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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for October 2017
31/10/2017
A public consultation has been launched over plans to build a new £58 million City Hub campus development for Nottingham College. The new six-storey facility will provide high quality college and community facilities, along with a new business hub to encourage new business start-ups. Other features
31/10/2017
New research has revealed more than half a million construction industry jobs could be replaced by technology in the next two decades. Data gathered by Mace as part of its 'Moving to Industry 4.0: A skills revolution' report states more than 600,000 jobs could be automated and workers re-skilled fo
31/10/2017
An alliance between Amey, BAM Nuttall and Arup have been selected by Network Rail to design infrastructure upgrade options for the Transpennine Route between York and Manchester. The deal covers improvements to civils, track, railway systems and electrification to the West of Leeds. This latest co
31/10/2017
Concerns have been raised over government plans to introduce charges for utility companies digging up roads. Under the proposals, councils will be given the power to charge hourly rates on utilities carrying out street works, such as installing new broadband or upgrading electricity networks. In r
31/10/2017
West Midlands developer Dukehill has purchased Carillion's shareholdings in Ask Real Estate Limited and Ask Carillion Developments for £13.8 million. The deal will see Dukehill acquire a 66.7% stake in Ask Real Estate as well as a 50% interest in Ask Carillion Developments. Ask Real Estate Managin
31/10/2017
Work is underway on a £3 million package of improvement works on the A64 road near York. The scheme, which is part of Highways England's £80m maintenance improvements on Yorkshire's roads this year, involves carrying out resurfacing, drainage, bridge maintenance and traffic signals upgrade work bet
31/10/2017
Mott MacDonald has strengthened its senior team by appointing John Pelton MBE as its global practice lead for project, programme and commercial management (PPCM). Before joining the consultancy, Mr Pelton worked at CH2M where most recently he was director of their Programme Delivery Partner joint v
31/10/2017
Work has started on a series of road resurfacing projects in Leeds. The schemes are being carried out in Stanningley, Pudsey and Thorpe Park. Resurfacing is taking place at the A647 roundabout on Stanningley Road, at the junction with the A657 Lower Town Street/Henconner Lane. Completion is schedu
30/10/2017
Balfour Beatty has completed the sale of its US professional services business, Heery International. Earlier this month, the company announced it would sell the engineering and programme management, architecture and interior design firm to CBRE Group for a total cash consideration of £42 million.
30/10/2017
A new £27 million flood alleviation scheme has opened in Blackpool. The development at Anchorsholme was built by Balfour Beatty and will help to protect 4,800 properties from coastal flooding, as well as vital infrastructure and a major pumping station. The scheme was officially unveiled by Blackp
30/10/2017
Construction workers building the new £19.6 billion Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset have voted in favour of a new pay deal. Members of unions Unite and GMB had been preparing to take strike action after rejecting a previous offer last month from client EDF and the main contractor
30/10/2017
The Chartered Institute of Building's (CIOB) Construction Quality Commission has issued a call for evidence into construction quality. The Commission, set up earlier this year following a number of high-profile failings in construction quality both in the UK and internationally, will focus on the n
30/10/2017
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed the appointment of Lord Henley as the UK's new Construction Minister. Lord Henley has taken over the role from Lord Prior, who has left Government after less than a year in the role. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said Lord Henley is a
30/10/2017
More than 900 new residential units are to be built in Taunton, Somerset. Plans have have been approved for a new mixed-use scheme on the Staplegrove East site in the town. Features of the project will include 915 residential units, a primary school, one hectare of employment land, a local centre,
30/10/2017
A builder has been prosecuted after a worker fell from a scaffold and suffered serious injuries at a construction site in Heanor, Derbyshire. Nicholas Lawrence Birkin of Beach Road, Nottingham pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 6(3) and Regulation 8(a) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. He
30/10/2017
FM Conway has appointed Wendy Bates as its new Business Services Director. With 27 years of industry experience in equipment hire and telematics and logistics businesses, Ms Bates will oversee the infrastructure services company's central services, IT, resource and planning, marketing and communica
30/10/2017
Visqueen, the market leader in the manufacture and supply of structural waterproofing and gas protection systems, has opened a new Training Academy, at its headquarters in Heanor, Derbyshire. The new facilities are designed to provide specifiers and contractors across the UK with the most up-to-da
30/10/2017
According to the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA), since 1945 no one in the UK has died as a result of a fire in a building with a working sprinkler system. In 2015/16 there were 303 fire related fatalities and 7,661 casualties in fires. For every million people in England, ther
30/10/2017
Camden Council has launched a new fund aimed at delivering renewable and energy efficiency improvements to homes, businesses and community spaces. The Camden Climate Fund consists of three different grants: households, community energy and business. It is funded through the region's carbon offset
27/10/2017
Wates has secured a £20.1 million contract to refurbish a leisure centre in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. The project involves replacing the current facility with a modern leisure centre featuring a 100-station gym, multi-purpose studios, a 25-metre swimming pool and learner pool with viewing gallery. C
27/10/2017
Enfield Council has confirmed its development partnership with Barratt London to deliver a major residential development in North London has ended. The local authority revealed earlier this week discussions with the developer had been terminated after both parties failed to agree terms concerning t
27/10/2017
Carillion has announced Wates' Chief Executive, Andrew Davies, is to become its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Davies will takeover from current CEO Keith Cochrane on 02 April 2018. The news comes following a profit warning by Carillion over the summer, when a review of the business unearthed a £
27/10/2017
Kier Construction has started work on a new multi-million pound school in Sheffield. The new Astrea Academy at Woodside will accommodate almost 1,500 pupils with the first intake beginning in September 2018. Designed by Race Cottam Architects, the campus will incorporate the existing Grade II list
27/10/2017
Lovell has revealed plans to relocate its East Anglia business. The company has agreed a 10-year lease on both suites on the second floor of the Lakeside 500 building at Broadland Business Park and is set to take occupation by the end of October. Simon Medler, regional managing director for Lovell
27/10/2017
Up to £3 million is being invested by the Welsh Government towards a hospital redevelopment project in Llandrindod Wells. The War Memorial Hospital is being transformed by Teaching Health Board to improve its facilitirs as well as upgrade the environment for staff and patients. Features include;
27/10/2017
Residents are being invited to view plans for a multi-million pound flood alleviation scheme in Burton-upon-Trent. Proposals to upgrade the town's defences will be displayed at five drop-in events next month. Features include improvements to the 9km of existing defences that already protect more t
27/10/2017
An unregistered engineer has been prosecuted after he carried out dangerous gas work at a property in Norfolk. Christopher David Johnson of Kings Lynn, Norfolk pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3 (2) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. He also pleaded guilty to breaching Regulations 3 (1)
27/10/2017
McHale Plant Sales has opened a UK logistics centre near Leeds in West Yorkshire. The construction plant and machinery distributor will used the facility as a transportation, storage and transit centre for its growing trade in used machinery. The facility will also provide an additional benefit in
27/10/2017
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26/10/2017
Wates has won a £25 million contract to refurbish the Farmiloe Building in Clerkenwell, London. The Victorian building is to be converted into new office space on behalf of the Standard Life Investments Pooled Property Pension Fund. Work is underway on site and completion is scheduled for autumn 20
26/10/2017
New figures have revealed nearly 38,000 new homes were registered between July and September this year. The latest National House-Building Council (NHBC) report states a total of 37,936 houses were registered by builders during Q3, up 6% compared to last year and the highest third quarter total sin
26/10/2017
A new joint venture (JV) has been established to lead the redevelopment of a former prison site in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. Hambleton District Council has sealed a legal agreement with Wykeland Group to form the Central Northallerton Development Company, which will take forward the mixed-use
26/10/2017
Plans have been approved to build 145 new homes between Bradford and Shipley. The new housing will be delivered by Keepmoat Homes as part of the £150 million 'New Bolton Woods' regeneration, which has outline planning granted for a further 1,000 homes. Work is due to start on site in early 2018. T
26/10/2017
Residents in Leeds are being invited to submit their views over plans to build a new leisure centre and high school in the east of the city. Separate consultation events will take place after the council's executive board previously approved in principle a recommendation that, subject to a public c
26/10/2017
Up to 40 new 'affordable' homes are to be built at Crook in County Durham. Galliford Try's Partnerships North has been appointed to deliver the homes as part of a £30 million investment programme, which will see almost 300 new homes built on 17 sites stretching from rural Weardale to the Durham coa
26/10/2017
A project milestone has been reached on a £40 million laboratory development at the University of Birmingham. Morgan Sindall has achieved the topping out stage of the Collaborative Teaching Laboratory (CTL) development. Work is continuing on the scheme and completion is on schedule for a summer 201
26/10/2017
A demolition company and its director have been prosecuted after a worker sustained serious injuries when he was crushed by two 10-tonne steel girders. S. Evans and Sons Limited of Ditton Road, Widnes pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and Regulation 4(
26/10/2017
Work is underway on a £1.4 million viaduct improvement project in Gwynedd, North-West Wales. The River Arto structure is bring upgraded as part Network Rail's Railway Upgrade Plan. Features involve jacking the tracks to carry out repairs to the timber viaduct underneath. The method reduces time sp
26/10/2017
The UK's first energy positive office capable of generating more energy than it uses is to be built at Swansea University. The University has secured £800,000 of UK Government-backed funding for its SPECIFIC Innovation and Knowledge Centre to develop Active Office, which will incorporate cutting ed
25/10/2017
Willmott Dixon has been awarded an £11 million deal from Nottingham City Homes and Nottingham City Council to build a retirement village in Sherwood called Winwood Heights. The project will see the company's housing specialists create 224 homes for Nottingham people over 55 by building a new extra
25/10/2017
Engineers from Heriot-Watt's Institute for Infrastructure and Environment have designed a 'sacrificial device' for buildings that will absorb the impact of earthquakes or blasts, preventing collapse and reducing the damage and residual drifts that can render buildings uninhabitable. Current Europea
25/10/2017
Small building firms in Northern Ireland are enjoying strong growth in the third quarter of 2017, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Northern Ireland. Key results from FMB's latest State of Trade Survey, which is the only quarterly assessment of the UK-wide SME construction sector
25/10/2017
Construction firms in Wales have experienced a sharp slowdown in growth in the third quarter of this year, amid concerns about rising prices and weakening consumer confidence, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Cymru. Key results from the FMB's latest State of Trade Survey, which
25/10/2017
Highways England and a group of environmental volunteers have picked up a major award after transforming land alongside the A30 in Devon into a hotspot for wildlife. The Big Biodiversity Challenge - Maintenance and Management Award was won by Highways England and the Sticklepath and Okehampton Cons
25/10/2017
A builder has been prosecuted after three employees fell from a platform at a farm in Yorkshire. Jeremy Waudby, trading as JG and GW Waudby of Lottings Farm Barmby Moor Nr. York pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. He was fined £1,200 with £588 in costs.
25/10/2017
Miller Homes Southern has strengthened its senior team by appointing Tracey Forbes-Taylor as its new Regional Operations Director. Ms Forbes-Taylor, who was previously the firm’s regional sales director for four years,will oversee the southern region with developments across Hampshire, West Sussex,
25/10/2017
Western Thermal has won new contracts to carry out work on the second phase of thermal insulation work at Westfield Shopping Centre White City. The company, which recently completed work on Phase 1 of the £1 billion development, will work on mechanical and domestic services within the retail fit ou
24/10/2017
Progress is continuing on plans for a new £179 million road improvement scheme in Somerset. Highways England has selected its preferred route for dualling a 30-mile section of the A303 Sparkford and Ilchester. Formal consultation is scheduled to take place early next year along with the submissio
24/10/2017
More than 80 new homes are to be built by Keepmoat Homes in Darlington. Plans have been approved for the £12 million scheme on McMullen Road in Red Hall. Work is due to start on site in December. The 81-home project is one of 10 in the country which has been selected for the NHS' Healthy New Towns
24/10/2017
Carillion has announced it is selling its UK healthcare facilities management business to public services provider, Serco. The deal is worth £50.1 million, subject to a limited working capital adjustment. In a trading update, Carillion said: "Carillion has agreed to give Serco a period of exclusiv
24/10/2017
VolkerStevin has won a £43 million contract to build a new jetty with fuel loading and fire fighting facilities at Devonport Naval Base. The facility at Thanckes Oil Fuel Depot will be developed within a Special Area of Conservation on the River Tamar and must comply with stringent environmental re
24/10/2017
Robertson Facilities Management (FM) has secured a new contract with DONG Energy to support its offshore wind farm operations and maintenance (O&M) base in King's Wharf, Birkenhead. The one-year deal will see Robertson FM deliver a combination of hard and soft FM services to DONG Energy's operation
24/10/2017
The UK Government has launched a consultation on the revised draft Airports National Policy Statement as part of its plans to build a third runway at Heathrow. Speaking today, 24 October, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said the public have until 19 December to consider and respond to new eviden
24/10/2017
Croydon Council is to decide next month whether to approve plans for a £1.4 billion redevelopment project in the town centre. Proposals for the transformation of Whitgift Shopping Centre have been put forward by a joint venture (JV) between Westfield and Hammerson, the Croydon Partnership. If appr
24/10/2017
The UK Government has been called upon to update its 11-year-old fire safety regulations to make them fit-for-purpose. Responding to an Independent Review on Building Regulations and Fire Safety led by Dame Judith Hackitt, The Association of British Insurers (ABI) said it is time to end the use of
24/10/2017
A company has been prosecuted after a worker fell through an unprotected skylight and sustained serious injuries. King Builders (Gloucester) Ltd were convicted of breaching Regulation 4 (1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. It has been fined £30,000 with more than £18,281 in costs. Cheltenha
24/10/2017
Work to reinstate a nursery school playground has been completed in Derbyshire. More than 200 pupils at Elmsleigh Infant and Nursery School in Swadlincote were left without a play area in May this year after a dip on the surface of the tarmac turned into a small ground collapse. Following examinat
23/10/2017
Laing O'Rourke has been named as the preferred contractor to lead the £700 million redevelopment of Brent Cross shopping centre in London. The company has been appointed under a pre-construction services agreement as part of a two-stage tender process for the main construction works of the scheme,
23/10/2017
Interserve has won a new £140 million contract to provide facilities services for the BBC until 2023. The deal is a four-year extension to Interserve's previous contract with the BCC, which was first awarded in 2014. Overall, the Group will provide total FM services across the broadcaster's UK est
23/10/2017
Plans have been approved to build up to 800 new homes at the former Thoresby Colliery in Nottinghamshire. The redevelopment involves building hundreds of new houses plus 250,000 sq. ft of employment space across the 450-acre site adjacent to Sherwood Forest. Harworth Group acquired the site in Oct
23/10/2017
Property developer Urban&Civic has purchased 907 acres of freehold land as part of the 5,000-home Priors Hall development in Northamptonshire. The company has acquired the land in two local authority areas, Corby Borough and East Northamptonshire District, for a consideration of £39.9 million. The
23/10/2017
Mace has acquired a 'significant stake' in East African quantity surveying company, YMR. The deal will see both companies operate under the 'MaceYMR' brand, combining UK-based Mace's expertise with YMR's local knowledge and reputation to offer a unique project management and integrated service offe
23/10/2017
Plans have been revealed to build a new £40 million Medical School for the University of Chester. The 12,000 sq m facility will be developed as part of an extension to the University's Parkgate Road Campus. Features will include new lecture theatres, laboratories, consulting and seminar rooms, a l
23/10/2017
Growth among small building firms in London and Scotland has declined for the second consecutive quarter, according to the Federation of Master Builder (FMB). The organisation's latest State of Trade Survey reveals expected workloads and enquiries for London SMEs dropped by 4% in Q3 compared with t
23/10/2017
Almost 330 new homes are to be built in Lewisham, south London. Peabody housing association (HA) has been granted approval to deliver 329 new homes across two sites in the Borough. Work is due to start in spring 2018. The first scheme, Frankham Street in Deptford, is a joint venture (JV) with Mull
23/10/2017
Work is underway on a new £7.5 million primary school in London. The new Ashmole Primary School in Southgate is being built by Morgan Sindall and work is scheduled for completion in summer 2018. The building will feature 2,072 sq m of learning space for 420 pupils aged four to eleven. In addition,
23/10/2017
Two companies have been prosecuted after carbon monoxide (CO) entered a property during work to remove redundant flue pipes from a flat block. Wates Construction pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. It has been fined £640,000 with more than £20,862
20/10/2017
Sir Robert McAlpine has started work on a new £34 million Learning and Teaching Centre for Newcastle University. Designed by architects Sheppard Robson, the project features a 722-seat auditorium that can be sub-divided to provide two separate operational lecture theatres, as well as a 200-seat tie
20/10/2017
New figures have suggested industry product manufacturers are anticipating a slowdown in future sales and activity. The Construction Products Association (CPA)'s State of Trade Survey for 2017 Q3 reveals 10% of heavy side manufacturers reported an increase in sales during the third quarter, down fr
20/10/2017
Troubled support services firm Interserve has secured a £227 million contract to provide facilities management services for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Despite its precarious financial situation, the new deal will see Interserve deliver mechanical, electrical and building maintenanc
20/10/2017
Work is continuing on the £230 million Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) project. Since the scheme got underway in January, a joint venture between VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster (VSBW) has been responsible for the delivery of marine structures and bridge works. Overall, the scheme include
20/10/2017
The first phase of Liverpool Lime Street's upgrade programme is starting to take shape. The station is set to fully reopen on Monday, 23 October following 23 days of transformation works. Since 30 September, engineers have replaced almost 2,000 metres of track, redesigned and lengthened platforms
20/10/2017
Four contractors have been selected to carry out more than £60 million worth of road maintenance work across the east of England. Osborne, Interserve, VolkerFitzpatrick and Graham Construction have been appointed to Highways England's programme of work which includes resurfacing, safety barrier and
20/10/2017
A project milestone has been reached on a £72 million sludge treatment plant project in Leeds. Work to build four 25-metre high concrete sludge digester tanks as part of a new sludge treatment and anaerobic digestion facility at Knostrop is now complete. The facility is being built by Clugston Con
20/10/2017
Construction materials group SigmaRoc has acquired Topcrete Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary, Allen Concrete Limited. The initial cash consideration of the deal is £9 million, with a deferred consideration of £3.5m. Founded over 60 years ago, Allen Concrete is a specialist precast concrete
20/10/2017
Highways England has revised its £15 billion roads improvement programme to cut down on the impact to motorists as well as minimising congestion. Plans for 26 road upgrades have been updated to reduce roadworks taking place in the same area of the network. On Thursday, Highways England published
20/10/2017
North Midland Construction has won a place two major highways frameworks to deliver major infrastructure projects across Greater Manchester and Yorkshire. The Group has secured a place on all eight lots of Manchester City Council's £240 million civil engineering framework, as well as winning places
19/10/2017
Interserve has warned that the company is at risk of breaking its financial covenants with lending banks. In a trading update today, 19 October, the company revealed it expects operating profit for the overall group in the second half of the year "to be approximately half the level of that which wa
19/10/2017
Plans have been unveiled to create two new London Overground stations in west London. Transport for London (TfL) said creating two new stations at Hythe Road and Old Oak Common Lane would provide a link to the Elizabeth line and High Speed 2 (HS2), as well as support the regeneration at Old Oak and
19/10/2017
Britcon has won a £3 million contract to build a new furniture store in Halifax, West Yorkshire. The company is delivering the new Russell Dean store on behalf of furniture retailer Stokers after the previous 16,000 sq ft store was irreversibly damaged by severe floods on Boxing Day in 2015. Demol
19/10/2017
More than 180 workers employed by Mears in Manchester have voted in favour of fresh industrial action. Further strikes are set to take place next month following a long-running pay dispute between staff and management. Employees carrying out housing maintenance work for Mears and Manchester Workin
19/10/2017
More than £345 million is being invested to improve local roads and public transport across England. Announcing the funding today, 19 October, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said 76 projects have been awarded funding totalling £244m to carry out schemes such as improving access to public transp
19/10/2017
Marshalls has purchased pre-cast concrete manufacturer CPM Group for £38.3 million. Established in 2004, CPM manufactures and sells concrete pipes, containment and inspection chambers, manhole covers, retaining walls and other bespoke industrial concrete products for the construction sector, includ
19/10/2017
A contractor has been prosecuted after an employee fell through an unprotected hole during refurbishment work and suffered serious head injuries. James Gibson of Brent Street, London, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 6 (3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. He was sentenced to six months
19/10/2017
Amey has boosted the safety of highways workers by unveiling new technology which helps to reduce the risks of accidents for both drivers and lone engineers. The wearable technology contains biometric and location devices, including a collar drowsiness detector and ear clip measuring changes in blo
19/10/2017
Miller Homes has unveiled a new initiative which allows customers to reserve their new home online. The new online reservation system means homebuyers wishing to purchase a new home from Miller Homes can now reserve and pay a deposit on their chosen property via the housebuilder's website. The sch
19/10/2017
Did you know that there is a new law coming into force that will affect landlords with non-domestic properties?. The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented) Property Regulations 2015 set out a Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) for all privately rented properties in England and Wales. From 01 Ap
18/10/2017
Two firms have been prosecuted after a worker died at a factory in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. Both Explore Manufacturing and Select Plant Hire Company, which are subsidiaries of Laing O'Rourke, have been fined a total of £3.8 million following the death of Richard Reddish on 08 July 2014. Nottingha
18/10/2017
Clugston Construction has been appointed to build a new £13 million campus for the Leeds College of Building. Designed by Fuse Studios, work is now underway on the new 5,200 sq m four-storey building, which will be developed alongside the College's existing South Bank campus, between Cudbear Street
18/10/2017
Prime Minister Theresa May has met with a number of key industry figures to discuss plans to boost the UK's housing supply. Downing Street confirmed the PM held a meeting with representatives of large and small housing developers, housing associations and local government to outline her plans for i
18/10/2017
Up to 385 new homes are to be built in Wandsworth. The scheme, which will be developed on the site of a current Homebase store in Swandon Way, will see 55% of it's 'affordable' housing delivered during the first phase after Mayor Sadiq Khan used his planning powers to 'call in' the plans. Wandswor
18/10/2017
Leeds City Council has started discussions with Leeds United over the potential development of a new club training ground. Cllrs have entered into talks with the Club regarding the possibility of its official training facilities for senior and academy players being relocated to the currently vacant
18/10/2017
Lovell has strengthened its senior management team by appointing Ben Giddens as Regional Managing Director (MD) of its London division. In his new role Mr Giddens, who joins the company from Quintain where he was Executive Development Director, will lead Lovell's expanding London business. This in
18/10/2017
A new initiative to tackle long term empty properties has been launched in Liverpool. The free matchmaking service, unveiled by the city council today, 18 October, aims to introduce buyers and sellers of vacant properties to bring more empty homes back into use. Since 2014, the number of empty pr
18/10/2017
The East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) has welcomed Murphy as its newest member. The company has joined over 300 energy producers, contractors and suppliers who are already members of the association. The EEEGR aims to be the source of new opportunities and knowledge, acting as a hub that suppor
18/10/2017
Work on a £700,000 refurbishment project at Heol-Ty-Gwyn Industrial Park in Mid Glamorgan, Wales is now complete. Maesteg-based Talgarth Bakery is set to move part of its production to the new facilities, which will provide space for the business to move the cake plant out of its current Spelter si
18/10/2017
Wates has strengthened its team working across the Homes Counties by appointing Martin Kramer as a Pre-Construction Director. With over 25 years of industry experience, Mr Kramer joins the company having worked for 20 years at Skanska as Education Director. In his new position, Mr Kramer will lead
17/10/2017
Muse Developments has been selected to deliver a £75 million regeneration scheme in Dartford. The mixed-use project in the Westgate area involves building 37,250 sq ft of restaurant and bar space containing a six-screen cinema, a new public square, a 109-bed hotel, a multi-storey car park and 140 n
17/10/2017
McMullen Facades has secured an £11 million contract to help deliver a new specialist cancer centre hospital in Liverpool. The company will develop a new facade for The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust's new specialist hospital, which will be located adjacent to the existing Royal L
17/10/2017
J Murphy & Sons has been selected to install almost 60km of underground cables as part of an offshore wind farm project near Lincolnshire. The company will design and install the Triton Knoll project's critical onshore cable circuits, which will stretch from the point of landfall near Anderby Creek
17/10/2017
Developer Homes by Esh has been appointed to a new residential framework agreement by Darlington Borough Council. The joint venture (JV) contract will create new homes in Darlington as part of the council initiative to create residential developments at agreed sites across the Borough. Homes by Es
17/10/2017
Work is underway on a new £4.8 million housing development in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Morgan Sindall is building 10 homes on the site of the former Museum of St Albans as part of the council's plan to develop a new cultural hub in the city centre. Located on Hatfield Road, the scheme will contai
17/10/2017
Three bedsits in Liverpool have been closed after serious concerns were raised over their condition and fire safety. Acting on intelligence, officers from the council's Landlord Licensing team discovered a 'catalogue of hazards' at accommodation above commercial premises in Lodge Lane, Toxeth. The
17/10/2017
Bouygues UK has won an £8.5 million contract to provide consultancy support on the University of Cambridge's plans for a new modern physics laboratory and a neighbouring shared facilities hub. The company will work alongside Bouygues Energies & Services and design partners NBBJ and BDP to develop p
17/10/2017
UK house builder Bellway has reported a rise in revenue and profits for its preliminary results for the year ended 31 July 2017. The company saw revenue grow 14.2% to £2,558.6 million (2016: £2,240.7m), with pre-tax profit up 12.6% from £497.9m in 2016 to £560.7m this year. Temporary Executive Cha
17/10/2017
Work is to begin on a £800,000 road resurfacing project in Cumbria. Highways England will start carrying out road repairs along a one-and-a-half mile section of the A66 between North Stainmore and Brough from Monday, 23 October. The month-long project to resurface the westbound carriageway between
17/10/2017
Work on a railway track upgrade project at Kelvedon in Essex is now complete. The scheme follows work by Network Rail engineers to install a total of 274 metres of new track between Stowmarket and Manningtree, as well as work to replace four switches and crossings units over the last three weekends
16/10/2017
New figures have predicted the UK's construction growth to stagnate in 2018 due to the impact of the UK leaving the European Union (EU). The Construction Products Association's (CPA) latest forecast states growth over the next two years will be reliant on the Government's pipeline of infrastructure
16/10/2017
A Balfour Beatty-led joint venture (JV) with Mott MacDonald has won a £115 million contract to provide highways maintenance services in the Northwest of England. The deal is a 17-month Asset Support Contract extension from Highways England to continue the JV's service delivery for Area 10, covering
16/10/2017
GMB has called for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) to be scrapped after £122 million was wasted due to "fundamental failures" over the award of a clean-up contract. A recent report by the National Audit Office (NAO) raised "serious questions" over the NDA's understanding of procurement
16/10/2017
Kier has won a £147 million seven-year contract to deliver highways services across Shropshire. The deal, which commences on 01 April 2018, will see Kier provide highways maintenance, highways projects, street lighting, flooding and drainage, bridge and structure maintenance and emergency response
16/10/2017
Locals are being invited to find out more information about a new £4 million flood alleviation scheme in Worcestershire. An open day is being held later this month for the Badsey Brook flood scheme, which aims to reduce the risk of flooding to around 290 homes and businesses in Broadway, Childswick
16/10/2017
Clarion Housing Group has appointed Nigel Tenwick as its new Commercial and Technical Director. With 33 years' experience in the construction industry, Mr Tenwick joins the Group from Lovell Partnerships where he was Regional Technical Director in London. In his new role, Mr Tenwick will use his
16/10/2017
Interserve has confirmed it is in talks with its lenders due to growing fears over its financial future. A report by Sky News on Sunday stated the firm's lenders, including HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland, have fired EY as an adviser. In a trading statement today, 16 October, Interserve confirmed
16/10/2017
Plans have been unveiled to build more than 2,500 'affordable' homes in Manchester over the next five years. Proposals to establish a new Housing Affordability Fund, which will help deliver the new homes, will be discussed at a council meeting on Wednesday, 18 October. The initiative will bring to
13/10/2017
More than 200 new homes are to be built in Birmingham. Spitfire Bespoke Homes has secured £53 million of funding from Legal & General (L&G) for the 220-unit Build to Rent (BTR) site known as Newhall Square. As well as new residential units, the site has planning for 7,500 sq ft of ground floor com
13/10/2017
Sweco has been appointed to a consultant framework with Notting Hill Housing. The company will support the housing association as it aims to build nearly 8,000 new homes over the next five years, boosting its portfolio to 32,000 properties in London. Sweco will provide transport planning and lands
13/10/2017
John Sisk & Son and BDP have been selected to deliver the £190 million fourth phase of Great Ormond Street Hospital's (GOSH) Redevelopment Programme. The companies were named as the winners of an architectural design competition to find a team to develop a new clinical building for the hospital. S
13/10/2017
Plans have been approved to create a new £16 million headquarters for the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) in Lowestoft. Morgan Sindall will redevelop the existing Cefas headquarters by building a new and modern office facility, as well as refurbishing existing labo
13/10/2017
McBains has been selected to help deliver a new £12 million hospital in Oxford. The new 22-bed facility, a Learning Disability Unit, will be built for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust on the Littlemore Mental Health Centre site. The development will be a secure unit where patients with learning
13/10/2017
More than £61 million is being invested to improve road journeys for motorists in the East of England. The £61.4m improvement work includes resurfacing, safety barrier and lighting upgrades, drainage maintenance and repairs and new signs and road markings on motorways and major A-roads across the r
13/10/2017
A company has been prosecuted after a worker was seriously injured when he fell through a roof opening at a flat in London. West Hill Projects Ltd of Seymour Road, London pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 6(3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. It has been fined more than £95,604 with ove
13/10/2017
Precast concrete manufacturer Milbank Group has completed the acquisition of Sui Generis International. The Colchester-based business is a specialist manufacturer of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) parts for use in buildings and vehicles, as well as supplying fibreglass linings, industrial coatings
13/10/2017
Osborne has been appointed to build the new £1.6 million Mersey Bridge in Stockport. The structure will provide a two-way link for buses, taxis, cyclists and pedestrians to and from the A6 to the interchange via Heaton Lane. Construction will start on site in 2018, with completion scheduled for 201
13/10/2017
The Construction Plant-Hire Association (CPA) has appointed Brian Jones as its new president. Having served as Chairman for six years, Mr Jones will serve in his new role for the next five years. He will work alongside new Chairman Steve Cormack, as well as Chief Executive Colin Wood, and with the
12/10/2017
Graham Construction is continuing work on a £40 million build to rent scheme in Manchester. The company has reached the topping out stage of a 232-apartment project on Ellesmere Street in Castlefield. Completion is on schedule for Summer 2018. Designed by AEW Architects, the development will offer
12/10/2017
Interserve has been selected to deliver a new mixed-used development in Birmingham. The company will deliver a new Sainsbury's superstore, a 418-bed student accommodation facility, 11 retail units and parking facilities on a major brownfield site in the Selly Oak area of the city. The company wil
12/10/2017
Around £48 billion is to be invested in Britain's rail network from 2019 to 2024. Making the announcement today, 12 October, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said the funding for control period 6 is about "boosting reliability and punctuality for millions of journeys". The Government will direct
12/10/2017
Carillion has announced it is in talks over the potential sale of its UK Healthcare business. In a statement today, 12 October, the company confirmed it has been approached by potential buyers interested in purchasing the business. The Board said: "In view of media speculation about a possible sal
12/10/2017
The first of the new T-level qualifications will be taught from 2020, Education Secretary Justine Greening has announced. The first three T levels in Digital, Construction, and Education and Childcare will contain content developed by leading industry professionals including EDF, Morgan Sindall and
12/10/2017
Work is to start on a £20 million waste water treatment works upgrade project in Barnsley. The Lundwood sewage treatment works is to undergo a major overhaul involving the construction of a new activated sludge treatment process and the removal and reinstatement of the existing filter beds. In addi
12/10/2017
Plans have been unveiled to develop a new football training ground for Leeds United. A report recommending the council enters into discussions with the Club regarding the proposals will be discussed by councillors on Wednesday, 18 October. If approved, talks will begin regarding the former home o
12/10/2017
Galliford Try has appointed Chris Scoffield as Managing Director (MD) of its Rail, Aviation & Environment business. Mr Scoffield will take up his new position from 01 November. He succeeds Nick Salt, who was promoted to Managing Director of the Infrastructure division last month. Having previousl
12/10/2017
Contractors are being invited to attend a 'meet the bidders' day at Cardiff University next month. The event is aimed towards companies, contractors and suppliers interested in securing work on the University's £300 million Innovation Campus development. The project is at the heart of the Universi
12/10/2017
Pick Everard has strengthened its senior team by appointing Edward Carter as its new Director of Facilities and Asset Management (AM) consultancy services. With more than 30 years' experience in the sector, Mr Carter will relocate from London to Bristol to lead the development and growth of Pick Ev
11/10/2017
Failures surrounding the award of a contract to decommission 12 UK nuclear sites has cost taxpayers £122 million, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). A new report by the NAO has raised "serious questions" over the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's (NDA) understanding of procurement regu
11/10/2017
Work has started to build the next phase of homes at the Barking Riverside regeneration scheme in London. A total of 227 houses will be developed during this stage of the project, which is one of the largest brownfield site developments in Europe. The Barking Riverside joint venture (JV), being de
11/10/2017
BAM Construction has won a £67 million contract to deliver five new secondary schools in North East England. The contractor has been appointed a preferred bidder for the Capital Framework North East Batch A of priority schools. The sample school in the batch is Kepier in Houghton Le Spring. Future
11/10/2017
Oil and gas group Total has appointed Wood to support its Lindsey Oil Refinery in North Killinghome, Lincolnshire. The five-year deal will see the Aberdeen-based energy services firm provide onshore maintenance services at the facility. The contract is scheduled to commence on 01 January 2018. Rob
11/10/2017
More than £570 million is to be made available for less established renewable electricity projects in the next round of Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions, the UK Government has announced. Energy Minister Richard Harrington confirmed today, 11 October, that up to £577m of funding will be avail
11/10/2017
The Department of Education (DfE) has appointed Julian Weightman as Chair of the Department's construction Technical Education Panel. With 18 years' experience in the building sector, Mr Weightman is a member of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Board and runs a SME building firm in Hexham, N
11/10/2017
A new study has suggested the majority of UK construction workers believe Brexit will damage government infrastructure projects as well as increase the skills crisis. Researchers from Birmingham City University carried out a study examining the views of industry workers across 50 businesses to see
11/10/2017
Demolition contractors are being urged to stay vigilant after a number of fraudulent Certification of Competence of Demolition Operatives (CCDO) cards were discovered at a printing company in England. Howard Button, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors,
11/10/2017
Work on a new £20.3 million high school in Wigan is now complete. The new Deanery High School and Sixth Form College was delivered by Morgan Sindall under the North West batch of the Education Funding Agency’s (EFA) Priority School Building Programme (PSBP). The 1,500-place facility on Frog Lane f
10/10/2017
Up to 300 jobs are at risk after North East engineering firm Owen Pugh called in administrators. The Group, which was founded in 1946, has appointed administrators Christopher Petts and David Dunckley from Grant Thornton as it encountered cash flow pressures after taking on loss-making projects. J
10/10/2017
Willmott Dixon has won £66 million worth of work at three universities in the Midlands. The first contract will see the company build a new £36m sports hub for University of Warwick, featuring a multi-sports hall, climbing facilities, squash courts, swimming pool and multi-purpose studios. The sc
10/10/2017
New figures have revealed a 0.6% month-on-month rise in the UK's construction output in August 2017. The latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) data states the increase was predominantly driven by a 1.7% rise in all new work, which stemmed from growth in private housing (+2.3%) and infrastructu
10/10/2017
Interserve has strengthened its construction division by appointing Craig Tatton as the Managing Director (MD) of its Regional Building business. Mr Tatton is joining the business having previously worked as Chief Operating Officer (COO) with Bouygues UK. Prior to that, he has held Managing Directo
10/10/2017
Archaeologists have discovered a number of historical artefacts as part of work to build the East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm near Suffolk. ScottishPower Renewables originally commissioned Wardell Armstrong to oversee archaeological works across 60 hectares of countryside before construction work
10/10/2017
The chairman of Watson Batty Architects, Paul Ryan, has announced he is reducing his role in the business. Mr Ryan, who has been a director of the 41-year-old firm for 23 years, is relinquishing his 50% shareholding in the firm as he approaches retirement. He will remain involved with the practice
10/10/2017
A new National College for High Speed Rail (NCHSR) has opened in Doncaster. The facility was unveiled by Education Secretary Justine Greening on Monday, 09 October. The college, which was built over a 15-month period by Willmott Dixon, is the largest of five new national colleges created by the go
10/10/2017
A Darlington-based roofing company has been prosecuted after a worker fell from height at a building site in North-East England. Dufell Roofing Company Limited of Alexander House, Faverdale Industrial Estate, Darlington pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 15(2) of the Construction (Design and Ma
10/10/2017
McBains Cooper has rebranded its business a week after its takeover by German investment fund RSBG. Now known as just McBains, the McBains Cooper name was created in 1993 following the merger between McBains and Henry Cooper. However, the consultancy said its new name is intended to reflect the fo
10/10/2017
Upgrade work is to begin on a controversial level crossing in Formby, Sefton. The Fisherman's Path level crossing has been the site of a number of incident over the years, including near misses and a tragic fatality in August 2014. As a result, Network Rail is making changes to increase safety lev
09/10/2017
More than 740 new apartments are to be built in Leeds. Interserve has secured a £70 million contract from Dandara to develop four new buildings containing 744 one, two and three bedroom apartments in the south side of Leeds city centre. In addition, the company will deliver landscaped areas, basem
09/10/2017
The UK's construction sector has voted in favour of the Construction Industry Training Board continuing its Levy-raising powers. Following the organisation's largest-ever consultation with the industry, the proposed Levy rate for this year was set at 0.35% for all PAYE employers, down from 0.5% in
09/10/2017
Industry consultancy Sweco has been selected to help deliver a programme of residential developments in Croydon. The firm will work alongside the council's development company, Brick by Brick, to provide mechanical and electrical engineering, transport planning, civil engineering and environmental
09/10/2017
Liverpool City Council are inviting residents to submit their views over plans to redevelop the Ten Streets area of the city. Proposals include transforming around 125 acres of former docklands as well as establishing a creativity district, which could create up to 2,500 new jobs. A draft Spatial
09/10/2017
The University of Brighton has secured new funding to develop degree apprenticeships in construction management and the built environment. A total of £119,823 will be used to create a new apprenticeship route for the existing Construction Management degree, which will be ready for the first apprent
09/10/2017
A company and its director have been prosecuted after a worker sustained serious injuries when the scaffolding he was erecting came into contact with a power line. Boundary Scaffolding Limited, of Unit 10 Kendrick Industrial Estate Swindon SN2 2DU, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 2(1) of the
09/10/2017
Highways England has signed a partnership agreement with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) which aims to reduce congestion and improve journeys for motorists. As part of the deal, Highways England traffic officers will help combat congestion on roads surrounding the M5 Oldbury viaduct, wh
09/10/2017
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has welcomed kitchen and bathroom wall panel manufacturer, Fibo UK, as its newest member. The company, which is currently experiencing strong growth with merchants across the country, has joined the organisation as a supplier member. Managing Director Scott
09/10/2017
BT has been prosecuted for carrying out unsafe roadworks in Lambeth, South London. The company pleaded guilty to the unsafe execution of streetworks with significant risk to public safety at Westminster Magistrates Court on 04 October. It was fined £25,000 with £2,764 in costs. Transport for Londo
09/10/2017
Work is continuing on a major upgrade project at Liverpool Lime Street station. Network Rail is improving the station to increase the amount of services, with features including longer platforms and better signalling and a re-modelled concourse. The scheme is part of a £340 million investment into
06/10/2017
Barratt London's partnership with L&Q (BLLQ LLP) has been selected as the preferred bidder to build 350 new homes in north east London. The development, which will be 50% 'affordable', will be built on a 1.8-acre site opposite Blackhorse Road station. Transport for London (TfL) will now work with B
06/10/2017
Plans to build a new £10 billion nuclear reactor at Moorside in Cumbria have been delayed until beyond 2025, it has been confirmed. NuGen Chief Executive, Tom Samson, said the company hopes to secure a new investor by early 2018 and the start date to be the late 2020's. The new nuclear power stati
06/10/2017
More than 450 homes are to be built in Barnet, London. Mayor Sadiq Khan has approved the new residential development in Mill Hill after doubling the level of 'affordable' homes included in the scheme from 20% to 40% The proposed project, being built by Barratt London on the former National Institu
06/10/2017
The Welsh Government is investing more than £6 million towards the construction of a new engineering centre at Coleg Menai in Gwynedd, Wales. The further education engineering centre is being developed on Grŵp Llandrillo Menai's Llangefni Campus as part of the 21st Century Schools and Educatio
06/10/2017
Halsall Construction has won a £6.8 million contract to build a new care home in Bristol. The company will deliver the purpose-built 77-bed facility on behalf of Avery Healthcare on Tenniscourt Road. Completion is scheduled for spring 2019. Designed by Harris Irwin Architects, the three-storey bui
06/10/2017
Around 120 new homes are to be built near Horsham in West Sussex. Clarion Housing Group will deliver the scheme after agreeing to purchase land at Stane Street in Pulborough. Last year, the company completed a deal for a separate part of the site to build 21 homes for 'affordable' rent and 22 for
06/10/2017
Thousands of workers at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant are set to take industrial action in a dispute over pay. More than 90% of Unite the Union's 1,100 members have voted to strike after management imposed what Unite called a 'completely unacceptable' 1.5% pay award from last month, bac
06/10/2017
Civil engineering contractor Breheny is to begin repair work on a sea wall in Walton, Essex. The structure on the Naze helps to protect a wetland site of designated international importance under the Ramsar Convention. The three-month refurbishment will ensure the wall remains an effective flood d
06/10/2017
A £100,000 windmill restoration project in Brighton and Hove has won a Heritage Award. The Grade II-listed West Blatchington Windmill has picked up the 2017 Public & Community Award from the Sussex Heritage Trust. The 74-week project was delivered by Brighton & Hove City Council's Property & Desig
06/10/2017
A businessman has been prosecuted for illegally dumping tonnes of construction waste and other materials in Brighton. Daniel Brennan, of 17 St Cuthmans Close, Brighton admitted to six offences of flytipping under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. He was ordered to pay £3,943.52 - £188 fine on
05/10/2017
More than 1,300 new homes are set to be built on a former biscuit factory site in London. Property developer Grosvenor has unveiled its £500 million Bermondsey 'masterplan' to build 1,350 new rental homes on the 12-acre site before submitting a planning application later this month. Designed by ar
05/10/2017
Graham Construction has been appointed to build a new £13 million link road in Stockport. The contractor was selected through the Highways England CDF Lot 2 Framework deliver the Travis Brow Link Road between the A6 and M60. Work is scheduled for completion in August 2018. The company will work al
05/10/2017
The first phase of a new £50 million flood defence project has been opened in Leeds. The first phase of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme was officially unveiled by Council Leader Judith Blake CBE and Chair of the Environment Agency, Emma Howard Boyd, on Wednesday, 04 October. The development aim
05/10/2017
Wrexham County Borough Council has been prosecuted after a road maintenance worker was diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Wrexham County Borough Council of the Guildhall, Wrexham pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. It has been fined £
05/10/2017
A new £22 million college campus has been opened in Aberdare, Wales. The Coleg y Cymoedd facility was supported with £11m from the Welsh Government's 21st Century Schools and Education programme. More than 600 students will attend the new campus, which as well as offering courses in more tradition
05/10/2017
Henry Boot Developments has been appointed to build a new industrial park in North East England. South Tyneside and Sunderland City Councils have selected the contractor to deliver the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) scheme, which will create thousands of jobs in the region. Work c
05/10/2017
Balfour Beatty has announced the sale of its US engineering and programme management firm, Heery International, for £42 million. A deal has been reached with a subsidiary of commercial real estate giant CBRE Group to buy the business. The agreement lifts a constraint on Balfour Beatty, where in ce
05/10/2017
Architectural practice AHR has been selected to design and deliver a new engineering building for the University of the West of England (UWE). The firm will draw up designs for the multi-million pound facility, which is to be built at the University's main Frenchay Campus. Features will include mec
04/10/2017
Housebuilders have welcomed plans by the UK Government to invest an additional £2 billion in the UK's housing supply. Speaking at the Conservative Party's conference today, 04 October, Prime Minister Theresa May pledged to invest a further £2bn to build more council and social housing across the co
04/10/2017
Plans have been revealed to build a new £60 million logistics site in Bedford. Developer LondonMetric Property has acquire the 40-acre Bedford Link site from the council, which has planning for up to 670,000 sq. ft. of logistics space A total of four regional distribution warehouses will be built
04/10/2017
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched the second wave of its targeted construction site inspection scheme across the UK. The initiative will examine scenarios such as falls from height as well as focusing on control of harmful dusts including respirable silica from concrete, brick and
04/10/2017
Work is continuing to upgrade railway tracks between Norwich and London. The project at Kelvedon will see two switches and crossings units installed over the coming weekend. This follows on from 274 metres of new track being laid between Stowmarket and Manningtree last month, along with two switc
04/10/2017
UK-based property consultancy, McBains Cooper, has been purchased by German investment firm RSBG for an unnamed sum. The deal will see RSBG become a long-term investor in the firm, supporting its growth and development as well as allowing it to increase the strength and depth of its service range,
04/10/2017
The UK Government has released further funding to speed up the delivery of more than 155,000 new homes across England. A £2.5 million cash boost is being handed to nine locally-led garden town developments, from Bicester to Taunton, which will be used to fast track the schemes. The new funding wil
04/10/2017
Work on a £3.4 million water infrastructure upgrade project in Selby is now complete. The scheme involved installing new innovative technology at Great Heck Water Treatment Works. The project will result in water, which comes from a borehole supply, being disinfected by Ultra Violet light and rec
04/10/2017
Workers delivering the West Hampstead Overground station development are using Donseed's
03/10/2017
Plans have been submitted for a new £350 million mixed-use development in Leeds. CEG is proposing to build new office space as well as hundreds of new homes on a 8.69 hectare site in South Bank. Designed by Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBStudios), features of the hybrid application include; •
03/10/2017
New figures have revealed a fall in UK construction business activity for the first time in 13 months. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers' Index® (PMI) recorded 48.1 in September, down from 51.1 in August. Respondents stated lower volumes of work in both co
03/10/2017
A consortium led by Interserve has been appointed to design and build two new colleges for Durham University. The £85 million project will see the Interserve-led consortium, featuring asset management firm Equitix and on-campus student accommodation developer and operator Campus Living Villages UK
03/10/2017
SES Engineering Services has appointed Lewis Jones as General Manager of its Prism Offsite Manufacturing facility. Having joined SES after a 30 year career with Laing O'Rourke, Mr Jones will be based at Prism's dedicated offsite manufacturing facility in Huntington, York. During his time at Laing
03/10/2017
Lakehouse has announced the sale of its Orchard business to World Fuel Services Europe for £12.4 million. The deal, which represents an estimated gain on book value of £5m, will see the energy consultancy leave the Lakehouse Group so the company can concentrate on its operatives-focused activities
03/10/2017
More than 100 new homes are to be built in Hailsham, East Sussex, Clarion Housing Group has purchased a 5.5-hectare site on land south of the A271 at Amberstone. The site, which has planning permission, will feature 82 properties for private sale and 28 for shared ownership, including a mix of fam
03/10/2017
J. Murphy & Sons has appointed its Chief Operating Officer (COO), John Murphy, as the company's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr Murphy, whose grandfather founded the business in 1951, will take over from Steve Hollingshead who is stepping down at the end of this year to take up a role as non-
03/10/2017
Donseed's biometrics systems are being used to help deliver a new housing development in Nottingham. The Chase Farm development, made possible by the upcoming construction of the 2.4-mile Gedling Access Road, will feature around 1,000 homes with amenities including a primary school, health centre,
02/10/2017
The cost to refurbish the Big Ben tower clock in London has more than doubled in price to over £60 million, it has been revealed. With Sir Robert McAlpine being confirmed as the contractor for the project, the scheme's cost has rocketed from its original £29m valuation to £61m. The new costs figur
02/10/2017
Interserve has won a £13 million contract to carry out facilities management (FM) services for Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The five-year deal will see the company provide domestic cleaning, window cleaning and grounds and gardens services to the main 623-bed Poole hospital site, which also
02/10/2017
Up to £400 million is being invested to boost transport infrastructure across the north of England and the Midlands. Chancellor Philip Hammond will confirm the investment for the Northern Powerhouse during a Conservative Party conference in Manchester later today, 02 October. It is understood £300
02/10/2017
Plans have been approved for a £60.4 million railway upgrade scheme between Ipswich and Felixstowe. The scheme, which has been given the go-ahead by the Secretary of State for Transport and the Port of Felixstowe, will see a second track installed between Trimley station and Grimston Lane foot cros
02/10/2017
Oxfordshire County Council has agreed to extend its highways maintenance contract with Skanska. The deal, which will now expire at the end of March 2022, involves Skanska delivering a number of services including; routine maintenance across the network; winter and severe weather response; incident
02/10/2017
A construction company and its project manager have been fined for repeated safety failings on two project sites. In House Design and Build Limited, of Royalty House, Dean Street, London, pleaded guilty to two breaches under Regulation 13 (1) of the Construction Design and Management Regulations 20
02/10/2017
Funding has been approved to help create a new Technology Park in Wales. Economy Secretary Ken Skates has given the go-ahead for a new 50,000 sq ft industrial building to be designed and built in Ebbw Vale as part of the Welsh Government's plans for a new Automotive Technology Park. Earlier this y
02/10/2017
Work is underway on the first phase of the Liverpool Lime Street station upgrade project. The scheme is being carried out to increase capacity at the station, including new direct services to Scotland and longer, better managed platforms. Work is being completed in two phases to allow engineers to
02/10/2017
New figures have revealed more than 320,000 new homes have been granted planning permission so far this year. In the Housing Pipeline report, created by Glenigan and the Home Builders Federation (HBF), strong demand for new homes from the Help to Buy scheme saw permission for 321,982 new homes gran
02/10/2017
Built environment brand specialist, CMDI, has been appointed to help boost and strengthen the commercial development of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). The organisation said CMD's research-based approach will "help deliver customer focused benefits" to all of its members and stakeholders,
