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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for June 2019
28/06/2019
A new award-winning building has opened at Monmouth Comprehensive school in Wales. The £44m school incorporates a mixture of theatre style areas, a large hall and studio spaces to study informally, together with naturally lit classrooms and a range of leisure spaces for young people to enjoy. It
28/06/2019
A new state-of-the art cricket centre has been opened in London, targeting the next generation of cricketers in England and Wales at grass roots level. ISG's Agility team delivered the Urban Cricket Centre at Leyton County Ground, which is the first of its kind in the UK. They worked in collaborat
28/06/2019
Construction work has commenced on a major new industrial development in Deeside, Wales. The 81,000 sq ft scheme, known as Boundary Park, is located in Deeside Development Zone and is being delivered by a joint venture between Trebor and Maple Grove Developments. When complete, the site will pro
28/06/2019
A scheme has been revealed to deliver improvements on the A358 between the M5 at Taunton and the Southfields roundabout on the A303. The route from London to Somerset will be upgraded to a high quality dual carriageway, serving those travelling to and from the south west. These details were unve
28/06/2019
A number of public sector organisations across Gorton, Manchester, are set to be brought together in a new health and community hub. Contractor Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed to deliver the project, which will see a new purpose-built facility house Manchester City Council, health a
28/06/2019
Highways England has announced a groundbreaking trial as it looks to improve air quality along motorways and major A roads. The organisation is currently trialling two fully electric powered roadworks vehicles - one across the East Midlands and the other on a major A14 improvement scheme in the Eas
28/06/2019
Wednesday 26 June marked the first ever World Refrigeration Day. Air dispersion expert, Michael G. Mortensen, from the company that invented the fabric-based air dispersion technology, explains in an interview how this innovative solution can address those issues that conventional solutions like ste
28/06/2019
Fibex Composites has supplied its Trenchlite® GRP cable trough products to a pioneering polyhalite mine in North Yorkshire where the ease of installation and speed of delivery were key factors in the construction phase. Sirius Minerals' new polyhalite project represents the largest private sector i
27/06/2019
McLaren Construction and Pico have agreed a deal to build the UK Pavilion at an upcoming World Expo in Dubai. Themed "Innovating for a Shared Future" and located in the 'Opportunity' district, the pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will showcase the UK as a global hub of innovation providing solutions fo
27/06/2019
A vision for the future of Chard town centre in Somerset has been unveiled in new development plans. AHR has submitted plans for a new leisure centre and library, including community facilities, as part of South Somerset District Council's Chard Regeneration scheme. The designs were delivered for
27/06/2019
Construction firm Britcon has raided Kier to find its new Managing Director. Nick Shepherd joins from Kier Northern where he was the Regional Operations Director from 2015, overseeing the successful growth of the Yorkshire division. In his new leading position, Nick will lead, strengthen and impl
27/06/2019
A riverside office block in Leeds is set to be refurbished as Leeds Building Society prepares to make the site its new head office. Contractor GRAHAM has started work on the site in Sovereign Street to strip out and refurbish the former Sovereign House. The new head office will bring together mor
27/06/2019
Homes England is set to invite its 23 Strategic Partners to bid for funding to extend their existing deals following a £1 million supply boost. If successful in their bid, companies will see deals extended from March 2024 until March 2029. They are expected to demonstrate how they can achieve ambi
27/06/2019
Construction firm Mace has secured the latest international Building Information Modelling (BIM) standard. The firm was named among the first in the world to achieve the ISO 19650 BIM accreditation. The new accreditation, approved by the International Standards Organisation (ISO) in December 2018
27/06/2019
Work to redevelop an iconic building in London's famous Regent Street has reached a major milestone. Representatives from contractor Kier London and developer The Crown Estate were on hand to celebrate the topping out of Morley House. Morley House is a mixed-use redevelopment of a Grade II liste
27/06/2019
Amey's Utilities business has secured full marks in an external health and safety audit. This marks the second year running the firm has been given 100% in the audit. The independent company Achilles audited the Utilities business in early June and spent two days visiting sites in Scotland as we
27/06/2019
The Kingspan Insulated Panels KS1000TS Slate & Tile Support Roof System is an advanced insulated roof panel system designed to support either slates or tiles. Suitable for even low roof pitches, this versatile insulated roof panel system uses less slate and tiles than traditional methods of applyi
27/06/2019
A lighthouse in Norfolk has been successfully restored after the structure was damaged by lightning strikes last year. Rafferty's lightning protection division delivered the works on The Old Hunstanton Lighthouse, which involved designing, supplying and installing a lightning protection system to t
26/06/2019
Seven different contractors have secured multi-million pound framework contracts to deliver minor signalling works across the UK. Network Rail announced 17 different route-based lots, with Amey, Balfour Beatty and Volker Rail all securing places. Other successful contractors include OSL, Amaro Sig
26/06/2019
Planning permission has been granted for a new office block in a prime location next to Nottingham Train Station. A derelict site in the city's Southside will be redeveloped into a seven-storey building, Crocus Place, which will house more than 1,000 desk spaces. Perfect Circle is delivering pro
26/06/2019
Sir Edward Lister is set to extend his stay at Homes England after being reappointed as Chair for another term. This follows a previous three-year term as Chair of the agency. He will now serve for a further three years. Announcing the reappointment, Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshir
26/06/2019
The recently launched Construction Skills Fund (CSF) project is celebrating a major milestone as more than 1,300 candidates enter its hubs for training. CSF provides onsite experience at 21 training hubs across England, leaving participants ready to join the construction industry, many of which we
26/06/2019
Experienced aviation expert and former Crossrail director Steve O'Sullivan has joined Balfour Beatty. Steve will take on the role of Head of Aviation, responsible for providing strategic leadership to the company's portfolio of aviation projects across its UK Construction Services business. He b
26/06/2019
The £100 million M5 Oldbury viaduct repairs project has been recognised for its diversity. A joint venture consisting of BAM Nuttall, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure and VolkerFitzpatrick (bmv) won CIHT's 2019 Diversity and Inclusion Award for the project. The award recognises those who have create
26/06/2019
A-Plant has secured a five-star performance rating on RSSB's Rail Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS). RISQS is the only official rail industry supplier qualification scheme, providing an open, fair and transparent way for suppliers to be formally recognised as capable providers of prod
26/06/2019
Figures for the number of homes registered in May across the UK have shown a significant increase. The latest NHBC new home statistics show more than 16,000 new homes were registered to be built across the UK in May 2019 than the same month last year. This represents an 11% annual increase. Wher
26/06/2019
VINCI Construction's IT team has claimed a major prize at the recent Hornbill Insights 2019 event. The department won Project of the Year Award for their delivery of Enterprise Service Management to IT and other Central Service Departments. The Project of the Year Award is chosen by the judges an
26/06/2019
Glass Manifestation is a legal requirement for some areas of glazing, and the legislation is quite specific as to what is required from Manifestation for it to be compliant. The responsibility lies with both the building owner and occupier to ensure that Glass Manifestation is present in areas that
25/06/2019
A topping out ceremony has been held to celebrate progress on a new residential development in Benfleet, Essex. Morgan Sindall Construction is building new residential accommodation for special education needs (SEN) learners at Glenwood School. Glenwood School's state-of-the-art education facili
25/06/2019
A collection of luxury apartments in Birmingham city centre are selling out quickly as the development looks to welcome its first occupants in 2020. Over 95% of the 228 homes at St Martin's Place remain available after going on sale off-plan one year ago. SevenCapital's flagship development will
25/06/2019
Story Contracting has boosted its support for female employees with the introduction of a new working group targeted at women. The 'Women in Story' working group will drive forward the company's commitment to create an inclusive and diverse business as part of its Every Story strategy. The group
25/06/2019
A site in Leicester city centre is set to be redeveloped into a new community sixth form campus. This project will see former call centre facilities for telecoms giant BT in New Albion House on Dunkirk Street and the adjacent Wellesley House on Wellington Street transformed into two new buildings.
25/06/2019
Costain has secured a major contract with UK water services firm, United Utilities. The company will serve as sole Maintenance Service Provider for United Utilities under a five-year contract, with an option to extend to 10 years. They will provide overall management and delivery of United Utilit
25/06/2019
GAP Hire Solutions has claimed an award from one of its leading customers, Welsh Water, recognising the company's supply contribution. The firm won the Best Contribution by Supply Chain Award after being nominated for its collaborative work with Welsh Water's Capital Delivery Alliance. GAP is Wel
25/06/2019
Kier has secured its place on the latest Suffolk Construction Framework. The £750m framework has four value banded lots and is owned by Suffolk County. It will be open to public sector bodies across the East of England for public sector building works and will oversee the procurement of a range of
25/06/2019
Challenge Europe has responded to increasing demand by enhancing its stock of sealing "O" rings. The firm found that the rings, along with its core threaded fastener range, are needed on an urgent basis. Common requirements for "O" rings come in Nitrile (NBR), EPDM, Viton®, Silicone, Polyurethan
25/06/2019
AB Heritage Ltd, a professional archaeological consultancy, is set to mark 10 years in business this July. The firm has built an impressive portfolio of project work, supporting clients to manage heritage as part of successful developments that includes housebuilding; energy generation; commercial
25/06/2019
The Milbank Group has officially signed our Armed Forces Covenant Pledge, continuing the support for the Armed Forces community and their families. We were honoured to be joined by Lt Col Stephen Caldwell from Colchester Merville Barracks at our Head office in Earls Colne to sign our pledge. It wa
24/06/2019
Plans to rebuild London's Kensington Forum Holiday Inn have been green lit. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has approved the proposed redevelopment of the 906-room hotel, which is recognised as a local eyesore. The site on Cromwell Road will be transformed into a landmark new hotel, serviced apa
24/06/2019
A new film has delivered an exclusive look at the construction work on Europe's largest domestic parcel hub in Leicestershire. The £150 million DPD facility is being delivered in Hinckley, with a 276,454 sq ft main hub building and infrastructure work taking place on the rest of the 39 acre site.
24/06/2019
Experienced financial director Sanjay Patel has joined development firm Cadogan to help boost commercial success. Sanjay Patel will be the company's new Financial Director, in which he will play a key role in the development of the Estate. He comes to the firm with experience as Group Finance Di
24/06/2019
A new special educational needs school is set to be built in Middlesbrough by contractor Interserve. The construction firm won a contract from the Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for the new £6.42m Pathways School. Pathways School caters for pupils with social, emotional and mental heal
24/06/2019
London Bridge station has been recognised with a prestigious architecture award for its recent redevelopment. The development won 'Building of the Year' at this year's AJ100 awards on Wednesday 19 June. Over 500 architects, clients and industry figures turned out to celebrate excellence in archit
24/06/2019
The UK government has announced new requirements for home chargepoints for electric vehicles. These new measures require all chargepoints backed by the government Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme to have the ability to be remotely accessed and capable of receiving, interpreting and reacting to a
24/06/2019
An estate in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, is set to be transformed courtesy of a £12.4 million investment. Sutton Way is being redeveloped by Cheshire West and Chester Council, and its housing partner ForHousing, to modernise the appearance and layout of the estate, and also help tackle anti-social b
24/06/2019
A major restoration project is underway at North Marine Park in South Shields. This £3.2 million scheme will see the historic park brought back to its original Victorian roots. Contractor CSC Services is delivering the work as part of the National Lottery-funded programme. The firm has also ca
21/06/2019
The University of Lincoln is moving forward with the second phase of work on its new Medical School. National firm BAM Construction has been selected to deliver the next stage of the work, which involves developing the detailed design and finalising costs for the major new £21 million academic fac
21/06/2019
A deal has been agreed to construct 894 new build to rent homes in Battersea, South West London. Telford Homes secured a £276 million design and build contract from Henderson Park and Greystar for the development, following a pre-construction development agreement signed in June 2017. After secur
21/06/2019
A huge super sewer project in London, which will prevent pollution in the River Thames, is on track for completion in 2024. Developer Tideway is working to deliver the 25km tunnel under the River Thames across 24 construction sites in London. In Tideway's 2018/19 annual report, it was revealed th
21/06/2019
Construction work has commenced to transform Northfleet Embankment in Ebbsfleet with 598 new homes. Along with housing, the development will include a new primary school, local amenities, open space and a Fastrack bus connection. Keepmoat Homes has agreed a deal with Homes England to deliver the
21/06/2019
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure has secured two prizes at the recent Working Families' Best Practice Awards. The awards recognise flexible and agile organisations, large and small, for the work they have done to encourage new and existing employees to achieve a positive work life bala
21/06/2019
Managing Director of Minster Surfacing, Bruce Spencer-Knott has been recognised for innovation at this year's Institute of Directors East Midlands awards. Mr Spencer-Knott was named Director of the Year 2019 for Innovation at the ceremony, recognising his outstanding commitment to creativity and ne
21/06/2019
A major housing development in Telford is set to enter its final phase of construction with developer Jessup Brothers. The award-winning developers will deliver the final phase of 300 homes, including private rental and affordable properties, as well as a new park at Lightmoor Village. A joint v
21/06/2019
National Grid has selected Balfour Beatty to deliver a £50 million project in the South East of England. The firm will replace a high-voltage substation at Littlebrook Power Station in Kent under a five-year contract. They will design, supply and construct the large 400kV substation, utilising the
20/06/2019
Plans for a new mixed-use development in Old Street, London, are moving forward, with work expected to start on site this September. Skanska has been appointed to deliver the main build, along with the design and installation of mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering services under a £57.6
20/06/2019
Global consultancy Atkins has strengthened its development arm MetroHome with a new appointment. Nick Towe joins MetroHome as Commercial Director following a stint at Morgan Sindall Investments, where he played a key role in forming the Morgan Sindall HB Villages joint venture, rolling out their s
20/06/2019
The new teaching block at Wexham School in Berkshire has been officially opened. Mayor of Slough Cllr Avtar Kaur Cheema was on hand to open the development, joining Headteacher Lawrence Smith and Leader of Slough Borough Council, Councillor James Swindlehurst, to tour the new facilities. The Wexh
20/06/2019
Experienced finance expert Daren Haris is set to join Fulcrum Utility Services as the new Chief Financial Officer. Daren will take on the role from current CFO Hazel Griffiths, starting on 24 June. He joins the multi-utility infrastructure and services provider with experience in senior finance
20/06/2019
A new student accommodation development is set to bring over 900 new bed spaces to central London. The 913-bed development in Middlesex Street has been granted planning permission, subject to approval from the Greater London Authority. Developed by the Unite Group, the scheme will generate a devel
20/06/2019
More than 200 courts across England and Wales have been improved with a series of maintenance works. The works were carried out with £15m of additional government funding allocated in last year's Budget. Chester Crown Court secured roof replacements and repairs, while accessibility enhancements w
20/06/2019
A quarry near Burton-upon-Trent in Staffordshire has been restored to a new wetland habitat. Tucklesholme quarry, formerly operated by Aggregate Industries, was purchased by the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust in 2013, and in 2018 mineral extraction ceased and restoration works began. The two compani
20/06/2019
Leeds College of Building (LCB) has secured a funding boost for its roofing division. National firm Burton Roofing pledged £1,000 to LCB to support its roofing apprenticeship scheme, which offers roof slating and tiling apprenticeships to students aged 16 or over. The company also ran a vocation
20/06/2019
The end plates of heat exchangers are often one of the more expensive parts of the fabrication, and during tube replacement extracting the end plates for reuse during the re-tubing process. The end plates have many hundreds of tight tolerance holes drilled, designed for a fit with the tubes. Once t
20/06/2019
The assets of Swansea-based Dawnus Construction Holdings Limited (DCHL) have been sold for over £5 million at a recent Euro Auctions event in Port Talbot, Wales. A two-day auction was held at Players Industrial Estate, Clydach, and Llewellyns Quay, Port Talbot, from 13-14 June. DCHL went into ad
19/06/2019
An old leisure centre in Essex has been successfully redeveloped into a new modern complex. Led by contractor Kier and consultancy Pick Everard, the project saw a cutting edge and energy efficient complex built to accommodate the local area. His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent officially opened C
19/06/2019
The newly refurbished Feldon Valley golf club in the Cotswolds has expanded its offering to customers with a new two-storey hotel and four woodland lodges. Contractor Stepnell completed the £6.75 million hotel, along with the lodges, providing accommodation for up to 50 guests. The team also deliv
19/06/2019
Willmott Dixon Interiors has continued its contract success in London with a new project at Riverside House. The firm will work with the site's owner Chiswick High Limited to create Grade A office space within the 14-storey building. The building, adjacent to Southwark Bridge, will be refurbishe
19/06/2019
Amey director Anna Delvecchio has secured a historic recognition at the London Transport Museum. A portrait of the commercial account director was unveiled in honour of her leading work developing the Rail Sector Deal and promoting diversity and inclusion across the industry. The Rail Supply Group
19/06/2019
A milestone has been marked on a new multi-use development in Chelsea for Raymond Estates. VolkerFitzpatrick held a topping out ceremony on Essoldo House to recognise the development reaching its highest point. The team, which includes project architect Nick Shipp, recently completed the basemen
19/06/2019
Civil engineering and building company Britcon has retained its place on North Lincolnshire Council's latest Construction and Highways Framework. The firm has been named as a a preferred contractor for the next four years on all lots for building works up to the value of £10 million. It has also b
18/06/2019
Construction and fit-out firm, Willmott Dixon, has said that its focus on contracting has delivered a strong performance, with turnover increasing to £1.3 billion. Publishing their accounts for the year to 31 December, 2018, the report revealed that profit before tax rose by 55% to £37.5m. Other k
18/06/2019
Parker Building Supplies (Parkers) has announced the acquisition of Sussex Turnery and Moulding Company Limited (Stamco), with the support of its strategic partner, Cairngorm Capital. Parker said that the move is a "key step" in their strategy to expand its business through a combination of acquis
18/06/2019
Vinci has reached a key milestone on the construction of the new King's School in Macclesfield at a 'last bolt' event to mark completion of steelwork erection. The project, which comprises 1350 tonnes of steel, is on track for completion in May 2020 and is currently halfway through construction. Th
18/06/2019
Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM) has announced the publication of its 2017/18 financial results, showing a growth in both profit and cash and demonstrating a steadily improving performance in what remains a volatile market. At a time when the UK construction market is highly competitive, SRM said that the
18/06/2019
Thousands of young people are being encouraged to consider a career in the construction industry as Balfour Beatty deliver their third live and interactive broadcast event, Construction LIVE. In collaboration with Scape Group and Learn Live, Balfour Beatty hosted the careers-focused event at Scarbo
18/06/2019
AmeyVTOL has secured funding from Innovate UK under the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) for a project to collect real time data from the railway infrastructure with Network Rail. AmeyVTOL's unique long range hybrid drone, known as The Flying Wing, can fly on up to 100km missions and has b
18/06/2019
Industrial components manufacturer and distributor, Vital Parts Limited is well on track to double 2017/18 revenues for the current financial year, following a trend that has seen the business grow by over 85% for every year since it was formed in 2014. This growth has been recognized by Goldman Sa
18/06/2019
The building Regulations 2000: Part M gives guidelines on how glass entrances and screens can satisfy these regulations.
17/06/2019
Galliford Try Partnerships has announced that it has agreed a deal to acquire developer, Strategic Team Group. The purchase supports Partnerships' ambitious growth strategy, targeting growth in key regions around the country to increase the supply of new homes. Strategic Team Group, based in Yorks
17/06/2019
Rotech Subsea has completed a major project in the North Sea, during which its TRS1 Controlled Flow Excavation (CFE) tool was mobilised to carry out cable de-burial and retrenching alongside its new RSG1 cable grab tool. Speaking about the project, Rotech's Director of Subsea, Stephen Cochrane, sai
17/06/2019
A major expansion of London's electric vehicle-charging network will ensure the capital continues to be one of the world's leading zero-emission cities. Announced by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, the plan will bring together the public and private sector to deliver the electric vehicle infrastru
17/06/2019
Ridge has completed a major construction project at a West Sussex Academy after it was destroyed by fire. Ridge offices across London, Oxford, Reading and Birmingham provided architecture, project management, structural, civil and building services engineering, cost management and CDM Principle Des
17/06/2019
When the Second World War came along, the UK were in desperate need of housing to replace the many that were damaged or destroyed. Modular buildings came to the rescue and factories pumped out the components to build these temporary accommodations. Yet, despite their temporariness, many people still
17/06/2019
JSJ Design has said that they are "delighted" that Sloane Place, a new 27-bedroom boutique hotel, café-bar and restaurant adjoining The Sloane Club in Chelsea, has officially opened its doors. JSJ Design led on remodelling, renovating and refurbishing part of The Sloane Club to create a new boutiqu
17/06/2019
The National Trust And National Lottery Heritage Fund have announced a new £11 million Future Parks fund, which will be used to secure the future of parks and greenspaces across the UK. Through a package of grants and expert guidance, Future Parks aims to tackle, head on, the growing financial chal
17/06/2019
CCTV drainage surveys have become increasingly popular with Surveyors, engineers and architects. From an architects point of view the most important issues are Pre & Post Conditional drainage surveys for building extensions, this applies to both domestic and commercial properties but why are they s
14/06/2019
Costain has invested £3.5 million in a new technology centre in Worle, North Somerset. The firm has officially opened the centre, which will develop and deliver technology solutions for clients in its key markets. Around 150 people will work in the new building, providing services to clients incl
14/06/2019
ISO-CHEMIE's general manager UK, Peter Thompson has announced his decision to retire at the end of the month. Peter, an experienced figure in the UK window and door sealants sector for more than two decades, will move on to pursue several personal projects. Over the last 10 years, he has been at
14/06/2019
Interserve has secured a £2.8 million contract to deliver facilities management services in the nuclear industry. The firm will provide a range of services at the Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) training centre in Cumbria. This building state-of-the-art building is run by the Civil Nuclear C
14/06/2019
Southlands Hospital in West Sussex has been upgraded with an improved hot and cold domestic water system. The works involved the replacement of existing water tanks and pipework and the installation of 160 new Integrated Plumbing System (IPS) panels. Contractor Kier completed the project nine wee
14/06/2019
A Construction Phase Plan is a legal document that outlines how you will manage the safety and health of people during the construction phase of a project. Many people believe that only large design and build projects are required to have a Construction Phase Plan, but this is not true at all. The
14/06/2019
Geo-Environmental has won the Best Performance for an SME award at the Consultancy and Engineering awards. It is a testament to all of the hard work and effort that our team have all put in this year that we managed to go one better than the last two years. It was a very strong field this year wi
13/06/2019
Caddick Construction has completed the first two units of the industrial development at Cross Green Industrial Estate in Leeds, on behalf of Towngate. Wine merchants, London City Bond, have expanded into the new 55,000 sq ft detached warehouse and Beerhawk have taken the second 62,500 sq ft detache
13/06/2019
West Lothian Council has approved planning permission for 280 new houses to be developed on land south east of Murieston Road, on Wellhead Farm. Bellway Homes and the Walker Group have been selected to develop the new homes. The majority of the houses are detached and a total of 141 have four bedr
13/06/2019
Tolent has been appointed for the of Phase One Milburngate in Durham City. The firm was chosen by The Arlington Richardson Development Partnership. The North East based national contractor will begin construction in the coming weeks following the completion of the final site enabling works, which
13/06/2019
Hammerson has set out its vision for the regeneration of Martineau Galleries in Birmingham City Centre. City Quarters will create mixed-use neighbourhoods beyond pure retail to curate and deliver homes, workspace, leisure, cultural and educational space around Hammerson's existing retail destinat
13/06/2019
Ringway has been chosen by Highways England as the contractor for its East Region (formerly Areas 6 & 8) to undertake the Maintenance and Response Contract. The contract is for the maintenance of Highways England's strategic network in the East Region and is worth around £28m per annum, over 15 ye
13/06/2019
Mr Stephen Hodder MBE has officially been appointed the new Chair of the Construction Industry Council (CIC). Stephen succeeds Professor John Nolan in the role for a two year term of office starting with immediate effect. John Nolan will now become Deputy Chairman for a year, in accordance with CIC
13/06/2019
Geo-Environmental has won its biggest project of the year so far with Thames Water. Ed Newman, Head of Rail Road and Utilities, proposed the creation of a dedicated team in 2016 to provide better focus on these market sectors, in a well constructed plan that he presented to board members. Spi
13/06/2019
Founded in 2009 on Wigwam Lane, Nottingham, Central Waste UK offers skip hire with first class customer service and have built up a loyal customer base. On receipt of waste materials back on site, Central Waste deals with all separation and recycling of waste where possible. The main materials whic
12/06/2019
The next phase of the Everards Meadows development in Leicestershire is set to launch following the appointment of a contractor. Due to its success on Phase 1A of the scheme, Kier has been appointed to deliver the £13.2 million Phase 1B. Once complete, the project will bring Everards brewing fac
12/06/2019
A new £5 million student accommodation scheme is progressing well in Nottingham ahead of completion later this year. Located at Derby Road, The Nest will comprise of 57 new flats and a ground floor commercial space. Tang Developments is leading the project, with support from GraceMachin and desi
12/06/2019
Construction work has commenced on the development of a new building in the heart of London's West End. Contractor Lendlease is delivering the project on behalf of client Great Portland Estates, to include high-quality retail and office space. Located on the corner of Oxford Street and Newman Str
12/06/2019
Wates is set to enhance its Property Services division with a new business. The firm's new Wates Facilities Management ('Wates FM') will expand the nationwide capabilities of its FM offering, maintaining 500,000 homes and more than 350 buildings nation-wide. Formerly operating as Wates Smartspac
12/06/2019
The team at AJC EasyCabin, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of sustainable temporary site accommodation units, are in buoyant mood following a very successful Executive Hire Show. The company used the show to launch their brand new welfare unit powered by the combination of an emission free hy
12/06/2019
Founded in 1987, Oakfield Construction is a family business based in Nottingham split into three sectors – Construction, Plant & Transport and Recycling. They are a loyal customer of Agg Pro and firm believers that McCloskey machines are the best on the market. Having purchased an amazing ten McClo
11/06/2019
Contractor Morgan Sindall has held a 'topping out' ceremony to celebrate the progress of a £3.1 million expansion project at a school in Essex. The scheme will see Ryedene Primary and Nursery School in Basildon boosted with a new teaching block with eight classrooms, as well as upgrades to the sch
11/06/2019
Birmingham's biggest build-to-rent scheme has been officially opened. Residents and representatives from Birmingham City Council joined to celebrate the milestone event. Once complete, Allegro will offer 603 high quality apartments designed exclusively for rent, ranging from studios to three-bed
11/06/2019
Amey has strengthened its Highways Executive team with the appointment of a new Business Director. Peter Bamfield joins the firm from Colas, where he spent five years working with most UK commercial airports and Ministry of Defence establishments, including overseas territories. He has experience
11/06/2019
Galliford Try has secured an esteemed award from the Ministry of Defence for its ongoing commitment to the armed forces community. The firm was granted a Bronze Award under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The ERS scheme, established in 2014, encourages employers to develop and mai
11/06/2019
Kier Property and Investec have acquired six acres of land in Luton to deliver its first industrial project in the town. The Joint Venture aims to develop the brown field site into a Trade City and Logistics City development, totalling 120,000 sq ft. Phil Sutton, Senior Development Director for
11/06/2019
UK equipment rental company A-Plant is preparing to launch its new smartphone application - A-Plant Arena. In an effort to increase site safety and enhance the customer experience, the new app will give users full control of their equipment hire. To reduce the risk of theft and potential accident
11/06/2019
Twelve years ago, Swift Foundations developed a new way of providing foundations for lightweight buildings – the Swift Plinth. Traditionally foundations have involved pouring large amounts of wet-mix concrete into the ground, having first removed large amounts of earth. Swift Plinths challenged this
11/06/2019
Genilogic, a Scarborough based software company has taken the market by storm with its innovative Health and Safety software solution, CRAMS. CRAMS, which stands for Comprehensive Risk Assessed Method Statements, was born after three friends met for dinner and found that despite working in complete
10/06/2019
The size and scale of HS2's new station at London Euston has been unveiled in a set of new images. Work is progressing on the site with the demolition of the former BHS warehouse on Hampstead Road now complete. The building, made up of two separate three and five storey concrete-framed structure
10/06/2019
Former President of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Louise Brooke-Smith has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Dr Brooke-Smith, the first female RICS President, was recognised for services to the built environment and for her activities promoting diversity and i
10/06/2019
The health, safety and environment team behind Manchester Airport's £1 billion transformation project has secured a prestigious industry award. Laing O'Rourke's group was named Team of the Year in the RoSPA Awards, recognising achievement in health and safety management systems, including practice
10/06/2019
Kier has dominated the UK construction industry over the last month according to new figures from industry analysts Barbour ABI. Figures for May's contractors' league table show Kier at the top with £397 million worth of projects awarded, more than double that of Hill Partnerships and Ardmore Cons
10/06/2019
Keller UK's monitoring and instrumentation division, GEO-Instruments is set to deliver a major update to its QuickView software. QuickView is GEO-Instruments' web-based monitoring platform used by their engineers and clients for displaying and analysing monitoring data. It allows for fast intuitiv
10/06/2019
Balfour Beatty has been named 'Most Inspiring Contractor' at the recent Inspire Awards. The Inspire Awards are an annual celebration that brings people working in the construction, engineering and housing sectors together to explore how they can strengthen the industry through diversity and inclus
10/06/2019
Specialist insurance broking business Vista has formed partnerships with two new construction industry clients - Create Construction and HH Construction Groundwork Contractors. The company will work with both firms to address their key risks with a range of innovative insurance and risk management
10/06/2019
ARP has launched its next generation of rainwater fittings – with an improved snapfit jointing system. At ARP, we believe that innovative solutions combined with operational excellence are key drivers in delivering success and customer satisfaction. Operating within the rainwater and roofline sect
07/06/2019
A series of new images have been released revealing a look at the £1 billion redevelopment of London's Olympia Exhibition Centre. The images from multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Pell Frischmann show the Central Towers, which form part of the major project. This project will revamp the
07/06/2019
The University of Birmingham's £45 million Collaborative Teaching Laboratory (CTL) has enjoyed huge success at the RIBA West Midlands awards, winning in four separate categories. The science and engineering hub was named Building of the Year 2019, as well as securing the RIBA West Midlands Award 2
07/06/2019
Interserve is set to deliver further infrastructure support services for the UK Armed Forces under a new contract extension. The firm secured a three-year extension from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) which means they will remain responsible for infrastructure support at four strate
07/06/2019
A number of student ambassadors from Cardiff University have gained exclusive access to the institution's new campus development. Contractor Bouygues welcomed the first crop of students to the Innovation Campus site. Three of the new student Ambassadors have visited the site to see how Bouygues U
07/06/2019
Kirklees College's new Springfield Sixth Form Centre has secured a nomination at this year's Local Authority Building Control (LABC) West Yorkshire Building Excellence Awards. The £7.6 million centre, delivered by Kier, has state-of-the-art facilities including brand new art IT studios, food techno
07/06/2019
As you might already know, we are proud to be partners with The Flood Expo 2019. Taking place from 11-12 September at the Birmingham NEC,
06/06/2019
Kier has secured a place on all 10 lots of the £1 billion South and Mid Wales Collaborative Construction Frameworks (SEWSCAP). The framework will include 13 participating local authorities, but remains open to all public sector organisations in Wales for the construction of schools and other publi
06/06/2019
UK architecture and building consultancy practice, AHR, has strengthened its Glasgow office with a new appointment. Leading Scottish architecture figure Richard Napier returns to the company following a stint between 2006 and 2016. Welcoming Richard's return to the company, Regional director Stu
06/06/2019
The expansion of the Deanes Academy in Benfleet, Essex, is moving forward ahead of its scheduled completion this summer. Pick Everard is providing full design and engineering services for the new school block, working in partnership with main contractor, Cadman Construction. This project will see
06/06/2019
Multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, Ridge has appointed a new Project Manager to help grow its motor retail offer and support the higher education team on its existing university portfolio. Gareth Hill brings 23 years' experience in the construction industry to the role as wel
06/06/2019
A number of students from Leeds College of Building have gained invaluable industry insight at a landmark Motorway Service Area. Morgan Sindall's £60 million Leeds Skelton Lake Services will set a new standard for Motorway Service Areas in the UK and meet high environmental standards on sustainabi
06/06/2019
Galliford Try has been named on the latest North Wales Construction Partnership (NWCP), boosting its business in the North West. The firm's building arm has secured a place on Lot 5 of the £500 million framework, for projects worth £10m and over. This follows on from the company's success on the
06/06/2019
VolkerFitzpatrick is progressing well on a series of improvement works for schools across the Midlands. The firm is delivering externals works to The Phoenix Collegiate, President Kennedy School, David Nieper Academy and Park Vale Academy as well as external and additional works at Plantsbrook Sch
06/06/2019
Do you ever need a skip or a tipper lorry? Do you have a skip or a tipper lorry? You have found the answer. The new and unique mobile Waste Exchange app revolutionises the way you deal with all your skips and cart away requirements, saving you time, money and always guaranteeing you the best price
05/06/2019
Planning permission has been granted for a new £350 million riverside urban village in Barking, east London. Developer Weston Homes and the Estates & Agency Group will deliver the new project, which will see the six-acre Abbey Retail Park regenerated to make way for over 1,000 homes. Abbey Quays
05/06/2019
Plans have been submitted for a new hotel, car park and energy centre as part of the £1 billion Paddington Village scheme in Liverpool. The Paddington Scheme will see an innovation district developed on a site east of Liverpool city. It will be delivered across three phases: Paddington Central, Pa
05/06/2019
London Bridge Station has been recognised with a leading architecture award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The station was named RIBA London Building of the Year 2019 at the ceremony. The building also claimed the RIBA London Award 2019. London Bridge reopened in May 2018
05/06/2019
A major built-to-rent scheme in Birmingham has marked a significant milestone ahead of its full completion later this year. A topping out ceremony was held for phase one of Nikal's Exchange Square project, also known as Allegro. The first two buildings of the scheme are complete and the final 27
05/06/2019
The development of Braywick Leisure Centre in Maidenhead has made significant progress with work now underway to erect the steel frame. The £32.8m facility will replace the 40-year old Magnet Leisure Centre, and feature a 10-lane swimming pool, larger training and splash pools, a 200-station gym,
05/06/2019
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has extended Amey's Next Generation Estates contracts (NGEC). These contracts provide critical response maintenance, estate compliance and project investment for all Defence technical estate assets under the four Regional Prime contracts and 49,500 hou
05/06/2019
Aggregate Industries business Lafarge Cement has introduced a new low carbon cement solution. Lafarge Endure SR is a high performance, low carbon, CEM II blend cement. It blends Portland fly ash (PFA) with clinker, which results in a lower embodied CO2, as well as improved plastic and hardened pro
05/06/2019
Chemique Adhesives is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Berry to the newly established role of Technical Services Manager. Keith brings a wealth of experience to the role having accrued over 15 years' experience in research and development laboratories and most recently having worked as
04/06/2019
Leading engineering and development consultancy Mott MacDonald has announced a couple of key senior appointments. Mike Haigh will take over the role of Group chairman, replacing Keith Howells who is retiring after 45 years with the company. James Harris will also take over from Mike as Group manag
04/06/2019
An office development in Birmingham has been purchased for around £140 million, marking the largest office transaction outside of London this year. Legal & General sold Priory Court & The Lewis Building in Birmingham to Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) after delivering an extensive refurbishment prog
04/06/2019
Planning and development consultancy Turley has appointed a new head of economics. Antony Pollard, who has spent six years as a director at the firm, will take on the role. In his new position, Antony will lead Turley's national economics service which provides the evidence required to successful
04/06/2019
UK construction firm BAM Nuttall has landed a major £8.15 million contract to build a new wharf at the Sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. The wharf will enhance the safety and efficiency of ship operations at King Edward Point (KEP) Research Station. Construction work on site is envisaged to
04/06/2019
The major redevelopment project at Hackney Wick station in London has secured a major prize at the ICE London Civil Engineering Awards 2019. The station beat nine other shortlisted projects to claim the Community Benefit award. The Community Benefit category recognises projects that have either m
04/06/2019
ISG has developed a new interactive mental health programme which encourages people to talk, act and create ideas to improve working conditions across its business. The 'Choose Safe. Choose Health' programme seeks to provide the tools and conditions necessary to support a culture of empowered peop
04/06/2019
Billington Holdings' structural steel division has secured two new contracts worth an estimated £30 million. Billington Structures will be providing steelwork for a large, local Town Centre Redevelopment Scheme which involves the construction of a number of new retail and leisure facilities. In
04/06/2019
A new 27 room hotel and café bar has opened in the heart of Chelsea. Officially opening on 04 June, Sloane Place is a 27-bedroom boutique hotel, café-bar and restaurant adjoining The Sloane Club in Chelsea, London. Hospitality interior design studio, JSJ Design was hired by Queensway,
03/06/2019
An eight week consultation period has begun on plans for a 10-mile dual carriageway between Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The A428 upgrade will link the Black Cat roundabout in Bedfordshire to the Caxton Gibbet roundabout in Cambridgeshire. Both roundabouts would also be upgraded into modern, f
03/06/2019
Wates Residential is set to deliver 320 new homes in South London after planning permission was granted by Bexley Council. The Arthur Street estate in Erith will be redeveloped in a £95m regeneration, bringing its three 13-storey tower blocks back into use. Orbit is working with Wates on the sch
03/06/2019
Swansea University is making significant progress on plans to expand its College of Engineering following the completion of a new research facility. The Institute for Innovative Materials, Processing and Numerical Technologies (IMPACT) combines laboratory and office space for top talent to partner
03/06/2019
Construction work has commenced on a new neighbourhood in Northampton. Morris Homes is delivering 212 new properties at Upton Park as part of a 860 home development on land owned by Homes England. The housebuilder will deliver a mix of apartments and two, three and four bedroom houses at the sit
03/06/2019
Aggregate Industries has appointed Simon Marriott as Managing Director of its Concrete Products division. This appointment will also see the Concrete Products division brought to the company's Executive Committee. Simon previously worked at Bardon Aggregates, and progressed through the ranks at Ag
03/06/2019
Mace has thrown its support behind a programme which ensures all LGBT+ employees are accepted in the workplace. The firm joins more than 750 organisations on the Stonewall Diversity Champion programme. Membership of the programme will enable Mace to assess progress on LGBT+ equality through Stone
03/06/2019
Interserve has strengthened its partnership with NHS Wales after securing a £17 million contract for improvements at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen. The firm will deliver the work on the obstetric and neonatal facilities at the hospital as part of the government's £25.2m investment. The work fo
03/06/2019
Södra Wood has been named Best Timber Brand at the BMJ Industry Awards in London. The firm joined leading suppliers, manufacturers and merchants at The Brewery last month to accept the prize. On winning the award, Södra Wood UK's Managing Director, Simon Henry, commented: "To receive such recogn
03/06/2019
VolkerStevin is set to offer expertise on Flood and Coastal Engineering courses under its new partnership with Brunel University's Centre for Flood Risk and Resilience. The firm will work alongside other partners, including the Environment Agency, HR Wallingford, Jacobs and CIWEM to co-create STEM
03/06/2019
More than 120 climate change experts and business leaders have signed a letter to Prime Minister Theresa May calling for the UK to cut all carbon emissions by 2050. This follows a recommendation from the Committee on Climate Change for the government to set this zero-carbon target in UK law. Const
