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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for October 2021
29/10/2021
London's O2 has become the first venue in the world to install ground-breaking wind turbines, developed by Alpha 311. The trial which is a collaboration between AEG, Crosstree Real Estate Partners - who in partnership with AEG, own and operate Icon Outlet and the Entertainment District at The O2 –
29/10/2021
Willmott Dixon has announced an event with Building Brum to explore the development of the region's low carbon ambitions. Britain's 'second city' will welcome built environment sector leaders from across the country for the 'Net Zero Carbon: What's Stopping Us?' event on 16 November at The Grand Ho
29/10/2021
The Budget 2021 has been welcomed as "good news for the property and construction sector as they will ensure the continuation of major construction projects". In terms of funding announcements, some key headlines are: • £1.7 billion worth of projects to upgrade local infrastructure. • A further £
29/10/2021
Kier has completed the development of Addington Valley Academy, handing the facility over to Croydon Council. The up to 150-place co-educational special educational needs and disability (SEND) school specialises in autism and complex needs of pupils aged 2–19-years-old. The project was funded by th
29/10/2021
Tarmac, a CRH company, has announced a series of ambitious goals for the company to achieve by 2030, and beyond. The 2030 goals build on the company's long-term strategy which, over the last six years, has seen it successfully cut CO2 by 24% per tonne of product (against a 1990 baseline) and reco
29/10/2021
As Kent County Council's highways maintenance provider, Amey has developed innovative solutions to improve their gritting operation and keep drivers safe throughout the winter. Through analysis of Kent's geography and historical road surface temperature sensor data, Amey Consulting developed AI mod
28/10/2021
Modular construction specialist, Darwin Group has started on-site to deliver a brand-new education building for John Kyrle High School in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. The modern, three-storey science block covers 871m2 and will house six specialist science laboratories using modern methods of constr
28/10/2021
Building materials supplier Breedon has announced its endorsement of the new Urban Driver Apprenticeship, which aims to ease the shortage of heavy goods vehicles (HGV) drivers across the UK by making the profession more attractive to a new generation of drivers in time for the busy Christmas period.
28/10/2021
Crest Nicholson has unveiled the next stage of homes at its popular Hampshire development, Curbridge Meadows. Comprising of 59 two, three, four and five bedroom houses, and one and two bedroom apartments, this latest phase offers potential buyers a peaceful village lifestyle, whilst benefiting from
28/10/2021
Arup, the global design, planning and engineering firm, has welcomed a fresh intake of apprentices and newly qualified graduates to support its Nottingham team's work on a wide range of major projects. The sought-after roles underline the company's commitment to the city and its continued growth in
28/10/2021
At Cabinlocator, we are proud to top our range of quality portable cabins and modular buildings with market leading roof membrane, Firestone RubberCover. Firestone rubber membrane is used worldwide on residential and retail buildings. It is a recognised brand of both quality and longevity as it can
28/10/2021
It is common practice for people to use crash barriers to reduce the severity of vehicle crashes. You will find them all over the motorways. However, there are specialist barriers for other environments too. We are a company that provides them at reasonable prices. You are free to use our merchandis
27/10/2021
Darwin Group has delivered a new Innovation Centre for Stoke Mandeville Hospital, located in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Through the use of off-site construction techniques, Darwin Group delivered the build, complete with offices, agile workspaces, wet labs and dry labs, in just 23 weeks. Bucking
27/10/2021
Construction firm Kier has been selected by NHS Dorset HealthCare University Foundation Trust to deliver a new £8 million eating disorders facility in Poole, Dorset. Members of the Trust joined Kier to break ground on this new purpose-built space that will help to treat patients from the South Wes
27/10/2021
Wates has started construction work to build a new school which will unite pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School. Earlier this year, Medway Council granted planning permission for the school on City Way. A ceremony marked the formal breaking ground on the build, which is being led
27/10/2021
Barratt Developments has launched a new zero carbon home concept which will be occupied and monitored to assess its performance. The company is building a unique flagship zero carbon home concept called the Z House that will be occupied and monitored to assess its performance. It will be the first
27/10/2021
Scarborough Group International (SGI) has announced plans for future phases at its Thorpe Park Leeds project. This includes a further 950,000 sq ft of flexible, state-of-the-art workspace, a 600,000 sq ft industrial and logistics hub, around 500 residential apartments wrapped around an impressive 1
27/10/2021
Contractor GRAHAM has commenced work to transform a 19th century Oxford Power Station into a world class Global Leadership Centre. Saïd Business School University of Oxford held a ground-breaking ceremony at Osney Power Station to launch its new Global Leadership Centre The old Osney power station
27/10/2021
London's Victorian water network is to receive a major upgrade to increase water resilience following a £300 million contribution from Thames Water's owners. The unprecedented investment matches the £300 million already included in the company’s spending plans for the 2020-2025 investment period. I
27/10/2021
Peel L&P has launched community feedback on its plans to create a new recreational and sports hub on land between Jowkin Lane and Norden Road in Bamford and Norden, Rochdale. The recreational and sports hub plans sit at the heart of Peel L&P's ambitions for the site’s development, with the company
27/10/2021
Michelin has unveiled the largest size of its multi-purpose, all-season CrossGrip tyre. The new 540/80 R38 fitment takes the range up to 13 dimensions in total, available on both the original equipment and replacement markets. Gordon Brookes, Michelin's Customer Engineering Support Manager, said:
27/10/2021
Deeley Construction ha been appointed principal contractor to develop £5.4 million student accommodation and flexible employment space on the Old Bakery site in Twerton, Bath. The site, on Jews Lane, has undergone significant enabling works over recent weeks but now the construction of the new buil
26/10/2021
The Wigley Group has submitted an outline planning application to Coventry City Council for a mixed-use development on Sandy Lane in the Radford area of Coventry. The plans include the major regeneration of the site of Coventry's world-famous Daimler car factory into a new neighbourhood for living
26/10/2021
Willmott Dixon has been awarded a contract by Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a £14.5 million extension and refurbishment of the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital's Emergency Department. Procured using the SCAPE framework, it will provide a new CT scanning department, a
26/10/2021
Winvic Construction Ltd has teamed up with the Smart Motorways Project (SMP) team including Principal Contractor, Costain Galliford Try (CGT), to deliver the civils and infrastructure works at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton (SLPN) This close private and public sector relationship has been built o
26/10/2021
Specialist contractor the O'Keefe Group has won two new contracts worth more than £8 million. O'Keefe Construction has won the Hadlow College project for Willmott Dixon, worth £600,000, and The Brooks contract for Elkins Construction, worth £7.5 million. The Hadlow College contract includes servic
26/10/2021
The JR Group has launched a new scaffold inspection service as part of its new training services division. The service will provide a thorough seven-day scaffolding inspection in accordance with the Working at Height Regulations, 2005. The launch from the firm, which has more than 25 years of exper
26/10/2021
Alpha BSE Training has launched the national accredited Electrical Vehicle Charging Course. From the current fuel shortage to the Government Green Agenda, more and more households will be switching to Electrical Vehicle in the near future. This is the perfect time to get your installer approval to
26/10/2021
Galliford Try's Environment business has been selected by mobile infrastructure provider Cornerstone to a new multi-million-pound construction framework. The framework is set to run over the next three years, with an option to extend for an additional two, and will involve acquisition, design, cons
26/10/2021
Standalone chemical portable toilet hire with a standard waste flush, and septic tank is the most popular and quality solution for events, construction, and development sites in London and nationwide where the water supply is not available for the toilet. Lakeside-Hire offers a range of comprehensi
25/10/2021
Construction work has started on the first phase of a new 31-unit, 254,000 sq ft urban logistics scheme in Coventry. The project is a joint venture between Chancerygate and specialist investor Bridges Fund Management. Named Holbrook Business Park, the scheme is located off Holbrook Lane and Swallo
25/10/2021
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has launched a new development, Ludlow Green, in southern Shropshire. Offering a wide range of four and five bedroom homes in the historic market town of Ludlow, the development is perfect for growing families and those looking to upsize. The first phase of Ludlow Gre
25/10/2021
Portsmouth City Council has launched a public consultation on plans for a new football hub in Cosham. Portsmouth has been as an area that has a shortfall of Artificial Grass Pitches (AGPs) to support the development of youth and adult football in the city. The council are working with the Hampshir
25/10/2021
Centrepoint has completed a development to refurbish six self-contained one-bedroom homes in Waltham Forest. The housing development is part of the charity's Independent Living Programme, which seeks to provide 300 young people a home and entry level or apprenticeship roles that lead to full time e
25/10/2021
Two of BAM FM's PFI contracts have achieved fourth and seventh place respectively in the latest GRESB assessments of infrastructure management and performance. The two BAM FM contracts, for Somerset Schools and West Dunbartonshire, were placed in the annual GRESB Infrastructure Asset Assessment, in
25/10/2021
After what has been a testing year, the Regional Energy Efficiency Awards 2020/21 have finally arrived and awarded a collection of companies due to their amazing achievements. This year, HD Services Ltd announced that they are DOUBLE WINNERS in the East of England region, as well as being Highly C
25/10/2021
Alienation Recruitment is the leading permanent/temporary recruitment services provider company. AR help clients to hire professional workers and employees for their businesses. Alienation recruitment delivers recruiting services for so many important industries. There are many reasons because of
25/10/2021
G F Tomlinson has completed work at the new Greenwood Health Centre in Burntwood, Staffordshire. The £3.4million medical facility, which is located on Lichfield Road, will to bring first class healthcare facilities to the community and opened earlier this month. The healthcare facility has been bu
22/10/2021
Muse Developments has secured full planning permission for One City Park, a BREEAM 'Excellent' 56,403 sq ft office building in the heart of Bradford city centre. The development will transform the former police HQ site, addressing a shortage in high-quality office space in Bradford city centre. It
22/10/2021
VINCI Building has been awarded one of the UK's largest Passivhaus developments at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). Student Accommodation Project 3 (SAP3) is a scheme with 900-bedspaces over 26,000m2 of space in a mix of studios including four, six and eight bed clusters. The 3
22/10/2021
Morgan Sindall has completed work on a new primary school in Waterloo Estate, Poole. The keys to the new two-storey Hillbourne Primary School have been officially handed over by the contractor to the school with pupils and staff moving into their new surroundings from the beginning of November. As
22/10/2021
Plans have been submitted to build a care home as part of the Chatham Waters Development. Peel L&P and Montpelier Estates put forward the plans for a 74 bedroom care home with communal facilities and staff accommodation set over four floors. Residents will also be able to enjoy a large roof terrace
22/10/2021
Construction firm Kier has completed work on the Rutherford Diagnostic Centre Somerset in Taunton. The centre is the first community diagnostics centre of its kind in England – run by Rutherford Diagnostics Limited, a subsidiary of Rutherford Health PLC in partnership with Somerset NHS Foundation
22/10/2021
Construction partner Stepnell has been awarded a trio of refurbishment projects for the healthcare sector across its southern region. The contractor is undertaking schemes for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) as well as significant building, mechanical and electrical (M&E) wor
22/10/2021
Hamilton (Building Contractors) Ltd has been shortlisted for this year's Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA) awards, not once but four times. The 2021 INCA awards, which are to be held on Friday 26 November in Birmingham, celebrate the best of the best in EWI and showcase a diverse ran
22/10/2021
Laing O’Rourke has reported strong FY21 results. The Group has released its FY21 Annual Report, 20 years since the completion of the 2001 acquisition of Laing Construction by R. O'Rourke & Son Ltd. Laing O'Rourke reported earnings before interest and tax for the financial year ended 31 March 2021
21/10/2021
VINCI has scooped a contract to develop student accommodation at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). Student Accommodation Project 3 (SAP3) is a scheme with 900-bedspaces over 26,000m2 of space in a mix of studios including four, six and eight bed clusters. The 3-block development
21/10/2021
Plans to build Sheffield Hallam University's city campus have been given the go-ahead. The first phase of the campus plan to build three new buildings around a public University Green was given the green light by Sheffield City Council planners on Tuesday 19 October. The new buildings are planne
21/10/2021
Mace has announced that Stephen Pycroft, Mace Group Chair, will be standing down from his role on 1 January 2022. Mark Reynolds, Group Chief Executive, will take up a new role as joint Chair and Group Chief Executive of the business. Stephen will continue to sit on the Mace Board and will remain a
21/10/2021
Construction work is to start to fit-out the Old Post Office building on Ipswich's Cornhill to make way for The Botanist restaurant. The New World Trading Company, which owns The Botanist, aims to open the restaurant in mid-February 2022. As part of its plans for the restaurant, it has also submit
21/10/2021
MKM Building Supplies has officially opened a new branch in Canterbury. Darts legend and 'King of Bling' Bobby George also attended the opening. Customers visiting the branch on the Wincheap Industrial Estate were invited to take aim in a series of darts challenges against Bobby himself, with the
21/10/2021
Galliford Try has announced it is transforming its business processes by utilising Adobe Sign for subcontractor agreements and other processes. The company has adopted the software that enables firms to securely use electronic signatures, enabling cloud-based management of contractual processes. E
21/10/2021
Ladder, scaffold tower and low-level platform manufacturer WernerCo has launched its all new 11ft BoSS PA-lift push around scissor lift, replacing the company’s BoSS X3 and BoSS X3X models. Making its debut at Vertikal Days, the first 10 units have been ordered by UK rental company Lakeside Hire.
21/10/2021
Contractors Ground Control Ltd have started work to transform Place St Maur in Arun. A ceremony, attended by the Vice-Chair of the Council and the Leader of the Council, marked the beginning of construction work to reinvigorate the site in Bognor Regis. Work is due to start next week once the site
21/10/2021
Work to upgrade and improve Blyth Sports Centre is now complete. The Active Northumberland centre has undergone a £5 million refurbishment to improve sports and leisure facilities, create a wellness hub for the local community and give the centre a fresh and modern feel to it. Funded by Northumber
21/10/2021
A new partnership to support NHS Trusts in developing and implementing their decarbonisation strategies has launched. However, senior NHS leaders argue that decarbonising the NHS estate is 'fundamentally not complex', but more data and greater guidance is needed. Led by the Wates Group the UK's l
20/10/2021
ISG has been appointed to deliver a comprehensive £21 million programme of modernisation and operational performance upgrades at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester. The iconic sporting venue, that has played an instrumental role in Great Britain's dominance of world cycling and as a key regi
20/10/2021
Construction and infrastructure firm Kier has held a ceremony to mark the formal start of the project at Elfreda House, a sheltered housing complex for vulnerable residents in Colchester, Essex. Representatives from Kier, Colchester Borough Council and Colchester Borough Homes met to commemorate t
20/10/2021
The government has announced funding of £32.7 million to provide a vital new link road, enhancing accessibility and easing congestion in north Luton. The project, supported by the Department for Transport (DfT) and led by Central Bedfordshire Council and South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partner
20/10/2021
International infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty, has reached agreement for the conversion of its £375 million revolving credit facility (RCF) to the largest sustainability linked loan in the UK construction industry to date, extending the maturity to October 2024. The agreement further demonstra
20/10/2021
Almost 14,000 construction employers were supported by Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) grants scheme in the 12 months up to 31 March 2021. CITB halved Levy bills, developed COVID-19 site training and moved more tuition online to help industry through the pandemic, according to the organ
20/10/2021
Sustainable construction innovators, Dura Products, has confirmed their sustainability credentials with the release of new Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for its Durakerb, Duradrain and Durachannel products. The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) – conducted by independent sustainable consultancy Fishwick
20/10/2021
Guntamatic operates internationally producing high-tech biomass heating systems. From fully automatic log wood heating systems through to pellet heating, Guntamatic continually demonstrates itself to be the leader in innovation in its industry. The company has always used Fronius welding technology
19/10/2021
The government has published a new landmark Net Zero Strategy setting out how the UK will secure 440,000 well-paid jobs and unlock £90 billion in investment in 2030 on its path to ending its contribution to climate change by 2050. Building on the Prime Minister's 10 Point Plan, today's UK Net Zero
19/10/2021
The Northern Endurance Partnership have been successful in their bid to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for the East Coast Cluster (ECC) to become one of the UK's first carbon capture, usage and storage clusters. The ECC was named as a "Track-1" cluster, putting it
19/10/2021
Castle Green Homes has won three awards at the prestigious UK Property Awards. The company, with its headquarters in St Asaph, has been recognised in two categories for its Buckingham show home at Queensbury Manor in Meols; while Bron Y Castell in Abergele has been named as a winner in the Wales Re
19/10/2021
Esh Construction is set to deliver an £800,000 sustainable urban drainage system in Sheffield's historic Castlegate. An improved environment for walking and cycling will be created through the widening and re-surfacing of the existing footway and cycleway, the installation of traffic calming measur
19/10/2021
The Energy Saving Trust (EST) has welcomed the publication of the UK Government's Heat and Buildings Strategy as a "significant milestone on the path to the UK achieving a net zero society by 2050". The recent rises in wholesale gas prices and fuel supply issues have put a spotlight on our current
19/10/2021
SSEN have announced improvement works on the electricity network on the Isle of Wight to prepare the system for future demand. Research commissioned by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has found that areas of the Isle of Wight will see a dramatic increase in the number of tourists
18/10/2021
St. Modwen has submitted a planning application for the regeneration of the famous MG site in Longbridge. The plans were put forward to Birmingham City Council. The site covers 60 acres of brownfield land and compliments the government's recent expansion of its Brownfield Land Release Fund. The fu
18/10/2021
Willmott Dixon has been selected to demolish Stockport's old bus station to make way for a new state-of-the-art transport interchange in the heart of the town centre. The new multi-million pound transport interchange being developed in Stockport is part of a major redevelopment scheme being underta
18/10/2021
A multi-million pound programme to replace more than 27,000 streetlights in Wirral with energy-saving LED lanterns is almost complete. A report to the Environment, Transport and Climate Emergency Committee this month will set out the progress on the scheme to date and provide updates about the redu
18/10/2021
Kier has teamed up with Thrive, which is delivering a social value calculator that will capture, track and demonstrate social value across the Group. The Thrive platform is aligned to Kier's Building for a Sustainable World framework, supporting each of its ten sustainability pillars and its links
18/10/2021
The majority of utility, telecoms engineering and construction companies (76%) have experienced an incident involving a lone worker in the past three years, with a fifth of these incidents described as severe or very severe, according to research from lone worker solution, StaySafe. In addition, n
18/10/2021
Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed by English Cities Fund (ECF) to deliver a 34-story mixed use development that will bring new homes and commercial space to Canning Town. The £107.25 million Manor Road Quarter scheme, located in the East London borough of Newham and on the north side o
18/10/2021
Outline plans have been revealed for improvements to Belle Vue Park. The public display will feature plans for a new-look entrance, new café with outdoor and indoor seating overlooking a relocated children's play area and new toilet facilities. There are also plans to introduce a Changing Places fa
18/10/2021
Gresham House has secured a three-year £15 million loan from boutique multi-specialist bank Leumi UK to fund the development of 229 sustainable and high-quality build-to-rent apartments in central Sheffield. The agreement comes as the UK’s build-to-rent sector continues to see impressive growth am
18/10/2021
Property management consultancy Ringley Group has appointed Eric Asarè as its new head of operations of Work by Ringley. Work by Ringley, which was established in 2019, provides flexible workspaces to growing businesses. The company is committed to the professionals who support its vision – the
18/10/2021
PlanRadar has announced a new partnership with Geoffrey Robinson Ltd, one of the largest mechanical, electrical and construction building services contractors in the North East. From October 2021, Geoffrey Robinson will utilise PlanRadar across existing and new projects for quality assurance, snagg
15/10/2021
United Living New Homes subsidiary, Partner Construction, to develop 40 homes in North Lincolnshire. On behalf of leading housing provider, Ongo, the £5.2 million development will see land south of Coates Avenue transformed into beautiful and carefully designed homes with a selection of two and thr
15/10/2021
Galliford Try has scooped a contract worth over £12 million to develop a new sustainable commercial office building for CLS Holdings plc (CLS), the FTSE 250 office-space specialist. The scheme, at Vauxhall Walk in South London, is targeting a BREEAM Excellent rating and will feature passive ventila
15/10/2021
Construction firm Kier has completed work the Defence Infrastructure Organisation's (DIO's) new £12 million headquarters at DMS Whittington in Staffordshire. The project was appointed to Kier Graham Defence Ltd through the DIO Framework project and is part of the Defence Estate Optimisation Portfo
15/10/2021
A new plan to achieve net zero across all London properties could see a £98 billion investment in the green economy and result in massive environmental and economic benefits, boroughs have declared. All 33 of the capital's local authorities have agreed a joint plan to cut carbon emissions from Lond
15/10/2021
The first phase of RHS Greenway, a new traffic-free walking and cycling route is officially open. The Greenway provides a new traffic-free route along the north of the Bridgewater Canal linking Worsley and Boothstown to RHS Garden Bridgewater, enabling cyclists and walkers to enter the garden dire
15/10/2021
Newport Council has awarded GD Environmental to clear waste which has been illegally fly-tipped on the former LG access road in Coedkernew. The move comes after two Cardiff men caught illegally dumping waste on the site were successfully prosecuted and fined at Newport Magistrates' Court. The coun
15/10/2021
Construction work has begun to expand Taunton's Sky Academy. Sky Academy provides specialist educational and residential care for young people with complex social, emotional and learning difficulties. Somerset County Council has appointed construction company Willmott Dixon to deliver the project
15/10/2021
Our technicians at Ability International never shy away from a difficult job, so when we were asked to help a data centre with an on-site hazard that they couldn't reach, we were happy to help.
15/10/2021
An existing coal-fired power station n Rushcliffe has made the shortlist of what is hoped to be the world's first prototype fusion energy plant. Part of the site at Ratcliffe-on-Soar has made it to the final five as part of a national search for potential locations by the government for alternative
15/10/2021
Milton Keynes Council has saved 30,000 tonnes of carbon by upgrading streetlights to energy efficient and more reliable LED lights. Milton Keynes is lit by around 58,000 streetlights, and the Council is mid-way through programme to move to modern LEDs, with more than half upgraded so far. It spend
14/10/2021
Plans have been revealed for the first phase of a £300 million world-class leisure destination off the Golden Mile in Blackpool. Nikal Ltd and Media Invest Entertainment have launched a consultation on proposals for the first phase of Blackpool Central. The new, year-round destination is forecast
14/10/2021
Morgan Sindall has completed work on the steel frame at a new two storey teaching block in Leeds. Horsforth School is a popular and oversubscribed school within the North West (Leeds) school planning area, and the expansion in its capacity reflects an urgent need for extra places in response to ong
14/10/2021
The Matrix Housing Partnership has been appointed to develop 3,755 new homes across Midlands and South West by 2026. Led by GreenSquareAccord, the Matrix Housing Partnership was selected to build the new houses, following to a successful £212.9 million funding bid from the government's Affordable H
14/10/2021
John Sisk & Son has appointed Paul Brown as its new CEO with effect from 1 January 2022. Brown will take over from the current CEO Steve Bowcott, who has been in the role for six and a half years. Speaking on behalf of the board of Sicon (the group holding company) and the Sisk family, Chair Gary
14/10/2021
Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has completed work on a 60-bed nursing home in Livingston for Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group. The firm acted as Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor, and Principal Designer for the construction of the new-build nursing home in the town's Kirk Lane. Th
14/10/2021
Gallagher Group has acquired ready-mix concrete plants across Kent from Cemex UK. Gallagher Group's first external acquisition, built on almost 50 years of consistent organic growth, takes its total number of concrete plants from two to six - more than doubling its annual production capacity, and e
14/10/2021
Construction firm Kier has completed work at Ebbsfleet Green Primary for Kent County Council. The project included the design and construction of a new modular build two form of entry school in in Ebbsfleet Garden City, the modern village development providing 15,000 new homes in Kent. Procured t
14/10/2021
Harris cm has started work on a £5 million design and build contract for a new three storey, 60 bed, boutique-style hotel for GiGi Developments. The new hotel is located on the site of the former Rising Sun Hotel in the Derbyshire Peak District. The 60 bed hotel, complete with restaurant and bar,
14/10/2021
What Is Payroll Management? Payroll management is the process a business follows to manage its payroll — the employees, salaries, hourly wages, processed payments and taxes. And, it's one of the most important tasks a company controls. It can affect employee morale and loyalty as well as the fina
14/10/2021
A cross-country initiative has developed a new set of qualifications for the construction industry, focussed on futureproofing and prepping for the changes that digital transformation will bring to the sector. The Future of Construction initiative is led by national framework provider Pagabo and ma
13/10/2021
Jo Cowen Architects (JCA) has completed work on the architecture and interiors of a new office space, the Assembly Rooms, in Putney, southwest London. Developed by Thackeray Group, an investment, development and asset management business, The Assembly Rooms, offers 24,515 sq. ft of high quality wor
13/10/2021
Cambridge Children's Hospital has submitted a planning application for the hospital's early designs. The submission of the formal 'reserved matters' planning application builds on the existing outline planning permission, which was granted for the site previously. The early designs and floor plans
13/10/2021
Galliford Try has scooped three new projects across its West and East Midlands business units. The Building West Midlands and South West business has concluded a contract to refurbish the Stonebow Unit for Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, which cares for Adult, Older Adul
13/10/2021
Pallet racking tends to hold stock that can be rather valuable. As a result, it is only logical to protect it from potential damage, whether this comes from a forklift or another type of handling equipment. Crash barriers offer an
13/10/2021
Plans for a 25-acre development of retail, leisure, food and drink, community and health space and new homes in Hayfield Green near Auckley have been given the green light. Doncaster Council's Planning Committee granted permission to Peel L&P's Central Plaza mixed-use scheme which includes shops, c
13/10/2021
The Vale of Glamorgan Council has given the go-ahead to build 31 further units of council housing on its Clos Holm View development following a £5 million investment. Earlier this year, a project to build 11 properties, including five for disabled residents, was completed on the site at Skomer Road
13/10/2021
A grant scheme to help first-time buyers modernise empty homes in Anglesey and Gwynedd has won a prestigious housing award. The First Time Buyers Empty Homes Grant scheme won the Chartered Institute of Housing's 2021 award for Supporting Future Generations in Wales. The CIH Cymru award was recentl
13/10/2021
Become a speaker or exhibitor alongside Bentley Systems, in the virtual construction event of the year. With the Virtual Construction Expo UK just under 4 weeks away, now is the time to sign up. Construction software giant, Bentley Systems, is set to join the event which will take place on the 4t
13/10/2021
RedSky has been nominated as a finalist in Construction Computing Awards 2021. The Construction Computing Awards are being held on the 11 November. Once again RedSky is a finalist in a number of categories. These prestigious Awards have become the industry standard for software providers, and at R
13/10/2021
Whether you are affected by a fire, flood, escape of water, structural damage or subsidence, these may be classed as insured risks. They will be traumatic events which can affect your home or business, and requires a constructive and organized strategy to remedy the impact of the incident. Most i
12/10/2021
Places for People has partnered with ilke Homes to deliver hundreds of modular houses in Exeter and Sussex. Following the largest deal yet for Britain's modular housing sector in 2019, the company struck a two-development deal with ilke Homes which will see the delivery 472 affordable homes. With
12/10/2021
Oxford City Council has appointed Willmott Dixon to deliver an extensive decarbonisation programme, which will see four of the city's leisure centres reduce their emissions by converting from fossil fuels to water and air source heat pumps. Procured using the SCF framework, the upgrades will form a
12/10/2021
Triton Construction has completed refurbishment work at two industrial units at Junction One Business Park in Birkenhead. The units include a new fuel testing laboratory, advanced NDT, meta preparation, SEM and microscope rooms for Brookes Bell LLP. Brookes Bell is a leading multi-disciplinary tec
12/10/2021
Wates Facilities Management (FM) has scooped a new contract with the University of Leeds. Wates FM's new contract will see the team provide building maintenance at the university's Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock (CIEL) farm and National Pig Centre near Tadcaster. Work will include p
12/10/2021
Longhurst Group has teamed up with low carbon housing manufacturer LoCaL Homes, owned by GreenSquareAccord, which will see 56 factory-built homes delivered in Cambridgeshire. LoCaL Homes will build the properties and supply them to Burmor Construction, who will then erect them on site in California
12/10/2021
An online event for small and medium sized businesses in the East of England to demonstrate just how simple it is to register an interest in joining HS2’s supply chain is to be hosted by HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson. Construction of the first phase of the new low carbon high speed new railway, be
12/10/2021
Keltbray Holdings has acquired a portfolio of infrastructure contracts and associated assets from nmcn PLC, which recently went into administration. This fully aligns with our core purpose to redefine the way sustainable development is delivered. The acquisition extends its service offering into s
12/10/2021
Air source heat pumps have an important role to play in displacing carbon emissions when deployed in appropriate applications, said Hoval. Recent statements by government officials and others led some to suggest, that air source heat pumps could replace traditional boilers for heating and hot water
12/10/2021
Scarborough Borough Council has announced plans to acquire Pavilion House, opposite the railway station, to transform it into high-quality office accommodation. Councillors will take part in discussions next week, 19 October. The purchase is one part of a wider flagship regeneration project for th
12/10/2021
Bradford Council has teamed up with Eclipse Energy and Better Homes Yorkshire to deliver Phase 2 of the Local Area Delivery (LAD) of the Government's Green Homes Grant. The funding was allocated by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The work involves fully insulating attic
11/10/2021
John Sisk and Son has commenced work on the No.1 Birmingham Health Innovation Campus (BHIC) in Selly Oak. The development of No.1 BHIC forms the first phase of a ten year masterplan for the Campus being developed by Bruntwood SciTech (a 50:50 joint venture between Bruntwood and Legal & General) in
11/10/2021
Building work has started on a Norwich City Council project to build social housing on the site of the former Kings Arms pub in Mile Cross. The site was bought by the council from its previous owner through a compulsory purchase order last year, after it remained undeveloped. Planning permission w
11/10/2021
DSM Demolition has successfully demolished the last four cooling towers at the former Eggborough Power station plant in Goole, North Yorkshire. The landscape changing demolition was the next key milestone in the redevelopment of the site which is earmarked for mixed use regeneration in a Joint Ve
11/10/2021
Morgan Sindall Construction has completed work on Liverpool's first purpose-built film studios, The Depot. The Depot comprises two 20,000 sq ft sound-proofed film and TV production units, giving Liverpool the complete package for film producers and providing a multi-million pound boost to its econo
11/10/2021
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched new Rules of Conduct to underpin confidence of clients, markets and the public. The new Rules of Conduct set out the core principles of professional practice for RICS' regulated members and firms worldwide. Changes include explicit requ
11/10/2021
Miller Homes has appointed Seddon to develop a new primary school in Castle Donington in the heart of a community of new build homes. The £4.2 million project is being delivered on behalf of housebuilders, Miller Homes, Redrow and Clowes Developments UK. The companies are required to provide a sch
11/10/2021
Oxford City Council is to discuss the next steps for the delivery of a major development including nearly 3,000 new homes in an urban extension to the south of Oxford. Cabinet is expected to confirm how the council intends to work with fellow landowners Thames Water and Magdalen College on plans to
11/10/2021
Work has begun to build a retaining wall at the Government Hub site at Fletton Quays in Peterborough. The 1.5 metre high and 12 metre long wall will be built behind the temporary hoarding boards that are currently in place on London Road on the site closest to the Town Bridge. It's needed to finish
11/10/2021
Wates Construction has started work to develop a new school which will unite pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School. Earlier this year, Medway Council granted planning permission for St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School's new build on City Way. The ceremony marks the formal
11/10/2021
Glenigan has acquired Construction Information Services (CIS). Founded in 1972, CIS is Ireland's leading provider of business intelligence to the Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland construction industry. It supplies comprehensive and reliable business intelligence to the sector on all signifi
08/10/2021
Galliford Try has bought the water business of nmcn, including Lintott, for £1 million. The company announced it was entering into administration of the company earlier this week. Nmcn Water delivers water and wastewater projects for clients across the UK. Around 900 employees will join Gallifo
08/10/2021
Willmott Dixon has scooped a project, worth over £7 million, to extend and refurbish The Priory School in Spalding, Lincolnshire. The project is part of Lincolnshire County Council’s wider £86 million Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school investment programme. Procured through SCA
08/10/2021
District heat network specialist Ener-Vate has set out new growth plans to help the UK to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Over the next five years Ener-Vate, part of Peel NRE, will focus on supporting local authorities, housebuilders and developers to prepare for upcoming Government decarb
08/10/2021
Having only recently added the model MB C 2300/500 goods and personnel lift to its line-up of Maber hoists, CLM Construction Supplies quickly sold a machine at the Vertikal Days event to the specialist hirer Scot Hoist of Glasgow. Pictured toasting the deal at the event in Peterborough are Scot Ho
08/10/2021
One of the UK's leading builders merchants will open a new store in Canning Towncreating jobs and a £3,000 boost for local charities and community groups. Selco Builders Warehouse will open the doors to its 71st UK branch on Europa Trade Park on Cody Road later this month. The opening will create
08/10/2021
Significant progress is being made to repair and transform the Guildhall in York. The site is currently closed for restoration and redevelopment, with works expected to be completed by the end of the year. Last month, the City of York Council announced that the University of York had signed a 15 y
07/10/2021
Mace and Willmott Dixon have teamed up to target construction work in the UK healthcare sector. The new initiative will see Mace's contracting arm work with Willmott Dixon Construction to support each other on major healthcare projects across the UK. The consortium between the two contractors will
07/10/2021
National Highways has appointed Turner & Townsend as the Commercial Partner on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing scheme. The appointment marks the completion of the Lower Thames Crossing integrated client team, comprised of National Highways, a Technical Partner, and an Integration Partner. Toget
07/10/2021
Wates Property Services has taken delivery of its first fleet of electric commercial vehicles. The 10 new fully electric vans will be used to support Wates' repairs and maintenance service contracts across the country. Wates has pledged three targets to ensure it creates zero harm to the environme
07/10/2021
Plans to transform and upgrade Sunderland's central train station have been unveiled. Proposals for the southern entrance of the tation were revealed, for a six-year programme to fully transform the city's arrival point. Preparatory work on the first part of the project is expected to begin with
07/10/2021
The Isle of Wight council has announced it is to discuss how to buy and renovate housing which will be made affordable for people at risk of rough sleeping. At a meeting on Thursday, 14 October, councillors will hear that the authority has again been successful in securing national funding to help
07/10/2021
Godwin Developments, working in partnership with Lowesmoor Regeneration Ltd, has submitted updated plans for its waterside mixed-used scheme Lowesmoor Wharf in Worcester. The development is a regeneration scheme of eight buildings and public spaces, designed by award winning architects Apt. When bu
06/10/2021
The UK's largest built environment event, UK Construction Week (UKCW), has officially opened its doors. The event kicked off at the NEC in Birmingham on Tuesday, 05 October, and will continue until 07 October. The event brings together all stakeholders within the built environment across every fac
06/10/2021
LHC has appointed contractors to its £1.6 billion public buildings framework. The Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure (PB3) framework allows local authorities, social landlords and other public sector bodies to source contractors for works relating to the construction and refurbishment
06/10/2021
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing Association (MTVH) has chosen Countryside as the preferred bidder with whom they will form a joint venture (JV) partnership to deliver all remaining parts of the regeneration at Clapham Park. The joint venture partnership will also be making an initial investment
06/10/2021
Planning permission has been approved to develop almost 70 low-carbon social homes in Newton Heath, Manchester. The project will bring back into use a long-term under-used brownfield site on Silk Road to build 36 one-bedroom apartments; 12 two-bedroom apartments; 17 two storey, three-bedroom houses
06/10/2021
Bouygues UK has been selected by Carmarthenshire County Council to design and build Zone One of its Pentre Awel development. Pentre Awel is the first development of its scope and size in Wales, bringing together life science innovation, community healthcare and modern leisure facilities at the 83-a
06/10/2021
Plans to develop a new waste depot in Birmingham are to be put before Cabinet Members on Tuesday, 12 October. The project would see the existing Montague Street and Redfern Road depots brought together on a new site also situated on Redfern Road in Tyseley. Representing an investment totalling £13
06/10/2021
Watford Borough Council's Cabinet has given the go-ahead for a 10-year programme to restore the Watford section of the River Colne. The Rediscovering the River Colne project, which has been jointly developed between Watford Borough Council and environmental organisation Groundwork, will now move in
06/10/2021
Tuff Waterproofing has unveiled its latest innovation TuffStuff® Flexible GRP at UK Construction Week (UKCW) which is taking place at the NEC in Birmingham. Visit Tuff Waterproofing at Stand B712 to see its latest roofing innovation which provides an exceptional combination of versatility and durab
06/10/2021
Forshaw Demolition Limited has started preparing a site on Manor Street in Bolton which forms part of the wider Church Wharf regeneration area. The brownfield land, which was acquired by Bolton Council this year, is being transformed following a successful bid to the government’' £1.84m of Brownfie
06/10/2021
Energy firm E.ON has been appointed to support customers of failed suppliers ENSTROGA, Igloo Energy Supply Limited and Symbio Energy and will move their customers to its new E.ON Next platform. Michael Lewis, Chief Executive of E.ON UK, welcomed former ENSTROGA, Igloo Energy Supply Limited and Symb
05/10/2021
Work has started to improve and upgrade Surbiton station in Surrey. The £6.7 million upgrade will provide better passenger journeys thanks to the Department for Transport and Network Rail. Work on building new staircases, a footbridge extension and ticket gates for platforms three and four has com
05/10/2021
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has secured a further £33 million of government funding to accelerate its brownfield regeneration programme, creating new homes, jobs and communities. The WMCA has received the new funding from the Brownfield Housing Fund (BHF). It is the second tranche
05/10/2021
Ibstock Concrete is to invest across its extensive UK manufacturing facilities to improve the safety and efficiency of its operations by undertaking innovative upgrades to its engineering practices. Following extensive employee feedback, Ibstock Concrete has made significant upgrades to the manufac
05/10/2021
EQUANS has launched a school retrofit model to support the Government's 2050 net zero carbon ambitions through a two-pronged approach: decarbonsing the buildings; and encouraging the teachers and children who use them to get involved in the net zero agenda. There are 32,000 schools across the UK an
05/10/2021
Galliford Try has commenced work on its highways major new A303 Sparkford to Ilchester scheme. Local MPs Marcus Fysh and David Warburton were in attendance alongside representatives from Somerset County Council, South Somerset District Council and the local parish councils to receive a briefing fro
05/10/2021
Centrica has completed construction work at the British Army's first solar farm in Leconfield. Completed earlier this month and the size of almost eight football pitches, the solar farm is based at The Defence School of Transport (DST), Leconfield, and forms part of the British Army's £200 million
05/10/2021
Harmoney Consulting Group are exhibiting at UK Construction Week, October 5th – 7th at Birmingham NEC. Come and speak with us in Hall 4, stand B915, to see if you are eligible to claim on the Research & Development Tax Relief scheme. Eligible companies can claim back a large percentage of their st
05/10/2021
Scannell Properties has appointed four senior hires to its UK business: Phil Sutton, Darren Cheeseman, Simon Borthwick and David Pither. Phil Sutton and Darren Cheeseman join from Kier Property where they worked as Head of Trade and Logistics and Development Director respectively. Phil Sutton, who
05/10/2021
Solihull Community Housing has scooped the 'Regional Housing Association or Landlord of the Year' in the prestigious West Midlands Energy Efficiency Awards. The award is designed to recognise the commitment a housing organisation has shown to improve the energy efficiency of their properties and to
04/10/2021
A planning application has been submitted for a refurbishment project at the Hydro in Harrogate. The project will see the leisure centre receive an extension and refurbishment of the swimming pools area and changing facilities, a new 400sqm fitness suite, improved reception and café and an overhaul
04/10/2021
Plans to transform Darlington railway station have been given the go-ahead. Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen welcomed news that £105million plans to transform the station are a step closer. In June the formal planning applications for the eastern and western elements of the scheme were submitted to D
04/10/2021
Thames Water has scooped a top industry award for its commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Britain's biggest water company received the inaugural 'Outstanding Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion in the Water Industry 2021' award from Energy & Utility Skills at the Institute of
04/10/2021
Contractor GRAHAM has started work on the development of the new South Bank Quay at the Teeswork site. The heavy-lift quay, along the banks of the River Tees, will provide direct access to the biggest wind farms across the world and help position the site as the UK's premier offshore wind hub. The
04/10/2021
Barhale has extended its role in the maintenance of the Thames Water Ring Main (TWRM). The firm has secured works to replace almost 100,000 white caps in the tunnels between Kempton and Kew. The £1.47 million project will see the civil engineering and infrastructure specialist isolate, drain, clea
04/10/2021
Bradford Council is to decide to compulsory purchase a piece of neglected land in the city. Located to the north east of Draughton Grove in Bankfoot, the site has frequently had waste fly-tipped on it, which the council has had to remove seven times since 2012. Street Cleansing teams have often ha
04/10/2021
A major site with potential just yards from the runway at Gatwick airport has been sold. The 0.72-acre former Gatwick Coach Centre, including 5,739 sq ft of workshops, was acquired as an investment by DTZ Investors, which owns adjacent land, for an undisclosed sum. Property Consultancy Vail Willia
04/10/2021
EDF Energy workers have taken part in a ballot for strike action over pay, according to Unite the union. EDF Energy smart meter installers across London and southern England have took part in the ballot. Unite said that the impact of industrial action on EDF's customers will be to slow down meter
04/10/2021
Major work to resurface the roads around the Corn Exchange area is to start as part of a £25 million project being carried out by Connecting Leeds. To resurface the road, 50mm of existing road surface will be removed, the drainage covers and manhole lids will be re-set and the white lines and other
04/10/2021
Galliford Try has appointed Phil Tompkins to the new role of Director of Risk & Sustainability, tasked with leading Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) across its recently launched Sustainable Growth strategy. Phil joined the Group as Director of Risk and Internal Audit in February 2018 and
01/10/2021
A public consultation has launched for plans to deliver 162 homes for private rent across two apartment buildings at Pomona Island in Trafford, as part of Peel L&P's Manchester Waters development. Peel L&P is bringing forward the proposals to help regenerate this vacant site and bring much needed
01/10/2021
Clegg Construction has started work to refurbish the historic Florence Boot Hall in Nottingham. The University of Nottingham hall of residence, which date back to 1928, was the first female hall at the university and was founded by businesswoman and philanthropist, Florence Boot - wife of Jesse Boo
01/10/2021
Winvic has started construction work on a 332,000 sq ft of industrial and logistics space at Bardon Hill in Coalville, Leicestershire for client Harworth Group. Located less than two miles from Junction 22 of the M1 and adjacent to Harworth's South East Coalville development, the 54-acre Bardon Hil
01/10/2021
Willmott Dixon has been awarded a contract by Rochdale Borough Council for a large regeneration that will see the company deliver 242 apartments and a Hampton by Hilton hotel in the town centre. Work on the £60 milliom scheme, known as Upperbanks, will start next month with Willmott Dixon aiming to
01/10/2021
A new footbridge has been installed by Network Rail over the East Coast Mainline as part of the new £20 million Reston station development. The work was carried out by contractor Bam Nuttall, during an extended closure of the line with teams working around the clock during a 54-hour window, to allo
01/10/2021
The number of people across Britain working on the Hinkley Point C power station has reached 22,000. The growing number includes 6,300 on site, compared to just 1,500 at the height of the pandemic last year. Final contracts for Hinkley Point C were signed on 29 September, 2016. Since then, 3,60
01/10/2021
Compass Protection began trading with a very specific ideal in mind. Our goal was to provide specialist vehicle protection products for use in many different settings. This includes Armco barriers as well as handrails and corner guards. What makes these creations special is that we can adapt them t
01/10/2021
Cassidy Forsythe and Geordie Marketing have teamed up to host the first ever Virtual Construction Expo UK. Held completely online, the event will take place on the 4th November 2021, between 9am-5pm and is free to attend. The expo aims to bring together architects, designers and engineers to netw
01/10/2021
Managing warehouse worker requires a unique skillset and effective administration. So, here is a thing. The only way to manage the recruitment process of the warehouse workers is to get help from a recruitment company. A recruitment agency is helpful for warehouse operative clients to manage their
01/10/2021
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 came into force and reduced the noise threshold at which occupational noise must be addressed in the workplace. Too much noise exposure may cause a temporary change in hearing or a temporary ringing in your ears. These short-term problems usually go aw
