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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for March 2017
31/03/2017
Plans have been approved for a £400 million regeneration scheme in Kingston. British Land and Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) are proposing to redevelop the Eden Walk area of the town with hundreds of new homes, new office space and new public spaces. Designed by BDP Architects, the propo
31/03/2017
Work on a £1 million road improvement project in Cumbria is now complete. Highways England has finished work to tackle flooding on a section of the A590 road at Lindal near Ulverston. The four-month scheme involves moving the carriageway seven metres north west of the previous alignment and raisin
31/03/2017
Lendlease has secured planning permission to build a new major office building in London. The company will work alongside LCR to develop a fourth office building at International Quarter London (IQL) in Stratford. Designed by architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, the 10-storey development wi
31/03/2017
Robertson Group is continuing work on a new £6.5 million office development in Bolton. The Stirling-based company is developing the Bolton Central building at the corner of Great Moor Street and Newport Street. The five-storey 30,000 sq ft scheme, which joins onto the town's new £48m transport int
31/03/2017
North Midland Construction (NMC) has reported a 15.11% revenue increase in its final results for the year ended 31 December 2016. With turnover up to £250.49 million (2015: £217.61m), pre-tax profit rose to £2.06m from just £606,000 last year. The company continues to be affected by loss-making le
31/03/2017
Kier Construction is underway with work to build a new multi-million pound development in Carmarthen, Wales. The contractor is delivering Canolfan S4C Yr Egin, a new creative and digital centre based on the University of Wales Trinity Saint David's campus. The site will become home to S4C's main h
31/03/2017
More than £30 million is to be invested to create a new creative district in Woolwich, London. Plans have been approved to transform a section of the historic Royal Arsenal riverfront site into a 16,500 sq m creative hub. The Royal Borough of Greenwich Cabinet has agreed to invest £31m to bring a
31/03/2017
Scottish Power is investing £36 million to help reduce the risk of trees and branches colliding with overhead power lines in Scotland, Merseyside and North Wales. A total of nine maintenance contracts are now underway, which will see trees next to the 44,000km power line network managed over a thre
31/03/2017
In the second of a two-part report into drones and construction Jim Meehan, aerial imaging specialist at SkyHeld Cameras, rounds up the reasons that drone technology has not been widely adopted in construction. Unaware of the benefits? Many potential users are simply unaware of the outputs that th
31/03/2017
In the first of a two-part report into drones and construction, Jim Meehan, an aerial imaging specialist at SkyHeld Cameras, asks if data quality or safety issues are hampering the adoption of drone technology. Construction projects depend on timely, accurate information and BIM facilitates fast in
30/03/2017
US engineering firm CH2M has withdrawn its interest from the £56 billion HS2 high speed rail line project. In a statement, the company confirmed it was stepping back from its £170m contract to develop the second phase of the infrastructure scheme. CH2M blamed its exit on "protracted delays and ong
30/03/2017
Work has started on a new £35 million retail park project in Sheffield. The St James Retail Park scheme is being delivered on the eight-acre former Norton College site. Features include redeveloping the site to create a new 130,000 sq ft prime edge-of-town retail space for national retail chains i
30/03/2017
A major milestone has been reached on the £600 million Mersey Gateway project. Construction teams have installed the final 110-tonne concrete beam at the Astmoor Bridgewater Viaduct in Runcorn. A total of 155 beams are supporting the reinforced concrete road deck on the viaduct, which forms a key
30/03/2017
Regulators have approved the design for a new type of nuclear reactor to be built in the UK. The AP1000 nuclear reactor, designed by Westinghouse, has been given the go-ahead by The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the Environment Agency (EA) and Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Following the co
30/03/2017
Work to build new education facilities at Calderdale College in Halifax is now complete. The £9 million project was delivered by Graham Construction as part of the 'Unlocking Potential' project, a multi-million pound building programme jointly funded by Calderdale College and through Growth Deal fu
30/03/2017
A £5.5 million redevelopment project in Birmingham has secured further investment from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). The organisation has provided £2.9m of loan funding from the Combined Investment Fund (CIF) to help transform a former factory site into a new industrial unit. Barber
30/03/2017
Plans have been revealed to invest £650 million at Heathrow Airport. With the UK set to leave the European Union in 2019, shareholders have today, 30 March, confirmed hundreds of millions of pounds will be invested in the Airport. Initial plans include the possibility of enabling works for the exp
30/03/2017
A construction company has been fined after a worker lost two of fingers from his hand while using a mixer. Coldmac Limited of Midland Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire pleaded guilty of breaching Regulation 11(1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. It was fined £6,000 w
30/03/2017
Stroma has appointed Dave Allen as its new Managing Director (MD) of Building Control. With 32 years of industry experience, Mr Allen was previously MD with Butler and Young Approved Inspectors. In addition, he has a wealth of expertise within Local Authority Building Control and spent 18 years in
30/03/2017
Hague Fasteners have appeared on national television in relation to a news report discussing the UK's decision to leave the European Union (EU). In light of the triggering of Article 50 by Prime Minister Theresa May, the company were approached by Channel 5 News to feature on its Brexit Special New
29/03/2017
Transport for London has started hunting for a development partner to help restore and develop South Kensington Tube station. The organisation is inviting bids from interested parties to create a new joint venture (JV) partnership which will take forward the redevelopment scheme. Features include
29/03/2017
Balfour Beatty is continuing work on a £63 million flood alleviation scheme in Lancashire. The contractor is delivering the Rossall and Anchorsholme sea defence project, which will protect thousands of properties at risk of flooding across a 2.9km coastline. The first four-year phase of the scheme
29/03/2017
Turner & Townsend (T&T) has been selected to help deliver two projects at Durham University. The industry consultancy will work alongside architects Faulkner Brown, engineer Buro Happold, landscape architect LUC and planning consultant DPP One to help deliver a new teaching/learning centre, as well
29/03/2017
Graham Construction has started work to modernise a shopping centre in Peterborough. The contractor's Interior Fit-Out division is carrying out improvements to Queensgate Shopping Centre. Features include new lighting, doors and redesigned cladding, ceilings and internal finishes creating a bright
29/03/2017
Plans have been revealed to invest £15 million in new infrastructure projects at London Biggin Hill Airport. A finance package has been agreed with HSBC to help fund the creation of a 140,000 sq ft office, hangar and business aircraft parking facility. In addition, a new 50-bed four star hotel will
29/03/2017
A new industry partnership has been announced to ensure the construction sector has the skills to carry out work on traditional buildings. The 'Strategic Skills Partnership Agreement' is made up of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), the Welsh Government's Historic Environment Service
29/03/2017
Plans have been approved for a new care home development in Kent. LNT Care Developments will build a new 66-bed Barchester care facility complex on the site of the former Herne Bay Golf Club in Herne Bay. The scheme will provide residential and dementia care for those aged over 65 years. Features
29/03/2017
An investor has been found to financially back the £35 million Headingley Carnegie Stadium redevelopment in Leeds. Leeds City Council said subject to final approvals, funding for the scheme will be provided from a financial services company, with no cost to local authority taxpayers. The site, whi
29/03/2017
The Government has unveiled new regulations to save companies hundreds of millions of pounds in electricity costs. The measures aim to benefit over 130 energy intensive companies in sectors such as steel, chemicals, glass and cement, with around £100m expected to be saved each year. The new ruling
29/03/2017
MultiOne UK has further extended their dealer network after agreeing to a new partnership with Beddoes Ltd, based in Montgomery, Powys. The dealership will supply a range of MultiOne multifunction loaders with a selection of attachments ideal for professionals in the construction, agricultural and
28/03/2017
A new report has estimated nearly £12 billion is needed to bring the UK's roads "up to scratch". The latest Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey states 17% of all local roads are in poor structural condition, with less than five years of life remaining. In addition, the survey re
28/03/2017
Home Group has appointed 14 architects to a £27 million framework. The four-year programme will support the developers aim of delivering 10,000 new homes of all tenures over the next five years. The framework has been divided into five sections, focusing on London and the regions; • Masterplannin
28/03/2017
Redrow has scrapped plans to launch a takeover bid for Bovis Homes. In an announcement today, 28 March, the house builder said it is "not in its shareholders' best interests" to improve upon a previously rejecter merger offer The move leaves Galliford Try in the driving seat to takeover the busin
28/03/2017
Seddon Construction has announced Peter Jackson is to become the company's new Managing Director (MD). Mr Jackson, who is currently Chief Operating Officer, will take up his new position on Monday, 03 April. As part of the move, current MD Jonathan Seddon will become Chairman of Seddon Constructio
28/03/2017
T Clarke has reported a £2 million profit surge in its results for the year ended 31 December 2016. The building services group revealed underlying pre-tax profit rose 48% to £6.2m (2015: £2.2m) while turnover also increased 15% to £278.6m (2015: £242.4m). In addition, the company has a record for
28/03/2017
Approval has been granted to start building the twin EPR nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C in Somerset. The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has granted its first consent for construction on the development, which will see the first nuclear safety-related structure installed at the £18 bi
28/03/2017
Fusion21 has appointed BAM to its four-year £120 million national Compliance and Facilities Management Framework. BAM's FM division has been selected for three lots on the framework, which include Total FM, Soft FM Services and Hard FM Services (M&E). Garry Carter, Head of Business Development – B
28/03/2017
Waterman Group has secured an extension to its regeneration framework with London Borough of Bexley. The two-year deal runs until September 2019 and includes the provision of traffic and transportation engineering services, civil engineering, highways and infrastructure, bridgeworks, drainage, Prin
28/03/2017
Two companies have been prosecuted for safety failings after a worker fell through a skylight during roof re-cladding work. JDB Industrial Roofing Limited of Brooklands Court, Kettering, Northamptonshire pleaded guilty of breaching Section 13(1) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulatio
28/03/2017
Work on a £4.1 million school expansion project in Norfolk is now complete. The scheme at Queens Hill Primary School was carried out by Morgan Sindall. Features include creating a new 10-classroom extension to allow the school to nearly double its intake. The project was funded as part of Norfolk
27/03/2017
A £6.1 billion contract for the management and decommissioning of 12 nuclear reactor sites across the UK has been scrapped over flaws to how the work was awarded. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) awarded the 14-year deal to Cavendish Fluor Partnership (CFP) in September 2014, which invol
27/03/2017
Mitie has won a £21 million contract to provide housing maintenance repairs across six boroughs in London. The five-year deal will see the company's Property Management division deliver responsive repairs and voids works to social housing properties for Islington and Shoreditch Housing Association
27/03/2017
Crane drivers working for HTC Wolffkran have rejected a new pay offer from the company, raising concerns over potential industrial action this summer. More than 50 operators unanimously rejected a 3% pay offer at a mass meeting on Wednesday, 21 March. Union Unite said unless the company "significa
27/03/2017
Plans have been approved for a new housing development near Guildford in Surrey. Outline planning permission has been secured by A2Dominion to build 265 new homes at Knowle Park in Cranleigh. The proposals, approved by Waverley Borough Council, include 35% 'affordable' housing and 70% public open
27/03/2017
A company has been prosecuted after a man was crushed to death during work to move a broken down scissor lift at Heathrow Airport. Laing O'Rourke Construction Limited of Crossways in Dartford pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 22(1)(a) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 200
27/03/2017
Morgan Sindall has secured a place on a £600 million built environment and education framework in London. A total of 13 contractors have been appointed to the East London Solutions framework, which will be used to commission construction works to schools and other educational premises, as well as o
27/03/2017
Laing O'Rourke has started work on the first phase of a major regeneration scheme in London. The company is redeveloping the former Royal Mail Sorting Office at New Oxford Street into The Post Building; a new 320,000 sq ft mixed-use development. Demolition work has now been completed and the proje
27/03/2017
Bovis Homes has been fined nearly £18,000 following complaints about building noise from a housing development in Newport. The company pleaded guilty at Telford Magistrates Court to nine charges of working outside permitted hours on the development on Edgmond Road. It was fined £17,750 with £606 in
27/03/2017
Skanska has secured a £680,000 grant from Innovate UK to trial a new method of collating and visualising infrastructure and community data. The 'Visualise' project is being delivered by a consortium led by Skanska. It aims to collate and overlay information from main buildings and infrastructure as
27/03/2017
Keepmoat has started work to build a new £7.8 million extra care development in North Yorkshire. The company is delivering The Cuttings scheme on behalf of the Harrogate Neighbours Housing Association (HA). A total of 55 apartments will be built, including communal facilities to support the well-b
24/03/2017
Industry consultancy Gleeds has been selected to help deliver a £350 million Specialist and Critical Care Centre (SCCC) in Llanfrechfa, Wales. The firm will join principal contractor Laing O'Rourke to deliver the project for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Enabling works are scheduled to beg
24/03/2017
Plans to build a new £300 million Everton Football Club (FC) stadium have moved a step closer after the Club agreed to acquire land at Bramley Moore Dock. Both Peel Holdings and Everton have agreed Heads of Terms for the club to acquire the Bramley Moore Dock site, which forms part of the £5 billio
24/03/2017
Work has started on a major housing development in Cardiff. Wates is building the first 292 homes of the 1,500-home programme, which will see thousands of new homes delivered across 40 sites. This project at Willowbrook West in St Mellons involves the creation of 192 mixed tenure homes, including
24/03/2017
A site manager has been found guilty of manslaughter after a pedestrian was killed by falling window frames from a building site. Kelvin Adsett, 64, of New Road, Slough, Berkshire was convicted of manslaughter by gross negligence and offences contrary to Section 7a of the Health and Safety at Work
24/03/2017
A total of £32 million has been revealed to regenerate more than 100 housing estates across England. The Estate Regeneration Fund investment will be distributed to local authorities and housing associations to speed up housebuilding. Overall, 105 estates will benefit from the funding, to be used t
24/03/2017
Deutsche Bank is planning to establish a new headquarters (HQ) in London. Discussions are taking place between the bank and developer Land Securities regarding a pre-let at the 21 Moorfields development in the city. In a leaked internal memo to staff, the bank's UK chief executive Garth Ritchie sa
24/03/2017
Henry Boot Construction has reported a 22% rise in profits for its results for the year ended 31st December 2016. With revenue also increasing 74% to £306.8 million (2015: £176.2m) and profits up to £39.5m (2015: £32.4m), Chief Executive Officer John Sutcliffe said the company has delivered "yet an
24/03/2017
Small local firms will continue to miss out on billions of pounds worth of public sector contracts unless there is a change to the Welsh Government's procurement policy, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Speaking in the Welsh Assembly, Director of FMB Cymru Ifan Glyn backed a ca
24/03/2017
Kier has announced Philip Cox as the Group's new Chairman. Mr Cox, who is currently Chairman of Drax Group, will succeed the position from Phil White who is retiring He will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman Designate on 01 July, assuming the role of Chairman immediately foll
24/03/2017
Challenge (Europe) Ltd Managing Director (MD), Kevin Moorcroft, recently examined the question - What screw head type should I use? With some helpful tips, he explained: "Standard hexagon head is one of the most common form of screw or bolt head used throughout industry in typical sizes from M4 upw
23/03/2017
Willmott Dixon has secured a £46 million contract to build a combined schools and leisure campus in Northumberland. The scheme will see the existing Ponteland Leisure Centre demolished and replaced by new facility with secondary and primary school providing 2,040 places. Designed by FaulknerBrowns
23/03/2017
Durkan has signed a £71.4 million deal with M&G Real Estate to deliver over 200 new homes in London. The Britannia Music Site development will see 206 private rental homes built on Chapel Road in Ilford. Durkan will be the developer and contractor for the scheme, which is anticipated to be ready f
23/03/2017
BAM Nuttall has won a £10 million contract to build a new quay at Poole Harbour. The new 200 metre long deep water quay is being delivered for Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) and completion is scheduled for the end of this year. The scheme will require around 1,800 tons of steel piles, with the
23/03/2017
Engineers are preparing to launch the 300-metre bridge deck of the £117 million New Wear Crossing in Sunderland. The deck will be slowly pulled out across the river by hydraulic jacks in an operation that is likely to take two days. Recently, the legs of the 100m-tall centrepiece have been secured
23/03/2017
Yorkshire Water is to invest £17 million to upgrade Irton water treatment works (WTW) in Scarborough. Morgan Sindall Sweco will design, manage and develop the project as well as install new processes, including a pesticide removal plant, to enable the site to meet strict water quality standards. L
23/03/2017
A construction company has been fined over health and safety concerns. Malik Contractors and Engineers Ltd of Neasden Goods Depot, Neasden, London, pleaded guilty to an offence under Regulation 13(1) of The Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015. It was fined £52,000 with £4,415 in cos
23/03/2017
The Department for Transport (DfT) and Highways England need to rethink the delivery of their Road Investment Strategy, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). In a new report, the NAO said decisive action needs to be taken over the Strategy before the updated plan is published this summer.
23/03/2017
Kier has teamed up with Cross Keys Homes to form a housing delivery joint venture (JV). The deal will see Kier transfer part of its land bank and a number of its residential developments in the east of England, valued at £97 million, into the partnership with Cross Keys, who will contribute £4m. H
23/03/2017
A major milestone has been reached on a new primary school project in London. A topping out ceremony has been held on the site of the new Albion Primary School. The scheme is being delivered by Morgan Sindall and completion is scheduled for 2018. The new building will replace the current facility
23/03/2017
Work is to begin on a railway platform improvement project in Bolton. Network Rail will start upgrading platforms at Bolton station from Sunday, 26 March. Building work has already started to reinstate a fifth platform at the station, with work on the next phase involving reconstructing the statio
22/03/2017
BAM Construction has been selected for the first phase of Sheffield City Council's Retail Quarter scheme. The company will act as main contractor on stage one of the £480 million development. Main construction works are scheduled to begin in the near future. Confirming the appointment, a council s
22/03/2017
Crane assembly work at a major residential development in London is now complete. The heavy lifting crane, the largest in the city, is now ready to begin work on site at the Earls Court development. Property developer Capital & Counties Properties (Capco) is creating 8,000 new homes, including a n
22/03/2017
Galliford Try has won a £25 million contract to build a new residential scheme in London. The company will build the Hambrook House project for regeneration specialist Muse in Lambeth. Features include creating a mixed-use building providing 94 residential units, with associated bike and refuse st
22/03/2017
Plans have been approved for a £75 million mixed-use development in High Wycombe. Inland Homes will develop 239 residential units and 15,845 sq ft of commercial space at its Lily's Walk site in the town. The 3.5-acre scheme is located on the site of the former National Grid gasworks and Inland Hom
22/03/2017
Redrow has been selected as the preferred bidder for a major regeneration scheme in Wandsworth. The company will build 1,000 new homes on the Alton estate in Roehampton over the next 10 years. The scheme, which will see post-war council housing replaced in parts of the 17-acre estate, also involve
22/03/2017
Plans have been revealed to build four new modern prisons in the UK. A total of 5,000 new prison places will be created at Full Sutton in Yorkshire, Hindley in Wigan, Rochester in Kent and Port Talbot in South Wales. Announcing the plans today, 22 March, Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss said the
22/03/2017
Engineering contractor Van Elle is anticipating a slight decline in revenue this year due to a number of contract delays. In a trading update today, 22 March, the piling specialist said it expects full-year revenue to sit a around £93 million, a 5% decrease below previous expectations. The company
22/03/2017
An electrical appliance company has been prosecuted after an employee was killed when he fell from a mobile elevated work platform (MEWP) and died. Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited pleaded guilty at Bristol Crown Court to breaching section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. It was fined £7
22/03/2017
Morgan Sindall is to launch its very first digital careers fair next week to help search for future talent in the industry. The free event will give future employees the chance to chat online with Morgan Sindall employees during a webinar about career opportunities available within the company. Th
21/03/2017
A £1.3 billion city deal is set to create thousands of jobs in the Swansea Bay region. The landmark Swansea Bay City Region deal is backed by £125.4 million of Welsh Government funding, including £115.6m of UK Government funding, £396m of other public sector money and £637m private sector investmen
21/03/2017
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has put up a £100,000 award for whistleblowers who help expose illegal price-fixing in businesses. The 'Cracking down on Cartels' campaign aims to stamp on the practice of businesses agreeing not to compete with each other in order to keep their prices hi
21/03/2017
BAM Nuttall has been selected to refurbish a rail depot for Stadler Rail Services UK in Liverpool. The contractor will redevelop an existing depot in Birkinhead North as well as build a new modern depot facility in Kirkdale. The £20 million project will include developing washing and stabling faci
21/03/2017
The UK Government must guarantee UK steel is used for major defence and infrastructure projects, according to union Unite. Ahead of meeting with steelworkers today, 21 March, Unite's General Secretary Len McCluskey said ministers "must make it a priority" that UK steel is used in rail projects, suc
21/03/2017
New figures have revealed average UK house prices in January have risen by over 6% compared to last year. The latest UK House Price Index states prices have increased by 6.2%, taking the value of an average UK homes to £218,255. In England, data shows an annual rise of 6.5% with an average propert
21/03/2017
Robertson Group is continuing work on a £36 million regeneration scheme at Whitley Bay in North Tyneside The Stirling-based company's Specialist Division has started bespoke rendering on a Premier Inn hotel, as well as restoring the Grade II-listed Spanish City Dome landmark. The restoration of th
21/03/2017
Billington Holdings has reported strong profit and revenue growth in its full year results for the year ended 31 December 2016. The structural steel specialist recorded a 11.6% rise in revenue, from £56.7 million in 2015 to £63.3m in 2016. In addition, profit before tax rose 22.6% to £3.8m (2015:
21/03/2017
Work is to begin on an £800,000 railway track renewal project in Surrey. Network Rail will start replacing key sections of switches and crossings, as well as over 200 metres of track, just to the south of Guildford station's platforms. The scheme will take place over the weekends of 01 - 02 April
21/03/2017
A new report has revealed the cost to repair Liverpool's highways network is valued at £439 million. The document states there are around 14,000 carriageway repairs outstanding that have not been able to be repaired within the 25-day target, with an additional 20,000 footway repairs also logged in
21/03/2017
Work is to begin on a £1.65 million road resurfacing scheme in Wakefield. Contractors will lay over 10,000 tonnes of new surfacing material over a five-mile stretch of the southbound carriageway on the A1 between Ferrybridge and Barnsdale Bar. The two-week project will get underway today, 21 March
20/03/2017
Plans have been revealed for a new 40-storey apartment tower in Manchester. Ask Real Estate Limited (AREL) is proposing to develop 350 new apartments on the site of the former Bauer Millet showrooms. Designed by SimpsonHaugh and Partners, other features include a 14-storey building containing 240,
20/03/2017
The UK Government has been urged to make delivering Crossrail 2 a priority by South East business leaders. More than 70 senior figures have written a letter to Chancellor Philip Hammond and Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, calling for the rapid progress to be made towards building the proposed r
20/03/2017
Social housing company A2Dominion has unveiled contractors selected for its £90 million repairs frameworks for London and the South East. The successful firms will deliver the Group's planned and cyclical repairs programmes over the next four years. Work includes kitchen and bathroom replacements,
20/03/2017
Plans have been approved for VolkerWessels UK to expand its head office in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire. The application also includes a building 21 new innovative pre-fabricated houses on the site, which is located in Boxwood Park, Hoddesdon. Overall proposals involve developing a three-floor extens
20/03/2017
Berkeley Group has reported a 30% fall in the number of housing states in London. In a trading update covering 01 November 2016 to 28 February 2017, the house builder revealed reservation rates in the seven months post-Brexit between August and February were also down 16% compared to the previous y
20/03/2017
Carillion has won a £90 million contract to develop a UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) communications centre in Cyprus. The project involves building a single-storey, 10,000 sq m building with temperature and humidity controlled environments on the islands. Carillion Chief Executive, R
20/03/2017
Work is continuing on a new £10 million residential development in Sheffield's Cultural Industries Quarter. Developer City Estates is delivering a mix of new and refurbished former industrial buildings in Sidney Street. Designed by Cartwright Pickard, features of the Alsop Fields scheme includes t
20/03/2017
Wates has reported a 20.4% rise in turnover in its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2016. The company increased turnover last year to £1.53 billion, up from £1.27bn in 2015. In addition, profit before tax rose 17.1% to £35.5 million (2015: £30.3m), while operating profit grew 23% t
20/03/2017
Work has started on a road safety improvement programme in Bristol. Highways England is replacing the sub-standard corrugated central reservation barrier on the M32 Eastville Viaduct with a concrete steel barrier, improving safety for thousands of motorists who use the route daily. The 11-week sch
20/03/2017
The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) is calling for nominations to be submitted for the inaugural AEMT Gala Awards Dinner later this year. The event, which brings together the entire electrical and mechanical trades sector in a global celebration of business and professional e
16/03/2017
Transport for London (TfL) has selected Arcadis to help deliver a £136 million upgrade scheme at Camden Town tube station. The consultancy will deliver enhanced concept design, detailed design and construction support for the multi-million pound project, which is scheduled to begin construction in
16/03/2017
Plans have been revealed to invest £12 million at the Victoria Deep Water Terminal on the River Thames. Construction materials supplier Hanson, which is proposing to upgrade and improve the site to increase capacity and efficiency, has submitted a planning application to the Royal Borough of Greenw
16/03/2017
The Port of Boston has pledged its support towards a new multi-million pound flood alleviation project. The Boston Barrier scheme would see a new tidal barrier with a moveable gate built across the River Witham, helping to protect over 17,000 properties as part of the Boston Combined Strategy. Oth
16/03/2017
Morgan Sindall is continuing work on a £3.1 million police station refurbishment scheme in Norfolk. The contractor is redeveloping Kings Lynn Police Station on behalf of The Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk. The three-phase scheme involves demolishing the rear part of the building to inst
16/03/2017
Balfour Beatty's construction division has managed to return to profit, according to the Group's full year results for 2016. In the second half of last year, the UK construction services division returned to underlying profitability with 90% of the legacy projects having reached practical completio
16/03/2017
Work is to begin on a £20 million residential development in Buckinghamshire. Decorean will build 72 one- and two-bedroom flats at Alton Mews in Aylesbury. The units, which will each have their own parking facilities, are scheduled to go on sale in autumn/winter 2017. Shraga Stern, Director, Deco
16/03/2017
A building contractor and a company owner have been prosecuted after a wall collapsed on top of a 53-year-old worker during refurbishment work in Manchester. Workspace Design and Build Ltd of Manchester One, Portland Street, Manchester pleaded guilty to breach of Regulation 22(1)(a) of the Construc
16/03/2017
Development consent has been granted by the Government for a new underground gas storage facility north of Middlewich in Cheshire. The Keuper Gas Storage Facility at Holford Brinefield will consist of up to 19 underground caverns, gas processing plant and associated development. It has capacity to
15/03/2017
Plans have been revealed for the next phase of the £5 billion Liverpool Waters regeneration project. Unveiling the proposals at MIPIM in Cannes, developer Peel plans to create a new Central Docks neighbourhood featuring over two million sq ft of mixed-use floorspace, as well as 750,000 sq ft of off
15/03/2017
Almost 200,000 EU workers could be lost from the UK construction industry should Britain lose access to the single market, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). New figures from the organisation show 8% of the UK's industry workforce are EU nationals, making up around 17
15/03/2017
Plans have been submitted for a new £13 million Leeds College of Building Campus. The development will see a new facility built alongside the College's existing campus on the city's South Bank. Designed by architecture practice Fuse Studios, proposals include building a four-storey building spread
15/03/2017
Plans to increase National Insurance Contributions for the self-employed have been scrapped, the Government has announced. In his Spring Budget, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced Class 4 NI contributions would increase from 9% to 10% in April 2018, and to 11% in 2019. However, the plans have bee
15/03/2017
Work is continuing on a £25 million upgrade project at Hackney Wick station in London. The scheme is on schedule to complete installing a 2,000-tonne subway by this Easter. The concrete structure has already been built on land to the north side of the station. Track and platforms will be removed b
15/03/2017
A company has been prosecuted after a worker fell nearly four metres at a construction site and suffered serious injuries. Kier Construction Limited of Tempsford Hall, Bedfordshire pleaded guilty to breaching section 4 (1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. It has been fined £400,000 with £1,5
15/03/2017
Select Property Group has teamed up with the Greater Manchester Property Venture Fund (GMPVF) to deliver 677 new apartments at Circle Square. The £247 million Affinity Living PRS scheme will be split across two buildings and includes 1,500 sq m of usable amenity space, as well as shared lounge area
15/03/2017
Work has started on three A64 road improvement schemes in North Yorkshire. The projects will benefit around 11,000 drivers who use this route between York and Scarborough. Features include; a smoother road surface, better footpaths, new road markings and drainage, and a renewed safety barrier. Wo
15/03/2017
Building materials supplier JP Corry has launched a brand new website to improve functionality and strengthen relationships with its brand. The new website has been designed with the user experience in mind, providing visitors with an enhanced experience through improved navigation and functionalit
15/03/2017
Robert Halfon's reforms to apprenticeships have the potential to transform the manner in which the nation's workforce is trained. This is why a general welcome has been reflected back to Ministers by training providers. Where concerns have been identified, they have been communicated effectively a
14/03/2017
Skanska has won a £73 million contract to refurbish a commercial building in London. The contractor will work with Helical Plc to redevelop 207 Old Street, known as The Tower, with completion scheduled for June 2018. The project forms part of a larger scheme called called The Bower development on
14/03/2017
Architectural firm Foster + Partners has won a competition to design two new river crossing in Ipswich. The £77 million Orwell Crossings Project will see new routes created to help relieve congestion issues which affect the town centre. In addition, the scheme aims to revitalise the central urban
14/03/2017
Plans have been submitted for a major mixed-use development in Manchester. The Trinity Islands scheme consists of 1,400 new homes located across five large tower blocks in the city's St John district. Designed by architect Child Graddon Lewis (CGL), the 'vertical village' will also include farmer'
14/03/2017
The first stage of a railway platform enhancement project has been completed at Abergele and Pensarn Station in Wales. The scheme at Platform 2 was delivered as part of a £50 million investment to upgrade North Wales' Railway. A lightweight polystyrene-block solution was used to extend the platfo
14/03/2017
Bovis Homes has rejected takeover offers from rival companies Galliford Try and Redrow. In a statement, the house builder said it had received written proposals outlining potential merger proposals. Redrow proposed a share and cash transaction deal, while Galliford Try offered an all-share transact
14/03/2017
Hundreds of new 'affordable' homes are to be developed in Wealdstone and Tottenham Vale in Lonodn. City Mayor Sadiq Khan has granted approval for the two developments after they were refused permission by their respective borough councils. Plans for Palmerston Road in Wealdstone include 186 new ho
14/03/2017
An industry manufacturer has been prosecuted after a concrete block fell and crushed an employees leg during unloading work. Buchan Concrete Solutions Ltd formerly of Walton Road, Drakelow, Burton On Trent (now in administration) pleaded guilty to Regulation 8 of the Lifting Operations and Lifting
14/03/2017
Specialist building products firm SIG has reported a pre-tax loss of £106.3 million in its results for the year ended 31 December 2016. While turnover was up 11% to £2,739m from £2,463m, the £106.3m loss was mostly down to £183.8m of non-underlying items. The company's French roofing business, La
14/03/2017
A major milestone has been reached on a £28 million flood alleviation scheme in Birmingham. The first phase of works on the Perry Barr & Witton flood scheme is now complete. Works included rebuilding existing flood walls along Brookvale Road and building new walls alongside Atlas Industrial Estate
14/03/2017
The UK Government's Energy Minister, Jesse Norman, has officially opened a new gas-fired power station in Greater Manchester. The multi-million pound Carrington Power facility is located 12km south of the city centre. It uses natural gas to generate enough power to meet the electricity needs of ove
13/03/2017
Planning permission has been approved to develop an education centre in Windmill Gardens, Lambeth. Lambeth Council in conjunction with Friends of Windmill Gardens (FoWG) gave the go-ahead to build the Brixton Windmill education centre. The centre, designed by Squire and Partners, who worked on the
13/03/2017
Building work has started on a new community centre behind Highfield Towers in Collier Row, Havering. The new centre will be carbon neutral with solar panels contributing to the power for the anticipated electricity demand in the building, a ground source heat pump with a bore hole up to 200 metres
13/03/2017
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided funds to expand the new Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport in Germany. The overall investment cost of the new terminal, which is expected to be opened in 2023, is estimated at around €3billionn. It will enable Frankfurt Airport to handle up to 14 milli
13/03/2017
Amec Foster Wheeler has secured a £125million deal to provide support to EDF Energy Nuclear Generation. Under the Technical Support Alliance 3 (TSA3) agreement, the global engineering consultancy will continue its operational support for the UK reactor fleet, which began more than 50 years ago. T
13/03/2017
Construction work has started on a resilience project in Birmingham. The scheme in Lickhill is part of Severn Trent's Birmingham Resilience Project. Carol Bloor from Severn Trent said: "We need to make sure our customers across the region continue to get a reliable water supply. This project is th
13/03/2017
Property developer Lendlease has been announced as the preferred partner for the Haringey Development Vehicle (HDV). The project will see thousands of new homes and jobs created across the borough. Haringey Council and Lendlease will now enter into discussions about how the regeneration partnershi
13/03/2017
Planning permission has been approved to construct a mixed-use development in Wealdstone, Harrow. The Origin Housing development is to be built on the Palmerstown Road. The proposed development incorporates 186 homes and commercial and community floor space. Designed by Moss Architects, the app
13/03/2017
Apprenticeship standards in construction are expected to rise, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). FMB made the announcement after the Government approved two new apprenticeships in bricklaying and plastering. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: "We feared that the Gov
10/03/2017
The UK Government has unveiled a £220 million fund to help tackle congestion across England. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has identified a number of traffic hotspots across the country which will receive major investment for junction upgrades, roundabout improvements and better traffic signal
10/03/2017
Barnsley Council has confirmed it will fully fund a £120 million development in the centre of the town. The local authority has already committed £50m for the first phase of The Glass Works scheme, which will see a 590,000 sq ft retail-led facility built on a 3.8-hectare site around Cheapside. Onc
10/03/2017
New figures have revealed the UK's construction output fell by 0.4% in January compared with December. In addition, repair and maintenance work fell 1.3%, with decreases in public housing and non-housing repair and maintenance. However, output on a three-month basis has risen by 1.8%, while infras
10/03/2017
A new report has recommended the full decant of the Palace of Westminster while major restoration works are carried out. The Public Accounts Committee has backed plans to move out of the Palace while the multi-billion pound repairs are delivered by contractors. The move would see both Houses fully
10/03/2017
Laing O'Rourke has been selected to build a new £200 million design and engineering centre for Jaguar Land Rover in Warwickshire. The contractor will redevelop its current facility at Gaydon to include new design centres for both Jaguar and Land Rover. Designed by architectural practice Bennetts A
10/03/2017
Keller UK has announced Mark Snell as its new Director of Operations – Piling. Mr Snell has over 30 years' experience in the foundations business and joined the company last year as Director of Strategic Alliances to lead its HS2 bidding operation. In his new role, he will be responsible for CFA,
10/03/2017
Metric thread forms are common across a significant range of fastener products, so that for example, an M5 thread is the same irrespective of the head type or screw style. There are fine thread, extra fine thread and constant pitch series, but if possible these are to be avoided as their stocked r
10/03/2017
Architectural rooflight manufacturer Glazing Vision is proud to introduce its latest innovation, the Pitchglaze roof window. The Pitchglaze is a CE marked roof window designed to be installed in pitched tiled roof applications flush with the tiling line. Glazing Vision have adopted their pioneering
09/03/2017
Kier has been selected to deliver a new £46 million office and laboratory in Cambridge. The scheme involves designing and building a three-storey laboratory building, along with a four-storey office building, at Cambridge Biomedical Campus. The buildings will be connected by an atrium link and work
09/03/2017
The construction cost of building Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium has doubled from £400 million to £800 million, it has been revealed. The project, which is being delivered by Mace, will see a new 61,000-seat ground developed adjacent to the current White Hart Lane ground in North London. However,
09/03/2017
The Welsh Government has allocated £32 million towards reducing the risk of flooding for over 2,000 homes and businesses across the country. The fund, which is the largest capital budget for flood risk management in recent years, will be announced by Environment Secretary Lesley Griffiths at a conf
09/03/2017
An engineering contractor has been prosecuted after an employee suffered major burns during work to replace a traffic light pole in Gloucester. Amey LG Limited, of Edmund Halley Road, Oxford, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 25 (4) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
09/03/2017
Miller Homes has reported a 44% increase in profits in its full year results for the year to 31 December 2016. With profit before tax rising from £62 million in 2015 to £89.3m in 2016, and revenue increasing to £565m (2015: £500m), Chief Executive Chris Endsor revealed the Group plans to build 4,00
09/03/2017
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed a £500 million boost for T-Levels. The new funding was unveiled by Chancellor Philip Hammond in his Spring Budget on Thursday, 08 March. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said while the funding is a "much-needed" boost, the Government mus
09/03/2017
Work to help protect around 500 homes and businesses from flooding in Tetney is now complete. The Environment Agency (EA) has carried out a £127,000 de-silting project on a section of the Tetney Haven, helping reduce flood risk and boosting the area's ecology. The seven-week scheme saw excess silt
09/03/2017
Renewables company Orthios has revealed it is creating 500 new jobs over the next five years in Anglesey, Wales. The company, which specialises in renewable energy and sustainable food production – is expanding its 213-acre Orthios Eco Parks site to accommodate new technology in biomass, wind power
09/03/2017
Lite Stone has announced a 15% discount off its material of the month; Galaxy Black. Customers can use the voucher code – GALAXY15 – to receive their discount until the end of March. Simply click 'apply voucher' on the My Cart page of Lite Stone's online store. With many decades of collective expe
09/03/2017
Suzanne Smith, Director of Sherwood Knowledge Limited and Soteria Asbestos Limited, has won an accolade at the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce Enterprising Women Awards. Ms Smith scooped the Business Woman of The Year 2017 award at the ceremony in Nottingham. Speaking on her win, Ms Smith said:
08/03/2017
SES Engineering Services has been selected to help deliver a new student accommodation scheme in Manchester. The engineering specialist will provide Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) services on the Vita Student 716-apartment scheme at Circle Square on Oxford Road. The project is being deli
08/03/2017
The UK Government is to invest £320 million to build new free schools across the country, it has been announced. Making the announcement in his Spring Budget today, 07 March, Chancellor Philip Hammond also revealed £216m will go towards maintaining schools. Other key Budget highlights include; •
08/03/2017
A contractor and a director have been prosecuted after a man fell through a lift shaft and died during decommissioning work in London. T E Scudder Ltd of Great Central Way pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) and Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. It was fined £600,000 with
08/03/2017
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has selected Terry Watts as its new Managing Director (MD). Mr Watts, who has vast experience in the skills, construction supply-chain, technology sectors and large and small business change management, will start his new position this month. The MD posit
08/03/2017
Breedon has reported a 50% rise in profits in its results for the year ended 31 December 2016. The Group's profits rose to £46.8 million from £31.3 million in 2015, while revenue increased to £454.7m from £318.5m. Other major developments include the multi-million pound acquisition of Hope Constru
08/03/2017
A public consultation is to be held over a proposed flood alleviation scheme in Wilton. The Environment Agency has drawn up plans to protect 30 homes in the town currently at risk of flooding from the River Wylye. Proposals include building a raised flood embankment around the edge of the recreati
08/03/2017
The Welsh Government has released funding to build five new schools in Powys. A total of £11.8 million has been awarded to Powys County Council against a total project cost of £23.8m, paving the way for construction to begin. The funding has been allocated from the £1.4 billion 21st Century School
08/03/2017
Work is underway to expand six primary schools in Southwark, London. Morgan Sindall is remodelling four existing schools and delivering two new builds at; Charles Dickens Primary School, Robert Browning Primary School, Grange Primary School, Old Bellenden School, Albion Primary School and Bellenden
08/03/2017
Network Rail has completed a £300,000 track renewal project at London Waterloo station. The scheme to replace large sections of the switches and crossings forms part of a wider £800 million investment to upgrade Waterloo & South West. Once completed, the programme will provide: • Longer platforms
08/03/2017
Residents are being invited to submit their views on plans to widen the A500 Etruria in Staffordshire. Highways England is proposing to expand the route from two to three lanes between Porthill and Wolstanton. Other features include closing the public footpaths that run alongside the A500 and deve
07/03/2017
Work on a new £13 million social housing scheme in Warwickshire is now complete. A total of 81 new homes for the over 55s have been delivered at Sayer Court in Leamington Spa. Work began in May 2015 to replace the previous 1960's building on the site. Pick Everard provided project management serv
07/03/2017
Lakehouse has won a £39 million contract to install 400,000 meters across the West Midlands. The company will install smart and 'business as usual' meters on behalf of ScottishPower. The four-year contract will commence on 01 May. The deal is in addition to Lakehouse's £37m domestic smart meter co
07/03/2017
Triangle London Developments has been selected to help deliver 400 new homes in Kidbrooke, London. The company will work with Transport for London (TfL) to develop a vacant TfL-owned site in the Royal Borough of Greenwich into an area with hundreds of new homes, commercial, retail and office space,
07/03/2017
Plans have been submitted to build thousands of new homes in Hampshire. Buckland Development Limited (BDL) is planning to develop around 6,000 new houses across 1,000 acres of land on the north side of Fareham. The Welborne Garden Village scheme will also include shops, schools, healthcare facilit
07/03/2017
Kier Construction has its hoist business to equipment rental company A-Plant. The deal also include a five-year trading agreement and will see the business incorporated into GB Access, A-Plant's specialist personnel and goods hoist hire and sale division. Claudio Veritiero, Group Strategy & Corpor
07/03/2017
A new £6.5 million construction training centre is to be built in Swansea. The Construction Wales Innovation Centre (CWIC) will deliver a mixture of training courses and services for those who want to develop a career in the industry. Completion is scheduled for autumn 2018. The new CWIC will help
07/03/2017
Plans have been approved for a new 'affordable' housing development in Leeds. The council has granted planning approval for 22 new homes to be built on the site of the former Whinmoor pub on Stanks Lane South in Swarcliffe. The project will be delivered by Kier Construction and completion is sched
07/03/2017
Interserve has announced Debbie White as the company's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ms White, who is currently CEO of Government and Healthcare worldwide at Sodexo Group, will take up her new role on 01 September this year. Adrian Ringrose will remain as Interserve CEO until 01 September to
07/03/2017
IBI Group has been selected to design a new home for the School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies at Cardiff University. The project involves redeveloping the 2 Central Square offices in Cardiff's Central Square Development into a new innovative, collaborative and professional learning spac
07/03/2017
Cumbrian Homes is showcasing the next phase of its Penrith housing development with an innovative new Virtual Reality (VR) tour of the site. Potential buyers can use the 360 degree computer generated virtual tour of the Carleton Manor Park development to see what the site is going to look like once
06/03/2017
Plans have been approved for Chelsea Football Club's (FC) new £500 million stadium in London. City Mayor Sadiq Khan has granted permission for the project to be built next to the Club's existing Stamford Bridge ground today, 06 March. Designed by architects Herzog and de Meuron, features include
06/03/2017
Skanska has won a new highways maintenance contract worth £210 million in Hampshire. The seven-year deal, which has an option to extend for a further five years, will get underway from 01 August. Simon White, Operations Director for Skanska, said: "We are delighted to have been awarded this contra
06/03/2017
Work has started on a £3.8 million flood alleviation scheme in Devon. The project aims to protect over 400 homes and businesses from being flooded by the River Dart in Totnes. Measures include improving existing flood defences along the river from the mainline railway bridge to the Steam Packet In
06/03/2017
Lovell has completed work on a new £9.5 million housing development in Shrewsbury. A total of 69 contemporary one- and two-bedroom apartments have been built on Ellesmere Road on behalf of The Wrekin Housing Trust. The units are designed for local people over 55 and feature high-quality communal f
06/03/2017
Concerns have been raised over thousands of people undertaking 'dead-end' construction training courses. A freedom of information request by union Unite revealed a 14% rise in the number of classroom-based construction courses last year, totalling 192,500 people. However, during the same period jus
06/03/2017
A major milestone has been reached on a new £10.3 million leisure centre scheme in Worcestershire. Morgan Sindall has achieved the 'topping out' stage on the Bromsgrove Leisure Centre development, which is on schedule to open this autumn. The new two-storey facility will include two swimming pools
06/03/2017
A new survey has revealed the majority of homeowners seeking to have work done prefer builders who train apprentices. The study, by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), states almost two thirds of homeowners would prefer a construction company knowing they train apprentices, while almost half w
06/03/2017
Work on a £3.5 million railway viaduct repairs project in Carmarthenshire is now complete. Remediation work was carried out on the Grade II-listed Cynghordy Railway Viaduct in Llandovery as part of Network Rail's Railway Upgrade Plan. The project, which was delivered in partnership with contractor
06/03/2017
Geotechnical contractor Van Elle has announced its Group Managing Director (MD), Tom Lindup, has stepped down from the company. The Group said Mr Lindup, who's operational responsibilities will be absorbed by senior colleagues on the executive management team, has left the company to "pursue new op
06/03/2017
Alpha BSE has unveiled details of its F-gas foundation training and competence assessment workshop.
03/03/2017
A consortium of landlords has launched a £180 million framework to help around 2,000 new homes. JV North consists of 11 members spanning Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Nottingham and Preston. The organisation plans to build 3,000 new homes for rent and ownership by 2021. Approximately 2,000 prope
03/03/2017
A major jump in the cost of electrifying the Great Western Main Line has been described as "staggering and unacceptable" by Ministers. In a new report, the Public Accounts Committee said the £1.2 billion increase in the cost of the programme has raised concerns over the ability of the Department fo
03/03/2017
Plans have been revealed to build around 350 new homes in London. City Mayor Sadiq Khan announced proposals to unlock the 1.8-acre development site near Blackhorse Road Tube station on Thursday, 02 March. Around 50% of the homes on the Forest Road site are to be 'affordable' and could be delivered
03/03/2017
A major milestone has been reached on a £16 million student accommodation development in Birmingham. Carillion has reached the 'topping out' stage on its project to build 178 new student bedrooms for the University of Birmingham. The new Bournbrook facility, which will be built over three blocks o
03/03/2017
A contractor has been prosecuted for asbestos safety failings on a demolition project in Bedfordshire. Anthony West, of Earwig Farm House, Pavenham, Bedford pleaded guilty to breaching sections 5,7,8 and 16 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. He was fined £2,970 with £5,419 in costs. Luto
03/03/2017
Building contractor Forrest has announced its Chief Executive Officer, Lee McCarren, is to step down from the business by mutual agreement. Having joined the company in 2009, Mr McCarren led the transformation of the business into a multi-disciplinary contractor. Bob Holt, Chairman at Forrest, sai
03/03/2017
Ferco Seating has installed a new electrically-operated chair at the recently opened state-of-the art 10-screen Odeon cinema in Bournemouth. The Verona Zero Wall is specifically designed for cinemas and has been designed to recline without the backrest moving backwards. Custom designs can include
03/03/2017
Used construction equipment, industrial plant and agricultural machinery, the majority of which was previously deployed in the UK, was snapped up by bidders from across Europe and further afield at the recent two‑day auction in Dromore, Northern Ireland on 17/18 February which achieved a final
02/03/2017
Construction output in the UK has risen for the sixth consecutive month, according to the latest Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI). At 52.5 in February, the figure is slightly up from 52.2 in January. One key highlight was civil engineering replacing house building as th
02/03/2017
Camborne Land Investments (CLI) has revealed plans to build 500 new flats in Birmingham. The company has acquired a site in the Southside area to deliver the £85 – 100 million Kent Street Baths Build To Rent (BTR) residential scheme. Designed by Glenn Howells Architects, the project will be develo
02/03/2017
Energy services group ENGIE has acquired the regeneration division of UK housebuilder Keepmoat for £330 million. As part of the sale, Keepmoat Homes will continue its growth strategy under the Keepmoat brand. TDR and Sun Capital, who purchased Keepmoat in 2014, will continue investing in Keepmoat
02/03/2017
Work is to begin on a £4 million flood alleviation scheme in Worcestershire this summer. The Badsey Brook flood project will see a large flood storage area built in Broadway to reduce the risk of flooding to nearly 300 homes and businesses in Broadway, Childswickham and Murcot. The facility will b
02/03/2017
A new carbon heating district energy centre has been opened in Gateshead. The facility is the first of its kind in the North East and will generate low-carbon energy for up to 350 local homes and businesses. Gateshead's District Energy Centre is capable of capturing waste heat created during the e
02/03/2017
Midas has started building a £6 million extension to a St George's concert hall in Clifton, Bristol. Designed by architects Patel Taylor, the scheme will see a new pavilion-style extension added onto the venue. Completion is scheduled for spring 2018. Features include; • Multi-purpose spaces for
02/03/2017
ISG has started work on a £14 million expansion project at the Leeds College of Art. Designed by architects DLA Design, the scheme involves creating a new five-storey building on the current car park area at Blenheim Walk. Completion is scheduled for summer 2018. The 6,000 sq m facility will accom
02/03/2017
A company has been fined after a 16-year-old apprentice had a finger amputated while operating a log splitter. Ed Rogers Landscape Construction and Maintenance Ltd of Jericho Street, Thorverton, pleaded guilty at Exeter Magistrates Court to the offence under Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at
02/03/2017
Work is underway on a £12 million residential development in Derbyshire. Lovell is building 47 new homes in Chapel-en-le-Frith and completion is scheduled for autumn 2018. The Coppice development, off Manchester Road, will contain 33 new homes for sale, as well as 14 homes for rent/shared ownershi
02/03/2017
MultiOne UK has announced Trafalgar Cleaning Equipment (TCE) will represent its brand across the South East of England. As market leaders in their field, TCE will offer customers MultiOne's full product line-up, plus a vast range of attachments for use in the construction, forestry, and farming sec
01/03/2017
Plans are to be drawn up to create a new gateway for the £2 billion Knowledge Quarter regeneration scheme in Liverpool. The city council will start designing a 'masterplan' to connect the development with the rest of the city. Proposals include redeveloping Mount Pleasant Car Park to help create a
01/03/2017
Wates Living Space has secured two property maintenance contracts worth £13 million in London. The deals, for Southern Housing Group and The Guinness Partnership, will see the company carry out repairs and refurbishment work across 9,449 properties in the city. The five-year contract for Southern
01/03/2017
Balfour Beatty has been prosecuted after a worker was injured when flooring at a new build property gave away during construction work. The company, of Wilton Road, London, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 28 (1) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007. It was fined £230,
01/03/2017
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has joined leading trade organisation, Build UK. The organisation is the first to join Build UK from amongst other professional industry bodies. Working with Build UK, CIOB aims to drive collaboration and change to help the whole sector by delivering a jo
01/03/2017
A new £192 million A556 dual carriageway is set to open next week in Cheshire. The new Knutsford to Bowdon dual carriageway, located between the M56 and the M6, has been built as part of a £15 billion Government investment in motorways and major A roads. The route will open on Monday, 06 March. Th
01/03/2017
Haringey Council is being urged to rethink its proposed joint venture (JV) partnership with developers Lendlease. The council is planning to establish the JV as part of a £2 billion regeneration programme to build 1,300 new homes and 500 shops on the Northumberland Park Estate. However, union Unit
01/03/2017
Carillion has reported a 14% rise in revenue in its results for the year ended 31 December 2016. However, while total revenue increased from £4.5 billion to £5.2bn, pre-tax profits fell 5% to £146.7 million (2015: £155.1m). The company said performance was in line with expectations, with its suppo
01/03/2017
Network Rail is continuing work to build a new subway at Hackney Wick Overground station in London. Designed by architects Landolt Brown, the project is part of a £25 million scheme to redevelop the station and carry out major improvements. Work is taking place to build the concrete structure on l
01/03/2017
Socomec has revealed it will be showcasing at this year at Data Centre World in London. The company will be exhibiting on stand J50 from 15 – 16 March. Availability and efficiency are fundamental to the ongoing, optimised performance of mission critical facilities – and are becoming increasingly i
01/03/2017
The Classic Barn Company has launched a new video showcasing true British craftsmanship at its best. As makers of the finest oak framed garages, barns and out buildings, the video reveals craftsmanship through a selection of oak frames built at various locations across the UK. To find out more inf
