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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for November 2023
30/11/2023
Building work has begun at Sonar Portsmouth, a 4.5-acre industrial site which offers seven highly sustainable new units. Built in the heart of Hilsea, Portsmouth, Sonar's units will range from 5,479 to 35,220 sq ft. The new scheme is targeting both BREEAM Excellent and EPC A ratings. The buildings
30/11/2023
Wates has commenced work on Hartlepool’s new multi-million-pound leisure centre, Highlight. The firm was appointed Hartlepool Council. A range of preparatory site works and the discharging of planning conditions have all commenced ahead of the start of groundworks, which will include the construct
30/11/2023
Willow Grove Primary School in Wixams has moved one step closer to its opening as the foundations of the school have been successfully completed. The new school is set to be open next September on a 3.4 hectare site in the future town centre, and will be part of the Kingsbridge Educational Trust.
30/11/2023
Costain has scooped an extension to its existing Service Partner Framework contract with Network Rail. The twelve-month extension runs until the end of January 2025, and is expected to be worth more than £5 million. As part of the contract, Costain provides Network Rail with specialist project-ma
30/11/2023
Work to replace a bridge over the railway on St Margaret's Street in Bradford-on-Avon is into its final stages. Network Rail confirmed the road will reopen on Monday 18 December. The road was scheduled to open at the end of this month after the team switched to 24-hour working in early November w
30/11/2023
Construction firm GRAHAM has been appointed to deliver major works at Blashford Tower, a high-rise residential building on the Chalcots Estate in the London Borough of Camden. The project, which is now on site, will encompass a wide range of works designed to achieve fire safety compliance and imp
30/11/2023
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30/11/2023
Keltbray has secured two major energy contracts, representing a major milestone in its strategic plan to have a secured pipeline of work in excess of twice the value of annual turnover, with its order book now exceeding £1 billion, representing a four-fold growth in the last four years. The two maj
30/11/2023
Ofgem is to launch an investigation into Maxen Power Supply Ltd, focussing on the fair treatment of businesses and the rates they are charged. The regulator will consider the supplier's compliance with rules around treating microbusinesses fairly, organisational capability, whether deemed rates are
30/11/2023
Peabody is making significant progress on the construction of an additional 230 homes at Portabello Square, with 119 affordable homes another step closer for the community. The not-for-profit housing association held a 'topping out' ceremony on Thursday 23 November with lead Contractor Bouygues UK
29/11/2023
Contractor Beard has started work on a new sports hall development for Richmond upon Thames School. The start of construction works was marked by a groundbreaking event on the site, where representatives from the school, local council and key project partners signed commemorative bricks that will
29/11/2023
The highest point has been reached at the £106 million Belgrave Village scheme in central Birmingham, which is being delivered by Wavensmere Homes, working in partnership with the Galliard Apsley Partnership, a joint venture between Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital. A topping out ceremony m
29/11/2023
Esh Construction has outlined its commitment to inspiring young people to consider a career in construction by partnering with South Yorkshire education and training provider, RNN Group. Cementing its place as an RNN Group employer academy partner, Esh will play a key role in developing a future wo
29/11/2023
Bellway London has commenced work on a range of townhouses at a new development which forms part of the Barking Riverside regeneration scheme. The homebuilder has begun construction work at Westbrooke Village, where it is delivering a collection of 167 new homes, featuring 124 apartments and 43 hou
29/11/2023
G F Tominson has completed work on a new two-storey teaching block at Alderbrook School in Solihull. Delivered on behalf of Solihull Council, the works have provided the school with an additional seven classrooms, ancillary spaces, toilets, a reception area, school bus parking, cycling storage and
29/11/2023
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29/11/2023
Cumberland Council has approved plans to imrpove and upgrade Maryport's Wave Centre. Work can now start on the building, boosting facilities for locals and visitors of all ages. It's part of a multi-million pound investment project which aims to revitalise the town’s high street, harbourside and pr
29/11/2023
Anglian Water has finished work upgrading its Water Recycling Centre (WRC) at Alford, installing new equipment which will remove phosphorous from wastewater, improving river water quality at the nearby National Nature Reserve, Holme Fen Drain. Phosphorous is widely used in soaps and cleaning produc
29/11/2023
Construction work has commenced on the new Sunderland Eye hospital. Kier is the main contractor on the project for both the design and build and is working closely with Sunderland City Council and South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) to deliver the facility. The Trust's existi
29/11/2023
In the bustling town of Wye, located in the heart of Kent, Redcopters has embarked on an exciting project this month. Our mission? To capture a moment in time through a large-scale mapping and aerial survey recording, effectively documenting the town’s transformation. As Wye transitions from the r
28/11/2023
Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed to deliver three schools in Greater Manchester for the Department for Education. Star Radcliffe Academy in Bury will be a five-form entry, 750 place, 11-16 secondary school. During its opening year, the school will admit an intake of 150 pupils in ye
28/11/2023
Plans have been submitted to develop a new high-tech anatomy centre at the University of East Anglia (UEA). With a focus on practical anatomical teaching for medical and allied Health Professions' students, the centre will provide increased capacity and high-tech teaching and learning spaces for cu
28/11/2023
Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is to commence major upgrades at Huddersfield station. The work, which is part of a multi-billion-pound railway programme, will see the waiting rooms and toilet area, previously referred to as the old tearoom, removed. Whilst these upgrades are required, preserving
28/11/2023
Balfour Beatty has been selected to deliver two coastal defence schemes on behalf of North Norfolk District Council – the Cromer Phase 2 scheme and the Mundesley Coastal Management scheme – with a combined value of £19.5 million. The schemes have been awarded through SCAPE Civil Engineering, a rap
28/11/2023
Mill Lane Community Primary School, located in Oxfordshire, first noticed a small leak in part of the school’s roof following a period of bad weather. While fixing the initial leak was the original plan, on inspection there was a much greater risk of roof failure if the school didn’t address it so
28/11/2023
Lovell Partnerships has appointed three new recruits to support its growth plans across the North East region. Joining the team as health, safety and environment manager, trainee sales executive and forklift operator respectively, Naz Singh, Catherine Galley and Gavin Leahman bring a wealth of tal
28/11/2023
HS2 has completed the last section of earthworks that will carry East West Rail (EWR) services between Oxford and Cambridge over the new high-speed line, near the village of Calvert in Buckinghamshire. To reduce disruption for the community and speed up construction, HS2 contractors have built two
28/11/2023
Aurora Energy Research is to team up with Oxford City Council to lease new office space in the heart of Oxford. The partnership will allow Aurora to continue operating its global headquarters out of the city centre, maintaining strong links to the firm's university roots and making an integral cont
28/11/2023
Recticel Insulation has produced a comprehensive guide to the updated Part L Building Regulations. 'The Road to Net-Zero', which sets out in clear, concise terms the amended regulations’ details and aims, is free to download via the leading PIR board manufacturer's website. Building Regulations Pa
28/11/2023
Eco paint specialists Victory Colours might be known for its green credentials but 70 of its colours have now been certified by The Vegan Society. Great news for those homeowners who are looking to improve their house as 'Veganuary' approaches. Vicky said: "We are thrilled that our products have b
27/11/2023
Housebuilder Bellway has commenced work on a new development in Oldham, having recently received planning consent to build 130 homes. The 12.82 acre site is located on Linney Lane in Shaw. Formerly a distribution centre, the land will be transformed into a picturesque residential development offeri
27/11/2023
Housebuilder Ashberry Homes has acquired 13.9 hectares of land in Deeside for a new residential development. The site, which was formerly owned by Corus Steelworks and more recently used for agricultural purposes, is located off Welsh Road in Deeside. The new development, known as Jubilee Place,
27/11/2023
Urban Splash and Places for People, joint venture partners, initiated a new phase of development at Port Loop in Birmingham. The occasion was supported by Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, who confirmed a £13 million investment into the site by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) – f
27/11/2023
GMI Construction Group Ltd has won a £27 million contract to expand Leeds City College's new Mabgate campus. The campus is already home to the college’s School of Events, Enterprise and Employability, as well as studio space for Leeds Conservatoire, which are both members of Luminate Education Grou
27/11/2023
Laing O'Rourke has scooped a contract to deliver phase 1a of Oxford North’s £700 million new innovation district, comprising the Red Hall, and the first two laboratory buildings. Oxford North will deliver one million sq ft (92,903 sq m) of laboratory and workspaces, 480 new homes, hotel, nursery, c
27/11/2023
Plans for a £4bn renewable energy project in Swansea have taken a major step forward. The agreements - subject to planning permission - will lead to: • The expansion of the Fabian Way park and ride site to create a green energy transport hub to potentially include a hydrogen manufacturing station
27/11/2023
Farrans Construction has laid the first pipes in a new 57km water pipeline, which will support supplies to more than 200,000 people across the North East of England. Northumbrian Water's Project Pipeline: County Durham and the Tees Valley is a huge £155 million investment in futureproofing the resi
27/11/2023
Prominent national plant hire company L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage has made a substantial £57 million investment with Finning UK & Ireland over the last two years. This strategic move has resulted in the addition of 305 new Cat® machines to its fleet, complete with a full range of machine technolo
27/11/2023
The creation of a new river wall as part of the £20 million Tyne docklands redevelopment is nearing completion with the work supported by an innovative new technology that protects marine and river life. The River Tyne is the UK's most important river for Atlantic salmon and was singled out by the
27/11/2023
The bioscience phase of The Island Quarter is one of just a handful of projects from the Midlands being showcased as part of the government's Global Investment Summit being held today, 27 November, at Hampton Court Palace. The 51,000m2 Discovery Park on the 36-acre Nottingham site is set to feature
24/11/2023
Griffiths Farrans JV has scooped a deal to deliver a transformational public transport hub as part of Bristol Airport's largest capital project ever. The £60 million investment will create a public transport interchange hub and multi-storey car park to enhance services and accessibility for custome
24/11/2023
A multi-million-pound programme of improvements to Billingham station has been completed. A new and improved bridge has been installed, connecting the station's two platforms, and two state-of-the-art lifts have provided step-free access, improving the passenger experience for the thousands who use
24/11/2023
Balfour Beatty has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hoban Group aiming to create a differentiated offering through advanced designs, specialised products and customer-centered services. The MoU will see Balfour Beatty work directly with Taihan Cable and Solution Co. Ltd, a specialist
24/11/2023
Construction firm GRAHAM has been appointed for the implementation of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council's improvement scheme, focusing on the transformation of a highly congested road junction. Construction is set to commence in spring 2024 and when complete, in late 2026 traffic travelling on o
24/11/2023
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24/11/2023
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24/11/2023
Construction work is continuing on hundreds of new homes and community facilities at Holloway Park, on the site of the former Holloway Prison in Islington. Peabody and its partners, including the Greater London Authority, the London Borough of Islington and London Square, gathered at the historic
24/11/2023
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24/11/2023
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24/11/2023
Mace has released the findings of an independent poll (by Censuswide) that gathered the views of more than 3,000 senior business leaders (from the UK, USA, Australia, United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) on how to tackle the carbon challenge. The poll formed part of Mace's Carbon
23/11/2023
Peel Waters has submitted plans for a 108,553 Sq. Ft. new logistics and industrial development in Salford. Located off Liverpool Road in Eccles, Salford; the proposed scheme would completely transform and redevelop the current brownfield site, which has previously been used as a waste recycling fac
23/11/2023
The Natural History Museum (NHM) has appointed Mace as its preferred main contractor to build a new 25,000m2 Collections, Research & Digitisation Centre at Thames Valley Science Park in Reading. Mace has been appointed to deliver pre-construction services including design and procurement. Other m
23/11/2023
Morgan Sindall has been appointed as the contractor under a pre-construction services agreement to design and develop improvements to Southampton's Outdoor Sports Centre. The appointment comes soon after the approval of the planning application to carry out the works to the sports centre. Since th
23/11/2023
Invesis and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) have signed a project variation agreement for the construction of a £10 million Elective Care Hub at Wharfedale Hospital in the UK. This development aligns with the Trust's long-term plans to extend services at the hospital and reduce waiting tim
23/11/2023
Turner & Townsend has been appointed by airport operator daa as its Integrated Delivery Partner on a five-year framework. The Turner & Townsend team, supported by its partners AECOM, Arup and Wilson James, will augment daa’s existing in-house Infrastructure teams in the ongoing delivery of daa’s
23/11/2023
In just a little over three years, Focus MEP have built a brilliant team, a strong foundation of clients and successfully completed a number of exciting projects! Winning 'Cardiff's StartUp of the Year 2023' at the StartUp Awards is a fantastic validation of Focus MEP’s hard work and accomplishmen
23/11/2023
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23/11/2023
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23/11/2023
Marte Mogstad, executive vice president New Energies, is to leave Aker Solutions and will be taking on a role in Aker BP. The process of finding a successor has started. In the interim period, executive vice president for Safeguarding, Henrik Inadomi, will also act as EVP for New Energies.
23/11/2023
Resurfacing work is to commence on the A528 Shrewsbury to Ellesmere Road between Myddle and Burlton. The road will be closed on Thursday 30 November and Friday 01 December. Work will take place from 9.30am and 4pm each day when the road will be closed from the A528 Marton junction at Myddle, to t
22/11/2023
GMI Construction Group Ltd has been appointed to develop a 400,000 sq. ft warehousing and logistics hub on the former Pilkington Automotive and GKN Aerospace sites at King's Norton, Birmingham. Developed by Tristan Capital Partners and Canmoor, in partnership with regeneration specialists St Franci
22/11/2023
Landsec's plans to transform 55 Old Broad Street, EC2 into a modern, sustainable workspace have been given the go-ahead by the City of London Corporation. 55 Old Broad Street will deliver best-in-class office space into a supply-constrained market. The redevelopment of 55 Old Broad Street is a re
22/11/2023
Sir Robert McAlpine Capital Ventures (SRMCV) and Logik Developments have formed a Joint Venture (JV) to develop a £110 million Build to Rent (BTR) project on Arundel Street in Manchester. The development, located in the Castlefield basin, opposite the Deansgate Square Towers, is expected to contri
22/11/2023
Tilbury Douglas is to lead the construction of the Shrewsbury Academy Project on behalf of the Department for Education. The project includes the construction of a new Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) block, as well as refurbishment works throughout the current campus to allow the sc
22/11/2023
Grainger has agreed to enter a partnership with 'blocwork', Network Rail's joint venture with the Bloc Group. The partnership has the potential to deliver over 2,000 new purpose-built rental homes across sites in major cities in Great Britain. Network Rail, Bloc Group and Grainger have recently co
22/11/2023
Willmott Dixon and Milligan are to team up with Torbay Council which has established a Regeneration Partnership. The partnership aims to accelerate plans to stimulate town centre growth across Torbay by regenerating several sites in Torquay and Paignton. The partnership allows the council to draw
22/11/2023
The construction of HS2's longest tunnels - stretching for 10 miles under the Chilterns - has passed a key milestone with mining completed for 19 out of 38 emergency cross-passages linking the northbound and southbound tunnels. Once complete, the tunnel will carry high speed trains between London a
22/11/2023
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22/11/2023
The winners of the annual Association for Project Management (APM) Awards 2023 have been announced at a prestigious awards ceremony taking place in London on Monday 20 November. The awards, sponsored by RPC UK Ltd, celebrate excellence within the project profession – from project organisations, pr
22/11/2023
Construction of the final section of a new link road between Wantage and Grove has begun after early phase earthworks were completed in October 2023, two weeks ahead of schedule. Known as the Wantage Eastern Link Road (WELR), the new road will extend between the A417 (east of Wantage) and the A338
21/11/2023
Costain has completed works to ensure today's entry into service of the upgraded Gatwick Airport station. The four-and-a-half-year construction and refurbishment project began in June 2019 and significantly upgrades the station's ability to handle growing passenger numbers. Costain first delivere
21/11/2023
Wates has secured £107 million of Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 2.1 contracts on behalf of 17 social landlords. The milestone comes eight months after the Government allocated its latest round of SHDF funding, a total of £778m that is predicted to improve the energy performance of
21/11/2023
Construction has commenced on a new building and campus design for the 900-place Oak Academy in Bournemouth. The Department for Education, Ambitions Academies Trust and Kier hosted a ground breaking ceremony to mark the start of work, which will see the existing buildings replaced and a more concis
21/11/2023
Willmott Dixon is rolling out a new harness-based technology on its construction projects to provide an even safer working environment for everyone using a boom type mobile elevating work platform (MEWP). Incidents involving MEWPs, mast climbing work platforms and hoists continue to occur on constr
21/11/2023
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21/11/2023
Network Rail engineers are to commence a £1.2 million programme of work to renew Platform 1 at Giffnock station in East Renfrewshire. The four-month programme to replace the 153 metre long platform that's been in place for more than 80-years starts from 02 December until April 2024. A core element
21/11/2023
Housebuilder The Hill Group has acquired a 20-acre site for a residential development located north of Kennel Lane in Billericay, Essex. Purchased with outline planning permission for up to 200 homes, Hill will now embark upon an engagement programme with residents and the local authority to design
21/11/2023
Oxfordshire County Council has commenced construction on the south westerly section of the Benson relief road scheme, with the creation of flood protection measures. The Benson relief road will be an alternative route from the A4074 and B4009, north of Benson. The relief road will reduce congestio
21/11/2023
HS2 Ltd has handed over the keys to the new Euston Skills Centre to Camden Council. Situated in the construction accommodation building on the site of the old Maria Fidelis School, the new facility will support HS2’s strategic legacy around employment opportunities for local communities and people
21/11/2023
The West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges has appointed Nikki Davis, CEO and Principal of Leeds College of Building, as its new Chair. In 2022, Nikki was appointed the first ever female CEO and Principal in Leeds College of Building’s 60-year history. Nikki, who brings a wealth of experience an
20/11/2023
GF Tomlinson has completed extension and refurbishment work at Leicester Royal Infirmary's radiotherapy department. The larger building can house the latest equipment, alongside comfortable waiting spaces, and pleasant office spaces for staff. On behalf of the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS
20/11/2023
Mace Interiors has been selected to refurbish 21 Bloomsbury Street, an 85,000 sq. ft office located in London's Bloomsbury conservation area. The firm was appointed by Capital 38 and Morgan Capital. The three-phase £40 million project will involve the extensive refurbishment of the existing buildi
20/11/2023
After more than 1,000 registrations and 17 regional heats, the top construction trainees from across the UK have been named as competitors at the SkillBuild National Final 2023. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild showcases some of the brightest talent in constr
20/11/2023
A total of £20 million funding has been allocated for the regeneration of Wythenshawe town centre in Manchester. Initially unsuccessful in the previous rounds of bidding, the funding has been agreed by the Department of Levelling Up, Homes and Communities (DLUHC) as part of the third round of the n
20/11/2023
Network Rail has completed improvement work to maintain reliability of the North Downs line between Guildford and Gatwick Airport station. The railway reopened as planned on Saturday, 18 November, following a seven-day closure during which Network Rail’s team of engineers completed vital reliabilit
20/11/2023
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20/11/2023
Construction work has started on a major council housing project to revitalise an estate in Mansfield. Mansfield District Council's £7.7 million redevelopment scheme on the Bellamy estate will see 22 high quality affordable homes built, to be rented to families on the council's housing list. Part
20/11/2023
Spitfire Homes is to contribute over £7 million to the Bishop's Cleeve community in Cheltenham. Committed to supporting the area, Spitfire is making positive contributions to local facilities including improvements to education, sports facilities and public transport. Spitfire has already sold 90%
20/11/2023
Morgan Sindall Construction has been selected by Hyndburn Borough Council to deliver the initial stages of the Accrington Town Square scheme. These transformational projects represent a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to revitalise the heart of Accrington and enrich the local communit
20/11/2023
Property management agent, Rendall & Rittner, has recently supported the work of charity, Ukrainian Action, by sponsoring six trucks of humanitarian aid to Ukraine. With Ukrainians facing the prospect of another winter of power outages and instability, the donations have been distributed across th
17/11/2023
A major programme of road improvement works across more than 5,000 miles of UK roads is to receive redirected HS2 funding. Transport Secretary Mark Harper has set out the allocations of an £8.3 billion long-term plan, enough to resurface over 5,000 miles of road across the country over the next 11
17/11/2023
Bennett Construction has secured a significant contract for Rangeford Villages in excess of £50m for a new retirement village in Stapleford, Cambridgeshire. This achievement marks the second major construction contract that Bennett has secured in the Cambridge region in recent weeks, further solidi
17/11/2023
Britain's largest generator of zero carbon electricity, EDF, has announced the successful acquisition of the UK's leading air source heat pump installers, CB Heating. The acquisition has been described as a "strategic step" towards helping customers transition to zero-carbon heating solutions such
17/11/2023
McGoff Construction Services (McGoff) has announced the appointment of two new Directors, to drive forward the self-delivery ethos of the Group. Led by Group MD Dean Johnston, currently McGoff comprises multi-award winning principal contractor McGoff Construction, off-site pioneer Panacea Building
17/11/2023
Demolition jobs demand specialised machinery to efficiently handle tasks such as clearing debris, breaking down buildings, and moving heavy materials. With various equipment available, it's crucial to choose the right machinery tailored to your specific job requirements. This guide explores versatil
17/11/2023
In March 2023 Rick and Julia Robbins retired and sold their shares in Abrasives for Industry to the owners of Rowland Tools, who are the Uk importers for Bessey Clamps, Bondhus hex keys and Famag Tools. Over the years the Abrasives World website has become a useful one stop shop for • Metal cutti
16/11/2023
In a boost for the offshore wind sector, the UK Government has announced an increase in the maximum price for offshore wind projects in its flagship renewables scheme to further cement the UK as a world leader in clean energy. Following an extensive review of the latest evidence, including the imp
16/11/2023
Wates Group has announced that it has approved near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company has had its target for scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 validated by the SBTi. This puts Wates five years ahea
16/11/2023
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has issued Seaway7 a loan guarantee, which will allow the offshore wind giant to secure a £370 million loan to scale up its UK operations. UKEF, the export credit agency, has issued the guarantee under its Export Development Guarantee (EDG) so that the offshore wind special
16/11/2023
Winvic Construction has welcomed 16 Design, Surveying and Planning T-Level students from Walsall College at three construction sites, as part of the Winvic Enrichment Programme. Over a three-week period, the students spent a total of six days across three projects. Kent St Baths is a 406 apartment
16/11/2023
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has published the findings on a survey on the fire safety of 11 metre plus buildings in the social housing sector. All social landlords (including housing associations and local authorities) were asked to submit data to RSH and the Department for Levelling Up,
15/11/2023
Willmott Dixon has announced the roll out of a new harness-based technology on its construction projects that will provide an even safer working environment for everyone using a boom type mobile elevating work platform (MEWP). Incidents involving MEWPs, mast climbing work platforms and hoists conti
15/11/2023
Balfour Beatty has announced the appointment of Nigel Russell to HS2 Major Projects Chief Executive Officer. Russell, currently Project Director of Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA's HS2 Old Oak Common station project, will take on the new roll from 01 January 2024. Nigel will be responsible Balfour Be
15/11/2023
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published two 'working papers' seeking feedback on its assessment on the use of landbanks and how planning rules may be impacting competition and how new homes are delivered. The separate working papers follow on from the estate management charges wor
15/11/2023
Housing developer Story Homes has been recognised by the prestigious UK Property Awards, winning two 5-star accolades for its Brigsteer Rise development in Kendal as well as the award for 'Best Developer Website' for the second year running. Brigsteer Rise beat strong competition from national hous
15/11/2023
Demolition jobs demand specialised machinery to efficiently handle tasks such as clearing debris, breaking down buildings, and moving heavy materials. With various equipment available, it's crucial to choose the right machinery tailored to your specific job requirements. This guide explores versatil
14/11/2023
The Department for Transport has announced funding of £400,000 to kickstart the master planning of a new train station in Bradford to improve connectivity, benefitting education and business in the UK's 'City of Culture'. The plan was first revealed last month as part of the government's launch of
14/11/2023
Thomas Sinden has been awarded an £18 million contract for the delivery of an 'all-affordable-home project' on behalf of not-for-profit housing association, Peabody. Thomas Sinden will transform the site of a former workhouse, infirmary and hospital dating back to 1746 into 62 sustainable and affor
14/11/2023
Cala Group has continued its programme of land and site acquisition, having secured 24 new sites, capable of delivering over 4,500 new homes, during 2023 so far. These sites have a gross development value (GDV) of £2.2 billion and the average selling price of private units is £480,000. Kevin Whit
14/11/2023
Underfloor heating is the most efficient method of heating a room and is fast becoming the most popular option for new building and property refurbishments. As a result, more trade professionals are being asked to install underfloor heating and self-builders and renovators are using it as their pre
14/11/2023
Cleanroom Solutions have been installing world-class controlled environments for more than 20 years. From Semiconductor suites to University R&D centres, Medical Device manufacturing cleanrooms to cGMP Pharmaceutical facilities, the company's commitment to a full-package turnkey philosophy has been
14/11/2023
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14/11/2023
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13/11/2023
Babcock International Group (Babcock) has signed a four-year £750 million contract with the UK Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), to deliver the infrastructure required to support and sustain the UK's submarines for decades to come. As part of the major infrastructure prog
13/11/2023
Harworth Group has secured planning approval from Leeds City Council for the development of 800,000 sq. ft of industrial & logistics space at its Skelton Grange site in Leeds. The 50-acre site is adjacent to Junction 45 of the M1, to the south-east of Leeds city centre. It was formerly the location
13/11/2023
Heimstaden Bostad, the owner of Soho Wharf, has announced the completion of a landmark project, in partnership with development partners, The Galliard Apsley Partnership. Soho Wharf, a leading-edge development in Birmingham, consists of 752 exceptional build-to-rent homes. This includes 650 design
13/11/2023
ISO-Cert Online, a team of skilled and reliable professionals with over 30 years' combined experience in process certification and assurance, is thrilled to announce a game-changing Black Friday Deal for businesses looking to improve their operations. In the fast-paced world of business, efficiency
13/11/2023
McLaughlin & Harvey is building a new 75,000-metre-squared Ministery of Defence (MOD) storage facility in Longtown, Cumbria. Enhancing the MOD's storage capacity, the £86m contract will strengthen industrial activity across the UK, supporting approximately 150 high-quality, skilled jobs in Scotland
13/11/2023
Leeds City Council has acquired Morley Church as part of £24.3 million Morley Town Deal. The Grade II listed Victorian building, located on Commercial Street, has housed the congregation of St Mary’s in the Wood since it relocated from the nearby church in 2008. The main church was destroyed by fir
13/11/2023
Keltbray has been awarded Gold accredited membership via The 5% Club's 2023-24 Employer Audit Scheme. This award recognises itd significant contribution to the continued development of all our Employees through "earn & learn" schemes such as Apprenticeships, Graduate Schemes and Sponsored Students
13/11/2023
Demolition work has commenced on one of the few remaining brownfield sites in Tetbury, clearing the way for the construction of 45 contemporary zero carbon homes. The 0.85 hectare site is located on a prominent position on London Road, next to the Tesco superstore. It has been vacant for several y
13/11/2023
Morgan Sindall Construction and other partners in the construction industry, has been selected by LocatED and the Department for Education (DfE) to work on a new feasibly study to decarbonise education estates in England. As part of the study, the Morgan Sindall team will undertake a series of feas
13/11/2023
Network Rail is to carry out major engineering work between Doncaster, Selby and York. On Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November, engineers will be working at sites in Heck, near Selby, and Copmanthorpe, near York relaying close to 2 miles of track and making improvements to overhead electric wires and
10/11/2023
Plans to develop over 20 high-quality, energy-efficient council homes on a derelict site on Perry Road in Staple Tye, Harlow, have been given the go-ahead. The proposals were submitted by The Harlow Regeneration Partnership (HRP), an equal partnership between Harlow Council and award-winning houseb
10/11/2023
Network Rail has confirmed that an improved Gatwick Airport station is to officially open on 21 November. A bigger, better and brighter station with a new second concourse and airport entrance will double the space for the millions of passengers that use the station each year. Eight new escalators
10/11/2023
South West Water has appointed a number of partners to help deliver its major infrastructure schemes planned for 2025-2030, worth almost £3 billion. South West Water's recently announced new business plan for the next five years will drive investment into the local economy and create around 2,000 n
10/11/2023
Rock Fall UK, a company operating in the safety footwear industry, has been recognised as one of the 50 fastest-growing business in the Midlands and East of England. This is part of the Fast Growth 50 index for 2023, which identifies the fifty fastest-growing companies across six nations and regio
10/11/2023
Contractor Kier is to start essential repair work on Morton Bridge in Shropshire. The bridge is to close from 21 November to 1 December. The work will involve taking down and rebuilding the downstream parapet and general pointing works following a road traffic collision earlier this year. To carr
10/11/2023
Finning UK & Ireland is on track to double the number of regional dealers in its network by the end of 2024 with the recent addition of Oakley Machinery in Somerset. Finning, the world's largest dealer of Cat® equipment, parts and service, established a network of regional Cat distributors in 2022
10/11/2023
Advanced Research Clusters (ARC) and construction firm Kier have hosted a topping out ceremony at ARC West London's Refinery development in Hammersmith to mark the completion of the main structure. When complete, the building will provide a state-of-the-art new home for life science organisations
10/11/2023
Are you ready to breathe new life into your living space? Whether you're aiming for a total home makeover or just a refreshing change, embarking on a renovation or redecoration journey can be both thrilling and daunting. The key to success lies in a thoughtful and organised approach. Here’s a guid
09/11/2023
CPMG Architects has been appointed to design Metsä's planned new tissue paper mill in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire. Assuming the necessary approvals are achieved, the proposed advanced manufacturing facility will boast the largest tissue production capacity in the UK, the latest in sustainable
09/11/2023
Beard Construction has been named as the chosen contractor by Gloucestershire College for its £5 million sustainable construction centre in Cheltenham. The project, which is set to begin this month, will see the construction of the 14,000 square-foot facility and will feature 10 plumbing bays, 12 e
09/11/2023
Contractor Stepnell has commenced construction work on a new state-of-the-art forest school in Coalville, Leicestershire. Helping to deliver the tailored school design is construction consultancy Bentley, who are acting as employer's agent and quantity surveyors for the project. Stepnell is leading
09/11/2023
Plans to develop 139 new homes in the village of Lakenheath in Suffolk have been given the green light. Persimmon submitted the proposals to West Suffolk Council. The scheme boasts impressive sustainability and environmental credentials, with every home fitted with air source heat pumps, over 200
09/11/2023
Made in the UK, EnviroEcoWall is a pre-engineered, insulated, load bearing panel system designed to form a fireproof building envelope, a modern method of construction that is perfect for new build domestic, commercial and industrial projects.
09/11/2023
Since joining forces in 2019, the dynamic duo of Machine Serve and Yanmar CE EMEA has established an impressive alliance – one founded on a shared ethos of forging personable, meaningful relationships with customers, and with the local community. Machine Serve is a leading construction equipment de
09/11/2023
Galliford Try has acquired mechanical and electrical engineering specialists AVRS Systems, as part of its Sustainable Growth Strategy. Established in 1972, AVRS has built a reputation as one of the UK's leading providers of specialist mechanical and electrical design and build solution. In the wat
08/11/2023
Housebuilder The Hill Group has submitted plans for the Amerind Grove site on Raleigh Road in Bristol, which was once the site of the Wills Tobacco Factory, to develop over 100 high-quality, sustainable new homes. Hill will deliver three, four, and five-bedroom family houses, as well as one and tw
08/11/2023
Construction firm Galliford Try has secured an £87 million contract to deliver a further phase of the new build-to-rent (BTR) development at Brent Cross Town, north London. The building business was appointed by Related Argent and Invesco Real Estate, acting on behalf of a US separate account clien
08/11/2023
Major refurbishment work at Dovey Junction viaduct in North Wales has been completed ahead of schedule. The 360ft-long viaduct carries the Cambrian line over the Afon Dyfi (Dovey River) through the habitats of the area's protected species, including ospreys and grey geese. Work started on site in
08/11/2023
Plans to build new homes at Crest Nicholson's Windsor Gate development have been given the go-ahead. The development will include 135 energy efficient homes, with 54 affordable homes, across the 13-acre site, and has a focus on enhancing biodiversity and sustainability. Each of the 117 homes will i
08/11/2023
Fusio Group has selected Aleer & Rushe to build 420 new residences at a seven-storey purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Liverpool. The scheme will transform the vacant Hondo supermarket site, located on Upper Duke Street in Liverpool's'‘Knowledge Quarter', and runs adjacent to the
08/11/2023
Willmott Dixon has partnered with Oxford Brookes University to celebrate the topping out of its project to develop two new buildings offering teaching, learning and research space at the university’s Headington Hill site. The occasion was to mark both buildings reaching their highest points. When c
08/11/2023
Avant Homes sold over 300 new houses across eight developments to Sigma Capital Group for over £59.5 million. The homes are set to be taken to market under Sigma's private rental brand, Simple Life. The housebuilder's major sale into the private rented sector (PRS) forms an important part of the c
08/11/2023
Bennett Construction has scooped a £116 million contract with developer Present Made and funding partners Nuveen and Apache Capital for a 373 home single-family housing development in Eddington, Cambridge. Planning permission is in place, and Bennett are due to commence on site later this month. Th
07/11/2023
West Bar, the £300 million, mixed use regeneration project underway in Sheffield, has won a national award for its progress in transforming a major part of the city centre. Urbo (West Bar) Ltd, a joint venture between Urbo Regeneration and Peveril Securities, was recognised, alongside Sheffield Cit
07/11/2023
Jacobs has been appointed on a new Project Management Resources (PMR) framework contract with EDF Nuclear Operations, licensee of eight nuclear power stations which account for approximately 16% of the U.K.'s electricity output. Under an existing PMR framework, Jacobs supports operations at four Ad
07/11/2023
Rula Developments has launched new opportunities including almost 350,000 sq ft of industrial, logistics and roadside/retail accommodation at its flagship Winsford Gateway site in Cheshire. Plots now available include a significant 225,067 sq ft logistics HQ building on its own 12.6-acre site and
07/11/2023
At the heart of construction lies its people; from the trades people to the site managers all the way to the project leaders. Whether physically working on site, leaning over plans in an office or serving customers at a supply store for hours at a time. Everyone suffers with muscle, joint and skin
07/11/2023
The Crown Estate has selected McLaren Construction Group as its construction partner for the full refurbishment of 10 Spring Gardens in London. The office refurbishment scheme will be one of the first in a series of development projects for The Crown Estate within its prime London portfolio. Nestl
07/11/2023
Work is to commence to dismantle Kingsweston Iron Bridge in Bristol. Kingsweston Iron Bridge is a Grade II listed cast iron footbridge built in around 1800 that spans Kings Weston Road, linking Blaise Castle Estate to Kingsweston Fields. After a series of collisions by trucks made it unstable and
07/11/2023
A new vision for the former site of the Elsecar Ironworks has been announced, including a new heritage railway, new rail college, outdoor events area and more. The vision for the historic site, now a scheduled ancient monument, has been carefully developed over the last two years, based on extensiv
07/11/2023
Construction work has been completed on nine new homes in North Whitely in Winchester. The properties are the last to be completed as part of the Winchester Councils scheme at the wider North Whiteley development, bringing the total number of homes that have been handed over to the local authority
07/11/2023
Vistry Group has made significant progress with its strategy to merge its Housebuilding operations into its Partnerships business through the signing of a substantial partnership agreement with Leaf Living (Leaf) and Sage Homes (Sage), both of which are backed by Blackstone-managed funds and Regis G
07/11/2023
NG Bailey has secured a three-year contract to provide maintenance services for the Inspiration Trust, a multi-academy trust based in Norfolk and north Suffolk. The contract will see NG Bailey providing a full range of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) services, ensuring the buildings in the I
07/11/2023
HS2 Ltd is the first infrastructure company to be awarded the Inclusive Environments Recognition certification at organisational level by the Construction Industry Council (CIC). The award acknowledges five years of work, led by HS2 Ltd and companies within its supply chain, to ensure Britain’s new
06/11/2023
Willmott Dixon has been selected to develop a new town centre community hub in Goole. The construction firm has been appointed on a £16 million project to deliver a multi-purpose facility that provides health, fitness and leisure under one roof. The company has been chosen by East Riding of Yorksh
06/11/2023
Housebuilder MORRO Partnerships has commenced work on a new development in Bilston, to build 13 new energy-efficient affordable homes for Black Country Housing Group (BCHG). The site on Darkhouse Lane, Bilston, which is less than 3.5 miles north of Dudley, aims to provide safe and secure accommodat
06/11/2023
Mace has been appointed as main contractor by the Government Property Agency through the Crown Commercial Service framework (CCS) on the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Mace will lead on the procurement of the design for the ECMWF new headquarters, located adjacent to Re
06/11/2023
Manchester City Council is to receive over £3 million to support housing projects across the city bringing long-term brownfield land back into use. The funding will help build 210 homes in total – 119 of which will be affordable housing – at sites across north and east Manchester and one site in th
06/11/2023
Network Rail has announced further upgrades to the East Coast Main Line digital signalling. Passengers are being urged to plan ahead before travelling on Sunday 3 December 2023 as key engineering work takes place as part of the billion-pound East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP). The ECDP will see t
06/11/2023
Costain has scooped two-year contract to deliver a project controls managed service across EDF's eight UK nuclear power stations. The contract will see more than 150 specialists provide expert advice and support across the portfolio. As part of this new contract, which is worth £15 million a yea
06/11/2023
Network Space has agreed deals on two further units at Broadheath Networkcentre in Altrincham. Bansco is delivering the development on behalf of Network Space, with the first unit already complete and the remaining development at the 11.5 acre former Cartwright headquarters due to finish later this
06/11/2023
Peterborough residents without gas central heating are eligible for home improvements to enhance energy efficiency, with a value of up to £38,000. Earlier this year, Peterborough City Council and a group of 22 other local authorities, led by Portsmouth City Council, successfully bid for £41.4 milli
03/11/2023
Manchester Metropolitan University has unveiled plans to develop anew campus library in the heart of the city. Proposals for the landmark development would see the current library at All Saints on Oxford Road replaced with a modern and dynamic learning environment that places students and their lea
03/11/2023
Work has commenced to transform historic water tower on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (KWVR) into a contemporary visitor centre. Scaffolding has now been built around the tower on platform four at Keighley Station as part of the £100,000 project funded by the Government-funded Keighley Town
03/11/2023
Essex County Council has conditionally secured £69 million for upgrades to the Army and Navy junction in Chelmsford. The proposed Army and Navy Sustainable Transport Package includes a hamburger roundabout. This is a new roundabout with a road through the centre of it. The package includes bus prio
03/11/2023
At the heart of construction lies its people; from the trades people to the site managers all the way to the project leaders. Whether physically working on site, leaning over plans in an office or serving customers at a supply store for hours at a time. Everyone suffers with muscle, joint and skin
03/11/2023
Derelict plots of land in Sunderland are to be transformed after the Government supported plans to develop two new housing communities. The projects at Carley Hill, on the north of the city and Farringdon Row, in the city centre, have received over £3.1 million from the Department for Levelling Up,
03/11/2023
The East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR) has scooped the Transport Project of the Year at the 2023 British Construction Industry Awards (BCIA). The winners of the 2023 British Construction Industry Awards, which is jointly organised by New Civil Engineer and the Institution of Civil Engineers, were crow
03/11/2023
SSE Renewables has taken a Final Investment Decision (FID) to proceed with the construction of one of the UK's largest battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Monk Fryston, Yorkshire. The 320MW / 640MWh grid-scale battery is SSE Renewables’ third BESS development to reach this stage, follo
03/11/2023
Plans to make the county net zero by 2040 are set for approval by Northumberland County Council. The Council's Cabinet is being recommended to agree an ambitious proposal to reduce the county's greenhouse gases, as close to zero as possible, by 2040 and make the Council a carbon neutral organisat
03/11/2023
Brighton & Hove City Council has refused planning permission for a new commercial development in Trafalgar Street, next to the Prince Albert pub. The application was for the demolition of the former car rental premises at 47 Trafalgar Street and its replacement with a four-storey building (plus bas
03/11/2023
EDF consumers will have the opportunity to earn up to £100 credit on their account this winter if they take part in 'Beat the Peak'. In its second year, EDF is offering eligible customers the chance to earn up to £3 for every kWh of electricity they reduce during demand flexibility service events,
02/11/2023
Bruntwood SciTech has completed work on a new SMART building at Innovation Birmingham. Enterprise Wharf, Birmingham's first truly SMART building, has reached completion marking a major milestone for Bruntwood SciTech, the UK’s leading developer of city-wide innovation ecosystems and specialist envi
02/11/2023
McLaughlin & Harvey has scooped a main construction contract for the new City Learning Quarter in Wolverhampton city centre. The scheme will provide transformational facilities for the City of Wolverhampton College, Adult Education Wolverhampton and Central Library; benefitting skills and employmen
02/11/2023
Plans have been submitted for Cheltenham's Golden Valley Development, the £1 billion project at the heart of the Government's National Cyber Strategy and the UK's newest Innovation District. Developer HBD x Factory Ltd will deliver the expansive project alongside Cheltenham Borough Council and key
02/11/2023
Urgent lift repairs are to commence at Lancaster Station. Network Rail is carrying out the fix to make the lift serving the busy platforms more reliable after recent breakdowns. The complexity of the important work means the lift will be out of use between Monday 06 and Friday 10 November. It wil
02/11/2023
Mitie has won a new contract with the University of Leeds to deliver waste management services for two years, with the option of up to two further one-year extensions. The new partnership with Mitie marks the first time that the majority of waste management services across the University will be b
02/11/2023
Clegg Construction has started work on a new £35 million student accommodation scheme in Leeds, consisting of 402 purpose built studios – just next door to where the company is currently delivering a 185-apartment build-to-rent development. The Fabric Works is being delivered in partnership with PP
02/11/2023
Mace Operate, the facilities management division of global consultancy and construction company Mace Group, has announced a management buy-out under the name 'Macro'. The buyout has been led by Ross Abbate, Mace Operate's CEO; Chris Bampton, Mace Operate’s CFO; and Mark Holmes, who recently announc
02/11/2023
McLaren Construction has appointed Paul Spiller as its Group Commercial Director. Spiller brings to McLaren a wealth of experience from his previous role as Commercial Director in an £850m revenue business. The addition of Paul to McLaren builds upon its success in delivering public and private se
02/11/2023
NG Bailey has been awarded a £7.6 million contract to support the creation of a new build Emergency Care Village for Worksop and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The contract will be undertaken in partnership with Integrated Healthcare Projects (IHP) and will see NG Bailey deliver
02/11/2023
Mansfield District Councillors are to discuss a report to relocate the council's operational headquarters to the planned Mansfield Connect hub. Details of the scheme are due to be presented to the council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 07 November to give members a chance to reflect on and co
01/11/2023
Muse has been named the preferred development partner for the regeneration of the Mell Square shopping centre in Solihull. Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council made the decision following a competitive bidding process. Muse's successful bid brought together a multi-disciplinary team including ar
01/11/2023
Wavensmere Homes and Wilson Bowden Developments have submitted plans to Derby City Council for the redevelopment of one of the final plots of vacant land within Derby's newly revitalised Cathedral Quarter. 186 one and two-bedroom apartments are proposed for 'Cathedral One' within a u-shaped finely
01/11/2023
London Stansted has received planning permission to extend its terminal building. The decision was made by the Planning Inspectorate. The extension will transform the airport experience and provide capacity to accommodate growth towards the airport’s approved limit. The scheme will add a three
01/11/2023
Plans to develop eight low-carbon, gas-free family homes at Queen Edith's Way, in the Cherry Hinton ward of Cambridge have been approved, The proposals were submitted by Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP). CIP will convert the vacant brownfield site, previously used as a building yard, into a
01/11/2023
The Government Property Agency (GPA) has submitted a plans to Wokingham Borough Council to develop new-state of-the-art headquarters for the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) at the University of Reading. The new headquarters will create the largest cluster of weather and c
01/11/2023
Vacuum excavation company 365 Vacex are supporting a valued client working around Gantry Junction boxes. The company's expert and professional team are successfully assisting clients with their Vacex tender needs and have gained a reputation for their reliability and professionalism in the industry
01/11/2023
From florals to geometrics and everything in between, a new wallpaper collection available from Beautiful Walls is putting a contemporary spin on classic interior styling. Modern Artisan by Candice Olson is a striking 14-strong collection that combines subtle patterns, considered colourways and sta
01/11/2023
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has selected Equans to deliver the refurbishment of more than 300 homes. The project will see properties at the Silchester Estate in West London have upgrades to kitchens, bathrooms, windows, electrics, boilers, ventilation, new lifts and new roofs, makin
01/11/2023
Property and construction consultancy EDGE has raised £4,232 at its charity golf day for local Nottingham charity, Epic Partners. The day welcomed 72 attendees from construction firms around the county to tee off and raise awareness of the support Epic Partners gives to enrich the lives of young
01/11/2023
Cadent Gas has started urgent works in Manchester city centre. On Friday, 28 October, engineers commenced work at the Liverpool Street/Water Street junction. A traffic management plan has been put in place for a five-week period to enable the works to be carried out. The proposed management plan
