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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for February 2024
29/02/2024
St. Modwen Logistics has commenced building work on around 125,000 sq ft sustainable warehouse space across two units at Trident Business Park in Warrington. Built in line with the company's Swan Standard, a holistic set of development guidelines which place sustainability at the heart of construct
29/02/2024
Plans have been submitted for a new multimillion pound station in Haxby. Just days after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's visit to the proposed site, Network Rail, in partnership with City of York Council and the Department for Transport, has put forward plans to build a new, two platform railway stati
29/02/2024
Construction firm GRAHAM has started work to build almost 200 new council homes, a nursery, community centre and retail space on the Lakes Estate in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The company was appointed under an intensive two-stage tender using the Pagabo major works framework. The new homes will giv
29/02/2024
Avant Homes East Midlands has been granted planning permission to deliver 265 multi-tenure new homes in Clifton. Called Foxgrove Village and located off Hawksley Gardens, the 24-acre site will comprise a mix of one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes. It will feature 15 of Avant Homes’ pr
29/02/2024
Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA (Yanmar CE) has announced the appointment of Field and Forest as its dealer for central Scotland. This partnership, effective since January, promises to expand Scottish customers' access to Yanmar CE's extensive product range and service support. Field and Forest’s te
29/02/2024
For many businesses, getting water from drinking water tanker suppliers is becoming the preferred option. Whether you are looking to fill up a large office building or just need a few containers of drinking water for a smaller business, getting it from reputable water tanker suppliers can be the m
29/02/2024
NASC is pleased to announce, that following a comprehensive review of NASC's Membership Charter and Audit process, the NFB now endorses NASC membership standards. NASC members are regularly audited to ensure that the operations of the contracting scaffolding or access business, is not only sound,
29/02/2024
SlatWall experts Naturewall are making it easier for homeowners to put their own stamp on their properties with a paintable version of their signature slatted wall panels. SlatWall MDF has all the contemporary charm of Naturewall’s classic SlatWall but is unpainted, meaning homeowners can customi
29/02/2024
Demand for heat pumps continues to rise with the Boiler Upgrade Scheme celebrating its third best month for applications in its history. Figures for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme show there were over 2,000 applications for heat pump grants in January 2024 – only exceeded by October and November last ye
29/02/2024
Essex County Council has launched a consultation on plans to create a new Special Educational Needs (SEND) school in Rayleigh. This will increase the number of SEND places available to young people in south Essex. The council has been working with Mark Francois, MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, to i
28/02/2024
Construction work has begun on Phase III at Symmetry Park Rugby. Representatives from Rugby Borough Council, Invest in Warwickshire, Tritax Symmetry and Winvic Construction gathered on site at Symmetry Park Rugby to mark the official start of work on the next phase of development. The third phase
28/02/2024
Vistry Group has completed building work on the latest phase of new homes at Rochester Riverside, which is bringing up to 1,400 properties to the area. The housebuilder has constructed all 171 homes - under the Countryside Homes brand - at Parkside Quarter, in the third phase of the wider Rochester
28/02/2024
Costain has completed one of the UK construction sector's first pilots to test the use of electric vans on major project sites. The pilot programme, in partnership with Enterprise Flex E-Rent, tested the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in construction projects, with electric vans trialled across a
28/02/2024
Morgan Sindall has been appointed on behalf of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council to the design and build of a new £12 million 450-space multi-storey car park. Work has now started on the new Ryecroft facility and is set to be completed in November of this year. The project was secured via the Pa
28/02/2024
Consumer interest in brass radiators is soaring, according to new research from UK Radiators, the UK's leading online radiator supplier. Using data from Google, UK Radiators found searches for the term 'brass radiator' recently peaked at its highest point ever. Currently, searches are up 28 points
28/02/2024
When it comes to creating energy-efficient and comfortable homes, airtightness is a critical aspect that homeowners, professional builders, and self-builders in the UK should be familiar with. Although the concept may seem technical, understanding its significance empowers individuals to make info
28/02/2024
Tata Sons is set to construct a 40GW battery cell gigafactory in the United Kingdom (UK). The investment, of over £4 billion, will deliver electric mobility and renewable energy storage solutions for customers in UK and Europe. JLR and Tata Motors will be anchor customers, with supplies commencing
28/02/2024
Housebuilder Bellway is to commence work on a new development of 200 homes in Lydney following Forest of Dean District Council’s approval of the scheme. Bellway's plans for the Forest Walk development, located to the east of the A48, secured planning consent on Friday, 23 February. Forest Walk wil
28/02/2024
Plans have been approved to build a new £1 million padel complex in Mansfield, Nottingham. UAE-based World Padel Academy (WPA) is set to develop and operate its first fully-owned UK facility located at Mansfield Town Football Club’s One Call Stadium as part of a £10m investment to promote the gam
28/02/2024
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) welcomed Tatton MP and Minister of State in the Cabinet Office, The Rt Hon Esther McVey, to its headquarters for a productive discussion on the future of the UK construction industry. Based in Knutsford, Cheshire, the National Federation of Builders is the
27/02/2024
Contractor Beard has commenced work on a new sports facility in Shinfield in Berkshire, on behalf of the University of Reading. The £7 million project will see Beard's Swindon office bring much-needed sports facilities to the local community, including two new football pitches and a cricket square.
27/02/2024
Birchgrove and Hybr have announced an industry-first intergenerational living scheme which will see students and key workers live alongside retirees in the same purpose-built, privately rented retirement development. Ayrton House is a new 60 apartment rental retirement community in Mill Hill, North
27/02/2024
A collaboration has been established between blocwork, a joint venture between Network Rail and bloc group, and Citra Living, aiming to construct over 2,000 new homes throughout Great Britain. In the partnership, Network Rail Property (NRP) will draw potential sites from its extensive rail side pro
27/02/2024
Bruntwood SciTech, a joint venture between Bruntwood, Legal & General and Greater Manchester Pension Fund, is commencing construction on its £25m project to redevelop Manchester city centre’s iconic Pall Mall building. The Grade II listed building, which is located on the prestigious King Street, w
27/02/2024
Esh Construction has completed work on 20 new homes at Fir View Gardens in Sheffield. Working on behalf of Great Places Housing Group, the development has been delivered on a vacant piece of land off Osgathorpe Drive, close to the Earl Marshal Recreation Ground. The two and three-bedroom homes hav
27/02/2024
Cork flooring is increasingly competing with laminate and vinyl flooring. Not only is cork appreciated for its original look and outstanding natural properties, but
27/02/2024
Speedy Hire has been awarded top accreditations by two leading industry bodies, We invest in apprentices and The 5% Club. Speedy Hire was awarded Silver membership via The 5% Club’s 2023-24 Employer Audit Scheme. The award recognises Speedy Hire’s significant contribution to the continued developm
27/02/2024
Sir Robert McAlpine has appointed Vip Gandhi as its Managing Director of Transport. With a career that spans thirty years, Vip will drive the company's ongoing growth strategy in Infrastructure, one of its core sectors, and oversee the delivery of major transport projects. Prior to joining Sir
27/02/2024
Costain is to occupy all 17,181 sq ft of the 7th floor of 70 St Mary Axe as it increases its presence in the City of London. The move is expected to complete in the second half of 2024. The office will have capacity for approximately 125 desks, increasing Costain’s existing London capacity by aroun
27/02/2024
The completion of the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm marks a significant milestone not only for renewable energy but also for the innovative engineering solutions that make such projects possible. At the heart of this success lies the crucial role played by Bentonite M&S Limited, whose expertise and spe
26/02/2024
HS2 has launched its third giant tunnelling machine under capital building the Northolt Tunnel. TBM Emily, named after Emily Sophia Taylor, who helped establish the Perivale Maternity Hospital in 1937 before becoming Ealing's first female mayor in 1938, will be used to dig almost half of the 8.4-mi
26/02/2024
MKM Building Supplies has opened its 125th branch in Colchester, Essex, creating 20 new jobs. MKM Colchester will be headed up by Branch Directors Neil Robinson and Shaun Webb, both of whom have deep roots in the local community and extensive experience in the building industry. Commenting on the
26/02/2024
Erith Contractors Limited is investing in a fleet of new Cat® excavators as it aims to lower its carbon emissions by improving fuel efficiency. The national demolition expert has already taken delivery of six new excavators from Finning since March 2022, the world’s largest Cat dealer, with more ex
26/02/2024
Construction firm has started work on a £9 million project to build a new Outpatient Department at West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance. A ground-breaking ceremony was held on 21 February and marked the start of a 14-month construction programme that will see a modern, fit-for-purpose outpatient unit
26/02/2024
Improvement works to Luton Millennium Green in Chatham have been completed. New play equipment has been installed, with one area designed for toddler play and another for junior play. The toddler area has seen a play tunnel, slide, stepping logs, a balance beam and swing installed, in addition to
26/02/2024
Network Rail has completed major engineering work at the UK's only sliding canal bridge in Keadby, near Scunthorpe. Teams have worked around the clock since midnight on Saturday 17 February until the early hours of Monday 26 February to strengthen one of the canal’s walls and remove rails and track
26/02/2024
Morgan Sindall Construction has completed work on a swimming pool extension at Eversley Leisure Centre in Essex. The company delivered a 864 sq ft extension to the Basildon-based leisure centre and feeds into a wider programme of mainly education projects in the Essex region to a value of £400 mill
26/02/2024
"What we can confirm, without a doubt, is our equipment is on the surface of the Moon and we are transmitting," Tim Crain announced this month. For the first time in over 50 years NASA have returned to the moon with a little (actually a lot) of help from the private firm Intuitive Machines. The spa
26/02/2024
Wrexham Council has launched its first ever modern methods of construction (MMC) new build at a site on Heol Offa, Johnstown. The development will replace two semi-detached dwellings, which had previously been demolished with a two-storey apartment block offering one bedroom apartments. Construct
26/02/2024
Improvement works have commenced on the junction of Spring Road and Station Road in Sholing, funded by the Department for Transport’s Transforming Cities Fund. The junction of Spring Road and Station Road will have a raised table with new parallel zebra crossings for pedestrians and cyclists to red
23/02/2024
Manchester City Council has granted planning permission for the redevelopment of ten derelict railway arches on Corporation Street in Manchester. Located on one of the key links between the city centre and the Victoria North regeneration area, the Corporation Street arches will be transformed by T
23/02/2024
The Hill Group recorded £150 million of land investments during 2023, significantly boosting the company's pipeline by over three thousand new homes. The investments, which span the breadth of the South of England, represent Hill's commitment to delivering much-needed, sustainable new homes, eithe
23/02/2024
Morgan Sindall Construction's Southern Home Counties business has been appointed by Crawley Borough Council (CBC) to complete a significant building conversion which includes the major upgrade to MEP works to deliver a state-of-the-art Innovation Centre to the town. Procured through the SCAPE fram
23/02/2024
Speedy Hire has achieved a CDP A- ranking, up from its previous score of B, only a year prior. This significant achievement is a result of Speedy Hire's commitment to sustainable practices, environmental transparency, science-based targets, data and reporting. A CDP score provides a snapshot of a c
23/02/2024
International architectural and interior design practice, CPMG, has announced the official opening of a new London studio, in the heart of the city's design district. Seven years after first establishing a base in the capital, CPMG has taken residence in its new office located next to Exmouth Marke
23/02/2024
Constructing Excellence South West (CESW), an organisation led by members from various sectors and supply chains, is preparing to launch a brand new website this spring. Designed to deliver a quality user experience, the revamped website will become the primary tool to help the organisation effecti
23/02/2024
Brighton-based tech company, Capja, has reached a major milestone – their fifth anniversary. In these five years, they've not just grown; they've led the way in the plant-hire and lifting sectors of the construction industry. Starting with a vision to simplify software in a complex field, Capja has
22/02/2024
The ID Manchester partnership has announced plans to reactivate the Renold Building as a home for forward-thinking entrepreneurs and SMEs to develop new ideas and solutions that help tackle some of the world's biggest challenges. This marks the initial phase of ID Manchester's ambitious plan to tr
22/02/2024
Bridge Industrial has appointed McLaren Construction to deliver a new 342,304 square feet industrial and logistics development at Chadwell Heath in North East London. Three principal buildings can be subdivided into a total of 10 units. The prime last-mile distribution scheme will provide accommoda
22/02/2024
Thames Water has appointed Galliford Try's Environment business to two new pipeline contracts worth a combined £64 million. The projects, awarded under the AMP7 framework, are both designed to increase the resiliency of the network in London and the South East. First the team will be installing a
22/02/2024
Leading builders' merchant, MKM Building Supplies (MKM), has partnered with HGV driver training specialist HGVC to train 54 drivers under the Government's Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving. Under the contract, HGVC is delivering funded courses, with the Department for Education (DfE) providing a 70%
22/02/2024
SLR Consulting has announced the appointment of experienced archaeologist and strategic heritage advisor John Trehy, as the consultancy expands its expertise in the heritage sector. John brings over 20 years' experience of archaeology to the consultancy and will be responsible for overall managemen
22/02/2024
The vacuum cups shown on our website represent solutions to applications involving the use of vacuum. Most of these cups are maintained in stock for immediate shipment. Our vacuum cups are manufactured from two materials: • PVC vinyl: This is our primary material as we find it to be the softest y
21/02/2024
Beard Construction has been appointed by specialist UK Development Manager, Bankfoot APAM, for the transformative £24.5M redevelopment of Bristol's One Friary building. This flagship project is being delivered on behalf of Britannia Invest A/S and is set to commence in April 2024. Once complete, i
21/02/2024
Network Rail has announced the successful completion of the final phase of a £375 million investment works to install state of the art signalling system between Feltham and Wokingham. Network Rail and South Western Railway have officially switched on new signalling equipment to bring more reliable
21/02/2024
Costain has announced the launch of a new Social Value Plan, which aims to improve the lives of one million people by the end of the decade. The new social value plan is aimed at maximising the positive impact that Costain can make to people and communities, in addition to those that directly benef
21/02/2024
The vacuum cups shown on our website represent solutions to applications involving the use of vacuum. Most of these cups are maintained in stock for immediate shipment. Our vacuum cups are manufactured from two materials: • PVC vinyl: This is our primary material as we find it to be the softest y
21/02/2024
Leeds College of Building and leading technology firm Collsys have joined forces to pioneer a new software package for the further education sector. The Collsys 'Academic Suite' is designed to track knowledge, skills, and behaviours across all academic disciplines. It combines with their 'Employabi
21/02/2024
Newham Council has agreed a new five-year strategy to make all 87 high-rise residential buildings in Newham safe and compliant with new legislation by 2029. As part of Newham's Council's commitment to improving housing standards across the borough, Mayor Fiaz and her Cabinet have today approved the
21/02/2024
Re-flow, an award-winning field management software provider for construction, infrastructure, and landscaping, have announced their biggest feature update yet – Re-flow 1.7. The ethos behind the software's development has always been "users first". New additions to Re-flow are often driven by the
20/02/2024
Leading regional procurement specialist EN:Procure has announced the appointment of 100 contractors after inviting tenders for its latest installers' framework, valued at more than £3.2 billion. The procurement arm of social housing consortium Efficiency North had recently opened the bidding for th
20/02/2024
Perega, one of the UK's leading structural and civil engineering consultancies, has announced the launch of its innovative CO2 accounting tool: The Carbon Calculator. Affirming its commitment to sustainable construction, this evolutionary platform empowers Perega's clients to assess the whole carbo
20/02/2024
McLaren Construction has met and surpassed its net zero carbon construction targets with the successful delivery of a pivotal logistics warehouse scheme in Leeds. Successfully achieving an embodied carbon target to practical completion lower than first proposed, ensuring a more sustainable build an
20/02/2024
Morgan Sindall Construction has announced a new partnership with Groundwork to support biodiversity in urban and rural environments. Morgan Sindall will work directly with Groundwork on 14 projects that will benefit communities across England, Scotland, and Wales. Groundwork, a charity that mobili
20/02/2024
In today's tech-driven world, data centres are the pillars of the international economy, enabling everything from cloud services to corporate networks. However, the effectiveness and security of these essential hubs depend on aspects that are frequently overlooked, such as the intricate process of s
20/02/2024
Access control and site security are priority considerations for businesses across all sectors. They are crucial to protecting a business from a range of security threats, including vandalism, fly-tipping, theft/burglary, criminal damage, and arson. Turnstiles are an efficient and cost-effective sol
19/02/2024
A proposal for the world's first commercial scale gas-fired power station with carbon capture, has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) following a recommendation from the Planning Inspectorate (PINS). The planned Net Ze
19/02/2024
GMI Construction Group has been appointed principal contractor to deliver the North East's first Dakota Hotel. The luxury 118 room boutique hotel will transform the vacant St Anne's Wharf at 112 Quayside, which fronts onto the River Tyne, and is scheduled for completion in Spring 2025 The developm
19/02/2024
UK Construction Week (UKCW) London has announced an even stronger focus on skills development, apprenticeships and training at this year's show, including a live challenge featuring some of the world's best in BIM digital construction; a new collaboration with the CITB (Construction Industry Trainin
19/02/2024
The Gateshead Regeneration Partnership (GRP) has announced that construction work of 62 new affordable homes, including 20 the local Jewish community, is now underway. GRP is using finance created from the sale of around 50 houses to be built elsewhere in the borough to part fund the project in Hyd
19/02/2024
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has raised £16,000 on behalf of Crest Nicholson , to help those fighting cancer, and their families. Hundreds of people from across the housebuilding industry gathered at The Crowne Plaza Hotel in Marlow on the 26th January for a gorgeous black tie event in aid of Young
19/02/2024
M.A Humm (Quantity Surveying & Estimating) Ltd, renowned for its leadership in the pre-construction industry since 2008, consistently exceeding expectations in delivering top-tier estimating and quantity surveying services. With a broad portfolio that includes collaborations with main contractors, s
19/02/2024
A new government proposal to increase building on brownfield land, and to place further requirements on local councils who are failing to build enough new homes, have been welcomed by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, FMB Chief Executive said: "House building rates have fallen f
16/02/2024
Plans for a new culture, arts and education hub in South Downs National Park have got the go-ahead. Members of the South Downs National Park Authority's Planning Committee voted to grant permission, subject to condition
16/02/2024
Works has been completed on over 35 new council homes using the latest energy-saving technologies off Gressel Lane in East Birmingham. Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust, Birmingham City Council's brand name for new homes, has built the new council homes with Morro Partnership as part of a pilot pr
16/02/2024
Balfour Beatty VINCI contractors working for HS2 have removed a 4,000 tonne bridge over the M42 to make way for the construction of the new high speed line across the motorway near the Interchange Station construction site in Solihull. A team of 20 demolition experts from Solihull-based firm Armac,
16/02/2024
Plans have been submitted to build additional student accommodation at The Island Quarter in Nottingham. The proposals have been put forward to Nottingham City Council which will see a further 383-space student block built on the Manvers Road side of the 36-acre site. Combined with the 693 beds at
16/02/2024
Sisk has appointed John Hennessey as Regional Director in its Data Centre division. John has nearly 40 years of experience delivering complex projects in Ireland, the UK and Europe and he has been in executive and senior leadership roles for more than 30 years. Mr Hennessey joins Sisk from STACK
16/02/2024
This movie is tipped to be a blockbuster. As some of you may have already seen on our socials we were all very chuffed to see our very own hand made cob bricks appearing in a movie trailer for "Wicked" to be released later this year! We get asked to do all sorts of random things with our materia
16/02/2024
For many businesses, getting water from drinking water tanker suppliers is becoming the preferred option. Whether you are looking to fill up a large office building or just need a few containers of drinking water for a smaller business, getting it from reputable water tanker suppliers can be the m
16/02/2024
Planning for a new library at Manchester Metropolitan University have been given the green light. Manchester City Council approved the project, which will see the current library at All Saints on Oxford Road replaced with a modern and dynamic learning environment. Architects Hawkins\Brown and Schm
16/02/2024
Work is continuing to transform Elemore Country Park in Sunderland. A new play area and fitness trail is be built and the footpaths are being upgraded to enhance access and improve the car park. The project to transform the former Elemore Golf Course into an Eco Park started in 2022. This latest p
16/02/2024
Willmott Dixon has been recognised by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as a global leader on climate change and transparent carbon reporting. A significant milestone in becoming a zero-carbon company, Willmott Dixon received an A- score in its first rating by CDP. The average score for the Const
15/02/2024
Balfour Beatty has started building work on a new student accommodation project – the West Slope Residences – on behalf of The University of Sussex. At Financial Close, Balfour Beatty Investments signed a 54 year contract to design, build, finance and maintain the new accommodation. Balfour Beatty
15/02/2024
Henley Investment Management has secured plans to redevelop Albert and Swedish Wharf in Fulham. Henley plans to build a cluster of six to 17 storey residential buildings with 276 apartments while also bringing the wharf back into use. Albert & Swedish Wharf is described as one of the last remainin
15/02/2024
McLaren Construction has been chosen by Publica Properties Establishment to carry out the £132 million refurbishment and extension of 318 Oxford Street, repurposing the House of Fraser department store as a 34,000 square metre mixed-use development. The project restores the art deco landmark, built
15/02/2024
Stepnell has completed work on Maddy Moorings boathouse for Headington School in Oxfordshire. The new facilities will enhance the independent girl's day and boarding school's ability to develop rowing talent - home to one of the UK’s top school boat clubs. The company has built the new state-of-t
15/02/2024
Resurfacing work is to commence on Princess Parkway in Manchester. Following an assessment of the surface’s conditions, the decision has been made to fully repair the carriageway, running from the M60 Junction 5 off slip to the junction of Barlow Moor Road. This work is being carried out in colla
15/02/2024
Housebuilder Weston Homes is to launch and develop an additional £315 million of new residential schemes this year, providing almost 900 more new homes across London and the South-East with two further London commuter projects at planning application stage offering another 650 homes, adding in exces
15/02/2024
Angstrom Technology was appointed to work alongside Plexus Corp, fulfilling their brief to design and build a new cleanroom facility for manufacturing components for their customer within the semiconductor industry.
15/02/2024
Construction firm Galliford Try has launched its plan for growth in the affordable homes market, with its appointment to two significant sector frameworks. Following the engagement of Dr Angela Brockbank as the new Affordable Homes Sector Director, the Group is implementing its strategic approach t
15/02/2024
Major railway upgrade work between Huddersfield and Leeds is set to begin. Upgrades in the Morley area will include track drainage and cabling work, whilst engineers in Dewsbury will replace and enhance telecommunications networks, allowing for future signalling improvements. Additionally, upgrade
15/02/2024
Contractor G F Tomlinson has linked up with the Hope Store Charity in Derby to support the local community with essential items. The Hope Store - part of the Hope Centre food bank in Derby - seeks to provide clothing, toiletries, and kitchen equipment to those in crisis, alongside supporting with f
14/02/2024
Esh Construction has been selected to develop over 100 new homes in Pelton, Co Durham. The £25 million project will be delivered on the site of the former Roseberry Sports Community College and has been hailed as a welcome boost for local housing stock. The development will include 52 rent-to-buy
14/02/2024
Housebuilder Vistry Group has entered into a new Framework Agreement with Sigma Capital Group to deliver 5,000 new homes for Sigma's Build-To-Rent (BTR) brand, Simple Life Homes. Sigma is the leading provider in the BTR market focused on single family housing and one of Vistry Group's key partners
14/02/2024
Thames Water has selected a Technical Partner Framework to support the delivery of its Strategic Resource Options (SRO) Programme. As part of this recent procurement exercise, Thames Water, sought to work with partners that demonstrated extensive experience in developing and supporting large compl
14/02/2024
Major improvement work is continuing at Darlington station. As part of the ongoing programme of upgrades, which will see the creation of two new platforms, a car park and a footbridge, some changes are planned to the layout of the existing station. Starting next week, hoardings will begin to be er
14/02/2024
Refined plans have been put forward by Kirklees Council for Phase One of Our Cultural Heart, which includes a new food hall and library, as the project moves into delivery mode. The submissions propose some refinements to the plans approved last year including the retention of more of the original
14/02/2024
Every year, Pantone announces the colour of the year. Pantone is a company that has developed a universal colour system that is valid internationally. A wide range of industries, from the fashion sector to interior design, actively incorporate the
14/02/2024
Pick Everard has announces that Manchester City Council has granted planning permission for the redevelopment of ten derelict railway arches on Corporation Street in Manchester. Located on one of the key links between the city centre and the Victoria North regeneration area, the Corporation Street
14/02/2024
Mr Plant Hire's (MPH) Construction team has embarked on a unique challenge throughout February 2024. Led by Osh, Ricky, Mitchell, Cliff, Clyde, Josh, Arron, Sean, and Neil, the group is dedicating themselves to performing 100 keepy-uppies every day to raise funds for cancer research. Cancer, a di
14/02/2024
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has agreed to lease land to Northamptonshire County Cricket Club (NCCC) as it seeks to deliver a new cricket facility in Northampton. Councillors approved plans for a 125-year lease for land at New Manor Farm, Moulton to NCCC, which will enable the club to take a
14/02/2024
South Ribble Borough Council has completed refurbishment work on another play area in the borough as part of £2.4m investment into play areas. Hutton play area which was last updated in 2000 has seen major improvements with state-of-the-art facilities added such as a zip line, somersault bars, gras
13/02/2024
Contractor Beard has commenced work on a new community centre in Teddington in south west London. The London Borough of Richmond has appointed Beard to lead on the £4.2m million project following on from its work on a £5.9m new sports hall development for Richmond upon Thames School. The works wi
13/02/2024
Pick Everard is helping deliver more than 2,500 school spaces across the Bedford region over the next two years. Having worked with Bedford Borough Council for the past decade, Pick Everard is on track to assist the needs of an ever-growing and diverse population. The programme has a projected cons
13/02/2024
Work has been completed on 69 low carbon homes for social rent on Silk Street in north Manchester. The long-term brownfield site overlooking the Rochdale Canal has been developed and brought back into use by the Council delivering 36 one-bedroom apartments, 12 two-bedroom apartments, 17 two storey,
13/02/2024
Neilcott Construction has started building work to develop new Bridgewell supported living accommodation. The new bespoke facility for people with care needs, designed and being built by Neilcott Construction, will be situated on the old Bridgewell site at Ladybank in Birch Hill. Construction work
13/02/2024
Improvement works have started on the A3094 Netherhampton Road in Quidhampton. The road is now closed to all vehicles until Friday 16 February as Wiltshire Council works to reconstruct the road. The full closure will see the road rebuilt and repaired, with depressions being dug out to improve the
13/02/2024
Adderstone Living is to resume work on a new affordable homes development in Hetton-le-Hole. Work has restarted at Gentoo's Eskdene Rise housing development, following a new partnership house builder Adderstone Living. The new development will feature 86 new homes, including two, three and four-b
13/02/2024
Willmott Dixon is opening 11 of its construction sites across the UK between 18-23 of March as part of an industry-wide initiative by Build UK designed to introduce tens of thousands of people to the possibilities of a career in construction. With an estimated 266,000 new construction employees req
13/02/2024
An additional £19 million worth of building and mechanical and electrical engineering work has been agreed at the British Army's Vehicle Storage and Support Programme (VSSP). The work to construct and fit out an extra building at the site has been agreed as a contract variation with Skanska, who i
13/02/2024
Housebuilder The Hill Group has promoted Tony Parker to the role of Group Finance Director, overseeing all aspects of finance within the growing organisation. The move consolidates Tony’s previous role as Residential Finance Director with the Group Finance Director position previously occupied by
13/02/2024
Work on this winter's planting season has seen 350 trees planted in the local community as part of the Armley Gyratory improvement scheme in Leeds. This is in addition to the 206 trees planted last year, making a total of 556 trees, which is well on the way to a target of planting over 660 new tree
12/02/2024
Willmott Dixon has scooped £55 million of work for Hertfordshire Constabulary. The company has been appointed by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire to redevelop the existing headquarters building of Hertfordshire Constabulary in Stanborough, Welwyn Garden City. This will involve de
12/02/2024
Network Rail is investing £2.7 million to upgrade Manchester Oxford Road station. Work begins in March 2024, and will redesign the front of the station. New ticket barriers will be installed, including an additional accessible barrier. The ticket office window will be relocated to the front of the
12/02/2024
Work has commenced at Queen Edith’s Way, in the Cherry Hinton ward of Cambridge, where Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP) will be delivering eight low-carbon, gas-free homes. Councillors and members of the CIP team attended a ceremony on site, where a former building yard is being converted int
12/02/2024
Owning a home is a big dream for many in the UK but understanding the true cost of building one can be challenging. Catherine Storer, Executive Director at
12/02/2024
Building work is to commence on a £1.6 million public square in the heart of Colchester's city centre, providing a space for outdoor events and leisure. The commencement at St Nicholas Square today, 12 February showcases the city's commitment to revitalising its centre and investing in residents’ f
12/02/2024
Construction work has started on a new pioneering joint education campus, to be located in the Fairwater area of Cardiff. The £110 million project is the largest in scale and investment, of Cardiff’s education developments delivered under Cardiff Council and Welsh Governments Band B Sustainable Com
12/02/2024
Morgan Sindall Construction is teaming up with the University of Oxford to deliver the Institute for Global Health building at the Old Road Campus as the university continues to expand its world-class medical research facilities. Morgan Sindall will deliver state-of-the-art 4,700 sq. m facilities t
12/02/2024
Funding is now available to help Suffolk residents make their homes warmer and save money on their energy bills. Suffolk's Public Sector Leaders have launched a Suffolk Loft Insulation offer, teaming up with builders' merchant Travis Perkins to offer Suffolk residents a significant reduction on lof
12/02/2024
A new centre built to upskill communities living close to HS2's Euston station site has officially opened in a ceremony attended by the Rail Minister, Huw Merriman MP. The Euston Skills Centre, which opened its doors to students last month, was constructed by the HS2 team and its operation is part
12/02/2024
THE GUARDTECH GROUP might just have solved a significant problem for Healthcare Diagnostics laboratories all over the world. The Suffolk-based cleanroom construction experts have been providing their portable CleanCube Mobile Cleanroom solutions for clients across the globe for more than three year
09/02/2024
Construction work is to begin on the new £75 million UK Biobank headquarters at Bruntwood SciTech's Manchester Science Park. UK Biobank is the world's most comprehensive source of health data used for research, providing access to de-identified data to approved researchers worldwide. The cutting-e
09/02/2024
Work has started on Royal Surrey's new Cancer and Surgical Innovation Centre, bringing state-of-the-art facilities to Royal Surrey and increasing the Trust’' surgical capacity. The £41.5m development, which it is expected will be completed at the end of 2025, will house six new operating theatres
09/02/2024
The next stage of public consultation on the Smithfield Riverside regeneration project in Shrewsbury is to get underway today, 09 February, ahead of two impending planning applications. Led by Shropshire Council and its development manager, RivingtonHark, Smithfield Riverside is the ambitious regen
09/02/2024
Bidwells has secured planning permission on behalf of developer Pioneer Group for the regeneration of the Grafton Centre in Cambridge. Upon completion, the scheme will see the transformation of the in-decline retail centre into a new, sustainable mixed-use destination featuring retail, lab, and ev
09/02/2024
Walker Construction is to start work to redevelop Croydon Road in Caterham. From Monday 12 February, a site compound, in front of the play area in Timber Hill Park, will be created for Walker Construction to use. This means some parking bays on Timber Hill Road will be suspended from 12 February un
09/02/2024
Futurebuild 2024 is set to welcome three of the UK's biggest drivers on Innovation in the Built Environment. The Carbon Trust, Innovate UK, and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero will be taking over the innovation focused seminar stage, FutureX Innovation, for a day of content focusin
09/02/2024
Think Construction Skills offer support and training in NVQ Qualifications. We provide NVQ levels 1 to 7 in both Certificates and Diplomas. Working with CITB, Cskills Awards, NOCN Group and Pro Qual, our focus is to develop the building industry to ensure those working within it have the skills
09/02/2024
In the dynamic landscape of UK construction, Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) are increasingly prominent. For everyone from architects to homeowners, grasping how these panels work within UK building regulations is key. This blog aims to unravel the complexities of SIP panels, highlighting their
09/02/2024
Rail engineers have completed upgrade work at Birmingham's New Street Station. Platforms 5 and 6 have now reopened to passengers as one of the final parts of a £7.8m investment to upgrade and strengthen the original 1960s concrete deck which supports the station concourse. The project which began
09/02/2024
Chadwicks Group has revealed its newly revamped Wexford branch. Wexford GAA stars Lee Chin, Simon Donohoe, Eoin Porter and Eoghan Nolan were on hand to cut the ribbon with branch manager Enda O'Brien. This marks the next branch in Chadwicks Group's ongoing nationwide branch upgrade programme, whi
09/02/2024
Galliford Try's Building London and South East Commercial business has hosted a topping out ceremony for the first Build-to-Rent (BtR) building at the Brent Cross Town regeneration scheme. Designed by Squire and Partners, the development is being delivered as part of a joint venture between Related
08/02/2024
Contractor G F Tomlinson has commenced construction works on a new primary school in Dunstall Park Estate in Tamworth. The works are being led on behalf of Staffordshire County Council, alongside project managers and concept architects, Entrust. The project was procured through the Constructing Wes
08/02/2024
McLaren Living has been selected to regenerate Minster Quarter in Reading town centre. Following a detailed procurement process, Reading Borough Council the company to drive forward and deliver the exciting new £250 million ‘Minster Quarter Central’ scheme, which could include: • Over 600 new home
08/02/2024
A joint venture partnership between Asset Capital and Prescient Capital, has secured funding to enable the redevelopment of a pair of vacant landmark buildings opposite the Town Hall in Leeds city centre. Established senior debt facilitator BLG Development Finance has committed funds for the redeve
08/02/2024
The new Kia Academy in Derby has officially opened as part of National Apprenticeship Week. The Kia Academy is a purpose-built 40,000 square foot building in St. Mowden Park. The new academy will equip students with key skills and knowledge to forge a career in the automotive industry. The building
08/02/2024
Gilbert Ash has been appointed to deliver a £31million building project at a school which was founded more than 157 years before the Great Fire of London in 1666. St Pauls School, which is located on a 45-acre site adjacent to the River Thames in Barnes, West London, has awarded Gilbert-Ash the con
08/02/2024
Work to replace the lifts at Bolton station is to start next month. Over £570,000 is being invested at the station to make step-free access more reliable for passengers. The work is being carried out one lift at a time to keep the station as accessible as possible. Work to the lift for platforms f
08/02/2024
Cityheart and demolition contractor BCEGI Construction (UK) have completed demolition work on the £135 million Wigan Galleries redevelopment programme. BCEGI, working with specialist demolition contractor Rhodar Industrial Services Limited, were appointed to undertake the first stage of the works a
08/02/2024
Network Rail engineers will be carrying out an extensive programme of engineering work at Keadby sliding bridge, near Scunthorpe, which will result in changes to train services through the area. Teams will be working for nine days from Saturday 17 to early morning on Monday 26 February to strengthe
08/02/2024
GRAHAM has been chosen as the principal contractor for Phase A of the Lakes Estate Renewal Project in Bletchley through Pagabo's Major Works Framework. The firm was selected by Milton Keynes City Council. This two-stage design and build contract, valued at £70 million, represents a landmark moment
07/02/2024
UK Construction Week (UKCW) London has announced an even stronger focus on skills development, apprenticeships and training at this year's show, including a live challenge featuring some of the world's best in BIM digital construction; a new collaboration with the CITB (Construction Industry Trainin
07/02/2024
Birchgrove, the UK's leading provider of rented retirement homes, has celebrated its latest construction milestone with the topping out of Pepperpot House, a new 52-unit development in Godalming, Surrey. The ceremony was attended by over 30 guests, including a number of residents who have reserved
07/02/2024
Milton Keynes City Council has announced the appointment of construction firm, GRAHAM as the principal contractor for Phase A of the Lakes Estate Renewal Project in Bletchley through Pagabo's Major Works Framework. This two-stage design and build contract, valued at £70 million, represents a landm
07/02/2024
Derby City Council has announced the appointment of VINCI Developments UK and ION Developments for a major regeneration scheme for Derby City Centre. In early 2023, the Council announced its intention to work with an experienced development partner to create a cohesive masterplan for the regenerati
07/02/2024
McLaren Construction saw a 22% increase in generated revenue in 2022/2023, totalling £964 million, and has said that it is "on course" to break the £1 billion annual turnover barrier in 2023/24. Buoyed by strong performances in the commercial office, leisure, industrial & logistics, residential and
07/02/2024
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has announced that a £1 million programme of underground cabling improvement works in Hampshire is now underway. The programme of works will boost the resilience of Houghton's power supplies; reducing the likelihood of power cuts and increasing netw
06/02/2024
Morgan Sindall Construction has commenced construction work on a new £24 million Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on behalf of Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, with a groundbreaking ceremony. The event saw Morgan Sindall, Alder Hey representatives and some of the hospital's
06/02/2024
Birchgrove has secured planning permission from Hounslow Council to redevelop the site of a former police station on Chiswick High Street into a fifty-unit retirement living community. Originally opened in 1972, the police station at 209-211 Chiswick High Road closed in 2021 and was sold by the Met
06/02/2024
McLaren Construction (Midlands and North) has completed work on phase 1A and 1B of an industrial and distribution hub in Bolsover, Derbyshire. Horizon 29 is a new landmark distribution development located one mile from Junction 29A of the M1, and once fully complete, it will span 1,150,256 sq. ft a
06/02/2024
Spetisbury Construction has started building work on six new industrial units at Dorset Innovation Park in Winfrith Newburgh, near Wool. Dorset Council recently appointed local Dorset firm Spetisbury Construction to build six industrial units, ranging from 200m2 to 600m2, funded by £4.4m from the C
06/02/2024
More of Sunderland's heritage buildings are set to be improved with grant assistance from the Bishopwearmouth Townscape Heritage Scheme. The Victoria Buildings at 1-6 Low Row which is occupied by Streetbar and Victoria's Loft, is the latest project to be supported by the scheme. The Bishopwearmout
06/02/2024
Work is continuing to transform Albert Square in Manchester. Ten new, semi-mature trees will soon adorn Albert Square to make it one of the finest civic spaces in Europe. The works to transform Albert Square are part of the wider Our Town Hall project, which is safeguarding, repairing, and restori
06/02/2024
Wates has appointed Rosie Toogood as its Chief Supply Chain and Quality Officer. Rosie Toogood will sit on the Group's Executive Committee, reporting to the Chief Executive, Eoghan O'Lionaird. Rosie brings a wealth of experience to this new role. She has previously held several executive level po
06/02/2024
Construction firm GRAHAM has been re-appointed by Hampshire County Council on a £500m southern highways and civils framework. The council has selected a line-up of contractors to deliver its fifth-generation civils and highways framework covering the south of England. GRAHAM will deliver infrastru
06/02/2024
Work on a £500,000 platform upgrade at Addiewell station is set to begin. Network Rail will demolish the existing platform and replace it with a more modern and easily maintained surface as part of an ongoing investment in improving Scotland's Railway. During the 12-week project, which begins at 0
06/02/2024
Work has started on transforming the former Typhoo Tea factory in Digbeth into the BBC's new Birmingham home. Stoford, the leading developer behind the new landmark 84,001 sq ft custom-built broadcast centre to be called The Tea Factory, located on Bordesley Street, marked the occasion with a start
05/02/2024
Heidelberg Materials UK has signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for a carbon capture plant at its Padeswood cement works in north Wales. The agreement, with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Worley, marks another milestone in the company's plans to create the UK’s first net zero
05/02/2024
SEH French has commenced construction works to regenerate a vacant industrial zone and attract businesses in Lowestoft. The company held a groundbreaking ceremony on 01 February to mark the start of works on Newcombe Road, on the site known locally as the Power Park. The development, named The N
05/02/2024
Morgan Sindall Construction's Thames Valley business has expanded into a new office at St Thomas House, on Becket Street, Oxford. The new space will act as a satellite to the existing Thames Valley Office and provides valuable meeting and working space in the heart of city. Built in 1893, the hi
05/02/2024
Avant Homes has started construction on a £42 million, 150 new home multi-tenure development in Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire Called Bishop's Quarter and located off Hodgsons Lane, the 18-acre development will comprise a mix of three-, four- and five-bedroom practically designed, energy effici
05/02/2024
We can offer solutions for various needs, including options for external and internal spaces. Our aim is to deliver the best support for each client. To do this we get to know their needs and then suggest the right designs. We can then manufacture everything and install it. Having a strong safety
05/02/2024
Plans to transform the museum area and overall visitor experience at Birkenhead Priory have been approved. It is benefitting from investment of more than £350,000 under the Town Deal grants awarded to Birkenhead that will enable significant improvements to be carried out at the historic site, which
05/02/2024
Veolia UK has been appointed by Birmingham City Council to manage the city's network of household recycling centres (HRCs), energy recovery facility (ERF) and waste transfer stations until 2034. It follows a competitive tender process and will run until 2034. The new contract aims to increase recy
05/02/2024
National Grid has put forward plans to upgrade electricity infrastructure between Grain and Tilbury. The applications follows a consultation last October with local Gravesend and Tilbury residents. As part of its plans, National Grid Electricity Transmission proposes to build a new cable tunnel u
05/02/2024
The use of Natural Hydraulic Lime (NHL) on Cob is a Big NO! We are very aware of a current bad practice, which is being encouraged by some suppliers & builders, of using NHL limes (Natural Hydraulic Lime) on Cob/Earth buildings. We think one of the main reasons for this is both builders and custome
05/02/2024
With the ever-increasing cost of energy, it is accepted that practically every service and material used in the construction industry will rise in cost adding to the problems both employers and clients face when projects have been priced some time ago with material and operational costs not being at
02/02/2024
Esh Construction has been appointed to improve Norton High Street and create a more pedestrian-friendly environment. On behalf of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, Esh's civil engineering division will create a northbound one-way system at the southern section of the high street and public realm im
02/02/2024
Network Rail is to start improvement works on Cornton’s pedestrian level crossing. Engineers will re-align the crossing (Cornton 2) from 11pm on Friday 9 February until 5.30am on Monday 12 February, with no access for pedestrians during that time. New gates will be installed in a different positio
02/02/2024
One of the most prominent South West construction awards is returning to Bristol Aerospace this summer. Organised by Constructing Excellence South West (CESW), an organisation led by members from various sectors and supply chains, the prestigious awards celebrate exemplary practices and recognise t
02/02/2024
Isuzu UK has announced that the Isuzu D-Max has once again secured the prestigious Pick-Up of the Year 2024 award from Company Car & Van magazine. This marks the third consecutive win for the Isuzu D-Max in this category, a testament to its unrivalled performance and versatility in meeting the nee
02/02/2024
Rubber seals in the construction industry are essential for ensuring the durability and efficiency of buildings. They provide an important role in weatherproofing and contribute to thermal insulation that enhances energy efficiency.
02/02/2024
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02/02/2024
The UK construction industry, a cornerstone of nationwide economic development, is in the midst of an unprecedented skills shortage. Catherine Storer, Executive Director of
01/02/2024
Castle Green Partnerships is working with ClwydAlyn to deliver 56 energy efficient homes in Mynydd Isa. ClwydAlyn is the third housing association to partner with the St Asaph headquartered business, part of Castle Green Homes. Between the Mynydd Isa scheme, and developments on behalf of Adra and
01/02/2024
Morgan Sindall has commenced construction at Philip Southcote School's main campus to deliver expansion works on behalf of Surrey County Council (SCC). Procured through the fifth generation of the Southern Construction Framework (SCF5), once delivered it will be the first project to be completed un
01/02/2024
DPP has submitted plans to build a new North East Space Skills and Technology Centre (NESST) in Newcastle. DPP put forward the proposals on behalf of Northumbria University. The proposals are for the construction of a 5 to 7 storey building, including partial re-use of the existing structure, to c
01/02/2024
Kent County Council (KCC) has appointed Breheny Civil Engineering to begin working on the A20 Coldharbour Roundabout Improvement Scheme. The project will see the roundabout enlarged to allow three lanes to go around the roundabout and additional lanes provided on the approaches. Traffic signals are
01/02/2024
Wates Group has appointed Rosie Toogood as Chief Supply Chain and Quality Officer. She will join on 5 February and sit on the Group’s Executive Committee, reporting to the Chief Executive, Eoghan O'Lionaird. Rosie brings a wealth of experience to this new role. She has previously held several exe
01/02/2024
The UK construction industry, a cornerstone of nationwide economic development, is in the midst of an unprecedented skills shortage. Catherine Storer, Executive Director of
01/02/2024
Costain has completed the front-end engineering design (FEED) stage for key onshore elements of the East Coast Cluster (ECC) – Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) and the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) – in the industrial heartland of Teesside. NZT Power, a joint venture between bp and Equino
01/02/2024
A scheme which protects the quality of privately rented homes in parts of Scarborough is to continue for another five years. North Yorkshire Council approved the selective licensing designation for parts of the Castle, Northstead and Falsgrave divisions in the seaside town. Selective licensing all
