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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for May 2022
31/05/2022
Britishvolt has teamed up with logistics real estate operator Prologis to build its UK battery cell scale-up facilities in the West Midlands. With a budget exceeding £200 million, the plan looks to create upwards of 150 highly skilled jobs. The 'Battery Corridor' concept enhances the UK's existing
31/05/2022
Fusion21 is inviting bids for its national Repairs and Maintenance Framework worth up to £250 million over four years. Specifically designed to support housing associations and local authorities the framework will offer a wide range of reactive works and services covering responsive and out-of-hour
31/05/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction has developed a £5 million two-storey teaching block at Horsforth School in Leeds. Accommodating 365 new students, the completed expansion reflects an urgent need for extra places in response to ongoing housebuilding in the LS18 postcode. To celebrate, a ribbon-cutting
31/05/2022
GRAHAM has started construction work on a new £40m redevelopment project at West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven. A ceremony was held to commemorate the first steps in the construction of phase two of the redevelopment. The event was attended by North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
31/05/2022
Network Rail has completed work at at Dove Holes Quarry rail sidings at Peak Forest in Derbyshire. The firm invested £600,000 in the project to improve safety at the site as part of Network Rail's Freight Safety Improvement Portfolio (FSIP). The two-year project saw the construction of a new 47
31/05/2022
North Tyneside Council has been awarded a grant of £1,650,000 to support the development of a Cultural and Creative Zone in North Shields. The grant was awarded from the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA). The funding is ringfenced to create a 'cultural quarter' around Howard Street and Savil
31/05/2022
Kier has completed construction work at the Shakespeare North Playhouse, a new theatre in Prescot which combines local heritage with 21st century facilities. The attraction, which is the first of its kind in the Liverpool city region, was handed over to Knowsley Council on Friday, 27 May. It was pr
31/05/2022
Mace is setting up an 'ambition fund' that will be used to drive innovation and drive progress towards the outcomes of Mace's 2026 Business Strategy across the company's four Engines for Growth. Under its Innovation strategy, Mace aims to invest more than 2.5% of its annual revenue each year into n
31/05/2022
A car park has reopened in Brighton & Hove with new equipment and security measures, making it a brighter, safer and cleaner place to park. The Chapel Street car park is situated beneath St James' House and has space for 81 small and medium sized vehicles. The car park was formally a Pay & Display
31/05/2022
Plans for new leisure and community facilities in Kingston have been given the green light. With 5-a-side rooftop football pitches, two swimming pools with spectator seating, a children’s splash deck and climbing wall, as well as flexible community spaces, a cafe and much more, the scheme will deli
30/05/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction has been selected by Howard Group to commence works for its next phase of development at Unity Campus. Located eight miles from Cambridge at the centre of the life sciences cluster to the south of the city, Unity Campus is a new urban innovation district in the heart of
30/05/2022
Brymor Construction has scooped a new contract to build a state-of-the art gym for Southampton Football Club. Working collaboratively with the club has enabled work to commence on the cutting-edge complex at the Premier League side’s Staplewood training ground at Marchwood, near Southampton. To co
30/05/2022
Amey has worked closely with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to provide thousands of Armed Forces families with upgrades to their homes as part of a programme known as Project Speed. In 2020, the Government announced that £122m of addition funding would be made available to improve Se
30/05/2022
Caddick Construction has completed the expansion of global packaging and recycling specialist, Alpla's, Warrington UK manufacturing facility in Golborne. The multimillion Design and Build contract covered a series of phases, including a bridge link over the highway to connect Alpla’s existing produ
30/05/2022
Salford City Council has approved plans to transform Quayside MediaCity's southern canal side walkway into a new, urban waterfront destination which will champion local, up-and-coming, food and drink independents. The first traders to be based in the unique, waterfront setting next to the Lowry The
30/05/2022
Skanska UK has scooped a £259 million contract to deliver the Vehicle Storage Support Programme (VSSP) at Ashchurch, Tewkesbury. Contracted via the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), Skanska together with the Technical Services Provider, MACE, will provide modern, sustainable and effective
30/05/2022
Network Rail workers is to start work to upgrade and improve the railway network in Yorkshire. The upgrade will see more than 420 metres of track renewed in South Elmsall and over 340 metres replaced in Adwick. Work will take place to replace the rail, sleepers and ballast, the stones which support
30/05/2022
NG Bailey's Engineering division has been appointed to deliver a £5.3m installation of new mechanical and electrical (M&E) services for a new Urgent and Emergency Care Department for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. It is the eighth project that we have delivered for the Chesterfie
30/05/2022
Etex has announced a new UK trading agreement with Sir Robert McAlpine. The new partnership will see Etex and Sir Robert McAlpine collaborate on a variety of new projects, where the focus will be on working together to fully utilise Etex’s multi-brand offering to introduce innovative solutions and
30/05/2022
Construction firm Kier is the first company to join a business consortium made up of UK-based employers to support those displaced due to the conflict in Ukraine and other countries. The consortium has been brought together by Emma Sinclair MBE and is in partnership with RefuAid, a charity that aim
27/05/2022
Altrad has agreed to acquire Doosan Babcock Limited. The transaction, which is likely to conclude in quarter two of 2022, marks another milestone in Altrad's development, whereby it invests in businesses that share its vision and values and a desire to add enhanced value to its clients. Altrad's C
27/05/2022
Newham Council's plans to restore James Riley Point a high-rise building on the Carpenters Estate in Stratford have been given the green light. The restoration will deliver 132 social rent homes, as part of Mayor Fiaz's housing agenda to deliver homes that Newham residents can afford. Alongside a
27/05/2022
A total of 48 suppliers have been appointed to Pagabo's new £1.56 billion civils and infrastructure framework, which goes live on 1 June 2022. The awards include Buckingham Group, John Sisk and Son, and Galliford Try Construction. The new framework will run for four years until May 2026 with the
27/05/2022
Action to tackle climate change in Oxfordshire is to rise over the next three years as the county aims for a net zero carbon future. Oxfordshire County Council's Cabinet has approved plans which could see its own corporate carbon emissions almost halved by 2024/25. The authority produced 10,774 to
27/05/2022
When it comes to selecting architectural lighting, downlights are one of the most common applications. The importance of these can be overlooked by most and we know you’re reading this article because you understand that having a beautiful lit effect is the desired result. For this reason, we’ll g
27/05/2022
Lakeside Hire has unveiled the Conduit Bender. If you're an electrician, then you know that conduit bending is a critical skill. Not only is it necessary to create the right shape for electrical wiring, but it's also important to make sure the conduits are properly secured. That’s why many electric
26/05/2022
Firethorn Trust has started construction work at Link Logistics Park, its landmark 42-acre development in Ellesmere Port. More than 760,000 sq. ft. of industrial space will be created on the former brownfield site, including a single unit spanning 655,000 sq. ft., making it the biggest single cross
26/05/2022
Balfour Beatty today announces that it has secured a deal, worth around £50 million, to deliver essential upgrade works to London Underground's Piccadilly line. The contract is the first of several packages to be let under the new 'London Underground High Voltage (HV) Power framework', to which Bal
26/05/2022
Not-for-profit dementia specialist Belong has commenced enabling works at its site at Peel L&P's Wirral Waters. Caddick Construction has been appointed to carry out the work as the organisation commences development of its £20 million leading edge care village. Belong Wirral will be the hub of a d
26/05/2022
Eastleigh Borough Council has announced a programme of green energy projects as it continues to support sustainable development and housing across the Borough. The programme was given the go ahead by Cabinet as the Council continues to invest in renewable energy systems as part of our plans for the
26/05/2022
JCB delivery drivers have called off a strike after union members accepted a pay rise of almost 10 per cent. Dozens of GMB members, employed by delivery giant DHL, were due to walk out on 23 and 24 May. However, bosses made a last minute offer of 9.5 per cent plus a £750 bonus. GMB members vot
26/05/2022
Patrick Properties and the McGoff Group have teamed up to create a new joint venture (JV) with plans to transform the former Mercure Hotel in Bowdon, Cheshire. After more than 12 months working closely with Trafford Council on the design of the proposed mixed used development, including a number of
26/05/2022
Linmar Pipework Ltd has expanded its business and moved to a new two acre site. The new location is:
26/05/2022
CPMG Architects' renovation project at its headquarters in Nottingham has become award-winning following the results of the British Council for Offices (BCO) Midlands and Central England Awards. Taking home the prize for 'projects up to 1,500m2' at the regional awards, CPMG’s efforts on the interna
26/05/2022
Mips has announced an education partnership on head protection with Arco, the UK's leading safety experts. The Education Partnership aims to improve knowledge and awareness around head injuries and their possible causes on construction sites, how incidents occur generally, and what happens, or coul
26/05/2022
Kier Property has sold its Trade City scheme in Luton to Abrdn's AIPUT Fund for £38.44 million. The six acres of land was acquired by Kier Property from Downton in May 2019 and then developed into the120,000 sq ft Trade City scheme. This was Kier Property's first industrial project in Luton and
25/05/2022
Modular housing provider ilke Homes and Man GPM have teamed up to acquire an eight-acre site in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire from developer Northants LLP, who were advised by their agents, the global property consultants, Knight Frank. The site will deliver 146 multi-tenure single family homes
25/05/2022
A public consultation has launched over plans to create an inclusive and sustainable residential community in Worsley, Salford. Peel L&P and its homebuilder Northstone is bringing forward plans at Hazelhurst Farm, next to the East Lancashire Road in Worsley, Salford. The proposals would create u
25/05/2022
Newcastle City Council has approved plans for a new development at Quayside. The 289-unit residential scheme will sit on a 1.5-acre site alongside the river and will include significant amenity space, commercial space, and on-site car parking for residents. The plans were submitted by Packaged Liv
25/05/2022
Central Bedfordshiire Council has signed a £54 million contract with Farrans Construction to deliver a new senior living village. Built on the site of a former leisure centre, Steppingley Road will be an extensive development and will include a residential 72-bed care home, 88 independent living ap
25/05/2022
Construction work has commenced on a multi-million pound commercial workspace development in Jaywick Sands. Contractors TJ Evers took over the site, off Lotus Way, at the end of April to prepare the area for construction. The site will house 24 affordable business units, a ten-pitch covered market
25/05/2022
Balfour Beatty has partnered with Ford to support the launch of a new suicide prevention campaign delivered in partnership with The Lighthouse Club, a charity which provides emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to construction workers and their families. Following Mental Health Aware
25/05/2022
Tilbury Douglas has appointed William Barry as Head of Building Information Modelling (BIM) to help deliver key changes in digital innovation and implementation across project delivery. With more than a decade of experience within the construction industry, William has a diverse background in mecha
25/05/2022
Boughton has opened a new depot in Hinckley, South-West Leicestershire. The expansion signals a significant investment by the company and is part of its five-year growth plans to better cater to rapidly-growing demand for natural and sustainable landscaping products. The move will improve service to
25/05/2022
A level crossing in Boston, Lincolnshire, is to be upgraded in June to improve reliability for key freight services travelling to and from the town's port. From 7pm on Saturday 11 June until 2pm on Sunday 12 June, a section of the A16 (Spalding Road) will be closed to allow engineers to safely repl
25/05/2022
A builder has been fined for failing to comply with a Community Protection Notice, which required him to clear up building waste that was being stored on his land. For a number of years Stuart Shields of Victory Street East, Houghton le Spring, used his garden to treat and store his building and co
24/05/2022
Work is to commence on a £145 million rail reliability upgrade between Manchester and Sheffield. The work will remove several bottlenecks on the Hope Valley line to allow passenger trains to overtake slower freight trains and improve reliability, helping people get to their destinations on time. O
24/05/2022
RSK Group (Ltd) has added established training provider Watertrain to its portfolio. Based in Warrington, Cheshire, Watertrain has been the leading provider of apprenticeships and other qualifications to the water utility sector since 2007. Overseen by Managing Director, Keri Davies, Watertrain he
24/05/2022
Skanska has completed work on a £57 million mixed-use commercial development, The Featherstone Building EC1, to Derwent London. Skanska built the development, in collaboration with key sub-contractors, delivering everything from piling works to building construction, mechanical and electrical engin
24/05/2022
Proposals for a new nursing home and more green space for the community have been approved for Peel L&P's Chatham Waters development in Medway, Kent. Medway Council has granted planning consent for specialist healthcare provider Montpelier Estates to build a 74-bed nursing home to support older peo
24/05/2022
Manchester City Council has launched a public consultation asking for views from local people and businesses about the Rodney Street housing development site. This will be the Council's first project via its new housing delivery company, This City. This follows an initial public consultation earl
24/05/2022
Construction Minister, Lee Rowley MP, recently visited a development in West London, where Federation of Master Builders (FMB) member Kisiel Group is building 21 high quality new homes for rent. The visit, hosted by the FMB, the voice of small and medium sized building companies, was an opportunit
24/05/2022
Willmott Dixon has been listed by The Times as one of the UK's top 50 companies for women to work at in its recent report. It's the fourth successive year the company has featured in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022 guide, which is the UK's most highly profiled and well-established listing
24/05/2022
EDF has entered into a strategic investment and partnership with Clacton-based CB Heating to advance its heat pump offering for its UK customers and help upskill engineers across the country. The investment means EDF will partner with CB Heating for its customers heat pump installations, offering
24/05/2022
Creating perfect storage conditions on 10,000 m² was the challenge at Del Fabro Kolarik's beverage logistics center in Vienna. Hoval's sophisticated hall climate solution ensures evenly distributed and constant temperatures. Del Fabro Kolarik – a subsidiary of Ottakringer Getränke AG – has specia
24/05/2022
Mr Plant Hire, London based company specialising in the rental of equipment to the M&E industry as well as Lifting, Powered Access, safety at height training and Construction Plant and Tools, announced a new look and refreshed company logo and image. The company felt that having undergone a change
23/05/2022
Network Space Developments has acquired a 2.8-acre site on Welcomb Street, Openshaw, from the LTE Group. The former Manchester College site, accessed from the Ashton Old Road (A635), currently comprises of eight buildings of varying ages and sizes which were previously used as classrooms and worksh
23/05/2022
Dominvs Group has finalised the UK's largest ever forward-funding deal for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) with Scape. The £173.25 million forward fund, advised on by Knight Frank, is the largest deal of its kind ever in Britain and, at 713-beds, will be one of the largest ever to be de
23/05/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction and Willmott Dixon have partnered as part of their commitment with SCAPE, one of the UK's leading public procurement authorities, and Procure Partnerships to offer final-year university students invaluable support through a mentor programme that helps prepare them for the
23/05/2022
Wates Developments, in joint venture partnership with Bovis Homes, has launched its exclusive Woodlands development in Barrow Gurney, North Somerset Situated in a picturesque setting surrounded by mature trees the development will feature 66 high quality homes off Hospital Road, just six miles from
23/05/2022
Repair work has commenced on a footbridge that connects Durham Road in Langdon and Mandeville Way in Laindon Hills, Basildon. The bridge, which carries pedestrians over the rail line between London and Fenchurch Street, was closed in October 2020 after inspections carried out by Network Rail showed
23/05/2022
Transport for London (TfL) is seeking a new joint venture partner to create a portfolio of three new commercial office developments at Bank, Paddington and Southwark. Forming part of its wider commercial development programme, TfL is aiming to deliver sustainable commercial office developments that
20/05/2022
Plans for 1.1 million sq ft of warehouse space in Yorkshire have been given the green light. The project is being delivered by joint venture partners Henderson Park and Cole Waterhouse. Konect 62, a 136-acre tri-modal logistics development, was acquired with outline planning consent for 1.4 millio
20/05/2022
Preparation work has commenced to redevelop Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre in Oldham. The redevelopment will include the new market with an events space above, co-working space for start-ups and entrepreneurs, and an arts and heritage archive. The project is expected to take around 18 months
20/05/2022
Energy firm EDF has deployed a uniquely customised remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to carry out what is believed to be the first autonomous wind farm foundation inspection at its Blyth Offshore Wind Farm. The ROV, equipped and operated by researchers from the ORCA Hub, a strategic project within th
20/05/2022
The new i9 development in the City of Wolverhampton has won a regional Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK award. The city centre office complex came out on top to claim the best Commercial Development honour in the West Midlands. It will now go forward, with the other eight regional
20/05/2022
Vattenfall has received £9.3 million in innovation funding from the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 fund by the UK Government. The funding will be used to develop the world's first hydrogen-producing offshore wind turbine, with the electrolyzer sited directly onto an exi
20/05/2022
A major scheme, worth over £10.5 million, to make Petts Wood station in South East London, fully accessible for the first time is to get underway. The work, funded by the Department for Transport's Access for All scheme and delivered by Network Rail and its partners BAM Nuttall, will start late May
20/05/2022
HS2's workforce risen by more than 2,000 in the last quarter, with the construction of Britain's new railway now supporting a record 24,800 jobs. It is just 20 months since full construction works began on first phase of the project, and HS2 is well on track to reach its target of 2,000 apprentices
20/05/2022
British Gas has teamed up with St. Modwen Homes in first carbon neutral homes. St. Modwen Homes has launched two new carbon negative properties at its Heathy Wood development in Copthorne, making it the first major housebuilder to have developed and completed affordable homes of this kind. The hom
19/05/2022
The McGoff Group has acquired over one acre of land in Manchester. The land is located on Rochdale Road, next to the Marble Arch pub, for a new Build to Rent development. Planning consent has been granted for the 237 unit scheme, with Manchester City Council approving the proposed plans for the s
19/05/2022
Alun Griffiths has been appointed to deliver the A4119 dualling scheme from Coed Ely to Ynysmaerdy. The main construction phase is on course to start on site in late summer 2022. The firm was selected by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. The A4119 project is a major transportation scheme to improve conn
19/05/2022
Nottingham City Council has announced plans for the £10.5 million fit-out of the city's new Central Library and for it to be ready to open to the public next summer. The development is part of the building that houses the new Broad Marsh Car Park and Bus Station and is one of the key elements of th
19/05/2022
Works are to commence on a multi-million pound scheme to reduce congestion in Peterborough and offer improved walking and cycling routes. The works around Junction 15 of the A1260 Nene Parkway will start on 23 May and are due to last until spring 2023. The enhancements include: • Creation of a th
19/05/2022
Oxford City Council has launched a public consultation on plans for a new building to replace Standingford House on Cave Street. The Cave Street plans were agreed by the City Council's Cabinet on Wednesday 10 November 2021 and draft designs have been developed prior to submitting a planning applica
19/05/2022
Mace has secured two ESG-linked liquidity financing facilities, worth a combined £60 million, through two new agreements with BBVA, a major Spanish bank and JP Morgan, a leading US bank. The largest facility, worth £50m, has been enabled through the Export Development Guarantee (EDG) and supported
19/05/2022
PermaRoof UK, part of PermaGroup, has unveiled it is further increasing its range to include the RubberGutter EPDM SA system. The time saving, self-adhered rubber waterproofing membrane is designed for guttering and valleys and it has been launched in response to merchant demand for quicker to ins
19/05/2022
Galliford Try has unveiled its new Net Zero Partners programme, an initiative to collaborate closely with its supply chain and design consultants to help everyone in the industry reach their net zero carbon targets. The scheme will be rolled out across the Galliford Try group, beginning with Morris
19/05/2022
Refurbishment work has started at Lincoln Central Market. Initial works began in April to the grade II listed Central Market following investment from Historic England through the High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) scheme, which has enabled a programme of historic building restorations design
19/05/2022
A certain indicator that our economy is on the rise can be seen in recent deliveries by Irish Komatsu distributor, McHale Plant Sales. Particularly notable was the delivery of a giant Komatsu HD605-8 rigid dumper with its 60-tonne payload. The first in Ireland, the delivery was made to Irish Cement
18/05/2022
Esh Construction has been selected to design and build Stockton Waterfront. MGL Demolition has also been appointed to demolish the Castlegate Shopping Centre and Swallow Hotel to create the new development. It will include an urban park, riverside plaza and land bridge structure that will connect
18/05/2022
Construction work has commenced on a new housing development in Huntingdon. The work will see more than 50 new homes being built using a modern method of construction. Housing provider Longhurst Group is delivering the development on a site on California Road which was once part of the Regional Co
18/05/2022
Legal & General (L&G) has announced a partnership agreement with West Midlands Combined Authority to invest £4 billion in regeneration, housing and levelling up across the West Midlands. The landmark agreement, L&G’s first with a combined authority, sets out a commitment to a seven-year programme o
18/05/2022
Higgins Group has appointed Tom Robson as Head of Build to Rent. He will support the company's ongoing expansion into the Build to Rent market. Tom, who previously worked at Legal and General Capital and more recently at Lincoln Property Group, has a wealth of experience working on mixed use schem
18/05/2022
A site has been secured to build a new secondary school on the North Coast of Cornwall. The new school, in Liskey Hill, Perranporth, will provide up to 1,350 places and is being delivered by the Department for Education as part of its Wave 14 Free School Programme. The school is due to open by Sep
18/05/2022
A bespoke glass manifestation provides an individual touch that makes all difference to your glass installation. Glass manifestations are necessary to prevent people inadvertently walking into your new glass installation. There are specific height, size and location requirements to meet Building
18/05/2022
Mecalac Construction Equipment UK will showcase the latest models from its compact portfolio at Hillhead 2022. The team will be located on stand A25 throughout the event, which takes place at the Hillhead Quarry in Derbyshire between 21-23 June. World-renowned for its unique designs and first-to
18/05/2022
ESCREO is bringing the beauty of ESCREO writable walls to everyone in Clerkenwell in collaboration with spacelab_. This is taking place a week ahead of Clerkenwell Design Week. You can now visit our ESCREO showroom to experience first hand the joy that our whiteboard paint can bring to you before
18/05/2022
St. Modwen Logistics has received an internationally recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards across its construction sites for the second year running. The Royal Society For the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Health and Safety Award is presented to companies that w
18/05/2022
Network Rail has announced a footbridge is to be upgraded to make it easier for rail passengers in Selby to travel by train. The work will start in August 2022. Accessible lifts will also be added to the Grade II listed footbridge. Passengers who need assistance can currently only access platform
17/05/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction has been chosen to work as a preferred contractor to help deliver the Western Way development in West Suffolk. The multi-million investment in public services and new employment space, to be delivered at neutral cost to taxpayers, is being led by West Suffolk Council on
17/05/2022
Jacobs has announced it is recruiting 600 people to respond to the UK and Ireland's climate response goals for energy transition and decarbonisation. The new jobs will supercharge the drive to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels including: furthering renewable energy solutions, such as pione
17/05/2022
Beard has been announced as the preferred bidder to begin work on three new multi-million-pound projects in Surrey. The three developments are two new children's homes and a family contact centre will provide much-needed community services across the region. The total value of the projects is £4.6m
17/05/2022
Contractor G F Tomlinson has completed work on a new, state-of-the-art fire station for Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service. Located at the Vesuvius development off Sandy Lane in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, the new facility has replaced the former fire station which was built in 1963 and located at
17/05/2022
Refurbishment work at a library in Somerset has been completed. Minehead Library has officially reopened in Bancks Street after significant improvements to make the facilities more accessible, modern, and energy efficient. When the library opened in 1962 it won a Civic Trust Award, but after nearl
17/05/2022
Willmott Dixon and Morgan Sindall Construction have joined teamed up as part of their commitment with SCAPE and Procure Partnerships to offer final-year university students invaluable support through a mentor programme that helps prepare them for the world of work. Through the STEER programme, unde
17/05/2022
Construction firm GRAHAM's Congleton Link Road project has received two prestigious highways industry awards. The £90 million link road project team received the 'large project of the year' accolade at both the Institute of Highways Engineers' (Mercia Branch) and the Chartered Institution of Highwa
17/05/2022
Six members of staff at Chemique Adhesives are celebrating 25 years of service with the company. To show its appreciation of the dedication and efforts of these longstanding employees, Chemique Adhesives organised a day at the races for all staff and their partners. The event took place at Uttoxete
17/05/2022
Essential Site Skill's (ESS) ambition is to shape the future of industry by becoming the training partner of choice. Building on our 10-year leadership position as one of the UK wide training providers, we go beyond just delivering basic training, we maximise clients training opportunities with 'b
17/05/2022
A glass corridor is often the only way to link an old building with a new extension. Building a glass corridor provides a visually appealing and functional interface between two buildings, allowing for some level of movement in the building itself and accommodating different construction methods.
16/05/2022
Bath & North East Somerset Council has selected Farrans Construction as the main contractor for the £39 million Keynsham Recycling Hub. The project will see the development of a new, modern facility offering a range of services which will make it easier for residents to recycle and help reduce gene
16/05/2022
Ardmore has started construction work on a landmark mixed-use scheme as part of the redevelopment of the former Carrington Street NCP car park in Mayfair. As part of the project, Ardmore will deliver 30 super-prime residential units and luxurious private amenities, a 2,400sqm art gallery and 5,000s
16/05/2022
Morrison Energy Services has announced a framework agreement with electric vehicle (EV) charging provider Be.EV. The agreement will help deliver more than 1,000 chargers and four big charging hubs across the North of England. It covers the installation of EV charge points, including site surveys a
16/05/2022
RSK Group Ltd has acquired Welsh wind turbine maintenance and repair company Windtechs. Based in Caersws, Powys, Windtechs provides a range of services to clients, including annual and intermediate services on original equipment, manufacturer (OEM) factory manual specification annual inspections, m
16/05/2022
Pick Everard has strengthened its presence in the Southwest, expanding its capabilities by opening an office in Bristol city centre. Situated in the heart of Bristol, Pick Everard's 15th national office will be headed up by director, Kieran Bradley. Kieran, who has joined Pick Everard from Chapma
16/05/2022
Galliford Try has won positions on the NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) second generation Hard FM framework, to delivery Security, Fire and Hard FM Managed Services. The framework is valued up to £800 million by SBS and is set to run until April 2024 with the option to extend to 2026 and is open
16/05/2022
Babcock has won £30 million, 10-year contract to provide dry-dock maintenance for the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth class (QEC) aircraft carriers. The new contract follows a previous maintenance period where Babcock completed the first docking for HMS Queen Elizabeth at the Rosyth site in 2019 and i
16/05/2022
A composite Hydrogen Storage Tank has been developed for use in the heavy duty transport sector, supporting supply chains to build their manufacturing capability and to help accelerate the decarbonisation of road transport. Composites experts from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturin
16/05/2022
Cruden Building has completed the construction of 24 dementia-friendly homes on the site of the former St Stephen's High School in Port Glasgow, the first homes of their kind in Inverclyde. The dementia-friendly homes are part of a larger £35 million development for River Clyde Homes, Inverclyde's
16/05/2022
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13/05/2022
Contractor G F Tomlinson has completed work on a new light manufacturing facility on Hamilton Way, Oakham Business Park in Mansfield. The £10 million scheme sees the construction of a two-storey facility and basement space for a UK leading aerospace manufacturer based in the East Midlands. The 80,
13/05/2022
Babcock has commenced work on a series of major infrastructure projects at Devonport in Plymouth. Over the next 10 years Babcock will develop state of-the-art facilities to meet the evolving requirements of the UK's Royal Navy. Since 2020 the UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Babcock initial con
13/05/2022
HS2 Ltd has announced its first completely diesel-free site is the Canterbury Road Vent Shaft site in South Kilburn. The company's civils contractor Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture (SCS JV) have introduced a range of diesel-free technologies and greener equipment. Earlier this year, HS2 Ltd
13/05/2022
Work has started on a £490,000 restoration scheme to provide improvement to the southern end of the Cinder Track between Scarborough and Whitby. The second phase of work to improve the track covers a 7km stretch between Sainsbury’s in Scarborough and Burniston. Improvements include the widening or
13/05/2022
UK Power Networks' apprenticeship programme has achieved the highest standards set by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). The apprenticeship has been accredited by the IET, recognising the quality of the company’s specialist training to keep power supplies flowing to 8.4 million ho
13/05/2022
Improvement works have commenced on The Emerald Way cycle route in Aylesbury and it has also been given a new name to coincide with Her Majesty The Queen's Jubilee celebrations. The newly renamed Platinum Way will undergo roughly three weeks of renovation work, starting this week. Using funding fro
13/05/2022
A scheme to build a new nuclear power station in Somerset has been awarded over £13 million to community initiatives in the South-West. The cash has come from Hinkley Point C's Community Funds, which have provided vital support to local charities, voluntary organisations, local authorities, and oth
13/05/2022
Skanska has completed a £160 million redevelopment combining 340,000 sqft of retail, commercial, residential and restaurant space located in the heart of Knightsbridge for its customer The Olayan Group. Since beginning work on site four years ago, significant challenges were overcome to deliver the
13/05/2022
Hanson UK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shell to work together to help the construction industry's transition to net zero emissions. The company has a mutual ambition to play a key role in decarbonising the road and construction sectors. Six key areas have been identified fo
13/05/2022
A new member has been appointed on the Cabinet at Tendring District Council (TDC). Jeff Bray will join the executive committee as Cabinet Member for Planning. Councillor Bray was appointed to the position by TDC Leader, Neil Stock OBE, who had held planning within his portfolio until the appointme
12/05/2022
Plans for a second phase of low carbon, modular homes at Wirral Waters have been submitted. A further 55 waterside homes will soon be added to the emerging Northbank neighbourhood at Wirral Waters, if approved by Wirral Council. Plans for the second phase of the £55m residential development, whic
12/05/2022
Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) has selected Kier Property as the 50:50 Joint Venture (JV) partner for the redevelopment of the Bull Hill and Swan Centre sites, two key projects of Transform Leatherhead. Over the past 12 months MVDC has worked in conjunction with property consultants Montagu Ev
12/05/2022
Construction work on a three-storey, specialist training facility for people in the healthcare sector has been completed at Nottingham Trent University’s (NTU) Clifton Campus. The renovation of existing NTU buildings and the completion of a new building will serve as a base for the Institute of Hea
12/05/2022
Modular healthcare specialist, MTX, has announced its latest project win, with the multi-million-pound Dame Clare Marx Building at Colchester Hospital. The three-storey modular building will house the new orthopaedic centre for the East Suffolk and North Essex area. Once complete, the brand-new fac
12/05/2022
Suffolk-based cleanroom construction company the Guardtech Group have led a campaign which helped to raise £17,000 for a family friend suffering with multiple sclerosis (MS). Guardtech Commercial Director Mark Wheeler and Marketing Manager Joe Shackley joined forces with a group of their ex-school
12/05/2022
Magna Housing and Wiltshire Council have teamed up to address the housing crisis, appointing offsite manufacturing company Rollalong via the South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) Offsite Construction of New Homes framework, to build nearly 1,000 new homes over the next three years. At the forefron
12/05/2022
Network Rail is to commence construction work on the second section of the new, bigger sea wall which is being built to protect the coastal railway and town from storms and rising sea levels. From Monday 13 June for up to 12 weeks, the Town Gateway/Colonnade underpass is proposed to be closed for s
12/05/2022
A new public square at Watermark in Maidenhead has been officially opened by the MP for Maidenhead, Theresa May, in a ceremony alongside Leader of the Council Cllr Andrew Johnson and Malcolm Wood, Project Director for Countryside. Located under the arches of the development, the new retail units ar
12/05/2022
UK Power Networks has announced it is providing 117 planning authorities in the communities it serves with free access to a range of data about where existing electricity substations are based. Electrical transformers provide power to communities and they emit a low frequency hum. If housing develo
12/05/2022
Landsec is to create a new regeneration business to drive forward its strategic focus on delivering mixed-use urban neighbourhoods. The new business will be created by integrating Landsec's existing regeneration projects and associated teams with those of the recently acquired regeneration speciali
11/05/2022
Vistry Partnerships has scooped a £128 million deal from LGIM Real Assets (Legal & General) to construct 480 new homes on a former Homebase site in Wandsworth, London. Constructed over five new buildings, the development will also create more than 15,000 sq ft of mixed-use space, with retail, offic
11/05/2022
VINCI Construction UK has been appointed as the design and build contractor for two major new multi-storey car parks on the outskirts of Solihull in the West Midlands. The firm was selected by The Urban Growth Company (UGC). The car parks will be adjacent to the new HS2 Interchange Station at the
11/05/2022
Etex has partnered with Willmott Dixon to support HMP Cardiff in creating a unique drywall installation training programme. The training programme will give HMP Cardiff inmates the chance to learn how to install plasterboard, and will help the construction industry to tackle the shortage of skills
11/05/2022
After winning at the Cambridgeshire SME Business Awards, Elite GSS were entered into an award for SME News. The nomination that best suited our business was within the category 'UK Enterprise Awards 2022' and we were amazed to have won that too. Judges from the SME News panel were delighted to sha
11/05/2022
Galliford Try has said that it believes that the mental health of its people is vitally important to allow them to thrive in their roles with the business, and in their personal lives. The company's Wellbeing strategy recognises that good mental health goes alongside good physical health, and their
11/05/2022
Ian & Claire who recently purchased a 3m x 6m Keder Greenhouse described it as a "premium quality product". "We’ve had several greenhouses and polytunnels over the years but NOTHING like a Keder Greenhouse, it is a premium quality product. We did a lot of research prior to the investment and partic
11/05/2022
WEDNESDAY 18TH & THURSDAY 19TH MAY It's not too late to register to attend for either day at the Fronius UK Technology Centre in Milton Keynes. We invite you to take up your Licence to Try - An opportunity to explore the world of Fronius, visit our facility and try our products including the most
11/05/2022
UK Power Networks, the UK’s biggest electricity distributor, is working with local authorities to help make sure new properties enjoy peaceful surroundings. UK Power Networks, which delivers power supplies across London, the South East and East of England, is providing the 117 planning authorities
10/05/2022
Construction firm GRAHAM has completed the design and build of The Gramophone Works in Notting Hill, London. Over the course of the construction programme, GRAHAM refurbished and extended the former home of Saga Records to provide 65,000 sq ft of new and refurbished commercial space for small and m
10/05/2022
Harron Homes Yorkshire has appointed Richard Coy, 41, as Land Director. After 20 years in the construction industry, Yorkshire bred Richard is delighted to reach the pinnacle of his career with the well established northern housebuilder. Since starting his career at Barratt Homes, Richard has work
10/05/2022
A major milestone has been reached on the bridge replacement programme. Skanska working in partnership with Network Rail and HS2 have placed the 2,600-tonne steel and concrete structure into position. The bridge was pre-assembled in a compound adjacent to the existing railway lines before 18 Self
10/05/2022
Pagabo has announced the awards for its new £1.1 billion demolition and land preparation framework, which includes the likes of Keltbray Built Environment, Rhodar Industrial Services, and Eric Wright Civil Engineering. The framework has been developed to provide clients with confidence that the dem
10/05/2022
Winvic Construction has been appointed a design stage delivery partner on one of Europe's largest new logistics development sites. The West Midlands Interchange (WMI), the 734 acre Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at M6 Junction 12, is a £1 billion project that will offer over 8m sq ft of
10/05/2022
Kier Highways Solutions is to take delivery of four new road emulsion sprayers. The fleet have low-entry cabs with direct vision technology allowing greater visibility, reducing blind spots and improving safety for operators and road users. The innovative cabs have a two-step entry design which al
10/05/2022
Mace has appointed Rachel O'Donnell as Consult Lead for Retrofit. Rachel will lead Mace Consult's retrofit new business function and direct its growth strategy, working with the business' sectors and practice groups. Rachel joins Mace from AECOM, where she played a significant part in the Enviro
10/05/2022
Fellows, the leading construction project and cost management consultancy firm, has joined the RSK Group, further expanding its Geosciences and Engineering division's capacity to deliver high-quality expertise across both the public and private sectors, for projects ranging from residential and comm
09/05/2022
Galliford Try has been selected under the Department for Education (DfE) Net Zero Carbon in Operation (NZCIO) scheme. The project will see the creation of a new four-storey net zero carbon in operation building for Greenhead College in Huddersfield, providing new teaching facilities. New catering f
09/05/2022
Planning permission has been approved to transform Crewe’s Lyceum Square into an events and performance space as part of the town centre's regeneration. Crewe Town Board has been allocated £750,000 from the government's Accelerated Towns Fund for an improvement scheme for the Lyceum Square and adja
09/05/2022
bp has signed a ten-year offtake agreement with Clean Planet Energy. The company designs and builds facilities, which they refer to as ecoPlants, that are expected to process plastics typically rejected by traditional recycling centres and so would otherwise be sent to landfill or incineration. U
09/05/2022
Placefirst's new £8 million build-to-rent development of 53 high-quality apartments in Longsight, Manchester has been completed. Since launching at the end of February, Elevate has been incredibly popular, achieving an impressive 85% pre let figure by completion. This is testament to the high quali
09/05/2022
Peel L&P is to appeal Bolton Council's decision to reject its revised plans to redevelop and restore Hulton Park. The plans to create an iconic sporting venue and healthy living destination at the historic estate provide a once in a generation opportunity for Bolton and the North West and will help
09/05/2022
Construction work of the new transport interchange in Welshpool is progressing well. The final phase of resurfacing the Church Street car park is planned to begin on Tuesday 10 May. To accommodate the resurfacing works, Church Street car park will be closed for ten days from 10 May. However, the s
09/05/2022
Building work has started on a new £1.3 million platform at a North Lincolnshire station as part of a significant project to reinvigorate passengers' experience and make train travel more attractive. Barrow Haven station's existing platform will be stripped out and replaced with a new, 60-metre-lon
09/05/2022
Amey Secure Infrastructure has provided the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) with an innovative and environmentally beneficial way of ensuring their head office in Taunton has sufficient water supplies in case of an emergency. As part of a three-year facilities management contract, the Amey team prov
09/05/2022
HS2 has agreed with Bruntwood to acquire Square One on Travis Street in readiness for construction of Manchester's new high speed railway station. The sale marks HS2's second major property acquisition in the city centre in just over 12 months, following its purchase of the Store Street site in Apr
09/05/2022
Crest Nicholson is to launch a modern mix of two, three, four and five bedroom homes in Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire, this spring. Located just a few miles from Bristol City Centre, Highbrook View will comprise 111 homes for private sale and with a variety of properties available. Highbro
06/05/2022
A £3 million scheme for the refurbishment of a major office space in Enfield has been completed, being delivered on time and within budget for Enfield Council. The refurbishment of the Edmonton Library Housing Hub, which has been in the works for more than six years, is a part of Enfield Council's
06/05/2022
GRAHAM has been appointed through the ProCure22 (P22) framework to deliver a major tranche of work at Whittington Hospital, London, for Whittington Health NHS Trust. GRAHAM was selected to undertake the works following a thorough procurement exercise to develop a new extension for maternity and neo
06/05/2022
Complete construction partner Stepnell has celebrated the achievements of six young people, who have successfully completed a 'Get into Construction' programme run by The Prince's Trust. Working together with The Prince's Trust and in collaboration with GLP Training, and with the support of supply
06/05/2022
IoT technology platform, Hark, has been enlisted by CompAir to help deliver cutting edge data and analytics for its air quality hardware devices. Initially, Hark is providing recommendations around device connectivity before transitioning to being a conduit for the data via analytics, alerts and no
06/05/2022
A leading South West housing summit, set to take place this month, will a focus on sustainability, planning and procurement, and the opportunities and challenges each brings to the sector. Leaders and professionals from the built environment are invited to attend the Constructing Excellence South W
06/05/2022
Tarmac has committed to embracing circular economy principles and reducing waste across its operations, the company has signed a charter produced by The Pallet LOOP – an innovative scheme aimed at minimising the consumption of single-use pallets in the construction industry. Around 18 million palle
05/05/2022
A robotic roadworks system which could revolutionise the way roadworks are carried out in the UK is to be trialled in Epsom, Surrey. The Department for Transport estimates that 2.5 million roadworks are carried out in England each year. Aside from the obvious delays, they cause pollution from heavy
05/05/2022
Fronius is adding to its range of smart, high-end TPS/i TWIN tandem welding systems. Synchronized welding with two individually controllable arcs has never been so easy as with the new TPS/i TWIN systems and the PMC TWIN and CMT TWIN welding processes. Both systems boast stable penetration and help
05/05/2022
Finning, exclusive dealer of Cat® equipment in the UK and Ireland, has marked Mental Health Awareness Week (May 9th – 15th) by pledging to double the number of mental health first aiders by the end of 2022. Last year saw the UK construction industry record its fastest rate of growth in seven years
05/05/2022
Extending the Right to Buy to housing associations is not the right policy to help people into home ownership, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has said. The CIH was responding to reports that the Government is considering reviving the Right to Buy scheme by giving people the chance to purc
05/05/2022
AEI Acoustics Limited offer more than just advice on noise issues, we provide health and well-being benefits by ensuring that the latest guidance and requirements are met in a wide variety of developments, from new builds through to refurbishment and renovation. Providing noise impact assessments f
05/05/2022
Specialised Groundcare has invested in new plant equipment to support increasing customer demand with the purchase of a Mecalac 8MCR crawler skid-excavator from dealer NCD Equipment. Already operational on job sites across the East Midlands, the new addition is helping the team to streamline effic
04/05/2022
McGoff Construction has started work to develop a £9.5 million new build care home in Weybridge for Barchester Healthcare. The scheme marks McGoff Construction's 15th project for Barchester having worked with them for the past 6 years as a trusted turnkey build partner. Projects delivered to date
04/05/2022
Homebuilder Dandara has received official quality approval from Premier Guarantee for its Fontwell Meadows and Paddock View developments in West Sussex. Both developments received a 'Quality Recognition Award' based on a series of rigorous criteria including the standard of site management, standa
04/05/2022
Costain has been awarded funding from Ofwat for two projects as part of the 'Transform' stream. The first award, with Northumbrian Water and ten strategic partners formed under the name 'Stream', has secured £978,000 for the first phase of the Open Data Platform, an £8 million, three-year project.
04/05/2022
Triton Construction has been appointed to deliver full below ground civils enabling and infrastructure works for a new state of the art pathology laboratory at St James's Hospital in Leeds. The contract comprises large below ground pre-cast concrete ductways and cast in situ re-enforced transitions
04/05/2022
BAM Construction has commenced work on a new pathology laboratory to serve patients in Leeds, West Yorkshire and Harrogate. The facility, at St James's Hospital, Leeds, will support hospitals across the region to improve diagnostics for patients and help to meet the growing regional demand for spec
04/05/2022
Property developer Godwin Developments has appointed a new Associate Director – Construction. Steven Gascoyne, a highly experienced construction and consultancy professional, has in-depth knowledge and extensive hands-on experience in construction delivery. He will assume responsibility for some of
04/05/2022
Mitie has acquired 8point8, a leading provider of design and construction services in the UK, predominantly for mobile telecoms tower infrastructure. The total consideration is £10million and the acquisition will be accretive to earnings and funded through existing facilities. With the growing de
04/05/2022
MPD Hook & Loop, the number one supplier of VELCRO® Brand products in the UK, has unveiled some hot new offers for customers for the month of May. Some of the many offers include: • VELCRO® Brand Sew-on 50mm tape BLACK 25m roll
04/05/2022
Work is to begin to provide modern and energy-efficient leisure facilities in both Harrogate and Knaresborough following an investment from Harrogate Borough Council. The Hydro in Harrogate will receive an extension and refurbishment of the existing facilities, a 400sqm fitness suite, a new sauna a
04/05/2022
Plans to develop a new public park in Liverpool are being proposed as part of the next stage of Peel L&P's Liverpool Waters development. Spanning 1.9 hectares (4.7 acres), which is roughly the same size as Liverpool and Everton Football Club’s pitches combined, 'Central Park' will sit south of Coll
03/05/2022
Galliford Try has started construction work on the new Park Square project in Milton Keynes. The invited representatives from developer Habitus, DLC Europe, the Milton Keynes Development Partnership (MKDP) and the Mayor of Milton Keynes, Cllr Mohammed Khan, to mark the start of work. The ceremony
03/05/2022
HS2's designers and construction contractors have unveiled updated, environmentally-friendly designs for the Cubbington Area in Warwickshire, reducing the materials and time needed for construction. Replacing the previous concrete retaining walls, this section of the railway will now run in a V-sha
03/05/2022
Amey Consulting has been accepted as a registered practice with the Landscape Institute, the chartered body for the landscape profession. A key benefit of the announcement is the ability for Amey Consulting to support its landscape architects on the pathway to chartership as well as guaranteeing cl
03/05/2022
Willmott Dixon's Commercial Manager Steve Nitman has been appointed as the Chartered Institute of Building's (CIOB) first ever chair of trustees following the move earlier this year to create the role. Steve, a long-serving CIOB Trustee, has worked at Willmott Dixon's Midlands' office for nearly 20
03/05/2022
Needspace? has appointed Jon Dickman as Managing Director. Jon, who originally joined the business' parent company, Wates Group, in February 2020 as a special projects Director, brings over 30 years of experience in commercial property. He takes over from former MD and company founder Charlie Wates
03/05/2022
EDF Energy is urging the Government to consider new schemes that will help more people insulate their homes. The firm made the call after a study revealed Britain's ageing housing stock is in urgent need of energy efficiency updates. The sudy unveiled the majority (58%) of properties across Englan
03/05/2022
A new plan to guide planning decisions about minerals and waste in York and North Yorkshire until 2030 has been approved by councillors. City of York Council voted to adopt the Minerals and Waste Joint Plan, which sets out planning policies for minerals and waste developments as well as providing p
