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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for December 2017
19/12/2017
More than 1,000 new homes are to be built in Birmingham. Plans have been submitted by MCR Property Group to develop a £275 million urban village on the vacant Monaco House complex in the city's southside district. Demolition works are currently underway and construction is scheduled to start at t
19/12/2017
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed the interim findings of an independent review into building regulations and fire safety. The Hackitt Review, led by Dame Judith Hackitt and set up by the Government following the Grenfell Tower fire in June, has found the current regulatory syste
19/12/2017
Legal & General (L&G) has purchased a new housing development site in Oxfordshire. The 78-acre site in Shrivenham has outline planning for 515 new homes and construction on the first phase of new homes is due to start at the end of 2018. Around 180 of the homes will be made 'affordable' and built
19/12/2017
Work on a new £5.2 million flood scheme in Staffordshire is now complete. The development in Rugeley was officially opened on Monday, 18 December. The scheme, which will help reduce the risk of flooding from the Rising Brook for more than 270 properties, forms an integral part of Cannock Chase Dis
19/12/2017
Esh Group has strengthened its senior team by appointing Mark Sowerby as Chief Financial Officer. Having spent more than 21 years at engineering consultancy WS Atkins, Mr Sowerby joins the Group having trained with KPMG and most recently as finance director of Faithful+Gould. Andy Radcliffe, Chief
19/12/2017
Edinburgh-based property management firm Lomond Capital has completed the acquisition of South Manchester sales and lettings agent, Hallmark Residential. As its sixth acquisition of the year, the deal further cements the expanding property group's position in the UK Private Rental Sector (PRS) and
18/12/2017
Morgan Sindall has won a £15 million contract to redevelop Old Street Roundabout in London. The firm will deliver the two-stage design and build contract under Transport for London's (TfL) Civils Projects Framework. Work is planned to start on site from Autumn 2018. Supported by design partners WS
18/12/2017
A project milestone has been reached on the £70 million Ipswich Tidal Flood Barrier scheme. Work to install hydraulic arms to operate the new 200-tonne tidal flood gate is now complete and the structure is expected to be operational in spring 2018. The project, which is being undertaken by contrac
18/12/2017
Town Centre Securities (TCS) has been appointed to redevelop the George Street area of Leeds. The council is investing £12.9 million to revitalise the historic street between Kirkgate Market and the Victoria Gate development. A planning application is to be submitted next year, with work due to beg
18/12/2017
Cavendish Nuclear has won a £95 million contract to supply glove box systems for the nuclear clean-up programme at Sellafield. The 10-year deal will see the firm, which is a subsidiary of Babcock, design, manufacture and test glove boxes for future plants used in the treatment and management of nuc
18/12/2017
Residents and motorists are being invited to submit their views over plans to build a third crossing between Anglesey and the Welsh mainland. A total of four options have been outlined for the third Menai Crossing scheme, which will cost over £130 million depending on what option is selected; • Re
18/12/2017
Two companies have been prosecuted after its workers and members of the public were exposed to asbestos during refurbishment work. Hallmark Design and Shopfitting of Harden Beck Mill, Harden, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 5 of The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. It has been fined £1
15/12/2017
MPs have slammed the "shocking waste of taxpayers' money" after the company responsible for delivering the HS2 scheme made £1.76 million of unauthorised payments to staff. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report said in 2016/17, HS2 Ltd issued payments to staff members through compulsory and vol
15/12/2017
Transport Minister Jesse Norman has revealed almost £200 million is to be invested to improve the conditions of roads in England. Up to £46m will be invested towards repairing one million potholes, while £151m will be allocated for the local highways maintenance incentive fund. Other highlights in
15/12/2017
Up to 1,300 new homes are to be built in Hayes, West London. Hillingdon Council has approved plans to develop a mixed-use scheme at the former Nestle factory in the town, which will be delivered by SEGRO and Barratt London. As well as the new homes, 230,000 sq ft of modern light industrial space w
15/12/2017
Persimmon's Chairman, Nicholas Wrigley, has resigned from his position amid revelations that more than £100 million in bonuses is to be paid to senior staff in the new year. In an announcement today 15 December, the company revealed Jonathan Davie, Senior Independent Director and Chairman of the Re
15/12/2017
A new £35 million oncology centre is to be built in Liverpool. Proton Partners International Ltd has awarded an £11.5 million contract to Interserve to build the facility, which will be known as the Rutherford Cancer Centre North West. The centre will bring the advanced treatments in cancer care t
15/12/2017
A house builder has entered into discussions with Swansea Council to explore the possibility of establishing a modular homes factory in the region. Live Verde, WElink Group's off-site housing manufacturing division in the UK, is aiming to develop 25,000 homes per year by 2022. An agreement with Sw
15/12/2017
Interserve has revealed it has secured additional short-term committed funding for the Group with its lenders. The company has also reached an agreement to defer the test date for compliance with our loan covenants to 31 March 2018. The additional facilities totalling £180 million comprise a £38m
15/12/2017
The UK Government has launched a consultation on proposed amendments the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme. The discussion, which ends on 09 March 2018, includes proposals to allow remote island wind projects to apply for CfD during the next competitive auction for less established renewable te
15/12/2017
New research by the Government has revealed UK steel producers could benefit from market opportunities worth up to £3.8 billion by 2030. The 'Future Capacities and Capabilities of the UK Steel Industry' study also recognises barriers that the sector is working to overcome, with significant progress
15/12/2017
A building contractor has been prosecuted for safety failures after its workers were exposed to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS). MY Construction & Carpentry Limited of High Street, Waltham Cross pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 13(1) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
14/12/2017
Regulators have given the green light to Hitachi-GE's design of the UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (UK ABWR). Regulators confirmed the nuclear power station is suitable for construction in the UK, following the completion of an advanced assessment of the nuclear reactor design. The Office for N
14/12/2017
Construction firm Kier has scooped a £136million deal with the National Health Service (NHS) in London. The firm has been appointed to deliver a range of schemes for the Trust, beginning with an update of its Estates Strategy and site master plans across all sites which includes Northwick Park and
14/12/2017
Housebuilder Bovis Homes has opened a new regional headquarters in Milton Keynes. The new headquarters are located St Anne's House at Caldecotte Lake Business Park, to the south of the town. The offices will be home to around 70 staff, and the opening comes 12 months after the region was launche
14/12/2017
A man has been fined for operating a waste facility without a permit in Bishop Auckland, Co Durham. Stephen Anthony Suddes, 53, who also has two previous convictions for waste offences, pleaded guilty to the charges at Newton Aycliffe Magistrate's Court. He was given a fine of £1,640 and ordered t
14/12/2017
Over 14,500 additional secondary classrooms will be needed throughout the UK to meet the projected growth in secondary school pupils over the next three years, according to research by procurement specialist Scape. 'The Secondary School Places Challenge' report indicates that an extra 435,646 pupi
14/12/2017
Carillion Powerlines has scooped a further £11.6million deal to work on the electrification of the Shotts line between Holytown Junction and Midcalder Junction in Scotland. Network Rail awarded the contract to the firm which will deliver enhancements to stations to support the electrification of 74
13/12/2017
Interserve has won a new contract worth over £2 million to continue to provide services for power generation company, RWE. The five-year extension will see Interserve provide a wide range of facilities services to RWE's combined cycle gas turbine (CGGT) plant in Pembroke, South Wales; including sca
13/12/2017
A new five-year £150 million fire safety solution framework has been unveiled by Fusion21. As the first dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for Fire Suppression Systems and Associated Works, the programme has been created to boost fire safety standards for the social housing sector and public sector bu
13/12/2017
Breedon has agreed a £16.5 million deal to acquire four quarries and an asphalt plant from sustainable buildings group, Tarmac. The company will pay £4.9m in cash and transfer 27 of its readymix plants to Tarmac. The deal, which is expected to close in the first half of next year, is conditional on
13/12/2017
J. Murphy & Sons Limited has been appointed to carry out improvement works to four stations on the Great Western Route. The contractor will deliver step-free access and upgrades at the future Elizabeth line stations in west London and Buckinghamshire. Full improvements by station are as follows;
13/12/2017
New research has revealed over 90% of MPs from all parties believe converting empty spaces above shops could help tackle the UK's housing crisis. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders, said it is estimated around 300,000 to 400,000 new homes could be created by using emp
13/12/2017
Work has started on a new £45 million housing development in South Yorkshire. Keepmoat Homes is delivering the 342-home Skylark's Grance scheme at the former Brodsworth Colliery site in Doncaster. Initial preparatory works are now underway at the site in partnership with the Homes and Communities
13/12/2017
Plans have been approved to restore and redevelop Hornsey Town Hall in Haringey, London. Chinese property developer Far East Consortium (FEC) will invest more than £36 million to refurbish the Grade II-listed building as well as the Listed Broadway Annexe. Work is expected to start next year. The
13/12/2017
SES Engineering Services has appointed two new Business Directors to its senior team. David Jenkins has been selected as Business Director for London and the South East, while Steve Tovey will join the board as Business Director for the Midlands and South West. Under the leadership of Managing Dir
13/12/2017
Construction materials group SigmaRoc is to acquire Poundfield Products for £10.25 million. Poundfield is a UK-based group of businesses specialising in patented concrete products and systems. The deal includes an initial cash consideration of £9.5m on a debt free/cash free basis, with a deferred
13/12/2017
Keltbray Training has teamed up with Vector Equilibrium to take part in a trial to improve the wellbeing of workers. A total of 50 participants will take part in the three-month pilot, which includes representatives from HS2 and the Costain-Skanska Joint Venture. The sc
12/12/2017
Plans have been revealed to build a new £80 million library for the University of Bristol. The project is part of the University's wider plans to remodel its precinct around Tyndall Avenue. The Hawthorns, a former hotel which currently houses some student accommodation, catering facilities and vari
12/12/2017
Speller Metcalfe has been appointed to build a new £16.4 million museum in Derby. The 'Museum of Making' will be developed at Derby Silk Mill, telling the story of the city and its' people's industrial heritage. Speller Metcalfe will deliver the scheme using the Integrated Project Insurance procur
12/12/2017
A milestone has been reached on a project to build a 1,000MW high voltage direct current (HVDC) link between England and France. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has issued a comprehensive decision for the Interconnexion France-Angleterre (IFA2) project under the TEN-E Regulations, after it
12/12/2017
Balfour Beatty has reported its performance for 2017 remains "in line with Board expectations" as the Group continues its turnaround plan. In a trading update, Chief Executive Leo Quinn said actions taken during the first three years of the Build to Last programme have "laid a solid foundation for
12/12/2017
A project milestone has been reached on the £4.2 billion Thames Tideway Tunnel development. The first of six tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have arrived on site, which will be used to build the 25km long tunnel. The project is being delivered via a three-way joint venture (JV) between Morgan Sindal
12/12/2017
McCarthy & Stone has strengthened its senior team with two new appointments. The retirement housebuilder has selected Brendon O'Neill as its South Divisional Managing Director (MD) covering the company's Southern, South East and North London regions, while Ian Wilkins has been appointed as North Di
12/12/2017
Willmott Dixon has relocated to larger offices in Cardiff as the company aims to become a key player in South Wales. Now based at bigger offices at Celtic Gateway Business Park to support its expanding team, the contractor is looking to expand in the region as local turnover is set to reach £200 mi
12/12/2017
A Nuneaton-based concrete product supplier has been prosecuted after a worker fell down an uncovered concrete chute and suffered serious injuries. Litecast Limited, of Pool Road Business Centre, Pool Road, Nuneaton pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 5 (1) of the Management of Health and Safety
12/12/2017
The UK's vinyl flooring recycling scheme, Recofloor, has announced it is accepting entries for its 2018 annual Awards Event. Hosted by footballing legend Kevin Keegan, the event will be held at Liverpool Football Club's Anfield ground on Thursday, 26 April. The annual ceremony celebrates members'
11/12/2017
New figures have revealed output in the UK's construction industry fell by 1.7% in October. Despite output being 0.2% lower compared to last year, new orders between July and September rose 37.4% and 25.5% on an annual basis. The three-month on three-month fall in construction output stemmed from
11/12/2017
A milestone has been reached on a £1 billion programme to replace ageing gas infrastructure in London. Civil engineering specialist Barhale has achieved breakthrough of a 330-metre long tunnel under the Thames from Chelsea to Battersea Park. The tunnel, which took over three weeks to complete, wil
11/12/2017
Coplan Estates has been selected to deliver the next stage of a town centre transformation project in Woking. The company will acts as the main developer for the Woking Gateway scheme, a mixed-use development featuring new residential, commercial and leisure space in the town adjacent to the railwa
11/12/2017
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has unveiled a new construction advisory network. The newly-formed Construction Industry Advisory Network (CONIAN) brings together a wide representation of organisations and workers across the industry to provide a platform for sharing good practice and behavio
11/12/2017
A £2.2 million restoration project in Stockport has picked up a building conservation accolade. The scheme at Bramall Hall has been awarded the 2017 Regional Institute of Historic Building Conservation Award. Re-opening in July last year, the historic Grade 1-listed building and the adjacent Grade
11/12/2017
Interserve has appointed Sally Cabrini as its new Director of Transformation, IT and People. Ms Cabrini joins Interserve from UK water company United Utilities and will take up her new position on 15 January next year. Prior to joining United Utilities in 2007, Ms Cabrini has worked at Nestle and
11/12/2017
Construction work is to begin next year on a new integrated care centre in Cardigan, Wales. With £23.8 million of funding having been secured from the Welsh Government, work on the facility at the old Bathhouse site will start in spring 2018. The project involves building a modern, fit for purpose
11/12/2017
Berkeley Homes has revealed plans to establish a new modular construction factory in Kent. The UK house builder has completed the acquisition of a site at Gravesham from the Homes and Communities Agency and a planning application has been submitted to build the 160,000 sq ft facility. The Group sa
11/12/2017
Plans have been revealed to upgrade the A1 road in Newcastle. Proposals by Highways England include adding an extra lane along a five-mile stretch of the dual carriageway from Scotswood, just after the River Tyne, up to North Brunton. A series of public information events revealed the majority of
11/12/2017
A company and a contractor have both been prosecuted after a self-employed worker suffered multiple injuries when he fell through a fragile roof. The Lundy Company Limited of Shottesbrooke Park, Maidenhead, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 3 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
08/12/2017
Work has started on a new £53 million Build to Rent (BtR) project in Birmingham. Up to 220 new residential homes and 7,500 sq ft of ground floor commercial space will be built in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, along with a new public square. Completion is scheduled for 2019. The Newhall Square p
08/12/2017
Up to 10,000 new homes are to be delivered across Liverpool. The city council has revealed plans to establish a new ethical housing company capable of delivering thousands of homes across the city. The housing will include bespoke properties for the homeless, foster carers, large families, the elde
08/12/2017
A new £75 million student accommodation scheme is to be built in Oxford. Unite Students have exchanged contracts to deliver the 885-bed development for Oxford Brookes University. The project will be built near the existing Oxford Brookes halls of residence and completion is scheduled for 2019/2020
08/12/2017
A housing association (HA) has been prosecuted after its workers were exposed to Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Charter Housing Association Ltd (now part of Pobl Group Ltd) of High Street, Newport, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulations 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the Control of Vibration at Work Regula
08/12/2017
In Spring 2016, Hutton Rudby Tennis Club in North Yorkshire decided on a complete resurfacing project for their five tennis courts. The club is used regularly by players of all different levels and had quite reached the end of its lifespan as the courts had been down nearly 20 years. Construction
08/12/2017
Founded in Bristol in 2007, PRO Structures has grown over the past 10 years to become a company proud to boast clients such as Redrow Homes on the housing development front; Ridgway Glazing and the Windowglass Company who we assist with structural glazing design, and a raft of south-west based archi
07/12/2017
Sir Robert McAlpine has started work on a new £65 million UK Government Property Hub at Central Square in Cardiff. The 270,000 sq ft building will take two years to build and is being delivered on a site that has lain derelict for over 10 years. Completion is scheduled for December 2019. Designed
07/12/2017
Morgan Sindall's joint venture (JV) with BeMo Tunnelling has secured a £20 million contract to design and build a new London Underground train maintenance facility. The Train Modification Unit will be developed over an 18-month period at the existing Acton Works depot in West London. Features incl
07/12/2017
REL Electrical has completed work to install electrical services at a new £35 million mixed-use scheme in London. The M&E contractor was appointed by Kershaw Mechanical Services to deliver the £1.5m scheme for the Ebury Centre project. Designed by Sheppard Robson and built by Bouygues UK for devel
07/12/2017
Up to 43% of Wales' electricity consumption came from renewable sources in 2016, according to a new study. The Energy Generation in Wales 2016 report revealed the 43% figure is an increase compared with the previous year (32%). Other key highlights include: • There are more than 67,000 renewable
07/12/2017
Up to £1.4 million is being invested to repair and upgrade Anglian Waterways' 353-mile network. Refurbishment works will be carried out by the Environment Agency (EA) to eight locks at Wadenhoe, Woodford, Titchmarsh, Orton, Cotterstock, and Ashton on the River Nene, and Eaton Socon and Brandon on t
07/12/2017
Specialist contractor Western Thermal has completed the acquisition of pipework engineering company, Henderson Site Services (HSS). Western said the deal adds a further skillset to its construction offering as well as increasing the scope of services to industries it serves including pharmaceutical
07/12/2017
Sewell Group has completed the acquisition of Huddersfield-based construction company, Illingworth and Gregory (I&G). The investment will see I&G become a sister company to Sewell Construction, helping both companies capitalise on opportunities across the wider Yorkshire region. As part of the dea
07/12/2017
Three companies have been prosecuted after a worker was seriously injured when he fell through a lighting grid hatch at Elstree Film Studios. Harrow Crown Court heard how Eric Ihoeghinlan, an employee of Gabem Management Ltd, was working on a de-rigging operation at the site on 18 November 2014. H
06/12/2017
The UK Government has revealed plans for a new £600 billion infrastructure investment pipeline. The programme was revealed alongside the National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline, which sets out projects for the next 10 years, and could generate savings of £15bn a year by boosting the secto
06/12/2017
US engineering firm Bechtel has been appointed by Gatwick Airport to deliver a £180 million extension project at Pier 6 in the North Terminal. The development is part of Gatwick's five-year Capital Investment Programme and the four-phase scheme is scheduled to start in 2018. Construction will begi
06/12/2017
Shopping centre developer Hammerson has reached an agreement to purchase Intu Properties for £3.4 billion. Both companies said the deal would create a £21bn pan-European portfolio of retail and leisure destinations, enhancing the enlarged Group's position in its geographic markets and across its re
06/12/2017
New research has revealed small house builders come out on top against large builders when it comes to consumer satisfaction. A Federation of Master Builders (FMB) study into satisfaction levels among people who purchased a home from a SME house builder reveals twice as many people (36%) are 'very
06/12/2017
UK house builders are sceptical over the Government's target of delivering one million new homes by 2020, according to a new survey. Research carried out for industry consultant McBains has revealed the construction rate of new homes across the UK has fallen since the EU referendum. Out of a poll
06/12/2017
More than 250 new apartments are to be built on a former derelict factory site in York. The £77 million project will be delivered by Latimer Homes at the Cocoa Works building on Haxby Road. Following its purchase of the building on 01 December, Latimer intends to convert the site into 258 new apar
06/12/2017
The Welsh Government has revealed plans to build 19 new health and care centres across Wales. Up to £68 million of funding has been identified for the initiative and all schemes are expected to be delivered by 2021. Construction will be subject to the agreement of successful business cases from th
06/12/2017
A highways maintenance company has been prosecuted after a worker was struck and killed by a vehicle during repair works in Devon. South West Highways Limited (SWHL) of Rockbeare Hill, Exeter, Devon has pleaded guilty to breaching Sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Th
06/12/2017
Morrison Utility Services (MUS) has started work to replace 500 metres of water pipe in Denholme. The £280,000 project involves the section of old cast iron water pipe running under Keighley Road being replaced with a more robust plastic water pipe to help reduce future bursts. The scheme will tak
06/12/2017
UK-based log cabin manufacturer, Finlog, has reached a milestone on a new project in Scotland. After years of planning, the company has taken delivery of a number of full trailers of these massive logs for a mega-build project on a private estate. Construction is scheduled to start in mid-January,
05/12/2017
Plans have been approved to build a new £100 million flood defence barrier across the River Witham in Boston. The Boston Barrier scheme, which will be built by Bam Nuttall and Mott MacDonald joint venture (BMMJV), will provide better protection to more than 14,000 properties from tidal flooding. F
05/12/2017
New research by the Homes Builders Federation (HBF) has revealed the importance of access to skilled EU workers post-Brexit. In a survey of 37,167 workers across more than a thousand construction sites, the results revealed one in five people working on sites in England are from overseas, while mor
05/12/2017
Wates has secured £21 million worth of work to build three new schools across the North West for the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). The contractor will deliver a new £10.1m school building at Maghull High School in Liverpool, a £7m project at Hartford High School in Northwich and a £3.
05/12/2017
Mitie Group has scrapped plans to sell off its Property Management business. The company said after considering all indicative offers received, it concluded that "none were at a sufficient level with which to proceed". "The decision to retain Mitie Property Management provides clarity of ownership
05/12/2017
Crystal Palace FC has revealed plans for a multi-million pound redevelopment of its Selhurst Park stadium in London. The project, which is expected to cost between £75m - £100m, will boost capacity from 26,000 to more than 34,000 along with developing new facilities for the community and improving
05/12/2017
Transport for London (TfL) has revealed work to transform Old Street Roundabout is to begin late next year. With Islington Council launching an open call for design ideas to create an 'iconic gateway' for Old Street, works on the 1960s roundabout are scheduled to start in late 2018, with the majori
05/12/2017
Industry consultant WYG has reported a pre-tax loss of £2.8 million in its results for the year ended 30 September 2017. Despite its revenue being up 3.7% to £76.2m (2016: £73.5m), the company made a loss after a £2.45m provision for legacy contract claims from discontinued businesses (2016: profit
05/12/2017
A new £28 million leisure centre has opened in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The 9,400 m2 Places Leisure Eastleigh building was created by AHR in collaboration with Arup and Interserve. Designed to BREEAM 'Excellent' standards, facilities include a gym, fitness studios, 25m eight lane swimming pool, 15 ba
05/12/2017
Housing and Planning Minister, Alok Sharma, has unveiled a new £25 million fund to help local authorities boost their planning capacity. The Planning Delivery fund let councils be able to apply to help gain the skills or capacity they need to deliver housing growth at scale, pace and implement wide
05/12/2017
Mears has warned of 'challenging' market conditions as it experiences issues with former contracts and a softening of activity in the housing sector. In a trading update, the housing maintenance contractor said it is taking a £16.5 million hit due to a number of contractual performance guarantees i
04/12/2017
Mace has appointed both Galliford Try and Sir Robert McAlpine to deliver two separate student accommodation developments in Exeter and Cardiff. In Cardiff, Galliford Try will develop a 644-bed scheme on the former West Wing of the Cardiff Royal Infirmary, on Glossop Road in the Adamsdown area of th
04/12/2017
New figures have revealed construction output in the UK has risen at its fastest pace for five months despite declines in commercial and civil engineering activity. The latest IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI posted 53.1 for November, up from 50.8 in October and signalling a solid rate of busine
04/12/2017
Unite has launched fresh legal action against the 'controlling minds' behind the construction industry's blacklisting scandal. The union has issued high court proceedings for unlawful conspiracy against four individuals who acted as chairman of the Consulting Association. The case is against David
04/12/2017
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has strengthened the London Sustainable Development Commission (LSDC) by appointing 10 new commissioners. The new recruits will work with existing commissioners and newly appointed Chair, Dr Ashok Sinha, to help tackle issues such as a rapidly growing population, ri
04/12/2017
Carillion has strengthened its senior team by appointing Justin Read as a new non-executive Director. Mr Read will also takeover as Chairman designate of the Audit Committee from Andrew Dougal, who is retiring. With vast industry experience, Mr Read was previously Group Finance Director of Segro f
04/12/2017
Lovell has been appointed to build a new £13.2 million residential scheme in Branston, Lincolnshire. A total of 73 new village homes will be developed on a site off Moor Lane on the southern fringe of the village. Preparatory work is starting this year before main construction works get underway in
04/12/2017
Work on a footbridge repair project in Lincoln is now complete. The bridge in Lincoln High Street was closed in early October to allow Network Rail to carry out essential repairs to drainage, paving and handrails. The structure reopened on Friday, 01 December. Neil Henry, head of operations at Ne
04/12/2017
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has revealed it is extending the deadline for evidence into construction quality. The call for evidence comes from the CIOB’s Construction Quality Commission, which was set up earlier this year following a number of high-profile failings in construction qu
01/12/2017
BAM has been appointed to build a new £42 million building for the University of London's City Law School. The project involves redeveloping four buildings that form a corner at Sebastian Street and Goswell Road into a new 7,240m2 development for The City Law School. Works are commencing on site an
01/12/2017
The University of Sussex has chosen Mace to build a new Life Sciences facility at its Falmer campus near Brighton. The development is part of the University's £500 million investment to modernise and improve the campus. The project will be delivered by PREACH, Mace's public sector and education con
01/12/2017
Interserve has revealed its Support Services Managing Director (MD), Bruce Melizan, has stepped down from the Board. The move is part of the company's 'Fit for Growth' programme and will see the division now directly report to Group Chief Executive, Debbie White. Mr Melizan, who has worked with In
01/12/2017
Graham Construction has started work on a new Community Centre in East Finchley, North London. The scheme on Tarling Road will replace the Old Barn community centre and provide a shared space for local community groups. The new facility is expected to open in autumn 2018. Features of the hub will
01/12/2017
A company has been prosecuted for repeating serious work at height issues across construction sites. Pride Way Development Ltd of Harrow Road, Wembley, Middlesex, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 13(1) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. It has been fined £200,000 wi
01/12/2017
Plans have been approved for a new £104 million motorway junction on the M20 in Kent. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has granted development consent today, 01 December to build Junction 10a, which will help relieve traffic pressures on the existing junction 10. Construction is scheduled to beg
01/12/2017
Industry consultant Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has launched its new dedicated Contract Advisory service. Led by Aziz Mehtajee, who recently joined the company from Arcadis, the service covers all aspects of procurement and contract drafting and negotiations; dispute avoidance; and dispute resoluti
01/12/2017
The Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) has appointed Dr Gavin Dunn as its new Chief Executive Officer. Having been a member of CABE since 1999, Mr Dunn will take over from current CEO, Dr John Hooper, when he retires in April next year. In his new role, Mr Dunne will develop the po
01/12/2017
Western Thermal has been selected to carry out ventilation ductwork on a new Welsh Medium School in Haversfordwest, Wales. The company will install ductwork systems to mechanical ventilation heat recovery (MVHR) units, which provide the building with a constant supply of fresh filtered air, and to
01/12/2017
Magicman Limited has announced its successful transition to the new ISO Standards ISO 9001: 2015 and ISO 14001: 2015. The company completed the transition during its annual ISOQAR audit in May this year. Magicman said its transition is a mark of the company's professionalism, the quality of the ma
