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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for August 2021
31/08/2021
Caddick Construction has been appointed to deliver a speculative development in Ellesmere Port. The company was selected by Redsun to deliver AVIATOR Phase II, which comprises two new build warehouses with integral mezzanine offices. Caddick Construction successfully completed phase one in Februar
31/08/2021
Bouygues UK has won the third phase on a student accommodation scheme for the University of Essex for £168 million including construction, development and facility management. Bouygues UK and Uliving, student accommodation brand of Linkcity UK in consortium with Equitix have successfully achieved f
31/08/2021
The University of Plymouth has selected Kier to deliver the refurbishment of Intercity Place. Procured through the Southern Construction Framework (SCF), Kier will deliver the complete refurbishment of an 11-storey 5700m2 office block, providing the University with an outstanding facility to suppor
31/08/2021
Notting Hill Genesis has teamed up with developer Hill Group to build 780 new homes in Hounslow. Lampton Parkside will allow residents to enjoy the best in West London living by combining an urban lifestyle with proximity to Lampton Park's 40 acres of green open space and beautiful countryside. De
31/08/2021
Wates Group has appointed Esther English as its new Corporate Development Director with immediate effect. Reporting to Chief Executive, David Allen, and supporting the Group’s Executive Committee, Esther will lead the Group’s strategic planning activities. In doing so, she will oversee the work tha
31/08/2021
SGN Commercial Services has won a position on an eight-year framework to design, construct, operate and maintain biogas processing installations at Thames Water's wastewater treatment facilities, with an estimated contract value of £70 million. The UK wastewater sector has the potential to generate
31/08/2021
Amey and Briggs have joined forces to deliver a £240 million contract to maintain and manage construction and materials handling equipment used by British forces across the globe. The contract, which is now live, will ensure a sustained and consistent service for the British Army, Royal Navy and
31/08/2021
Public consultations have launched to give residents a chance to have a say on the refurbishments of play areas in Bilton and Brownsover. Rugby Borough Council has confirmed plans to upgrade the play areas in Apple Grove and Sorrel Drive, and now wants to hear from residents to help develop bluepri
27/08/2021
A new sports facility has opened in Colchester, designed by sports and leisure specialists GT3 Architects. Completed for Colchester Borough Council under the Scape Perfect Circle framework with Gleeds, RG Carter, AECOM and Pick Everard, the £29 million project delivers facilities that cater for the
27/08/2021
Willmott Dixon Interiors has been selected to develop the extension and internal refurbishment of the emergency department of Conquest Hospital in Hastings, East Sussex. The £2.7 million project, on behalf of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, will create new clinical and non-clinical space and is p
27/08/2021
HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson MP has confirmed that new research has found that the construction of HS2 is expected to support over 4,000 more jobs than previously forecast. Mr Stephenson also unveiled a new plaque at Crewe station which marks the Cheshire town out as one of the most important des
27/08/2021
A Teaching and Learning Centre at Durham University has won a further award for its architectural excellence, having been named as one of the Regional winners for the North East RIBA awards. Developed by Galliford Try, the £40m scheme, which had previously been lauded as a Highly Commended project
27/08/2021
A new facility, offering essential training and on-site construction experience to job seekers and construction diploma students across South East Wales, has opened. The Onsite Construction Academy South East Wales has been established with industry funding from the Construction Industry Training B
27/08/2021
Wye Valley NHS Trust is to lower its carbon footprint as part of a £4.7 million energy upgrade at the Hereford County Hospital site, which is due to be completed this year. The funding comes as part of a wider national decarbonisation plan supported by a grant scheme from The Department for Busines
27/08/2021
Amey has scooped a three-year contract with East Renfrewshire Council to continue works to upgrade, maintain and repair the street lights. Amey's street lighting team have managed the street lighting service in East Renfrewshire since August 2012. In 2017 Amey secured a four-year contract to contin
27/08/2021
Contractor G F Tomlinson has recently installed by way of example hedgehog highways and houses in locations close to their existing projects. Four hedgehog friendly homes were installed and fencing was developed to ensure they can nest safely and move freely through domestic gardens - after their p
27/08/2021
GPS trackers are technological devices that have been around since the 1960s. When they were first launched, only the US military had access to GPS satellite system and they used it for military purposes only. In 1983, Soviet Union shot down a Korean Airlines plane due to entering Russian airspa
27/08/2021
A historic lime kiln located in Gradbach, Quarndon, has been restored by a project led by the South West Peak Landscape Partnership working with Tarmac's Tunstead Quarry. Commemorating the industrial heritage of this area, the Gradbach kiln has now been restored and enhanced following a donation
26/08/2021
Keltbray has secured the contract to provide construction services for the first two ventilation shafts and head houses on HS2's first two giant tunnel drives at Chalfont St Peter and Chalfont St Giles, on behalf of the Align Joint Venture that is delivering the Central 1 portion of HS2 Phase 1. Th
26/08/2021
Housebuilder Bellway has acquired over 19 acres of land in Westhoughton, Bolton. The site, located off The Fairways, will be transformed into a new residential development comprising 167 new build homes, including 58 affordable properties. Offering a range of two, three and four bedroom homes, the
26/08/2021
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG group, has manufactured architectural glass at its St Helens facility using hydrogen power in a world-first trial. The trial is a key step in the manufacturer's plans to decarbonise and could see a transition to using hydrogen to power all producti
26/08/2021
Residents in Shropshire are being urged to help with work to improve Shropshire's roads, by volunteering to take part in some research. Shropshire Council and its contractors are working hard to improve the county’s highways and make them safer for all road users. As part of this work volunteers ar
26/08/2021
Based in Colchester, Essex, leading precast concrete firm Milbank Concrete Products are taking action and encouraging other leaders within the industry to work towards a more sustainable future by adopting the use of hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) - a more environmentally friendly biofuel alterna
26/08/2021
Building products manufacturer, Sika, has launched a new concrete repair solution that provides greater long-term protection for buildings and sets a new standard for low environmental impact concrete by significantly reducing CO2 emissions. Sika has invested in the trusted Sika MonoTop® brand whic
26/08/2021
Plymouth Council has drawn up plans to encourage more people to go by bus to and from the city centre. The planned improvements to bus facilities in the city centre will vastly improve the passenger experience as well as cut congestion and improve air quality in the city centre. This is a key prior
26/08/2021
Contractor The Input Group has started work on site at St Edmunds Catholic Academy with an extensive multi-million-pound expansion of three school buildings. Located in Compton Park Road, adjacent to the Wolves Academy and training ground in Wolverhampton, The Input Group was appointed by the acade
26/08/2021
Gatwick is to launch a public consultation on plans to bring its existing Northern Runway into routine use alongside its Main Runway. The scheme will help secure the airports long-term growth, generating approximately 18,400 additional jobs by 2038 and an additional expected £1.5bn GVA to the regi
26/08/2021
The new EcoLift from Power Tower is now available to hire from Lakeside Hire. The EcoLift offers a fast and efficient method to work at height, giving unlimited lift cycles that you can use 24/7, just step into the platform and turn the handle. These access platforms, created as an alternative to l
25/08/2021
Durkan has been appointed by Peabody to begin construction of a new development at Higgs Yard, a former industrial site at Loughborough Junction in Lambeth. Over the next three years, Durkan will construct 134 new homes and over 45,000 square metres of commercial space. Designed by PRP Architects
25/08/2021
Contractor GRAHAM has scooped a contract to build the new 'Pall Mall Press' Development in Liverpool. The PRS development includes a 22-storey tower that will deliver 336 apartments with a mix of studio, one, and two bedrooms. Designed by Falconer Chester Hall and managed by Savills, the 282,617 s
25/08/2021
Kier has won a place on the Bristol City Highways Asset Management and Associated Works Framework to deliver carriageway surface treatments under Lot 2. Surface dressing and micro asphalt carriageway treatments will be carried out by the Kier Highways Surface Treatments Business (STB) under the fra
25/08/2021
Contractor G F Tomlinson has completed refurbishment works at the University of Lincoln's Riseholme Park campus, just north of the city. The 400-acre site, which comprises the Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology (LIAT), Riseholme Hall, an equestrian centre, Plowright House, woodlands, grass
25/08/2021
Sureserve subsidiaries has announced that two of its Gas compliance businesses, K&T Heating and Sure Maintenance, have successfully retained a long-term Gas Servicing, Repair and Installation Contract with our long-standing existing client, The Guinness Partnership. The contract term is a minimum
25/08/2021
ISG is opening its doors once again to share a behind the scenes look into site and office life across England, Scotland and Wales for Open Doors 2021. As part of the event, which runs from Monday 4 – Friday 9 October 2021, the company is opening its sites and offices up and down the country to pro
25/08/2021
North Yorkshire-based Broadacres Housing Association has received an £80 million funding package from NatWest, to progress its green growth plans. The package will help the not-for-profit housing association, fulfil a range of long-term objectives across the business including the delivery of 800
25/08/2021
Developer Crest Nicholson has launched the sixth phase of its Finberry development in Ashford, Kent. The new phase, Sevington Lakes, will offer a mix of 154 two, three, four and five bedroom homes. Finberry, has a well established community now that over 600 people have moved in and, upon comple
25/08/2021
Russell Roof Tiles has recently been awarded Gold status by the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS). The pioneering pitched roof tile manufacturer previously held the Silver award and has worked with the organisation since the early days of its inception. Launched in 2012 the Supply Chain S
25/08/2021
Stonewater has teamed up with innovation agency HACT to support the development of the social value roadmap. Launched last September, the roadmap was initially developed by the UK Social Value in Housing Taskforce comprising of housing associations, the Regulator of Social Housing, HACT and experts
24/08/2021
Significant progress has been made to deliver the next stage of the art offices at Thorpe Park Leeds. The £52 million, 133,118 sq ft building, that is pre-let to leading credit management company, Lowell in a ground-breaking deal for the region. Scarborough Group International (SGI) expects to com
24/08/2021
DC Timber Systems, a division of The JR Group, has been acknowledged with a silver status accreditation by the Structural Timber Association (STA), through its STA Assure scheme. The STA Assure membership and quality standards scheme, is designed to benefit both customers and members alike, promoti
24/08/2021
Contractor Graham has reported the team is is well on track to deliver a major construction project to provide the Pavilion Study Centre with a new school building. The school's Executive Head Teacher Joanne Kelly was joined by Councillor David Longstaff, Barnet Council's Deputy Leader and lead mem
24/08/2021
EDF Energy has confirmed that Sizewell B has been reconnected to the grid to once again to deliver low carbon power to 2.5 million homes. The power station was brought offline for planned refuelling and maintenance work which began on 16 April 2021. During that time a third of the fuel was repleni
24/08/2021
Centrica Energy Trading has signed three long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Taaleri Energia for output from three operational wind farms in Finland and Sweden with a total capacity of 266.4MW. Taaleri Energia, a Helsinki based renewable fund manager and developer, has agreed to a ten-y
24/08/2021
Scarborough Group International (SGI) has appointed two new recruits, as it looks to ramp up its development activity across the Northern Powerhouse. Andrew Udall has been appointed as Head Building Inspector and will be working with the various construction teams principally responsible for examin
24/08/2021
d-lite is Richmond's one-stop shop for lighting and electrical products. Times change, styles change and tastes change. Lighting is the perfect example of this, particularly as the seasons go by and indirect lighting even more so. While lighting used to be primarily functional, these days lighting
24/08/2021
The vacuum cups shown on our website represent solutions to applications involving the use of vacuum. Most of these cups are maintained in stock for immediate shipment. Our vacuum cups are manufactured from two materials: • PVC vinyl: This is our primary material as we find it to be the softest y
24/08/2021
Plans have been given the go-ahead for over 170 more houses in Sutton. Linden Homes secured the outline consent from East Cambridgeshire District Council subject to the signing of an S106 agreement, which will include contributions of around £2.9 million for improvements to local facilities and inf
23/08/2021
Preston City Council has agreed a funding package to support plans for a multi-million pound cinema and leisure complex. The new development, called 'Animate', will be located on the site of the former indoor market and will feature an eight-screen cinema and bowling alley along with five new resta
23/08/2021
Gentoo Group has selected three additional contractors to help deliver its window replacement programme. The programme is part of this year's £8.2m investment in double glazing. The company is now into the third year of our major programme to install uPVC double-glazed windows, to all of our prope
23/08/2021
Keltbray has completed major demolition activity at the former Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station in West Yorkshire on behalf of SSE. A single 'blowdown' saw the removal of the two chimney stacks, the main boiler house, and Bunker Bay. At 198-metres high, the two chimney stacks were the tallest struct
23/08/2021
Willmott Dixon has been selected to deliver the £9.1m Broadland Food Innovation Centre, a joint partnership between Broadland District Council and the New Anglia LEP. The new centre will be at the heart of the Food Enterprise Park outside Norwich and supports the growth of local food and drink fir
23/08/2021
Audley Group has been appointed by Homes England to provide new homes for older people following a £40 million funding injection from the Government's housing agency. The loan from the £4.5bn Home Building Fund will accelerate the construction of 255 mid-market retirement homes in Audley Group’s Ma
23/08/2021
SCAPE has appointed seven contractors that will deliver up to £14billion of capital expenditure via its Net Zero ready construction frameworks. Kier, Morgan Sindall, GRAHAM, Willmott Dixon, McLaughlin & Harvey, John Sisk & Son and Mace have been appointed to deliver the SCAPE Construction framework
23/08/2021
K9 Protection Ltd have recently been granted acceptance on to the Security Industry Authority (SIA) Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS). Being an ACS approved vendor demonstrates to prospective clients that the business has robust tried and tested policies and procedures in place and operates within
23/08/2021
You might be one of the many people who believe that Armco barriers are only helpful when they are near or on roads. However, these products can be fantastic in a number of environments. They can offer great protection and increase security. This could be for the purpose of protecting a property,
23/08/2021
Best Choice Accountancy Limited has announced a limited time exclusive offer which could save you up to 25% on your tax bill with its accounting cloud based system XERO.
20/08/2021
DLA Architecture has been appointed by Linkcity to design a new housing scheme and supporting community spaces in Burnt Oak, NorthWest London. The appointment follow's Linkcity being selected as preferred bidder by the London Borough of Barnet to deliver the new development which is to provide arou
20/08/2021
Sika has launched a complete Green Roof package, supplying both the high performance roof waterproofing system and the green roof system, all backed by its trusted technical and application support. Specifiers can now go to Sika's roofing experts for the full spectrum of roofing technologies, from
20/08/2021
Skanska and its customer Zurich Insurance have hosted a rooftop ceremony together with the pouring of the final area with concrete as they celebrated reaching the highest point of its new sustainable office building. The building will provide around 100,000 sqft of office space over six floors, wit
20/08/2021
Two members from Arup's Nottingham office have been appointed as directors of the global engineering firm. Steve Fernandez and Vicky Evans are just the second and third members of the Nottingham team to have both been promoted to one of the firm's highest positions, signifying their knowledge and e
20/08/2021
New analysis has revealed London needs 90-100,000 new homes each year to tackle the housing crisis. The joint research from the London Housing Directors Group (LHDG) at London Councils and the G15 group of London’s largest housing associations also shows that more social housing is key to meeting t
20/08/2021
Costain has been appointed by the Aerospace Technology Institute's (ATI) FlyZero project to explore the feasibility of bringing hydrogen-powered planes into operation by the end of the decade. Costain's remit includes assessing the practical and regulatory requirements for the safe and efficient gr
20/08/2021
Construction work on The Glass Works in Barnsley is nearing completion. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, construction has been able to safely continue and is set to be completed only a couple of months behind the pre-pandemic timeline. Following the lifting of key restrictions, all existing
20/08/2021
Centrica has signed a partnership agreement with ENSEK which will see the company transfer over 7 million UK domestic and small business energy supply customers to the platform. Becoming one of the lowest-cost energy suppliers in the market is a key pillar of the turnaround of Centrica and moving c
20/08/2021
South West Water is to start essential work to replace a section of sewer on Saltash Road in Pennycomequick, Plymouth, to improve the service to residents in the area. The work represents a £190,000 investment in the wastewater network in Pennycomequick and will involve replacing around 35 metres o
20/08/2021
Tilbury Douglas has appointed two new directors to its South East office further strengthening their footprint in the region. Sean Ruddy will join the construction company as Regional Commercial Director and Dean Lee will join as Regional Operations Director. Sean brings with him 35 years of exper
19/08/2021
Glencar Construction has scooped two new project instructions by logistics and industrial specialist St. Modwen Logistics at development sites in Exeter and Chippenham. At the site in Exeter within St Modwen's Skypark Development in Clyst Honiton, Glencar will construct a 196,000 sq ft build to sui
19/08/2021
Clegg Construction has started work on a new ten storey build-to-rent (BTR) scheme on the site of the former Queens Hotel in Scotland Street, Sheffield. Developed by RISE Homes, the scheme comprises 229 one-and-two-bed furnished residential apartments as well as a handful of luxury two-bed duplex a
19/08/2021
UK Power Networks is to invest over £7 million to upgrade and improve power supplies for thousands of residents in Guildford. The company is future-proofing a local electricity substation that helps deliver safe and reliable electricity supplies to nearly 19,000 homes and businesses across the Surr
19/08/2021
Housing developer Genesis Homes has started work on the construction of 16 new homes at its new Pennine View site in the village of Calthwaite, between Penrith and Carlisle. The scheme, which will feature three to five bedroom homes and three bedroom bungalows, and follows on from the launch of a
19/08/2021
Nottingham City Council has approved plans to redevelop the former Royal Mail sorting office into a 692-bed student living development. The proposals were submitted by Godwin Developments and are subject to clarification of further design details. The scheme will see the currently disused property
19/08/2021
Willmott Dixon Interiors has been appointed to develop a new office and meeting space above the flagship library at Edmonton Green in north London. The scheme is part of a £2.6 million refurbishment project. The works, procured through SCAPE form part of Enfield Council's Build the Change programme
19/08/2021
The use of fossil fuels to heat newly built social homes will end from 01 October, as the Welsh Government commits to renewable energies and cutting edge technologies in its new build standards. The ambition is for private developers to adopt the Welsh Development Quality Requirements 2021 - Creati
19/08/2021
Developer Crest Nicholson has recreated history by rebuilding the former home of the founder of Cadbury's at its new Birmingham development, Manor House at Bournville Park. Using historic records including photographs and drawings of the original property, which date back to the mid-1700s, archite
19/08/2021
UK Manufacturer Cummins has secured a UK government contract to develop hydrogen engines at its Darlington site in North East England. Unite the union has praised the announcement as "groundbreaking". Cummins has been awarded £14.6 million to develop a hydrogen engine as part of the government's B
19/08/2021
Balfour Beatty has joined the UN-backed Race To Zero campaign. This alliance sees non-state actors across the global economy committing to take rigorous and immediate action to halve emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest, in line with the global race to limit rising
18/08/2021
Morgan Sindall Construction has been selected to extend a school in Wolverhampton. The main contractor has been awarded a £12.5 million contract to expand Thomas Telford University Technical College (UTC) by the Department for Education (DfE), and the Thomas Telford Multi-Academy Trust which operat
18/08/2021
Plans for the delivery of the first phase of the new West Bar mixed use development in Sheffield have been given the go-ahead. The decision means that construction of this scheme can start within the next few months, on completion of the ongoing demolition. The reserved matters approval kickstarts
18/08/2021
Godwin Developments has received planning permission to build over 330 apartments in Sheffield. The 23-storey build-to-rent (BTR) scheme will be developed on the edge of the city centre. The development – named The Meridian and situated in close proximity to Sheffield's train station, transport ro
18/08/2021
GT3 Architects has unveiled designs for a new £21 million Northumberland leisure centre and library as work gets underway on site. The design places the residents of Morpeth first, with the practice consulting key groups through workshops and VR sessions to reach a design solution that truly meets
18/08/2021
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to deliver a student accommodation building that will be Passivhaus for the University of Oxford's St Peter's College. The project to create two buildings that will each be four storeys will provide 54 bedrooms for the college’s students. As well as meeting the ult
18/08/2021
Workers at construction firm Kier, who keep the South East's motorway network operational, are to hold a protest today, 18 August, at the company's offices over sick pay. The workers, who have provided a seven day, 24 hour service throughout the pandemic to ensure that the motorway and key roads ne
18/08/2021
A bridge carrying a local bridleway over the A120 bypass has opened. The newly built Mill Mound Bridge will now carry the bridleway over the new A120 Bypass, as well as providing local farm access and benefits to local wildlife, allowing animals such as deer to cross the A-road safely. The public r
18/08/2021
EDF Energy has announced that its prices are to rise on 01 October. This comes after Ofgem confirmed that energy costs have risen by more than 50% over the last six months with gas prices hitting a record high. Customers on EDF's standard variable tariff paying by direct debit will see their dual-
18/08/2021
Longhurst Group has appointed a new Chair. Jenny Brown will succeed outgoing Chair Bob Wilson, when he steps down in early 2022 following the end of his nine-year term. Jenny joined the Group Board in July 2019 and boasts a wealth of experience with a wide range of organisations, having spent 20
18/08/2021
Yorkshire Housing has signed a 10-year lease that will see the firm move into the region's first zero carbon office building, developed by Citu. It's the next step for Yorkshire Housings 'hub, home and roam' working approach, which enables colleagues to work from ho
17/08/2021
United Healthcare Developments has selected Caddick Construction to deliver a state-of-the-art, four-storey, healthcare hub on Locke Road, Eastern Way in Carlisle on a design and build contract. This landmark building will be the most efficient and sustainable primary care centre in the UK. It is d
17/08/2021
Construction firm Stepnell has experienced a strong start to the financial year with a good level of orders secured for 2021/22 across its regions. The complete construction partner has reported a turnover of £104 million and increased net assets of more than £16 million for the year ended 31 March
17/08/2021
BSP Consulting has appointed a new Managing Director. Carl Hilton, who will continue to head the structures team in the Nottingham office of BSP Consulting, said: "We have a great team here at BSP Consulting and I am proud and excited to have been appointed as managing director, and look forward to
17/08/2021
Property Consultancy Carter Jonas has secured planning permission on behalf of Rebellion Film Studios to expand its film-making capacity into a new 4673m² facility. Rebellion is one of Europe's largest independent cross media studios, producing content across video games, film, and TV production as
17/08/2021
Keltbray has appointed Craig Moorfield as its new Group Technical Director and Executive Board Member. He will report directly to Chief Executive Officer, Darren James. Sustainable, specialist and innovative engineering services are core to Keltbray's strategy and in this newly created role, Mr Mo
17/08/2021
Hammersmith & Fulham Council has approved a new £6 million plan to stabilise Hammersmith Bridge at significantly below the original expected cost with works completing in under a year. The council's specialist engineers Mott MacDonald devised the alternative stabilisation plan which will bring savi
17/08/2021
Fox Group has acquired Lostock Hall-based JJ O'Grady Limited to further extend its range of services. Fox said the deal makes strategic sense as they look to grow the business further. Established in 2006, JJ O'Grady Limited offers infrastructure and highways maintenance works, including street li
17/08/2021
Guardtech Cleanrooms have bolstered their talented team with the addition of Design Engineer Elliott Pearce. The Haverhill firm made the move after demand for their turnkey construction services and CleanCube portable cleanrooms continued to escalate over the summer. Mr Pearce, who earned a distin
17/08/2021
Pagabo has announced it is sponsoring the Social Value Pavilion at the first UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF). With the generation of social value being more important than ever – and central to the post-pandemic bounce back – Pagabo is committed to delivering positive s
17/08/2021
ATS Group (Associated Training Services Group), which offers support, training and testing, along with NVQ Assessments, leading to recognised qualifications, throughout the UK, has unveiled a range of courses to future proof your career. ATS Group trains and assesses various trade occupations, plan
16/08/2021
Canary Wharf Group (CWG) has completed work on 115 new council homes in Poplar, London. Consisting of three buildings ranging from four to six storeys, these 115 residential flats have been delivered as part of the Mayor John Bigg's commitment to deliver 2,000 new council homes across the borough.
16/08/2021
The Better Value Rail (BVR) Toolkit, an online space those sponsoring rail projects and their advisors can use to help make the right decisions early on in rail projects, has launched. The Department for Transport (DfT), Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) officially launched the BVR
16/08/2021
A multimillion-pound scheme to improve traffic signals could be used to find and fix potholes. The scheme is part of a raft of measures announced by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. The package will see councils across England receive a share of £15 million in government funding to improve their
16/08/2021
A project manager at Henry Brothers Midlands has been shortlisted in the prestigious Construction Manager of the Year Awards 2021. Neil Sleigh has been selected as a finalist in the higher education category for his role in project managing the hugely successful delivery of the £9m Dryden Enterpris
16/08/2021
Costain has extended its nuclear power station framework with EDF Energy. The two-year contract extension will support the safe operation and decommissioning of the UK’s existing nuclear power stations. The extension to the Project Controls Resources (PCR) framework contract has been awarded by ED
16/08/2021
A planning application for an ecological crematorium in East Cambridgeshire has been submitted. The application will now go through the planning process which includes documents being validated. The crematorium is proposed to be sited on the land which previously was used by Mepal Outdoor Centre.
16/08/2021
Work on the £13 million Iron Lane junction improvements scheme in Birmingham has been completed. The works commenced in March 2019 and saw the former gyratory and traffic signals replaced with free-flowing roundabouts. Station Road was also widened, and a new bridge was constructed over the River C
16/08/2021
Sir Robert McAlpine has handed over the Mustard Wharf project in Leeds to Legal and General Investment Management. Mustard Wharf is a Build to Rent (BTR) development comprising of 247 boutique apartments and ground floor retail situated in the heart of Leeds. The development is comprised of three
16/08/2021
Midas Construction has hosted a topping out ceremony on the development of the University of Southampton Science Park Engineering Centre. The firm marked the high point of its new steel frame in time-honoured fashion. Professor Mark E. Smith, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sout
16/08/2021
Construction output is falling as a result of material price increases and skills shortages; restricting smaller builders' ability to recover from the pandemic, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The company was speaking in response to the release of Office of National Statistics
13/08/2021
Leicester City Football Club (LCFC) has launched public consultations for the expansion of King Power Stadium's capacity to 40,000 and significant developments to the surrounding areas. The unveiling of the plans begins a period of public consultation, as well as giving the Football Club an opportu
13/08/2021
BAM Nuttall and Doosan Enpure have been appointed to carry out the relocation of Guildford sewage treatment works. The partnership has been awarded a five-year contract by Thames Water to design, construct, and commission a new works in the town to replace the existing 60-year-old site, which is se
13/08/2021
Chatham Waters' second residential building overlooking the River Medway been completed. This takes the total number of new homes at Peel L&P's waterfront development to almost 400. Partners have celebrated the completion of The Kell, a joint venture between Peel L&P and real estate investment man
13/08/2021
Plans to develop the former Loxley Works on Storrs Bridge Lane (in the Green Belt) for 300 homes have been rejected. Sheffield City Council won its case against Patrick Properties. The original application was submitted by the developer in April 2020 but it was declined by the council's planning c
13/08/2021
M&J Evans has acquired Flynn Group Ltd, an established Ground Works and Civils business based in Swindon and Bristol, covering the South West of England. Flynn has been based in Swindon since 1975 and has grown to become one of the leading ground engineering companies in the South West region. Fl
13/08/2021
Mecalac has introduced major evolutions to its MDX site dumper range. Following the global success of its MDX range and the recent launch of its 3.5-tonne variant, the 3.5MDX, which has set new standards in terms of safety, comfort, and performance, Mecalac has announced a series of major evolution
13/08/2021
Improvement work has been completed to upgrade the runway and associated airfield lighting at RAF Odiham, home of the UK Chinook Force. Amey’s Transport Infrastructure and Defence teams in conjunction with Levertech Aviation Services delivered the £5.5 million contract. The work was carried out
13/08/2021
United Living Group has scooped a place on JV North's £560 million development framework to support the delivery of around 4,000 homes between 2021 and 2025. A central theme of the framework is 'Building Back Fairer', which highlights the importance of rebuilding communities with not just quality,
13/08/2021
Homeowners seeking to install solar panels on their roofs can benefit from up to £1,000 off the purchase price through a limited time offer from renewable electricity provider E.ON. The offer comes as recent research from E.ON reveals that around half (48%) of British people say life in lockdowns h
13/08/2021
Peel Ports Group, owner of the Port of Liverpool, have announced that four new operational cantilever rail-mounted gantry (CRMG) cranes are opening up an additional 15 acres of yard capacity as part of the £400 million Liverpool2 project. As the UK's only west-facing deep-sea terminal, the multi-mi
12/08/2021
Planning permission has been approved to deliver a builders merchant facility for Travis Perkins at the Vesuvius development off Sandy Lane, Worksop. CEG will build out the unit and lease it Travis Perkins. The development will create 20 new jobs, deliver a new supply chain facility for existing lo
12/08/2021
Significant progress is being made on the development of a new train track travelling to and from Bristol Temple Meads station. Rail Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris, visited Bristol to see the progress Network Rail is making on completing the £132m Department for Transport-funded project. Network R
12/08/2021
City of York Council has bid for over £4 million to extend energy efficiency measures for up to a further 380 fuel-poor homes in the region. The Executive Member for Housing granted approval for a funding bid of £4.6m to be submitted by the council, as the lead authority in a regional consortium, f
12/08/2021
MPD Hook & Look has launched a new website and full re-brand. Extra products have been added to the site to give consumers a wider range of options and a pre-cut piece range has also been added, making those odd jobs around the house even easier than VELCRO® Brand solutions already makes it. Blog
12/08/2021
If you are a limited business registered in the UK carrying out civil engineering work, it is very likely that you are eligible for R&D Tax Credits. R&D Tax Credits is a scheme set up to reward businesses for solving uncertainty & overcoming challenges in the workplace, which is something Engineers
12/08/2021
The finalists of the 2021 Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Rising Star, Client of the Year and Team of the Year awards have been announced. The Rising Star category is for those who have been in the construction industry for seven years or less and demonstrated excellence in their work, the i
12/08/2021
The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 40% increase in PUWER equipment breaches occurring on construction sites during the first half of 2021. BSG's latest figures were obtained following 8,500 independent site inspections that were conducted between 01 January and 30 June. The 40% increas
12/08/2021
Lakeside Hire has announced the Armorguard Mobile Cutting Station which is a unique purpose-built work station for cutting lengths of metal, such as conduit, cable tray and pipe, is available for hire at £59 a week + VAT. Integral health and safety features include fire-rated sound deadening foam
11/08/2021
Cityheart Limited has submitted a reserved planning application for first phase of a £50 million project in Halebank, Widnes. Cityheart, Halton Borough Council’s appointed development partner for the proposed £50 million regeneration scheme on Foundry Lane in Halebank, Widnes, has submitted a reser
11/08/2021
Construction firm Beard has completed work on a major redevelopment at St Hilda's College, in the University of Oxford. The city's famous skyline and its dreaming spires, have another architectural gem added to them with the completion at St Hilda's, and the crowning of its tower in gold foliage.
11/08/2021
Construction work has commenced on a new £500 million stadium for Everton Football Club. A ceremony was held at Bramley-Moore Dock to mark the start of construction work. The occasion was attended by Everton Chairman Bill Kenwright, Chief Executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale, and Players' Life Presi
11/08/2021
J Tomlinson is continuing to work on a a 66-bed care home development in Malvern, Worcestershire. Set to be complete in late 2022, the new £6m care home will be constructed in partnership with Barchester Healthcare and will provide nursing care for elderly, frail, and dementia residents. Works to
11/08/2021
Swindon Borough Council has selected Willmott Dixon to develop phase 1B of the Queens Drive housing development, creating more than 100 homes. The contract, worth £18.5 million, procured using the Scape framework, will see Willmott Dixon demolish four derelict residential towers to make way for 68
11/08/2021
Speedy is helping customers to reduce carbon emissions after becoming the first national hire provider to switch to fuelling powered access machinery with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as standard. The company's 11 UK wide specialist powered access service centres will now fuel machinery with HV
11/08/2021
Construction of the next phase in the regeneration of Maidenhead town centre is set to start this summer. A Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) has been secured for the remaining land needed which was confirmed by an independent Planning Inspector. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is worki
11/08/2021
Edburton Contractors has been appointed to work on a £3.4 million project to improve Littlehampton High Street and Beach Road. The work is expected to begin on January 2022. Councillors at Arun District and Littlehampton Town Councils agreed to formally appoint the firm to carry out the works and
11/08/2021
Construction firm Kier has teamed up with Operam Academy to provide online training to around 400 colleagues on the latest international standards and best practice for information management using building information modelling (BIM). As part of Kier's digital by default approach to projects, coll
11/08/2021
Premier Modular has appointed Mark Rooney as Divisional Director for its Hire operations. Mark joins the business with 15 years' experience in leadership roles, 10 years of which have been spent in the construction hire space. He now takes responsibility for Premier's highly successful Hire Divisio
10/08/2021
Winvic Construction has been appointed by Goodman to deliver a 117,500 sq ft state-of-the-art warehouse in Andover for Berry Bros. & Rudd. Winvic is designing the industrial unit to be carbon neutral utilising BIM Level 2. The building will generate its own energy supply, will operate with rainwate
10/08/2021
Construction firm Kier has announced a new structure for its UK Construction business that will support its ambitions for sustainable growth in its key sectors across England, Scotland and Wales. The new UK structure consists of five business units including four regional businesses, its maintenanc
10/08/2021
Ritchie Bros has announced it is to acquire Euro Auctions for an enterprise value of £775 million. Founded in 1998, Euro Auctions conducts unreserved heavy equipment auctions with onsite and online bidding under the brands Euro Auctions and Yoder & Frey, with 200+ employees in 14 countries. In 2020
10/08/2021
Network Rail has installed a new footbridge over the railway on Ferryboat Lane between Old Denaby and Mexborough. The new bridge is stepped and ramped, which means it can now be used by those with additional access needs and provides pedestrians with an easier, safe and more pleasant route over the
10/08/2021
Morgan Sindall has commenced work on Kingsbrook Secondary School, a £35 million new low carbon sixth form entry secondary school in Aylesbury. The scheme is being delivered by Morgan Sindall Construction’s Northern Home Counties business forBuckinghamshire Council under the Southern Construction Fr
10/08/2021
Construction think-tank Constructing Excellence Midlands has teamed up with with innovation exchange platform The Grid to provide access to dedicated digital social platform SciGrid for its members. SCi Grid - which facilitates engagement with social value projects in the construction industry - ai
10/08/2021
HS2 has opened a new railhead near the village of Calvert which will help the high speed rail project continue to deliver construction material by rail to its biggest Buckinghamshire site without putting extra lorries on local roads. The new railhead will allow HS2 to run an extra 150 aggregate tra
10/08/2021
Modular buildings are becoming an increasingly popular option within educational settings. With sustainability being a huge priority for 21st century schools, building schools for the future is necessary. Many schools have inherited older, more traditional buildings such as Victorian structures. Th
10/08/2021
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has appointed a new Chief Executive. Tim Balcon, a former apprentice who brings a strong track record in skills, training and organisational development, will take up the post on 01 September. He has led professional and membership bodies, the most n
10/08/2021
Mace has partnered with Tenman Project Management (Tpm), the leader in hospitality, integrated resorts and gaming projects in Asia. Tpm will be fully integrated within Mace's fast-growing Mace Consult business and its Asia Pacific hub. Mace's new partnership marks its latest step in expanding acr
09/08/2021
EQUANS has won a £35million deal to deliver a sustainable new housing development in Winsford, Cheshire. The firm will deliver a mixed tenure scheme of 268 homes, as part of a wider partnership that includes QWEST, Cheshire West and Chester Council and the Riverside Group. Homes will be available
09/08/2021
Contractor GRAHAM has completed construction work on Wolverhampton’s modern office development i9. i9 emerged following the success of the i10 complex on the opposite side of Railway Drive in the city centre, with both being delivered by the Council and leading property developer, Ion. GRAHAM has
09/08/2021
Balfour Beatty has started construction work on the new underpass as part of the £355million A63 Castle Street scheme in Hull. Large and deep excavation work is underway to create the new 400m section of dual carriageway where east-west traffic will travel below north-south traffic along the city's
09/08/2021
Construction firm Willmott Dixon has been selected by Spelthorne Borough Council to deliver a Passivhaus leisure centre that aims to be one of the most advanced, energy efficient leisure facilities in the world. It will be the first wet and dry leisure centre to achieve the Passivhaus standard in G
09/08/2021
Work is to start to restore Brighton & Hove's seafront lighting. The first stage of the project will involve making safe the heritage listed lanterns and brackets, which have deteriorated following decades of exposure to the harsh seafront conditions, as well as suffering corrosion and general wear
09/08/2021
A new rail testing facility on a former opencast mining site at the head of the Dulais and Swansea valleys has been given the go ahead by councillors. The Global Centre of Rail Excellence, a train, rail infrastructure and technology testing facility, will be located on the site of Nant Helen openca
09/08/2021
UK's leading licensed and accredited commercial asbestos professionals, Oracle Asbestos Solutions, has chosen Vision software by ACMS UK to help manage the health and safety risk compliance needs for themselves and their clients. Vision software provides the complete online compliance toolbox to
09/08/2021
A public consultation is underway on plans for a new replacement special school Ysgol Cedewain in Newtown, Wales. Powys County Council is planning to build a new £22m school and pre-application consultation for the proposed development started last month. Residents in Newtown and Ysgol Cedewain's
09/08/2021
Unite the union has welcomed the announcement that the government and private sector is to invest £266 million to develop the next generation of wind turbines in the Humber region. Unite assistant general secretary for manufacturing Steve Turner said: "This is welcome news for the communities along
09/08/2021
Gatehouse Bank has launched a £500miliion joint venture with TPG Real Estate Partners (TREP) to enable construction of up to 2,500 suburban, purpose-built family rental homes across the North and Midlands. Having already established two significant build-to-rent property portfolios, this is the ban
09/08/2021
Lakeside Hire has unveiled its conduit bender which comes complete on a stand for easier working. Bends conduit with ease without creasing and comes complete with formers and guides for 20mm, 25mm and 32mm conduit. Thanks to being lightweight it is easy to transport where needed.
06/08/2021
Clegg Group has completed the refurbishment of the world's largest electrolyser factory for ITM Power. ITM Power appointed Clegg as the principal contractor to undertake the specialist fit out at Bessemer Park in Sheffield. This included an extension to the existing offices as well as the stack
06/08/2021
Birmingham City Council has given the go-ahead to plans for a ten-storey landmark building at Aston University. The building will create a high-quality landmark at the University, as part of plans to refresh the central Birmingham campus with a significant and impactful masterplan. The ground flo
06/08/2021
Developer Southern Grove Group has revealed a £55million mixed-use student accommodation scheme for London's Hackney Wick. The scheme will help turn the area into one of the most vibrant off-campus communities in London. The Broadwood Piano Works will create over 200 bedrooms on Fish Island with
06/08/2021
The Edenstone Homes Group has partnered with energy service and tech company Sero, to pave the way for the delivery of 6,000 zero carbon homes across Wales and the South West of England by 2030. The two companies have come together to form an ambitious Joint Venture, that over coming months will es
06/08/2021
Triton Construction has recruited eight new team members as it pursues plans to expand its North West regional presence and increase turnover by around 30% over the next financial year. Despite the pandemic and subsequent requirement to scale back growth, Triton has enjoyed a series of major projec
06/08/2021
Ogilvie Construction has announced plans to expand into the social housing sector. The firm has appointed Kirsty Kirke as Development Manager for Social Housing. Kirsty brings over 25 years of experience in the delivery of mixed use residential developments across the UK and will lead the programm
06/08/2021
The Welsh Government is to invest £250 million in 2021 to 2022 for 20,000 new low carbon homes. The plans will address a rising demand for housing and the climate crisis, providing good quality and affordable green homes to those who need them. All homes will be built to bold new quality and envir
06/08/2021
Goodman has commenced construction work on a 117,500 sq ft warehouse at Andover Business Park for Britain's oldest wine and spirit merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd. The warehouse is set to be the largest fine wine storage facility for private clients in Europe, with the capacity to store more than 14
06/08/2021
Plans to develop family homes in Bolton with an investment of up to £34million and the creation of up to 235 jobs, have been given the go ahead at appeal. The proposals by Peel L&P and Northstone for homes off Victoria Road, including the site of the former Horwich Golf Club, were approved by the P
06/08/2021
Construction firm Kier has been selected by NHS Golden Jubilee to deliver a new £43m Surgical Centre at its Hospital in Clydebank. Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf visited the Hospital last week to officially mark the start of this new project. Procured through Framew
05/08/2021
BDP has revealed designs for two hospitals in Leeds. The event took place on the site of Leeds General Infirmary, parts of which are being demolished to make way for the two new hospitals – one for children and one for adults. The company is proposing a hospital structure that is inspired by the
05/08/2021
The University of York has signed a 15 year lease of the Guildhall. Restoration and redevelopment of the Guildhall began in September 2019, following significant investment by City of York Council and is expected to be completed at the end of October 2021. The University of York will begin the leas
05/08/2021
Willmott Dixon has won a £12million deal from Rhondda Cynon Taf Council to deliver new facilities at Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun in Penywaun. Appointed using the SEWSCAP framework, it will increase the school's capacity by 187 places for the 2022/23 academic year. The project's scope includes constructio
05/08/2021
Winvic Construction has been selected by IM Properties to undertake significant civils and infrastructure works at Peddimore, Birmingham. The major new high-quality employment park is located in Minworth, close to Royal Sutton Coldfield. Winvic started on site in July 2021 and handover is schedule
05/08/2021
As people return to work and pubs, shops, hotels and other businesses resume. The key question is, are you ready? As a lift owner, it's important to have your plans in place. By considering things now, you can develop plans, source supplies and arrange contractors you may need assistance from. Some
05/08/2021
Works to repair Pelham Bridge in Lincoln are ongoing. Kerbs have been laid along the south end of the bridge and central reservation, with additional expansion joint repairs set for this week. The team also continued laying ducting for underground street light cables and filled in the central rese
05/08/2021
Construction firm BAM has appointed a new Head of Social Impace. BAM appoints Head of Social Impact Danielle (Danni) Aberg will report directly to Chief Executive, James Wimpenny. Danni has over 16 years' experience in the field of social value and diversity and inclusion. She joins BAM having
05/08/2021
Plans to launch an international design competition to create a world class space in the area centred around Piccadilly Gardens have been announced by Manchester City Council. The Piccadilly area covers a 10-acre site which also takes in Mosley Street and New York Street, Parker Street, the section
05/08/2021
Wates Group and Lloyds Banking Group have joined forces to pioneer sustainable technologies in a bid to accelerate the built environment’s transition to Net Zero carbon. The new collaboration follows the launch of the Wates Innovation Network (WIN) Portal in March this year, a first-of-its-kind and
05/08/2021
A new International Safety Committee (ISC) has been created by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF). The ISC was established to assist in globalising standards development and effective implementation, and promoting awareness about industry safe practice. The new committee is born
04/08/2021
VolkerFitzpatrick has scooped a contract, worth almost £5million, to upgrade BAE Systems' Maritime Integration and Support Centre (MISC) at Portsdown Technology Park in Portsmouth. Design work is now well underway, with main construction beginning in August. The MISC is a specialist facility, pro
04/08/2021
Contractor G F Tomlinson is continuing work on the construction of a light manufacturing facility on Hamilton Way, Oakham Business Park, Mansfield. The £10million scheme will see the build of a new single-storey facility and basement space for a UK leading multi-sector manufacturer based in the Eas
04/08/2021
Astrea has selected Mace to build a new office development in Berkeley Square, London. Located in the heart of Mayfair, 38 Berkeley Square will provide 85,000 sq ft of premium office space across nine stories with over 7,000 sq ft of communal terracing. The scheme includes 9,000 sq ft of retail use
04/08/2021
Turner & Townsend has been appointed by the City of London Corporation to project manage the construction of a purpose-built wholesale market facility in Dagenham Dock. The new site is set to become the future home of Billingsgate, New Spitalfields and Smithfield Markets as part of the City Corpora
04/08/2021
In this blog, Stannah will cover how lifts typically work and the implications for upgrading lifts to fire-fighting or evacuation capabilities.
04/08/2021
HS2's contractor delivering the London tunnels, Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture (SCS JV), has signed the first of two contracts for the production of concrete precast tunnel segments that will be used to construct HS2's London tunnels. Pacadar UK will be manufacturing the tunnel lining at th
04/08/2021
Morgan Sindall Group has announced a record set of results for the first half of 2021, with trading substantially ahead of 'pre-pandemic' 2019 levels. Compared to 2019, revenue was up 10% to £1,559million, with adjusted operating profit of £54.8m, up 46%. The Group's balance sheet has also further s
04/08/2021
If you are a limited scaffolding business registered in the UK, there is a strong chance you could be eligible for Research & Developments (R&D) Tax Credits. To put it simply, R&D is solving uncertainty & overcoming challenges in the workplace, which is something scaffolding firms do every day. R&
04/08/2021
Starwood Capital and Property Alliance Group has launched its second public consultation on the redevelopment of Manchester's Renaissance site on Deansgate. Taking place online, the consultation outlines plans for a new residential building and extensive public realm. The proposals form part of a
04/08/2021
EQUANS, the new name for ENGIE's services-led activity, has appointed Jean-Philippe Loiseau as the new CEO of its UK & Ireland business. Jean-Philippe brings with him immense experience to EQUANS following a long career in environmental, construction and facilities management (FM) services. He has
03/08/2021
Triton Construction has scooped a £4million deal to deliver a new workshop facility for gritter manufacturer, Econ Engineering in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. The contract includes site preparation and construction of a new 31,570 sq ft state of the art building with supporting facilities. Econ Engine
03/08/2021
London Borough of Camden has selected Bouygues UK to deliver the part-redevelopment of the Maitland Park Estate with 119 new homes. The scheme will create a vibrant heart for the community with new high-quality residential accommodation, delivering 119 new fit-for-purpose homes in a variety of siz
03/08/2021
Scarborough Group International has submitted two planning applications and a revised outline planning application for the next phase of development at the Middlewood Locks project in Salford. The applications set out major residential and commercial development intentions for the remaining 10-acr
03/08/2021
A 'topping out' ceremony has taken place at Hythe, Peel L&P's Grade A business hub at Wirral Waters. Guests included Wirral Council, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, and the Merseyside Pension Fund. The ceremony, which took place on Monday 02 August, marks reaching the highest point i
03/08/2021
Modular housebuilders CoreHaus has officially opened its first manufacturing site in North East England. The launch of the 20,000sq ft CoreHaus factory in County Durham also marks the start of production of the first steel-framed modular homes. The milestones coincide with the announcement of signi
03/08/2021
Construction work has been completed on a new £21million sports and leisure facility in Pontefract, West Yorkshire. Aspire@ThePark offers state-of-the-art sports facilities to five towns surrounding Wakefield city and rivals that of private leisure centres, bringing world-class facilities to the lo
03/08/2021
Dandara South East has appointed a new Head of Land. Rebecca Taylor has taken over responsibility for its sites in Kent, Sussex and Surrey. She is a highly experienced Land Manager who has worked for major developers including Barratt, Bellway and Crest Nicholson, and now aims to see Dandara becomi
03/08/2021
Exemplar Health Care is to invest over £4million to open a care home in Wallasey. Edgewater will be Exemplar Health Care's fourth home in the North West but will be its first specialist care home for the Wirral region. The home will support 30 adults who need specialist nursing care and rehabilitat
03/08/2021
Builders' workloads are at their highest levels for ten years according to the latest survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The rise in workloads is, however, being matched by steep increases in material prices and a growing struggle to secure labour, especially carpenters and brickl
03/08/2021
In a UK first, on-site 3D reinforced concrete printing is set to deliver environmental, cost and community benefits for Britain's new high speed rail network. The cutting-edge technology, called 'Printfrastructure', will be deployed by HS2 Ltd's London tunnels contractor SCS JV (Skanska Costain STR
02/08/2021
Contractors and consultants have been selected for JV North's £560 million homebuilding framework. The consortium, which has 13 members made up of housing associations and local authorities, tendered the four-year framework in April. Members include Bury Council, Johnnie Johnson Housing, One Manch
02/08/2021
Crest Nicholson has revealed the final phase of its Daventry development, Central Point at Monksmoor Park. Comprising of 24 three and four bedroom houses, this collection brings together a mix of traditional life with modern living in a vibrant new community. Nestled alongside the Grand Union Can
02/08/2021
First Base and Patron Capital have submitted a planning application for the redevelopment of the Saxon Court to Milton Keynes Council. The 2.35 acre site, which will be known as MK Gateway, will see the sustainable redevelopment of the original Saxon Court building into a future-focussed Knowledge
02/08/2021
Wynne Construction has been appointed to develop a net zero extension to Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi in Wales. The new accommodation at the Cardigan secondary will house eight classrooms and three IT suites, with low energy lighting, and heating provided by air source heat pumps. Power will then be pr
02/08/2021
Telford & Wrekin Council has selected Willmott Dixon to deliver the first phase of the town's Station Quarter project, a cregeneration scheme for the local community made possible after the council secured £22.3million from the Government's Towns Fund. To be situated between town's railway station
02/08/2021
Milbank Concrete Products has adopted vegetable oil as engine fuel of choice in bid to further reduce carbon emissions. Based in Colchester, Essex, leading precast concrete firm Milbank Concrete Products are taking action and encouraging other leaders within the industry to work towards a more sust
02/08/2021
Getting to all those just out of reach areas can be trial whether you are a professional contractor or an amateur DIY enthusiast. Sometimes a ladder or a mobile scaffold tower is simply not appropriate for a whole variety of reasons and the Delta Deck Hire can offer the ideal solution. The Delta D
02/08/2021
Costain has been appointed as delivery integration partner to design and manage he A1 Birtley to Coal House and A1 Morpeth to Ellingham improvements in the North East. The company is already working with Highways England to deliver the A1 Scotswood to North Brunton project, all of which are part of
02/08/2021
Derwent London has acquired seven-year headlease interest in Bush House, South West Wing WC2 for £13.5million before costs. The Group already owns the freehold of the 103,700 sq ft office building facing the Strand. It is being acquired with vacant possession. Combining this purchase and the Decemb
