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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for July 2023
31/07/2023
Places for People has acquired land from Godwin Developments to build over 50 new homes in Shepshed, near Loughborough. As part of the enterprise's long-term growth programme to deliver over 18,000 homes in the next five years the new site will see a range of two to four-bedroom homes available to
31/07/2023
BAM has announced the successful completion of a new state-of-the-art regional pathology laboratory at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Once operational, the new Centre for Laboratory Medicine, will help to transform diagnostic services and testing right across West Yorkshire. BAM began constr
31/07/2023
Mid Sussex District Planning Committee has approved proposals for a new pioneering Net Zero Carbon development from Charles Church and Thakeham. The application, which will deliver 260 Net Zero Carbon homes and represents the first Net Zero Carbon housing scheme of scale in the district, will be bu
31/07/2023
Rula Developments has submitted a planning application for the development of a new 225,075 sq ft logistics unit at Winsford Gateway, an industrial led strategic employment site at Junction 18 of the M6. The speculative development responds to major occupier demand for high-quality, purpose-built l
31/07/2023
Sheffield Housing Company (SHC) has been appointed to deliver an innovative water management system that will create a new wetland habitat - whilst also reducing flood risk in the city. Set for Sheffield's Manor Fields Park, the Sustainable Urban Drainage Scheme (SuDS) is designed to ease pressure
31/07/2023
Plans for the next phase of Manchester Science Park's masterplan development have been given the go-ahead by Manchester City Council. The scheme will see Bruntwood SciTech, a 50:50 joint venture between Bruntwood and Legal & General, deliver a £60m redevelopment of the Park’s existing Greenheys bu
31/07/2023
Willmott Dixon has been appointed main contractor to deliver the next phase of Nottingham City Council's Broad Marsh Green Heart regeneration scheme. Procured through the SCAPE Construction framework, Willmott Dixon is already on-site building a new public space outside Nottingham's Central Library
31/07/2023
An application for listed building consent for a new bridge to make Pitlochry station fully accessible for passengers has been submitted. The plans were put forward by Network Rail. The proposal for a footbridge with lifts within the station will improve accessibility for all passengers, particula
28/07/2023
Plans to expand Manchester City Football Club's Etihad Stadium have been given the green light. This follows the Club's fan and community consultation which took place in February and March this year, and the subsequent submission of the Club's full planning application in April. Approved proposal
28/07/2023
Procurement firm, Pagabo, has issued Prior Information Notices (PIN) for two brand-new frameworks dedicated to decarbonisation projects, worth £1.6 billion. Being delivered as solutions-based frameworks, the offering will complement Pagabo's existing suite of frameworks, appointing the specialist d
28/07/2023
Speedy Hire has launched its Carbon Net Zero Roadmap presenting science-based steps to reach its net zero targets by 2040, 10 years ahead of the Government deadline. To achieve its ambition, Speedy Hire has set out to reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 50% and Scope 3 emissions by 42% by 2030, synerg
28/07/2023
Construction work on the first tranche of 69 low carbon homes for social rent in Manchester has been completed. The Council-led project, located on Silk Street in Newton Heath. The scheme has brought back into use long-term publicly owned brownfield land overlooking the Rochdale Canal to build 36
28/07/2023
Manchester City Council has granted planning permission for the next phase of Manchester Science Park's masterplan development have today been approved by Manchester City Council. Bruntwood SciTech, a 50:50 joint venture between Bruntwood and Legal & General, will deliver a £60m redevelopment of t
28/07/2023
Designing a scheme for a north-facing room brings with it a unique challenge, according to the experts at eco paint specialists Victory Colours. The light in a north facing space has a much higher proportion of blue light compared to warmer south facing rooms, casting a blue tint in interior spaces
28/07/2023
New plans to use fewer new resources, drive up the repair and reuse of existing materials, and increase recycling were announced by Environment Minister Rebecca Pow. The programme, called 'Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste' brings together a range of measures backed by government funding which
28/07/2023
The newest section of the new King Charles III England Coast Path has now opened, Nature England (NE) and the Environment Agency (EA) has announced. The new path stretches from Old Passage near Aust just south of the Old Severn Bridge in South Gloucestershire through to Wain's Hill, Clevedon in Nor
27/07/2023
BAM and Hitachi Energy have been selected as preferred suppliers to deliver 'Eastern Green Link 2' (EGL2) Converter Stations. The companies were chosen by SSEN Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET). The EGL2 project will see the creation of a 525kV, 2GW high voltage direct
27/07/2023
Wates has been appointed by Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) to deliver a range of facilities management (FM) services across its UK-wide estate. Worth around £7 million over five years, the contract includes hard FM and compliance services across YBS' property portfolio. Beginning in August, the
27/07/2023
British construction, engineering and design firms have a "huge opportunity" to help improve global project delivery, boost UK exports and create over 140,000 new jobs, according to new research from consultancy and construction firm, Mace. In the newly published 'Global Britain – The Built Environ
27/07/2023
Housing group, Places for People (PfP), has announced the launch of a new new four-year, major works investment programme to upgrade thousands of homes and generate new opportunities across their Communities in England and Scotland. A £104m investment programme will be delivered under a new strateg
27/07/2023
Developer Get Living has secured planning approval for up to 848 new rental homes and 504 new student residents at its East Village development in Stratford, London. The plans, unanimously approved by London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), will deliver homes ranging from studios to three-bed
27/07/2023
Caddick Construction has appointed Ray O’Sullivan as its Regional Director for the Midlands. The new role will see Ray lead a regional team for Caddick Construction Group, building on the business’ 40-year presence in the North West, Cumbria, North East and Yorkshire. With nearly three decades in
27/07/2023
Operating nationally, Rostek's Fall Protection division specialises in designing and installing systems that allow roof top and other high level maintenance activities to be undertaken safely and efficiently.
27/07/2023
Introducing Ezra Pink from independent tile specialists Porcelain Superstore. This unsuspecting little beauty might look simple, but it is anything but. Thanks to its straightforward pattern, it can be used in a multitude of different layouts. It can even be laid randomly so homeowners can create t
26/07/2023
Anglian Water has selected Clancy to deliver a major new potable water pipeline as the company builds the resilience of water supply across the east of England. The family-run contractor will act as a subcontracting partner to Costain as part of Anglian Water’s Strategic Pipeline Alliance. Clancy
26/07/2023
Dominus Real Estate has acquired the RBS building from Natwest at 5-10 Great Tower Street in London. The company secured the 55,817 sq ft building for £27.5 million and completed the transaction entirely through equity. With the acquisition finalised, Dominus will now begin exploring several a
26/07/2023
Anglian Water is to invest almost £10 million in improvements to Watton's local environment this year, building resilience against a rapidly changing climate. The programme of improvements specifically aims to increase resilience across the East of England, which is likely to see the impacts
26/07/2023
In today's fast-paced and ever-changing business environment, saving money and ensuring workplace safety have become top priorities for organisations of all sizes. That's where One Stop for Safety Limited comes in. With over 30 years of experience of supplying Workplace Safety products and based i
26/07/2023
Morgan Sindall Construction has appointed John Kershaw as new Area Commercial Manager for the North East and Cumbria region. John brings with him over 35 years of experience in the construction industry, having previously worked with Morgan Sindall between 2006 and 2012, having most recently work
26/07/2023
Supplying the UK with crash barriers and other protection & safety products including handrails, barriers, guards, fencing, gates, bollards and much, much more. Safety and protection are the top priorities in everyday working life. This also applies to the production and manufacturing side. Machin
26/07/2023
A new wastepaper bin and tray collection from interiors accessories brand Must Have Bins is truly a triple threat. Not only is it incredibly sustainable – utilising discarded plastic bags – it helps keep a traditional African crocheting technique alive and helps women in some of the continent’s mos
26/07/2023
New data from Pinterest Trends shows that consumer interest in tropical-inspired interiors is soaring. And while it might not be inspired by the Wham! mega hit of the 80s, Tropicana – a new wallpaper design available from the family-run
25/07/2023
The government has announced a further investment of £170 million to progress preparations to enable construction to start on Sizewell C, part of a network of major new nuclear power stations in the UK - the first in over 30 years. The new funding announcement comes just days after the launch of Gr
25/07/2023
Energy efficiency training providers, such as colleges and accreditation providers, are being invited to bid for a new £8.85 million fund announced by the UK Government. The fund has been designed to enable training providers to help up to 8,000 people – whether current installers or those new to t
25/07/2023
Groundforce Shorco has provided specialist Air Treatment Unit (ATU) excavation for the Thames Tideway Tunnel, as part of the ongoing Super Sewer project in London. The project requires a number of ATUs to be installed along the route of the 25km tunnel, to treat exhausted air from the super-sewer.
25/07/2023
When it comes to transforming your outdoor space into a luxurious and welcoming retreat, nothing quite compares to the timeless beauty and durability of teak garden furniture. And if you are in search of the perfect pieces that not only exude elegance but also promise longevity, look no further than
25/07/2023
National Highways has reached a key milestone in the refurbishment scheme of the A63 Myton Swing Bridge in Hull, with the installation of all four bearings on the landmark structure. The replacement of the bearings is an important part of the programme of repairs and renewals of the bridge, which c
25/07/2023
Morgan Sindall Construction has begun work on a new academy development in Birmingham, on behalf of Acivico, a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City Council. Morgan Sindall was joined by Academy Headteacher Michelle Scott, Senior Deputy Headteacher, Jo Paddock, and Deputy Headteacher, Chris Ne
24/07/2023
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that his government will meet its manifesto commitment to build one million homes over this Parliament. The pledge comes ahead of a major speech by the Housing and Levelling Up Secretary, Michael Gove, today [Monday 24 July] in which he will set out new measures
24/07/2023
The first phase of the Barbican Renewal Programme is set to get underway with £25 million in funding announced by the City of London Corporation. The funding was approved by the City Corporation's Policy and Resources Committee to develop elements of a long-term masterplan, undertake further consul
24/07/2023
Stanhope has announced the launch of construction work on the transformation and extension of 76 Southbank, adjacent to the National Theatre, to create a premier, sustainable office space. Multiplex has been appointed as main contractor for the 18 month construction contract. The historic Grade II
24/07/2023
Network Plus has secured a five-year contract for excavation, cable laying works and reinstatement for the East, West Midlands, and South West of England on behalf of National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED). Network Plus said that the contract substantially increases their footprint of work w
24/07/2023
Plans have been secured to build a new multi-level logistics hub in Enfield. The plans were submitted by British Land. The site at Heritage House, located near Junction 25 of the M25, has excellent connectivity and will cater for the growing demand for rapid distribution across Greater London. Th
24/07/2023
Plans have been approved to develop a 146 home suburban build-to-rent scheme (BTR) in Newcastle. The proposal was put forward by Placefirst and the scheme will be known as Benwell Dene. The development, located two miles west of Newcastle city centre, will transform the 2.75ha brownfield site whic
24/07/2023
Salford-based MC Construction has commenced building work on a multimillion-pound extension at a school in Cheshire to create additional places. The scheme at Springfield School in Crewe will help address an urgent need for extra provision in the area for children with complex needs. The project i
24/07/2023
Adopting digital field management solutions is the way forward for those working in the construction industries. "The
21/07/2023
Persimmon Homes Cornwall and West Devon has secured planning permission to develop 50 new homes in Plymouth. The company will build on land adjacent to its existing Palmerston Heights site in the north of the city. As part of the plans, which includes over £500,000 worth of Section 106 obligations
21/07/2023
Southend Council has appointed Willmott Dixon as its construction partner for a proposed major upgrade of the Cliffs Pavilion. Under a pre-construction agreement with the council, Willmott Dixon will undertake essential tasks, including design development and preparation of a pre-construction healt
21/07/2023
Housebuilder Sigma Homes is to start work on a £16 million project to build over 30 new homes in West Sussex. The firm has secured a 1.9Ha (4.7acres) brownfield site in the village of Barns Green. Construction work to develop the 32 homes is to begin later this summer. Located off Chapel Road, t
21/07/2023
The Government's new Social Housing (Regulation) Act has received Royal Assent, official making it a new law. The government has said that the new law will drive forward significant change in holding poor landlords to account, placing the needs of tenants at the heart of reforms to improve the qual
21/07/2023
Southwark Council has granted planning permission for a new student housing and residential development by Sellar Property Group (Sellar). Following a unanimous decision from Southwark Council, Sellar will develop 444 purpose-built student homes, fully direct let, with eight affordable homes for lo
21/07/2023
An updated Essex Climate Action Plan to help tackle climate change and improve the Essex environment has been approved. The revised plan will see Essex Council commit an extra £50 million in funding between now and 2025. This brings the budget for the whole plan to £250 million. There are six core
21/07/2023
The Environment Agency (EA) has announced the start of crucial repair works to a scheduled monument in Hull. As part of a flood defence project in the area, contractors have begun specialist work to repair damage to Swine Castle Hill, also known as Bransholme Castle, which is protected by law as a
21/07/2023
Knights Brown has announced that its annual turnover has exceeded £100 million for the first time. The Hampshire-based civil engineering firm has said that in its results for the financial year ending 31 March 2023, the company recorded a gross operating margin of 9.2% and operating profit of £2.1m
20/07/2023
Wynne Construction has been appointed by Wrexham University to carry out preparation work for a new building valued at £30 million. The Enterprise, Engineering, and Optics Centre (EEOC) will be built as part of the North Wales Growth Deal. The deal is supported by £240m of funding from the Welsh an
20/07/2023
Red7Marnine has completed the installation of three new artificial bird nests at a wind farm off the east coast of England. The project was a requirement of the Development Consent Order for the Hornsea 3 Offshore Windfarm. The new nests will aim to protect the vulnerable seabird species– the Blac
20/07/2023
Costain has reached a key milestone in the design of one of the UK's first decarbonised industrial clusters. The Costain project team, which includes Mott MacDonald and px Group, has now completed the first phase of the engineering design for the pipelines serving the C02 Capture element of the sch
20/07/2023
Network Rail has announced a programme of repairs that will affect trains travelling between Coventry and Oxford. The works include £11 million in repairs to a Victorian railway viaduct which carries trains over the River Avon near Leamington Spa. Engineers will use special ropes to replace missin
20/07/2023
Nottingham City Council has announced a £9.9 million investment to retrofit homes and make them more energy efficient. The money is part of a wider £18m investment given to Nottingham, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Derby by the UK Government. The project will target homes across both Nottingham
20/07/2023
The final pieces of roof felt have been added to a new housing development in Cambridge. When complete, the L2 Orchard Park development will bring 75 new homes to the area, consisting of a mix of social rent and affordable rent. 30 of the homes will be social rent homes while a further 45 availabl
20/07/2023
Oxford City Council has announced a delay in works to reopen the Gasworks Pipe Bridge. The bridge, which has been closed since March 2021 is now expected to reopen to the public in summer 2024. The City Council appointed external designers and engineers to complete refurbishments to the bridge. Th
20/07/2023
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has received its first residents at its new development in Kent. The Bilham Lawn development is situated in Ashford and comprises of a mixture of two, three and four bedrooms. The project offers a range of house types that are suitable for both families and retirees. W
20/07/2023
The UK Government has announced six new nature recovery projects as part of a partnership with Natural England. The collaborative projects will cover 176,000 hectares of land across England and includes a £7.4 million investment from Defra and Natural England. The projects aim to manage flooding a
20/07/2023
Network Rail has announced plans to make reliability upgrades to the Hertford Loop and Northern City Lines. From Sunday, 30 July, engineers will begin work to install overhead line equipment as well as renewing rail signals on the Hertford Loop Line. Replacement buses will carry passengers while th
19/07/2023
Tata Group is to develop will a £4 billion 40GW battery cell gigafactory in the United Kingdom (UK). The investment will deliver electric mobility and renewable energy storage solutions for customers in UK and Europe. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Tata Motors will be anchor customers, with supplies
19/07/2023
Morgan Sindall has secured a contract to deliver a new £25 million state-of-the-art diagnostic centre near to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The company was appointed by Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH). Procured through the NHS Shared Business S
19/07/2023
Construction work has started on a £74 million industrial warehouse project in Coventry. Project Holst is located in Prospero Ansty Park. A ground-breaking ceremony was recently held to mark the start of the scheme at the landmark technology hub, attended by representatives of McLaren Construction
19/07/2023
Plans to develop a state-of-the-art commercial health and life sciences building at the North Quay site in London have been given the green light by Tower Hamlets Council. The plans were put forward by Canary Wharf Group (CWG) and Kadans Science Partner (Kadans). The 23-storey 823,000 sq ft tower
19/07/2023
Galliford Try has announced two new key appointments to its Infrastructure business, with Jon McRae and Andrew Arpino joining its National Highways and Local Authorities business streams, respectively. With more than 28 years' experience in the industry, Jon McRae joins from Balfour Beatty where he
19/07/2023
Speedy Hire has been named as a Financial Times Climate Leader for 2023. With an EcoVadis silver rating and Carbon Leader status, Speedy Hire is positioned in the top 2% of businesses in the UK for decarbonisation readiness. The British business is also the first company in the hire sector to publi
19/07/2023
HS2 has accomplished the UK's most significant drive to install an intersection bridge structure beneath the West Coast Main Line, at Fulfen Wood near Lichfield. he 56 metre long and 19 metre wide structure will allow Britain’s new high-speed railway to pass beneath the busy existing railway line,
19/07/2023
Property developer HBD has secured a contract with Shoal Group for an 85, 000 sq ft building at Luton's Butterfield Business Park. The purpose-built building will comprise warehouse space spanning 70,000 sq ft plus high-spec office space covering 15,000 sq. ft. across two floors. Following complet
18/07/2023
A proposed development of 201 new homes in Castleford, proposed by Permission West Yorkshire, has been approved by Wakefield Council. The council's planning committee has approved Persimmon's plans for phase 2 of our Sycamore Gardens development in the Whitwood area of Castleford. 201 new homes wil
18/07/2023
Winvic has been awarded a contract to deliver the first phase of the West Midlands Interchange (WMI) project, building on its success as the design stage delivery partner to Oxford Properties and Logistics Capital Partners (LCP). With 8 million sq ft of commercial space planned for the 734-acre si
18/07/2023
Caddick Construction has announced the successful completion of Milnrow & Newhey Medical Centre in Rochdale – which is now United Healthcare Development's most sustainable healthcare facility. The development marks the second healthcare facility built by Caddick on behalf of United Healthcare Devel
18/07/2023
Mace has reported stable revenues and consistent underlying profitability in 2022, which saw the consultancy business grow by more than a third, generating turnover of £500m. Publishing its latest accounting, 2022 was Mace's 32nd consecutive year of profitability. Profit before tax was £36.5m (£38
18/07/2023
Adopting digital field management solutions is the way forward for those working in the construction industries. The construction industry hasn't always been the first to jump on the bandwagon with new tech. Many workers in the UK still prefer to stick to what they know: paper-based processes, acc
18/07/2023
Kier's new fleet of emulsion road sprayers have been christened by school children from across the UK. Kier Highways Solutions – a surface treatments provider and bitumen manufacturer which is part of Kier Group – visited four primary schools in Chesterfield, Norwich, Bristol and Worthing with its
18/07/2023
The Kingspan Group has reached an agreement with Schramek to purchase a majority share of Steico SE. Steico is a world leader in wood-fibre insulation and wood-based building envelope products, based in Germany and listed on the unofficial markets of several German Stock Exchanges. It has a very we
18/07/2023
The British government has announced the official launch of a nuclear power revival, which aims to boost UK energy security, reduce dependence on volatile fossil fuel imports and deliver government priority to grow the economy. Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps has today (Tuesday, 18 July) ann
18/07/2023
Tilbury Douglas has announced the appointment of its new National Health Director, Gordon Stirling. With more than 30 years of experience within the industry, Gordon has successfully delivered multiple projects and frameworks in healthcare, covering primary, acute and mental health helping to secur
18/07/2023
Network Rail has announced a major programme of improvement works for the Hertford Loop Line and Northern City Line. On Sunday 30 July, engineers will work to renew track and signals, the traffic lights of the railway, as well as overhead line equipment on the Hertford Loop line. Packaging this wor
17/07/2023
The Government has granted a development consent order to develop a new tunnel near Stonehedge. The A303 Stonehedge upgrade includes a two-mile-long tunnel underneath the Stonehedge site. It also includes eight miles of new dual carriageway between Amesbury and Berwick Down, a new bypass to the nor
17/07/2023
Housing association Peabody and partner Hill Group have held a topping out ceremony to mark progress on their 58-home development in Buckinghamshire. The Honeybrooke development in Stoke Hammond will deliver affordable homes, including 43 houses and 15 apartments. 34 will be for affordable rent and
17/07/2023
Works to introduce safety upgrades to the M62 in West Yorkshire are nearing completion. National Highways has already upgraded the central barrier between junctions 28 (Tingley) and 29 (Lofthouse) from steel to concrete. The new concrete barriers are stronger, reducing the risk of vehicles crossin
17/07/2023
United Utilities has appointed Costain to act as its Managed Service Provider (MSP) for an additional two years. The contract will run from May 2024 to May 2026 with the option of a further three years. The offer builds on the five-year contract offered to Costain in 2019. Since 2019, Costain has
17/07/2023
An Aggreko trial for a Sir Robert McAlpine project has delivered an 85% reduction in emissions across five live tower cranes. The savings, which were made from October 2022 to January 2023, came from powering on-site tower cranes with smaller generators, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and mo
17/07/2023
Gloucester City Council has held a topping out ceremony to mark progress on its new Forum development. The ceremony marks the new buildings on the site reaching their highest point, at a height of 30 metres. The Forum is part of the £200 million regeneration of the city centre by Gloucester City Co
17/07/2023
ISG has announced a completion date for its construction work on the new Woodlands Meed College in Burgess Hill. Work on the 100-place special educational needs school is set to complete on 25 August 2023. The project is valued at £21.6 million. The new building will feature a new hydrotherapy poo
17/07/2023
McGoff Construction has completed work on two new care facilities in Yorkshire and Cheshire. The schemes, situated in Grappenhall and Guiseley, are valued at £16 million. They were completed within two weeks of each other in late June and early July. The completed facilities were handed over to ca
17/07/2023
Workspace developer WorkWell has invested £500,000 in its new office space development near Leeds. Brookfield House has been converted from a manor house to a provider of 6,000 square feet of workspace. The site is set amongst ten acres of accessible countryside. The development combines with a pre
17/07/2023
Gas company Cadent Gas has commenced work to repair a gas leak in a Victorian-era pipe in Liverpool. Works on the pipe have caused the closure of Aigburth Road with the pipe straddling both lanes. To access the pipe Cadent engineers have dug a 3m-deep, 3m-wide pit. The leak in the pipe was detect
14/07/2023
Engineers have finalised plans to restore the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle. Contractor Esh Construction will carry out the works on behalf of Newcastle City Council. Work will begin underneath the bridge once the Kittiwakes, a protected species, have left the area. The major renovations will include
14/07/2023
Keltbray has scooped a £17 million earthworks contract to support a major construction project at Sellafield. The company will act on behalf of Programme and Project Partners (PPP) to prepare for the construction of Lightly Shielded Store 1 (LSS1). They will also create a new access road and drain
14/07/2023
Construction company Kier has been appointed by the Department of Education to deliver a new primary school in Havering, London. The two-form entry primary school will offer 462 places for students and includes a 30-place nursery as well as a special educational needs learning space for twelve pupi
14/07/2023
HG Construction has been appointed as the main contractor for a 350-bed purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Newcastle. The company was appointed by HG Living to deliver the project after exchanging contracts with Q Investment Partners (QIP). The development will include a mix of studio a
14/07/2023
WB Griffiths & Son has been awarded the pre-construction services agreement for a housing development in Milford Haven by Pembrokeshire County Council. The development aims to provide sustainable social housing through a combination of one and two-bedroom flats. The designs also include measures to
14/07/2023
The first ever 3D-printed headwall has been tested on the A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross upgrade in Cornwall. The curved headwall was installed by Costain and required no steelwork. It was trialled on one of the dualling project's under-road wildlife crossings. Once completed, the scheme will prov
14/07/2023
Cardiff City Council has approved a number of necessary steps for the construction of a new 15,000-seater arena in the city. The council's cabinet approved the recommendations to sign a range of legal agreements at its meeting on 13 July, so that both the indoor arena and the regeneration of the At
14/07/2023
Swansea Council has begun work with global design practice BDP to plan for a new 160-home development at Brokesby Road, Swansea. The council will seek to replicate previous successful developments at Birchgrove, West Cross, Blaenymaes and Clase. The new development will have a strong focus on sust
14/07/2023
Construction work on Manchester's Grade I Listed Town Hall has been affected by delays and rising costs. A number of factors such as hyperinflation, rising costs of materials and delays caused by the pandemic have been identified as reasons behind the project going over its budget. Manchester City
14/07/2023
HS2 Ltd has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Mark Thurston, is to step down from his post in September. He will be replaced by Sir Jon Thompson, who will act as Executive Chair for an interim period while a new CEO is recruited. Thurston was appointed to the position in March 2017, duri
13/07/2023
Danaher & Walsh (Civil Engineering) Ltd has scooped a contract worth over £10 million with Galliford Try. The project is for Leicestershire County Council to build the new North and East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road. The £115m scheme is funded by Leicestershire County Council, the UK government,
13/07/2023
North Somerset Council has allocated an additional £11.9 million of funding for the Banwell bypass. Despite setting aside £7.6m in scheme's original budget to protect the bypass from changing construction costs, the four years since funding was initially secured from Homes England have seen unprece
13/07/2023
The Mayor of Greater Manchester has visited a state-of-the-art construction and demolition wash plant run by NRE Aggregates, part of regeneration business Peel L&P. The new aggregate recycling facility repurposes demolition waste which would normally enter landfill to create sustainable aggregate p
13/07/2023
Equans has worked with Tamworth Borough Council to improve the thermal efficiency of 50 council-owned homes in Hockley. The £3.2 million project has included installing new highly-efficient external wall insulation – covered by modern white render. Roofs have been replaced and insulated and new d
13/07/2023
Galliford Try has been shortlisted for the Contractor of the Year Award alongside a double nomination for the Lancaster University School of Mathematics in the 'Project of the Year' and 'Pupil/Student Experience' categories at this year's Education Estates Awards. Supported by the Department for Ed
13/07/2023
Lovell Partnerships have been announced as category sponsors in this year's Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards, hosted by North and South Lanarkshire Councils. The developer behind the new Glow Garren development, on the site of the former Signify (formerly Philips) lighting factory in Hamilton
11/07/2023
Property company British Land has unveiled plans to redevelop London's Euston Tower into a life sciences and innovation hub. The company has entered into discussions with Camden Council about plans to transform the building into a net zero workspace, using a combination of retention, re-use and a n
11/07/2023
Reading's newest leisure centre, Rivermead, is set to open to the public, following the completion of major upgrade and improvement works. Part of Reading Borough Council's £40 million ongoing investment in the region's leisure facilities, the new building includes a 120-station gym with 3 studios,
11/07/2023
Wolverhampton City Council is set to approve the construction of a new health and wellbeing facility in Bilston. The facility will include partners and providers from the health, social care, wellbeing and leisure sectors to support around 18,000 residents and will be located close to the WV Active
11/07/2023
Network Rail has announced the closure of the Trent Valley line from 15 to 23 July as part of upgrades to the line. The £8.5 million investment will see Network Rail engineers install 2km of new track, replace 3,300 railway sleepers and lay 2,500 tonnes of new track foundation stone, called ballast
11/07/2023
First launched in 2021 to address safety issues plaguing the construction industry, workMule, has announced its new 'Intuitive Inspection App'. Designed to simplify and streamline plant and work equipment inspections, with their new app workMule aims to transform the inspection process, ensuring sa
11/07/2023
Stepnell has completed work on a new Health and Wellbeing Hub for staff at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. The new building includes facilities such as a state-of-the-art gym, counselling rooms, areas for complementary therapies and group or individual reflections after traumatic incidents. The buil
11/07/2023
Network Rail has announced that work is set to commence on the construction of a second platform at Dore & Totley Station in Sheffield. Construction will start at the site from 15 July, with the project aiming to facilitate and improve journeys for passengers travelling between Sheffield and Manche
11/07/2023
GRAHAM has announced revenue growth of more than £1 billion following the successful delivery of major projects across its core market sectors. The Hillsborough-based contractor and developer recorded a 15.3% increase in revenue compared to 2022, while also reporting a 28% increase in 'cash at bank
11/07/2023
Homes by Esh has handed over 11 newly constructed homes to affordable housing provider Hellens Residential. The new homes are part of Homes by Esh's Mount Park development in Springwell Village. The village is a ten-minute drive from Newcastle City Centre with commuter links to the A1 and A19. The
11/07/2023
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) has completed an extensive programme of refurbishment and improvement works for the Low Level Waste Repository site in Cumbria. NWS has made improvements to the grouting facility at the repository site, including replacing old equipment, introducing new technology and i
10/07/2023
Muse has been chosen by Oldham Council to develop a town centre regeneration. The partnership will involve the creation of 2,000 new homes, including a range of different types and sizes. The homes will be built on the site of the civil centre as well as at the sites of several former leisure cent
10/07/2023
Ashe Construction has been appointed by MK Council to deliver £24 million in community projects. The contract covers the creation of a new primary school and community health hub off junction 14 of the M1. The scheme is part of the the Council's MK East development, which will include the creation
10/07/2023
National Highways has acquired over six million kilograms of hydrogen for use on the Lower Thames Crossing. The move includes the supply, storage and distribution of the low-carbon hydrogen as part of measures to reach net zero by 2040. It is estimated the scheme will remove a total of 66 million
10/07/2023
Stepnell has installed 800 new solar panels on the roof of a Leicester leisure centre. A total of £1 million has been invested in the project, which saw the old and leaky roof at Aylestone Leisure replaced, and a new 3,600m2 array of photovoltaic (PV) panels installed. The work at Aylestone Leisur
10/07/2023
Kirklees Council has announced major resurfacing works on the A62 Manchester Road. The project will commence from 31 July and will last for a period of four weeks. The scheme will include work on the stretch of Manchester Road between Neilds Road and Linfit Fold in Slaithwaite. Work will run from
10/07/2023
The Environment Agency has published new plans for a flood risk management scheme in Keighley and Stockbridge. The proposals involve a partnership between the Environment Agency, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council and Yorkshire Water. The area currently has 460 homes and 290 commercial
10/07/2023
Laker are MCS registered with accredited installers offering a range of Solar Photovoltaic Systems. If you're building one or more new homes to be sold after 15th June 2023 you need to understand the changes to Part L legislation. The Future Homes Standard has been introduced to the building indust
10/07/2023
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10/07/2023
Work is progressing on the Island Line on the Isle of Wight. Network Rail engineers have carried out works to replace 172 metres of track and install 143 metres of new steel rail bearers over the last nine months. Plans remain for further upgrades to be carried out on the line. Network Rail and So
10/07/2023
Fortis Vision has progressed construction work on a new student accommodation scheme in Northampton. When complete, Orient House will provide 41 beds for students of Northampton University. Works on the project include the refurbishment of of an existing building to provide six one-bedroom apartmen
07/07/2023
Plans to develop a new Youth Zone in Preston have been given the green light. National youth charity, OnSide, received planning permission for the state-of-the-art youth centre which will provide young people with opportunities to engage in activities and access support from skilled youth workers.
07/07/2023
The Westgrove Group has bagged a new contract at Hairpin House, a prominent build-to-rent development in Birmingham. With 237 apartments in the complex, Westgrove will be responsible for delivering mechanical, electrical, and life safety maintenance services, as well as conducting compliance inspe
07/07/2023
A new innovation hub is to be developed at The Future Works in Slough, Berkshire. AshbyCapital has teamed up with flexible workspace provider, Plus X Innovation to create the new hub. Its latest hub will include 23,644 sq ft, over the ground, first and second floor of Ashby's 100,000 sq ft office
07/07/2023
Construction firm GRAHAM has made significant changes to benefit motorists and other road users on the M2 junction 5 improvements scheme in Stockbury, Kent. The civil engineering specialist scooped the £92 million contract in June 2021. The deal was awarded by National Highways. The project team s
07/07/2023
At Fusion Facades we pride ourselves on delivering the safest products to our customers. We go through a rigorous testing phase to test our panels to destruction using independent test houses. In every case, we have been found to meet and far exceed compliance. This is something we pride ourselves
07/07/2023
Steel certification authority, CARES, has announced the appointment of Wayne Terry, as their new Chairman. Currently the CEO of the Association of British Certification Bodies, Wayne Terry joins the Board of CARES as Chairman, replacing Alan Pickett, who is retiring. The announcement of Mr Terry's
07/07/2023
HUB has secured planning permission for a new Build to Rent development at 2 Snowhill Plaza in central Birmingham, in partnership with pan-European real estate investment manager MARK. Approved by Birmingham City Council, the scheme will deliver 462 high quality homes, with on-site affordable and p
07/07/2023
As a premier dilapidations repairs contractor in the vibrant city of London, we understand the importance of ensuring commercial properties meet their lease obligations and legal requirements. Dilapidations repairs encompass a wide range of services, from addressing maintenance issues to reinstati
06/07/2023
Construction firm Wates has been appointed by This City, a housing development company owned by the Manchester City Council, to develop 128 new low carbon homes in the heart of Ancoats. Building work has started on site and the project aims to address the need for affordable and sustainable housing
06/07/2023
Build-to-rent developer Moda Living has announced a joint venture (JV) with Aviva Capita. The partnership commences with a £400 million deal aimed at delivering approximately 1,000 new homes in the Digbeth area in Birmingham. As part of Moda Living's visionary 'Moda Neighbourhoods' masterplan stra
06/07/2023
United Living Infrastructure Services, part of the United Living Group, has finalised contract negotiations with Manchester Airport Storage and Hydrant Company (MASHCo), to undertake essential works on the fuel pipework infrastructure at Manchester Airport's Terminal 2. The fuel pipework infrastruc
06/07/2023
Construction firm Galliford Try has appointed a new Inclusion Lead. Jackie Anyango, who has more than seven years' experience in construction, will lead the Group's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) strategy. In her new role, Jackie will be responsible for leading the development and implemen
06/07/2023
A £400 million landmark development spearheaded by Gary Neville has officially launched in Manchester. The mixed-use scheme, a collaboration between Relentless Developments, KKR, Salboy, and Manchester City Council, is set to bring a fresh perspective to the market. No.1 St Michael's, the flagship
06/07/2023
Wood paint specialists Thorndown's eco credentials were on full display at this year's Chelsea Flower Show, where its paints were used in not one, but two gardens. The West Country-based paint manufacturer created four bespoke shades for award-winning garden designer Manoj Malde's RHS and Eastern
06/07/2023
Decom Engineering (Decom) has unveiled the new C1-46 Chopsaw, specially designed to meet the demand for large-scale subsea pipe-cutting. The Northern Ireland-based R&D specialist, focusing on the design and fabrication of cutting solutions and innovative decommissioning equipment, invested more tha
06/07/2023
G F Tomlinson has celebrated the completion of a major stage in the development of Alderbrook School in Solihull, West Midlands. A topping-out ceremony was held to mark the development's new teaching block, with G F Tomlinson having completed the two-storey buildings structure and roof. The ceremo
05/07/2023
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), the Ministry of Defence's estate services arm, has awarded a £219 million construction and supporting infrastructure contract to a new joint venture between Skanska and Black & Veatch. The work is taking place as part of the US Air Force European Infra
05/07/2023
Willmott Dixon has successfully delivered over 100 new homes at Frank Towell Court in Feltham for the London Borough of Hounslow. The development consists of two, nine storey residential towers, a four-storey block of flats and seven Mews houses. The mix of apartments, houses and maisonettes also i
05/07/2023
The successful transformation of a vacant 6.96 hectare site in Knowsley, which saw the delivery of 124 new homes, has almost doubled the social value provided to the local community. Anwyl Homes Lancashire delivered the Edenhurst Avenue development, which was named Development of the Year in the 20
05/07/2023
The UK government has been urged to make urgent changes to their annual power auction – Contracts for Difference (CfDs) – with three energy trade associations, RenewableUK, Energy UK, and Scottish Renewables making a number of key recommendations. In a joint letter sent to the Secretary of State fo
05/07/2023
A new subsea electricity superhighway project along the east coast of the UK has taken a major step forward, following the announcement of a new joint venture agreement between SSEN Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission. The 'Eastern Green Link 2' (EGL2) project will see the creat
05/07/2023
The UK's largest waste-washing plant is set to open in Merseyside early this summer, revolutionising the region's recycling capacity for recycled aggregates. The 30 acre site in Kirkby is under the proud ownership of the
05/07/2023
Failing a sound insulation test can cause problems. Your almost-finished building is now further from completion. You need experts to
05/07/2023
Over the last 5 years, Re-flow has grown into one of the UK’s leading field management software providers. Click
04/07/2023
With support from Lloyds Bank, a family-owned specialist in brownfield remediation has made a £1.8 million investment in new plant machinery. McAuliffe Group has acquired two Caterpillar 340 hydraulic excavators and two Komatsu D61 intelligent dozers. The new machines replace older models as part o
04/07/2023
Contractor P.P. O'Connor has been chosen to start work on the phased demolition of a power station in Warrington. Situated on the northern bank of the River Mersey, Fiddler's Ferry has stood as a prominent landmark for fifty years. Peel NRE has a vision to revitalise the site, enabling it to once a
04/07/2023
Speedy Hire has joined forces with Niftylift to develop, produce, and introduce the world's first hydrogen-electric powered access platform. The groundbreaking solution, exclusive to Speedy Hire through a three-year partnership, offers customers in the construction and related industries an innova
04/07/2023
Network Rail engineers are set to continue work to improve and enhance the Midland Main Line between Kettering and Wigston. On Sunday 9 and Sunday 16 July, engineers will continue work to prepare for an electrified railway. As a result of the upgrades, there will be changes to the East Midlands Ra
04/07/2023
Mace has achieved practical completion on n2, the newest addition to Landsec's renowned Nova development in Victoria. n2 has successfully delivered 165,000 sq ft of exceptional office space, greatly enhancing the connectivity between Victoria's Nova and Cardinal Place. The development of n2 was ac
04/07/2023
Transport for Wales has appointed VINCI Facilities a contract to manage over 240 stations, offices and depots. Since April of this year, VINCI Facilities has assumed responsibility for the maintenance of hard services and the management of the Transport for Wales estate, which includes 248 stations
04/07/2023
Avant Homes North East has bolstered its senior team through the addition of two new appointments, aiming to enhance the housebuilder's regional expansion strategy. Martin Mowbray and Andrew Finnigan join the firmas land director and development director respectively. Martin Mowbray is returning
04/07/2023
Bryant Fixings a family run company based in Sussex are a Professional Tools, Accessories and Fixings company, celebrating 40 years in business. Throughout our journey, we have been dedicated to providing high-quality tools and accessories to our valued customers. Our commitment to excellence and
04/07/2023
The Jazz Yard is a new housing development in Walthamstow, London, consisting of two cores of 8 and 12 storeys. The project is named the Jazz Yard in honour of the nearby commuter railway line in Central London once called the ‘Jazz Railway service’.
03/07/2023
Pioneer Group has announced a new partnership with King's College London to launch new dedicated start-up incubators in biotech and medtech on the South Bank of London. In a first-of-its-kind partnership in the UK, King's College London has teamed up with Pioneer Group, the specialist life sciences
03/07/2023
UK Construction Week (UKCW) Birmingham will return this autumn, for its ninth year, with a 'call to action' for the sector to set its own agenda rather than wait for the government to respond. The UK's largest event for the built environment, registration is now live for UKCW Birmingham, which will
03/07/2023
Wates has become one of the first members of the newly formed National Homes Decarbonisation Group (NHDG) in a move that will help accelerate the social housing retrofit challenge. The Group will work together to drive social housing retrofit at scale, with a focus on growing a compliant supply cha
03/07/2023
GRAHAM has hosted a 'topping out' ceremony for the developers and architects behind a major new state-of-the-art purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development on Nelson Street, Belfast. Now standing tall at 12 storeys, it is set to be one of the largest student accommodation complexes in N
03/07/2023
Have you got a big idea that could have a positive impact on the construction industry? The Industry Impact Fund could be just what you need to turn that idea into a reality. Launched alongside the Construction Industry Training Board's (CITB) Business Plan for 2023-24 earlier this year, the innova
