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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for November 2018
30/11/2018
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has opened King's Lynn Police Station following a £3.1 million transformation project. The Prince of Wales toured the new facilities and met the officers and staff on Thursday 29 November, before officially declaring the building open. Pick Everard and Morga
30/11/2018
The main structure has been completed at St Bede's School in Redhill, Surrey, as part of a major expansion programme. Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure celebrated the project milestone in a traditional topping out ceremony alongside Headmaster Mr Stephen Crabtree, as well as the custo
30/11/2018
A new 20km high voltage electricity line has been delivered between Richborough and Canterbury. National Grid and its contractors Murphy Eltel Joint Venture completed the work to connect the Nemo Link® into the UK's electricity transmission system. More than 750,000 working hours were spend build
30/11/2018
The government is issuing a ban on combustible materials on new high-rise homes. The ban was revealed in Parliament yesterday, 29 November, and will be announced in summer 2019. It means combustible materials will not be permitted on the external walls of new buildings over 18 metres containing f
30/11/2018
An ongoing office development in Brighton has secured its final occupant ahead of its June 2019 completion date. The Brinell Building is a 65,253 sq ft Grade A, seven-storey office building being completed by McAleer & Rushe. Video game development company Unity Technologies became the final occ
30/11/2018
Researchers at the University of Cambridge are developing self-healing construction materials with the held of Dolomite Microfluidics' micro-encapsulation technologies. The University's Department of Engineering's Geotechnical and Environmental Research Group is developing microcapsules containing
30/11/2018
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that 337 staff will have their jobs outsourced next year. Workers undertaking roles including: human resources, finance, procurement, technology and change (corporate performance), apprenticeship processing, and some customer operations
30/11/2018
Two senior Quantuma employees have been appointed as joint administrators of QED Developments. The business advisory firm's Managing Partner Carl Jackson and Director Simon Campbell will lead the process after the company's appointment on 12 November. Wolverhampton-based QED Developments is a bui
30/11/2018
A number of Sto solutions have been deployed in a residential development project near the famous Abbey Road Recording Studios in London. Approximately 11 new properties have been completed in St John's Wood, comprising a terrace of 10 homes with three storeys above ground and two below, and a sep
30/11/2018
TVAS has undertaken a detailed geophysical survey of a planned development site near Highworth, Wiltshire. While archaeological sites were known for the region there had been none recorded within the proposal site or its immediate surroundings. For the 6.3ha survey they utilised two Bartington Gr
29/11/2018
Kier has commenced construction work on site to deliver the University of Warwick's new £10 million Degree Apprenticeship Centre. The Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) development will be a three-storey 2,400m² centre, including a number of teaching rooms, breakout space for students, employee off
29/11/2018
George Downing Construction (GDC) has appointed SES Engineering Services (SES) to provide M&E works for Leeds Beckett University's new £80 million building in the city centre. The Creative Arts Building will house a number of performing arts and music performance spaces, a TV studio, film studios,
29/11/2018
Infrastructure services company FM Conway has expanded its London-based fleet with the introduction of two new electric vans. Delivered in partnership with commercial vehicle rental specialist Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, the vans will support FM Conway's highway term maintenance contracts across the L
29/11/2018
Careys Civil Engineering has completed the superstructure of the No.1 Palace Street development in London. The firm celebrated the landmark by holding a Topping Out Ceremony. Located opposite Buckingham Palace, the No.1 Palace Street development will transform the site into 72 carefully crafted
29/11/2018
nmcn has landed a design and build contract for £56 million sewage treatment works in St Helier, Jersey. The company, formerly known as North Midland Construction, will develop a new Bellozanne Sewage Treatment Works for the area. The project will involve demolishing redundant areas, constructin
29/11/2018
GMI Construction is making progress on the development of a new Grade A office building in Stockport. The contractor has began work on the latest phase at Stockport Exchange, the town's new business district. The new six-storey office building, 2 Stockport Exchange, is being constructed next to
29/11/2018
Balfour Beatty has won two prizes at the recent Team Heathrow Partnership awards. The company was handed the 'Partner of the Year' and 'Doing the Right Thing' awards at the event on Wednesday 28 November. Balfour Beatty was praised for delivering value through innovative, smart solutions,
29/11/2018
Construction work has commenced to transform the former Daws Hill RAF site in High Wycombe into a new £6.8 million school. Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure is delivering the Abbey View Primary Academy project on behalf of Buckinghamshire County Council. The school is being constructed
29/11/2018
Almost 15,000 homes have been registered in the UK in October 2018, according to the latest statistics from NHBC. The figures demonstrate a continued home growth over the past few months, and an 8% increase from the same time last year. It shows a 7% increase in the private sector and a 12% increas
29/11/2018
Scape Group chief executive, Mark Robinson has claimed Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) will offer an immediate solution to the impending domestic skills gap in UK construction. His comments come after key immigration statistics showed that EU migration is at its lowest since 2012. Approximate
28/11/2018
Plans are moving forward for a new £270 leisure complex in Swindon. Developer SevenCapital secured full planning permission for the first phase of the North Star Village scheme, which will deliver circa 500,000 sq ft of retail, dining and leisure, including one of the UK's largest ski and snow cen
28/11/2018
Crest Nicholson has been recognised at the prestigious WhatHouse? Awards for its work on the Tadpole Garden Village development in Swindon. The housebuilder won silver in the category of best public realm at the annual awards. The best public realm award seeks to recognise developments with stand
28/11/2018
Planning permission has been granted for a new timber footbridge across the River Usk in South Wales. Knight Architects and WSP will deliver the structure, which will connect the town of Abergavenny and the village of Llanfoist. The two places are currently connected by a narrow highway bridge.
28/11/2018
Construction work is underway on a new restaurant on Eastbourne's landmark Wish Tower site. Levitt Bernstein developed the designs for the Bristot Pierre restaurant in conjunction with Gillespie Yunnie Architects. Founder of the Bistrot Pierre chain, Robert Beacham, visited the site to celebrate
28/11/2018
Gammon Construction, Balfour Beatty's Far East joint venture, has landed a £500 million contract in Hong Kong. The JV has been appointed to deliver the final stage of the Lyric Theatre Development, and is expected to employ 1,700 people at peak construction. Works include the construction of a w
28/11/2018
Wates Living Space has joined a new Fusion21 framework as a supply partner. The firm will join a host of other suppliers on Fusion21's Reactive Repairs and Maintenance Framework. The new framework is designed to provide a flexible and efficient procurement solution for housing associations and lo
28/11/2018
McLaren Construction has been named as the principal contractor for the £120 million redevelopment of the former Amex House in Brighton. The Edward Street Quarter development will include 168 new homes, comprising a mix of private and affordable units, alongside 70,000 sq ft of Grade A offices and
28/11/2018
GAP Hire Solutions has retained its Silver award for the transport industry's go-to accreditation scheme. The company secured its FORS (Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme) Silver accreditation, which aims to raise the level of quality within fleet operations. GAP's Head of Procurement Ken Stewart
28/11/2018
An empty community centre in Leicester is to be transformed into a new extension for a local school. The local council aims to extend Millgate School in Knighton into the adjoining former Knighton Fields Centre building. The project will involve a £3.6 million refurbishment and overhaul of the em
28/11/2018
Challenge Europe has expanded its offerings with the announcement of a new fastener stock and supply system. The system is designed to ease a manufacturer's management of the supply chain for large numbers of small fasteners. Developed under the umbrella of its BS EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality Managem
27/11/2018
Kier has landed the contract to deliver the Royal College of Art's new £56 million centre. Located at the South Campus, the new centre will comprise a four-storey academic studio building and an eight-storey research building. It will contain workshops, manufacturing facilities and a double-heig
27/11/2018
A full tech upgrade has been completed at London conference venue 30 Euston Square. The venue's 300-seat auditorium now features a 4K digital cinema laser projector and digital surround sound processsor, with additional 4K and HD delivery options in its Auditorium & Exhibition event spaces The Ne
27/11/2018
Wates Residential has strengthened its expansion in southern England and London with the appointment of a new Development Director. In her new role, Lia Silva will support the delivery of a £1 billion joint venture regeneration scheme in partnership London with the London Borough of Havering. Sh
27/11/2018
A major milestone has been marked on the University of Huddersfield's new £30 million centre for the study of art, design and architecture. The new centre will be named after famous local artist, Dame Barbara Hepworth. Dame Barbara's granddaughter, Dr Sophie Bowness conducted a "topping out" cere
27/11/2018
The University of Nottingham's £15 million George Green Engineering library project has been celebrated at a recent awards ceremony. The Building East Midlands scheme secured a Highly Commended prize at the Concrete Society's annual awards. It involved the refurbishment of an existing 1960s buil
27/11/2018
SES Engineering Services has won a prize at the prestigious CIBSE Yorkshire Awards for its work on the refurbishment of the University of Leeds' School of Chemical and Process Engineering. The company received the Collaborative Working award for its efforts on the project during a ceremony at New
27/11/2018
A-Plant is spearheading an 'Are you A ok?' awareness campaign to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health as part of its annual Safety Week. Taking place from 26-30 November, the company's Safety Week 2018 will feature a series of mandatory briefings, digital presentations and activities to add
27/11/2018
Birmingham-based adi Group has appointed Adrian Adams as the new Construction Director of its Building & Refurbishment arm. Adrian brings 30 years' experience with him to the role, with success building strong client and supply chain relationships across the construction industry, and a notable tr
27/11/2018
SIDERISE has attained global environmental management standard, ISO 14001:2015, confirming its position as an environmentally responsible manufacturer. The developer of fire, acoustic and thermal solutions achieved the standard after a series of audits conducted by Excova Group's certification divi
27/11/2018
Asbestos is in the headlines a lot nowadays because of its association with deadly diseases such as
26/11/2018
A total of 65 potential sites have progressed to the next stage of consideration for Heathrow's new offsite construction centres. The final four sites will be identified next year following the completion and assessment of a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ). They have until 18 January to make
26/11/2018
North Midland Construction Plc (NM Group) and its subsidiary Nomenca Limited are rebranding as nmcn. The new changes come as the company is working on a growing £700 million project pipeline. Recent major contract wins include the £55.5m Bellozanne Treatment Works in Jersey, the multi-million Hig
26/11/2018
Funding of £125 million has been secured for a student-led mixed-use development scheme in London. The development, which will be offered exclusively to King's College London (KCL) students, will feature 654 beds alongside 60,000 sq. ft of Grade-A office accommodation and an incubator space for en
26/11/2018
A major milestone has been marked on the development of a new operating facility for Leeds Children's Hospital. Young patients Ruby and Isabella helped celebrate the occasion on site with BAM Construction last week as the ground works were completed. The new facility is a purpose-built cardiac hy
26/11/2018
Independent planning consultancy Turley has appointed Roger Mascall and Rob Peters as its latest company directors. Mr Mascall, a London-based senior director, will continue to lead the consultancy's national heritage service and its London office as part of his role. Bristol-based senior directo
26/11/2018
SES Engineering Services (SES) and Clugston Construction have landed a £8.2 million contract to deliver all mechanical and electrical (M&E) works for a new energy-from-waste centre in Avonmouth, Bristol. The firms will support the development of Viridor's new £252m facility by completing a series o
26/11/2018
Chester West and Chester Council has secured a grant funding of £14.68 million to support the delivery of 700 new homes. Homes England awarded the local authority an Accelerated Construction Grant to speed up the work at six housing sites in Ellesmere Port, Chester and Winsford. At least 30 per c
26/11/2018
Crest Nicholson has a acquired a iconic local site in Gloucester to develop 411 new homes. The developer secured a 4.7-hectare site on the western bank of the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to complete its £85 million development. The Monks Meadow homes will comprise of 362 one and two-bedroom do
23/11/2018
Wates Residential has broken ground on a new £27 million housing development at Shuttleworth Road in Wandsworth. The project will deliver 71 affordable new homes in the borough, supporting Wandsworth Council's target to build 1,000 homes for local residents. The Leader of Wandsworth Council, Cll
23/11/2018
MSA Safety has transformed its business with the use of virtual reality (VR), offering customers the chance to experience products in an immersive environment without any risk. The company collaborated with immersive technology specialists, Render, to develop VR to showcase its fall protection pro
23/11/2018
UK ground engineering contractor Van Elle has announced a string of new company appointments and changes. Recently appointed Chief Executive Mark Cutler has made several changes to the company's leadership team. John Foster joins as Commercial Director from Saint Gobain's glass and facade instal
23/11/2018
Planning permission has been granted for a new £200 million development scheme at Merrick Place in Southall. Ealing Council approved the plans to redevelop a light industrial site next to Southall railway station in the Southall Housing Zone. The scheme involves the delivery of 75 new homes, 2,10
23/11/2018
Laing O'Rourke's Silvana Martin has been named Health and Wellbeing Leader of the Year at a prestigious awards ceremony. The 2018 Construction News Talent Awards recognised Ms Martin as the leading professional in her field, at a ceremony in London on Wednesday 21 November. The awards celebrated
23/11/2018
Construction giant Balfour Beatty has hosted the second virtual, interactive Construction LIVE event in Manchester. The LIVE events aim to promote the construction industry to young people throughout the UK. They are produced in collaboration with Scape Group, with the the recent event at the Un
23/11/2018
A major new residential development in Maidenhead has taken a major step forward with a new appointment. Developer HUB will take forward 'The Landing' development, marking its first project outside of London and first collaboration with landowner Smedvig. The 3.1 acre development will include ap
23/11/2018
A two-step solution has been announced to help deliver the proposed £112.1 million phase two of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme. With phase one of the scheme already completed, offering protection for the city centre and Woodlesford, phase two offers a range of complementary measures to protect
23/11/2018
Cambridge & Hertfordshire based company Royston Scaffolding Ltd has recently provided expert specialised scaffolding to the East of England Hazardous Area Response Team (HART). The specialist ambulance service, that provides expert medical care in particularly difficult environments, required a un
23/11/2018
Cambridge Ecology has secured a contract to provide ecology survey and support services for the Phase 2 Options of the Cambourne to Cambridge Better Public Transport Project. The environmental consultancy has landed the contract following its similar work on Phase 1 Options for the project. The
22/11/2018
The redevelopment of London's Napier House and New Plymouth House sites has been boosted by young local gamers. Minecraft fans, aged 10 and 11, used their gaming skills to road-test and improve the design of the regeneration project. Using BlockBuilders map details, the children used avatars to
22/11/2018
Keltbray Group and City, University of London are to move forward with a new Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to help advance deep foundation design and construction. Funding was awarded from Innovate UK to launch the project. The KTP scheme helps businesses to innovate and grow by linking t
22/11/2018
Bloomberg's new £1.3 billion headquarters in Queen Victoria Street, London, have been supported by ISO-CHEMIE's advanced sealing tape technology. Described as 'a once in a generation project' due to its world-renowned sustainability, the award-winning office complex was designed by architects Fost
22/11/2018
BE Design has completed the second phase of a development in Reading under a new prime logistics scheme. The Island Road West scheme saw a former domestic landfill site transformed across two phases. The five-unit industrial scheme was delivered across a six-metre deep site just off the A33. D
22/11/2018
Planning permission has been granted for a new 227-home development in Howden, East Yorkshire. Harron Homes' development, located on Station Road, will consist of two, three and four-bedroom properties, both semi-detached and detached. Katie Charlesworth, Director of Sales and Marketing at Harro
22/11/2018
Experienced building controller Dave Allen has joined Bureau Veritas as the business unit director of its construction-focused division. Mr Allen will use his 34 years' experience to lead an 80-strong team across the building control, fire engineering, structural and construction management discip
22/11/2018
Approximately 196 fatal accidents have taken place in the construction industry over the past five years, according to a new Direct Line for Business survey. Published today, 22 November, the survey covers 2012-2017 and reports a further 26,196 non-fatal accidents in the industry. Slips, trips and
22/11/2018
Entries are being welcomed for the annual National Building Awards. The independent awards celebrate the best of the building and construction industry across 22 different categories. Winners of the national accolades will lift their prizes at a ceremony at Wembley Stadium in March 2019. Comme
22/11/2018
Over 3,500 families are on the average English local authority waiting list for housing, according to the latest figures from Local Authority Housing Register for England. Between 2016-17, 1.25 million families remained on the waiting list, with 65% of families waiting for a home for more than a y
22/11/2018
Ancorite Surface Protection has appointed Mark Hunter as its new Contracts Manager. In his new role, Mark will specialise in resin flooring, terrazzo and specialist tiling projects. He began his career in the flooring industry with John L Lord in 2005, after graduating from Liverpool John Moores
21/11/2018
Burnley's Town Centre and Canalside Masterplan has taken a major step forward, with local councillors recommended to approve the blueprint at the end of the month. The masterplan sets out proposals on how the town centre and canalside areas could look in the future. The key proposals include: •
21/11/2018
A £1.2 million scheme is to begin on the Saltash A38 tunnel in Cornwall to upgrade the incident detection system. Almost 5,000 metres of cable will be installed inside the tunnel to provide a quicker detection of incidents, starting on Monday 26 November. The new technology will include Wayfinde
21/11/2018
Yanmar Construction Equipment Europe (CEE) has announced the release date for its new V65 wheel loader. The new model will rolled out across the UK and Ireland from December 2018. It will be available to order through approved dealers nationwide. Designed to excel in tight job sites, the V65 c
21/11/2018
Coventry city centre and Coventry Station are to undergo ambitious £93.8 million transformation plans. Coventry City Council's planning committee green lit the £11.8 million scheme to improve the Upper Precinct and the £82 million Coventry Station Masterplan. Shearer Property Group submitted plan
21/11/2018
UK homebuilder Countryside has scooped a prize at the recent WhatHouse? Awards. The company secured the Best Public Realm Gold award for its Great Kneighton development. The awards celebrate the best in UK homes and housebuilders. The award for Best Public Realm is given to the housebuilder that
21/11/2018
Barnsley Council has secured a funding boost to support highway maintenance across the district. The Department of Transport awarded an additional £1.68 million from the Local Transport Capital Funding for 2018/19 to the council. The funding will be used to repair potholes, keep bridges and stru
21/11/2018
A new £100,000 refurbishment project has commenced on the Littledown Playpark in Bournemouth. Bournemouth Borough Council along with operator BH Live will install new equipment in the park, including toddler and junior multiplay units, a carousel, see-saw, slides and two different sets of swings.
21/11/2018
As community pools across Europe are being upgraded, the preferred new air dispersion technology is fabric based. Fabric ducting is corrosion-free and offers unrivalled airflow precision, which creates a healthier more comfortable indoor environment. Throughout the 70's and 80's many European gover
21/11/2018
Clerk of Works consultancy Gage-Tupper & Associates is celebrating its 21st anniversary. Twenty-five years ago, Gage Management Group Ltd was established in 1993 by Michael J Gage to incorporate John D Tupper & Associates Ltd and John D Tupper & Associates (Europe) Ltd to provide a comprehensive C
21/11/2018
UK sealant CT1 has whizzed all around London visiting a number of famous landmarks. The company has been involved in the repairs of many of London's world-famous structures. Their work underwater and at iconic landmarks has cemented them as the number one sealant in the UK.
20/11/2018
Plans have been submitted for a new 305-metre-high tower in London. The J Safra Group and Foster + Partners application proposes a new public cultural attraction, The Tulip, featuring an education facility and enhancing its neighbouring building, The Gherkin. National curriculum topics will be d
20/11/2018
Kier and VolkerFitzpatrick have landed a £160 million contract to deliver a number of construction and renovation projects at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk. The joint venture (JV) partnership will carry out works under the F-35 Beddown Programme, preparing RAF Lakenheath as the first permanent home in
20/11/2018
Screwfix has supported the BBC's recent Children in Need appeal with its large Contact Centre in Yeovil. Hundreds of Screwfix employees used the centre's services to help take donation calls from across the UK on Friday 16 November. John Mewett, Screwfix CEO, said: "Now in our thirteenth year of
20/11/2018
The first tenants have been welcomed to their new purpose-built rental homes in Salford, Greater Manchester. Phase one was recently completed on the project, which stands as the largest purpose-built rental housing scheme outside London. Managed by residential landlord Grainger, the site includes
20/11/2018
ALE is to deliver a new multi-point system to its UK branch as part of the company's Mega Jack 300 fleet expansion in Europe. The expansion will help deliver a number of civils projects across the continent. Launched in 2018, Mega Jack 300 is the latest jacking innovation that enables site optim
20/11/2018
Trade union Unite has scheduled a meeting with Mears' management to seek employee guarantees following its recent agreement to buy Mitie's social housing business. Mears agreed a £35 million deal to buy Mitie's housing arm yesterday, 19 November. Unite action national officer for local authoriti
20/11/2018
UK equipment hire company A-Plant has joined The Prince's Trust's Built Environment Leadership Group as Silver Patrons. As part of the three-year partnership, A-Plant will help improve the future prospects of young people, working on a range of voluntary programmes and community investment activit
20/11/2018
Helston based groundworks and civil engineering contractor, MJL Ltd has begun installing a drainage system for a new housing development in Devon. The development will include 265 new homes initially with outline planning for 86 more properties. FP McCann's precast concrete box culverts have also
20/11/2018
Kier and Rory J Holbrook Ltd have launched a new surface dressing innovation in Norfolk. The new truck uses a conveyor system to dispense aggregate into the Phoenix Chipping machine, eliminating the need to stop to reload the machine. In areas with a high density of overhead cables, teams need to
20/11/2018
A common problem facing building companies, contractors and landscapers on completion of a development is compaction. The movement of traffic and materials across the ground to buildings under construction leaves areas prone to waterlogging. Newly laid gardens, grassed and play areas in particular b
19/11/2018
HS2 has launched the construction tender process for its £435 million Curzon Street station in Birmingham. The company expects to shortlist four contractors for the project in Spring 2019, with contracts eventually awarded in 2020. Curzon Street station will be the first brand new intercity stat
19/11/2018
Northallerton's former prison is to undergo a £17 million redevelopment, beginning on site in spring 2019. The plans for new retail, residential, leisure and office space were approved by Hambleton District Council's Planning Committee last week, 15 November. The Treadmills project will also inc
19/11/2018
A major milestone has been marked on Wetherby's new care home development as the final external ground stone was laid on the site. The Mayor and Mayoress of Wetherby, Councillor Galan Moss and his wife Sandra Moss, visited the site to mark the occasion. When complete, Windsor Court will include
19/11/2018
Construction union Unite has set out its requirements for any contractor appointed to the stalled Midland Metropolitan hospital project in Sandwell. The project has been stalled since the main contractor Carillion collapsed in January 2018. Originally planned to become operational this month, the
19/11/2018
Kemper System has helped delivered a complex waterproofing project as part of a refurbishment project at the Museum of Liverpool. The scheme involved removing the original terrace steps and the failed single ply waterproofing of two separate terraces. Specialist contractors K Pendlebury & Son the
19/11/2018
Mears is to acquire Mitie's social housing business in a £35 million deal. The deal, which is expected to be conclude this month, involves the sale of Mitie Property Management Limited and MPS Housing Limited (together, 'MPM'). MPM is a leading provider of property repairs and maintenance servic
19/11/2018
The NHBC Standards 2019 have been updated with informative guidance on the use of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). These changes have been implemented following the recent surge in MMC interest from the UK house building industry. Standards 2019 will introduce the first major update to Chapt
19/11/2018
Amey has partnered with training provider Lean Education and Development Limited (LEAD) to deliver a new apprenticeship programme. The 12-month programme, launched on its Severn Trent Account, will help boost its water sector services. The first intake of 10 apprentices will earn four qualificat
19/11/2018
ISG has secured the BSI Kitemark accreditation for its innovative delivery of projects using digital construction techniques. The company was awarded the accreditation for its BIM Level 2 certification to PAS1192:2-2013 and BS1192:4. It refers specifically to project delivery, where graphical dat
19/11/2018
Local people in Sefton, Merseyside, are being urged to voice their opinion on development plans for the A5036 in a number of upcoming consultation events. Statutory consultation over plans to provide a replacement road through Rimrose Valley will get underway in 2019. The new dual carriageway thr
16/11/2018
The former 'Dragons Den' warehouse in London is to be converted into a new block of offices. Legal & General received planning permission for the redevelopment, with Vantage set to complete the work. The 47 Tanner Street warehouse, along with a new seven-storey building with a basement, will for
16/11/2018
A new £35 million student accommodation development has been delivered at the Royal Holloway University in Surrey. GRAHAM completed the design and build of Magna Carta Park, which will accommodate 488 university students. It is comprised of four new residential blocks ranging from three to four
16/11/2018
King's School in Macclesfield is to unite its three sites into a new £60 million development. Main contractor Vinci Construction UK will create a new 16,000m2 academic building with 350 rooms and a new sports centre. The Derby Fields development will also include five new rugby pitches, one roun
16/11/2018
Funding has been awarded to 26 innovative partnerships for the creation of new 'hubs' at live construction sites. Under the £22 million Construction Skills Fund, the hubs will help tackle skills shortages in the industry, training more than 17,000 people to be job and site-ready by March 2020 Edu
16/11/2018
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure has landed a contract to deliver a new £35 million joint hotel and aparthotel in Liverpool. The development will form part of the £1bn Paddington Village scheme in the city's Knowledge Quarter. Accor Hotels will operate the 160-bedroom Novotel and 60-b
16/11/2018
SES Engineering Services (SES) has completed work on a new 770-bed student accommodation scheme at Coventry University. The engineering specialist delivered a £9.6 million mechanical and engineering (M&E) contract across five residential blocks. The work included heating, ventilation, domestic wa
16/11/2018
The government has been called to classify construction workers as highly skilled, following the publication of the Brexit draft agreement. Scape Group Chief Executive Mark Robinson spoke out, asking for clarity on the situation. He said: "A lack of clarity continues to be the underlying theme f
16/11/2018
Two empty office buildings in Leicester have been converted into a new £1.8 million boutique hotel. Located in Peacock Lane/New Street, St Martins Lodge is a 28-bed hotel with overlooking cathedral gardens, original fireplaces and character windows. It was built adjacent to the historic site whe
16/11/2018
Leeds City Council is to discuss proposals for the future of the historic Otley Civic Centre building, with recommendations the site should be redeveloped for housing. At an executive board at the Civic Hall on Wednesday 21 November, senior councillors will also consider plans for the future expan
16/11/2018
Work has commenced on an innovative makeover at the University of Brighton's Waste House. Situated in the grounds of the University's City Campus, the Waste House is a live, ongoing research project and permanent design workshop focused on enabling open discussion and understanding of sustainable
15/11/2018
The A6 Manchester Airport Relief Road has officially opened today, 15 November, improving connections from the city to its airport. The £290 million dual carriageway links the A6 at Hazel Grove to the M56 and also provides better connections to the £1 billion Airport City business park and develop
15/11/2018
A HS2 apprentice has been named Project Management Apprentice of the Year at a prestigious awards ceremony. Chris Sadler scooped the award at the Project Controls Expo at the Emirates Stadium in London on Wednesday 13 November. He beat off competition from candidates across the oil and gas, cons
15/11/2018
Legal & General has acquired a government hub development in Nottingham. The company will forward fund the development of Unity Square as HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC) latest regional hub. Prevail Securities will carry out the work with joint-venture partner Sladen Estates. The Nottingham Regi
15/11/2018
London Stansted's £600 million expansion plans have been approved by Uttlesford District Council. The airport's planning application aims to increase the number of passengers by an extra eight million a year, bringing the total to 43m. CEO of London Stansted, Ken O'Toole welcomed the approval.
15/11/2018
Offsite construction specialist Caledonian has been appointed to build new student accommodation for the University Campus of Football Business, First Way Campus in Wembley. The company will work alongside Bowmer & Kirkland to complete a £25 million contract. They will deliver 680 bedrooms, insta
15/11/2018
A number of leading industry experts have recently been involved in a debate on housing provision in the south-west. Hosted by Ashfords LLP, the debate asked attendees to explore challenges and potential solutions to delivering the required level of housing needed in the current economic climate.
15/11/2018
Approximately 222,000 new homes have been delivered across England in 2017 to 2018, according to new figures. This figure represents an annual increase, with only one year in the last 31 years reporting a higher figure. It also supports the government's plans to deliver 300,000 homes a year by t
15/11/2018
Developer Crest Nicholson has offered a new career option for former members of the Armed Forces with the launch of a new dedicated training scheme. The company has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, agreeing to offer army veterans the opportunity to build a career in the housebuilding sector with
15/11/2018
GAP Hire Solutions has successfully attained a prestigious health and safety certification. The company's first international standard for Occupational Health and Safety ISO 45001 2018 replaces its existing OHSAS 18001 certification. The new ISO 45001 certification showcases GAP's strengthened le
15/11/2018
Stannah's people-moving platform lift has been successfully installed in London's Bombay-inspired restaurant. Dishoom Kensington, first opened in November 2017, pays homage to Bombay's old 1940's Irani cafés with original and bespoke furnishings. The new lift allows people of all mobilities acce
14/11/2018
A major milestone has been reached on Quintain and McLaren's new development at Wembley Park. The companies celebrating the topping out of the site today, 14 November, as the last beam was placed on top. Plot W06, located opposite the London Designer Outlet, is made up of two buildings, i
14/11/2018
A-Plant has hosted its annual Apprentice Awards, celebrating the company's rising stars. The awards recognise the success of the company's apprentices and highlight the many career progression opportunities available across the group. Several A-Plant apprentices and university undergraduates secu
14/11/2018
Mecalac has hosted a demo day for its 11MWR wheeled excavator in Warwickshire. A number of UK construction professionals attended Adventure Sports earlier this month to get their hands on the excavator. The 11MWR blends the benefits of a crawler excavator and wheeled loader into one unique solut
14/11/2018
Wates Construction Group has reshuffled its senior management team with several new changes and promotions. Managing Director for Wates Residential, London, Mark Tant will assume the new role of MD, Wates Construction. Current MD for Wates Residential North, Richard Stroll will take over Mark's
14/11/2018
Planning permission has been granted to transform the Barn Road Car Park in Norwich into new high-quality student accommodation. Alumno will redevelop the site into housing for 302 students, following approval from Norwich City Council. The development will include 113 studios and 189 cluster fl
14/11/2018
Leicester Tigers have exchanged contracts with Marshall Commercial Developments Projects for its £22 million hotel and car park scheme. Marshall CDP will work alongside Pick Everard to build a five-floor 183-room hotel on the surrounding 1.7-acre Granby Halls car park site. The 3,300 sq m hotel
14/11/2018
NHBC Foundation has published a report on Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), highlighting the significant investment from leading developers. 'Modern methods of construction: who's doing what?' discovered that the majority of trailblazing developers had plans to expand the number of homes they
14/11/2018
KPMG's Infrastructure Group Director Emma-Jane Houghton has been appointed as the new Delivery Commercial Director for Expansion at Heathrow Airport. Emma-Jane has served as KPMG Director for the Infrastructure Advisory Group since January 2014, working on collaborative partnerships, alliances and
14/11/2018
The newly restored Chapel at Royal Victoria Country Park has been officially opened. The building, which first opened in 1863, underwent a £3.5 million restoration programme after it was damaged by a fire in 1966. The Grade II building is the last remaining element of the British Army's first purp
14/11/2018
Swinton Electro Plating has won two prizes at the Surface Engineering Association's (SEA) biennial awards ceremony. SEA is recognised, throughout the world, for its status within the UK Manufacturing supply chain and the recognition it receives when meeting with Regulatory Bodies and major Industr
13/11/2018
Housebuilder Hill and social landlord Hanover have formed a joint venture partnership to deliver a £25.7 million housing development in North East London. A five storey block in Newington Green will be replaced with 72 homes as well as a community resource centre and three retails units. The dev
13/11/2018
A new £25 million flagship school has been opened in the London Borough of Hounslow, offering spaces for special educational needs and disability (SEND) children. Opened by Paralympian Baroness Tanni-Grey Thompson, the school offers space for 288 pupils, making it one of the largest teaching facil
13/11/2018
Yanmar Construction Equipment Europe (CEE) has hosted an exclusive product training event for its UK and Ireland dealer network. Representatives from the dealers attended New Forest Farm Machinery in Hampshire for the event last month. They received product briefings from the European sales team
13/11/2018
Checkmate Fire Solutions has opened new office in Swindon to meet the rising demand of its installation services. Located at Swindon's Windmill Hill Business Park, the office will be managed by Mark Cawthra, who will oversee the delivery of services to customers across South-West England and South
13/11/2018
A group action lawsuit has been filed seeking damages for businesses who were victims of fraudulent price fixing by major truck manufacturers. London law firm Edwin Coe LLP has urged any businesses which directly or indirectly purchased, leased or outsourced trucks weighing six tonnes or more betw
13/11/2018
Manchester-based WorkMobile's mobile data capture solution has been selected to assist data collection for a new project in the Antarctic. BAM Nuttall is to develop a new wharf in the Antarctic, as part of a £100m upgrade of the Rothera research station. WorkMobile's tool will help the 50-strong t
13/11/2018
Specialist steel fabricator Adey Steel has targeted the housebuilding sector in an effort to continue its construction growth. The Loughborough-based company also announced its plans to focus on the "niche" rail, energy and specialist sectors to expand. Managing Director, Andrew Adey, said: "It
13/11/2018
Lucideon has launched a new materials app, providing clients with easy access to key materials information. The materials development and commercialisation organisation is using the new app to help its clients solve their materials and processing challenges. This new digital tool provides insigh
13/11/2018
Stannah's North and North East service branch has landed a maintenance contract in Northumberland. The company will service and repair around 330 stairlifts and through floor lifts for Northumberland County Council. The service portfolio is a mix of products and ages. Stuart Graham, Branch Mana
13/11/2018
AlphaGeo has introduced BricsCAD BIM V18, the world's most versatile design-centric BIM workflow. Bricsys is a Belgium company that offers a real alternative to AutoCAD with their software BricsCAD. It has 100% dwg compatibility with more functionality for Engineering, Architecture and BIM, at a f
12/11/2018
Amey Consulting has landed a £49.7 million design contract for motorways and major A-roads in the North West. The contract, which will run for up to five years, involves carrying out the designs of structures, drains, barriers, signs, landscaping, lighting, traffic signals and other features acros
12/11/2018
Former Wilmott Dixon Finance Director Philip Wainwright has joined Wates Group as the new Chief Financial Officer. Mr Wainwright replaces interim CFO Rod Holdsworth, who will be handing the role over at the end of the month. In his new role, effective from 03 December, he will join both the Wates
12/11/2018
Global workwear brand Dickies is supplying its clothing and safety footwear to all contestants for the SkillBuild UK National Final. SkillBuild forms part of WorldSkills UK Live, a skills, apprenticeships and careers event taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 15-17 November. Organised by the Co
12/11/2018
Construction supplier Tarmac has delivered record volumes of material in Lincolnshire to support road repairs this year. Minster Surfacing, along with Lincolnshire County Council and Kier, has been working to resurface and repair roads across the county. The contractor is close to completing its
12/11/2018
The McAvoy Group has been appointed to deliver a new wing at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington. The firm has secured a £15m contract for the offsite construction of the wing. Linked to the existing hospital, the three-storey building will feature a first floor to accom
12/11/2018
Solarlux has installed its balcony glazing solution in a high-end apartment complex development in North West London. The solutions were delivered to the site of the former Parcel Force depot in Cricklewood to help complete the redevelopment. The Geron Way development combines a warm brick facia
12/11/2018
Corby Borough Council is to join forces with Unite union to help protect construction workers in the region. Tom Beattie, leader of the council and Unite regional secretary for the East Midlands, Paresh Patel will sign a Construction Charter to ensure conditions for construction workers meet the h
12/11/2018
BAM Construction is offering an exclusive deal on telehander training, starting on Monday 10 December. With the special December deal you can get your CPCS A17c Telehandler (all sizes exc slew) and A17e Telehandler Suspended Loads tickets for just £1,345 including vat – saving you £539. There ar
09/11/2018
Architect firm NBBJ is to transform a building in the heart of Unity Campus, South Cambridge, into a new £20m multi-let business space. The project is the first phase of Howard's Group investment to create a new campus style business park in the area. NBBJ's scheme, The Works, is now underway an
09/11/2018
The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire has scooped a prestigious RICS award at a ceremony last week. The £57 million build was celebrated in the Design through Innovation category. It is the first building of its type to be built in the UK for 30 years. The new facilities include five new public per
09/11/2018
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has announced the shortlist for this year's Construction Marketing Awards. The companies will compete for awards in 23 different categories, including best use of content marketing, best low, medium and high budget campaign and marketing team of the year
09/11/2018
Willmott Dixon Interiors has furthered its expansion in the West Midlands with a new senior appointment. Phil Crowther will take on the role of director at the company's Birmingham city centre office. Prior to joining Willmott Dixon Interiors, Phil developed his career at construction firms Vinc
09/11/2018
Environmental and engineering services company RSK Group has acquired Twig Trading. Twig is a habitat management company specialising in ground maintenance, ecological contracting and solar farm maintenance. It will continue to operate under owner David Eyre's leadership. The Horsmonden-based fir
09/11/2018
A major flooding scheme has been successfully delivered in Northumberland. The £600,000 project involved upgrading and extending the previous 180m flood wall to create a new 380m wall. The new defences, from Crawford Street to Quay Road, will protect over 1,000 properties into the future while al
09/11/2018
Network Space Holdings has appointed Dave Harrison as its new head of property. In his new role, Dave will lead the company's North West property team. He brings over 25 years of industry experience, previously working in roles as a chartered surveyor and associate director. Dave said: "I am d
09/11/2018
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has published a new report, outlining six principles of a "security mindset" in the construction industry. 'The Role of Security in the Construction Industry' report focuses on managing risks arising from unauthorised access to, sharing or manipulation of
08/11/2018
Wates Residential has been appointed to deliver 200 new homes on the south coast. The contractor has started work on its Daedalus Village scheme, marking the occasion with a time capsule burial in Lee-on-the-Solent. This site is one of five national pilots for the Accelerated Construction Model,
08/11/2018
Mecalac Construction Equipment UK Ltd (CEUK) has appointed a new national dealer to serve the Midlands region. SM Plant is now responsible for selling Mecalac products across the region, along with offering comprehensive service agreements, maintenance checks and aftersales support. The Warwicks
08/11/2018
Local subcontractors are being sought for 48 different work packages on the Liverpool Cruise Terminal project. The £50 million terminal development includes dismantling the redundant and derelict jetty and construction of the new 10,000 sq m terminal on a new jetty in the River Mersey. The scheme
08/11/2018
A £16 million flood protection scheme has been completed in Port Clarence, protecting around 350 homes and boosting the habitat for local wildlife. The Port Clarence and Greatham South project was delivered by the Environment Agency in collaboration with local industry. The project saw new flood
08/11/2018
A construction skills course has been launched for Year 10 students from Bay House School in Gosport, Hampshire. The course, funded by Berkeley Homes, will provide practical experience of working in construction. It mixes gaining a valuable qualification at college, with real-life experiences on
08/11/2018
Further funding of £2 million has been pledged from the government to combat rogue landlords. Housing Minister Heather Wheeler MP announced the extra funds today, 08 November. Councils will be invited to bid for money to crack down on landlords who continue to break the law and offer inadequate
08/11/2018
UK and Ireland fastener distributor Etag Fixings has outlined its ambitious growth plans. The company has strengthened its relationship with masonry and timber screws supplier Rapierstar to further establish itself as a top distributor for fasteners and fixings. Rapierstar has been supplying Eta
08/11/2018
Cembrit's Moorland fibre cement slates have been selected for the new student accommodation development at the University of Northampton. Over 47,000m² Moorland slates have been specified by Stride Treglown and installed by Russell Roofing so far on the project. Located on a former brownfield sit
07/11/2018
Plans have been unveiled for the ambitious development of the National Exhibition Centre Campus in Solihull, creating up to 10,000 new jobs and 2,500 new homes. Birmingham City Council and The NEC Group launched the NEC Masterplan, revealing the intention to redevelop 75 hectares of land in Solihul
07/11/2018
Highways England has announced the thirteen contractors who have been selected to carry out up to £8.7 billion of work on the national road network. The contractors, known as Delivery Integration Partners, will be part of Highways England's Regional Delivery Partnership, which incentivises compani
07/11/2018
ISG's Engineering Business has won two prestigious healthcare industry awards for its work on the Halo Building, One Mabledon Place, in London. The business scooped the price for 'Best Internal Environment – Refurbishment' for its repeat client Healthcare Services Laboratories (HSL) at the 2018 Bu
07/11/2018
UK-based tank manufacturer Balmoral Tanks has fast-tracked its move to the services market with a new acquisition. The company has acquired a majority shareholder in Tamworth-based Water Environmental Treatment Ltd (W.E.T). W.E.T provides legionella sampling and risk assessments, water hygiene mo
07/11/2018
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure has scooped a prize at WorkingMums.co.uk's annual Top Employer Awards. The company was recognised in the Family Support Award category. The awards recognise employers of all sizes, as well as teams and individuals working within them, who have worked h
07/11/2018
National development consultancy Pegasus Group has appointed Keith Fenwick as its new Regional Director. He will help strengthen the company's central Birmingham office. Mr Fenwick brings 25 years of experience in senior roles to his new post, as well as an extensive knowledge of planning across
07/11/2018
Bouygues UK Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager Julie Timothy has been named the latest Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) ambassador. As part of the work of the Supply Chain Sustainability School, FIR Ambassadors have been trained and appointed in the construction sector to imbed pri
07/11/2018
Be Safe Northwest has gained approval from City & Guilds and NOCN/CSKILLS to deliver NVQ qualifications in the construction industry. Company Director Craig Roberts said: "We've worked so hard over the past six months to get to this stage and we're proud to now announce we are now approved and alre
07/11/2018
JP Concrete has completed the supply and installation of high-quality pre-cast concrete panels for a silage clamp at a new farm-based AD/biogas plant in Somerset. Working closely together with David Civil Engineering, who wanted panels with a very high finish for their customer, Sustainable Energy
07/11/2018
Beemac Plumbing & Heating is running a limited-time offer on oil to gas changeovers. The changeovers start from £2100 with 12 years parts and labour warranty. Each install comes with a free cube smart thermostat controller which is controlled by your phone. Beemac Plumbing & Heating can be foun
06/11/2018
McBains has been appointed to oversee a landmark development in Croydon, South London. The world's largest modular towers, 115 and 134 metres high, will be built at 101 George Street, housing 546 apartments. McBains Director, Richard Davies said: "We're delighted to have been appointed on another
06/11/2018
McGoff Construction has officially completed the handover of the world's first Bear Grylls Adventure scheme in Birmingham. Merlin Entertainments has taken over the site, located within Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre (NEC). The Bear Grylls Adventure is now open to the public and features
06/11/2018
Mecalac Construction Equipment UK has introduced a new innovative technology feature for its TLB870 backhoe loader. The loader will now include Powershift transmission capability as an added extra. Powershift delivers smooth and more efficient gear changes. When paired with an automatic shift gea
06/11/2018
Global design, engineering and management consulting company Arcadis has appointed Steve Bromhead as its new UK Chief Operating Officer (COO). Steve will follow on from former COO Peter Madden who moved to lead operations for Arcadis' newly formed Europe, Middle East and UK region. He has been wi
06/11/2018
UK construction firm Aggregate Industries is investing £425,000 in a major conservation project at its Isle of Grain terminal in Kent. The project is part of the company's ongoing commitment to safeguarding cherished wildlife at its sites. The new scheme will involve relocating a number of reptile
06/11/2018
If you work on the Highways England road network, you will need to hold the passport. The deadline for this is April 2019. However, with over 50,000 people to train you'd be advised to get your training booked in now. In order to hold the passport, you will need to complete the Common Induction Cou
05/11/2018
Telford Homes is to deliver 278 homes as part of Greystar's significant development in Oldfield Lane North, Greenford. The London property developer secured a section of Greystar's site for approximately £28.4 million. The development, a 20-acre mixed use scheme on the banks of the Grand Union Ca
05/11/2018
A number of housing projects across Wales have secured a major boost in funding from the Welsh government. Approximately 26 projects will be distributed a total of £43 million as part of the government's Innovative Housing Programme. As part of the scheme, Swansea housing association Coastal Hous
05/11/2018
Kent traction operator BJ Myers Transport has marked its 50th year in business with an investment in three DAF '90th Anniversary Edition' XF 530 FTG twin-steer 6x2 tractors. The family-owned firm's MD, Tony Myers, said: "We all work hard, and business is very buoyant for us at the moment, so we tho
05/11/2018
Colin Harvey has been appointed to lead Mace's property consultancy business in the North of England and Scotland. Mr Harvey, former Jaguar Land Rover senior executive, will be responsible for strategic and operational management of a property team of nearly 100 at Mace. At Jaguar Land Rover, he
05/11/2018
A motion has been passed to protect construction workers on the Royal Liverpool Hospital project from being exploited. The North West Labour conference, 03-04 November, unanimously passed a motion demanding fair treatment of the workforce after construction union, Unite, launched a campaign. Uni
05/11/2018
Joyner Group's Phil Joyner and Wetherby's Bob Deane have scooped the Outstanding Achievement Award at this year's Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA) Awards. The INCA Awards celebrate outstanding innovation, quality and excellence in External Wall Insulation (EWI) projects delivered b
05/11/2018
Horbury Property Services has landed a contract to deliver fire safety services in properties across Carlisle. The company will provide fire door and fire compartmentation remedials across 250 different residential schemes from Castles & Coasts Housing Associations. Horbury will also carry out det
05/11/2018
McBains has reshuffled its senior management to help boost the company's national and global growth. The changes follow the acquisition of McBains by German investment firm RSBG Infrastructure in September 2017. Current chief executive Michael Thirkettle will now take a non-executive senior advi
05/11/2018
British thermal engineering company Western Thermal Limited has appointed John Potts as the new Director of its board. Mr Potts brings over 25 years experience of management and leadership from his position at Hertal. He has worked extensively across national and international markets, including
05/11/2018
Restaurants have a unique set of ventilation ducting requirements that all have significant impact on the user experience. Selecting a solution with good acoustic values, hygienic properties and aesthetics is essential to meet both the design scheme and create optimum occupant comfort. Maximising o
02/11/2018
Wates Construction has started work to develop a multi-million pound leisure centre in Maidenhead. The Braywick Leisure Centre build got underway with works to create 240 additional, permanent car parking spaces which will be available for residents to use from early 2019. Over the coming months fo
02/11/2018
The Chief Executive of Crossrail has stood down. Transport for London confirmed that Simon Wright will step down "as planned" and the Managing Director of London Underground Mark Wild will take up the post on 19 November. Last week, an interim financing package between the Government and the Mayor
02/11/2018
Nottingham City Council has submitted a planning application to transform an office development in Queensbridge Road. If approved the development will also create thousands of jobs in the area. Developers Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates have lodged a planning application to bring 62,022 sq m
02/11/2018
Willmott Dixon has landed a £10 million contract to build Reef Way Special School in Hailsham, East Sussex. The project will be the largest to date on Willmott Dixon's Orbis Framework. The school will provide 80 primary and secondary spaces for pupils aged between four and 16 years who have soci
02/11/2018
AH Plant Hire has upgraded its 14-year old Andover Trailers plant body. The Chester-based firm has taken delivery of a 32-tonne 8x2 rear steer Scania G450. It joins two other Andover-built plant bodies in service with the company, mounted to a 2010 17-tonne 4x2 Mercedes-Benz Atego and the origina
02/11/2018
Mather+Stuart Power Solutions has announced a multi-million pound investment in new equipment. The temporary power equipment division of A-Plant will invest almost £8 million in various pieces of equipment before the end of 2018. Phase one of the company's investment has seen a £2m order placed
01/11/2018
Groundwork is underway on a new apartment complex in Birmingham's iconic Jewellery Quarter. The development from Elevate Property Group forms part of a major transformation for the area, including plans for more than 320 new apartments and circa 100,000 sq ft of commercial space. Elevate's new a
01/11/2018
Caddick Construction has landed almost £50 worth of new contracts across Yorkshire and the North. The largest scheme is a new automotive retail centre at TraffordCity in Manchester. This includes new showrooms for for BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Mini in a flagship location next to Event City. Simil
01/11/2018
Mace has appointed Stewart Ward as the new director of its recently rebranded fit-out business, 'Mace Interiors'. Formerly named 'Como', Mace Interiors is responsible for a wide range of industry-leading commercial fit-out projects across the UK. The business was renamed to better align with the c
01/11/2018
Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE) has expanded its offering with a brand new acquisition. The manufacturer of structural timber components has acquired Cambridge Roof Truss. The strategic acquisition will further supplement its existing product offering across Southern and Midlands regions of t
01/11/2018
Morgan Sindall has completed construction on the newly refurbished City of Birmingham School Kings Centre pupil referral unit. The UK construction giant delivered £1.8 million redevelopment works for the centre, including the renovation of the internal areas, fitting out the food technology and de
01/11/2018
The construction industry is rapidly moving away from traditional marketing in favour of digital platforms, a new survey has revealed. The PMW Communications survey, conducted at the recent South East Construction Expo and UK Construction Week exhibition, asked participants to provide a list of co
01/11/2018
ISO-CHEMIE national sales manager Andy Swift has voiced his optimism for the future of the sealant market, despite the looming challenges of Brexit. Mr Swift admits that Brexit could stall new commercial construction and investment in infrastructure projects, but highlights how the housing shortag
01/11/2018
Alumasc has sold its Facades business to Kilwaughter Minerals Limited in a £4.5 million deal. Alumasc's business supplies exterior wall insulation (EWI) systems which are used in the refurbishment of hard to heat homes in the public sector. Kilwaughter is a Northern Ireland-based revenue group an
01/11/2018
Servaclean Bar Systems, an expert in stainless steel bar systems, has launched an exciting new Portable 'Pop-up' Counter. FOLDABar allows you to take your bar anywhere and assemble in minutes. When the event is finished, simply pack it up ready for the next event. Prices start from only £1,250 plu
01/11/2018
Thick slate is one of today's most desired roofing styles because of its majestic, natural beauty. But many homeowners and roofing contractors shy away from real slate due to its high cost, weight, and upkeep. TapcoSlate Aledora Roofing changes all of that, offering the look of a genuine, thick sla
