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UK Construction News Archive for August 2022
31/08/2022
Beard Construction is transforming a landmark office building on one of Bristol's most prominent sites. The development is being transformed and given a £16 million new identity. Managed by V7, 100 Victoria Street will see its footprint extended five metres forward, as well as benefitting from the
31/08/2022
Seddon has completed work on a £4.2 million primary school in Castle Donington. A total of 210 new primary school places have been brought to Castle Donington after contractor Seddon completed its 47-week construction of a new school for the Leicestershire area. The new school was vital for the tr
31/08/2022
Kier has been selected to deliver a new integrated health hub for people living in Bakewell and the Derbyshire Dales. The firm was chosen by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust and East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust. A turf cutting ceremony marked the start of building
31/08/2022
Road repair works on a stretch of the A449 in South Staffordshire are set to begin next Monday September 5. Resurfacing and structural repairs will be carried out on the stretch from the Warstones Road roundabout junction to the Dudley boundary up to September 30, and on the stretch between the Dud
31/08/2022
Aesthetics Lab is a well established luxury beauty and wellness brand in the MediSpa industry. Recently with the growth of the company they have gone through a full rebranding to take the brand to the next level. Amit Dixit Design | London was appointed early this year to help this brand to implem
31/08/2022
Cumbria County Council has announced that Langwathby Bridge on the A686, has opened ahead of schedule. The county council has invested £480,000 to improve the condition of Langwathby Bridge and the road surface through the village. Work started on 25 July and was due to be finalised in mid-Septemb
30/08/2022
Work has commenced on the third phase of housing development at Birtley, Gateshead. Part of a project which has already delivered 194 homes at The Sycamores and The Aspens, the third phase, the £17.5 million Cedars, will provide 73 two bedroomed, three and four bedroomed homes of which 49 will be f
30/08/2022
Plans have been put forward to develop a new ultra-low carbon secondary school in Burgess Hill. West Sussex County Council is developing the new school on the Brookleigh housing development, formerly known as Northern Arc. It will provide a high-quality education for new and existing residents in t
30/08/2022
Construction work is to has started on a 2km-long shared cycleway/walkway route, connecting Findon Valley with the South Downs National Park gateway of Findon Village in West Sessex. The new route will provide a link for those wanting to opt for a more active way of travelling to see one of the cou
30/08/2022
A new trial which could revolutionise the way public highways are resurfaced has launched in Essex. It is hoped the addition of a new strengthening compound to traditional surfacing material could increase the lifespan of roads by up to double. This would greatly reduce future maintenance, and the
30/08/2022
Murphy Geospatial has announced a senior promotion to its board. Paul Kearney brings a wealth of experience to his new role as finance director at the company, which follows his promotion to associate director only last year. A qualified chartered management accountant (CIMA), Paul has been with
30/08/2022
Construction Excellence Midlands has announced the return of its diploma in collaborative construction for the 2022/23 academic year. The course aims to create and educate the next generation of leaders, as well as encouraging new behaviours, positive disruption and technology-led approaches. Spea
26/08/2022
Aston Villa has unveiled a host of new CGI images to illustrate their vision for the future of Villa Park. This comes as the club announced that they will submit a planning application for the redevelopment and expansion of the stadium at the end of August 2022. The plans will pave the way to crea
26/08/2022
Builders Merchants EH Smith have announced they have already reached its fundraising target of £100,000. A spokesperson from the firm said: "When we were planning our 100 Year celebrations, we set ourselves the ambitious target of raising £100,000 for charity and through the commitment and determin
26/08/2022
Galliford Try's Bevan Intermediate Care Unit project has been shortlisted for New Build of the Year at the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estates Management (IHEEM) Awards. Organised by one of the largest UK professional bodies dedicated to research, education and the professional developm
26/08/2022
ilke Homes has been appointed to deliver 28 zero-carbon homes in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire. The firm has signed its first deal with Bromford Housing Association This is anticipated to be the first of many partnership schemes between the two businesses with ilke Homes having been identified
26/08/2022
Balfour Beatty and EDF have marked a first of its kind milestone at Britain's landmark nuclear power station, Hinkley Point C, as it successfully lowers the last of six head structures 25-metres to the bottom of the Bristol Channel. This significant feat of engineering saw the final 5,000 tonne con
26/08/2022
Solar Together Suffolk, a scheme which has helped over 1,500 homes to install solar panels and batteries, has officially opened for new registrations. The scheme helps homeowners feel confident that they are paying the right price for a high-quality installation from pre-approved installers, whilst
26/08/2022
EDF has announced new support measures to help tackle rising energy bills specifically created to help those most in need. EDF is contacting over 100,000 of its most vulnerable customers in order to outline the support packages available. These include using smart prepayment meters - that allow cus
26/08/2022
Over £9.5 million is being invested to extend platforms at five railway stations in Cumbria to make way for longer trains. Network Rail has already started work at Oxenholme, with Staveley, Kents Bank, Dalton and Ulverston stations to follow over the next three months. Once complete, the scenic ro
25/08/2022
Triton Construction has won a £8.6 million contract to deliver a new scheme of industrial/warehouse units in Oldham for urban logistics property developer Chancerygate. It is Triton's fourth contract in the North West for Chancerygate and follows the successful completion of phase two at Mersey Rea
25/08/2022
Mace has been selected as principal contractor by Aviva Investors and Allianz Real Estate at the partnership's 101 Moorgate project in the City of London. The over-station development, which will sit above Moorgate station's Hammersmith & City line, at the heart of the new Elizabeth Line complex, w
25/08/2022
HG Construction has been appointed as the main contractor for Elysian Residences' new retirement village scheme in Tunbridge Wells, which is being developed in a joint venture with Octopus Real Estate. Located close to Tunbridge Wells town centre, the new urban retirement village will comprise thre
25/08/2022
BAM has completed its 37,800 sq ft seven-storey office development on Globe Road in Leeds. The company was working for developer CEG. Globe Point provides next generation workspace for over 400 people and its striking flat iron design offers spectacular views across the city from the roof terrace
25/08/2022
Milestone Infrastructure and Dyer & Butler, both operating businesses of M Group Services Transport Division, have teamed up to deliver the third and final package of Hampshire County Council's scheme to refurbish Redbridge Causeway in Southampton, increasing the structure’s lifespan by 60 years. R
25/08/2022
Building work has been completed on a new apartment complex in Swansea city centre. The 33-apartment block being run by Pobl Group forms part of the £135m Copr Bay district developed by Swansea Council. Located on the city centre side of the new bridge over Oystermouth Road, the apartment complex
25/08/2022
Bury Council is urging residents to submit their feedback on Radcliffe's large scale multi-million-pound regeneration programme. Events are taking place this week to give people the opportunity to find out all the latest on Radcliffe’s regeneration plans and the chance to view and comment on the la
25/08/2022
Welsh slate aggregate is being transported to Luton via rail freight for the first time ever, following a joint initiative between Network Rail, construction materials company Breedon, and the Welsh Government. The Llandudno Junction freight yard, which hadn’t been used for several years, was brou
24/08/2022
National Highways has appointed Skanska to deliver the A46 Newark Bypass improvement scheme. The contract will lead to the upgrade of a four-mile (6.6km) stretch of the A46 Newark Bypass, a key route that connects the A1 and M1. The A46 Newark Bypass is an important route connecting the M1 and Lei
24/08/2022
Housebuilder Northstone has put forward plans to build over 70 sustainable homes in South Lancaster. Development of the land to the west of Scotforth Road (A6) was previously given the green light by Lancaster City Council in April 2021. The Northstone team has now submitted a reserved matters appl
24/08/2022
Phoenix Hire and Sales, Yanmar's official dealer for South Wales, Gloucestershire and Bristol, has announced it is to host a compact equipment open day at its depot in Newport next month (8-9 September). Specialising in tool, plant and powered access equipment, the event aims to bring together ope
24/08/2022
Lovell has been recognised for its commitment to health and safety by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) through securing its prestigious President's Award. RoSPA is a British charity that aims to raise awareness for accident prevention that could otherwise lead to potentiall
24/08/2022
Green construction innovators, Dura Products, has revealed its heavy-duty combined kerb and drainage system, Duradrain, has now been installed in 12 countries across Europe. The recent expansion to central, north and Eastern Europe, demonstrates the appetite across the continent for safe, affordab
24/08/2022
The final stages work at Parsonage Road level crossing in Horsham are to begin over the bank holiday weekend. People travelling through Horsham are being reminded to plan ahead and leave more time for their journeys as Parsonage Road level crossing continues to remain closed while essential work is
24/08/2022
Avant Homes has apppointed Reece Richiardi to the role of senior land manager to its team in East Midlands. Reece has more than nine years' experience in residential property and began his career renovating office and residential space into apartments before moving into the housebuilding industry i
24/08/2022
Silica is found in construction materials – Natural stone, sandstone, bricks, clay, and concrete products. It is even found in some plastics as silica is used as a filter during the production process.
23/08/2022
Retirement Villages Group (RVG) has confirmed that construction of its integrated retirement community in Surrey will commence in September 2022. Announcing that it has entered into an agreement with Higgins Partnerships, RVG’s James Ahearne, Development Director said: "We are delighted to share th
23/08/2022
Construction firm Kier has been awarded a contract by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a new £17m mental health facility at 1 Lowther Road in Islington, London. Appointed through the Procure Partnerships Framework, the project forms the first integrated community mental health f
23/08/2022
Beard Construction has scooped a £3.5 million deal to refurbish the operating and patient recovery facilities at a private hospital in Bath. The five-phase project will see three operating theatres at Circle Health Group's Bath Clinic revamped and a fourth created from an existing endoscopy suite.
23/08/2022
United Living Group has been awarded a £3.288m contract for the Earlesfield Estate Capital Works Project by South Kesteven District Council in Lincolnshire. The local authority has identified 152 post-war properties with Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) in Grantham, Lincolnshire. A number of the
23/08/2022
Dodwell Brothers has completed improvement work at a Hexham restaurant. Vercelli restaurant situated in Hexham's Conservation Area has recently had its frontage improved as part of the High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) programme. The Italian restaurant on Priestpopple was awarded £26,500
23/08/2022
Work is to commence on a new replacement footbridge in Peterborough. Structural works in relation to the replacement of the footbridge on the A1260 Nene Parkway are due to commence on 30 August 2022, for a duration of approximately 26 weeks. A small section of the footpath, from Holywell Way to Do
23/08/2022
The development of HS2's longest tunnels stretching for 10 miles under the Chilterns has started a new phase with work commencing on 38 cross passages linking the northbound and southbound tunnels. The Chiltern tunnels will carry high speed trains between London and the North at speeds of up to 200
23/08/2022
Network Rail is to start work to upgrade and improve a key section of the Northumberland line. Work to remove and replace a railway bridge near Sharnford Close, Backworth with a more modern, seamless structure will boost reliability for freight trains now, and make it possible for passenger trains
22/08/2022
Goodstone Living has secured planning permission from Birmingham City Council for its first build-to-rent residential scheme enabling the development of 550 new rental homes. The four acre site is located in Digbeth, a short walk from Birmingham New Street and Curzon Street (HS2) train stations an
22/08/2022
Contractor G F Tomlinson has completed construction works on the new Fradley Park primary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire. The £4.8 million scheme sees 210 primary and 26 nursery places become available to the local area, ready for the start of the next academic year this September and is the
22/08/2022
CityFibre has launched a major overhaul of its brand, updating its visual identity, messaging and tone of voice to reflect its status as the nation's digital infrastructure challenger and to more effectively engage millions of people as it rolls out its new networks across the country. Research con
22/08/2022
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has been confirmed as a VIP keynote speaker at UK Construction Week Birmingham (UKCW Birmingham), the UK's largest event for the built environment, which returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 4th to 6th October 2022. UKCW Question Time with Andy Street will take place on
22/08/2022
Tolent Construction has commenced work on Riverside Sunderland's first housing scheme. Sunderland City Council's Vaux housing development is underway with North East based Tolent building 132 ultra-modern homes. Vaux is the first of four new residential communities being delivered by the council a
22/08/2022
Skanska is leading an important upgrade scheme to improve hundreds of thousands of journeys between Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge has been given the green light to proceed. Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps granted planning permission for works to begin on the National Highways A
22/08/2022
Galliford Try and other contractor members of the Southern Construction Framework (SCF) have revealed the new Building a Martian House public art project in Bristol. The nine construction firms worked alongside the SCF, with funding from the Edward Marshall Trust, to help produce the vision of arti
22/08/2022
CPMG Architects has made a trio of appointments that support the practice's architectural, interior design and talent development offerings. Joining the practice is architect Antonio Ortiz, interior designer Robyn Hutton and Part 2 architectural assistant Abissha Suthanthirakumaran. Abissha an
19/08/2022
National Grid has appointed international construction and consultancy company, Mace, to its Design & Project Services Framework for the next four years. Mace's appointment to the 'Project Services' lot will see the company provide consultancy services to support the delivery of National Grid's pro
19/08/2022
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) has appointed Turner & Townsend to support the business case development and implementation of the region's Mass Transit Project – including the renewal of the Supertram network. With support from the specialist management consultancy, Anturas,
19/08/2022
New guidance setting out how the emissions of buildings in operation can achieve net zero carbon, has been issued for the first time. The new guidance will transform the ability of those who run and manage services in buildings to measure and reduce emissions directly and across their supply chains
19/08/2022
Levelling Up Secretary Greg Clark has announced that he will set up a strategic advisory panel to develop a long-term plan to guide Liverpool City Council out of the current government intervention and help shape the future of the city, alongside confirming he is "minded to" expand the intervention
19/08/2022
The National Drought Group, made up of senior decision makers from the Environment Agency, government, water companies and key representative groups, joined by Water Minister Steve Double, have met to discuss the response to the driest summer in fifty years and the continued action needed. The gro
19/08/2022
Kirklees Council is seeking input on the proposed second phase of their Kirklees Cultural Heart development. The proposed development is "breathing new life" into the area between Queensgate, King Street and Victoria Lane in Huddersfield – the area currently known as the Piazza – which has seen dec
18/08/2022
Galliford Try Senior Project Manager for the West Midlands and South West, Kevin O'Brien, has been named as a finalist in this years Chartered Institute of Building's (CIOB) prestigious annual awards. The awards celebrate the UK's finest construction professionals across a range of different catego
18/08/2022
Construction works have been completed on a new first school on the Bramshall Meadows estate on Ivinson Way in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. Midlands-based main contractor G F Tomlinson has been leading the construction of the school since works started on the 12,000 sq. metre site last year. The scho
18/08/2022
Planning permission has been granted on a new manufacturing facility in Scotland – producing HVDC cables for what will be the world's longest subsea infrastructure for the Morocco – UK power project. The infrastructure forms part of an ambitious initiative that will power seven million UK homes by 2
18/08/2022
Cadent has informed the market of their selected approach to delivering its flagship hydrogen pipeline project. The opportunity to provide Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) services for the first 100% hydrogen pipeline at scale in the UK was released at the end of July
18/08/2022
Genesis Homes has announced a further expansion with the recruitment of six new people to the firm. The housebuilder is continuing to work towards constructing more than 750 new homes across Cumbria and Lancashire, and is strengthening its workforce to help it meet its ambitious build target. The
18/08/2022
Bathroom product specialist Aqualisa has once again been honoured with the RoSPA Gold Award, an internationally-recognised accolade for demonstrating the highest health and safety standards. Organisations that receive a RoSPA Award are recognised as being world leaders in health and safety practice
17/08/2022
The Department for Transport has awarded £78.6m to Network Rail to support the redevelopment of Oxford station and railway. The funding follows the granting of a Transport Works Act Order (TWAO) and will enable Network Rail to significantly transform Oxford station, the railway in Oxfordshire and n
17/08/2022
Liverpool City Council has approved section 106 funding to be invested on a new link bridge at Peel L&P’s Liverpool Waters, connecting Princes Dock with the new Isle of Man Ferry Terminal, which is currently under construction at Central Dock. The bridge, which will be part funded by section 106 mo
17/08/2022
Stepnell has completed construction of The Forge, new purpose-built £6 million residential care home for children, located in the heart of Warwickshire, Nuneaton. The building was designed for Miller Prestige Homes in collaboration with architects IDP Group. Acting as the principal contractor, in
17/08/2022
Speedy has shipped 287 mobile generators to Ukraine to maintain power for essential services including hospitals and shelters, on behalf of the UK government. The business was appointed by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to source and supply the units, which have
17/08/2022
GT3 Architects has completed a new gateway leisure centre in Coalville, Leicestershire. Replacing the former Heritage Leisure Centre in neighbouring Whitwick, this leisure destination has been completed ahead of schedule after seamless collaboration with contractor Metnor, project manager Paragon,
17/08/2022
Ground investigation surveys are continuing over the next three weeks to help prepare for the upgrade and repair of the entire long groyne structure at Hengistbury Head. This structure is critical in stabilising and controlling coastal erosion in Poole Bay and Christchurch Bay. The land based sur
17/08/2022
Sefton Council has launched a new mobile app to help builders quickly have their work quickly assessed and approved by building control officers. Constructors and developers will be able to use the new Inspection Request mobile app to arrange specialist site inspections from Sefton Council’s Buildi
17/08/2022
Ørsted has signed a contract with leading UK engineering and construction company VolkerFitzpatrick for the installation of onshore cables for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm. The contract - subject to Ørsted taking a Final Investment Decision on Hornsea 3 – will see VolkerFitzpatrick install 240
17/08/2022
Work has commenced to reduce coastal erosion at Weston Shore with a new rock landscape being installed. Southampton City Council are working in partnership with Balfour Beatty Living Places to deliver the project which will also involve re-planting the area, building additional wildlife habitats an
17/08/2022
Building work has started on a new £4.5 million facility to replace the Upper School buildings at Newman School in Whiston, Rotherham. The Council's Cabinet gave the go-ahead to the investment in November 2020, alongside the creation of a new school for children with Social Emotional and Mental H
16/08/2022
Trebor Developments has secured detailed planning consent for a five unit industrial and logistics scheme at Eastern Gateway, Ipswich. Units will range from 10,000 sq ft up to 55,000 sq ft and will be built on a speculative basis. Works will commence on site in October 2022 and units will be rea
16/08/2022
Plans to regenerate Douglas Bader Park estate in Colindale have been approved. Housebuilder The Hill Group together with housing provider Home Group will deliver the transformation of this 1970's estate to provide over 750 homes, ensuring existing residents benefit from new high-quality homes. Thi
16/08/2022
Alun Griffiths (Contractors) has started on the A4119 Dualling scheme to deliver on a long-term Council commitment which will improve connectivity and encourage economic activity into the valleys. The A4119 project will provide 1.5km of dual carriageway from Coed Ely Roundabout to Llantrisant Busin
16/08/2022
The first phase of Derby's Market Hall has been completed. The Grade II listed Victorian market hall, which has been trading since 1866, will be transformed into a contemporary and vibrant cultural and retail destination. Wates Construction, which has an extensive track record of heritage restorat
16/08/2022
Enrok Construction has started work with Node to deliver 63 one-and-two-bed luxury apartments in Brixton, London. The construction specialist has worked on the project since March 2022 and is now able to announce the formal contract. In a short time Enrok has played a pivotal role, completing roof
16/08/2022
Proposals to transform the old Co-op site in Tonypandy have been given the go-ahead by the Welsh Government. RHA Housing aims to revitalise the site through a £13 million mixed-use development, supported by the Council. The Big Shed scheme will bring the site at Dunraven Street back into use, aft
16/08/2022
Ramboll and Wates Facilities Management (FM) have signed a new long-term contract for Total Facilities Management services in the UK. The agreement, which begins on 01 September, will cover services such as security, cleaning, full hard service provision including asset maintenance and HVAC systems
16/08/2022
Theos Timber Ltd have announced they have moved into new premises. The new premises are located on 13 West Street, Clayton, Manchester, M11 4EF. The new site is in a great location near the Etihad Stadium and has its own yard with ample parking facilities. A company spokesperson said: "Since we
16/08/2022
The construction industry employs around 7% of the world’s working age population, with this in mind there are hundreds of challenges facing this sector. Engineering and construction companies are professional service organisations providing their clients, ‘concept through design’ and the delivery o
15/08/2022
ScottishPower Renewables has started construction work on its second windfarm off the Suffolk coast. East Anglia THREE, part of the East Anglia Hub, has a capacity of 1,400MW of green electricity – enough to power around 1.3 million homes and a significant portion of the government’s target for 50G
15/08/2022
J. Murphy & Sons has won a £2.5 million contract with Vattenfall for the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone. The firm is also preferred bidder for the future construction works contract. J. Murphy & Sons early works will include site investigations and design optimisation activities, for example topology
15/08/2022
Net zero modular housing manufacturer, Starship Group, has moved its offsite manufacturing facility to the Mobil Building at Wirral Waters' Mea Park. Earlier this year, Starship Group relocated its head office to Hythe, Peel L&P’s Grade A office building at Wirral Waters. Now, the Wirral housebuild
15/08/2022
Ardmore has started work on site to develop 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 5,0
15/08/2022
Plans for a new leisure centre in Newcastle have been given the go-ahead. The new centre at West Denton is the first council-owned leisure centre and pool to be built in Newcastle for 22 years. The new facility that replaces the now closed West Denton Pool will also replace the current West Denton
15/08/2022
City of Wolverhampton Council's housing development company, WV Living, has commenced work to build 178 homes on the site of the former Northicote School, Northwood Park Road, Bushbury. The development named 'Hampton Park', after former headteacher Sir Geoff Hampton, will include 29 affordable rent
15/08/2022
Kier Construction has been selected by Cornwall Council to resume work in Penzance on a dedicated workspace and hub for creative businesses,. Kier will continue to work on the Penzance Creative Cluster after the previous contractor Midas, entered into administration earlier this year. Due to be co
15/08/2022
Renew, a leading Engineering Services Group supporting UK infrastructure, has appointed Elizabeth (Liz) Barber as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 November 2022. Liz brings a wealth of experience gained over 12 years' experience in the regulated water sector. She was until recently the CEO of
12/08/2022
Vital Energi has scooped £3.1m contract to design and build the Energy Centre for phase 3 of Berkeley Homes North East London's Woodberry Down development, which is located next to Finsbury Park. Commenced in 2009, Berkeley is regenerating the neighbourhood in a 30-year project which will deliver o
12/08/2022
Construction work has been completed at Tattershall's new household waste and recycling centre. The project was procured through public sector procurement authority, SCAPE and its Regional Construction framework, with main contractor G F Tomlinson beginning work on site in December 2021. Following
12/08/2022
Kier has partnered with the Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT) on a design and engineering competition to work collaboratively to design a solution that protects seagrass beds. The OCT is a global conservation charity and one area that it focuses on is protecting and restoring seagrass, a key marine ha
12/08/2022
Willmott Dixon has appointed Roger Morton as Director of strategic change. He will work with chief operating officer John Waterman to implement strategies that support the company's future growth. Roger joins Willmott Dixon from Vistry Group, where he was group change director, following a 25-year
12/08/2022
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has launched new apartments at its Campbell Wharf development in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Buyers can choose from a collection of one and two bedroom apartments, located in Grand Court, surrounded by landscaped communal gardens and bordered by the Grand Union Can
12/08/2022
Plans for a new facility in Warwickshire have been given the go-ahead thanks to sport and leisure specialists GT3 Architects. Located in Miners' Welfare Park, the Bedworth Physical Activities Hub – delivered on behalf of Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council – has been designed to be welcoming and
12/08/2022
TIMCO has been announced as a finalist in the Mid-Market Business category of The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Award for the first time. The award success in the company's landmark 50th year follows hot on the heels of last week’s announcement that the company has also been announced as
12/08/2022
John F Hunt Group has acquired Morris Machinery for an undisclosed sum. As established customers of Denyo via Morris, the deal was sealed in June following a visit to Denyo Japan by the John F Hunt board where terms were agreed to transfer the exclusive rights to market and support all Denyo produc
12/08/2022
Work is almost complete on making hundreds of Cornwall Council-owned homes more energy-efficient helping to reduce tenants' energy bills. Under the government's £4m Getting Building Fund programme the council and Cornwall Housing have recently installed solar panels to 600 homes in Cornwall, savin
12/08/2022
The pandemic triggered a rethink of so many aspects of how we live and work, and supply chain management was one such element. What the crisis exposed was just how unstable supply chains are and the importance of ethics within supply chains. Going forward, something the home improvement sector will
11/08/2022
GT3 Architects have secured planning permission for a pioneering £24 million activities facility in Warwickshire. Located in Miners' Welfare Park, the Bedworth Physical Activities Hub – delivered on behalf of Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council – has been designed to be welcoming and inviting for
11/08/2022
Kier has announced a partnership with the Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT) for a design and engineering competition to work collaboratively to design a solution that protects seagrass beds. The OCT is a global conservation charity and one area that it focuses on is protecting and restoring seagrass,
11/08/2022
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has launched brand new apartments at its popular Campbell Wharf development in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Buyers can choose from a collection of one and two bedroom apartments, located in Grand Court, surrounded by landscaped communal gardens and bordered by the G
11/08/2022
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced the finalists for its prestigious annual awards. In total more than 70 construction managers and organisations have been shortlisted for 14 awards including Rising Star, Team of the Year and the coveted Construction Manager of the Year. This
11/08/2022
Every job out there requires training; Dog walkers must learn how to handle unruly pups, surgeons need to practice their medical skills, and bar workers have to pull a perfect pint! But training is certainly more crucial for some jobs than others, with construction being high up on the priority list
11/08/2022
As SMEs continue to express significant financial distress now is prime time to consolidate supply chains to the betterment of the construction industry and wider economy, Nicola Thompson, group compliance and performance director at leading independent consultancy Pick Everard, has said. Addressin
10/08/2022
Triton Construction has completed a multimillion pound contract to deliver a new 80,303 sq ft Sure Store facility in Wokingham. The contract for expanding self-storage company, Flexiss is the third for Triton following the successful delivery of new build facilities in Wigan and Ashton-Under-Lyne
10/08/2022
Network Rail has signed a solar power agreement with EDF Renewables UK. In another stride towards a greener, more sustainable railway for Britain, Network Rail has signed an agreement with EDF Renewables UK which will see enough solar energy to power 20,000 homes used in offices, depots and railway
10/08/2022
Kier Places, as part of the Acorn Consortium, has won a bid to develop the new Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff, Wales. Following a robust nine-month competition, Velindre University NHS Trust has announced that Acorn will develop the new Velindre Cancer Centre, which will provide specialist cance
10/08/2022
Octopus Energy has signed a ten-year lease for an 18,500 sq ft unit at 201 Bedford Avenue, which will employ 40 people. It will be used for the storage and distribution of energy-related products, such as heat pumps and photovoltaic solar panels, as well as providing office space. The modern fit-o
10/08/2022
Skanska Costain STRABAG (SCS) has formed a partnership with the University of East London (UEL) to support its MSc Civil Engineering graduates into employment on HS2. The partnership, which was cemented last summer, was initially put in place to provide students with an eight-month paid work placem
10/08/2022
Improvement work is to start to protect a railway from erosion by the River Tyne and allow a footpath to reopen. River erosion has caused a section of Keelman's Way Footpath in Wylam, which runs next to the railway, to collapse meaning it’s had to close for safety reasons. To prevent further deter
10/08/2022
Plans for the regeneration of Pendleton in Salford have moved forward. On Monday 8 August recommendations on the next phases of development were discussed and agreed at Salford City Council’s Property and Regeneration meeting. The agreement means that the council and Pendleton Together can work up
10/08/2022
Three play areas have been improved and upgraded following funding from Buckinghamshire Council and Section 106 contributions. The three areas have benefited from £219,000 of funding in total, from the council's Play Area Improvement Programme which aims to provide safe and accessible play spaces f
10/08/2022
Rotherham Council has teamed up with EQUANS to take a look at the improvements made to homes across the Lanes, East Dene. Over 215 homes across the estate have been retrofitted in an ambitious project to help save residents money on their heating bills by fitting houses with new triple glazing wind
10/08/2022
This week we are taking a look at the green CSCS Labourer Card and covering any queries you may have regarding the cards themselves, how to get one, and what qualifications you may need. The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) helps construction sites, employees and employers improve th
09/08/2022
Notting Hill Genesis has submitted plans to develop over 600 new homes for the next phase of the Aylesbury regeneration. The company submitted the plans to Southwark Council. In addition to the 614 homes, Phase 2B will provide more than 400 m2 of non-residential space and will be centred around a
09/08/2022
Caddick Construction has commenced work on Phase 2A of the Gateway 36 industrial scheme near Barnsley after been appointed by Eos Inc Ltd, part of the Harworth Group Plc. The £9.3 million contract initially covers Plots 1-3, as well as external yards, car parking, associated highways and off-site d
09/08/2022
Network Rail is to start work to transform Newbridge and Llanhilleth stations in Newport. Funded by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, supported by a loan from the Welsh Government, the £70m investment includes extending the existing platforms and building brand new platforms at Newbridge and Ll
09/08/2022
Grade 1 Hire & Sales Ltd have completed a prestigious project for Manchester & Cheshire Construction at Manchester Airport. The project was airside and in close proximity of operational aircrafts, and therefore needed additional heavy ballast for the fencing. Grade 1 Hire & Sales Ltd utilised water
09/08/2022
A major funding bid has been put forward to the UK Government to regenerate and improve Holyhead. Isle of Anglesey County Council has formally submitted its multi-million pound bid to help transform the town. "Holyhead: A culture and heritage driven transformation" aims to reverse the decline of t
09/08/2022
A construction worker from Chester-le-Street in Durham has won a to regional building award after impressing a client with his expert craftsmanship, hard-working attitude, and commitment to his local community. Andrew Radford, won the Northern Tradesperson of the Year, at the Federation of Master B
09/08/2022
Construction work has commenced on Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's £32 million health and education centre of excellence. A ground-breaking ceremony recently took place for the Northumbria Health and Care Academy, on the site of the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Cr
09/08/2022
Maccaferri, designers and manufacturers of innovative, long-lasting and environmentally friendly solutions for civil engineering, has announced it is to host a live webinar on Monday 15th August, 12:30-13:30 GMT. Join Scotland based Area Engineer, Julie Hyslop, for the next topic 'Use of site-won &
09/08/2022
Avant Homes has started work on a 11.5-acre site in Desborough, Northamptonshire to deliver a £35m, 135-home development. The new development, named Viridian Meadows, received planning approval from Kettering Borough Council in March 2022. Located just off Buxton Drive and Eyam Close, the develop
09/08/2022
Plans have been unveiled to transform local high streets in Newcastle. Just under £2 million has been earmarked for key shopping areas in the east end of the city to boost footfall and bring back pride in the local area. Using funding from the North of Tyne Combined Authority's £6 million Town and
08/08/2022
Groundwork contractor J.C Balls & Sons has been appointed by Clowes Developments to commence the earthworks and implementation of first phase infrastructure ahead of the construction of a primarily industrial use scheme at Stud Brook Business Park, Castle Donington. The new business park located of
08/08/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction has started work has at a new all-through school in Abergavenny. The rebuild will replace the existing King Henry VIII High School and combine it with the Deri View Primary School to create a single 1,900 place all-through school for three to 19-year-olds. Plans for the
08/08/2022
Suppliers are being urged to tender for Pagabo's latest framework – the second generation of its Medium Works framework – for which the tender documents have now been published. The new generation of the framework will run for four years from January 2023, taking the place of the current iteration
08/08/2022
Certas Energy customers nationwide can now power their operations with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) – and instantly cut up to 90% of their business’ greenhouse gas emissions. Certas Energy is part of DCC plc, a leading international sales, marketing and support services group, which launched i
08/08/2022
Leeds City Council has announced that preliminary works to transform City Square into a more people-first environment will begin from Sunday 4 September. The traffic management works will divert all through-traffic away from City Square, ahead of its permanent closure to traffic in February 2023 –
08/08/2022
Laing O'Rourke's specialist trading business Select has become the first company in the world to take delivery of Liebherr's new innovative battery powered drilling rig, the LB 30 unplugged. Like its fellow unplugged range, the Liebherr LB 30 drilling rig not only produces zero emissions but also h
08/08/2022
The Environment Agency is commencing a project to repair a flood wall in Sprotbrough, Doncaster, to protect homes and businesses from the devastating impacts of flooding. A 60m wall, which stands along the banks of the River Don, opposite the Boat Inn, was damaged during the 2019 storms. The Envir
08/08/2022
Contractor GRAHAM has been selected to deliver pre-construction services for National Railway Museum's Central Hall. Plans have been approved for the National Railway Museum's new building called Central Hall, which will transform this major attraction and herald the start of delivering the York Ce
08/08/2022
Balfour Beatty has appointed Lee Hewitt as UK Health, Safety and Environment Director. Lee will take up his new role on 05 September, following Heather Bryant retiring on 18 November, having spent eight years at Balfour Beatty. Lee will be responsible for driving the company's Zero Harm, Health, S
08/08/2022
A public consultation is to launch on Norfolk County Council's Norwich Western Link project will launch in August, with people being invited to give their views on proposals before the planning application is finalised and submitted. The Norwich Western Link is a new 3.9 mile dual carriageway road
05/08/2022
Spelthorne Borough Council has appointed Willmott Dixon to deliver a pioneering Passivhaus leisure centre, designed by the sports and leisure experts at GT3 Architects. The £43.5m project in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey is targeting a Passivhaus certification for low carbon buildings. Willmott Dixo
05/08/2022
Amey's rail team have partnered with Sella Controls and Network Rail Anglia delivery team for a three-month trial that focusses on an alternative method to managing level crossings signalling at Magdalen Road, Watlington near Kings Lynn, Anglia. Last month (July 2022) the control of the Manned Cros
05/08/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction has announced a collaboration with Speakers for Schools, an education charity and procurement specialist, to challenge misconceptions about the construction industry's impact on the environment and attract the next generation of green workers. The main contractor joined
05/08/2022
Kier Construction has announced a partnership with south Wales based air quality technology company, Think Air, to bring STEM education to both primary and secondary schools. The exciting new partnership will see Kier adopt Think Air's ‘Think Air School Kit' (TASK), the UK's first air quality activ
05/08/2022
SSE has welcomed the recognition of the "vital importance of boosting strategic investment in electricity networks" laid out in the newly published Electricity Networks Strategic Framework. The Framework, published by the UK government and regulator Ofgem, sets out the vital role this crucial infra
05/08/2022
Plans for the transformation of a former art deco cinema site in Sidcup into 31 apartments and a new gym have been given the go-ahead. Montreaux Homes has received detailed planning approval from Bexley Council for the site located at 157 Station Road in Sidcup town centre. The site formerly contain
04/08/2022
Balfour Beatty Living Places has announced that it has been awarded an eight-year, £176 million contract by Buckinghamshire Council for the maintenance of highways assets across the county. There is an option to extend the contract for a further four years. Balfour Beatty Living Places will work cl
04/08/2022
Kier has been appointed to delivery Britain's newest 'smart' prison – delivering over 1,400 modern places to get more offenders into jobs and away from crime. The date has been set in stone as a result of a new £400m contract signed with construction firm Kier, who will build the cutting-edge jail
04/08/2022
On behalf of Urbanite, DLA Architecture and planning consultant Quod have submitted a new planning application for the prominent site that was formerly occupied by the Yorkshire Post in Leeds city centre. The highly visible landmark at the Wellington Street gateway to the city was demolished in 20
04/08/2022
Bidwells has announced the launch of three core Sustainability service areas with Senior Partner Nick Pettit calling it "the most comprehensive offer in UK real estate professional services". The new services bring together the depth and breadth of Bidwells' business across Scotland and England and
04/08/2022
Aquaspira, which supplies drainage and flood attenuation solutions for large scale infrastructure projects and the housing and construction sector, has won the prestigious Pipeline Industries Guild award for 'Inspiring Innovation, Cost-Saving and Efficiency' for its SmartSense intelligent pipeline s
04/08/2022
Toolstation has launched its Everyday Great Value campaign on the app, in-store and online to help showcase the amazing value it offers its core trade customers on the items they need the most every day. The new campaign was established to help customers save money on trade-quality products during
03/08/2022
Wates Construction has entered into a Pre-construction Services Agreement (PCSA) to build The Bishops Avenue, a 22,084m2 luxury later living residence in Hampstead Heath for Riverstone, a provider of exceptional London living for over 65s. Wates, one of the UK's leading family-owned construction, r
03/08/2022
Montreaux Homes, the home counties division of Montreaux Group, has completed the acquisition of a site in the Berkshire village of Binfield that will deliver a boutique development of 21 new homes. Full planning consent is already in place to build 15 homes for private sale and six affordable homes
03/08/2022
Leading lightweight construction manufacturer Etex is set to double the plasterboard production capacity of its Ferrybridge plant upon the opening of its new factory in 2023. Work is well underway for the new 57,000m2 Siniat facility, which comes at a time when plasterboard and timber shortages con
03/08/2022
Bull Products has announced the appointment of Sandy Damm as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) whose primary role will be to spearhead the company's ambitious growth plans within the fire protection market. With more than 25 years of experience, Sandy is a highly experienced and entrepreneurial indivi
03/08/2022
Carpentry students from Bradford College have volunteered their services to help a community garden project at Yorkshire Water's Esholt Hall site. The historic building is being renovated as a flagship Centre of Excellence for Yorkshire Water’s training academy. Bradford College students on the Cit
03/08/2022
Anyone interested in building design and energy conservation will have come across the Passivhaus standard. This internationally recognised benchmark has for some years been the top grade for sustainable buildings and the principles have been adopted by many UK construction professionals. Neil Foste
03/08/2022
SP Energy Networks has announced the launch of a works to install new electricity cables to support the roll out of rapid electric vehicle charging at Knutsford services. Improving access to EV charging will help electrical and hybrid vehicle owners have easier journeys and encourage more people to
02/08/2022
The Department for Education has appointed Galliford Try's Building North West business to deliver the new King's Leadership Academy in Bolton. The new school, to be built in the Great Lever area of the town, will accommodate 900 students aged 11-16 in a single two-storey school building. Alongside
02/08/2022
Anwyl Homes have launched construction work for a new housing development in Catterall, with the first properties due for completion early next year. Site manager Ian Tomlinson is overseeing work at Cross Fields, a development that will bring more than £250,000 of community investment to the area.
02/08/2022
Liverpool-based Bellway Homes North West has acquired over 24 acres of land in Merseyside for a new residential development. The site, which is located on Kenyons Lane in Lydiate, will be transformed into a stunning development comprising 291 new build homes. The housebuilder will deliver a wide r
02/08/2022
As many organisations consider how to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs, the heating plant is likely to come under close scrutiny. Inefficient heating plant can be very wasteful of energy but, at the same time, it may not be old enough to warrant investment in new plant. In such cases it's w
02/08/2022
McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointed for the design and construction of a new hangar at Farnborough Airport. Welcoming the new contract, McLaughlin & Harvey Construction Director, Douglas McCusker, said: "McLaughlin & Harvey is proud to have been selected as design and build partner for the const
02/08/2022
Motorised wheelbarrow manufacturer, Muck-Truck, has announced the latest addition to their specialised product range, the Power Barrow Pro. The result of two years of development and field tests, Muck-Truck have produced their most innovative and thoughtfully designed product in its class. The ful
01/08/2022
A social and cultural evolution has prompted a fundamental rethink about how urban land in town centres is used, according to a cross-industry panel of experts. Speaking at national contractor Willmott Dixon's 'towns and cities of the future' roundtable in Chesterfield, the 11-person panel discusse
01/08/2022
Leading modular housing pioneer ilke Homes has entered into a land led package deal with Orbit Homes to deliver 140 affordable homes in Harrow Lane, Hastings. Hastings Borough Council granted Reserved Matters Approval for the 12.4-acre site in March 2022. Out of the 140 homes being delivered, 84 ar
01/08/2022
Employers in the manufacturing sector must now offer increasingly attractive packages to their people with pandemic-driven remote working helping to accelerate change in the way businesses operate. New research has shown that a third of employees feel they have more power now than before the COVID-
01/08/2022
Elan Homes, the company behind a host of successful developments in Greater Manchester, is keen to acquire more land in a bid to create more homes in the area. The developer says the move will help to satisfy increasing demand for new properties and comes after its most recent developments have eit
01/08/2022
Story Homes and Story Contracting is celebrating their 35th anniversary of delivering high quality homes and civil engineering solutions across the UK. Story Construction was founded by local businessman Fred Story in 1987, after the chairman gained industry experience by buying several small prope
01/08/2022
United Living Group, the provider of critical infrastructure and affordable housing, has announced its return as the main sponsor of the Television for the Environment (Tve) Global Sustainability Film Awards 2022, a film competition recognising those whose films most powerfully portray solutions for
