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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for October 2018
31/10/2018
ISG has landed a contract, worth over £40 million, to transform the former Waterloo International Eurostar Terminal into a new entertainment complex. Up to 135,000 sq ft of space on the site will be redeveloped into a £200 million retail, leisure and cultural hub, creating around 700 full-time job
31/10/2018
Mabey has successfully deployed its bespoke Mass 25 propping solution to support a damaged bridge in Llangefni, Wales. A truck driving along the A5114 Glanhwfa Road became wedged underneath the bridge, inflicting severe damage to the unused railway structure. No was was harmed in the incident. A
31/10/2018
Aggregate Industries has appointed Joanne Wilkins as the new Head of Business Development for its asphalt and ready-mixed concrete division. Ms Wilkins brings more than 11 years of experience with construction giant Carillion to the role. Most recently she worked as Product Development Director, an
31/10/2018
UK ventilation manufacturer EnviroVent has released a new Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) range with a host of new features and functionalities. Atmos® is the first smart range of PIV solutions with five different units available designed to improve indoor air quality and eradicate condensation a
31/10/2018
Environmental and engineering services company RSK Group has added another business to its growing portfolio. The company has acquired UK geotechnical and engineering contractor CAN. CAN undertakes large-scale specialist access projects, with the majority of its business consisting of geotechnic
31/10/2018
UK estate agents Castle Estates and Suffolk Coastal have partnered to market properties in Orford. Barry Leach, owner of Castle Estates, brings more than 30 years of experience selling properties in Orford to the strategic partnership. Tim Day, Managing Director of Suffolk Coastal estate agents,
31/10/2018
Multidisciplinary design and engineering company, BakerHicks has expanded its business development with a new appointment. John Lawton will serve as the company's Business Development Director, supporting the growth of the business across its key sectors. In his new role, John will specifically
31/10/2018
Industrial company Quest 4 Construction is hosting a charity event to raise money for the Spinal Injury Association and the Robes Project. Deion Quest's birthday skydiving event will be held in conjunction with Leana's Love 'N' Unity Masked Parade Dance to raise money for the causes. Quest 4 Con
31/10/2018
Life Line Training is now offering a full package deal consisting of CSCS card training and competitive costs for the course, test and card. The organisation also delivers Level 1 in Health and Safety in construction (ideal for newcomers to the industry), in addition to delivering Level 2 COSHH.
30/10/2018
JP Concrete has successfully supported the £23.3m redevelopment of Preston Bus Station. The company has installed the final bespoke reinforced concrete barrier for the development. The work was completed in time-critical phases to allow the station to remain operational, with approximately 33 pr
30/10/2018
R&M Williams has landed its second major contract for Bristol Airport in the past 12 months. The contractor will develop the site's new Administration Building, after providing framework for the airport's new £4.3 million fire station earlier this year. The office structure, which will comprise o
30/10/2018
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has urged councillors to work with local builders and developers to better utilise existing town centre buildings. FMB CEO Brian Berry was speaking on the development of space above shops following the recent announcement of Budget 2018. He said: "It is im
30/10/2018
The Construction Industry Training Board has launched 'Pathways into Construction', a fund aimed at helping under-represented groups into the construction industry. CITB has committed £5 million to help support employers hire under-represented individuals. The board will welcome funding applicat
30/10/2018
UK housebuilder Redrow has scooped two awards at The Institute of Sales Management's prestigious BESMA Awards 2018. Online members area My Redrow secured the award for 'Innovation in Sales', while Sales Consultant Craig Watts was named CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Practitioner of the Y
30/10/2018
UK supplier of construction products, Fixmart Limited has taken a major step forward in customer service with the implementation of the PODFather System. The system has been designed to improve the company's productivity, visibility and client communication. From its extensive warehousing facility
30/10/2018
Construction union Unite has issued a warning to employers to 'up their game' in rooting out fake Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) cards. This follows recent reports that a fake CSCS card seller was jailed for more than three years. The union believes that the existence of fake car
30/10/2018
Thakeham Client has secured a £24 million contract to build 125 new affordable homes in East Sussex. The Clarion Housing development will be located on a greenfield site on Graham Avenue in Portslade. The project will focus on the affordable housing needs of the area with 22% of homes for rent a
30/10/2018
Property partner St Modwen has signed a new £75 million loan with Homes England. The agreement comes following the announcement of Budget 2018 yesterday, 29 October. The loan has an initial maturity of seven years which can be extended to a maximum of ten years, subject to Homes England's consen
30/10/2018
TFC's manufacturing partner, Smalley was presented with the 2017 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award, marking the sixth consecutive year Smalley has achieved this prestigious honour. Approximately 175 suppliers were presented with this award in 2017, but Smalley was just one of five w
29/10/2018
Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium is facing further delays due to contractors missing deadlines and "possible future unforeseen issues", Chairman Daniel Levy has confirmed. The club will not play a home game at their new stadium until 2019. Mr Levy said: "There isn't an hour that goes by when I am
29/10/2018
Wates Developments and Redrow Homes are to deliver 1,500 new housing units in Wretchwick Green, Bicester. The housing will provide a range of dwelling types, sizes and tenures to meet the range of local needs, including affordable homes. A revised planning application for the site was granted app
29/10/2018
Lance Taylor has been announced as the new CEO of The Gallagher Group. Mr Taylor will take over from Nick Yandle, beginning from 01 November, who will stay with the company until the end of the year to facilitate a handover. In his new role, Lance will lead the next phase of development at the G
29/10/2018
Chancellor Philip Hammond has pledged £30 billion to improve the infrastructure of Britain's motorways and major roads. The announcement was made as Mr Hammond prepares to deliver the last Budget before Brexit. A portion of the funding will be made available to local authorities to assist with ur
29/10/2018
A number of additional environmental checks are to take place around Grenfell Tower in an effort to reassure survivors and local residents. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, NHS England, Public Health England and the Environment Age
29/10/2018
Quality Director for Balfour Beatty's Major Projects business, Amanda McKay, has been named in the Financial Time's OUTstanding Top 100 LGBT + Executives list. Ms McKay featured at number 34 on the list, making her the only nominee from the construction industry. The OUTstanding list celebrates t
29/10/2018
The delayed Crossrail project has secured a £350 million short-term loan from the government to keep the scheme on track. Crossrail is now running nine months late and £590m over budget. When complete, Crossrail will carry up to 200 million passengers a year, delivering £42 billion of investmen
29/10/2018
SevenCapital has acquired the former Intel Security office building in Slough, with plans in place to transform it into luxury residential apartments. Planning has been granted to convert the 227 Bath Road site into a total of 58 one and two-bedroom boutique apartments, with a gross development val
29/10/2018
UK passive fire protection specialist Checkmate Fire Solutions has expanded its auditing team with two new appointments. Ash Babb and Andrew Heywood have joined the company as Internal Technical Compliance Auditors, with responsibility for further improving its already market-leading quality levels
29/10/2018
Experienced HR leader Kyla Farmer has joined Keltbray Group as the new HR Director. Keltbray is a specialist business that offers engineering, construction, demolition, decommissioning, remediation, rail, power transmission & distribution, reinforced concrete structures and environmental services.
26/10/2018
Laing O'Rourke has landed a managing contract to complete the troubled Royal Liverpool hospital project. The project stalled in January 2018 following the collapse of PFI contractor Carillion, and is hoped to restart as early as next month. UK construction union Unite has raised concerns over th
26/10/2018
Kier senior planner Christina Riley has been recognised in this year's 'OUTstanding 50 LGBT+ Future Leaders' list. Christina, who placed at seven in this year's list, has been recognised for the fourth year running. The list, in its sixth year, is collated by INvolve, a membership organisation
26/10/2018
Aggregate Industries has unveiled its new technicolour paving machine, the 9820 'Rainbow Paver'. In collaboration with Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, the company has introduced a new heavyweight Volvo 9820 paver. It has been wrapped in rainbow colours in honour of the work done by
26/10/2018
Lagan Aviation & Infrastructure has landed a £23 million contract to upgrade the runway at RAF Northolt. The works will involve resurfacing the runway, improving drainage and installing new arrestor beds to improve safety. It is expected to extend the life of the runway by 10-15 years. The contra
26/10/2018
Amey Consulting has appointed Peter Williamson as the new Head of Mobility. Mr Williamson brings over 30 years of experience in the transport sector to the role. He also held the position of Head of Delivery, ITS at Cubic Transportation Systems. In his new post he will play a fundamental role in
26/10/2018
Polypipe has deployed a water management system to help protect a new development in Gloucestershire from flash floods. The £2.7m Churchdown Surgery was protected with Polystorm and Permavoid geocellular systems. The company worked with consultant engineering firm EPG, and civil engineer and inst
26/10/2018
Partial remains of woolly mammoths and woolly rhinos have been uncovered during Highways England's excavations near Fenstanton. The experts, alongside archaeologists from MOLA Headland Infrastructure, found the remains while searching for construction materials in an old ancient river. Highways E
26/10/2018
BBC Two has been granted exclusive access to HS2's archaeology teams as part of a major new series. The series will document the huge number of archaeological discoveries being made along the length of the HS2 route, exploring the biggest archaeological excavation that has ever taken place in Brit
26/10/2018
Rockwell Property has been granted planning permission to deliver a new hotel-led development in East London. The 30-storey landmark building will be located at 82 West India Dock Road in Westferry, and include a 400-key hotel with a ground floor restaurant, café and bar. The site will also hous
26/10/2018
Graham Heath Construction has begun the search for its third apprentice. The company is looking out for an Apprentice CAD Draftsman, following the great success of their previous two apprenticeships. Their first Apprentice Draftsman, Alex Critchley, joined the team 18 months ago, starting at GHC
25/10/2018
A new retail and leisure space has officially been opened at Thorpe Park Leeds. The 350,000 sq ft development, 'The Springs', was launched last week after GMI Construction Group completed the building work. GMI handed phase two of the project over to Scarborough International Properties Limited (S
25/10/2018
Plans to build a new Everton FC stadium in North Liverpool have taken a major step forward with the announcement of a large public consultation. The consultation, which will be held in November under 'The People's Project' campaign name, marks the start of a formal process which will lead to the su
25/10/2018
Wates Construction site leader Neil Lock has been named Construction Manager of the Year by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). The CIOB prize was awarded at the organisation's annual celebration of construction professionals. Member of the CIOB, Mr Lock won the award due to the leadersh
25/10/2018
BAM Nuttall has landed the contract to finalise the design of the Lake Lothing Third Crossing in Lowestoft. The contractor will prepare the project for building, with a construction contract scheduled to be announced in Autumn 2019. The Lake Lothing Third Crossing is being built with the aim of
25/10/2018
GAP Hire Solutions has joined forces with supply partner Wacker Neuson for a new £1 million investment in fast-moving tools. Products involved in the investment include hydraulic packs and breakers, compaction and concreting equipment, power generation and lighting, pressure washers and power tool
25/10/2018
Reset has introduced the latest addition to its range of competence checking and contractor management systems. The Reset Access Mobile solution allows contractors to log their arrivals, activities and departures at remote estate premises. Clients can use Reset to verify contractors are competent
25/10/2018
Vivalda has issued a warning on the importance of ensuring correct cladding specification in its new short film 'The Power of Safety'. The UK distributor and fabricator of architectural cladding systems uses the film to highlight ongoing concerns about fire safety within the construction sector.
25/10/2018
Recently launched development and investment business This Land™ has appointed Steve Norris as its Independent Non-Executive Chairman. Mr Norris is a widely experienced Chairman with extensive knowledge of property, planning, transport and infrastructure, bringing a unique combination of both polit
25/10/2018
A four hour fire marshal course has been scheduled to take place in Belfast next month. Taking place at the Knockbracken Healthcare Centre on Saintfield Road, the course will cover the prevention of fire. It will begin at 9am on Monday 05 November, and finish at 1pm. Organised by St John Ambulan
25/10/2018
A Dexion P90+ Drive-In installation is currently ongoing in Norfolk. When complete, the site will offer a total of 155 lanes and 1719 pallet locations. The project is due for completion in the next 10 days. Should you have a similar requirement contact with Dexion Anglia at
24/10/2018
Kier has commenced construction to deliver a new landmark housing scheme in Oldham. The local council has appointed Kier to build new £4 million housing for adults with learning disabilities, the first of its kind in the borough. Procured via Scape's National Minor Works framework, the developme
24/10/2018
Kellands Plant Sales has launched its new equipment depot in Cornwall. The company, which forms part of the Mecalac dealer network, is hosting an exclusive customer open day on 30 October to celebrate. The event, taking place at the new Camelford site, will allow operators to get hands on with Me
24/10/2018
Legal & General has expanded its Affordable Homes leadership team with two new appointments. Michael Dempsey and Shaun Holdcroft have joined Legal & General Affordable Homes as Director of Development and Investment, and Director of Operations, respectively. Mr Dempsey joins Legal & General with
24/10/2018
Network Rail engineers have successfully upgraded the signalling system in West Yorkshire. The work took place on the system between Pudsey, Bradford, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Huddersfield and Shepley. The project has seen control of the signalling move from old-style, lineside mechanical signal b
24/10/2018
Mace is to build a new 523-home development adjacent to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. UK build to rent provider, Get Living appointed Mace to deliver the £180 million N06 East Village project. The homes will be available for private rental, bringing the total number of homes in the nei
24/10/2018
Dow Jones Architects has installed the StoSilent Distance System for a £7.5 million redevelopment of the Garden Museum in London. Alun Jones of Dow Jones Architects explained: "We specified the StoSilent Distance system for a number of reasons. The building work involved the creation of a cluster
24/10/2018
Premier Road Surfacing has utilised red asphalt as part of the recent £1.9 million refurbishment works at Leicester Market. The scheme will see the upgrade the city's largest open-air market with the construction of a new food hall, the demolition of the old 1970s indoor market and the creation of
24/10/2018
Young Britcon site manager Declan Hunt has won a prestigious national award at "The Bricks". "The Bricks" is a LABC Warranty event that celebrates the best businesses and individuals in the UK housebuilding industry. Declan, aged 22, scooped the 'Rising Star' prize for his work with civil engine
24/10/2018
Anglian Water has appointed a new director to lead its flagship alliance, @one Alliance. @one Alliance is a 15 year partnership of engineering and construction partners. Former Kier MD Paul Fletcher will lead the alliance after first joining in September 2018. He will take over from Dale Evans in
24/10/2018
FaCT recently exhibited at Fencex, the bi-annual trade show held in Warwickshire, to great success. Held last week, Fencex showcased some of the biggest fencing companies, and manufacturers from across the globe. FaCT, as the largest provider of training to the fencing industry, was on hand to g
23/10/2018
A significant milestone has been marked on a residential development in Canary Wharf, London. Leading developer Canary Wharf Group is building residential apartments on the 10 Park Drive site. The building has recently been topped out, reaching its full height of 149 metres above ground level. I
23/10/2018
National M&E consultancy Couch Perry Wilkes (CPW) has welcomed four new apprentices. The trainees will begin professional training at the company's Nottingham, Leicester and Derby offices. Ben Horton and Ed Davis have joined the Nottingham office, Kieran Davies will be based in the Leicester offi
23/10/2018
Wates Construction has begun work to deliver a new office building at Wellington Place in Leeds. Ground works commenced on 4 Wellington Place for the new BREAMM excellent building. The building is due to be completed in 2020. Wates is delivering the project on behalf of developer and asset man
23/10/2018
GAP Hire Solutions has continued its investment in Trime's new generation lighting towers with a new delivery worth over £1 million. GAP's Head of Procurement, Ken Stewart, said: "We're continuing our excellent working relationship with Trime by maintaining our high level of investment in their X-E
23/10/2018
Legal & General has purchased Lineside Industrial Estate in Sussex for £21 million. The group's Managed Property Fund acquired the site from Cording Real Estate Group. The site, located in Arndale Road at Littlehampton between Portsmouth and Brighton, is a freehold multi-let estate comprising 28
23/10/2018
Lovell has completed a major revamp project for Canton Rugby Football Club in Cardiff. The development involved refurbishing its Jubilee Park junior section changing room facilities. The upgrades transformed the building, installing a new kitchen, shower room and boilers as well as new lighting an
23/10/2018
UK housebuilder Hill is to launch a brand new development in Stevenage. Opening on Saturday 27 October, The Lanterns will offer a mix of two, three and four-bedroom semi-detached homes and four and five-bedroom detached properties. Each of the homes have been designed to a high specification, offe
23/10/2018
London-based Freeway Fleet Systems has partnered with Genie Insights to help boost its business in Ireland. The fleet software supplier has a strong customer base in the UK and a growing presence in Ireland. Genie Insights offers business support and outsourced marketing for the logistics supply
23/10/2018
Bull Products has launched its latest fire protection product, the Shuttle Intelligent Fire Door Retainer. The Shuttle is an intelligent fire safety device designed to close fire doors quickly during an emergency. This makes it an ideal solution for construction sites where there are multiple fire
23/10/2018
SuperFOIL Insulation has secured its first British Board of Agrément (BBA) approval for the performance of its Multi Foil roof, wall and floor insulation products. Its range of multifoil products landed the award following a rigorous two-year assessment. The BBA is the UK's leading independent as
22/10/2018
Plans have been submitted for a mixed-use development in fife. Robertson submitted the proposals to Fife Council for the site at Abbey Park which aims to boost the local economy and address a clear demand for hotel and student accommodation. In addition to a 90-bed hotel and 100-bed student accomm
22/10/2018
Refurbishment work has been completed at Withington Library in Manchester. The library will reopen on Monday 22 October, with activities on offer every weekday afternoon for children during the half-term week, from 2pm. Following a substantial refurbishment, the library now has two new meeting ro
22/10/2018
SP Energy Networks, with its service partner DT Hughes, is carrying out work to upgrade power cables in Liverpool. The work is being carried out along Hanover Street, from the Junction of Gradwell Street and Paradise Street. The project will renew six existing 11,000 volt circuits that support Liv
22/10/2018
Engie's regeneration business has been selected to deliver a four year programme, aimed at prolonging Gentoo's housing stock and ensuring residents are living in high-quality, energy efficient and sustainable housing, within a safe environment. The scope of work will include re-roofing existing pro
22/10/2018
Hill Investment Partnerships has been selected by Rushmoor Borough Council's Cabinet as their investment partner to transform both Aldershot and Farnborough town centres. The £300 million regeneration plans will provide in the region of 750 new homes together with a variety of amenities and commerc
22/10/2018
New plans have been announced to protect mobile home residents are from dishonest site owners seeking to make a profit at their expense. Housing Minister Heather Wheeler MP confirmed new steps to give local authorities tougher powers to tackle rogue operators in their areas, ranging from fines to o
19/10/2018
Morgan Sindall has been appointed to develop an advanced diagnostics centre in Liverpool. Rutherford Diagnostics announced that the new centre will be situated in Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool) within Liverpool City Council’s £1bn Paddington Village development. The five-storey buildin
19/10/2018
Regeneration specialist Engie has been announced as the preferred bidder for a major new £195 million student accommodation scheme for Kingston University in London. As part of the contract, the firm will also be responsible for energy management and monitoring across the sites, bringing leading e
19/10/2018
New solar panels are being installed in many homes throughout Suffolk. The Solar Together Suffolk scheme is supported by Suffold County Council and further savings will be made by homes generating their own electricity, as well as benefiting from the government’s Feed In Tariff. Suffolk residents
19/10/2018
A total of £60million funding has been made available to tackle the effects of climate change. Innovators and researchers will be invited to pitch their ideas as part of modern Industrial Strategy. The funding was confirmed during the first ever Green GB Week – a government-led week of campaigning
19/10/2018
Analysis of data from over 250 customer factory audits by window and door fastener specialist Rapierstar has revealed that most window and door fabricators suffer quality, productivity and health and safety problems because of the same three basic fastener selection mistakes. Rapierstar have now be
19/10/2018
Go Geothermal are always looking at ways to make our housing stock more energy efficient, reduce the need for fossil fuels and improve air quality. Alongside our supply partner Stiebel Eltron we now offer Mechanical Ventilation & Heat Recovery Systems (MVHR). With a considerable push for the UK t
18/10/2018
Plans for two hospital buildings in Leeds have been revealed. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust unveiled the proposals for Leeds General Infirmary (LGI). The plans include a dedicated Children's Hospital on the Leeds General Infirmary site and proposals have been submitted to Leeds City Council f
18/10/2018
Berkeley and West London College have launched one of the country's first purpose-built construction academies. The West London Construction Academy, which has officially opened in Southall Waterside, aims to tackle the U''s construction skills crisis and address the exodus of talent from the indus
18/10/2018
New smart street lights are to be installed in Leeds after a £30million investment was approved. Senior councillors approved a recommendation to invest £25.4million to convert 86,000 lights across the city to new LED lamps. The board also approved investing a further £5m in making the light system
18/10/2018
Wates Living Space has completed refurbishment work on over 20 empty homes in east Manchester. The firm has handed over the keys to the first 24 homes and by the end of the year the Ben Street project will see 62 empty homes acquired by Manchester City Council refurbished. Another 151 properties i
18/10/2018
GAP Hire Solutions has acquired 4Group, a Jersey-based rental, training and logistics support provider. Commenting on the purchase, GAP's Joint Managing Director Douglas Anderson said: "A vital element of my remit is to ensure that GAP is prepared to meet the opportunities and challenges ahead. The
18/10/2018
A steel fabricator in north Devon has been fined after an employee fell through a fragile roof. A 19-year old employed by Mark Dayment, trading as Langaton Steel Fabrications, was on his first day of working on a roof replacement project at a petrol filling station in Barnstaple. Whilst assisting a
17/10/2018
J Tomlinson has scooped a construction deal to develop a new £6million hotel in Sheffield. The Nottingham-based company is about to start work on the seven-storey Ibis hotel. The 126-bedroomed hotel will be beside Velocity Tower on an existing podium that was originally planned for the tower's sec
17/10/2018
Balfour Beatty has been selected as the sole contractor to Scape Group's second generation civil engineering frameworks, valued at a combined total of up to £2.1 billion revenue. The two new frameworks, open to all public sector bodies in the UK, will run for a period of four years from October 201
17/10/2018
The Environment Agency has awarded a £19.9million contract to Galliford Try in a joint venture with Black & Veatch. The contract is to design and build an improved flood defence scheme at Burton-on-Trent in Staffordshire. The work involves the repair, replacement and raising of about 4km of flood
17/10/2018
G F Tomlinson has started work to develop a £3.6million leisure development in Grantham. Pick Everard is acting as quantity surveyor and NEC contract supervisor. The 20,000 sq ft site, once completed, will house a five-screen, 650 seat cinema which will be operated by Savoy Cinemas, as well as tw
17/10/2018
South West Water (SWW) has awarded a contract to North Midland Construction Plc (NM Group) for the Civil Engineering K7 Capital works framework. The K7 (2020-2025) framework will move to a design and build arrangement for all major capital schemes and see NM Group initially working alongside Balfou
17/10/2018
Geodesign Barriers surrounded three Myrtle Beach homes with their temporary steel flood barriers and kept them dry throughout ten days of flooding, during which water levels rose more than 0.90m. When the Waccamaw River and the Intracoastal Waterway near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, flooded from t
16/10/2018
Plans have been submitted for a new £40million Catalyst development at Staffordshire University. The Catalyst Building, which is part-funded by the Office for Students, will take the place of the Brindley Building on the University's Stoke-on-Trent campus and will become a flagship for apprentices
16/10/2018
Transport for London (TfL) has partnered with Pocket Living to provide homes for first-time buyers at several of its sites. Pocket Living, will build around 125 one bedroom homes (subject to planning) on TfL sites, which will be sold outright to buyers at a discount from the open market value. Tf
16/10/2018
Work has started on the Royal College of Physicians' new £35m northern headquarters in Liverpool. The Spine building, in Knowledge Quarter Liverpool (KQ Liverpool) will be one of the healthiest workspaces for mental and physical wellbeing in the UK and it is hoped that it will be among the first to
16/10/2018
A contractor has been selected to develop the University of Wolverhampton's new £26 million School of Architecture and Built Environment. ISG has been appointed to build the development at the University's 12-acre Springfield Campus site. Procured via the influential Pagabo Framework, through whic
16/10/2018
KAPOK 88, a Nottingham family business and the UK's & Europe’s No.1 elevator interior protection company has partnered with a new distributor in Greece. As of September 2018, GNV Automation and Elevator Spare Parts owned by George N.Votsis is KAPOK 88's official distributor of our padded protective
16/10/2018
The Welsh Government has awarded a contract to Life Line Training for all First aid training in Wales. The training is delivered at customers premises over Wales as well as the firms own training room in the Maesteg area. Courses are LLTO accredited or can be accredited by Life Line Training's awar
15/10/2018
Balfour Beatty has been chosen by Urbanest to deliver the Vine Street development. The building will be new £85 million mixed-use student accommodation scheme in the City of London. Occupying the entire site is a two level basement containing the exposed remains of the Roman city wall and bastion,
15/10/2018
Maintenance work is to be carried out on streets across Leicester. The work is being undertaken as part of a programme of maintenance by Leicester City Council. Major resurfacing work is due in Netherhall Road, while nine streets in communities across the city are due to have a range of carriagewa
15/10/2018
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has appointed Tideway Chief Executive Andy Mitchell to replace Andrew Wolstenholme as co-chair. Mr Mitchell was previously programme director and a board member at Crossrail and has a wealth of experience both from projects in the United Kingdom and oversea
15/10/2018
A planning application has been submitted for the redevelopment of a residential project in Manchester. CEG submitted the £79million proposals for the redevelopment of 20-36 High Street, a predominantly vacant 1960s building which sits opposite the Arndale Centre. The plans would deliver 361 new h
15/10/2018
Anyscale's QuickScale has won a prestigious award. QuickScale won the award for Measurement and Take Off Software of Choice. QuickScale is for taking areas and measurements off PDF drawings. Users plot one known measurement by clicking on either end of it and typing in the distance. QuickScale wi
15/10/2018
A brick manufacturer has been fined after a worker had his left arm amputated and was left paralysed from the chest down after being drawn into machinery. Burnley Magistrates' Court heard how on 8 July 2017, Eddie Ely, a chargehand with Forterra Building Products Ltd was working with a group of col
12/10/2018
Plans to transform a disused site in the centre of Liverpool have been given the go-ahead. Liverpool City Council's Planning Committee approved John Moores University's plans for the former Royal Mail site on Copperas Hill in the city's Knowledge Quarter Gateway. The three and a half acre developm
12/10/2018
The Import Building has been named Commercial Project of the Year at the Structural Timber Awards. The £20million project, developed by Galliford Try, was the extensive refurbishment of a 1990s-built 10-storey office building in the East India dock complex in London, and was praised for its use of
12/10/2018
Balfour Beatty scooped a £15million contract by Audley Group to deliver the second phase of a retirement development in surrey. The second phase of the Cooper's Hill Retirement scheme in Englefield will see Balfour Beatty supplement the development by a further 50 luxury homes located within the 66
12/10/2018
Active Planning Leads have always worked on the principle that if we help you to do more business then you will always be interested in doing more business with us. So far this year 70% of our business has come from regular subscribers. It's a win-win principle. Our unique mail marketing strategy
12/10/2018
Traditional ventilation systems generate noise as the air passes through the ducting and into plenum boxes and out through spot diffusers. Fabric-based air dispersion solutions create minimal resistance, thus no significant sound – as low as NC 15. Noise level considerations differ vastly from appl
12/10/2018
A Cornwall builder has been sentenced after one of his workers sustained serious, life-changing hand injuries whilst operating a handheld circular saw. David Avent of Callington, Cornwall pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. He has been fined £1,12
11/10/2018
Willmott Dixon is to open a new office in Chelmsford, Essex. The firm is opening an office at Saxon House on Duke Street. The new office will provide a base for the Willmott Dixon team in Essex, expanding the company's presence in the area as it looks to deliver more projects that play a key role
11/10/2018
Refurbishment work on a leisure centre is Manchester has been completed. Moss Side Leisure Centre is to reopen to the public on Wednesday, 14 November, after undergoing an £8million refurb. The leisure centre has benefited from major work to improve its swimming pools, sports halls and squash cour
11/10/2018
Glasgow based Eagle Plant Hire has enhanced its rental fleet with the purchase of ten Trime X-Eco LED lighting towers. "Making the decision to invest in a fleet of lighting towers was the easy bit," said Iain MacDonald, Sales Director for Glasgow's Eagle Plant Hire. "We had a number of our clients
11/10/2018
Housebuilder Lovell Homes has officially opened a new showhome in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. The development, at The Oaks in Greylees located on Murrayfield Avenue, will bring a collection of 35 two, three and four-bedroom homes to the area. The homes due to be completed this year all come with free
11/10/2018
Fabric ducting differs from metal solutions in that they have acoustic absorption properties and do not transmit sound. This is important, as it reduces sound reverberation, by hindering the sound reflecting back into the space from the duct surface. The acoustic environment is influenced by many f
11/10/2018
Cheshire-based construction firm, Graham Heath Construction Ltd, is knocking £500 off all orders placed in November 2018. Whether you're planning an agricultural shed, an industrial building or an equestrian structure, all orders placed in November will receive an extra £500 off. GH Construction ha
10/10/2018
Construction firm Kier has been selected to deliver a £39.5million hospital transformation programme for the Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals. The project, secured through the Procure22 framework, is set to modernise hospital buildings to underpin service transformation, provi
10/10/2018
The proposed merger between SSE Retail (SSE) and Npower can go-ahead following a thorough review, according to the Competition Markets Authority (CMA). The decision comes after a provisional clearance from the inquiry group of independent CMA panel members, who investigated how the merger would aff
10/10/2018
Workers at a crane manufacturer in Derbyshire are to take industrial action as the company has refused to engage in constructive pay talks, according to Unite the union. Unite represents about 35 production staff at Street Crane who voted unanimously for 12 days of strike action, after rejecting a
10/10/2018
A M&E Consultancy in Solihull has welcomed 12 trainees who have started their professional training. The trainees have joined Couch Perry Wilkes (CPW) and they will specialise in an array of areas including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, lighting, public health and finance. They wi
10/10/2018
A businessman in Manchester has been prosecuted after failing to check whether asbestos was present in a building he owned before starting major refurbishment works. Mr Whaid Ahmed did not survey his property at 1-3 Stephenson Square, Manchester for asbestos before carrying out renovations to the b
10/10/2018
Here at CXS Tools, we are proud to present another product range available for purchase right here on our website. It’s a model within the Mirka range, one of the leading brands in the construction industry when it comes to professional sanding finishes on construction projects. With a power input o
09/10/2018
HS2 has unveiled a first look at its design images of two new stations in the Midlands. The stations will be located at Curzon Street in Birmingham and the Solihull Interchange. Curzon Street station will be the first brand new intercity station built in Britain since the 19th century, creating
09/10/2018
VolkerFitzpatrick has secured a £14 million contract to deliver a 70,000 sq ft office unit at Foundation Park in Maidenhead. The single, three storey CAT A office will replace two of Foundation Park's recently demolished units. The structural works will include concrete pad foundations, a steel f
09/10/2018
Clancy Group has appointed Matt Cannon as the new Chief Executive of a number of its operating companies. Effective from 01 February 2019, Mr Cannon will lead Clancy Docwra and Clancy Developments, as well as Clancy Plant. The new appointment will follow the departure of Seamus Keogh, who will be
09/10/2018
Morgan Sindall has partnered with ABP Southampton to help deliver a multi-million pound expansion at the Port of Southampton. The new appointment of Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure signals the next stage of the £50m expansion. The new facility will be located between the National Oce
09/10/2018
World Wheel Company has revealed further details on its plans to build Europe's tallest observation wheel on Newcastle Quayside. The 'Whey Aye' wheel will stand at 460 ft, 16 ft taller than the London Eye. The project is expected to see up to £100m invested in the city and up to 550 jobs created
09/10/2018
Vista Engineering has acquired steel construction connectors manufacturer BPC Building Products. The acquisition supports Vista's efforts to expand its product range and enhance its position in the UK market. "There is a tremendous amount of synergy between BPC and Vista, and bringing the two co
09/10/2018
Mabey has helped support an urgent project on the M6 following a serious lorry crash. An articulated vehicle crashed into one of the main supports of the Turner's Farm Accommodation bridge, leaving the entire structure in danger of collapse. The driver was uninjured, but significant delays and clos
09/10/2018
Aliva UK has continued to progress its development plans with the appointment of new sales team members at its Warrington office. The UK leader in facades and interior finishes has brought Christian Price onto the team as a Sales Estimator, while Jan Astall joins as Sales Co-ordinator. They join Ju
09/10/2018
Rafferty's lightning protection division has been awarded a contract for The Old Hunstanton Lighthouse in Norfolk after it was damaged by a lightning strike in late July. The contract involves designing, supplying and installing a lightning protection system to the lighthouse and surrounding build
09/10/2018
Ferrari Fan Technology has launched its new ATEX rated F400 fire fan. This new product is available in limited sizes of Ferrari's direct driven centrifugal FQ range. Handing options are LG0 and RD0. Each fan will be smoke rated at F400 which has been tested at 400 degrees C for 120 minutes. The f
08/10/2018
The UK's first NHS high-energy Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) Centre has been successfully delivered at The Christie in Manchester. The state of the art technology uses an advanced form of radiotherapy for the treatment of complex and hard-to-treat cancers in children and adults. Interserve completed
08/10/2018
Amey has landed a new 15-year contract as the highways maintenance and response contractor for Area 10. The Highways England contract, worth £325 million, involves serving the key North West road network. Amey will provide all routine and cyclic maintenance on the trunk road and motorway network a
08/10/2018
LGIM Real Assets (Legal & General) has purchased Stafford's Waterfront Leisure scheme for £9.9 million. The scheme was bought on behalf of its Leisure Fund (the "Fund") from developer LXB Retail Properties. The Leisure Fund has deployed £90m this year into new leisure developments in areas where
08/10/2018
The UK's Catalysis Hub in Oxfordshire is to co-ordinate a new nationwide research programme following a £14 million investment. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), made the announcement today, 08 October. Three insti
08/10/2018
Telford and Wrekin Council has awarded a £103 million highways maintenance contract to Balfour Beatty Living Places. The contract is initially for seven years, with the option to extend it for a further seven years. Balfour Beatty Living Places will work with the Council to maintain the Borough'
08/10/2018
The new £4.9 million Pines Primary School in Red Lodge, Suffolk, has been completed. Morgan Sindall delivered the project on behalf of Suffolk County Council. The development includes first-class facilities and places for reception, year one and year two pupils. A pre-school was also built to acc
08/10/2018
Work is to begin on a £350 million mixed-use development in Leeds next month after the council signed off on a planning agreement. The Section 106 legal planning agreement was signed, allowing for construction to progress on the six acre site in the heart of the South Bank. Work will involve dem
08/10/2018
Young Plant Sales has expanded its coverage in the north of Scotland with a new depot in Inverness. The new premises officially opened in Tore, Inverness, on 05 October. It builds on the coverage provided by the long-established base in Doune, Stirlingshire. It will provide a base to offer custom
08/10/2018
Kier has secured a contract to deliver £42 million leisure and education facilities in Ponteland. The site, situated south of Ponteland town centre, will house a range of community facilities, including two new schools and a leisure centre. Kier will build a 420-place primary school with state-o
08/10/2018
Integral LED is preparing to launch its new High Bay luminaire at UK Construction Week 2018 in Birmingham, 09-12 October. The company will be demonstrating the new family of luminaires on stand E550 at the NEC. The Tough-Shell is an example of a new generation of LED designs. Having returned to t
05/10/2018
Work is underway on the East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR) project, Leeds City Council's largest infrastructure project for 50 years. The development will deliver better transport across the north east of Leeds to match the 5,000 new houses planned under the East Leeds Extension. It will also inclu
05/10/2018
Seven apprentices from the Construction Industry Training Board have been selected for a Harron Homes' programme. The property developer chose the apprentices after 18 finalists were interviewed and assessed. The Apprentice Scheme programme will take place at Harron's Leeds and Chesterfield offi
05/10/2018
Wokingham Borough Council has awarded two contracts as part of an alliance to manage and maintain highways in the district. VolkerHighways has secured a Highways and Transport Maintenance and Construction Contract, beginning on 01 April 2019. It will run for seven years, with a possible extension
05/10/2018
Molson Green has signed a new deal to distribute Turmec's waste management solutions. The UK distributor of capital equipment has a long-standing partnership with Turmec, where they have worked together to provide a full 360-degree product offering to recycling industry businesses for over six yea
05/10/2018
Roydon Primary School in Norfolk is celebrating a key milestone in its redevelopment with the completion a of a new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA). Morgan Sindall is completing a £5 million project to improve the school, and expand its services to reach almost 200 more students. The build will crea
05/10/2018
Balfour Beatty has landed a £10m early works contract for the stalled development of Midlands Metropolitan Hospital. The original contractor, Carillion, entered into liquidation, leaving the project unfinished. Works will include the repair and replacement of a number of partially completed eleme
05/10/2018
FirethornTrust and development partner Rockwell Property are to redevelop the Quay House office building in Canary Wharf following a £26 million off-market acquisition. The 0.47-acre site is located 300 metres from Canary Wharf Underground Station, at South Quay. This is FirethornTrust's first de
05/10/2018
Torsion Developments (TDL) has begun work on two new student accommodation schemes in Sheffield and Birmingham. A 220-bed development will be built in Sheffield city centre by Torsion Group. Architects Day Architecture and Structural Engineer Curtains Engineering form part of Torsion's design team
04/10/2018
A major milestone has been reached on the HS2's high speed rail link project in London. After a nine-month demolition of the former carriage sheds at Euston station, the site of approach tunnels for the London's HS2 terminal was revealed. CSJV managed the demolition works along with Keltbray. Sp
04/10/2018
The new £9.7 million community safety hub has been delivered in Cleveland, Middlesborough. Located at the edge of land at Hemlington Grange, the new headquarters form part of a 10-year plan to develop significant residential accommodation, associated community facilities and employment opportuniti
04/10/2018
UK-based infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has secured a lucrative contract in America. The company has been selected as the construction manager for the first phase of a mixed-use senior housing community development in Florida. Contracted by ZOM Senior Living, Balfour Beatty will develop a r
04/10/2018
Incentive Tec has secured a contract to deliver its services for a new eco-friendly housing development in Bruton, Somerset. Awarded by national construction business WRW, the contract means Incentive Tec will lead the design and installation of all the mechanical and electrical (M&E) aspects of t
04/10/2018
Wilmott Dixon is to become the first company to trial the high tech exoskeleton vest, Eksovest. Teaming up with robotics firm, Eksobionics, the company will trial the vest on the new Cardiff West Community High School development. Eksovest is an upper body exoskeleton vest that supports the arm
04/10/2018
A no-dig storm water pipe scheme has been successfully completed in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The scheme was delivered on the site of a new large community housing development. Olney-based drilling and boring specialists, Chiltern Thrust Bore undertook a 23 metres pipe-jacking drive for a cons
04/10/2018
Jonathan Cranley has joined Spitfire Bespoke Homes as the new regional Southern Managing Director. Mr Cranley joins Spitfire as the company further expands its brand portfolio in Southern England, focusing on premium locations in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey and Hertfordshire. T
04/10/2018
PB Recruitment Consulants is attending the upcoming Construction Week 2018 at the NEC in Birmingham. Available on stand B46 at the construction show, PB's Carlie Johnson will be on hand to give insight on the company and help anyone with any queries they may have. UK Construction Week takes plac
04/10/2018
Zouch Converters has moved into brand new premises in Nottingham. The manufacturer's office space is now located at 14 Regent Space, around the corner from its previous Cumberland House home where the company spent 12 years. The move supports Zouch's efforts to grow and expand its offering in th
04/10/2018
UK fastener supplier TFC Ltd has cycled in support of the British Heart Foundation at a London to Brighton event. The TFC team joined over 15,000 cyclists on 17 June to support the foundation's efforts to beat heart and circulatory diseases. The London to Brighton Bike Ride is the British Heart F
03/10/2018
Stepnell has been selected to build the first ever Lidl store in Loughborough. The builder secured the contract for the scheme following its successful delivery of two Lidl stores in King's Heath, Birmingham, and in Oakham, Rutland. Stepnell is also currently building new Lidl supermarkets in Bedf
03/10/2018
UK manufacturer of cable glands and cable cleats, CMP Products, has landed a major contract in Singapore. The company will supply cable restraining 'cleats' to the multi-million-dollar Singapore Tunnel Project. Owned by Singapore Power Grid, (SPG) the project aims to future-proof the supply of el
03/10/2018
Prime Minister Theresa May has lifted the Housing Revenue Account cap, meaning local councils can borrow against their assets to fund new developments. Scape Group chief executive Mark Robinson has labelled the announcement "a huge turning point in the delivery of new homes". He said: "Finance ha
03/10/2018
Fusion Building Systems has joined the British Safety Council as a new Member. With its new membership, Fusion will be able access the latest health and safety information, stay up to date on all legislative changes and utilise the training resources made available for employees, with the aim of a
03/10/2018
Construction is underway on a new student accommodation development in Oxford. Winvic Construction is delivering a 515-bed scheme adjacent to Oxford's city centre railway station, on behalf of Student Castle. The accommodation will comprise of flats, one bed studios and 'twodios', and will be co
03/10/2018
A new student accommodation build has been successfully completed in Durham three weeks ahead of schedule. The Rushford Court accommodation is a 362-bed development which incorporates a former Victorian hospital. The original 1850's Durham County Hospital Harding building was restored and modern
03/10/2018
Lighting technologies company Helvar has appointed Pasi Niittymäki as the company's new Chief Financial Officer. The appointment comes as former CFO Markku Laine retired after 32 years with Helvar and its parent company. Mr Niittymäki brings 22 years of expertise across a wide range of industrie
03/10/2018
Intelligent Energy and TCP are joining forces to introduce a new zero emission hydrogen fuel cell power product at UK Construction Week (UKCW). The ECO GH2, aimed specifically at the construction industry, will be unveiled at the trade show, taking place from 09-11 October at the NEC in Birmingham.
03/10/2018
Turley has continued the expansion of its sustainability service with the appointment of a new director in Manchester. James Blake is joining the northern team as the new sustainability director. The national planning consultancy's sustainability service currently operates out of their Birmingha
03/10/2018
Welsh construction company EvaBuild has scooped the Powys Entrepreneurship Award at a local Awards dinner. The Newton-based business collected the award at the annual Powys Business Awards dinner at The Hafren. Managing Director Nick Evans said: "This award is great recognition for the hard work
02/10/2018
Kier has begun construction on the new £14.4m Lordswood Boys School in Harborne, Birmingham. Replacing the existing building, the new three-storey facility will include 34 classrooms, a main hall, sports hall, library resource centre, special educational needs provision and ancillary teaching faci
02/10/2018
A-Plant has been recognised at the National Apprenticeship Awards with a high commendation in the 'Regional Employer of the Year' category. The awards, which are now in their 15th year, celebrate outstanding apprentices, employers and individuals who go above and beyond to champion apprenticeships
02/10/2018
The government has announced its intention to ban the use of combustible materials on all high-rise developments. Housing Minister James Brokenshire made the announcement at the Conservative Party Conference. The new building regulations will be introduced for external wall systems banning plastic
02/10/2018
Interserve has sold its access and hard services business for £3.6 million, concluding the company's exit from industrial contracting activities. Enigma Industrial Services Holdings acquired the business through Interserve Industrial Services Limited (IISL). The Business comprised Interserve's pr
02/10/2018
Balfour Beatty has responded to the National Infrastructure Commission's first ever appraisal of the country's future infrastructure need. The company published a paper, 'Building on firm foundations: A response to the National Infrastructure Assessment', which highlights a series of 13 key points
02/10/2018
Housebuilder Redrow has celebrated the success of its apprentices at a recent company awards ceremony. The Apprenticeship Excellence saw thirteen apprentices from across all regional divisions recognised for their enthusiasm and dedication to their chosen skill. The ceremony was held at Jurys Inn,
02/10/2018
Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has collaborated with Enigma Industrial Services to complete a new £6.5m Construction Finance facility. The facility was built to support Enigma's acquisition of Interserve Industrial Services (IIS). IIS was formerly part of Interserve's Support Services Division. It
02/10/2018
Yeoman Shield has successfully helped build a new Cardiac Critical Care Unit (CCU) and Cardiology ward along with an access corridor at William Harvey Hospital in Kent. The company installed a wall and door protection system as part of the scheme. The access corridor was fitted with Yeoman Shie
02/10/2018
The Hyperdesmo polyurethane liquid waterproofing system has now been officially BBA approved. The final approved draft of the BBA Agreement Certificate was received, making the system the world's leading BBA certified PU liquid for flat roofing. The system has been assessed by the BBA and certifie
02/10/2018
TFC Ltd has highlighted Smalley's variety of internal retaining rings, demonstrating the differences between its Spirolox® or internal spiral retaining rings, Hoopster rings, constant section rings, and Wave Rings. Internal retaining rings act as a removable shoulder within a bore/housing. TFC's b
01/10/2018
Regeneration project Southall Waterside has scooped two prizes at the prestigious Brownfield Briefing Awards. The Berkeley Homes' project won Brownfield Project of the Year along with Best Urban Regeneration Project. The awards, held on 27 September, recognise innovation, creativity and best pract
01/10/2018
The new Beaulieu Community Centre in Chelmsford has officially opened its doors. Local Local MP, Vicky Ford and the Mayor of Chelmsford, Councillor Yvonne Spence, opened the facility in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, 28 September. Vicky Ford, MP, said: "I am thrilled to have been invited t
01/10/2018
Construction firms are to be targeted in upcoming inspections carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The health standards inspections will focus on respiratory risks and occupational lung disease, looking at the measures businesses have in place to protect their workers' lungs from
01/10/2018
Lee Stonell has joined SD Sealants as the new South East Contracts Manager. Mr Stonell, the former director of Master Sealants, will head up the company's latest expansion in the region. The expansion comes as SD Sealants enjoyed 15 months of record sales. The company, which provides sealant app
01/10/2018
Students at Birmingham City University have been offered experience using cutting-edge digital building technology as part of a new module. The module, developed in partnership with Corstorphine + Wright Architects, focused on Building Information Modelling (BIM) techniques to equip students with
01/10/2018
Rudridge has expanded the sales team at its Farnham branch with the appointment of Conan Quinn. The groundwork and materials supplier appointed Mr Quinn as the branch's new Sales Co-ordinator. Mr Quinn, who previously worked at Travis Perkins for over five years, started his career working in th
01/10/2018
A major milestone has been reached on the Harefield Southall Pipeline Diversion project with the launch of TBM "Elizabeth". J Murphy and Sons launched the tunnel boring machine in line with the project programme. The work is being delivered on behalf of Cadent. Murphy's project manager, Mick Bo
01/10/2018
Yeoman Rainguard rainwater systems were used to help reintroduce an industrial heritage style to The Old Pump House in Warton. Originally erected in 1923 as a water pumping station for Atherstone and surrounding villages and decommissioned in the late 1980s, the pump house was then bought in the ea
01/10/2018
Traditional ventilation systems generate noise as the air passes through the ducting and into plenum boxes and out through spot diffusers. Fabric-based air dispersion solutions create minimal resistance, thus no significant sound – as low as NC 15. Noise level considerations differ vastly from appl
01/10/2018
Harrison Silverdale is to showcase its range of products at the upcoming advanced Engineering show at the NEC in Birmingham, 31 October - 01 November. On stand J20, the company will also deliver product demonstration and discuss any fixer requirements customers may have.
