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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for May 2019
31/05/2019
A preferred bidder has been selected to deliver the Silvertown tunnel in East London, connecting the Greenwich peninsula and the Silvertown district. The RiverLinx consortium - comprising Aberdeen Standard Investments, BAM PPP PGGM, Cintra, Macquarie Capital and SK E&C - will design, build, finance
31/05/2019
Leeds City Council has agreed a £9.3 million deal with Willmott Dixon for 59 new affordable homes in the region. The contractor will deliver homes for rent in Gipton and Osmondthorpe as part of the council's Housing Growth Programme which aims to contribute over 300 new council homes towards the c
31/05/2019
A major high-rise residential and hospitality development in London has been officially topped out. One Bishopsgate Plaza is a 43-storey tower which will hold a luxury hotel and 160 private homes. It will be home to the first Pan Pacific Hotel in Europe, a five-star facility that will include 237
31/05/2019
A former prisoner at HMP Liverpool has transformed his life through Amey's Clean, Rehabilitative, Enabling and Decent (CRED) scheme. The scheme, delivered in support of Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), sees Amey work with suppliers and prison staff to train prisoners to carry ou
31/05/2019
Water industry expert Dr Maxine Mayhew has been named as the new managing director of Costain's natural resources division. Maxine, who holds a PhD in wastewater treatment, has 20 years experience in the water industry across all aspects of the industry from operations and engineering through to c
31/05/2019
McLaren Construction has been recognised for its excellence in health and safety with a Gold award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The RoSPA Health and Safety Awards recognise achievement in health and safety management systems, and practices such as leadership and
31/05/2019
Founded in 1972 by current chairman Alan Davison as a family owned, civil engineering and construction company, MGL Group has grown extensively over the past 47 years branching into a group of companies which collectively employ over 450 people, inclusive of 30 apprentices. MGL Group provides a com
31/05/2019
UK based wind turbine manufacturer, FuturEnergy Ltd has met the challenge of producing the first remote controllable micro wind turbine. Good wind turbine sites are often remote and off grid. The nature of these remote locations present significant challenges to customers who are not always availa
31/05/2019
The biggest risk to our construction workers is not coming from where we expect, it is not falls from height, or machinery related accidents, but suicide which is taking the most lives from the construction industry. Today, we look at how to change that.
31/05/2019
Gilcrest Manufacturing has appointed James Meylan as the Sales & Marketing Director of Puracore, the specialist cleanroom manufacturer. Meylan joins Puracore with a wealth of experience as a Sales Director with his last post at a UK-based panel manufacturer, for seven years. In this role, he gained
30/05/2019
The University of Kent has appointed a contractor to deliver its new Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS), with work expected to start on site shortly. Willmott Dixon will serve as main contractor on the project following its successful collaboration with the university delivering a new home for
30/05/2019
A ground-breaking ceremony has been held to mark the beginning of construction on a new industrial and logistics development in Gloucester. The 900,000 sq ft development, adjacent to junction 12 of the M5 motorway, will be delivered by Winvic on behalf of property firm St. Modwen. The first phas
30/05/2019
Costain has strengthened its executive board with a major appointment. Ian Parker will serve as the new managing director of the firm's transportation division, taking responsibility for the rail, highways and airports sectors. After joining Costain in 2018, Ian has held the position of sector d
30/05/2019
Two new appointments have been made to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry panel for Phase 2 of its work. Professor Nabeel Hamdi, an accomplished academic with an international reputation in housing and participatory design and planning, and Thouria Istephan, a widely respected partner at Foster + Partners
30/05/2019
West-Midlands construction firm Stepnell has relocated from its Kidderminster office to a new base in Bromsgrove. The company move is part of a commitment to invest and expand in the region. It follows a number of recent contract wins including a £12 million-pound luxury care home and apartments a
30/05/2019
A design partnership featuring Atkins, Balfour Beatty, Mott MacDonald and WSP has secured the ISO44001 international accreditation for collaboration. The Strategic Design Consultant Partnership (SDCP) partnership brings together designers and engineers from four companies to encourage a new level o
30/05/2019
National firm ISG has joined forces with The Prince's Trust to help young people find a career path in construction. The companies helped back two young men through the 'Get into Construction' programme on ISG's Midlands sites. The 'Get into' programme is designed to help young people aged 16-30
30/05/2019
Sika has finalised the acquisition of mortar manufacturer Parex. With this acquisition, Sika will expand its product portfolio for the building finishing market, and reach sales in excess of £6.3 billion for 2019. This announcement comes after the deal was first revealed on 08 January 2019. Par
30/05/2019
Metro Safety, leading provider of fire, health and safety and building services to the property industry has now successfully upgraded the Group's certification to Constructionline Gold. Commenting on the accreditation, Ian Simcott, Metro Safety Group, Managing Director said: "There is an immense a
30/05/2019
Puracore is delighted to announce we are currently in the process of commissioning a second manufacturing facility just across the Severn Bridge in Newport, Wales. The decision was made after months hitting production capacity and an increased demand for Puracore Cleanrooms. This new facility will
29/05/2019
A new state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz showroom has been delivered in Carlisle, creating over 20 new jobs in the area. Caddick Construction completed the project for dealer Sytner at Kingmoor Park, replacing a previous facility in Rosehill Industrial Estate. The £6.5 million flagship showroom provi
29/05/2019
Galliford Try has secured two contracts within the UK defence sector, which will see the firm build new facilities in Lincolnshire and Devon. BAE Systems has selected Galliford Try's Building business to deliver new facilities to station a reformed Typhoon squadron at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire
29/05/2019
A major renovation project is set to get underway at Aberystwyth University's historic Pantycelyn student hall of residence. Contractor Morgan Sindall has been selected to deliver the £16.5 million scheme, which will see the 1951 building restored. Plans include sympathetic external renovation,
29/05/2019
Leading development consultancy Turley is set to expand the availability of its viability service with the appointment of a new senior representative. Stephanie Eaton has joined the company as a new director for development viability, which will see the firm's specialist service offered to teams i
29/05/2019
A new innovative canopy has been installed at Alsager School in Cheshire, creating a new outdoor space for students. The £320,000 development involved the design, build and installation of a sleek new ETFE canopy to enclose what was previously an open courtyard. Yorkshire-headquartered Access Nor
29/05/2019
Biosite Systems has secured a major internationally recognised standard for information security management. The leader in biometric access control and workforce management solutions for the construction industry recieved ISO 27001 certification. This ISO 27001 standard outlines best practice for
29/05/2019
Trime UK, the manufacturer and supplier of advanced wash bay systems is delighted to announce that the company will be supporting the charity Water Aid. Paul Hay, managing director of Trime UK explained: "Since becoming established in 2016, we have been looking to support a charity that has compati
29/05/2019
Blackheath High School, an independent day school for girls and part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) network, recently invested £18 million to provide new state of the art facilities including a new library and resource centre, and AET Flexible Space supplied an underfloor air conditioning sys
28/05/2019
A new retail and leisure complex has been delivered in Northamptonshire as the final phase of the scheme reached completion. Winvic, who served as contractor on each of the three phases, first began work on Rushden Lakes in January 2016 for LXB Retail Properties and fund The Crown Estate. The fi
28/05/2019
Mace has strengthened its cost consultancy business with the appointment of two new senior directors from JLL. The new Project Directors, Darren Boyaram and Stuart Mudd, will help develop and expand Mace's service offering. Darren brings 15 years experience in property and quantity surveying to t
28/05/2019
Work has got underway to restore Skegness' 140-year-old Tower Gardens park. Following the demolition of the Tower Gardens pavilion earlier this year, the project will see a new community building constructed, comprising a community hall, cafe, community meeting area and changing places toilet. Th
28/05/2019
Balfour Beatty has deployed an innovative "cable push system" as part of its work on a National Grid project in Sheffield. The construction giant automated the installation of a 250 metre 33kV cable underneath the woodland of South Yorkshire during the Neepsend project. The cable, which connects
28/05/2019
New rules have been made permanent allowing for property extensions to go ahead without a full planning application. The measures have been temporary since 2014, during which over 110,000 extensions have been completed. Under the rules, homeowners can put a single-storey rear extension on their pr
28/05/2019
The Urban Land Institute has introduced an Urban Technology Framework, which identifies 12 current trends that will shape metropolitan hubs. The trends will help developers and architects who are responsible for delivering future cities. Key tech trends include 3D printing transforming the way we
28/05/2019
The £39 million redevelopment of Liverpool Lime Street has been shortlisted for a prestigious property award. The scheme, which transformed the iconic street into a new multi-use space, will compete for Commercial Development of the Year at the Insider Liverpool City Region Property Awards 2019.
28/05/2019
Foam sealant tape company ISO-CHEMIE has partnered with profile supplier Kommerling, glass processor St Gobain and several other industry specialists for a new 'cradle-to-grave' service. The initiative, launched at FIT Show 2019, will see customers benefit from exclusive preferential rates and dir
28/05/2019
Mecalac Construction Equipment UK (CEUK) has announced its lineup of products for the upcoming Plantworx exhibition in Peterborough. The company will showcase a suite of new additions to its compact equipment portfolio for more than 15,000 visitors from across the UK and Europe on Stands H39/H40.
28/05/2019
Specialised builder supplier Garden Affairs has released its Scotts range of Summerhouses in Red Grandis - a hardwood, which will replace the pressure-impregnated European Redwood that was previously used for this range. For all the added benefits of upgrading to a hardwood, your pocket won't suff
24/05/2019
A new 3D mapping system developed by a team working on HS2 has secured a prestigious accolade. The solution, which was developed by a Skanska, Costain and STRABAG joint venture, won the 'Map Creator' award at Esri UK's annual event. Described as 'ground-breaking', the solution is one of the first
24/05/2019
Plans have been approved for a new £40 million bypass in Hertfordshire, cutting weekly journey times by nearly an hour. The Little Hadham Bypass garnered support from the Department for Transport, who will fund the majority of the project with £27.4m. The road, which will go along the A120 betwe
24/05/2019
The ongoing build-to-rent development at Wembley Park is continuing to take shape as developer Quintain awards another construction project. John Sisk & Son has been appointed to deliver its tenth scheme, which will see 458 new homes built over three blocks on plot E05. The contract will see the
24/05/2019
The UK's construction industry leaders have been urged to prepare for new measures to be introduced later this year which look to improve construction payment times. The new rules could prevent large companies from getting major government contracts if they do not pay 95 per cent of their invoices
24/05/2019
Wates Construction has strengthened its business in North Wales after securing a place on a new £500 million framework. The North Wales Construction Partnership framework will facilitate the construction of new schools and public sector projects across the region. The four-year framework places c
24/05/2019
Balfour Beatty's Multicultural Affinity Network has been recognised as the firm grabbed the 2019 'Inspiring Change in the Workplace' award. The Multicultural Affinity Network aims to ensure the business understands cultural experiences and provides an open platform for employees to bring their own
24/05/2019
Sika has strengthened its Refurbishment division with a new senior appointment. Ben Piercy joins the company as a new Area Technical Manager covering the North of England. In his new role, Ben will work with engineers and specifiers to propose the best solution for the repair and protection of d
24/05/2019
Chester-Le-Street based building firm Radford Construction Services Ltd has scooped not one, but two prestigious Master Builder Awards, taking home the prize for best Commercial Project while Andrew Radford, owner of the company, has been named Heavenly Builder in the Federation of Master Builders'
24/05/2019
Tapco has introduced its new authentically shaped slating solution - TapcoSlate Classic. The product is an ideal choice for a number of projects including modular builds and outdoor work.
24/05/2019
Leading UK roofing firm All Slates looks at the potential risks trees can have on your properties. Having a tree just outside of your home can be wonderful, providing it is not causing damage to your roof. Opening your curtains each morning to the sight of a tree in your front or back garden is a
23/05/2019
Two Balfour Beatty employees have been named among the industry's best at the Women in Construction and Engineering Awards (WICE). The firm's Temporary Works Engineer, Tina Gunnarsson, who works on a variety of projects across the UK, was awarded the 'Best Woman Civil Engineer' and 'Most Distingui
23/05/2019
Supermarket chain Lidl is continuing its nationwide expansion programme with the delivery of two new stores in the Midlands. The two stores, located in Loughborough and Droitwich Spa, feature a full-height glazed façade and a modern interior, as well as on-site bakeries, management offices and wel
23/05/2019
A joint venture team comprising BAM Nuttall, Morgan Sindall and VolkerFitzpatrick (BMV) has secured a prize for 'Inspiring Change'. The BMV team won the Inspiring Change in the Workplace category at CECA's (Civil Engineering Contractors Association) annual Inspiring Change Awards. They were celebr
23/05/2019
Leading UK construction company Willmott Dixon has strengthened its presence in Sussex with a new office. The firm held an event to celebrate the opening of the Gatwick office, welcoming leaders and representatives from both Crawley and Surrey County Council. The new base expands the company's pr
23/05/2019
Leading energy specialist ENGIE has been awarded a £25 million maintenance and repair contract in Kent. The 10-year agreement with Ashford Borough Council will see the firm handle repairs for 5,500 council-owned homes. Previously the council worked with up to 12 suppliers to deliver housing main
23/05/2019
Former Britcon boss Paul Clarkson has joined Triton Construction as the new Managing Director. Mr Clarkson, who also held a position at ISG, will take on the role from Triton founder Michael Parkinson as he becomes chairman to lead other development interests for the company. Yorkshire-based Tri
23/05/2019
Kier has secured a place on the £500 million North Wales Construction Framework 2. The firm has been named on the high value Lot 5, which will involve delivering projects valued more than £10m with an estimated value of £108m. The four-year framework places community benefits at its core by devel
23/05/2019
As the weather has been dry with occasional showers Cromwell Wood has been busy with development projects for our housing, waste and quarrying clients and despite Brexit most of our clients are busy with the construction sector. Most of the consultants we use for ecology, landscape noise, dust, and
23/05/2019
Medina Construction is celebrating being on the latest list of approved contractors for the Isle of Wight Council and the local NHS Occupational Therapy department. The firm specialises in disabled access and adaptation work for all types of properties and clients. We have converted numerous bathro
23/05/2019
Do you understand stress in the workplace? Do you know the symptoms of stress? Do you know what to do if you are feeling stressed? As an Employer you have a responsibility to ensure your employees understand the above and that you have systems in place to support anyone who is showing signs and/or
22/05/2019
The iconic Park Hill flats in Sheffield are set to be transformed into new accommodation for 356 student residents. This £20 million project marks Phase 3 of the redevelopment programme at Park Hill. Alumno is leading the project, with Kier appointed to deliver the work, which includes 74 unique
22/05/2019
Leading energy firms EDP and ENGIE have joined forces to form a new 50/50 joint-venture (JV) in fixed and floating offshore wind. The new entity will be the exclusive vehicle of investment of EDP, through its subsidiary EDP Renewables (EDPR), and ENGIE for offshore wind opportunities worldwide . E
22/05/2019
A proposed residential scheme in Birmingham is moving forward after securing a funding boost of £21 million. The Forge Digbeth is a 140-home development comprising a mix of one and two-bedroom luxury apartments across five storeys. It is being built on a previously disused 0.86-acre Park Works bro
22/05/2019
ISG's senior business development manager Scott Clark has been recognised with a 'Rising Star' accolade at this year's Yorkshire Property Awards. The Yorkshire-based manager took home the award at an industry event earlier this month at Harrogate's Rudding Park Hotel. More than 1,000 people were
22/05/2019
A contractor has been appointed to deliver Winchester's first primary academy school. Hampshire County Council awarded a £8.35 million contract to Willmott Dixon for the new Barton Farm Academy. The single storey two-form entry school features a main hall, holistic music and drama studio, 'disco
22/05/2019
Balfour Beatty has been recognised with a major accolade at this year's Water Industry Awards. The firm and its supply chain partners Hogen Systems and GenQuip GroundHog secured the award for 2019 Sustainability and Resource Recovery Initiative of the Year at a ceremony on Monday night, 20 May. T
22/05/2019
Railway services on London's Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness line have been improved following the replacement of two underbridges. VolkerFitzpatrick worked with Network Rail and Docklands Light Railway to replace the more than 100-year-old bridges at Caroline Street and Devonport Street in Limesh
22/05/2019
Drone Tech Aerospace has recently completed a vast 600 Hectare topographical drone survey of Eridge Park in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Is this the largest land topographical survey conducted by a UAV drone in the United Kingdom? As of May 2019, we think it is! If you know better please do let
22/05/2019
Granite worktops are an amazing addition to any home and The Only Way Is Granite is excited to announce its new summer 2019 range! This natural stone collection is not only luxurious but it's incredibly durable benefiting from heat resistance and scratch resistance. Add to this its incredible hygi
22/05/2019
ACR Appliance Repairs has delivered a new informative guide on how the American-style refrigerator works. Depending on where you grew up, you might think that your refrigerator is the same as everyone else's in the world. Well, that's where you'd be wrong. You might be saying, "Well, why does it
21/05/2019
UK housebuilder Crest Nicholson has appointed experienced industry professional Tom Nicholson as its new Chief Operating Officer. The former Divisional Chairman of Linden Homes brings more than 30 years' experience in housebuilding to the role, having held positions at Galliford Try, Trafalgar Hou
21/05/2019
The government has launched its Urban Tree Challenge Fund, which will see more than 130,000 planted across England's towns and cities. The £10 million fund will be made available over the next two years to green urban areas and help meet the government's target to plant one million urban trees by
21/05/2019
Wates has hosted an iConstruct event in Derby, welcoming local students for a series of activities designed to increase their understanding of the building sector. Funded by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), the event in Derby College featured the 'Mathematics of a Brick' challenge,
21/05/2019
Construction work has commenced on a new £40 million research facility at Harwell Campus in Oxford. The new 58,000 sq ft building will form the central hub of the new Rosalind Franklin Institute, which helps carry out interdisciplinary research and develops new technologies to transform our unders
21/05/2019
The new Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre has been celebrated with two accolades at the recent RICS East Midlands Awards. The development won the Community Benefit and Tourism and Leisure awards with RICS judges commenting that the visitors centre was "iconic" and worked "cleverly within the restrict
21/05/2019
A new state-of-the-art student residential scheme in Leicester has been recognised at the RICS East Midlands awards. The Princess Road East development was named the winner in the Commercial category, with judges commending its 'utilisation of high-quality external materials, contemporary glazing,
21/05/2019
Kier has secured its place on Western Power Distribution's £70 million South West framework. The three-year framework, which also offers a possible two-year extension, will see the firm work with Western Power Distribution to carry out vital planned and 24/7 reactive services. They will deliver e
21/05/2019
RJ Urmson Commissioning Engineers, Urmson LLP and Urmson Fire Specialists (part of the RJ Urmson Group) have successfully gained GOLD status with Constructionline, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to health and safety. The Constructiononline GOLD membership body conducts the necessary check
21/05/2019
To meet the increasing demand for temporary and permanent earth retention systems, Whites Concrete (part of Naylor Industries plc) has upgraded its supply capability for King Post retaining wall projects throughout the UK. Part of the company's considerable investment in new moulds which broadens i
21/05/2019
CJN Cleaning Services has completed the first builders clean at Great Scotland Yard on the Metropolitan Police Framework. The clean involved a builders clean to all floors which took place over five days last week. There was also jet washing to the rooftop vents, a full atrium clean and window cle
20/05/2019
A major transformation scheme which saw a 18th century Bolton barn turned into a new wedding venue has landed a major prize. Bolton Abbey's The Great Barn was named Yorkshire and Humber's 'Project of the Year' at the RICS Awards 2019. The RICS awards celebrate the region's top, community-led bui
20/05/2019
A finance package of £172.5 million has been agreed for the next phase of a major development programme at Wembley Park. Quintain is moving its development project forward with funding from Cheyne Capital, which will support the development of the latest block in the Eastern Lands quarter. It will
20/05/2019
Conservation expert Woodhead Group is progressing work to restore the historic Wentworth Woodhouse in South Yorkshire. The Grade I listed building is undergoing a major roof repair as part of its 25-year masterplan. Subcontractor Lyndon SGB is providing a bespoke scaffolding solution to provide a
20/05/2019
Construction firm VolkerWessels UK has extended its offices in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, to make room for a new training academy facility, supporting learning and development for the wider business. The firm's Hoddesdon facility, which also serves as the headquarters to the VolkerFitzpatrick and Vo
20/05/2019
Morgan Sindall Construction has secured a place on the new £1 billion South East & Mid Wales collaborative construction framework (SEWSCAP). This follows on from the firm's success on the existing SEWSCAP framework, which has saw the contractor deliver nine schools, supporting more than 6,000 scho
20/05/2019
Story Contracting has secured a Gold award on Network Rail's Route to Gold scheme for the second consecutive year. The award acknowledges the hard work and commitment of the full Plant team over the last 12 months. This positions Story as one of only four suppliers in the UK to be awarded Gold fo
20/05/2019
Interserve has won a contract from the Department of Education to deliver an £8 million specialist education facility in Manchester. The firm will design and build Prospect House in Blackley, which will provide places for 100 pupils aged three to 11. The project includes a one-storey building, e
20/05/2019
Commercial refurbishment specialist McKelvie Gibbs has outlined its five key reasons to refurbish your office.
20/05/2019
When it comes to the education requirements and differences in learning abilities in special needs schools and education facilities, flexibility is a must. With the amount of flexibility and alternative support required in these kinds of facilities, space is at a premium; and that's why modular clas
20/05/2019
Lighting contractor LEDLights4You has launched its new Ultra LED Smart High Bay product. Not only is it the most efficient with 170 Lumen per Watt, it has a built in sensor. The 150W version produces 25,500 Lumen more than enough to replace 400 and 250 Metal Halite High Bay Lights. Each l
17/05/2019
A consultation has been launched on £1 billion dualling plans for the A66 to improve links from the East of England to Scotland. The A66, a key regional route which connects Penrith in Cumbria with Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire, spans 50 miles with single carriageway sections totalling 18 miles
17/05/2019
The £30 million Lincoln Transport Hub has been recognised at this year's East Midlands RICS Awards. The Wilmott Dixon-built development won the top prize in the Infrastructure category, garnering praise from the judges for being delivered "on time and within budget". This major win has also secure
17/05/2019
BNP Paribas Real Estate researcher, Vanessa Hale is set to join Urban Land Institute (ULI) UK as the company's youngest ever chair. As a non-profit education and research institute supported by its members, ULI has been providing leadership in the responsible use of land for more than 80 years. H
17/05/2019
Network Rail has announced a string of new appointments as part of its evolution to devolve further into 13 routes, supported by five regions. Chief executive Andrew Haines promises the appointments will drive focus on what matters most to customers – "a more punctual, reliable and efficient railw
17/05/2019
Caddick Construction has completed a £8 million industrial scheme in Knowsley, Merseyside, boosting the provision of warehouse space in the area. The scheme is the second phase of development at Network Space's Alchemy Business Park, which comprises three highly specified industrial warehouse unit
17/05/2019
VolkerFitzpatrick has landed a contract to upgrade two train stations in Cambridgeshire. The firm will extend the platforms at Waterbeach and Littleport to accommodate longer, eight-carriage trains, improving congestion between Cambridge and King's Lynn. As well as the platform extensions, furth
17/05/2019
Work has commenced on a new digital planning and supply chain management toolbox to help improve efficiency in the construction process for planning and supply chain management. VINCI Construction UK, BRE, nPlan, Assentian and Skanska have partnered for the project, which seeks to produce a proof o
17/05/2019
Ensuring the proper environment in sports arenas has notably positive effects on the athletes and users. Correct air dispersion is key to achieving a healthy air quality and a comfortable indoor environment. Metabolic heat gain is a natural consequence of exercising regardless of your sport of choi
17/05/2019
Andrew Goddard Associates (AGA) has launched a new face fit service. Construction dust is not just a nuisance; it can seriously damage your health and some types can eventually even kill. Regularly breathing these dusts over a long time can therefore cause life-changing lung diseases such as Lung
17/05/2019
Easily manage inspection records and communicate equipment safety status where it matters most. Discover a wide range of tools and equipment you can immediately increase compliance for in Brady's free guide! All construction sites pose risks to workers. It is here that 20.9% of fatal workplace acci
16/05/2019
Morgan Sindall Construction has extended its strategic partnership with Nottingham Trent University (NTU) to help develop the future construction workforce in the East Midlands. Both organisations have worked in collaboration over the past year to deliver placement and graduate opportunities, offe
16/05/2019
Lendlease has appointed leading property expert Laure Duhot as its new Head of Investment & Capital Markets for Europe. Laure Duhot brings more than 30 years of experience to the role, having closed more than £16.5bn of property transactions over the course of her career. She spent more than 10
16/05/2019
An 18th century Priory and popular events venue in North Lincolnshire has been successfully restored to its former glory. Britcon carried out two phases of work for the project, with the latter £320,000 contract recently reaching completion. Hirst Priory, located on the Isle of Axholme, is a Gra
16/05/2019
Mears Group has secured a contract worth over £46 million to deliver gas services across the Midlands and the East of England. Partnering with Longhurst Group, which owns and manages over 22,000 homes, the firm will deliver gas breakdown, gas servicing and gas installations to domestic and commerci
16/05/2019
Keller UK has rebranded its instrumentation and monitoring business as part of major move to connect its worldwide monitoring businesses into a single brand. The former Getec business will now be known as GEO-Instruments, which is already well established in the US. Keller's monitoring companies
16/05/2019
Interserve has secured a contract to deliver mechanical and electrical works for major paint manufacturer, Crown Paints. The firm's Support Services business will complete M&E maintenance services to 131 Crown Decorator Centres, the Crown Paints' head office, in Darwen, Lancashire, and two product
16/05/2019
Balfour Beatty has expanded its delivery of operational and maintenance works for Network Rail's fleet of seasonal treatment vehicles with a new contract. The firm has operated and maintained multi-purpose vehicles (MPV) in Kent and Sussex since 2013. This new £65 million contract will see the f
16/05/2019
Being caught up in a fire, explosion, bomb threat or similar, is a very rare occurrence for most of us. Often, in a real time emergency evacuation, people will do the wrong thing or simply not know what to do at all. Emergency drills should be held to practice the fire and evacuation routine at le
16/05/2019
Every company should have a Health and Safety policy in place to protect their employees, customers and even members of the public, but just as importantly – their business! In the UK, if you are self-employed or employ four or less employees this does not have to be written down. You do, however,
16/05/2019
Construction.co.uk is officially partnered with The Flood Expo, the world's largest exhibition designed to help the most progressive flood professionals discover the latest innovative products, services and strategies that transform the way flooding is predicted, prevented, and managed. Taking plac
15/05/2019
An extensive consultation period is set to begin next month on Heathrow's multi-million pound expansion plans. The 12 and a half-week consultation will get underway on 18 June and help shape a final planning application for the project. Heathrow has invested in new technology to show the public
15/05/2019
UCL's new Student Centre has been recognised for its 'Outstanding' sustainability. The centre, which was completed by Mace, is located at the heart of UCL's central London campus. It achieved a BREEAM 'Outstanding' rating reflecting exceptional environmental, social and economic sustainability p
15/05/2019
Construction work has commenced on a new £6 million leisure centre in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. Located on Gainsborough Road, the 18,300 sq ft leisure centre will be the cornerstone of a wider £7.8 million council investment to improve the health and wellbeing of local residents, proactively addr
15/05/2019
Sir Robert McAlpine's revamp of its internal magazine 'SRM News' has been recognised with a Bronze prize at the Internal Communications and Engagement Awards. The company's Marketing and Communications team was celebrated for its excellence in internal communications for the project. Held at the
15/05/2019
Amey has installed new sports facilities at a Liverpool prison to help support rehabilitation. The firm's Prison Facilities Management and Project Teams completed a new all-weather sports pitch at HMP Liverpool. This scheme forms part of the Twinning Project spearheaded by former Arsenal chief e
15/05/2019
A team of Skanska UK healthcare experts have joined forces with a local team in Norway to complete a hospital project. The experts delivered the Tonsberg project, Vesthold Hospital's new psychiatry building which spans 12,000 sqm. The new facility, which opened last week, consists of an office a
15/05/2019
The new Mayhew Theatre, a new state-of-the-art learning facility for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, has opened in London, named after Lady Cicely Mayhew (one of the first female diplomats to join the diplomatic service in 1947). To mark the latest investment in the diplomatic service, the Du
15/05/2019
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14/05/2019
Legal & General is set to move forward with its largest ever Built To Rent (BTR) scheme, which will bring around 1,000 homes and 85,000 sq ft of commercial space to London. Two adjacent sites in Wandsworth will combine for the scheme, providing purpose-built rental homes with long leases for all a
14/05/2019
One of Japan's largest homebuilders is set to enter the UK market after forming a partnership with Homes England and Urban Splash. Sekisui House's £90m deal comprises a total new investment of £55m into regeneration company Urban Splash's 'House' development business. This provides a significant b
14/05/2019
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has appointed a new Chief Executive. Make UK's current Chief Operating Officer, Caroline Gumble will take on the role in August, replacing current CEO Chris Blythe OBE who is retiring. Caroline has extensive business experience gained in the UK and over
14/05/2019
Skanska UK has announced new cuts in carbon emissions which will see the firm become carbon neutral by 2045. By 2030, the company aims to reduce total emissions by 50 per cent of the 2010 level, and cut its carbon intensity to 130, from the 2010 level of 351. "What makes these targets different is
14/05/2019
A ceremony has been held to mark major progress on a new 62-storey tower in London. 22 Bishopsgate, the tallest building in the City of London, was topped out to celebrate reaching its highest point in the structure. Representatives from across the project team, including Multiplex, AXA IM – Real
14/05/2019
Plans have submitted for 198 new homes in Havering as part of the London Borough's major regeneration project. The proposals for the Napier and New Plymouth House site include 126 affordable homes, with a number earmarked for families, and a further 71 homes for private sale. Wates Residential a
14/05/2019
Interserve has strengthened its senior management team with a series of new appointments. The movement comes as part of the firm's wider reorganisation and strategy update of its Paragon and London and South East Fit-Out businesses Mark Buckle joins as new Divisional Director for London and the S
14/05/2019
The Crown Estate has delivered a new flexible working space in London. Located just off Regent Street, One Heddon Street offers 350 desks and a breadth of flexible memberships, ranging from private offices for two to twelve people, to resident desks and co-working. It was designed to create a new
14/05/2019
Workwear brand Dickies has launched its largest ever catalogue, featuring 17 new products. The 2019-20 catalogue is over 300 pages long and features a new layout to make it simple for tradespeople and retailers to use. Footwear products are split according to safety classifications, while other s
14/05/2019
The NHBC Foundation has introduced a new guide aimed at helping site managers engage more closely with the commissioning process. 'At your services – What to expect during commissioning' – produced in collaboration with BSRIA, is a response to the ever-expanding family of services from solar-techn
13/05/2019
A historic military hospital site in Aldershot is set to be transformed into a new £60 million residential area of 140 private sale homes. Weston Homes is delivering the project, which will see the former Cambridge Military Hospital and ancillary buildings converted into the new homes, commercial/
13/05/2019
BAM Nuttall has secured a contract for the Brent Cross South development in North London. Selected as the preferred infrastructure contractor, the firm will deliver new and improved parks and public spaces; streets and roads; and services, drainage and utilities, in preparation for the construction
13/05/2019
A number of early CGIs have been released, unveiling an exclusive look at the next phase of the £400 million Kirkstall Forge development in Leeds. The scheme is set to include a mixed-use community comprising of 1,050 new homes, 300,000 sq ft of offices and 100,000 sq ft of retail, leisure and com
13/05/2019
More than 100 local subcontractors and suppliers have turned out in force at a recent Meet the Buyer event for the new Sandwell Aquatics Centre project. Wates hosted the event with Sandwell Council, welcoming the businesses to learn more about the work packages available under the scheme. The fi
13/05/2019
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure has been shortlisted for two prizes at this year's Working Families Best Practice Awards. The firm will compete in the Best for Embedded Flexibility and Best Returner Programme categories. Work life balance charity, Working Families recognises flexibl
13/05/2019
With the recent protests and discussions on how we need to be more environmentally friendly, you may be looking to reduce your own impact on the environment. While reducing the number of plastic bags and the amount of plastic packaging may be a good start, there are several decisions you can make w
13/05/2019
Instarmac Group plc is delighted to have officially been named as a 'Great Place to Work®' for the third year. Instarmac was just one of 132 organisations in the UK to be recognised by Great Place to Work® out of hundreds of applicants. Companies are categorised into Super Large, Large, Medium and
13/05/2019
ARP has improved its Sentinel range of guttering to include a new jointing system for its Sentinel half-round snap-fit guttering and an upgrading of all associated components. The market leader in the supply of aluminium rainwater and roofline products has seen a sharp increase in demand for its c
10/05/2019
Plans have been submitted to transform Waterloo's Elizabeth House site into a new multi-use development which will bring 11,000 new jobs to the area. Designed by architects AHMM, the HB Reavis scheme aims to deliver around 1.2 million square feet of workspace, new retail and a transformed public r
10/05/2019
A new £25 million hospital is set to be built in Berwick on the site of the town's current infirmary. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Northumberland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) made the announcement yesterday, 09 May, after reviewing feedback on previous proposals to dev
10/05/2019
Sir Robert McAlpine has rebranded its Mechanical Engineering Department to more accurately reflect the team's specialist expertise. The newly titled McAlpine Lifting Solutions provides teams, clients and supply chain partners with complete lifting, access and logistics solutions which can make all
10/05/2019
Interserve has signed a new deal with Land Securities Group Plc to continue work on retail centres across the UK. The one-year extension, worth over £15 million, will see the firm deliver a range of services at four major retail centres. Landsec is the largest commercial property development and
10/05/2019
A key milestone has been marked on Multiplex's mixed-use development in London's Fitzrovia. The 80 Charlotte development will deliver 321,000 sq ft of commercial offices, 45,000 sq ft of residential apartments and 14,000 sq ft of retail space. Multiplex representatives, along with client Derwent
10/05/2019
Welsh company Nolan uPVC is celebrating its 30th anniversary, which has seen the family-run business cater for the whole of Wales and the South West. Nolan uPVC was set up as a limited company in Carmarthen in 1989 by current managing director Nolan Nicholas. Mr Nicholas is a former carpenter who
10/05/2019
Collett has successfully delivered a 170-tonne Hyundai transformer to Eaton Socon Substation. With the transformer arriving at Port Sutton Bridge our team carried out all port services including stevedoring, lift plans, crane hire and CPA Contract Lift by mobile crane, discharging the 8.6m L x 4.9
10/05/2019
Three members of the Naylor Industries family have ran the 2019 London Marathon, raising £5,000 for the company's three charities. Edward, Chief Executive of Cawthorne-based Naylor Industries plc, wife Jenny and daughter Vicky took part in the event on Sunday 28 April. The trio successfully comp
09/05/2019
Site remediation works have been completed at Broad Street in Birmingham, allowing for construction to begin on a new £118 million residential tower. When complete, the Broad Street development, which was recently renamed The Mercian, will have 481 apartments exclusively for rent, offering hotel l
09/05/2019
Wates and Construction Youth Trust have joined forces for a three-day course aimed at young people interested in a construction-related career. The companies welcomed 28 young people aged 16-18 who were at risk of not being in education, employment or training. The course was delivered by Wates
09/05/2019
GRAHAM has been appointed to deliver three projects under the Crossrail West Enhanced Stations Phase 2 programme. The contractor will construct two completely new stations in West Ealing and Acton Mainline, and significantly remodel Ealing Broadway. Crossrail will see a new railway system fully i
09/05/2019
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure has won a £1.6 billion contract with Sellafield Ltd, securing a place on its 20-year Programme and Project Partnership (PPP). The firm will provide the civils construction management (Lot 3) of the PPP. The partnership is designed to establish long-term relationship
09/05/2019
Ardent Hire Solutions has expanded its fleet with the purchase of a number of new plant bodies from Andover Trailers. The firm has taken delivery of 12 bespoke-built plant bodies, which are each mounted to 32-tonne 8x2 rear steer Volvo FMX420 rigid trucks. The new bodies each feature Andover's tr
09/05/2019
Sieger Systems is launching the market's slimmest thermally broken, aluminium bi-folding door, available exclusively to IQ Glass in the UK. The Sieger Lux Bi-folding Door is an ultra slim bifold door from the Lux range, offering frame sizes of just 30mm. The slim frames combine together with engin
09/05/2019
Milbank Concrete Products has further strengthened its dedication to health and safety by becoming officially CHAS 'Premium Plus' Accredited. Milbank is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of precast concrete products with a focus on exceptional customer service. For more than 70 years, Milbank
09/05/2019
Milestone Reclaim & Landscaping supplies top quality aggregates and landscaping products to customers in the UK. The firm's range of products cover roofing, natural stone, topsoil & bark and many more, all of which have been specially sourced and selected to bring you incredible quality at affordab
08/05/2019
SES Engineering Services is set to begin work on a £90 million learning space for the University of Glasgow. The firm won a contract with project leader Multiplex Construction Europe to install the full range of MEP building services for the HLM-designed development. SES will maximise its highly
08/05/2019
Manchester's 20-acre neighbourhood NOMA is set to be boosted with the area's first speculative new build office development. Plans have been submitted for 4 Angel Square, an 11-storey office building which will sit on the corner of Corporation Street and Miller Street. MEPC is serving as develop
08/05/2019
ISG's £13 million transformation of Manchester Corn Exchange has been shortlisted at the North West Property Awards. The firm led a refurbishment project which saw the Corn Exchange developed into a 114-bedroom, four-star boutique aparthotel for operators Roomzzz. The project will now compete for
08/05/2019
A former derelict site in Sheffield is to be transformed into a new modern, logistics hub, creating hundreds of new jobs for Yorkshire. The first phase of the development is moving forward, which will include the creation of two distribution logistics units, totalling 180,000 sq ft. The Bessemer P
08/05/2019
Long-term partners, Kingspan Insulated Panels and Nulok have combined their innovative pitched slate and tile roofing systems to create a slim, versatile solution that offers the benefits of insulated panels with the aesthetic appeal of traditional vernacular roof finishes – all in an easy to instal
08/05/2019
Balfour Beatty has been recognised for its inclusivity at the Scottish Union of Supported Employment (SUSE) awards ceremony. The firm secured the 2019 'Inclusive Workplace' employer award for its approach to supporting employees with disabilities, as well as retaining and assisting those with poor
08/05/2019
Leading acoustic fencing manufacturer Jacksons Fencing has secured a historic CE mark for its Jakoustic® Commercial & Highway range. The range was type tested by BSI to BS EN 14388:2005 in both reflective and absorptive variants, making the firm the only UK company to offer a CE mark on a comprehe
08/05/2019
Jurassic Coast Wood House has been put forward for the Wood Awards and will be showcased at the Grand Designs Live London ExCel from the 04-12 May on Timber Focus / WoodMood Stand B370. The property TidalStone Jurassic Coast Wood House is located on the Jurassic Coastline in Lyme Regis. The buildi
07/05/2019
A number of self-driving trucks are set to be tested on the A14 improvement scheme between Cambridge and Huntingdon. The trucks, which which were tested in Australia, could help speed up roadworks and improve journeys for drivers up and down the country and reduce the time of construction. A joi
07/05/2019
Engineering, environment and design consultancy Sweco UK has acquired MLM Group for an undisclosed fee. The firm made the acquisition to boost its range of multidisciplinary services and grow its geographic footprint. MLM Group is one of the largest, privately-owned engineering, environmental an
07/05/2019
Wates Construction has been shortlisted for two prizes at the East Midlands Celebrating Construction Awards for its work on Poplar Farm Primary School's building. The firm utilised its own design solution, ADAPT, on the project, allowing the school structure to be easily expanded in the future to
07/05/2019
A £7 million Beach Management scheme is to commence in Lincolnshire to manage coastal flood risk to around 20,000 homes and businesses. The Environment Agency scheme will see contractors pump around 400,000 cubic metres of sand onto Lincolnshire's beaches to help protect people and their propertie
07/05/2019
Lendlease has been named as the number one employer at Mind's annual Workplace Wellbeing Awards 2018-19. The firm secured a Gold award, improving on its Silver accolade in 2016-17. The accolade was awarded in recognition of achieving excellence when it comes to promoting good mental health at wor
07/05/2019
Construction and engineering giant Costain is set to hold its Annual General Meeting today, 07 May, which will see Alex Vaughan formally join the Board as chief executive. Current chief executive Andrew Wyllie CBE will review the past year in a short presentation which will not include any new mat
07/05/2019
Mitie is moving forward with plans for an electric fleet transition with a new appointment. Pod Point has been selected as the firm's sole chargepoint supplier as it aims to electrify 20% of its fleet of smaller vehicles by 2020. Mitie, which employs 54,000 people across the UK and operates a fle
07/05/2019
Automated Environmental Systems has went live with its new online shop, offering customers a range of pumps and pumping equipment. Here are some of our many many products available via our online shop: submersible pumps, pumping stations, swimming pools, ductile iron, drainage pumps, sewage pumps,
03/05/2019
A key milestone has been marked at London's Southall Waterside regeneration project as the first new residents were welcomed to their homes. The first 304 homes are ready for occupancy and are specifically targeted at existing Ealing residents on either an affordable rent or shared ownership basis
03/05/2019
A school in Slough is set to undergo a major transformation with the construction of two new buildings. Wates Construction has commenced work on the site of Langley Grammar for the 63,300 sq ft facilities, which will include space for 200 more students. The project will be delivered across three
03/05/2019
Morgan Sindall has been recognised at the NCE100 Awards (New Civil Engineer), securing accolades in a number of categories. The NCE100 Awards recognise those working in civil engineering who have brought innovation, impact and inspiration to the industry. The awards are judged by over 60 senior in
03/05/2019
Interserve is set to deliver a £7.8 million contract for the Department for Education in Leicester. The firm will design and build a new two-storey teaching block for Countesthorpe Leysland Community College (CLCC), consolidating the institution's estate onto one site following the merger of Count
03/05/2019
ISG has secured a number of accolades at this year's Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) National Site Awards. The awards recognise those sites that have made the greatest contribution towards improving the image of construction. The firm's UK Fit Out, UK Construction and Engineering Services b
03/05/2019
Sika has introduced MonoTop®-412 N, an all-in-one repair mortar ideal for a range of concrete-based repairs. The new solution increases the bearing capacity of vital infrastructure such as buildings, bridges and tunnels. Sulphate-resistant and fibre-reinforced, this high-performance system offers
03/05/2019
Scaffolds make working at a height and in hard to reach areas very convenient. However, they also expose workers to the hazards of working at heights. It is extremely important to make the job site as safe as can be. This means investing in high quality equipment and personal protective equipment (P
03/05/2019
Efficient thermal destratification is a prerequisite for a pleasant indoor environment. When dispersing air through conventional metal ducting this is difficult to achieve, as the technological shortcomings result in stale air, coupled with hot or cold spots. Switching to fabric-based air dispersion
03/05/2019
Construction.co.uk has formed a new partnership with The Flood Expo. The key features at this year's show have now gone live and it appears to be the biggest to date, and as a partner of the show we want to offer you an exhibiting spot! Taking place from 11-12 September at the Birmingham NEC, The
03/05/2019
Archaeology Wales has recently moved into a new base located on the Treforest Industrial Estate. Consisting of offices, areas for finds and environmental processing and a dedicated store, the facility is conveniently situated between Cardiff and Pontypridd, close to the A470 near J32 off the M4. As
02/05/2019
The Ministry of Justice has appointed a contractor to deliver a £253 million resettlement prison in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The department is moving the project forward as part of the Government's Prison Estate Transformation Programme, which is reforming and modernising the prison estat
02/05/2019
Amey's behavioural safety research project, SafetySmart, has secured an 'Outstanding' grading by Innovate UK. The three-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme between the firm and Leeds Beckett University was one of only 10% of projects to receive this accolade. SafetySmart has led
02/05/2019
Interserve has secured a contract to deliver a specialist education academy in Bristol. The Department of Education is leading the project for for Learn@ Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Also working on the project are DKA Architects, structural engineers Clarke Bond and Silcock Dawson, who will provi
02/05/2019
VINCI Construction UK has begun work on a £23.4 million project in Rugby, Warwickshire. The contractor will build a new build Motorway services area development for MOTO at J1 of the M6. This project will consist of extensive parking and circulation facilities, a fully serviced amenity building
02/05/2019
Contractor VolkerFitzpatrick has reached a construction milestone on a £27 million development project in central London. Multi-use development 77 Coleman Street is being refurbished and extended on behalf of built environment developer Kajima. This includes the construction of 68,000ft2 of office
02/05/2019
Laing O'Rourke has been recognised for its excellence supporting mental wellbeing in the workplace. The firm was awarded gold in the Mind Workplace Wellbeing Index 2018/19 following an an employer assessment by Mind and an employee survey. Mind's Workplace Wellbeing Index is a benchmark of best p
02/05/2019
Pick Everard is set to deliver a Ministry of Justice (MoJ) framework under a newly formed alliance. The company is joining forces with WT Partnership for the four-year Ministry of Justice (MoJ) Professional Services Providers Framework. The Framework will deliver prisons, c
02/05/2019
Fujitsu General Air Conditioning has extended its UK product range with the addition of Clint and Montair liquid chillers. These new chillers further a partnership formed in November 2017 between Fujitsu General Limited and G.I Holdings S.p.A for commercial business development. Fujitsu's new off
02/05/2019
The engineering, construction and maintenance industries are subject to an ever-growing body of legislation and technical controls. The aim of TG20:13 is to impose universal good practice in the use of tube and fitting scaffolding. It sets high standards for scaffold structures – clearly showing wh
02/05/2019
Townsend and Renaudon has featured in The Parliamentary Review, a series of independent publications, which aims to share best practice among policy makers and business leaders.
01/05/2019
Willmott Dixon has opened its first prison-based skills academy in Kent, aimed at helping former offenders find jobs on their release. The Willmott Dixon Building Lives Drylining Academy was launched at HMP Elmley in Kent. The academy aims to provide residents with drylining skills and a CSCS c
01/05/2019
Wates Residential has partnered with Orbit to bring a further 42 new homes to the London Borough of Bexley. The partnership, which has already led to more than 700 new homes in Bexley either being built or in the pipeline, will join forces once again to redevelop a site on West Street in Erith. T
01/05/2019
A former working quarry in Yorkshire has been redeveloped into wetlands, serving as a nature reserve for a variety of wildlife. Ripon City Wetlands, which lies between the Ripon Canal and the River Ure, is managed by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust. Aggregate Industries led the redevelopment of the are
01/05/2019
Watson Batty Architects been named on two university frameworks in Leeds and Sheffield. The firm will provide services for projects under the value of £2 million during the next four years for The University of Leeds. This includes the provision of sustainable, innovative and cost-conscious soluti
01/05/2019
The development of a £8 million business park in Rugby has garnered full support from a local MP. Mark Pawsey MP was given a tour around the 85,000 sq ft Stepnell Park site on Lawford Road, which will include 10 new industrial, warehouse or trade counter buildings in the first phase of work. The
01/05/2019
Kier Highways has been recognised with a key award at this year's Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) conference. The company won the Safety Innovation Award for the development of conveyor floor lorries for surface dressing. This project, which was developed in collaboration with Kier, RJ
01/05/2019
Develop Training Ltd (DTL) has strengthened the team at its York centre with four new additions. These appointments are part of the company's plans to expand its national training and customer service operations. Paul Abbott has been appointed as a Water Systems Lecturer, specialising in control
01/05/2019
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure has secured a gold award for its work promoting and supporting positive mental health in the workplace. The company was awarded the prize after being named in Mind's third annual Workplace Wellbeing Index. Mind's Workplace Wellbeing Index is a benchma
01/05/2019
Founded in 1972 by current chairman Alan Davison as a family owned, civil engineering and construction company, MGL Group has grown extensively over the past 47 years branching into a group of companies which collectively employ over 450 people, inclusive of 30 apprentices. MGL Group provides a com
01/05/2019
Elgin & Hall has introduced a new contemporary electric suite fireplace, the Cabrina. The 52" suite comes with a White Marble facade and is part of the company's high quality range of fireplaces. The Cabrina has an integrated, wide-screen electric fire which is LED lit and has their new 5D flame
