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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for September 2016
30/09/2016
The UK Government is set to end its controversial Help to Buy mortgage scheme by the end of this year, it has been announced. In a letter to Bank of England governor Mark Carney, Chancellor Philip Hammond stated the initiative had a "specific purpose that has now been successfully achieved". The s
30/09/2016
McLaren Construction has begun work to build a new £45 million residential development in Wandsworth. The contractor has been appointed by Lendlease to deliver 110 new properties in Southshields. The project is due to be completed in 2018. Designed by Scott Brownrigg, the properties will be split
30/09/2016
Balfour Beatty has increased its presence in the UK Rail market by purchasing Omnicom Engineering. The acquisition will expand Balfour Beatty's services for clients across the rail infrastructure lifecycle, from feasibility studies and planning through to design and implementation, maintenance and
30/09/2016
US Engineering firm KBR has signed a project management services deal on the £18 billion Hinkley Point C project. The deal follows the UK Government signing the Contract for Difference (CfD) with France and China on Thursday, 29 September, which will see the UK's first new nuclear power station bui
30/09/2016
The University of Hull has signed a deal with University Partnerships Programme (UPP) to deliver a new £130 million student accommodation scheme. The 43-year partnership will provide 1,450 students with a room to help meeting demand for on-campus accommodation. UUP will raise the required investme
30/09/2016
Construction software developer SOFiSTiK has opened a new office in London. The German-based engineering firm is expanding in the UK in order to grow its business in the country. A number of companies in the Greater London area have used SOFiSTiK's software for years and by opening a new subsidiar
30/09/2016
Property developer Grainger has agreed to forward purchase a new Private Rented Sector (PRS) development for £40 million in Leeds. The company has committed to the build-to-rent Leeds Riverside scheme on the former Yorkshire Post Gateway site in the city centre. The development will comprise of 24
30/09/2016
The UK's decision to leave the European Union (EU) slightly impacted on new home registrations between June and August, according to the National House-Building Council (NHBC). A total of 36,869 new home registrations were recorded in this years rolling quarter, an 8% decrease compared to 40,123 la
30/09/2016
Work to install a new railway line drainage system near Cumbria's border with North Yorkshire is now complete. The project was delivered on the Settle to Carlisle line in rural Cumbria due to rainwater deteriorating the foundation of the railway track. Engineers installed the drainage to collect s
30/09/2016
A roofing company has been fined after an employee fell from a scaffold during chimney repair works at a property in Kings Lynn, Norfolk. J Webber Roofing Limited of 81 Gayton Road, Gaywood, Kings Lynn pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 4(1)(a) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. It was fin
29/09/2016
Property regeneration specialist U+I has submitted plans to build 1,000 new homes in the London City Region. The company is proposing to develop four mixed-use projects worth over £250 million in Ashford, Maidstone, Swanley and Woking. Designed by Guy Hollaway Architects, the Ashford scheme will s
29/09/2016
The UK Government has been urged by the Transport Committee not to ignore safety concerns with the designs of its smart motorways projects. In June 2016, the committee warned 'all lane running' schemes should not proceed while major safety concerns existed. The Department for Transport (DfT) predi
29/09/2016
The former Deputy Property Manager of Buckingham Palace has been sentenced after taking bribes to award lucrative mechanical and electrical (M&E) contracts. Ronald Harper was found guilty of conspiring to receive corrupt payments from the former owners of Melton Power Services (MPS) and BSI Nordale
29/09/2016
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has strengthened its Senior Leadership team by appointing two new senior commercial specialists. Peter Lawson will join the CSS as Strategic Category Director – People on 12 October, while Samantha Ulyatt will be appointed as Strategic Category Director – Building
29/09/2016
The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has teamed up with Digital Construction Week to promote digital technologies in the construction industry. The organisation is a Knowledge Partner of the two-day exhibition and conference, which will showcase the latest technologies, innovations, solutions
29/09/2016
The first phase of an £11 million apartment scheme in Manchester is now complete. Forrest has delivered the eight-storey building comprising 111 apartments for X1 Developments off Great Ancoats street. The completion of phase one at X1 Eastbank marks the first of three contracts Forrest will deliv
29/09/2016
An innovative energy project by Willmott Dixon has been nominated for an accolade at the SHIFT Awards. The company's Energy Services' arm has been shortlisted for the Best Retrofit prize at the awards, which is the only sustainability awards in the housing sector. The team has been working alongsi
29/09/2016
Property investor Almacantar has joined industry supply chain organisation Build UK. The development company is the third client to join Build UK, alongside Argent and Great Portland Estates plc. Build UK Chief Executive Suzannah Nichol MBE said: "We're delighted to welcome Almacantar to Build UK.
29/09/2016
A self-employed trader has been sentenced for safety failings during work at a domestic property in Bradford. Mark Podstawski, 47, of Horton Bank Top in Bradford, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3 (2) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. He was sentenced to 200 hours of community service
29/09/2016
Trojan-Mek Limited has secured a health and safety accreditation from SafeContractor. The specialist machine moving and Hiab haulage provider was awarded the accreditation for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety. Having recently relocated its head office to align with its
28/09/2016
Technology giant Apple has agreed to create a new campus at the Battersea Power Station site in London. The deal will see the US firm occupy 500,000 sq ft across six floors of the central Boiler House building by 2021. Some 1,400 Apple employees will be based at the site. The new campus, which wil
28/09/2016
Plans have been approved for the first phase of a £200 million mixed-use scheme in Manchester. The first stage of KAMPUS will be carried out by joint venture (JV) partners Henry Boot Developments and Capital & Centric. Demolition works are set to start on site this Autumn. The multi-million pound
28/09/2016
Architectural practice Hawkins\Brown has won a design competition to create a new civic square and student support centre for the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). The £60 million project forms a key part of the University's £200 million 'Masterplan', which aims to create a "world-class" ca
28/09/2016
Permission has been granted to build a new £16 million football stadium in south-west London. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid, confirmed on Tuesday, 27 September, he would not call in plans by AFC Wimbledon to develop the 11,000-seater venue for Plough Lane in Merton. Aside from the new stadium,
28/09/2016
Network Rail is to begin a railway upgrade project in Swindon. Engineers will start carrying out improvement work on the Great Western Main Line in and around Swindon station from November 2016. The work, which is part of Network Rail's £40 billion Railway Upgrade Plan, will continue until October
28/09/2016
BAM Construction has delivered a new engineering academy in the West Midlands. The Solihull-based WMG Academy for Young Engineers was completed and handed over in August. Designed by Maber Architects, the University Technical College provides a 'business led' learning environment for 14 – 18-year-
28/09/2016
Wates has strengthened its senior team in the Midlands by appointing John Carlin as its Business Unit Director. With 36 years' experience in the industry, Mr Carlin will be tasked with expanding the firm's presence in the region and leading its project portfolio, which includes Ardstone Capital's r
28/09/2016
Work has begun on a new housing development in Altrincham. Wates Living Space Homes is working alongside Trafford Housing Trust to redevelop the abandoned Bayer industrial complex off Manchester Road in West Timperley. Demolition works are now underway at the 1.4 hectare site and the 'Stonebrook'
28/09/2016
Plans are to be revealed for a new £400 million science hub in Essex. Public Health England (PHE) will unveil proposals for the multi-million pound development at Harlow through a series of exhibitions beginning in October. The organisation is planning to redevelop the vacant GSK site at the New F
28/09/2016
Contractors are to begin a road maintenance project next week in Newcastle. Work to resurface the A1 at Kenton Bar roundabout will start on Monday, 03 October. The two-phase scheme involves resurfacing lanes around the junction, while additional work will take place to repaint white lines. The pr
27/09/2016
Interserve has secured a position on a £4 billion construction framework for the Department of Health. The ProCure22 (P22) programme provides a procurement route for the NHS and other clients' capital projects for the design, construction and refurbishment of health and social care facilities. The
27/09/2016
A new £160 million cancer treatment centre has officially opened at a hospital in London. The multi-million pound facility was built by Laing O'Rourke at Guy's Hospital in Southwark. The 14-storey building was designed by architect Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners in partnership with specialist hea
27/09/2016
Plumbing and heating distributor Wolseley has announced it is cutting hundreds of jobs as part of a major restructuring programme. Up to 800 staff will be laid off and 80 UK branches will be closed down following a "wide-ranging review" of the firm's plumbing and heating operations. The £100 milli
27/09/2016
More must be done to promote roles in the construction sector, according to industry recruiter One Way. The company made the claim after Redrow Chief Executive Officer, John Tutte, outlined how not enough is being done to promote roles within the industry. Mr Tutte claimed there is a lack of aware
27/09/2016
Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB) is to begin a £1.9 million spillway improvement project in West Yorkshire. The company will start carrying out upgrades at Graincliffe reservoir near Eldwick early next month. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of October 2017. Mark Broady, Yorkshire W
27/09/2016
Work has begun on a flood protection project in Kent. The Environment Agency (EA) is working in partnership with residents, Swale Borough Council, Faversham Town Council and Kent County Council to deliver the Front Brents flood alleviation scheme at Faversham. The two-month project involves buildi
27/09/2016
Network Rail is to begin a £4.6 million track renewal project in Hampshire. Engineers will start replacing nine sets of points as well as 240 metres of track at Fareham from 22 October. In addition, the company will jointly invest £1m with the county council to upgrade Fareham station. Features in
27/09/2016
Galliford Try is continuing work on a £7.5 million junction upgrade project in Jarrow, South Tyneside. The Lindisfarne scheme, which involves widening both the Lindisfarne and John Reid Road roundabouts, is due to be completed in summer 2017. Other features include widening the dual carriageway fr
27/09/2016
Improving access to finance for SME builders can "generate sustainable locally-based growth", according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The organisation said Labour's Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell, was right to identify the difficulty SMEs have in accessing finance in his Party Conf
27/09/2016
MiniTec has revealed it will be attending the Science, Technology & Innovation Exhibition on Wednesday, 28 September. The STFC Laboratory Exhibition offers all tenant staff at SciTech Daresbury the opportunity to meet with potential new suppliers, find new technology or see new innovative ideas tha
26/09/2016
SES Engineering Services has won a £43 million mechanical and electrical (M&E) contract to help deliver a new military rehab facility in Leicestershire. The contractor will work in partnership with Interserve to develop the £300 million Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre (DNRC) at the Stanf
26/09/2016
Morgan Sindall has been selected to carry out a £7.3 million refurbishment project at Heathrow Airport. The contractor will deliver improvements to the Airport's infrastructure, runways and stands as part of a £1.5 billion upgrade programme. Work is expected to be completed by the end of 2017. The
26/09/2016
MJ Gleeson has reported a 'strong performance' for the Group in the year ended 30 June 2016. The house builder revealed revenue had risen 20.8% to £142.1 million in 2016 compared with £117.6 million in 2015. In addition, profit before tax jumped dramatically by 63% from £17.3m to £28.2m. With 904
26/09/2016
Union UCATT has welcomed the Labour party's "radical policy" to create a genuine Living Wage if it is re-elected in the next general election. During his keynote address at the party's conference today, 26 September, Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell stated the next Labour Government will ensure "ev
26/09/2016
Work is underway on a £130,000 electricity network upgrade project in Surrey. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is carrying out the improvements near Chiddingfold this week to improve the resilience of the local areas network and to minimise the risk of power cuts. Features include
26/09/2016
New research has revealed one in five homeowners are more likely to move home due to the UK's decision to leave the European Union. In a survey of 2,000 adults by home services marketplace Plentific, uncertainty in the housing market is continuing to impact the sector three months after the referen
26/09/2016
The Chairman of Wates Group, James Wates, has joined independent think tank organisation Tomorrow's Company. Mr Wates will join the board as Deputy Chairman and is expected to become company Chairman from January 2017. The move adds to a list of industry positions held by Mr Wates, which includes
26/09/2016
Amec Foster Wheeler has secured a £7 million contract to develop a new treatment plant at the Dounreay nuclear site. The effluent treatment facility is being built for Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL), the company responsible for decommissioning the nuclear site in Caithness, Scotland. Fea
26/09/2016
An industry manufacturer has been fined after a worker was crushed to death by machinery during a lifting operation. Parker Hannifin Manufacturing Ltd, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire pleaded guilty to breaching Reg 3(1) of Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 an
26/09/2016
LG Motion is to attend the STFC Laboratory Exhibition at SciTech Daresbury on Wednesday, 28 September. The event offers all tenant staff the opportunity to meet with potential new suppliers, find new technology or see new innovative ideas that could potentially help business or projects to progres
23/09/2016
A review will be held to examine the value of the proposed £185 million Garden Bridge project in London, it has been announced. City Mayor Sadiq Khan revealed on Thursday, 22 September that Dame Margaret Hodge MP, former chair of the Public Accounts Committee, will conduct the inquiry into the prop
23/09/2016
Morgan Sindall has won a £5.6 million contract to develop a new primary school in Kent. The contractor is already underway with work design and build the first phase of Finberry Primary School in Ashford. The new school will be handed over by 2017. The scheme is being developed at the Finberry hou
23/09/2016
Planning permission has been granted for a £6.5 million student accommodation project in Cheshire. Watkin Jones will build a new 77-bed facility on land currently being used as a car park at Hunter Street in Chester. The development will add to 330 student beds already being built by the contracto
23/09/2016
New research has revealed thousands of jobs would be supported by approving a third runway to be built at Heathrow. A study by WPI Economics states up to 2,700 roles would be supported by the expansion, as well as securing 700 jobs in the steel industry. Heathrow said the project would be "the fir
23/09/2016
Dover District Council (DCC) has approved plans for a new £26 million leisure centre in Whitfield. Proposals to build a new facility were given the go-ahead by councillors earlier this week and budgetary approval was granted on Wednesday, 21 September. Plans include building a new 25-metre swimmin
23/09/2016
Network Rail has completed a £4 million station upgrade project in Surrey. Works to improve Godalming Station have been delivered four weeks earlier than scheduled. Features include new step-free access across both platforms in the station with two 16-person lifts and a full enclosed footbridge.
23/09/2016
Work is underway on a flood alleviation project along the A66 road in Cumbria. The first £1.5 million phase of work, to protect the route where it runs alongside Bassenthwaite Lake, began on Monday, 19 September. The scheme will see the carriageway raised by almost one-and-a-half metres in respons
23/09/2016
The National House Building Council (NHBC) is inviting house builders to enter its Health and Safety Awards for 2017. Industry firms across the UK are being encouraged to enter this years event, which honours company's who demonstrate outstanding dedication to health, safety and welfare as well as
23/09/2016
Progress is continuing on a £1 billion investment programme in Stockport. So far, the 'Investing in Stockport' initiative has seen new restaurants, cafés, shops and an art gallery open for the first time across the town. Work has included creating a new business district around Stockport train sta
23/09/2016
An industry manufacturer has been fined after a maintenance worker was killed when he fell through a factory roof skylight in Somerset. Cooper B-Line (CBL) Limited, of Walrow Industrial Estate, Highbridge, Somerset, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1
22/09/2016
VolkerStevin's joint venture (JV) with CH2M has reached a major milestone on its £14.5 million Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) upgrade project in Lancashire. The C2V+ JV is began work to improve Chorley WwTW for United Utilities in October 2015. The project workforce has now completed 18 hours o
22/09/2016
Kier has reported a pre-tax loss of £15 million as integration and restructuring costs hit the groups preliminary results for 2016. While the contractor reported revenue had risen 26% to £4.2 billion (2015: £3.4bn), transaction, integration and restructuring costs following the purchase of Mouchel
22/09/2016
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed plans by the Welsh Government to create 100,000 all-age apprenticeships over the next five years. As part of its five-year plan, First Minister Carwyn Jones revealed the government will promote growth in the "green economy" as well as working tow
22/09/2016
Plans have been submitted to construct a new building at Birmingham's Arena Central development. Arena Central Developments Limited (ACDL) is proposing to deliver a new 240,000 sq ft building on the 9.2-acre site, featuring over 233,000 sq ft of offices and more than 3,000 sq ft of retail space spa
22/09/2016
Two scaffolders have been sentenced after a worker fell to his death from a roof of a property in Cornwall. Colin Marshall, of St Austell, founder of Colin Marshall Scaffolding, pleaded guilty to Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and was given a four-month prison sentence
22/09/2016
Waterman Group has been selected to help build a new "significant development" at Canary Wharf in London. The engineering consultancy will work alongside the Canary Wharf Group to provide structural engineering on the next phase of the project. The scheme is likely to involve developing 200,000 sq
22/09/2016
Network Rail has completed a £320 million track upgrade project to connect Oxford city centre with London Marylebone. The scheme involved redeveloping the previous 20 – 40 mph branch line into a 100 mph main line. The final track installations were completed around Peartree and Wolvercote in Oxfor
22/09/2016
The UK Export Finance (UKEF) has selected Richard Simon-Lewis as its new Head of Civil, Infrastructure and Energy. With 20 years of experience leading specialised teams in project and structured finance, with a specialism in the renewable energy sector, Mr Simon-Lewis will help to support companies
22/09/2016
Work is to begin on a £2 million safety barrier upgrade project on the M5 in Somerset. Engineers will start replacing a one-mile section of metal barrier near Bridgwater with a new concrete barrier from Monday, 10 October. The scheme at Junction 23 will require extensive excavation and constructio
22/09/2016
Dorchester-based Precision Acoustics has been internationally recognised for its part in designing life-saving cancer-finding equipment. The engineering company was one of three finalists in its category in the Collaborate to Innovate awards at St Bart's Brewery in London on Wednesday, 07 September
21/09/2016
A major £1.5 billion carriageway upgrade project is to begin in Cambridgeshire. Contractors will start building the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme in November. The project, which was granted approval in May, will see 21 miles of the dual carriageway improved to increase capacity an
21/09/2016
Plans have been revealed for a £40 million accommodation project at Loughborough University. Subject to planning approval, work on the sport-specific facility could begin in August 2017 with completion scheduled for September 2019 The building will be developed on campus adjacent to the existing H
21/09/2016
Property specialist Styles&Wood has acquired data centre services provider Keysource Limited. The £2 million deal will see the Group expand into the data centre market, which is predicted to reach over £1.1 billion by the end of 2020. In addition, Styles&Wood said the move is in line with the Grou
21/09/2016
Wates has won a £70.9 million contract to develop two new tower blocks in Hackney. Building work is already underway on Anthology's new Hoxton Press development and completion is scheduled for summer 2018. The two towers, 'Mono' and Duo', have been designed by Karakusevic Carson Architects and Dav
21/09/2016
Plans have been submitted for a £100 million regeneration project in Lambeth. The scheme involves redeveloping Lambeth College's Vauxhall campus to create the new Nine Elms specialist skills centre. Under the proposals, development partners Carillion and Arlington Real Estate will replace the exis
21/09/2016
Planning permission has been granted for a £83 million tower block scheme in Liverpool. A joint venture (JV) between Moda Living and Apache Capital is proposing to build the 34-storey 'Lexington' tower in the Liverpool Waters neighbourhood. The scheme forms part of the Peel Group's £5.5 billion re
21/09/2016
A Surrey-based company has been fined after a site foreman was struck and injured by a vehicle on a construction site in Berkshire. Crest Nicholson Operations Ltd., of Crest House, Pyrcroft Road, Chertsey, Surrey, pleaded guilty to breaches of Regulation 36 (1) of the Construction (Design and Manag
21/09/2016
Decorean has completed a £6.5 million redevelopment project in Mid Sussex. The London-based contractor has transformed Sussex House in East Grinstead from an office building into 27 one- and two-bedroom flats. The scheme involved 100% of the project waste being recycled and each unit includes over
21/09/2016
Morrison Utility Services (MUS) is to begin a £1.3 million water mains improvement project in Whitby. The scheme is being carried out for Yorkshire Water and will get underway on Monday, 26 September. The project, which involves replacing 13km of water mains in over 40 different streets, will be c
21/09/2016
Engineers have begun a bridge maintenance project in Stoke. Work is underway to replace existing safety barriers and worn road surface on the A500 Talke junction bridge. The first phase of the project on the west side of the bridge will be completed by 09 December. The second phase, on the eastbou
20/09/2016
The Environment Agency (EA) has awarded Interserve a two-year extension on its facilities services contract. The deal is worth over £11 million and will see the construction group provide a range of services including maintenance, cleaning and security across more than 100 locations. In addition,
20/09/2016
New research has revealed over 80% of construction workplaces have never had a health and safety inspection. In a study carried out by the Trade Union Congress (TUC), only one-in-six industry safety reps were aware of an inspection in the last year. With 65,000 work-related injuries and 67,000 wor
20/09/2016
A lack of available land is the biggest barrier for SME house builders, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). In its annual House Builders' Survey, the organisation revealed two-thirds of SMEs reported a lack of viable land as the largest barrier buildings new homes In addition, ha
20/09/2016
Network Rail is continuing with work to upgrade Bridge Street road bridge in Newport. The scheme is part of preparation work to electrify the South Wales Mainline. A 600-tonne crawler crane was used to lift and install the new structures deck in the early hours on Saturday, 17 September. In addit
20/09/2016
Steelwork specialist Billington has reported a "strong" order book for the first six months of the year ended 30 June 2016. In its interim results, the company revealed revenue had risen 10.2% from £24.5 million last year to just over £27 million for 2016. In addition, profit before tax was up 2.4%
20/09/2016
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has selected Alan Vallance as its new Chief Executive. Having joined the organisation as Interim Director of Finance and Operations in September 2015, Mr Vallance has been acting as interim Chief Executive since February. With a background in financ
20/09/2016
An engineering firm has been fined after a worker injured his arm during a drilling operation. KV Welding Limited of Perry Street, Bradley, Bilston admitted breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It was fined £10,000 with over £2,168 in costs. Wolverhampton Magistra
20/09/2016
McLaughlin & Harvey (McL&H) has handed over two new logistics/distribution warehouses at London Heathrow. The new units, of 74,000 sq ft and 80,000 sq ft respectively, were built and delivered for developer SEGRO. Each building has first and second floor space totalling 30,000 sq ft, while the uni
20/09/2016
Leeds City Council is to discuss proposals next week on creating a new £1.6 million natural greenspace to protect homes against flooding. A design for the scheme at Killingbeck Meadows is being prepared and if approved, work could begin in 2018. The Killingbeck Meadows Natural Flood Management Sch
20/09/2016
LG Motion has announced it will be attending the Engineering Design Show next month in Coventry. The company will be exhibiting on Stand No. G40 at Ricoh Arena on 19 – 20 October. As one of the UK's leading designers and manufacturers of drive and control systems, if you have a requirement for a c
19/09/2016
U+I Group has been selected to carry out a £850 million urban regeneration project in Manchester. The company will develop the Mayfield Quarter scheme, which will see a 24-acre derelict site transformed into a mixed-use community close to Piccadilly station. Features include building over 1,000 ne
19/09/2016
Plans have been approved to deliver a £300 million mixed-use development in Chester. The 500,000 sq ft Chester Northgate scheme will feature new retail, restaurant and leisure facilities in the Northgate area of the city. Construction on the first phase is due to begin in autumn 2017. Plans includ
19/09/2016
A new report has revealed around 30,000 new build completions are not counted in the UK Government's official method to measure housebuilding. In its 'Ghost Towns' report, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) stated around a fifth of all new build completions are excluded from the government's 'House
19/09/2016
Network Rail has completed a major railway maintenance programme in Yorkshire. The company used a specialist engineering train, the £40 million Track Renewal System (TRS), to replace around 250 miles of track across the region and the routes which serve it, including on the East Coast Main Line. T
19/09/2016
Planning consent has been granted for a mixed-use redevelopment project in Stratford. Property developer Workspace Group is proposing to build 101 residential units on the site of Stratford Office Village near Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Plans for the site, which was valued at £14 million in Mar
19/09/2016
North Lincolnshire-based contractors have benefited from £17 million worth of local authority projects over the past year. As part of its nationally recognised procurement framework, the council has invested £36m in construction and highways schemes throughout the region since 2015. A number of pr
19/09/2016
A company has been fined after a worker suffered serious injuries when a drum he was cutting up exploded. Highway Care Limited, of Detling Hill, Maidstone, Kent, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. It was fined £660,000 with over £33,368 in costs.
19/09/2016
Industry consultancy Driver Group has reshuffled its senior management team, appointing Mark Wheeler as its Global Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr Hunter, who was previously COO of Europe and Americas, will take up his new role with immediate effect. In addition, David Brodie-Stedman, who led th
16/09/2016
Skanska has secured a highways term maintenance contract with Devon County Council. The seven-year deal will begin on 01 April 2017 and has an option to extend the contract by a further three years. The council's current maintenance contract with South West Highways (SWH), which covers routine, re
16/09/2016
Britcon is anticipating a turnover of £40 million for 2016 after experiencing "healthy business growth" in the first half of the year. The civil engineering firm recorded £27m of turnover for 2015 due to "slower pipeline conversion impacted by the general election". However, the North Lincolnshire
16/09/2016
The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) is teaming up with the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) to improve working practices across the building services supply chain. By linking up with the industry body, the ECA said the partnership represents "the next step" in its efforts to maintain
16/09/2016
Financial close has been reached on a £340m million combined heat and power energy from waste (EfW) facility in Kent. The Wheelabrator Kemsley facility will have a capacity of 43MW and is expected to be operational in 2019. The plant will annually generate 344GWh of sustainable electricity to the
16/09/2016
The UK Government's decision to proceed with the £18 billion Hinkley Point C project is "vital" for the construction industry, according to union Ucatt. The organisation welcomed the approval for the nuclear power station development, which will create 25,000 jobs opportunities and 1,000 apprentice
16/09/2016
Wates Living Space Homes has strengthened its North East team by making two new appointments. The company has appointed Simon Collins as a Project Surveyor, while Paul Wilson has been selected as Project Manager. With 30 years of combined industry experience, the duo will oversee and grow Wates Li
16/09/2016
MiniTec has announced it will be showcasing its products at this year's Engineering Design Show in Coventry. The company will be exhibiting on Stand No. F46 at Ricoh Arena on 19 – 20 October. At the event, MiniTec will demonstrate its modular aluminium profile system, which can be used in an almos
16/09/2016
Carlisle Construction Materials has announced a new partnership with the Single Ply Roofing Association (SPRA). The collaboration means that Carlisle is now certified by SPRA as Basic Competency Training Providers in Single Ply Roofing. Carlisle now have a new, two-day fully comprehensive trainin
15/09/2016
The UK Government has approved plans to proceed with the construction of the £18 billion Hinkley Point C Project. As the first new nuclear power station to be built for a generation, the scheme will see two nuclear reactors built on the Hinkley Point site in Somerset. However, as part of the appro
15/09/2016
Wates' M&E division SES Engineering Services has won two new build contracts worth over £30 million in London. The contractor has been selected to deliver mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services on a 12-storey office development as part of the King's Cross regeneration. In addition, SES
15/09/2016
The M-Pact Thales (MPT) consortium has reached a project milestone on a £165 million Metrolink line extension scheme in Manchester. The contractor has now laid the final rails of the Second City Crossing scheme and is on schedule to finish main construction works before Christmas. In addition, all
15/09/2016
William Hare has agreed a new business partnership with British Steel. As part of the deal, British Steel will supply the structural contractor with 3,500 tonnes of steel for the 100 Bishopsgate project, a 40-storey office tower scheme being delivered in London. In addition, it will supply 1,000 t
15/09/2016
Henry Boot Construction is continuing with work to build a new extra care scheme in Leeds. The Wharfedale View project in Yeadon forms part of the city council's house growth programme, which will see around 1,000 new homes built. A total of 18 one-bedroom and 27 two-bedroom apartments are being d
15/09/2016
Work is to begin on a railway improvement project in Wales. Engineers will start carrying out upgrades to the line between Cardiff Central station and Bristol Parkway from Saturday, 17 September. The project, which is part of Network Rail's £40 billion Railway Upgrade Plan, will see a number of br
15/09/2016
The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of engineering firm Amey, Mel Ewell, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director on the board of HS2 Ltd. Having led Amey for 15 years, Mr Ewell has vast experience in the infrastructure and transport industry. The decision to appoint Mr Ewell by Secreta
15/09/2016
Galliford Try has revealed record profits of £135 million as it unveiled its annual results for the year ended 30 June 2016. With profits up 18% from last year, the Group also recorded a 10% rise in revenue (including joint ventures) from £2,431m last year to £2,670m in 2016. In addition, its Lind
15/09/2016
Carlisle Construction Materials has launched a new range of fast curing PMMA waterproofing resins. The products, which have been developed with decades of experience, are highly durable and suitable for various applications such as roofs, parking, balconies, heavy traffic and many other specialist
15/09/2016
Instarmac has announced the launch of its new product planner App. The App has been developed using the latest mobile app development technology and has been designed with their customers' needs in mind. Have you ever been stuck on site with no internet connection and need to find out how quickly
14/09/2016
Veolia has signed a £1 billion deal with Hertfordshire County Council which will see a new energy recovery facility built in the region. The contract involves handling Hertfordshire's waste for the next 30 years as well as building a new incinerator plant. Subject to planning permission, constructi
14/09/2016
Plans have been revealed to invest almost £1 billion over the next 30 years in Birmingham. The Curzon Investment Plan aims to regenerate 141 hectares of land around the planned HS2 Curzon Street Station. The initative, led by the Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP (GBSLEP) and Birmingham City Counc
14/09/2016
Wates Construction has delivered a new £15.5 million school project in North London. The Highgate Junior School was designed by architectural practice Architype and involved the creation of a 4,320 sq m building for 350 pupils aged between 7- to 11-years-old. The BREEAM 'Very Good' development was
14/09/2016
Concerns have been raised over a post-Brexit industry skills crisis should access to an EU workforce be restricted. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Royal Town Planning Institute
14/09/2016
A milestone has been reached on a £45 million leisure scheme in Stockport. Cranes have started lifting the steel frames into place for a new 10-screen cinema as part of the Redrock Stockport development. The multi-million pound facility is being built by Wates Construction and is set to include re
14/09/2016
Local residents are being invited to view plans for an upgrade project on the M6 in Cheshire. As part of a £15 billion roads investment programme, contractors will start carrying out improvements at junction 19 of the motorway by spring 2020. Highways England said the junction needs to be upgraded
14/09/2016
Work is underway on a £3 million river improvement project in Kent. The Environment Agency (EA) has begun refurbishing the East Farleigh lock along the River Medway near Maidstone. The six-month scheme will see the 100-year-old lock's main structure redeveloped as well as a new fish and eel pass i
14/09/2016
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has elected its new National President. Gary Lewis was officially appointed to the position at a National AGM and Conference in Newport on Saturday, 10 September. In addition, Arthur McArdle was elected as the FMB's new National Vice-President and Dave Bentl
14/09/2016
J. Murphy & Sons has strengthened its senior team by making two new appointments. The company has selected Alex Jones as Group Head of BIM and digital construction, while Gary Broadley has been chosen as Group Head of Estimating. Mr Jones is joining the company having recently worked as national B
14/09/2016
Lacuna bi-fold doors, designed and manufactured by the Danish company Lacuna A/S, are now being promoted on the British isles by their new distributor Lacuna UK and Ireland, and their associated partners/showrooms. Compared with other established bi-fold door brands, the Lacuna doors are relatively
13/09/2016
BAM has been selected to develop a new £6 million factory for automotive test equipment specialist AB Dynamics in Wiltshire The development has been designed by SRA Architects and completion is scheduled for autumn 2017. Features of the steel-framed facility will include a main entrance and recept
13/09/2016
Industry consultancy Arup is encouraging developers, planners and building authorities to implement 'green building envelopes' to reduce air pollution in cities. The 'Cities Alive: Green Building Envelope' report states that the technique, which is often dismissed as 'architectural window dressing'
13/09/2016
Clugston Construction is to develop a new £72 million sludge treatment and anaerobic digestion facility in Leeds. Plans by Yorkshire Water involve developing the modern bio-energy facility at Knostrop works. The building is planned to be completed in 2019. The project, which has been awarded to Bl
13/09/2016
Morgan Sindall has secured a £2.2 million contract to build a new storage facility in Exeter. The five-storey warehouse-style building is being developed for Britannia Lanes Storage and Removals Ltd on Hennock Road East. Work on the scheme is already underway and completion is scheduled for spring
13/09/2016
Watkin Jones has secured planning consent for a £17 million student accommodation scheme in Newcastle. The Group will redevelop the former Northumbria Police station in Market Street to consist of 177 beds and 48 studios. The project is to be completed in 2018. Mark Watkin Jones, Chief Executive O
13/09/2016
Groundforce has unveiled its new three-in-one trench sheet handling tool, SheetMaster. The device is designed to replace three regularly-used trench sheet handling tools on site and has already been trialled by contractors. The SheetMaster comprises of a pair of slotted legs which engage over the
13/09/2016
London Power Networks has been fined for failing to manage streetworks appropriately in the city. The energy company pleaded guilty to two counts of carrying out work without a permit and a further two counts of failing to serve the required statutory streetworks notices before beginning work, at W
13/09/2016
A road maintenance project is to begin on the A19 in North Yorkshire. Contractors will start resurfacing just under two miles of the northbound A19 between Over Silton and Osmotherley in Thirsk on Sunday, 18 September. The work will be carried out between 8pm – 6am and is scheduled to be complete
13/09/2016
New figures have revealed the UK's construction output showed no signs of growth or decline between June and July. According to the latest Office of National Statistics report, all new work increased by 0.5% while repair and maintenance fell by 1.1%. When compared to last year, output has decrease
13/09/2016
Instarmac's French partner, Vert Bleu has supplied UltraCrete PY5 flowable polyester resin system to repair a number of failed manhole covers on the scenic Route du Littoral in La Reunion. The road stretches to 13km of beautiful coastline and connects two major cities in La Reunion - Saint Denis an
12/09/2016
ISG has won a £61 million contract at the Imperial College London. The contractor will fit-out the new home of the University's Department of Chemistry, which is currently being built by Laing O'Rourke. The Department will occupy the campus' new 10-storey Molecular Sciences Research Hub. ISG will
12/09/2016
GMB Union has urged the UK Government to approve plans for a third runway to be built at Heathrow. It is estimated around 370,000 tonnes of UK steel could be used on the project, which GMB said would provide a "much needed boost" for the steel production industry. In addition, the expansion could
12/09/2016
Plans have been approved for a new apartment scheme in Barnet. The eight-floor retail and residential development will be created at 60 West Hendon Broadway. Features include demolishing an existing tile and bath retail store to create 48 new apartments as well as a ground floor/first floor retail
12/09/2016
The body of the third missing demolition worker has been recovered from the collapsed Didcot A Power Station site in Oxfordshire. The remains of John Shaw, 61, were taken from the site on Sunday, 11 September. He is the last of four men to be located following the collapse of a boiler house during
12/09/2016
Spie UK has secured a £3.3 million contract to upgrade BT's network of tunnels in London. The company will carry out improvement works on 23km worth of tunnels and aims to save BT around £1.5m on energy costs. In addition, the project will remove 3,500 tonnes of CO2 from BT's carbon footprint. Sp
12/09/2016
Briggs & Forrester has won a £6 million contract to deliver mechanical and electrical (M&E) services at Thames Valley Science Park in Reading. The Group's Engineering Services division will carry out the first phase of M&E works at the three-storey 'Gateway Building'. Working alongside Graham Cons
12/09/2016
HS2 Ltd has announced its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Simon Kirby is to leave the company. Mr Kirby will take up the Chief Operating Officer roll at Rolls Royce. He joined HS2 in May 2014, a company set up to oversee the creation of a new multibillion-pound rail link between London, the Midlands
12/09/2016
LiftEx 2016, the UK's leading lifting exhibition, is to take place this year in Aberdeen, Scotland. The two-day event will be held at the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre on 23 – 24 November. Now its in 12th year, the exhibition is the annual meeting place for national and international end
09/09/2016
Work is to begin on a £3.6 million 'affordable' housing scheme in Leeds. Building contractor Lovell has been appointed to deliver 33 new homes on two council-owned brownfield sites in Newhall Gate and Newhall Walk. The project is being delivered for Leeds Federated Housing Association (HA) and con
09/09/2016
Costain has won an accolade from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The company's Industrial Cooling Division received the President's Awards for demonstrating 'exceptional' levels of health and safety over the last 10 years. The award is given to teams of organisations whi
09/09/2016
Grimshaw has been selected to design a technology innovation centre at Here East in London. The centre will be located on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and will create a new 'tech hub' for the UK. The centre will house an 'eco-system' of spaces that are permeable and flexible. It will also pro
09/09/2016
The body recovered at Didcot Power Station has been identified as Ken Cresswell from Rotherham, Thames Valley Police have confirmed. Three men, Ken Cresswell, John Shaw and Christopher Huxtable, were listed as missing after a large section of the former boiler house at the site collapsed during dem
09/09/2016
Network Homes has awarded Wates a £24 million deal to provide service for approximately 13,900 homes across 18 London Boroughs and their surrounding counties. Wates Living Space Maintenance is to carry out work over the next five years with an optional five-year extension. The Wates Living Space M
09/09/2016
Work has been completed on a new £7.1 million Premier Inn hotel in MediaCityUK, Salford Quays. The development will officially open to guests on Saturday, 17 September. The 112-bedroom hotel is situated in the North West's media and technological hub. Kristi Dobson, Operations Manager for Premie
08/09/2016
Willmott Dixon has won an £18 million contract to develop new offices in Birmingham. The contractor will refurbish the iconic Lewis Building on Bull Street to create 114,000 sq ft of Grade A office space. The company was appointed to carry out the project by Legal & General Property (LGP) and the
08/09/2016
The UK's decision to leave the EU is yet to have an impact on SME house builders' workloads, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). In the first survey to be conducted since the Brexit vote, two-thirds (69%) of firms have said they are yet to see any changes to their business followi
08/09/2016
A second body has been found in the rubble at the collapsed Didcot A Power Station in Oxfordshire. A guard of honour was formed this morning, 08 September as the body was removed from the site. Three men, Ken Cresswell, John Shaw and Christopher Huxtable, were listed as missing after a large sect
08/09/2016
A total of £12.5 million is to be invested in new temporary flood defences around the UK. In the UK Government's National Flood Resilience Review, Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom revealed new barriers and high volume pumps were being developed at seven locations across the country. The review
08/09/2016
A railway bridge replacement project is to begin in Chester. Engineers will start redeveloping the existing structure on Brook Lane from Monday, 12 September. The new bridge will require less future maintenance and will improve the reliability of the railway through the city. The nine-month proje
08/09/2016
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to provide £82 million towards the £163 million Humber Gateway offshore transmission link project. The scheme will connect E.ON's 73-turbine offshore wind farm in the North Sea to the onshore transmission grid at Hedon. With a capacity of 219MW, the wind farm
08/09/2016
Industry consultancy Currie & Brown has completed the acquisition of Sweett Group. As a result of the deal, Sweett has been delisted from the London Stock Exchange. The Sweett name will continue to be used for another two months during the integration phase, after which the business will begin tra
08/09/2016
Ainscough Crane Hire has appointed Janet Entwhistle as the company's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ms Entwhistle has vast experience in the industry, having recently been CEO of property services group, Knight Square Holdings, and prior to that as Managing Director of BT Fleet, a specialist fl
07/09/2016
Plans have been approved to create thousands of new homes in east London. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has given the go-ahead for the Barking Riverside regeneration, which will see up to 10,000 properties built in Barking. Up to 50% of the homes will be made 'affordable' on the site, which is owned by
07/09/2016
Bank giant HSBC has signed a deal to become the first anchor tenant of a new £480 million retail quarter in Sheffield. A 15-year lease has been taken out by the company on a new office building which is to be completed by Spring 2019. The 140,000 sq ft building will include a rooftop terrace and w
07/09/2016
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced plans to sell off land which will create space for thousands of new homes to be built. A total of 13 sites amounting to over 1,200 hectares of surplus public sector land will be released across the UK, providing land for up up 17,000 new homes. The move
07/09/2016
Waterman Group has strengthened its industry expertise by appointing Ali Raza as its new Geotechnical Director. With 14 years of industry experience, Mr Raza will drive and broaden the consultancy's geotechnical discipline in London. He previously worked at BuroHappold where he played a key role i
07/09/2016
A roads maintenance programme is to begin next week on the A628 near Sheffield and Barnsley. Contractors will begin resurfacing a 14-mile stretch of the road between the A616 Flouch Roundabout and the A57 Gun Inn junction from Monday 12 September. The scheme will take place between 8pm – 6am from
07/09/2016
The new Neighbourhood Planning Bill will help "speed up delivery" of new homes, according to Housing Minister Gavin Barwell. The Bill was introduced in Parliament today, 07 September and aims to support further house building as well as providing more local say over developments. Minister Barwell
07/09/2016
Birmingham City Council has signed a deal with Chinese developer Country Garden which will see up to £2 billion invested into the local economy. A Joint Statement of Investment Commitment was signed between Council Leader John Clancy and the property company on Tuesday, 06 September. Mr Clancy is
07/09/2016
New figures have revealed building services engineering companies are "conditionally optimistic" following the UK's decision to leave the European Union (EU). In a recent industry survey, 46% of respondents believe Brexit will have an positive impact on their company in the next five years, while 1
06/09/2016
Plans have been approved to build a new academic support building at Bournemouth University's (BU) Talbot Campus. Construction on the four-storey Poole Gateway Building (PGB) is scheduled to begin in 2017. The application was submitted alongside plans for major infrastructure improvements at the s
06/09/2016
Berkeley Group has stated London will "fall well short" of its new homes targets due to the cost of stamp duty. In a trading update, the house builder slammed Government housing policy by stating high transaction taxes are "restricting mobility" in the second hand market as well as the supply/deliv
06/09/2016
Contractor NT Killingley is underway with preparatory works on a £340 million residential project in Derbyshire. The Chesterfield Waterside Scheme is one of the largest regeneration projects in the UK and is being developed by Bolsterstone Plc, Arnold Laver Group and the local council. Killingley
06/09/2016
A new £1.2 million renewables training centre is to open in Northumberland. The purpose-built Renewables Academy has been developed by Northumberland College at the Port of Blyth. A number of courses are on offer at the facility, which have been produced in conjunction with the industry and Europe
06/09/2016
BAM is continuing work to develop the world's first full-size gravity base foundations for wind turbines off the Northumberland coast. EDF Energy Renewables via SPV Blyth Offshore Demonstrator Ltd has appointed the company to develop five foundations which will float and sink the base structures of
06/09/2016
An industry manufacturing firm has been fined after an engineer broke his arm during commissioning work in Coventry. Sovex Limited, of Prenton Business Park, Prenton Way, Prenton, Wirral, was found guilty of breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It was fined £170,00
06/09/2016
Network Rail is to begin a major upgrade project on the Severn Tunnel. The 130-year-old structure will be closed for six weeks from Monday, 12 September. The project will see engineers prepare the tunnel for electrification, which will deliver more seats, more frequent services and more energy eff
06/09/2016
Westminster City Council has created a new team of dedicated council officers to stop nuisance basement developments. The 'subterranean squad' will tackle basement projects whose noise, dust and traffic impacts have had a major effect on local residents in London. The team will be funded by a levy
05/09/2016
A major milestone has been reached on the £600 million Mersey Gateway Project in north-west England. Two out of the six giant bridge building machines have now been launched, which will build the 1,000-metre long reinforced concrete bridge deck across the River Mersey. Each 270-tonne machine opera
05/09/2016
Carillion has won a £90 million contract to provide support services for multinational utility company Centrica. The company will deliver facilities management and project services over a five-year period. The contract is scheduled to begin in December 2016. Features of the deal includes carrying
05/09/2016
McLaren Construction has won a £40.8 million deal to develop a new commercial building in London. The contractor will build a 100,000 sq ft office and retail development on the site of the former Guardian Newspaper headquarters at 119 Farringdon Road. The project has been designed by AHMM and is b
05/09/2016
Union UCATT has slammed the UK Government's plans to increase the age limit at which workers can collect their state pension. With proposals in place to raise the rule to 68-year-olds, new research by the TUC suggests that by this age, employees will not be in "any fit state" to enjoy retirement.
05/09/2016
BAM Construction has completed a £29 million college campus project in Sunderland. The contractor has handed over the City Campus to Sunderland College in time for the start of classes on Monday, 12 September. The 140,000 sq ft building will accommodate over 2,000 students and will provide educati
05/09/2016
Development consent has been granted for a multimillion-pound scheme on the M4 motorway. A joint venture (JV) between Balfour Beatty and VINCI will upgrade a 32-mile stretch of the route from Junctions 3 to 12 in London and Berkshire. The scheme aims to increase capacity, reduce congestion and sho
05/09/2016
Work is to begin on a railway station redevelopment project in Berkshire. Engineers will start extending three platforms as well as installing a new bridge at Ascot station from Tuesday, 06 September. The scheme is part of the £800 million Waterloo and South West Upgrade programme, a major investm
05/09/2016
An engineering company has been fined after a worker suffered serious injuries during a lifting operation in Milton Keynes. GEA Mechanical Equipment (UK) Limited, of Westfalia House, Wolverton Road, Old Wolverton, Milton Keynes, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at W
02/09/2016
Plans have been approved for a £1 billion expansion of MediaCityUK in Salford. The city council gave the go-ahead for the scheme yesterday, 01 September, which allows developer Peel Group to take forward the second phase of a 20-year plan to transform the former docklands area. With phase one of M
02/09/2016
Virtual reality (VR) technology is being used to help redevelop Liverpool Lime Street railway station. A total of £340 million is being spent by Network Rail to improve the railway for passengers across Merseyside. Plans include changing the station's platforms' layout and length as well as upgra
02/09/2016
Willmott Dixon has won a £13 million contract to redevelop the Darlington Civic Theatre. The project will see the Grade II-listed venue transformed to include larger seating capacity, improved backstage facilities and a new restaurant area as well as a grand entrance. The nearby former fire station
02/09/2016
Activity in the UK construction industry has shown signs of recovery after a record seven-year low in July, according to new research. The latest Markit/CIPS Construction PMI index recorded 49.2 in August, up from 45.9 in July. While still below the 50.0 neutral reading, the pace of decline was muc
02/09/2016
HSS Hire has launched a new health campaign backed by Cancer Research UK to raise awareness about skin cancer. The tool and equipment hire company has devised a sun safety initiative with Sir Robert McAlpine to ensure free sunscreen is available at the new multi-million pound Bloomberg site in cent
02/09/2016
Milbank Concrete Products has purchased mobile crane hire company Cadman Cranes. Milbank said the acquisition is part of its plans to strengthen its capabilities in the construction industry. The deal will add 165 new workers to the Group's workforce and Cadman is intended to continue operating as
02/09/2016
Kier Living has launched a new joint venture (JV) housing model which aims to deliver thousands of new homes in the north of England. The Northern Ventures initiative aims to build 1,000 units per year over the next three years. Together Housing Ground (THG) is the first Association to pair up wit
02/09/2016
A company has been fined after a worker fell from a roof and was seriously injured during demolition work in London. Montway Ltd of Batchworth House, Batchworth Place, Church Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1JE pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act
02/09/2016
Mott MacDonald has strengthened its UK highways business by appointing Brian Gash as Programme Director. With over 30 years' experience in the construction industry, Mr Gash joins the company from Highways England where he was group leader and the senior responsible owner (SRO) for Major Projects S
02/09/2016
Frimstone has announced the opening of a new rail siding at Chesterton in Cambridge. Located 3km north of the centre of the city, the rail depot compliments the Snetterton rail facility in Norfolk and enables the company to rail haul aggregates from the midlands to service the Cambridge constructio
01/09/2016
Moat Housing Association (HA) has selected United Living to deliver a £35 million regeneration project in London. The contractor will refurbish over 400 homes at Pollards Hill in the London Borough of Merton. In addition, four residential blocks containing 24 apartments will be levelled to make wa
01/09/2016
Shipley Transport Services has selected Britcon to carry out a £1 million extension project at its headquarters (HQ) in Bradford. The haulage firm plans to expand its six-acre site to include over 9,000 sq ft of new warehouse space along with a new DVSA standard 4,380 sq ft workshop facility. Brit
01/09/2016
Keepmoat is underway with a £12.4 million care home development in Darwen, Lancashire. The contractor has begun building the 119-home scheme for Together Housing Association, along with Blackburn with Darwen Council. The development will offer homes for people over the age of 50 and comprises of 8
01/09/2016
A body has been recovered from the rubble of the collapsed boiler house at Didcot A Power Station in Oxfordshire. The building, which was due to be demolished, partially collapsed during preparation works on 23 February. One person was killed and three people are still missing. A guard of honour w
01/09/2016
Doncaster Council has signed a construction charter which ensures minimum standards are met for workers on future industry projects in the region. The local authority is the latest council to sign the document, following Wakefield, Sheffield and Barnsley councils. The pledge is designed to abolish
01/09/2016
Development company Brookfield Multiplex has rebranded as Multiplex. Under the new changes, the contractor will still remain part of the global Brookfield firm. A spokesperson for the company said: "This is a time for us to rebrand and to ensure our own unique construction identity both within the
01/09/2016
Kier has secured a £48 million contract to expand and develop ARM's headquarters (HQ) in Cambridge. The project will be delivered at the technology firm's campus at Peterhouse Technology Park, Fulbourn and is due to be completed by autumn 2017. Kier will develop 18,000 sq m of Grade A office space
01/09/2016
A conservatory roof manufacturer has been fined after a worker fell from the roof of a property in Merseyside. Phil Coppell Ltd of Cemetery Road, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester pleaded guilty to a breach of Regulation 6(3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and breaches of Regulation 3(1) of the
01/09/2016
Network Rail has completed upgrade work to a railway station in Lancashire. Engineers replaced the subway roof and carried out platform improvements at Chorley station over the bank holiday weekend. In addition, workers carried out upgrades to the alter track which will allow overhead power lines
01/09/2016
Road maintenance company Tripod Crest has strengthened its senior team by appointing Daniel Morgan as its new Group Operations Director. With over 16 years' experience working with Aggregate Industries, Mr Morgan has worked in a number of roles and positions covering engineering, operations, logist
