Government plans to release enough public land to build as many as 100,000 new, much-needed homes and support as many as 25,000 jobs by 2015. The amount of previously-developed land owned by the public sector is more than twice the size of Leicester
09/06/2011
A world-class multi-national company Waters Corporation is to build a mass spectrometry HQ in Cheshire East. The move will relocate more than 500 employees to Wilmslow and is a big boost for Cheshire East Council's drive to make the Borough an economic powerhouse – with new technology industries le
09/06/2011
Costain has completed an Urgent Care Centre, incorporating an Emergency Department, at Weston General Hospital, in North Somerset, more than six weeks ahead of schedule - enabling the hospital to treat patients at the new facility earlier than expected. The facility, combines the expertise of a hos
09/06/2011
A Harrow construction firm has been sentenced after poorly secured panelling fell from a building under refurbishment and injured two passers-by. Brendan Flynn Construction Limited was sub-contracted to carry out carpentry work on a residential project in Crawley. Crawley Magistrates' Court heard
09/06/2011
EDF Energy, the UK's largest producer of low-carbon electricity, has successfully retained the highest ranking of 'Platinum Plus' status for a further two years in Business in the Community’s 2011 Corporate Responsibility Index (CRI), the UK's leading voluntary benchmark of corporate responsibility.
09/06/2011
Szerelmey, the stonework and restoration specialist, has completed an external stone copings and cladding contract worth £220,000 at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Exchange Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Szerelmey applied Portland Stone copings and cladding to the bench below a statue of the fam
09/06/2011
Six members of staff at Cardiff based Boyes Rees Architects are planning a gruelling cycle across Wales to raise money for Wales' children’s hospital. Chris Jones, David Davis, Lewis Ham, Paulo Santos, Richard King and Pratap Mekapothu of Boyes Rees Architects will be joined by members of staff fr
09/06/2011
OFP Timber Framed Homes have recently completed the erection of an exciting and luxurious development for the adventure holiday group Centre Parcs. The latest and most lavish places to stay at the Sherwood Forest complex are now the two storey Treehouses nestled in and amongst the forest itself. T
08/06/2011
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has published its first development and land disposal strategy, as part of a wider Government drive announced today by the Housing Minister to bring forward more surplus public sector land for the creation of new homes, employment opportunities and community fa
08/06/2011
Liverpool City Council has chosen Inspire Partnership for the £50 million Liverpool Central Library and Archive PFI contract, following an exhaustive Europe-wide search for a blue chip development partner. The successful contractor is a joint venture between Amber Infrastructure and Shepherd Constr
08/06/2011
Sellafield Ltd has awarded four-year Decommissioning Framework Agreements to supply a range of services to support decommissioning to the following:
08/06/2011
Kier Marriott has announced the appointment of Ian Cheung as Managing Director. Ian's previous post was with Shepherd Construction where he held the position of managing director of the Southern division and, prior to that, he was managing director of Ashford Construction. He will be based at Kier
08/06/2011
Construction giants in Manchester are lending their support to this year's Manchester Day event. Major construction firms Laing O'Rourke and Lend Lease are joining the founding sponsors Siemens to take part in this unique and spectacular event which takes place this year on Father's day, Sunday 19
08/06/2011
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced Government plans to release enough land from Whitehall's grip to build as many as 100,000 new, much-needed homes and support as many as 25,000 jobs by 2015. The amount of previously-developed land owned by the public sector is more than twice the size of
08/06/2011
Members of construction union UCATT from across Yorkshire have raised funds for a bench as a memorial for a former member killed at work. UCATT member Raymond Jessop 53, was tragically killed in December 2009 when the ladder he was working from slipped while he was painting the outside of a house i
08/06/2011
Newly refurbished properties are set to provide new homes to local people across Leeds. Almost 50 empty homes have been refurbished and will be re-let to local people in Leeds as part of an initiative to re-use empty properties across the city. Leeds City Council has been working with the three A
08/06/2011
OFP Timber Framed Homes has announced it is now producing its own open web joists from its factory based in Sandwich, Kent. Its WebSpan Joist System has been introduced to allow a greater range of flexibility when creating timber frame solutions for every project. The strength of its WebSpan Joist
08/06/2011
A leading galvanizing company has hit all the right notes after playing its part in the construction of a new facility set to host an open air celebration of opera music. Worksop Galvanizing, part of Wedge Group Galvanizing, has galvanized more than 150 tonnes of structural steel used to create a d
07/06/2011
Construction firm Carillion Highway Maintenance Limited and its traffic management subcontractor have been fined a total of £202,000 after a worker employed by another subcontractor was killed while working on the M25 motorway. Christopher Lewis, was carrying out fencing work close to the Holmesdal
07/06/2011
Kier Construction has been awarded a US$6.3m contract by the Government of Jamaica to build a wastewater pumping facility in Darling Street, Kingston. The project forms part of the Kingston Water and Sanitation Project, being undertaken by the National Water Commission. Minister with responsibilit
07/06/2011
Hopes of a recovery in the construction industry are increasingly at risk because of an increasing inflation burden, according to the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA). As part of its Workload Trends Survey, CECA also asks its members to respond annually to a special question on the
07/06/2011
According to new research from energy company E.ON, Brits place saving money on their energy bill as their top household budgeting priority, however, many people are in the dark when it comes to understanding the true savings that can be made. The research revealed that over a third (35%) of people
07/06/2011
Building has started at a much-needed 24-home affordable housing development in Smethwick thanks to government funding. Family Housing is working in partnership with Lovell to develop the site at Bearwood Road, which is a mix of three and four-bedroom homes, and two-bedroom apartments. They will be
07/06/2011
Zouch Converters' impregnated expanding foam tapes have been used industry-wide to provide high performance gap fillers and weather seals on a variety of residential, commercial and industrial projects . The foam tape has been fitted to thousands of windows, doors, ducts, mobile homes, conservator
07/06/2011
Southampton University awarded Hughes & Salvidge the £3million plus demolition contract to remove asbestos, structural demolition and dismantling and install drainage and piling works at this landmark seven storey 30,000 m2 former biomedical facility. The project is part of a wider £150m scheme to
07/06/2011
London & Quadrant (L&Q), together with award winning architects Conran & Partners, has delivered its planning application for the former Walthamstow Stadium site to Waltham Forest Council. The application will now go through a validation process before becoming a formal application submission. Th
07/06/2011
One of the UK's leading providers of equipment rental and support services, Speedy has today launched its sustainability strategy, One Plan, and urged suppliers to keep up or risk losing out. One Plan is a sustainability action plan, which combines new services, supplier incentives and internal ini
06/06/2011
A new nationwide network of accredited training provision for low carbon and renewable skills has been given the go-ahead by Government. The National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies will provide training in the design, installation and maintenance of technologies such as solar therma
06/06/2011
British Gypsum is marking the first anniversary of achieving its zero production waste to landfill target and setting a new goal to eliminate virtually all waste across its UK operations. The company became the first plaster and plasterboard manufacturer in the UK to achieve zero production waste
06/06/2011
A Lancashire secondary school set in a rural area is benefiting from a ground source heat pump which is exceeding expectations in terms of energy efficiency and helping young people to understand more about how renewable energy works. The Danfoss heat pump is linked to a display panel in the school
06/06/2011
Lovell recently teamed up with housing association Three Oaks Homes to revamp sheltered accomodation Cork House, in Glen Parva. Lovell held a community event with staff and residents to celebrate the revamp, which saw all residents at Cork House offered brand new kitchens and bathrooms. Six out o
06/06/2011
Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions has welcomed the Government’s endorsement of off-site construction as part of its Education Capital Review. The company has acted as Principal Contractor and concept designer on a number of successful off-site educational projects recently, all of which were out
06/06/2011
The Prime Minister has pledged his support for a £20million charity appeal to give the UK’s most grievously wounded soldiers a better life. The ‘Coming Home’ appeal was launched yesterday by Haig Housing Trust to find and adapt accommodation for Servicemen left severely disabled by battlefield inj
06/06/2011
Paultons Family Theme Park has specified Monodraught’s Windcatcher Sola-boost for the UK exclusive and world first Peppa Pig Theme Park, which opened at the award winning Hampshire Park on 9th April 2011. Paultons Theme Park, which has specialised in entertaining families for more than 27 years, ha
06/06/2011
It’s lime green and made entirely from recycled shipping containers. It’s also the funkiest location yet for a Stannah Midilift SL vertical platform lift. It’s the View Tube – a social enterprise and community centre located on The Greenway in Stratford, East London – home to the best views of the O
03/06/2011
Social housing contractor and developer United House has been appointed by Watford Community Housing Trust to carry out a £4 million contract to refurbish the six blocks on the Meriden estate in Watford. United House, which is at the forefront of tower block refurbishment, will begin work immediate
03/06/2011
The green light is set to be given to an ambitious, 20-year plan to revitalise North Liverpool and South Sefton. The city council's Cabinet will be asked to officially endorse the North Liverpool and South Sefton Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) today. The plans, which will see Liverpool and
03/06/2011
A worker sustained horrific injuries but miraculously escaped with his life after being dragged through a gap no wider than a CD case on a poorly guarded processing machine in Barnsley. Two companies were prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following an investigation into the incide
03/06/2011
Unite has welcomed commitments given by Crossrail for a directly employed workforce for the prestige cross-London rail project currently under construction. Unite, the largest union in the country, is opposed to 'bogus self employment' on the project which will run from Paddington to Abbey Wood in
03/06/2011
Lovell in East Anglia have been recognised for development excellence on its Sherwell Court development in Norwich. The project was undertaken on behalf of Saffron Housing Trust, in partnership with Broadland District Council and Norfolk County Council. Sherwell Court provides specially designed f
03/06/2011
The transport 'big build', that will help spectators and the rest of London keep moving during the Games, has been completed by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). Work has been completed at the main 'gateway' station for the Games, Stratford Station. Guests and media marked the occasion by takin
03/06/2011
Costain is collaborating with Cambridge University on a new type of sensor that could see the Company earning royalties if the device proves successful in the marketplace. Costain's Geotechnical Services Division (GSD) is expanding its services to include state-of-the-art surveying instrumentation
03/06/2011
A social housing regeneration specialist, Forrest, has secured a £7 million responsive and planned maintenance services contract with Unity Housing Association. The five-year agreement, which Forrest secured after an initial year-long deal, will see the firm's Refurbish and Respond divisions suppor
03/06/2011
The team at Portal Power have a close connection with the Suffolk Show & especially to the Trade Stand Competition that they are sponsoring this year. The late Charles Edward Rose of Suddon Hall in Kenton, father & grandfather to managers David & Daniel Rose, ran the family farming & drainage busi
02/06/2011
A pay offer of 1.25 per cent for construction workers for 2011/2012 has been rejected by Unite and other building unions. Half a million construction workers, covered by the Construction Industry Joint Council agreement, have not had a pay rise since 2008. The employers have offered 1.25 per cent
02/06/2011
May data signalled a solid expansion of activity in the UK construction sector, with the seasonally adjusted Markit/CIPS Construction Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) posting 54.0, from 53.3 in April. While the latest reading pointed to a stronger increase of activity in May, the index remained be
02/06/2011
A Surrey-based company has been fined after a large section of scaffolding collapsed at a site in Walton-on-Thames. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted Johnson Scaffold Services Ltd, of Chaldon in Surrey, for breaching health and safety laws which led to the incident on the 18 December
02/06/2011
Atkins has announced that Keith Clarke will retire from his position as chief executive and director on 31 July 2011 after almost eight years in the role. The Board has announced the appointment of Dr Uwe Krueger as his successor. Dr Krueger will join the Board on 14 June 2011 as chief executive d
02/06/2011
Mansell has won a £9.2 million contract to construct an independent living scheme in Derby for Sanctuary Group. Mackworth extra care scheme will be a three-storey facility providing 98 self-contained apartments, alongside numerous communal facilities, including shops, activity rooms, a restaurant,
02/06/2011
Lord Heseltine has visited York to promote the second round of the Regional Growth Fund and encourage bidders to compete for a share of £950m. During his visit Lord Heseltine spoke about the importance of economic growth and the role of the Regional Growth Fund. He then took questions about the pro
02/06/2011
The Green Deal is the government’s flagship energy saving plan to transform the country’s homes to make them warmer and cheaper to run. From next year, people will be able to access up to £10,000 upfront to pay for energy efficiency work, repaying the costs through savings on energy bills. Similar s
02/06/2011
E.ON, one of the UK's leading energy companies, has launched a cavity wall and loft insulation deal for £99 each, as part of its mission to get UK homes energy fit. Mr Fawcitt, E.ON’s Energy Efficiency Manager, said: "There are millions of poorly insulated homes in the UK which are wasting around £
02/06/2011
House prices will tumble 14% by the end of the year, according to a report issued this week by the centre for economics and business research (CEBR). With the prospect of a buyers rather than sellers market looming large for the next six months, a well presented, well maintained property stands a
02/06/2011
Extraspace have launched their new 20ft x 8ft flat packed, man-portable, modular, stackable cabin in the UK. Expandacom has all the benefits of a standard portable building including insulation and double glazed windows. The assembly (which takes approx 1 hour) requires no special tools or cranes
01/06/2011
DECKPLANNER™ has been introduced by Richard Burbidge to help you decide on the right decking option for your garden, without leaving the comfort of your home. Richard Burbidge's DECKPLANNER is a unique and easy way to plan your outdoor
01/06/2011
E.ON's gas storage project at Holford has reached a major construction and commissioning milestone with the first gas being introduced into the underground storage caverns. The project is on track for commercial operations of the first caverns to begin towards the end of 2011, with the remaining ca
01/06/2011
Costain has helped to deliver £15 million worth of cost savings for a major road project in Port Talbot through managing innovative client specific solutions and Value Engineering, which ensured the project went ahead and continued to receive funding from the Welsh Assembly. The Early Contractor In
01/06/2011
Wates Group, one of the UK's biggest privately owned construction companies, has today acquired Linbrook Services, provider of responsive repairs, maintenance and refurbishment services to the affordable housing sector. The change of ownership is effective immediately. With an annual turnover of £
01/06/2011
Nottinghamshire County Council is offering a £20 million contribution to bring forward the long-awaited scheme to widen the A453. The A453 has been a top priority for improvement in the East Midlands for many years. The Nottinghamshire section of the road is the second most congested part of the na
01/06/2011
Hotel firm, Travelodge, has announced it is seeking to develop 'Metro' style hotels, in many locations and office blocks across the UK. The properties will be between 20 to 40 rooms in size, and will allow Travelodge to build small hotels in highly priced, much sought after locations and occupied o
01/06/2011
Galliford Try, The housebuilding and construction group, has been selected as a partner on three affordable housing framework agreements totalling £584 million covering London along with the south, south eastern and eastern regions of England. The first agreement is the renewed £400 million afforda
01/06/2011
Two companies, a director and a sub-contractor have been fined a total of £130,000 for health and safety failings after a construction worker suffered serious burns following an electric shock from an overhead power cable. Self-employed steel erecter Mark Rushbrook, was constructing two new poultry
01/06/2011
Core Structures has started work on the first contract secured as a result of exhibiting at EcoBuild in London in March. The work, worth £ 50,000, is for a porter’s lodge at a school within sight of historic York Minster. The company, designs, supplies and installs fully integrated building solut
