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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for June 2024
28/06/2024
Construction firm Beard has commenced work on a habitat environment for Bristol Zoological Society. The project, worth £9.2 million to Beard, will see the company’s Bristol office build the new Central African Forest habitat at Bristol Zoo Project – bringing together Critically Endangered western l
28/06/2024
The City of London Corporation has marked a major milestone in the transformative Salisbury Square Development by celebrating its successful 'Bottoming Out'. The Salisbury Square Development, funded and delivered by the City of London Corporation, is set to become a flagship facility for His Majest
28/06/2024
Erwin Hymer Centre Travelworld has installed 300 solar panels on the roof of its sales centre at Creswell Park, Stafford. As part of the company's long-term efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, the firm partnered with ECO-1. Solar PanelsThese panels will generate around 85,000 kWh of electricit
28/06/2024
Lovell Partnerships has announced that over 50 new homes are to developed in Hessle. The expansion follows the successful completion of contracts for £19 million mixed-tenure development. With an increasing presence in the East Riding area, Lovell sees Hessle as a prime location, with ongoing pro
28/06/2024
Extensive engineering works are scheduled to begin on the Island Line and Ryde Pier in September. From Friday 6 September to Sunday 6 October, the Island Line will be closed in its entirety from Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin while Network Rail and South West Railway engineers complete a large programm
28/06/2024
Wates completed work at Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) in Aintree. The state-of-the-art development includes a new four bay operational fire station, immersive, realistic training zones and the prestigious National Resilience Centre of Excellence, spread across a 12-acre site. The traini
28/06/2024
Demolition work on a former school building in south Powys is to start on Monday, 01 July. Powys County Council will oversee the demolition of the former Bronllys school which has been unoccupied since the school closed in 2017. The work is being carried out on health and safety grounds and is exp
28/06/2024
Finning UK & Ireland, the world's largest dealer of Cat® machines, engines, equipment and power solutions, has launched a new power pack designed specifically for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the industrial sector. Designed, built and supplied by Finning using a Cat C3.6 engine, it p
28/06/2024
Construction work is now complete at Shinfield Studios, the largest new film and television studio in the UK. The state-of-the-art site is now fully operational with 18 soundstages, including two of the biggest in the UK at 43,000 sq.ft. Based at the University of Reading's Thames Valley Science
28/06/2024
The Cementation Skanska team at 1 Liverpool Street have won UK Project with a Geotechnical value of over £3 million category at this year's Ground Engineering Awards. Balint Madar, Project Director, said: "We worked closely with our customer, the main contractor John F Hunt and third-party asset ho
27/06/2024
Plans to develop 700 new homes and the new cultural quarter in Stratford have been approved. London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) and Ballymore were awarded detailed planning consent for Stratford Waterfront. Stratford Waterfront, designed by Howells alongside O'Donnell+Tuomey and LDA Desi
27/06/2024
East Riding Council has announced that preparation works are to commence on a £49 million project to develop a new road for Howden The council is expected to start initial work on Monday 01 July to prepare for the creation of the new Howden Relief Road which will link the A614 Thorpe Road with Stat
27/06/2024
GMI Construction Group has completed work on a £24 million student accommodation scheme in Birmingham. The 167 bed Pershore Junction development in the suburb of Stirchley consists of 101 studios and also features a student hub, communal spaces and enhanced retail space. Led by specialist student
27/06/2024
Balfour Beatty has appointed Nick Crossfield as CEO of its UK Construction Services business. He will join the company later this year. Nick will be responsible for the strategic leadership of Balfour Beatty's UK Construction Services business, delivering on its business plans with a focus on furt
27/06/2024
Avant Homes is to develop almost 180 new homes in Dodworth near Barnsley after being granted planning permission for a £41.9 million multi-tenure residential development. Called Smithy Wood Gate and located on Calver Lane, the development will comprise a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom hom
27/06/2024
Diamond Trucks has acquired Border Trucks, Carlisle, the Renault Trucks sales and service dealership for the area bordering Scotland and England. Part of the Setanta Group, Dublin, Diamond Trucks has built a longstanding reputation for service excellence in Mallusk, Belfast, extending its presenc
27/06/2024
United Living Group has acquired a majority stake in both GTEC Training Limited (GTEC), a leading training specialist, and Thormer Solutions Limited (Thormer), developer of Heatly, a digital tool that makes heat pump system design, surveying and installation easier. With over 15 years' experience,
27/06/2024
Leicestershire City Council has appointed Lovell Partnerships to develop 38 new low-carbon and energy efficient homes on the site of the city's former velodrome. The vital brownfield regeneration plans will bring the derelict land back into use, with support from the government's Brownfield Land
27/06/2024
British Gas has teamed up with Mixergy on a first-of-its-kind energy offer that pays the homeowner to switch on the hot water during low peak times. Mixergy customers who sign up for a British Gas fixed-rate tariff will save a further £40 a year when they opt-in to Mixergy Extra. The £40 rebate wil
27/06/2024
A replacement footbridge at Uddingston station has officially opened. The old footbridge will be removed this Saturday night. There will be temporary parking changes on the platform 2 side overnight to allow crane access. The next phase of work is to upgrade the station's power supply to support t
26/06/2024
Vistry North East, part of the Vistry Group, has neared completion on the first new properties at the former Sunderland Civic Centre site. The clearing of the old council buildings began in October last year, the first stage of a landmark project to transform the site into a vibrant city centre com
26/06/2024
Contractor Feltham Construction has been appointed to complete the Carnival Place resident development in Wokingham. The firm was appointed by Wokingham Borough Council. Feltham Construction has been chosen to work with the council on the project, which will see 55 apartments built in Wokingham.
26/06/2024
A joint venture between Costain and MWH Treatment (CMDP) has scooped a number of multi-million-pound contracts with Southern Water as part of the water company's AMP7 investment programme. The combined work is valued at £65 million and will run until late 2025. The projects will see the joint vent
26/06/2024
Lovell has commenced building work at its £15 million Oakwood Gardens development in Burniston. Situated on Limestone Road, just north of Scarborough, Lovell has worked with the land agents Cushman and Wakefield to secure the previous grazing land to build a selection of two, three, and four-bedroo
26/06/2024
United Living Property Services (ULPS) has secured the Major Works Programme for Ray Lodge Estate to regenerate four existing residential blocks for the London Borough of Redbridge. The contract is worth around £5 million. The main works within the Ray Lodge Estate, Woodford Green, will include
26/06/2024
Beard Construction has commenced restoration work on the historic Hilsea Lido for Portsmouth City Council. The contractor was appointed to the multi million pound project, through Pagabo frameworks procurement process, shortly after opening its new Southampton office. The scheme is expected to b
26/06/2024
Contractor Esh Construction is urging regional businesses to sign up to the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) after reaping the rewards through the last 12 months. Esh became a Gold Covenant holder in July 2023, having previously held the ERS silver award since 2021. The firm is drivin
26/06/2024
Plans to develop 16 bungalows in a north Powys town are be considered tomorrow, 27 June, according to Powys County Council. The council submitted the plans which would see the highly-insulated and eco-friendly bungalows being built on the site of the former Gungrog Church in Wales Nursery and Infan
26/06/2024
Irish crane supplier Kavanagh Crane Hire has taken delivery of three new Liebherr mobile crane units all specified on ultra-durable Michelin X Crane + tyres. The trio of new Liebherr cranes – a compact LTC 1050-3.1, a 230-tonne LTM 1230-5.1 and 300-tonne LTM 1300-6.2 – will be used for a variety o
26/06/2024
Gateley Vinden has bolstered its quantity surveying and project management team in London and the South East with four new appointments. Simon Dewar joins Gateley Vinden as a consultant, bringing more than 30 years of experience as an accomplished chartered quantity surveyor to the team. Prior to t
25/06/2024
Construction work has started on over 120 new homes at the 7.4-acre site of the former Bedworth Bowling and Rugby Club. Vistry Group was joined by partners from Midland Heart and Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (NBBC) to celebrate the start of work on 122 affordable homes. Phil McHugh, Vistr
25/06/2024
Chancerygate and specialist sustainable and impact investor, Bridges Fund Management have been granted planning permission to build 170,000 sq ft of Grade A sustainable urban logistics space in Adlington, Cheshire. Called Avro Business Park, the scheme is located on a 7.8-acre site off London Road,
25/06/2024
Panattoni has announced plans to develop a £135 million speculative logistics development in Coventry. The net zero carbon development, called Panattoni Park Coventry, will be located on a 47-acre site by junction 3 of the M6, which Panattoni has just acquired from L&Q Estates. The site has outlin
25/06/2024
After five decades at the helm of Laing O'Rourke's global operations, its founder and Group Chief Executive Officer Ray O’Rourke KBE is to step down. Ray, who founded the business as a regionally based formwork and concrete specialist in 1977, has been at the forefront of driving a more innovative,
25/06/2024
Cork flooring has gained popularity in recent years as an increasing number of homeowners are discovering the numerous benefits of this renewable and sustainable material. Made from the bark of the cork oak tree, cork flooring is a
25/06/2024
Clowes Developments and lead contractor Roe Developments have achieved practical completion at plots 10B and 3A at Dove Valley Park, Foston, as part of the multi-million-pound property deal with Hines. Dove Valley Park's site owners, Clowes Developments instructed Roe Developments to build 10B (152
25/06/2024
A new playbook on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the construction industry has been published by the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) Digital and Innovation Advisory Panel. It has been written for built environment organisations of all sizes seeking to get to grips with AI techn
25/06/2024
EDF has launched the cheapest EV tariff on the market for drivers with any EV or charger saving customers £200 a year, whilst promising that they will never pay more than the Ofgem price cap. EDF's EVolve Sep25 electricity tariff, priced at £1,067, gives customers five hours of off-peak electricity
24/06/2024
Caddick Construction has been appointed to build a new 24,000 sq ft extension at Loreto Sixth Form College in Hulme. Work is now underway on the new three-storey campus building, which is being constructed on Moss Road West adjacent to the existing campus on Chichester Road South. Planning permis
24/06/2024
Esh Construction has been appointed for a £7.3 million scheme that will complete the fitout of the recently widened Ash Barge Dock at Northumberland Energy Park (NEP). NEP is the premier offshore energy base, located near the Port of Blyth. The site is part of Energy Central, the UK’s unique port-
24/06/2024
Thames Water has chosen Arup Binnies to help deliver a new reservoir, known as South East Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO). If approved, SESRO will provide a secure water supply to 15 million customers in the Thames Water, Southern Water and Affinity Water catchments from 2040. Without the re
24/06/2024
TPA, part of Vp plc, is expanding its UK depot network with the opening of a new purpose-built facility in Purton, Swindon. Close to the M4, the new two-acre site, which opened at the end of May, stocks the full range of TPA's temporary roadway and rail access equipment. The new site will further
24/06/2024
Wokingham Borough Council has launched the second round of Solar Together, a Berkshire group-buying solar panel scheme. Solar Together makes it easier and cheaper for residents and businesses to install solar panels and battery storage. There are a number of benefits for installing solar panels i
24/06/2024
Harron Homes is celebrating four of its site managers who have won the National House Building Council (NHBC) 2024 Pride in the Job awards. 28 year-old Zak Green based Nevison’s Fold in Barnsley, 44 year-old Paul Armes, who works at The Brambles in Retford, Nottinghamshire, 53 year-old Richard Hutc
24/06/2024
Wates Facilities Management (FM) business has been appointed by the global leader in hybrid working, International Workplace Group (IWG), to deliver building maintenance for over 250 sites across the UK. The three-year contract includes mechanical and electrical services, additional reactive works
24/06/2024
THE GUARDTECH GROUP have been shortlisted for a total of three awards at the London Construction and SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards. The Haverhill-based cleanroom design & build experts are up for Best Enterprising Business and Family Business of the Year at the SME Cambridgeshire showpiece, as
21/06/2024
Plans for a further phase to build almost 100 new homes in Mosley Common have been given the go-ahead. Housebuilder Bellway received planning consent to develop 99 high quality new build homes. Bellway will transform approximately eight acres of scrubland off Silk Mill Street, which borders its exi
21/06/2024
Work has been completed on a new life science facility in the heart of London's Knowledge Quarter, developed by Kadans Science Partner (Kadans). The MAYDE development on 5-10 Brandon Road is designed to cater to London's rapidly growing innovation and research sector, providing high-spec laboratori
21/06/2024
Winvic Construction has started work on a second project awarded to it under the Lincolnshire County Council highways framework contract. Work has begun on the resurfacing and signal improvement scheme on Newland, between Carholme Road and Mint Street, along with sections of Wigford Way, Mint Lane
21/06/2024
South Derbyshire District Council has appointed Wates to deliver planned and responsive housing maintenance works to the Council's 3,000 properties. The contract will run for an initial two years with potential extensions for a further two years and will see Wates carry out a range of day to day an
21/06/2024
GTC has partnered with the Kensa Group to deliver a low-cost renewable heating and cooling solution for tens of thousands of new build homes a year, introducing the Networked Ground Source Heat Pump solution. This solution offers a clean alternative to gas, which is planned to be banned in new buil
21/06/2024
Harworth Group has completed the sale of a serviced land parcel at Benthall Grange, its major mixed-use development on the site of the former Ironbridge Power Station in Shropshire, to Taylor Wimpey for £19.55 million. The £19.55 million sale price reflects a premium to the 31 December 2023 book va
21/06/2024
Galliford Try's Environment business has been commended for its work on Yorkshire Water's Storm Spill Reduction Programme (SSRP) in this year's Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) East Midlands Merit Awards (EMMAs) in the Design, Studies and Research category. The annual EMMAs, organised by ICE,
21/06/2024
Algeco UK has donated security and crowd barriers to Skyball Beach Volleyball Club for two of the biggest volleyball tournaments taking place in the UK at Bridlington Beach soon. Algeco is perhaps better known for supplying storage and shipping containers and is a market-leading supplier of portabl
20/06/2024
Manchester City Council has approved plans to develop over 20 new homes in Ardwick. The plans, to build 24 homes, were submitted by Eden Planning on behalf of housing provider Jigsaw Homes Group and will be built on land at the junction of Devonshire Street and Coverdale Crescent. Jigsaw acquired
20/06/2024
Bradford College has scooped a £2.6 million grant for energy-efficiency works that will contribute to ambitious national net-zero targets. Delivered by Salix and run by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, the Phase 3c Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) aims to slash energy bil
20/06/2024
Colchester City Council has approved outline planning permission for Weston Homes new £220 million (GDV) residential development for Viridis in Stanway. The new scheme will feature a mix of 420 private units and 180 affordable units, complete with large areas of high-quality public realm and landsc
20/06/2024
Sovereign Network Group (SNG) has commenced work on-site to meet its sustainability ambitions for its 84,000 existing homes. In partnership with Sero, the Cardiff-based retrofit specialists, the first stage of the programme will see work on nearly 1,000 homes across SNG's portfolio, with the first
20/06/2024
Roocroft Road Restraint Systems offer a wide range of products, we supply and erect Vehicle Restraint Systems, slipform concrete and fencing. Roocroft Road Restraint Systems has been trading since 1978 and was first incorporated in 1980. The company initially carried out safety barrier, bridge par
20/06/2024
Filtermech Plant Sales Ltd has announced that, effective 01 July, it is to join the Merlo construction dealer network. This announcement comes ahead of the Hillhead exhibition, highlighting Filternmech's strategic expansion. "This appointment symbolises Merlo UK's commitment to providing our cons
20/06/2024
Expect It From The Outset. The likelihood of theft or vandalism occurring on your construction site is huge, so you must expect it to happen. This will allow you to prepare with appropriate places to lock equipment up and will allow you to order the appropriate security systems, too.
20/06/2024
Eco paint specialists Thorndown have launched a new range of premium wall paint designed with performance and the planet in mind. Available in 56 shades, Thorndown's Wall Paint is a stunning flat matt high-performance paint boasting excellent eco credentials. It is manufactured from sustainable, r
19/06/2024
Significant progress has been made at the £400 million St Michael's development in Manchester, with phase 2 of the scheme reaching a major building milestone. Gary Neville and his Relentless Developments team were joined by developer partner Salboy and main contractor, Domis, to mark the completi
19/06/2024
A £28.7 million apartment scheme developed by Clegg Construction in Sheffield has been named as a finalist in the Yorkshire Energy Efficiency Awards. The Ironworks, featuring 229 one and two-bedroom apartments, has been shortlisted in the Regional New Build Project of the Year category. Completed
19/06/2024
United Utilities has announced an additional 18 partners who will help to deliver the largest environmental programme in the North West in more than a century, if the company's business plan is approved. After recently announcing seven partners who will help to deliver major infrast
19/06/2024
Reconstruction works to rebuild part of Shiphay Lane in Torquay are to commence in July. The project, which will begin on 15 July, is estimated to take up to 10 weeks and will see part of Shiphay Lane closed to all vehicles. The highway will be reconstructed between Oak Park Avenue and the junctio
19/06/2024
National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) is proud to announce the release of its 2024 Safety Report, emphasising the unwavering commitment to maintaining and enhancing safety standards within the scaffolding industry. Since 1975, NASC has diligently collated and issued accident statistic
19/06/2024
EDF has launched a new tracker tariff £50 below Ofgem's price cap, providing peace of mind that what customers pay for their energy is guaranteed to beat the cap. EDF Ensure is a unique one-year, fixed-term tracker tariff with a £25 per fuel discount applied through standing charges, the fixed dail
18/06/2024
Plans to transform land near East Midlands Airport (EMA) into a new hi-tech logistics and manufacturing park as part of the East Midlands Freeport have taken a major step forward. Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which owns and operates EMA, has submitted a planning application to North West Leices
18/06/2024
Building work has started on a £1.5 million annex at Greater Lancashire Hospital. The building will welcome NHS patients from across Lancashire and the North West when it opens in Ribbleton's Millennium City Park this autumn. Fit-out work has now commenced on phase one which includes a state-of-th
18/06/2024
The next stages of a planning application to build a new prison at Gartree have been given the green light by Harborough District Council. Councillors approved proposals for the appearance and layout of the new prison submitted by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ). The committee also agreed to delega
18/06/2024
Salford City Council has approved plans to redevelop part of Walkden Town Centre. Acting on behalf of the Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation, Derwent Estates submitted plans to demolish circa 180,000 sq ft of the current retail space within Egerton Walk and Victoria Square. Advised by Savills plann
18/06/2024
Excor Services, part of Park Logistics Group, has acquired a new warehouse unit in Nottingham. The company has agreed a deal with agents FHP to acquire the new 26,409 sq ft facility with a large secure yard at the Teal Park scheme, which provides a 20-unit warehouse and trade park scheme totalling
18/06/2024
Great Places Housing Group has selected over 100 contractors and consultants for its latest four-year Innovation Chain North (ICN) framework. The new £1.5 billion framework will run until June 2028. In total 103 suppliers, 34 Contractors and 69 Consultants, have been appointed. The framework has
18/06/2024
Godwin Developments has submitted plans for a new coffee drive thru on Tyburn Road in Birmingham. The proposed 1,840 sq. ft. development comprises a purpose-built unit with internal and external seating, 20 car parking bays including four ultra-rapid EV charging points, pedestrian access and assoc
18/06/2024
Engineers are to start work to improve railways between Northamptonshire and London and Leicester and Peterborough. Working throughout Sunday 23 June, the work includes upgrading the signalling system on the Midland Main Line between London St Pancras and Wellingborough resulting in changes to trai
18/06/2024
Refurbishment work is to commence on a multi million-pound investment in housing blocks in St Jude's, Bristol. Five council housing blocks will soon be part of a major refurbishment programme aimed at improving standards for those living there. Over the next three to five years, Bristol City Counci
18/06/2024
Avant Homes West Yorkshire has made two new senior appointments who will help drive forward the housebuilder's multi-tenure strategy. Gareth Uttley and Mark Beevers join as technical director and head of land respectively, and will both be based in the regional operating company's Wakefield head of
17/06/2024
Housebuilder Beal Homes has secured planning approval for a £105 million development bringing more than 500 new homes to a growing community on the south bank of the Humber. The development on a 57-acre-site in Immingham, North East Lincolnshire, will provide much-needed new two, three and four-bed
17/06/2024
Dudleys Consulting Engineers has completed works on a new service yard project at Cavendish Quay in Birkenhead for Peel Ports and occupier NW Trading. Cavendish Quay is situated at The Port of Liverpool, an enclosed 7.5-mile dock system with a deep-rooted history. It is the UK’s fourth busiest con
17/06/2024
Clowes Developments has announced that TanRo has been appointed lead construction contractor on units 2-7 at 20-acre Stud Brook Business Park in Castle Donington. The mixed-use development will include employment, amenity, office and industrial units for sale or let ranging in size from 1,500 to 45
17/06/2024
Harworth Group has secured a resolution to grant planning permission from North Yorkshire Council for the development of a major rail-connected industrial and logistics hub at its 185 acre Gascoigne Interchange site in Leeds. The approved plans will see the development of up to 1.5 million sq. ft.
17/06/2024
Gallagher Group called in Groundforce Shorco to help with the installation of a robust water management system for a Maritime Academy. As many as 19 heavy-duty Premier Trench Boxes from Groundforce Shorco have been used in the construction of a groundwater storage tank on a site in Kent. Specialis
17/06/2024
North Yorkshire Council has announced that one of the main routes in the North of England which has been closed due to a landslip is to reopen this weekend following an extensive repair scheme. The council was forced to close the A59 at Kex Gill in February, after the start of the year was one of
17/06/2024
JPG Group has been chosen by Evans Property Group to advise on the next phase of speculative development at Fradley Park in Lichfield. Evans recently secured planning consent to deliver two warehouse units totalling over 280,000 sq ft at the established 300-acre industrial and distribution park whi
17/06/2024
ScaffEx24, the scaffolding industry's premier exhibition, has announced that TV Star and Actor James Nesbitt will be in attendance at the prestigious event as the host of NASC's Scaffolding Excellence Awards. James Nesbitt is an award-winning TV and film actor with a career spanning over 25 years.
17/06/2024
Suffolk cleanroom construction experts focused on helping businesses raise standards with high-quality facility fit-outs. THE GUARDTECH GROUP are more than just a cleanroom construction company – they’re a business that help to solve problems. One of the biggest problems that their clients often
17/06/2024
Savills has secured permission for a £112 million housing scheme next to St Mary's Football Stadium in Southampton. Southampton City Council voted to grant a resolution to approve Hawkstone Properties Ltd and SGN Place’s 384-unit Build to Rent scheme at Britannia Road. The scheme, which is on a fo
14/06/2024
Contractor G F Tomlinson has commenced refurbishment works to transform the Central Building at the University of Nottingham’s new Castle Meadow Campus. Delivered by Midlands contractor, G F Tomlinson, the refurbishment works will breathe new life into the Central Building, which sits on the site o
14/06/2024
Developer HBD, part of Henry Boot, has selected Sheppard Robson to lead on the design of its second phase of the landmark Golden Valley scheme in Cheltenham. The architecture practice will be responsible for the design of the next two buildings to come forward, with partner David Taylor leading a t
14/06/2024
Further details of the planning application for a new prison at Gartree have been given the green light. Harborough District Council approved proposals for the appearance and layout of the new prison submitted by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) at a recent Planning Committee. The committee also agre
14/06/2024
Contractor GRAHAM has commenced restoration work in Cathays Library for Cardiff Council. The works will include repairs and replacement of masonry, brickwork restoration, including coping stones, stained glass cleaning, window repairs and replacement, updating rainwater goods, and roof repairs. Th
14/06/2024
Vistry has completed contracts with O&H Properties on an 11.6-acre site in Great Haddon, Cambridgeshire, with the aim to develop an additional 178 new homes. Vistry Group is joining forces with Citra Living, part of Lloyds Banking Group, to build 150 homes for private rental. The remaining 28 will
14/06/2024
Manchester United is to start work to modernise the men's first team building at Carrington Training Complex. The £50 million project will result in all areas of the building being refurbished to deliver a world-class football facility with a positive culture to support future success. The archite
14/06/2024
A new fitted furniture collection is among the additions for Summer 2024 from bathroom specialists Roper Rhodes. Elan, which offers a contemporary take on classic Shaker-style cabinetry, fuses form and function and its endless configurations allow homeowners to maximise storage and utility. It is
14/06/2024
Housebuilder Avant Homes has released the final six family homes for sale at its £20.8 million, 83-home Vanbrugh Gate development in Chester-le-Street. Located off Vigo Lane, the development is just a short drive from A1 offering easy access to both Durham and Newcastle. The remaining homes at Van
13/06/2024
Housebuilder Lovell Partnerships has started construction work to build over 60 new homes in Moreton in the Wirrall. The company is working in partnership with North West housing association Onward Homes Planning permission was granted in March for the project, which involves the redevelopment of
13/06/2024
Clegg Construction has completed work on a new Premier Inn hotel in York. The contractor carried out the work on behalf of CBRE Investment Management. The highly sustainable, four-storey development has been built in the shadow of York’s ancient city walls. It brings 188 new bedrooms to the histo
13/06/2024
Plans have been put forward to regenerate Teviot Estate in Poplar, East London. The £800 million redevelopment by The Hill Group and Poplar HARCA will provide around 1,900 new homes with 35% affordable, over four phases. This will be complemented by new open green and play spaces, shops, community
13/06/2024
Morgan Sindall has been appointed to Phase 2 of works at Southlands Hospital, in Shoreham, Sussex, to further add to the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). The project has been procured via SCAPE on behalf of the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. Works at Southlands Hospital i
13/06/2024
AkzoNobel has opened a wind turbine blade testing facility at its Felling plant in the UK. The multi-million euro investment will support the development of the company's International® protective coatings brand, which supplies wind farms around the globe. Researchers at the new facility will be
13/06/2024
National Timber Group (NTG) has appointed a new Chief People Officer. Joanne Thompson will lead on employee engagement, talent attraction and development, and ensuring consistency across the group in all aspects of HR. She has 25 years' experience in all areas of human resources with a focus on tal
13/06/2024
Highview Power has secured the support of the UK Infrastructure Bank and Centrica with a £300 million investment for the first commercial-scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant in the UK. The funding round was led by the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) and Centrica, alongside a syndicate of inv
13/06/2024
Representatives from Galliford Try Building London and South East Commercial welcomed a visit from Labour party leader Sir Keir Starmer, his deputy Angela Rayner and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. Sir Keir and his group were introduced to members of the team delivering Plot 14 at the Brent Cross Town
12/06/2024
Network Space Developments (NSD) has submitted a plans for four new industrial units on its 2.8-acre site on Welcomb Street, Openshaw. The former Manchester College site, accessed from the Ashton Old Road (A635), currently comprises several redundant buildings of varying ages and sizes which were p
12/06/2024
Sewell Construction has been appointed to manage all minor building works at Hull College's city centre campus. The three year partnership will include replacing doors, windows, flooring and minor repairs. The company will also provide 24/7 emergency response for urgent works, and set up a new Com
12/06/2024
Rutland County Council has awarded its Highways Term Maintenance Contract (HTMC) to Thomas Bow Ltd. The Council's current HTMC ended on 31 May 2024. Thomas Bow Ltd commenced its contract on 1 June and it will run for a period of ten years to 31 May 2034. There will be an option to further extend
12/06/2024
Energy firm EDF has unveiled a solar tariff with daily off-peak discounts and zero standing charges or exit fees. The company, which acquired Contact Solar earlier this year, has announced a one-year introductory offer to mark the first of its exclusive solar 'net zero home' product and tariff bund
12/06/2024
SPEEDECK Foundations, a trailblazer in innovative Design and Build foundation solutions in the UK, has established itself as a frontrunner in the industry over the past decade. This June boasts decade-long expertise, bolstered by a dedicated team of geotechnical and design engineers and a proficie
12/06/2024
Wates has exchanged contracts to deliver up to 4,500 new homes at Hammonds Farm, Chelmsford. Hammonds Farm has been identified as an allocation in the Chelmsford City Council Preferred Options Local Plan and Wates will now take the project forward to delivery. Grosvenor will no longer be involved
12/06/2024
Amey is to play a key role supporting Network Rail's Environmental Sustainability Strategy and deliver its vision of serving the nation with the cleanest, greenest mass transport. As part of its North West and Central Region Environmental and Professional Services Framework, Amey's expertise will
12/06/2024
Horde has promoted two esteemed employees to key leadership positions within the organisation. These promotions come at a pivotal time, following a comprehensive rebrand, under the leadership of CEO Alex Hurn. Chloe Hylton has been promoted from Head of Residential Services to Operational Surveyi
11/06/2024
Watkin Jones has secured plans to develop a 484-bed purpose-built student accommodation ('PBSA') scheme on Malago Road, Bedminster in Bristol. This development represents one of the final projects of the Bedminster Green regeneration area and follows two years of negotiation and engagement with th
11/06/2024
Clowes Developments' Stud Brook Business Park in Castle Donington has taken a major step forward. Construction work has commenced on Units 2-7, which includes Phase 1 of the exciting scheme. The mixed-use development will include employment, amenity, office and industrial units to let ranging in s
11/06/2024
Structural and engineering firm Perega has opened a new branch office in Waterloo, London. Working in tandem with the existing Leytonstone office, the move will enhance Perega's ability to service clients in London and the South East, allocating extra resources following an escalation of activity w
11/06/2024
Dudleys has announced two new senior appointments at its North-West office following a relocation to Manchester city centre. The practice recently moved from Prestwich to prestigious new offices at 76 King Street in Manchester to facilitate expansion. The move has helped to attract highly respect
11/06/2024
Kier Places has announced an updated strategy in a bid to drive growth. Part of Kier's Construction division, Kier Places provides building, construction and property management solutions for places where people live and work. Led by managing director Jamie McKechnie, Kier Places will now operat
11/06/2024
JTRE London has commenced work at 220 Blackfriars Road, set to become a landmark £400 million mixed-use scheme delivered in partnership with Southwark Charities, marking a pivotal moment at a time where there are question marks around other central London schemes coming forward due to developer, con
11/06/2024
A sport and leisure centre in Morpeth is celebrating becoming a multi-award-winning facility after scooping the Community Benefit award at this year's RICS North East Awards. Since opening its doors in April 2023, the centre has seen huge engagement from the community, with an increase of 200 to 26
11/06/2024
A £105 million development creating over 500 new homes on the south bank of the Humber has been recommended for full planning approval. The proposals for the 57-acre site in Immingham have been submitted by regional housebuilder Beal Homes. The 'reserved matters' planning application for 525 homes
11/06/2024
Henry Boot has announced that its land promotion and planning business, Hallam Land Management (Hallam), has unconditionally exchanged on the sale of a freehold site with planning permission for 75 homes in Ambrosden, Oxfordshire to housebuilder, Mulberry Homes. Hallam acquired the site in 2014, be
11/06/2024
EDF Energy has appointed Sir Alex Chisholm KCB as its UK Non-Executive Chairman with effect from 15 July. Sir Alex has over 20 years' experience running organisations, ranging from entrepreneurial ventures to regulatory bodies and government departments. He left his most recent role as Chief Operat
11/06/2024
EnviroEcoWall is excited to announce that its fire-resistant insulated panels have earned the prestigious KIWA certification, a testament to their commitment to delivering high-quality, safe, and innovative building solutions.
10/06/2024
Willmott Dixon Interiors has been appointed to make some significant interior changes to Brent Civic Centre in Wembley Park. The firm was selected by London Borough of Brent. This will see Willmott Dixon’s fit-out specialist refurbish 22,600 square foot of the space to the library, ground floor c
10/06/2024
A new Air and Space Institute (ASI) in Newark has officially opened. The £15.4m state-of-the-art facility provides world-class educational opportunities for future generations of the aerospace industry. Procured through the Pagabo National Framework for Major Construction Works and delivered by Mi
10/06/2024
Avant Homes West Yorkshire to build 20 new homes for Bradford-headquartered Manningham Housing Association at Odette's Point in Keighley after agreeing a £4.3 million deal with the housing provider. The partnership marks another important step in Avant Homes’ delivery of its multi-tenure strategy a
10/06/2024
A former school site in Leeds is set to be transformed into a community sports hub. Proposals for the new development – on land in Holbeck once occupied by Matthew Murray High School – have been given the go-ahead. Work is now expected to start next year on the council-led project, which will incl
10/06/2024
Spencer Group is to develop a new dock gate as part of a £1.9 million project to preserve a historic vessel. The project to improve and repair Hull's North End Shipyard is part of a wider £32m cultural regeneration project led by Hull City Council to celebrate the city’s rich maritime heritage. Th
10/06/2024
Network Rail engineers are getting ready to start roof work at Manchester Piccadilly station. The work to install new netting to the station's glass roof is to commence on Saturday, 15 June. The current station netting was installed 25 years ago and is starting to show some signs of wear and tear.
10/06/2024
Yorkshire Water has selected EJ Peak Technology Solutions, part of the Edwin James Group, to its Motor Control Centres and Systems Integration framework following a competitive tender. The contract will run for an initial period of four years with an optional four-year extension. Peak has recently
10/06/2024
Beacon Foods has installed new replacement filters in the company's water treatment processing plant in Brecon, following a six-month wait for materials and dry weather. The family-owned company invested £250,000 on expanding its water treatment capacity last year as part of a £6 million, three-yea
10/06/2024
Alpha House and Sacred Sun Europe are proud to announce an exclusive partnership agreement for the United Kingdom and Ireland between our businesses. Sacred Sun is one of Europe’s leading, highly regarded, and established battery providers with over 30 years of experience providing a wide range of
10/06/2024
Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has been appointed to deliver a multi-million-pound coastal defence improvements in North Wales. The company is utilising its expertise on the £13 million Kinmel Bay development after being engaged by Conwy County Borough Council following a competitive tender proces
07/06/2024
The redevelopment of a 2.5-acre site in Bristol has reached a key milestone after main contractor Winvic Construction Ltd celebrated topping out at the mixed-used Redcliff Quarter scheme. Grainger plc announced in 2022 that it had exchanged conditional contracts to forward fund and acquire the buil
07/06/2024
Southern Water has awarded seven companies to help transform its professional services provision. AECOM, Arup, KPMG, Mott MacDonald, Stantec, Turner & Townsend, and WSP/Binnies have all been awarded contracts as part of Southern Water's Professional Services framework – one of three critical framew
07/06/2024
Oakland International has acquired a new industrial site in Knottingley, West Yorkshire. The 161,578 sq. ft. building, secured with the assistance of Clews & Co Chartered Surveyors, was completed in March 2024. It features 1Mva of power capacity and offers the potential to install an extensive sola
07/06/2024
Brighouse High School students recently went behind the hoardings and took a guided tour of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service's transformational new headquarters. The £26 million state-of-the-art headquarters, training centre and fire station is being delivered by construction company Willmott
07/06/2024
Cork Flooring - A Natural Solution For Your Home And Office. Cork flooring is becoming increasingly popular and is being used in more and more rooms throughout the home. It is available both in
07/06/2024
Contractor Griifiths has been appointed by Bristol City Council to carry out stabilisation works at Queens Avenue. An inspection found that the old coal cellar, which runs under the width of Queens Avenue, was in a bad condition and a section of road above was fenced off as a precaution. Working i
07/06/2024
Richborough has exchanged a promotion agreement for 11.9 acres of land in the Surrey town of Kingswood. The site is expected to deliver over 90 new homes. It is currently Green Belt in the Reigate and Banstead Local Plan. Alex Anderson, regional director at Richborough, said: "Huge thanks to our
07/06/2024
ScaffEx24, the scaffolding industry's premier exhibition, conference, dinner, is thrilled to announce further updates to its already impressive line-up of speakers. This year's event, taking place in Belfast on November 29, 2024, will feature industry leaders sharing their insights across four key s
07/06/2024
Balfour Beatty has featured on BBC Radio Surrey's breakfast show to talk about its efforts to protect site workers from the risks of UV radiation through the provision of sunscreen dispensers on sites such as the M25 Junction 10 improvement project. In the interview, Robert Cheeseman, Head of Occu
07/06/2024
Vistry Group, through its Countryside Partnerships brand and L&Q have officially opened Central Park, the newest public green space at its over £1 billion Beam Park regeneration scheme delivering 4,000 homes in Rainham, Essex. Central Park is a large, 2.5-hectare, riverside park that sits either si
06/06/2024
Glencar has been chosen by Chesterford Research Park to develop a new multi-occupancy, fully fitted laboratory and office building. The 60,000 sq ft, three-storey building set within the Park's superb 250-acre parkland environment is set to meet burgeoning demand within the Cambridge life sciences
06/06/2024
Peabody and housebuilder Crest Nicholson have formed a new joint venture (JV) to build hundreds of new homes in Brackley, Northamptonshire. The partnership between not-for-profit housing association Peabody and Crest Nicholson will provide around 405 high quality, energy efficient homes off Turwest
06/06/2024
Esh Construction has been selected to retrofit homes across the Tees Valley. Local authorities secured up to £2.1 million of Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG 2) funding from the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero. Darlington Borough Council in partnership with Hartlepool, Redcar and Cleve
06/06/2024
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Bouygues UK as lead contractor for the design and build of the new Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex University Hospital. Demolition works on the current MRI building at the hospital have commenced. This new collabor
06/06/2024
Scotloo is using BigChange job management software to drive growth in its portable sanitary equipment, storage, and waste management services. Since implementing the 6-in-1 cloud based solution Scotloo has achieved its best ever trading year, invested over £5 million in its fleet of specialist veh
06/06/2024
Construction & Utility sites are full of potential hazards. A good proportion of these can be reduced by having the correct footwear. Whether simply walking across a site, digging a ditch or climbing a ladder, you need safety boots with a good grip and effective non-slip soles.̷
06/06/2024
Galliford Try’s Group Supply Chain and Procurement Director, Andrew Spencer, has been appointed to the Board of the Supply Chain Sustainability School. Galliford Try is one of the School's Key Partners, supporting its work to empower professionals across the built environment sector with the knowl
06/06/2024
Housebuilder Story Homes has been granted planning permission from Cumberland Council to build 112 new homes on land south of the A69 in Scotby, Carlisle. The proposals for a new residential development includes a range of high-quality two to five-bedroom properties that suit the needs of a variety
06/06/2024
Wates' Construction Group Executive Managing Director Paul Chandler has announced he is to retire at the end of this year. Paul has been in the role since 2017 and a member of the Wates Group Board since 2018. Under his leadership, the Construction Group has flourished, increasing its turnover fro
06/06/2024
Finning UK & Ireland, the world's largest dealer of Cat® machines, parts and services, recently welcomed its regional network of Authorised Sales and Service Centres (ASSC) to Caterpillar's Desford site for a three-day event as the scheme celebrated its second year. Partners in attendance included
05/06/2024
Caddick Construction has bagged a £12 million deal by Staffordshire Pension Fund to build a new 100,000 sq ft distribution warehouse at Vernon Park in Wolverhampton. Work on the new two-storey high industrial unit will commence this month and will see Caddick Construction deliver the base-build t
05/06/2024
Henry Boot has announced that HBD, the Group's property investment and development division, has obtained Reserved Matters planning consent for three units totalling 464,000 sq ft at SPARK, Walsall. This milestone marks significant progress in its £110 million gross development value (GDV) industr
05/06/2024
BAM has started building work on the first office development at Brent Cross Town in north London. 3 Copper Square is located at the 180-acre, £8 billionn mixed use park town development which is targeting to be a net zero carbon town by 2030. The building designed by shedkm architects will provi
05/06/2024
Work has commenced to transform the Grade II listed former British Waterways warehouse on the canal side area at Castle Wharf, Nottingham, into a high quality, build-to-rent residential scheme. The £13 million project is being developed in partnership with The Canal River Trust, H2Ourban and bloc.
05/06/2024
United Utilities has announced a new partnership with seven leading engineering and infrastructure firms to deliver the largest investment in water and wastewater infrastructure in the North West in over a century, pending the approval of the company's business plan. The company has submitted a £13
05/06/2024
Ensuring excavation safety is an essential part of modern contractor work, the law states that no excavation work should be carried out until the area is completely safe. Failing to secure an excavation site correctly can have disastrous consequences for workers and management, resulting in delays,
05/06/2024
Clegg Group has teamed up with Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust as part of its commitment to the environment and sustainability, making nature part of its business with mutual benefits to both parties. Clegg Group has become a Business Partner of the charity, which is the leading wildlife conservatio
05/06/2024
GMB Union members at Crane Building Services and Utilities have accepted a 7% pay deal following five days of strike action. During extensive pay negotiations on Monday 3 June, Crane put forward an improved pay offer. In a pay ballot conducted on Tuesday 4 June, 90 per cent GMB members voted, 60 pe
05/06/2024
Scott Doors Limited, a renowned leader in the manufacture and installation of insulated and cold store doors, has launched the Light Duty Sliding Door. This new addition promises to deliver exceptional performance and durability, catering to the needs of various industrial applications. The Light
05/06/2024
Tennis courts that have benefitted from a £420,000 transformation are being reopened at seven parks across Leicester. In total, 28 park-based tennis courts have been renovated ready for summer, spread across Evington Park, Humberstone Park, Monks Rest Gardens, Knighton Park, Aylestone Hall Gardens,
04/06/2024
Esh Construction has scooped a £6.4 million contract to develop a new bus station in Bishop Auckland. The deal was awarded by Durham County Council. The contract follows on from Esh's £1.8 million package to carry out enabling works on the site. The new station will offer modern and accessible f
04/06/2024
Vistry Group, Blackstone Real Estate and Regis Group have agreed terms to deliver approximately 1,750 new homes in England. The portfolio would be managed by Leaf Living, a leading provider of private rented sector housing which is backed by funds managed by Blackstone and Regis. The portfolio, wh
04/06/2024
Construction work has commenced and a development partner has been appointed on the third phase of a housing project to develop over 650 Teesside homes. Construction and regeneration specialist, Vistry North East, part of the Vistry Group, secured planning permission for a latest phase of 204 prope
04/06/2024
Willmott Dixon Interiors has been appointed to refurbish two historic buildings in Sutton, South London. The £4.4 million project for London Borough of Sutton involves transforming two historic buildings formerly occupied by Topshop and Vision Express on 137-145 High Street in the town centre to cr
04/06/2024
Caddick Construction has won an award of distinction from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), also receiving a Gold award for the 21st consecutive year. The accolade comes as Caddick Construction reports its highest standards in health and safety management to date, with its
04/06/2024
Travis Perkins has completed the first home designed and built using its WholeHouse® platform in Leicestershire. The platform was used by Bowbridge Homes Ltd to develop a pair of semi-detached properties on its site near Melton Mowbray. This significant milestone follows the launch of WholeHouse®
03/06/2024
Plans have been put forward for a new £45m office development in Blackpool. Full planning permission is being sought for a 52,950 sq ft office building off Talbot Road, which would bring over 1,000 additional employees into Blackpool town centre. The land, on the site of the former Apollo 2000 sto
03/06/2024
Work has started on the first phase of the Station Quarter public realm enhancement. Work to remove a footbridge and install improved pedestrian facilities linking Station Quarter to the town centre has now commenced as part of the Station Quarter development. The 48 metre long ageing footbridge,
03/06/2024
Housebuilder Weston Homes has appointed Peter Gore as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Weston Group Plc. Weston Group operates several businesses comprising Weston Homes (volume housebuilding), British Offsite (MMC and offsite manufacturing), Weston Business Centres (serviced offices), Sta
03/06/2024
Redevelopment work at Hough End Leisure Centre in Manchester is now complete. The community have welcomed the full reopening of the complex following an extensive programme to expand the offer for residents in south Manchester. The state-of-the-art centre has been developed to become an important
03/06/2024
Peel Waters has unveiled the new brand identity for Miller's Quay, a transformational residential development at Wirral Waters, featuring 500 highly sustainable one- and two-bedroom waterfront apartments. When designing Miller's Quay, in collaboration with award-winning architects Howells, Peel set
03/06/2024
Ermine Construction has started work at Aarons Hill Godalming. The building firm is working with Waverley Borough Council and Homes England at Aarons Hill and are building four 1-bedroom apartments with Homes England funding to help meet social and affordable housing need in the area. Importantly,
03/06/2024
Wiltshire Council has approved plans to develop almost 170 new homes in Warminster. Wessex were successful in their reserved matters planning application, meaning they can soon commence construction on a new phase at its Jubilee Gardens development. The 168-home phase includes a wide range of tenu
03/06/2024
Worthing Crematorium has become the first in the world to pilot a transition to cleaner, greener hydrogen energy. The Worthing HyCrem project involves one of the three cremators at the site being powered exclusively with green hydrogen for a four-week period. Cremation is an energy-intensive proce
03/06/2024
Russell Roof Tiles is to raise money with its ambitious 'Race Across Europe' fundraiser which kicks off this week. The challenge, which was inspired by the popular TV Show, ‘Race Across the World’ will see teams of two travel to five different countries across Europe in 80 hours all without flying.
03/06/2024
Development plans for a gateway site in the heart of Leeds's South Bank have taken a significant step forward. Leeds City Council made the vacant 0.18-hectare plot at Meadow Lane available for purchase last year as part of its efforts to drive regeneration activity across the South Bank. Now the c
