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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for December 2018
21/12/2018
GRAHAM has secured the contract to develop Wolverhampton's new modern office space, i9. The development will provide 50,000 sq ft of Grade A office space, designed by Glenn Howells Architects. The scheme follows on from the success of the award-winning i10 complex on the opposite side of the roa
21/12/2018
Kier is to complete a major contract for new office accommodation at Lewis Cubitt Square at King's Cross. The development forms part of a major regeneration project on the site, which involves the delivery of a 600-seat theatre with associated bar and front & back of house facilities, as well as re
21/12/2018
A division of GAP Hire Solutions has been named in the shortlist for two prestigious supplier awards. GAP Event Services is competing against several other companies in the 'Best Crowd/Pit Barrier' and 'Best Fencing/Hoarding' categories at the Festival Supplier Awards. The Festival Supplier Award
21/12/2018
A call has been made to implement tighter control on the use of mortar following an alarming BBC report. The report revealed that weak mortar had caused damage to hundreds of new homes across 13 estates in the UK. The report's findings have caused great concern throughout the construction indust
21/12/2018
Three multi-billion pound contracts have been awarded to help enhance railroads in the South East of England. Network Rail selected J Murphy & Sons to deliver the work in Anglia, with BAM Nuttall and Geoffrey Osborne appointed to complete projects in the South East and Wessex respectively. Worth
21/12/2018
UK construction giant Balfour Beatty has commenced work on a 112-bed student accommodation scheme in Dublin, Ireland. The contractor will complete the €10 million at Gloucester Place, employing 100 people at peak construction. Alan Garvin, Managing Director of Balfour Beatty's regional constructio
20/12/2018
Plans for a new state-of-the-art science park have been proposed in Swindon. The 82,188 sq m Wasdell Group facility will deliver cutting edge facilities for R&D and high-tech manufacturing. Located at Inlands Farm, Wanborough, the new centre will also help support Wasdell's projected growth. N
20/12/2018
Britcon had landed a £1.6 million contract to develop expansion plans for Viking Shipping Services in Yorkshire. The company, which provides comprehensive freight forwarding and cargo handling services worldwide, aims to expand its offerings at the Selby site with a new warehouse and office facili
20/12/2018
Caddick Construction has completed a new £5 million distribution facility on Weston Road in Crewe. Designed by AEW Architects and Designers with structural engineering consultancy from Francis Bradshaw Partnership LLP, the 112,000 square foot facility includes 10 dock-level loading bays and space
20/12/2018
Local Wimbledon students have helped celebrate a significant milestone in ISG's Wellington House project. The Wimbledon High School pupils joined the project team to celebrate the topping out of the development. The project has involved the demolition of existing cores and facades and an extensi
20/12/2018
A number of contracts won by R&M Williams for Bristol Airport have helped boost construction activity in Wales. The Cardiff and Swansea-based firm has secured three contracts with the airport totalling £18 million, creating 150 new job posts in the Welsh sector this year. A new £5million Airline
20/12/2018
A new site has been acquired as a potential option to consolidate London's wholesale food markets. The City of London Corporation obtained the 42-acre Barking Reach Power Station site after purchasing Barking Power Ltd. The Corporation is proposing to consolidate Billingsgate (fish), Smithfield
19/12/2018
ISG has secured a landmark contract in Wales to build the country's first Compartment Fire Behaviour Training (CFBT) facility. Designed by Lawray Architects, the three-storey build will be constructed for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service at its Training and Development Centre in Cardiff. The n
19/12/2018
Balfour Beatty and Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK have joined forces to deliver work on a North Wales bypass. The joint venture will commence works this winter on a new 9.8km bypass connecting Caernarfon and Bontnewydd, creating employment opportunities for over 200 staff at construction peak. T
19/12/2018
A new cycling and pedestrian route is to be developed in Plymouth, between Southway and Plymbridge Woods. The off-road link will begin at Pendeen Crescent in the city, running past Southway Shopping Centre, up to the George Junction and then along Plymbridge Road, all the way to Plymbridge Woods.
19/12/2018
Plans have been rejected to replace 70 social homes in Kensington and Chelsea with private housing options. The project aimed to demolish the William Sutton Estate build to make room for private units for sale. The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government blocked Clarion
19/12/2018
Independent equipment hirer GAP Group has reported a surge in capital expenditure for the first eight months of the trading year. The expenditure has risen to £58m, a £12.1m increase from last year's number. Ken Stewart, Head of Procurement at GAP explained: "All our eight divisions are showing
19/12/2018
Marvel has joined a campaign to promote the career of engineering to young people aged seven to 16. The government's Year of Engineering has joined forces with the entertainment giant to launch the More Heroes Needed aptitude test for young people. The test will help them discover which superhero
19/12/2018
A number of projects aimed at tackling water pollution in the North Pennines are nearing completion. The works at Garrigill culvert, Carrshield tailings dam and Nenthead car park include stabilising river banks, reconnecting culverts and reshaping spoil heaps, to prevent several tonnes of lead, zi
19/12/2018
Interserve has merged two company divisions in an effort to strengthen its Support Services offering. The Citizens Service and Support Services will now act as one. Citizens Services embraces justice, Interserve Learning and Employment. Support Services is managed directly by Debbie White, Chi
19/12/2018
Kent artist Cameron Edmonds has stole the show at Crest Nicholson's Christmas Ball after raising £12,000 for charity with his pieces of artwork. The UK homebuilder partnered with 18-year-old Cameron to help raise money for Variety Children's Charity, auctioning off his four pencil images for £3,00
19/12/2018
A new £7.5 million primary school has been delivered in Southgate, London. Located on Summit Way, Ashmole Primary School includes space for 420 pupils between the ages of four and 11. Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure completed the construction of the school as part of the government’
18/12/2018
ENGIE has entered into a new 40-year partnership to develop and operate district energy schemes in Newcastle. Working in a Joint Venture with Newcastle City Council (NCC), ENGIE will first deliver the £20 million Newcastle Helix urban regeneration scheme. The former Scottish & Newcastle Breweries
18/12/2018
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure is to deliver a new £24 million student accommodation scheme in the Midlands. The development, located on Station Street in Nottingham, will house 319 apartments as well as a communal hub space, coffee bar, separate study rooms and private, bookable lou
18/12/2018
J Breheny Engineering has commenced initial works for almost 3000 new homes in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. The contractor is currently installing the initial roads, utilities and drainage systems for the first phase of works, with further plans in place to deliver a cycle, pedestrian walkway and gre
18/12/2018
Saint-Gobain has expanded its offering in the UK and Ireland with the acquisition of SIG Roofspace. The business provides a turn-key panelised roofing and room-in-roof solution to house builders. Mike Chaldecott, Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland CEO said: "We're delighted to welcome Roofspace to Saint-G
18/12/2018
The government is to implement improved, safer building regulations after plans were unveiled today, 18 December. These plans come courtesy of recommendations made by Dame Judith Hackitt in her review of building regulations and fire safety published following the Grenfell Tower fire. Building a
18/12/2018
McAvoy Group has been appointed to deliver Homes England's new office in Northstowe, Cambridgeshire. The contractor will off-site manufacture the two-storey building designed by architects Proctor and Mathews. This project will support Homes England's scheme to deliver 8,500 new homes in the cent
18/12/2018
Additional funding of £15 million has been secured to repair court buildings across the UK. More than 170 wide-ranging improvement works will be undertaken across a number of sites for security and maintenance work. The extra money was announced by the Chancellor in this year's Budget. Justice
18/12/2018
Graham Donaldson has joined the MEH Joint Venture as the new Managing Director on Hinkley Point C (HPC). The MEH Joint Venture is an innovative new partnership between Hinkley Point C and all Tier One MEH (Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC). It supports the services contractors working on the HPC pro
18/12/2018
A charter has been signed to ensure Plymouth City Council's construction projects meet the highest standards for building and working conditions. Leader of the council, Tudor Evans signed the charter yesterday, 17 December, alongside construction union Unite's regional secretary for the South West
18/12/2018
Known in the region for its combination of excellent service and unbeatable value for money, PRO Structures offers clients the best of both worlds – a personalised, small company ethos packed to the gunwales with experience gained among the industry's heavyweights. As Director Ron O'Connor explaine
17/12/2018
BAM has been appointed to deliver a new office accommodation development in London's King's Cross, marking the company's largest ever contract win. Designed by Bennett Associates, the two new buildings, known as 11-21 Canal Reach, are aiming to become the lowest carbon high quality commercial offi
17/12/2018
The first stage of a major revamp for the National Space Centre has been officially unveiled. The improvements are being delivered to accommodate the increase in visitors. Pick Everard has designed a space age new entrance foyer at the base of a 140ft rocket tower at the centre. Andrew Almond,
17/12/2018
Sussex builders' merchant D.W. Nye has commenced construction work on its major new facilities. A new warehouse and office facility will be built to expand the company's offerings and cater to its growing customer base. The steel framed structure will provide 1000m2 of warehouse space, more than
17/12/2018
Former Network Rail director Matthew Steele has joined Balfour Beatty's Gas & Water business as the new Managing Director. Matthew held the position of Commercial and Development Director at Network Rail, as well as previous senior roles with Crossrail and the London Underground. He brings over
17/12/2018
The Pirbright Institute has continued the wider redevelopment of its Surrey campus with a major new appointment. Kier has been selected to deliver Pitbright's new £50m research facility at the campus. The 4,745m2 Brooksby Building will allow scientists to carry out funded research and surveillanc
17/12/2018
The tolls have officially been removed for the Severn Bridges in an effort to jump start growth across Wales. Reports suggest the removal could boost the Welsh economy by up to £1 billion and deliver over £1,400 a year in savings for drivers travelling between England and Wales. Turley's director
17/12/2018
Wates Construction has expanded its business in the Midlands with the appointment of a new Operations Director. Richard Woolmore joins Wates Construction Midlands from Bouygues UK, where he held the position of Construction Director. He boasts over 30 years of industry knowledge and experience e
17/12/2018
Western Thermal Limited is to deliver insulation work on a renovation project at Coventry University. The former BT building in Mile Lane is being refurbished into a new cutting-edge learning hub for its students and faculty. It will house up to 3,000 students and faculties, with features includin
17/12/2018
McHale Plant Sales has introduced Komatsu's new PW118MR-11 midi wheeled excavator. Driven by a powerful EU Stage IV compliant 72,5 kW (97,2 HP) @ 2.050 rpm engine, the PW118MR-11 combines power, control and convenient dimensions to complete simple excavating tasks. It is also ideal for heavy-duty l
17/12/2018
Be Safe Northwest is now proud to announce that we are now providing the Electrical 18th Edition qualifications via an online platform. The new 18th edition regulations come into effect in January 2019. We appreciate that there is a huge cost overhead placed on businesses where technicians have
14/12/2018
ISG has completed refurbishment work at Moss Side Leisure Centre in Manchester. The facility, which has officially opened, includes a state-of-the-art 120-station gym, brand-new studio, programmable gym, and two swimming pools, including a teaching pool and 6-lane, 25-metre main pool. It also feat
14/12/2018
J Murphy & Sons has been selected by Cadent to deliver a major power project. Cadent is investing more than £10m to completely rebuild four key sites. 'Above ground installations' (AGI) in Rochdale and Hollinwood, in the North West gas distribution network, a third AGI in Peter's Green, in the Eas
14/12/2018
Plans for improvements to a major roundabout in Chesterfield are to be rejected. Potential changes to the Whittington Moor roundabout were shared at public exhibitions in August. They included traffic lights being installed on all six junctions of the roundabout and the entrance to the roundabout f
14/12/2018
Refurbishment work has started to improve alleyways in Liverpool. The work is part of a £6million scheme in the city. The passageways were built in Victorian times and many are in a poor state of repair, with sunken areas and other problems with rodents and smells. The work follows condition surv
14/12/2018
In the highly competitive sphere of attracting charitable donations, many different ways of collecting money have been dreamt up. These have included; Ice Bucket Challenges, Ugly Jumper Parties, Balloon Pops as well as the more mainstream events such as Sponsored Runs, Bake Stands etc. However a le
14/12/2018
Who says ventilation ducting can't be fun? Adding LED lighting to fabric ducts creates a unique lighting concept that intrigues the visitors. Micro-perforated fabric ducting is an ideal solution when it comes to comfort in spaces with low to medium ceiling heights. The draft-free, low velocity air
13/12/2018
Britcon has been selected to develop a 68,000 sq ft industrial and office building over two phases at Centenary Park in Hereford. Commercial property developer Priority Space chose the firm. Centenary Park is a £6 million collaboration with Herefordshire County Council to deliver sixty new SME uni
13/12/2018
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue has awarded a five-year repairs and maintenance contract to J Tomlinson. The deal is worth £225,000. The Nottingham-based firm, which recently opened a Yorkshire office in Wakefield, is currently providing maintenance and other services to a number of blue light organ
13/12/2018
APA Facade Systems will continue its partnership with Speedclad and Wates Group in the newest development in Leeds' most sought-after business location- 4 Wellington Place. Speedclad will install APA's TB60 and TB60 SG facade system to 4 Wellington Place. This is the latest instalment in this 22-a
13/12/2018
Plans for the restoration of Nottingham's Home Farm are to be displayed at a public information event later this month. The draft proposals – which will be submitted for planning by developers BSP Holdings – will be displayed at The Three Ponds Public House on Kimberley Road between 2.30pm and 7.3
13/12/2018
Bureau Veritas has welcomed the government's ban on combustible materials as the "first step in the crusade to improve the industry's approach to fire safety following the Grenfell tragedy". The ban will mean combustible materials will not be permitted on the external walls of new buildings over 18
13/12/2018
Perfect Circle, the consortium comprising Pick Everard, Gleeds and AECOM, has appointed a new Managing Director. Victoria Brambini, who has headed Scape Procure for the past two years, will take up the post from 01 January. Perfect Circle was formed in 2016 to deliver the four-year £350 million Na
12/12/2018
A new £5 million visitor centre has been opened at the iconic Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire. Completed by Woodhead Construction and designed by JDDK Architects, the new centre includes a contemporary reception area, retail space and a double height atrium with a café. The national building s
12/12/2018
A major regeneration project has been successfully completed in Surrey with the delivery of a new large-scale mixed-use development. Property development company Linkcity completed the Addlestone One regeneration project with Bouygues UK as the main contractor. The development incorporates resta
12/12/2018
A major milestone has been marked on the delivery of Maghull High School's new two-storey school block on Gainsborough Avenue, Liverpool. Wates Construction has officially completed the steel frame, edging the project closer to completion. When complete, the new block will include a new school ha
12/12/2018
Multi-disciplinary architecture and engineering practices, BE Design has expanded its workforce with seven new appointments. The technical team has been boosted with a number of new additions, including Adam Hancocks, who brings 12 years' experience to his new role as principal engineer. Adam wil
12/12/2018
A free app has been launched to help provide mental health information and advice for construction workers. The Construction Industry Helpline app is a new collaboration between Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, construction software firm 'COINS' and 'Building Mental Health'. The app wil
12/12/2018
UK equipment rental company A-Plant has progressed its Act Now sustainability programme with its latest seminar. The business hosted the Battery Power Seminar yesterday, 11 December, in London. The event explored the future of battery technology, including presentations from the UK's leading bat
12/12/2018
Marshalls has acquired independent British brick manufacturer Edenhall Holdings. Edenhall, which manufactures and sells concrete facing bricks in a spectrum of colours, shades and textures, will form part of the Marshalls Group of businesses. The company will run as a standalone business under th
12/12/2018
Balfour Beatty has been recognised in four different categories at the recent Street Works UK Annual Conference and Awards. The construction giant, along with its joint venture partners and clients, won the Communications Leaders, Team of the Year, Best Collaborative Work and Lifetime Achievement
11/12/2018
Kier has selected to develop the first phase of the design and construction of its new £45million Northstowe Education Campus in Cambridgeshire. The teaching facilities will be a part of the new sustainable Cambridgeshire town Northstowe and address the lack of school places in the county. Once co
11/12/2018
Interserve has scooped a £25million contract by Cwm Taf University Health Board, as part of the next phase of the £36m redevelopment of Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr which is funded by Welsh Government. Works are expected to start on the project in December 2018 with completion by spring 2021.
11/12/2018
Argent Related is hoping to start construction work on a regeneration scheme in Tottenham next summer. The London Borough of Haringey approved the project which will give Tottenham Hale the reinvigorated district centre it deserves, creating a welcoming, pedestrian-friendly heart, greened with arou
11/12/2018
Zaha Hadid Architects and A_Lab have been chosen to design the Fornbuporten and Fornebu Senter stations, two of the six stations planned for the new Fornebubanen metro line in Oslo. The redevelopment of Olso's decommissioned airport on the Fornebu peninsula will create a community of 6,000 new home
11/12/2018
BAM Construct UK has appointed a new Framework Director. Karen Davenport joins BAM from similar Frameworks and Public Private Partnership roles in Graham Building and Galliford Try. Chief Executive James Wimpenny said: "Public sector frameworks and alliances are well suited to BAM's collaborative
11/12/2018
Clarion Housing Group today has appointed Richard Cook to its Group Executive Team to lead its ambitious development plans. Mr Cook joins from Lendlease Europe, where he was Head of Residential and responsible for delivering 1,000 new homes per year of mixed tenure from open market to affordable.
10/12/2018
Rockwell Property has announced that Premier Inn as the occupier of a new 400-bedroom hotel in Westferry, East London. Whitbread, Premier Inn's parent company, will take a 30-year lease of the hotel and restaurant within the 30-storey mixed-use scheme which is at the gateway to Canary Wharf, next t
10/12/2018
ZLT Tower Cranes Pty Ltd has been appointed as the official agent representing Raimondi Cranes across eight African countries from its base in Midrand, part of the Johannesburg municipality in South Africa. Effective immediately, ZLT Cranes will act as the sole Raimondi dealer across South Africa,
10/12/2018
Mecalac Construction Equipment UK Ltd (MCEUK), has awarded its 2018 Construction Equipment Shield to a student from Harper Adams University. The award recognises academic excellence for students enrolled on the BSc (Hons) Off-Road Vehicle Design course at the university. Nick Finlay, 23, from Tr
10/12/2018
Unite the union has warned that financially troubled firm Interserve could be "Carillion Mark Two". The union called on ministers to say what their contingency plans were in the event that Interserve was unable to restructure its debt-laden finances. Unite called into question the government's "un
10/12/2018
Yanmar Construction Equipment Europe (CEE) has expanded its equipment portfolio with the launch of its ViO82 zero tail swing midi-excavator. Perfectly blending technology and innovation, the new model will be available to order through dealers nationwide from December. Offering the efficiency and p
10/12/2018
APA Facade Systems has won the contract for an exciting new project in New York City. Its TB50 curtain wall, ST70 Casement and Tilt and Turn window systems are being installed on the redevelopment of the old meatpacking district on Gansevoort Street in New York. Situated between Greenwich Street a
07/12/2018
Weston Homes has received a Resolution to Grant planning permission from Norwich City Council over proposals to regenerate Anglia Square in central Norwich into a £300 million mixed use urban quarter. As soon as a 'Section 106' legal agreement between the applicants and the Council is completed, pl
07/12/2018
Improvement work has started to enhance Rossmere Park in Hartlepool. The £500,000 project, which will be in two phases and take a year to complete, has been developed by Hartlepool Borough Council following public consultation on its masterplan for the park in 2015. It has been funded by Mondegree
07/12/2018
Plans have been submitted for the second phase of a Flood Alleviation Scheme in Leeds. A total of £112.1million is to be invested in flood prevention measures for areas upstream of Leeds city centre. A range of measures have been put forward to reduce the risk of flooding along a 14-kilometre stre
07/12/2018
Homes England has acquired land to deliver hundreds of homes in Coventry. Homes England acquisition boosts housing in Coventry The national housing agency is currently working with the City Council's planning team on plans for the former pumping station site, on London Road, which will connect com
07/12/2018
Planning permission has been approved to develop hundreds of new homes in Waltham Forest, London. Transport for London has teamed up with Barratt London as part of its Property Partnership Framework. The development, named Blackhorse Point, will be built on a 1.8 acre site and will deliver 350 ne
07/12/2018
Smalley retaining rings and wave springs can be manufactured in many different types of alloys. Each of these materials has specific properties which make them appropriate for use. Common alloys used include: • Carbon steel • Stainless Steel (302, 316, 17-7) • A-286 • Inconel (X-750, 718, 625, e
06/12/2018
Network Rail has awarded the first multi-million pound contracts for Control Period 6 (2019-2024), worth a combined £645million. Story Contracting acquired 'Lot 2' covering renewals and enhancements work in Scotland valued at around £135m, while AmcoGiffen have secured 'Lot 3' to deliver work on th
06/12/2018
Construction work has begun on the Royal National Institute of Blind People's (RNIB) residential site in Redhill, Surrey. Countryside Properties has started work on the redevelopment which will provide RNIB with specialised accommodation for up to 50 residents as well as 77 luxury new homes for sal
06/12/2018
Southern Housing Group has acquired two development sites on Dace Road in Hackney Wick. The sites will be brought together to form one community to provide 144 homes and 64,000 sq ft of commercial space. The new homes being built by the Group will suit a range of customers with a mix of tenures,
06/12/2018
Edgar Taylor has started building work on a new youth and community centre in Banbury, Oxfordshire. The work on the new Hill Youth and Community Centre, located on the Bretch Hill site, is expected to be completed in Autumn next year. Cherwell District Council is planning consultations and arts pr
06/12/2018
Liverpool City Council has established a new housing company named Foundations. The firm aims to help Liverpool residents buy their own homes through a new Rent to Buy scheme. The company, which intends to build and renovate around 10,000 homes in the city in the next decade in a £1billion investm
06/12/2018
Interserve has completed construction work on the Springwell Leeds Academy development. The academy will provide a world-class specialist learning environment for pupils aged between four and 19 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. The £45million development, spread across three
06/12/2018
HS2 and Crossrail Chairman Sir Terry Morgan has resigned, the Government has confirmed. Sir Terry, who was the chairman of HS2 for four months, will be replaced by Allan Cook. A new chairman fro Crossrail is expected to be announced in due course. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said: Transpor
06/12/2018
A property owner in Bristol has been fined £18,000 for allowing the spread of Japanense Knotweed. MB Estate Limited was served with a community protection notice back in May 2017 following complaints from seven properties neighbouring the house on Ash Road in Horfield. After no attempt was made to
05/12/2018
VolkerFitzpatrick has scooped a £20 million contract to develop new National Maritime Systems Centre. The centre will be located in Portsdown Technology Park, on behalf of leading science and engineering company QinetiQ. The works are due to begin in early 2019 and continue for 18 months. The de
05/12/2018
Plans have been approved to develop over 400 homes in Walsall in the West Midlands. The proposals, which were submitted by whg, includes the construction of 407 houses on land at Goscote Lane. The £56 million development forms the third and final phase of the ambitious Goscote Lane Corridor regene
05/12/2018
Mitie has pledged to run at least 20 percent of its company small van and car fleet using electric vehicles within the next two years. The company, which runs 3,587 compact vans and cars, has promised that 717 of them will be electric by the end of December 2020, to hit demanding emissions targets
05/12/2018
Skanska has scooped a 13 year deal, worth approximately £196million, to provide facilities management to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) at Northwood HQ in Hertfordshire. The contract was awarded by Eastbury Park limited under a private finance initiative, which will see Skanska deliver all non-milit
05/12/2018
J Tomlinson has completed renovation work at the University of Sheffield's Ella Armstrong Building. The building has undergone a full, three-storey modernisation of its laboratory and office spaces. Managed by J Tomlinson, works spanned the first, second and third floors of the building, comprising
05/12/2018
New images of the central green square at Pall Mall in Liverpool have been released. The plans being brought forward by a joint venture between Kier Property, CTP and Liverpool City Council will create a vibrant green space for workers, residents and the local community to use. The old Exchange St
05/12/2018
Fusion21 has launched its national Construction Works & Improvements Framework - worth up to £800million over four years. Designed to deliver capital works programmes with lots specific to housing, education and healthcare and the wider public sector, the framework provides regional coverage and is
05/12/2018
Amey Business Director Ray Jones has quit his role with the firm to joint property services firm Liberty Group. Mr Jones joined Amey in 2017 from Carillion where he was a regional director. Speaking about his new role, he said: "I believe that the changing and volatile marketplace that we are oper
04/12/2018
Plans for a £150million Winter Gardens scheme have been approved by Bournemouth Borough Council. The proposals were put forward by Bournemouth Development Company. The site has a long history in the town but has been under-utilised in recent years. The next step in Bournemouth Development Company'
04/12/2018
Bouygues UK has been selected by Taylor Wimpey Central London to develop the first phase of Postmark, a new project located in London’s historic district of Farringdon consisting of two building complexes. The deal is worth in excess of £100 million. Philip Jenkins, managing director of Taylor Wi
04/12/2018
Rampion Offshore Wind Farm has officially opened off the coast of Sussex. The 400MW installation will provide a substantial source of electricity for the next 25 years, helping the country to meet environmental targets and climate change commitments. After a three-year construction schedule involv
04/12/2018
Currie & Brown has acquired Crown Project Services (CPS). Euan McEwan, Currie & Brown's group chief executive officer, said: "I am delighted that we are joining forces with CPS. This strengthens our project management offering and gives us a leading edge in the commercial, education, justice, healt
04/12/2018
Bristol City Council scooped first place for Local Energy Leadership at the National Green Energy Awards, organised by Regen. The award is in recognition of the council's achievements in the energy sphere over the last decade and its strong commitment towards achieving carbon neutrality. Bristol C
04/12/2018
Balfour Beatty has been fined £333,000 after a worker sustained life-changing injuries. London Underground was also hit with a £100,000 fine in a prosecution brought by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). On 04 June 2016 Mr Adrian Rascarache, 36, was struck by a Road Rail Vehicle (RRV), and his low
04/12/2018
Global workwear brand Dickies has unveiled a new product range. Launched under the banner 'Hard Working Since 1922' the collection includes t-shirts and beanies, plus a puffa jacket, fleece and sweatshirt. Design details used in the range include the classic Dickies horseshoe logo and colours influ
04/12/2018
Fabric ducts can be a fun aesthetic element for the architects and designers to play with. The most inventive systems are often seen in waterparks, retail and restaurants, where the ductwork is used to accentuate the overall design scheme. The freedom in design includes colors and prints, shapes an
03/12/2018
Five new stores have opened at Eastbourne's new £85 million retail and leisure extension, signalling the delivery of phase one works. Legal & General is completing the project as part of its £220m retail and leisure scheme. The former Eastbourne Arndale Centre has been officially rebranded as The
03/12/2018
Mecalac Construction Equipment UK has agreed a major deal with H.E. Services (Plant Hire) to manufacture and supply 85 site dumper units. The units will include a mix of TA1eh, TA3sh, TA6 and TA9 models. Manufactured at Mecalac's UK manufacturing headquarters in Coventry, each dumper will be deliv
03/12/2018
McLaughlin & Harvey has secured a contract to deliver flood protection works in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. The scheme is designed to protect homes and businesses which have previously been badly affected by flooding events around the River Carron. The project includes the alteration of five bridg
03/12/2018
The government has gained industry support for its ban on combustible materials from the Association for Residential Managing Agents (ARMA). Issued by Secretary of State for Communities, Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, the ban ensures combustible materials will not be permitted on the external walls
03/12/2018
The government is investing £72 million in a new Core Innovation Hub, which is designed to support virtual reality, digital design and offsite manufacturing technologies across UK construction. The Transforming Construction Alliance (TCA) will work alongside Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC),
03/12/2018
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure is to deliver a new 45-bed student accommodation development for Trinity College in Cambridge. The new £10 million scheme will be located on a part of the site of the historic Cambridge Union Society on Round Church Street. The develop will include six
03/12/2018
Ground engineering specialist Keller has been recognised for its innovative working practice, 'Three into Two'. The company's practice was awarded the Technology prize at the Federation of Piling Specialists' annual awards. The initiative reduces the number of HGV lorries needed for the deployme
03/12/2018
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has conducted a survey on the spending patterns of 'Airbnb-style' landlords. The study found that 40 percent of people who rent out their homes on 'Airbnb-style' websites spend their earnings on home improvement projects. Commenting on the research, Brian B
03/12/2018
UK provider of land and property search information, Landmark Information Group has appointed Simon Brown as its new Chief Executive Officer. Simon will take over from current CEO Mark Milner as he secures the new role of Senior Adviser to DMGT to identify and develop next generation opportunities
03/12/2018
Pre-cast panels from JP Concrete have created an important new retaining wall that forms part of Keele University's multi-million-pound investment in a new Management School and Smart Innovation Hub. Working closely alongside leading construction company Bouygues UK, JP Concrete supplied x24 6m hig
