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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for September 2020
30/09/2020
Energy specialist ENGIE has been appointed to lead the £28 million transformation of council-owned brownfield land in Rotherham, to provide a sustainable development of 237 energy efficient homes. The land for the new development has been provided by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council as a stra
30/09/2020
A planning application has been submitted for the memorial to those who lost their lives in the 22 May 2017 Manchester terror attack. A public consultation on plans for the regeneration of Manchester's Medieval Quarter, the wider area which the memorial sits within, was held in May and June this ye
30/09/2020
Construction work has started to develop a new school in West Lothian. The new school will allow Holy Family to move from their current shared site with Winchburgh Primary. This will allow both schools to grow along with the expanding Winchburgh community when it opens in 2023. The school is part
30/09/2020
The UK Government has announced a £3 billion plan to upgrade buildings across England. Homeowners can sign up for big savings on upgrades to their homes under the government's £2 billion Green Homes Grant, with an additional £1 billion announced to improve the energy efficiency of publicly owned bu
30/09/2020
Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has made significant progress with onshore works for Dogger Bank Wind Farm. The 3.6GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm will be located more than 130km off the Yorkshire coast in the North Sea and is currently being developed in three 1.2GW phases by joint venture partners SSE R
30/09/2020
Plans to take the outline business case for the development of a Regional Wood Waste Recycling Facility in Blaenau Gwent, Wales, have been approved. Household wood waste is currently collected by Household Waste Recycling Centres and re-processed at third party sites operated by private contractors
30/09/2020
Mecalac Construction Equipment UK has appointed Gordons Construction Equipment to its national dealer network. The Castle Douglas-headquartered firm will retail Mecalac’s latest models from its head office and five depots across Wigtownshire, Dumfries, Strathaven, Berryhill and Carlisle (based at
30/09/2020
Just one of the times where Projector Lifting did what others either couldn't, or wouldn't. A pump specialist got in touch with us last year and they were at the point of pulling their hair out. They had several large, heavy water pumps that needed to be replaced in London… and nobody could figu
30/09/2020
Designed by Mayfield Manufacturing in the 1990's to comply with building regulations for a drained, vented area in front of low-level thresholds, Aludrain, enables excellent drainage.
30/09/2020
Higgins is continuing its expansion into the West of London region. Focusing on London and the South East, Higgins currently has nearly 600 units under construction in the West of London, with a further 200 units due to start across three further sites in the coming months. Steve Leakey, Managi
29/09/2020
Northumberland City Council has selected Willmott Dixon to build a £21 million Leisure Centre and community hub in Morpeth. The scheme fully funded by the council, with Willmott Dixon expecting to start construction work on The Terrace site on Gas House Lane by November in order to hand over the ke
29/09/2020
Blackpool-based Fox Brothers has acquired Clive Hurt Plant Hire Limited. The acquisition brings together two of the North West's premier operators and will create a combined business with an annual turnover of close to £50 million. Paul Fox, Group MD of Fox Brothers, said the acquisition will be
29/09/2020
Godwin Developments has acquired a 10-acre roadside site in North Cambridgeshire. Set in the Georgian market town of Wisbech, the site is situated between Cromwell Road and the A47 - the main arterial route between Peterborough and Norfolk. As a key strategic point in the road network of the region
29/09/2020
Bowmer & Kirkland has been selected to construct a high-quality office scheme on a site in Newcastle city centre by Taras Properties. The redevelopment of the former Bank of England site at the junction of Pilgrim Street and Swan House roundabout will see construction of Bank House, a 14 storey, 12
29/09/2020
Mace has been selected on Peabody's £85 million consultancy framework. The company has been appointed on the project management/JV supervisors and quantity surveyors lots as part of the four-year framework. The combined fee value of work for the two lots is estimated to be £10m. The framework prov
29/09/2020
Energy specialist ENGIE has been selected to work on a £30 million scheme which will serve future developments in the Nine Elms area of Wandsworth. The project will see ENGIE design, build, operate and maintain a district energy scheme, which will provide low carbon, cost effective heat to new deve
29/09/2020
Guardtech Cleanrooms are doing their bit to help save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic with their hugely successful line of CleanCube mobile labs. The Haverhill-based firm, who have designed, constructed and commissioned cleanrooms for 20 years, have partnered with Cignpost Diagnostics to provide
29/09/2020
Designed by Mayfield Manufacturing Ltd in the 1990's to comply with Water Bye Laws, Aluduct, improves efficiency and flexibility on plumbing installations and can be easily fitted by joiners.
29/09/2020
Kier has appointed Helen Samuels as its technical director, a newly created senior role within its Construction business. Helen, a Chartered Civil Engineer and fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, will join Kier on 4 January 2021, from her current role as CEO of Bibby Marine. She has previ
29/09/2020
Regeneration specialist St Modwen is has appointed Sarwjit Sambhi as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 2 November 2020. Sarwjit was most recently CEO of Centrica Consumer and a member of the board at Centrica plc, the FTSE 250 energy group. He held various senior positions during his 19-yea
28/09/2020
Plans have been submitted to develop a new £85 million waterside community in Worcester city centre. Property developer Godwin Developments, working in partnership with Lowesmoor Regeneration Ltd, submitted the proposals. Plans for Lowesmoor Wharf are set to completely transform the 3.2-acre canal
28/09/2020
Graham has started construction work on a £5.5 million expansion programme to create new nursery accommodation, new classrooms, a multi-purpose hall and office space at Gullane Primary School in Scotland. The works are being delivered in two phases: a new nursery extension and outdoor play scape to
28/09/2020
VolkerFitzpatrick has been appointed to develop Unit Four, a new warehouse at the Midlands Logistics Park in Corby, Northamptonshire. Corby Land and Development, a joint venture between Mulberry Developments and Frogmore selected the company. Works on the contract, worth over £9.5 million, began
28/09/2020
ISG has scooped a £7.3 million contract to build a new school for Manchester City Council (MCC), via the North West Construction Hub Framework (NWCH). The new Southern Cross School in Northenden, Manchester will accommodate up to 120 pupils aged nine to 16, managed by The Endeavour Federation; an o
28/09/2020
Three Greater Manchester universities, local government and industry are to set up a new Energy Innovation Agency (EIA). The proposal to form the new local agency was announced at the Greater Manchester Green Summit. The University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University and University of
28/09/2020
Repair work to Swansea West Pier has commenced. Located near to the Tawe Barrage in Swansea Bay, and owned by the Associated British Ports (ABP), the Pier plays an important part in preventing coastal erosion in the City of Swansea. The inner section of the pier provides wave protection to the navi
28/09/2020
The team at Mora Ceramics have a wealth of knowledge to apply when producing their stunning range. With constant research into the production processes and efficient materials, Mora offers a truly unique product to make your project stand out from the rest. To view a selection of bricks from the w
28/09/2020
NHBC has launched its first ever apprenticeship scheme aimed at developing the next generation of house building talent. The company has welcomed the first cohort to its Construction Site Supervisor (CSS) apprenticeship which has been designed with industry-leading employers to reflect their speci
28/09/2020
Ground engineering contractor Van Elle has expanded its training and assessment centre by adding a new Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) facility at its base in Kirkby in Ashfield. Van Elle is now able to offer training for operating specialist plant, machinery and vehicles from its main
28/09/2020
Construction work has begun on a new £12 million housing development in Leeds. Energy and regeneration specialist ENGIE will transform the site at Queenshill Avenue, Moortown, on behalf of Leeds Jewish Housing Association (LJHA), to create the social housing provider's biggest sheltered accommodati
25/09/2020
Plans to transform the former Kellogg's site in Old Trafford into a mixed-use development have been given the green light. The approved plans, which were put forward by the joint venture between Bruntwood Works and Trafford Council, will see the 12-acre site transformed to create a community of 750
25/09/2020
Plans submitted by ENGIE and Landcare (East Manchester) Ltd to transform a former site in Manchester into a low carbon, mixed-use community with 410 new homes have been approved. The proposals for land, at Coleshill Street in Miles Platting, includes 8,8055 sqm of open space and courtyards, seamles
25/09/2020
HS2 has trialled solar and hydrogen powered welfare cabins across its work locations run by enabling and main works civils joint ventures CSjv (Costain, Skanska) and SCSjv (Skanska Costain STRABAG) including Camden, West Ruislip and Uxbridge. The EasyCabin EcoSmart ZERO product is the world's first
25/09/2020
Redevelopment plans to transform Hartlepool railway station have been unveiled. Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and Hartlepool Council Leader Shane Moore announced plans to boost capacity at the station. Hartlepool railway station is the busiest single platform station in the UK and the third-bigges
25/09/2020
Developer U+I has secured planning permission to transform unused land in Kent into a new green business community. Kingstanding, located 3.5 miles from Tunbridge Wells town centre, will comprise flexible, high-quality employment and industrial space to cater for a variety of different businesses.
25/09/2020
The Secretary of State has given the go-ahead to build a new lifting bridge across the River Yare in Great Yarmouth. The Great Yarmouth Third River Crossing will link the A47 at Harfrey's roundabout to the port and the enterprise zone on the other side of the river. The bridge will ease traffic con
25/09/2020
Reading Borough Council has announced £9 million to resurface hundreds of roads in the town. Work to resurface the roads begins on 02 October 2020 in the first phase of the scheme. The first 63 roads to be improved under the scheme will be completed by the end of March 2021. Hundreds more roads ac
25/09/2020
Peterborough City Council and Hawksworth Securities PLC have entered an agreement to start acquiring land at North Westgate. The agreement is part of redevelopment plans for the delivery of a new £150 million quarter for the city. Peterborough City Council gave approval to commence land assembly f
25/09/2020
Birmingham City Council has approved plans for Moseley Station. All three proposed stations on the Camp Hill line – Moseley, Kings Heath and Hazelwell - now have planning permission marking a major step forward for plans to reopen the line to passenger services. The new Moseley Station will includ
25/09/2020
Building work has begun to construct a new Co-op convenience store in Shildon, Co Durham. FW Capital has invested £780,000 in the project which is taking place on Dale Road. James Southern Real Estate Ltd secured the loan to facilitate the construction of the 3,800 sq.ft retail unit for the Co-op
24/09/2020
Vinci Construction UK has won a £14.5 million contract to develop a new two-storey building to house a new cancer centre in Macclesfield for The Christie. The plans for The Christie were approved by East Cheshire Council in September 2019 and demolition started in February 2020. The Christie will
24/09/2020
Refurbishment work to convert a hangar into a joint training facility at RAF Waddington in Lincoln has been completed. The work was carried out by Henry Brothers Midlands on behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). Simulators allow certain forms of training to be undertaken without
24/09/2020
Contractor Graham has made significant progress on Wolverhampton's i9 office development. The company has already installed the pre-cast concrete columns and floor slabs, with just the roof level structure to be put in place on the six-storey building. The development has already become a prominen
24/09/2020
Construction firm Kier has scooped 30 awards as part of the Considerate Constructors Scheme's (CCS) National Site Awards 2020. Winning gold, silver and bronze awards on sites spanning the breadth of the country, from Somerset to Northumberland and London, the National Site Awards recognise the high
24/09/2020
Amplis Construction has been appointed to develop new homes in Colchester. Colchester Borough Council is moving forward on its commitment to build 350 council-owned properties in the borough to tackle local housing need. The council's building programme is being delivered in partnership with Colch
24/09/2020
Plans have been announced to make significant improvements to the roads in Shropshire. Steve Davenport, Cabinet member for highways and transport, said: "We're ambitious in ensuring that our infrastructure is suitable for the future, and to match our ambitions we’re bringing in people who can insti
24/09/2020
Modular buildings are becoming an increasingly popular option within educational settings. With sustainability being a huge priority for 21st century schools, building schools for the future is necessary. Many schools have inherited older, more traditional buildings such as Victorian structures. Th
24/09/2020
Planning permission has been approved for the first phase of Conygar's mixed use scheme in the centre of Nottingham has been passed. The approved phase will include a three-storey 20,000 sq.ft. pavilion on the canal waterfront, featuring two restaurants, events space with panoramic views and a larg
24/09/2020
The Wates Group's facilities management division, Wates FM, has expanded its partnership with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), to provide mechanical and electrical maintenance services at a number of its sites. At the start of January 2020, the five-year contract saw Wates managing a numbe
24/09/2020
Work has begun on a £1.88 million project to improve Huddersfield town centre. The Huddersfield Better Connect Stations project, being delivered by Kirklees Council through the West Yorkshire Combined Authority's CityConnect programme, will focus on improving the route between Huddersfield Bus Stat
23/09/2020
Red Construction Group has been awarded an £8.1 million one-year contract. The company was appointed by Joseph Edmund to deliver a 16,170 sq ft residential conversion and extension at South London's landmark Audiology House at 45 Nightingale Lane. Situated within the SW12 conservation area, Audi
23/09/2020
Hadden Group has started construction work on a £3.1 million council house development on the site of the former Belhaven House care home in Wishaw. The new project includes 16 homes, a mix of houses, cottage flats and wheelchair standard bungalows and is the 40th site in North Lanarkshire now comp
23/09/2020
HS2 contractors in London have started using a new low carbon concrete product which provides a reduction of 42% in CO2 in comparison to a standard concrete. In addition, the remaining carbon emissions from using the concrete are offset to provide a CarbonNeutral® product, in accordance with The Ca
23/09/2020
Construction firm RF Joinery has begun structural works on the listed Leah's Yard building in Sheffield. New developments in Sheffield’s Heart of the City II scheme are taking place and further plans for Cambridge Street have been given the green light. A Grade II Listed building, Leah's Yard is v
23/09/2020
A total of five Greater Manchester local authorities have been awarded funding for a renewable energy scheme. The project will develop 10 renewable schemes and create a blueprint for UK regions aiming for net zero carbon emissions. Unlocking Clean Energy in Greater Manchester (UCEGM) brings togeth
23/09/2020
Atkins and Jacobs have been selected as lead consultants on a new study looking at transport improvements to support growth and regeneration in the corridor between Abbey Wood and Ebbsfleet. Funded by the Ministry for Housing and Local Government (MHCLG), who have pledged up to £4.85 million, the w
23/09/2020
Housebuilder Lovell Homes has appointed a new sales executive to its Keepers Gate development in Weston-super-Mare. Ceri Rayson has almost 15 years sales experience within the housebuilding industry as well as a degree in Business Studies from Plymouth University. Ceri's role will involve guiding
23/09/2020
Road resurfacing work is continuing on Frank Perkins Parkway in Peterborough. The work is expected to be completed by mid-November. It is part of a £1.6 million investment programme by the City Council into Peterborough's parkways and this year it will be spent on Frank Perkins Parkway northbound.
23/09/2020
Northampton Borough Council has acquired the former Marks & Spencer building for £1.45 million. The building on Abington Street will be used as part of Northampton Forward's ongoing Town Centre Masterplan. Cllr Tim Hadland, Cabinet member for regeneration and enterprise and Northampton Forward bo
23/09/2020
Ingleton Wood has completed work on a million-pound project to move a GP surgery into a modern purpose-built surgery. The nine-month relocation of Oakfields Surgery to Newmarket Community Hospital in Suffolk finished during the Covid-19 lockdown, with the new surgery providing improved treatment an
22/09/2020
Morgan Sindall Construction has been chosen to develop a new £5.4 million extension for a museum and art gallery in Stoke-on-Trent. The new gallery will be used to house the iconic Spitfire RW388, following its removal from the public eye for restoration in 2018. Designs for the scheme outline a 3
22/09/2020
CityFibre has selected Bechtel to support a major acceleration in its full fibre rollout. The company is to award £1.5 billion in construction contracts over the coming months as it commences mobilisation across an additional 29 towns and cities. Greg Mesch, Chief Executive at CityFibre said: "The
22/09/2020
A preferred developer has been selected for a £270 million redevelopment of the former International Swimming Pool in Leeds. Marrico Asset Management and Helios Real Estate have been selected as the preferred developer for the 2.8 acre site on Lisbon Street. Marrico and Helios are expected to submi
22/09/2020
Contractor Higgins has been appointed to redevelop the Telfer House site in Islington. The contract will see the demolition of the aging 1960s low rise residential block in Lever Street, which contained 16 flats with a new high quality part five storey, part six storey building providing 38 mixed t
22/09/2020
Cambridge Investment Partnership has handed over a further three new council homes at Wulfstan Way, Cambridge. Wulfstan Way, located in the Queen Edith’s Ward of the city, features two new two bedroom council homes and one, three bedroom council home, all with off street parking. The site was iden
22/09/2020
Work has started to build new residential developments in Glasgow. Demolition work has begun at the site on St Georges Road. The 65-apartment development, City Garden Apartments, complete with its own bee hotel, is the latest high-profile residential apartment complex to arrive in the centre of Gl
22/09/2020
Metro Safety has appointed Suzanne Radford as General Manager of Continuous Improvement. Digitalisation has become a primary driver for Metro Safety over the last 18 months, allowing the streamlining of operations and the introduction of new digitally enhanced service offerings. As Metro continues
22/09/2020
EasyCabin units are well known for their simplicity, ease of use, and clinical easy clean interiors. This makes the EasyCabin the best on the market, and perfect for the emergency response. In use now:
22/09/2020
Multi-disciplinary specialist contractor Taziker has appointed Steve Corcoran as its new Chief Executive Officer, He will take up the post on 01 October. Mr Corcoran has a distinguished career in the construction sector, operating at board level in both public and private businesses, including ni
22/09/2020
Triton Construction has announced a restructure and new appointments to its senior team in the North West. Steve Bolton is stepping down from the business for retirement after dedicating the last five years to successfully building the business and profile of Triton across the North West. Chris Qu
22/09/2020
Housebuilder Macbryde Homes has been sold to Managing Director Gwyn Jones, and finance partner Bridgemere UK. The multi-million pound deal sees the purchase of the shareholdings of founder Simon Macbryde & Ruth Macbryde. Mr Jones said: "I am delighted to have concluded the purchase alongside Brid
21/09/2020
Caddick Construction has completed the fifth industrial building at Cross Green Industrial Estate in Leeds on behalf of Towngate. Cross Green Industrial Estate is prominently located close to the M1/M621 motorway network and is home to many manufacturing, distribution and warehousing operations, in
21/09/2020
Construction work has started to develop a new Wickes store in Sunderland. National DIY chain Wickes is preparing to move into its new store at Pennywell Industrial Estate. Wickes is relocating from its current base on Wessington Way to a new 25,000 sq ft store, featuring an 'outdoor project centr
21/09/2020
Winvic Construction has been selected by Highways England (HE) to undertake widening and roundabout construction works on the A5 highway, as part of a S278 agreement. The £3.4 million scheme that will facilitate access to the new 18-acre industrial and manufacturing site, Hinckley Park, is located
21/09/2020
Interserve Construction has scooped a £9.3 million contract to build a new academy in Bristol. The company has commenced work on Learn@ Multi-Academy Trust's new special needs school at Soundwell. Interserve Construction was awarded the contract by the Department for Education to design and build
21/09/2020
Work is continuing to develop a parkrun track in Inverness. The track is being created as part of the ongoing Inverness West Link Stage 2 Works. The work will consist of the creation of a 5km route on what was the previously Torvean Golf Course. This will form part of a new city park that will be
21/09/2020
AAB has announced a new partnership with brick manufacturer Mora Ceramics, who arrives with an unmatched range of Glazed, Smooth and Textured bricks. The bricks are available in a wide variety of colours which are guaranteed to set your project apart from the rest. Based in Toledo, Spain, the team
21/09/2020
Clegg Construction has completed work on a new high specification care facility in Leicestershire for residential home leaders Care UK. The £6 million Lonsdale Mews scheme, located in Quorn near Loughborough, is a 64-bed purpose-built care home. Constructed to the highest standard, each room featu
21/09/2020
Freedom, an NG Bailey Group company, has secured a large package of survey works in Yorkshire. The works are part of a route feasibility study for a major client. The project, which is part of an ongoing close working partnership with a major customer, includes detailed topographical and undergrou
21/09/2020
Significant progress has been made on a new accommodation block at Royal Marines Commando Training Centre (RMCTC) in Lympstone, Devon. Galliford Try and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) have marked the topping out ceremony for the new development. Progress has carried on at the facil
21/09/2020
Redevelopment work is underway to improve a vital link between Darlington’s railway station and the town centre. The Rethinking Victoria Road project, funded by a grant from Tees Valley Combined Authority's Sustainable Access to Employment Fund and the council’s local transport budget, is part of a
18/09/2020
Shropshire Council has awarded building contractor Pave Aways a contract worth over £8 million to expand primary school provision in north Shrewsbury. The new facility in Featherbed Lane will allow Sundorne Infant School and Nursery to move from its existing home on Corndon Crescent and relocate on
18/09/2020
Gateshead-based contractor Tolent has announced it has achieved a £175 million turnover in 2019, an increase of 30 per cent on the previous year. This year its order book is currently in excess of £190m. Maintaining a secure position in the market place with 45 live sites across the country, Tolen
18/09/2020
GRAHAM Facilities Management (FM) has started work on a major £270,000 design and installation programme at Broadoak Academy in Weston-super-Mare. Services included upgrading the fire alarm, intruder alarm, and emergency lighting systems at the comprehensive school, which caters for pupils aged 11-
18/09/2020
Integra Buildings has announced major expansion plans at its East Yorkshire base. Integra is in the final stages of acquiring six acres of land next to its site in Paull, east of Hull, and has submitted plans to East Riding of Yorkshire Council to incorporate this area into its operations. The dev
18/09/2020
Plans have been submitted to install over 1900 solar panels beside Fraserburgh Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) in Scotland. Scottish Water put forward the plans which are capable of providing almost one third of the electricity required by the site as well as exporting power to the grid. With a
18/09/2020
Pinewood Group is to invest around £450 million to develop a hub at its site in Buckinghamshire. The Screen Hub UK will be based on a 77 acre site to the south and immediately adjacent to the existing world famous studio. Around 3,500 new jobs are expected to be created. The Screen Hub UK will in
18/09/2020
To cut a long story short, Projector Lifting Service Ltd all began when Duncan Rogers, who had been in the business of moving machinery and factory plant removals and installations for decades, was approached by a company that needed a reliable heavy lifting and installation service to complement th
18/09/2020
National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) President Lynn Way has been appointed a Specialist Contractor Director of Build UK following an election process. In the role, Lynn, Financial Director and Company Secretary at Chris Sedgeman Scaffolding, will help provide strategic direction for
18/09/2020
Ferrari Fan Technology (UK) Limited have a range of centrifugal and axial fans for Marine environments. These fans are suitable for the installation in essential or civil service Cruise ships, cargo ships and offshore platforms. The fans are resistant to the corrosive atmosphere and harsh conditi
18/09/2020
A major plant hire company based near Brentwood has made additions to its fleet.
17/09/2020
Great Marlborough Estates has acquired Empire House in London. The deal will see the vacant office building being redeveloped into 137 homes, providing a range of apartment types and townhouses. Great Marlborough Estates acquired the consented one-acre site from Lendlease. Great Marlborough Esta
17/09/2020
Plans have been submitted to develop a new coffee shop in Stoke-On-Trent. Property developer Godwin Developments put forward the plans and also announced the signing of a long-term lease agreement with Costa Coffee. The 0.66-acre site, located off the A50 Baths Road in Longton, is positioned near
17/09/2020
Megson Utilities has bought four new Yanmar SV18 canopy excavators and matching plant trailers. The new models will be used for groundwork applications in utility connection projects across West Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. Purchased from MTS Plant, Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA's dealer
17/09/2020
Dyer & Butler has been selected to deliver platform extensions at Cambridge railway station on behalf of Abellio Greater Anglia. The programme of works will include a 40 metre platform extension along with fencing, drainage and platform end steps to allow Greater Anglia’s new, longer Bombardier com
17/09/2020
A planning application submitted by Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (DCH) to build a multi storey car park has been given the go-ahead. The plans also included other improvements to the internal site road. Cllr Sherry Jespersen, chairman of Northern Area Planning Committee, said:"Commi
17/09/2020
The CEO of Skanska has been appointed Chair of the CBI Construction Council. Gregor Craig succeeds Sir James Wates CBE, Chairman of Wates Group, who has been Chair of the Construction Council since September 2017. Gregor has been President and CEO of Skanska UK since May 2017. He joined the busine
17/09/2020
Enfield Council has granted planning permission to develop a new energy centre. Energetik employed Vital Energi to submit the planning application, which is located at Advent Way. Customers of the new very low carbon energy scheme will include the 82-hectare Meridian Water development which will i
17/09/2020
Morgan Sindall Construction has developed four new educational facilities across the East of England. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic saw the company strengthen its site working practices with strict hygiene and social distancing measures in order to deliver these four important projects in time for
17/09/2020
Gregory Property Group has confirmed the completion of a new £30 million student residential development in Leeds. A ceremony recently took place to formally handover The Refinery to Fresh Property Management which is operating the site on behalf of investor Curlew Alternative Asset Management. GM
17/09/2020
Interserve Construction has started work to develop two new schools in the West Midlands. Employees from the company are now on site at new High Point Academy in Wednesbury and the Beacon College Special Academy in Hereford. The was selected for both contracts by the Department for Education (DfE)
16/09/2020
Nationwide distributor of insulation and interior building products, CCF, has invested in supplying a new HVAC range at its Harmondsworth site. CCF's HVAC debut will see the specialist distributor stock a range of Rockwool, Kingspan and Isover branded pipe and duct slab insulation products designed
16/09/2020
Planning permission has been approved to develop over 110 new homes in Forres, Moray. Planners gave the green light to build 84 private and 28 affordable homes at the 7.6-hectare Knockomie site, on Grantown Road. The development will also include a network of footpaths and cycle paths, a playpark a
16/09/2020
Global molecular diagnostics company, QIAGEN, has chosen GRAHAM to complete the £9.9 million interior fit-out of its new headquarters in Manchester. The privately-owned fit-out contractor will help to create 92,000 sq ft of high specification, flexible office, laboratory, and clinical space at the
16/09/2020
Work has been completed on a £450,000 scheme to install over 1300 solar panels at Scottish Water's water treatment works in Inverness. The scheme is the third largest delivered to date by Scottish Water Horizons, the publicly-owned water company's commercial subsidiary. The solar panels are expecte
16/09/2020
Almost 600 new homes are to be built on the Woodberry Down Estate in Hackney. The plans, which were approved by Hackney Council, for the third phase of the regeneration of the estate will see nearly double the number of new homes for social rent built compared to original plans. The Planning Commi
16/09/2020
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus has secured planning permission for Quad Two, a 47,000 square feet Grade A development that will provide office space for science and technology companies at the UK’s major science hub in Oxfordshire. The building has been designed to provide flexible office sp
16/09/2020
Permaroof UK has invested in two new vehicles to boost the speed and consistency of its service as external couriers continue to feel the pressure of the pandemic. During the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak, orders for flat roofing and other home building products began to increase as home
16/09/2020
NOCN Job Cards is aware that some individuals in the future will have difficulty renewing or updating their CPCS cards due to issues caused by COVID-19. Difficulties in renewing may take the form of not being able to make HSE tests or CPCS renewal tests as Pearson VUE and many Internet Test Centers
16/09/2020
Buoygues E&S Solutions in a joint initiative with SSE Enterprise have been selected to help Cambridgeshire County Council achieve its clean energy and zero carbon emissions targets. The aim is to help communities and businesses lower their energy consumption more effectively and reduce the carbon
16/09/2020
Work is set to commence to demolish the Western Approach footbridge in Plymouth. The work is expected to start this month and the project is expecetd to be completed in nine weeks. The development comes after magistrates formally agreed to 'stop up' the highway rights to the footbridge at a hearin
15/09/2020
Planning permission has been approved for a mixed-use development in Devon. The Langford Bridge scheme in Newton Abbot, will provide 22,000 sq m of employment space and 450 new homes on over 25.65 ha of land. The plans were given the go-ahead by Teignbridge District Council. Developer CEG's propo
15/09/2020
Esh Construction's commercial build division has scooped a £10 million contract to transform the Hexham Bunker into a Travelodge and Lidl retail outlet. Delivered on behalf of Union Property Development (Hexham) Ltd, the retail development will be based on land formerly used as a nuclear bunker and
15/09/2020
ISG has been appointed to fit-out the UK Government hub at the Arena Central area of Birmingham. The hub will house HM Revenue & Customs' Birmingham Regional Centre alongside civil servants from the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) and Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). The award follows ISG's a
15/09/2020
Kier has won a contract by Openreach to build new broadband infrastructure in Swindon and other areas of Wiltshire. The award will support Openreach's £12 billion project to deliver ultrafast, ultra reliable 'Full Fibre' broadband to millions of homes and businesses throughout the UK. Over the ne
15/09/2020
CCG has begun construction work on a new housing development in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire. Located on the site of the former Tom Johnston House, Civic Way will include 87 two, three and four-bedroom social rented and shared equity flats and houses. CCG is working on behalf of East Dunbart
15/09/2020
The three-phase Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus hybrid inverter – a compact, versatile all-in-one solar energy supply solution – is now available on the market. The GEN24 Plus offers a unique range of solutions, whether for photovoltaics, storage, backup power, heating or e-mobility, making it a milestone
15/09/2020
Do you ever need a skip or a tipper lorry? Do you have a skip or a tipper lorry? You have found the answer. The new and unique mobile Waste Exchange app revolutionises the way you deal with all your skips and cart away requirements, saving you time, money and always guaranteeing you the best price
15/09/2020
Arcus FM has acquired building energy management controls specialist BEMS. BEMS specialises in real-time technology controls services, making sure a building operates at maximum levels of efficiency while removing wasted energy usage and costs. The deal strengthens the firm's expertise, enabling i
15/09/2020
Merlo UK has selected Shellplant as its new dealer in Northamptonshire. Shellplant now becomes part of the Merlo franchise providing Sales and Service to customers in the Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire area. Established in 1972, Shellplant is a long-standing and r
15/09/2020
Pluto Finance has a completed a £12 million Senior Development Loan for a residential-led mixed-use scheme by Dominvs Group. The development is located on the site of The Fox public house in Palmers Green, London. The 0.64-acre site at One Fox Lane was acquired by Dominvs Group in September 2018.
14/09/2020
Barhale has scooped a £22 million programme of inspections and works on the Thames Water Ring Main (TWRM) and Raw Water tunnels. Under the Thames Water Tunnels and Aqueducts Programme, the civil and infrastructure specialist will carry out monitoring and maintenance on a total of 35km of ring main
14/09/2020
Plans have been put forward for a residential mixed-use development in West Lothian. Situated at the current Clapperton poultry farm complex, located east of Livingston 'Drumshoreland Garden Community' will comprise a vibrant sustainable development. The Clapperton site, owned by Amber REI (Agricu
14/09/2020
VINCI Construction UK has been awarded £16 million contracts for Sandwell and City Hospitals. The company will carry out the works of two multi-storey car parks at two hospital sites, a 400-space facility at Sandwell Hospital in West Bromwich and a 550-space car park at City Hospital in Birmingham.
14/09/2020
Impact Capital Group is preparing plans to develop apartments at one of it sites in Sevenoaks in Kent. The land currently houses a derelict care home which has been vacant for over 12 months. Sevenoaks was ranked one of the best towns to live in the UK, factoring in house prices, schools, broadb
14/09/2020
Property developer Stephens and Stephens has secured £5.9 funding from Paragon Bank to build over 30 new homes in Truro, Cornwall. The new development named The Boundary will comprise of 32 two, three and four-bedroom new homes. The funding from Paragon's specialist Development Finance team has en
14/09/2020
Restoration works are being carried out on a castle in Portsmouth. Works to clean the external walls at Southsea Castle started at the beginning of September with additional repairs to the drawbridge and railings on the gun platform and staircase starting this week. The work is expected to take 1
14/09/2020
Fit-out, refurbishment and property upkeep company Wates Smartspace has appointed a new Commercial Director. Sam Hagans has been selected following the recent promotion of former Commercial Director, Scott Camp, to the position of Managing Director. Sam's will take up the post with immediate eff
14/09/2020
Seddon has started construction work to develop over 60 new homes in Stoke-On-Trent. Sigma Capital Group has appointed Seddon to build the £7.8 million scheme. A total of 63 properties will be brought to market under Sigma's private rental brand, Simple Life, which currently has over 2,200 build to
14/09/2020
Eric Wright Civil Engineering has started work to develop a new cycleway along the Solway Coast in Allerdale. The 'Solway Coaster' project will see a 14.1km route between Allonby and Silloth created and join onto the already successful cycleway from Maryport to Allonby. The link between the coastal
14/09/2020
Associated British Ports (ABP) has invested £370,000 in a scheme to repair the 'New Cut' river wall in Ipswich, which will preserve the integrity of the historic wall. The 'New Cut' river wall used to be part of the old entrance to the Port of Ipswich Wet Dock. ABP is repairing the 25-metre-long se
11/09/2020
Wates has been selected to develop 1,500 new homes in the Harrow Strategic Development Partnership (HSDP). The partnership is the largest investment and development opportunity Harrow has seen and will create a thriving Wealdstone high street that generates apprenticeships, training and wealth in t
11/09/2020
Pioneer Plant has been selected at the new Authorised Doosan Dealer for Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire and the PE and NG postcode areas of South Lincolnshire in the UK. Pioneer Plant is now solely responsible for sales and servicing of the Doosan crawler, wheeled and mini/midi ex
11/09/2020
British Land has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Simon Carter, currently Chief Financial Officer of British Land, will succeed Chris Grigg as Chief Executive Officer on 18 November 2020. Chris will will leave the Board and the company on 31 December 2020. Simon has a broad range of
10/09/2020
Skanska has been selected to redevelop Norfolk House in London. The project is scheduled to start in October and is expected to be completed by September 2022 when the building will be handed over to Skanska's customer. The redevelopment of Norfolk House includes the creation of a new eight-storey
10/09/2020
Winvic has won the first phase of infrastructure works at Fairham, the new £800 million neighbourhood for Nottingham being delivered by Clowes Developments in partnership with Homes England. Winvic will be installing a site compound before conducting a range of enabling and ground works from Septem
10/09/2020
Network Rail has appointed Dyer & Butler to deliver strengthening works at three different locations. Dyer & Butler will headway the project from detailed design stage through to project completion, scheduled for completion in March 2021. The scope of works will include steelwork repairs, surface p
10/09/2020
National framework provider Pagabo has has appointed its first regional relationship manager for the north of England. Karen Carter joins Pagabo with a remit to support the business' growth throughout the north of England, while also implementing key regional objectives to current users of Pagabo's
10/09/2020
There are so many different kinds of Crash Barriers designed for different applications that it can be confusing as to what you need for your situation. For example, even expert specifiers often specify a Highway System designed for high speed glancing impacts when they really need one for low spee
10/09/2020
The Green Investment Portfolio which promotes market-ready projects that will help Scotland ransition to a net-zero economy by 2045 and are seeking private capital has been launched by the Scottish Government. In total, ten projects with £1.16 billion of investment potential – from a hydrogen devel
10/09/2020
Galliford Try has achieved an above average score of 41.14 in the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS). As well as improving its own high score of 40.5 the previous year, the Group has exceeded the industry average of 37.1. The CCS scheme seeks to improve the image of the construction industry by
10/09/2020
Work has started to build a new bus lane in Bristol. An extension to the outbound bus lane will be built along Anchor Road, following work done last year to create an inbound bus lane on the busy road. The road will also be resurfaced in places with safety improvements carried out on the pedestria
10/09/2020
Plans to create a flood protection scheme for Millport have taken another significant step forward. North Ayrshire Council's Cabinet has agreed to the preliminary confirmation of the proposed Millport Coastal Flood Protection Scheme. The flood protection scheme aims to create an offshore breakwate
10/09/2020
SES Engineering Services has been chosen to provide a full range of MEP design and installation services on a student accommodation scheme in York. Working on behalf of main contractor and part investor, GRAHAM, SES will provide its services, from RIBA Stage 3, on 730 student bedrooms at the Univer
09/09/2020
Clarion Housing Group has signed a £40 million agreement with Vistry Partnerships, part of the Vistry Group, to increase the number of homes in the new town of Sherford in Plymouth. Vistry Partnerships is building 3,500 homes in Sherford, of which 1,500 are being built in partnership with Latimer,
09/09/2020
VolkerFitzpatrick has completed the development of an aircraft hangar for Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. Starting in May 2019, the £34 million contract saw the team build an aircraft hangar at Farnborough Airport for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). Led by senior project manager, Jon Eva
09/09/2020
Clark Contracts has started work to transform a historical building in Dalmarnock, Glasgow, into two contemporary office units. The latest phase at the former Purifier Shed sees Clyde Gateway invest £6 million to deliver the first two of a total of five commercial office and creative hubs at the n
09/09/2020
Construction firm Kier has hosted a steel signing event at York St John University's £13m Creative Centre. The event marked the beginning of the steel work before the cladding and brickwork is added. The Centre has been designed with sustainability and adaptability in mind to cater for students' n
09/09/2020
Bristol Energy's residential customer base has been acquired by Together Energy. The sale to Together Energy for £14 million will see the company acquiring 155,000 residential meter points and the Bristol Energy brand and systems. Bristol City Council, which founded Bristol Energy in 2015, announc
09/09/2020
Apex Airspace has appointed ex Kier chief Haydn Mursell as its new Chairman. Chris Phillips, Apex's Chairman, announced he is to step down after three years. Haydn will take an active role working with Arshad Bhatti, the company's founder, to help the business grow, shape policy, and seek new fina
09/09/2020
Technology company IOBAC has launched FloorPlay, a flooring materials supply service. The FloorPlay e-commerce site is a hub where flooring contractors and manufacturers can access the latest flooring technology and information and buy materials from a wide range of manufacturers at trade prices.
09/09/2020
The following information represents simplified guidance with current regulations and legislation regarding fire roller shutters. This includes the manufacturing, supplying and installation of fully complaint CE marked fire shutters. SSS Industrial Doors Ltd were the first manufacturer to be tes
09/09/2020
Consultations are to begin on a draft regeneration plan for Withington Village in Manchester. The plan sets out the vision and development opportunities will be presented to a meeting of the executive ahead of full consultation on the proposals. Withington is an active neighbourhood of engaged com
09/09/2020
Construction services firm ISG has appointed a new Managing Director Customer Operations for its Engineering Services. Ciaran Flanagan will report to Bart Korink, COO, Engineering Services. His appointment builds on ISG's high profile and strong credentials across highly engineered and specialist p
08/09/2020
Caddick Construction has been selected to help Leeds United Football Club (LUFC) expand its coach park and upgrade its broadcasting facilities. The Knottingley-based company will start work next month to create a new £1.3 million coach park on the Fullerton Park and West Stand car park, a Sky Compo
08/09/2020
The JR Group has launched a new timber kit division. DC Timber Systems has now been incorporated into the Group which already includes: JR Construction, JR Specialist Services, JR Scaffold Services and JR Commercial Property Services, in a major investment from the firm. The new business will be o
08/09/2020
Swansea University has selected Kier to develop a £30 million building, which will be used as a research and innovation hub to support the growth of the semiconductor industry in the UK. Situated on Swansea University's Bay Campus in its engineering quarter, the Centre for Integrative Semiconductor
08/09/2020
Interserve Group Limited has won a £15.9 million contract to develop the new St Anne's Special School and Supported Housing development in Hessle near Hull for East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The deal is part of the YORbuild Framework. Interserve Construction plans to begin work on site in Sept
08/09/2020
Balfour Beatty has appointed Tracey Wood as Group General Counsel and Company Secretary. She will report directly to Group Chief Executive, Leo Quinn, as a member of Balfour Beatty's Group Executive Committee, responsible for the Group's Legal teams as well as acting as the Company Secretary. Trac
08/09/2020
Banks Property and Harworth Group have completed a Joint Venture on a decade-long regeneration project in Blyth. Work on the project which transformed the former Bates Colliery in South East Northumberland has been accomplished. Banks Property started work on the remediation of 30 acres of land on
08/09/2020
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has launched plans to provide up to 180,000 new homes. Mr Jenrick unveiled a prospectus inviting bids for the Government's £12 billion investment in housing which will be administered by Homes England, the Governments non-departmental affordable housing body. Rich
08/09/2020
Robertson Construction has started work to develop a new £16 million replacement Milltimber School in Aberdeen. The new building, within the Oldfold Farm development, will replace the existing school at Monearn Gardens, and is expected to take 70 weeks to complete. The single storey-building will
08/09/2020
Planning permission has been approved for a facility that will house the UK's Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (VMIC). VMIC, a not for profit organisation based at Harwell Campus, will provide the country's first strategic vaccine development and manufacturing capability. In an unusual
08/09/2020
Morrison Telecom Services, Magdalene and Avonline Networks, the three businesses that make up the M Group Services Telecom Division, have been awarded the Silver Award under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) in recognition of their commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. Al
07/09/2020
Winvic Construction has been appointed by IM Properties to develop Mercia Park in north west Leicestershire. The 238-acre employment park is adjacent to junction 11 of the M42, and will be home to leading international businesses Jaguar Land Rover and DSV Group. Winvic's £21 million civils and inf
07/09/2020
Construction work has begun to develop over 100 new homes in North Hylton, Sunderland. Karbon Homes is working with main contractor Esh Construction to bring the College Grange development forward on the site of former Sunderland College buildings. Demolition work has been completed and the foundat
07/09/2020
Plans for a new 'public service development' at Western Way, Bury St Edmunds have been given the go-ahead. The 17-acre multi-million-pound development will provide a nationally ground-breaking way to deliver integrated public services for its communities, as part of a network of existing and planne
07/09/2020
Robertson has achieved practical completion on phase 1 of the £55 million Inverurie Community Campus in Aberdeenshire. Robertson Construction - Major Projects has delivered for hub North Scotland on behalf of Aberdeenshire Council. The facility will first open its doors to the public on Wednesday
07/09/2020
Amey has been scooped the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Initiative of the Year Award for its 'ThinkSafe' project. The scheme saw Amey develop three innovative safety toolkits used to gather non-traditional safety metrics, to drive Amey's ‘Target Zero’ (zero Lost Time Injury
07/09/2020
Plans have been approved for the delivery of a third phase at Middlewood Locks in Salford. Phase three will include a further 189 new homes, adding to the 1,117 new homes either under construction or completed in the new neighbourhood. This includes 176 one to three-bedroom apartments situated in t
07/09/2020
ENGIE has completed work to improve and upgrade homes in West Rainton, Co Durham. Work to replace roofs, repairs walls and improve footpaths on more than 100 Believe Housing homes was halted when the coronavirus pandemic began. All the homes were quickly made safe and secure, when lockdown began. H
07/09/2020
Kier has completed construction work on a school in Rhyl, Wales. The company has now has handed over Christ The Word Catholic School to Denbighshire County Council. The £21 million Christ the Word Catholic School will create a new 'all-through' school and is funded in partnership by Denbighshire
07/09/2020
National framework provider Pagabo has confirmed that developers can now download tender documents for its new £47 billion developer-led public sector framework. The framework will run for four years, with the option to extend to a further 16 months to April 2026, and will be open to all public sec
07/09/2020
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has won national accreditation for its civil and structural engineering courses. Both UCLan's BEng Civil Engineering Honours degree course and its Masters degree course in Construction Project Management have received formal accreditation from the Joint
04/09/2020
Construction work on the HS2 rail project has officially started. HS2 and its Tier One contractors expect to create 22,000 roles in the coming years to build the Phase One route. Earlier this year, the Department for Transport (DfT) gave approval for HS2 Ltd to issue Notice to Proceed (NtP) to the
04/09/2020
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to develop a new £18 million custody suite for Bedfordshire Police. Procured through Major Works England and Northern Ireland, part of the Scape National Construction framework, the new facility will include a 22-cell custody block, offices for police and staff, as
04/09/2020
BAM Construction North West has completed work on the first phase of the new Health Innovation Campus at Lancaster University. The £41 million Health Innovation One building is an innovation hub offering co-location space for external organisations, as well as being the new home for Lancaster Unive
04/09/2020
Centrica has announced that its British Gas business has agreed to buy the energy supply customers of Robin Hood Energy. Robin Hood Energy currently serves around 112,000 residential customers, and 2,600 business customers across 10,000 sites. Completion of the transaction is expected on 16 Septemb
04/09/2020
Mace has been selected to build a new office development in Farringdon, London. The firm was appointed by Helical plc and its JV partners, Ashby Capital, as its construction partner to develop 33 Charterhouse Street. Located adjacent to Farringdon Station, opposite the future Museum of London, the
04/09/2020
Fronius is upgrading its TransSteel series with the addition of the pulse function. Not only does the pulsed arc allow faster welding speeds on thicker materials, but rework is reduced as the pulsed arc causes less welding spatter. The pulse mode makes it possible to bypass the intermediate arc, wh
04/09/2020
Contractor GRAHAM has completed work a new £24 million Sports Centre in Oundle, Northamptonshire. Designed by Saunders Boston Architects, the Oundle School Sports Centre provides sporting facilities with a 50-metre swimming pool, an eight court sports hall that offers adaptable playing space for a
04/09/2020
Jackson Civil Engineering has started work on a £90,000 project to repair the flood assets at Hampton Bishop in Herefordshire. The work includes the repair of the 3km long flood embankment of the River Lugg. The bank was overtopped by the river in the February floods when the Lugg reached its highe
04/09/2020
Contractor Deeley Construction has completed work on a new extension to a laboratory at the University of Warwick in Coventry. The firm has handed over the extension to the Millburn House based Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) facility after completing the £950,000 construction contract. The singl
04/09/2020
Higgins has scooped a £14 million contract to redevelop two sites as part of the redevelopment of Stonebridge. The Hillside and Milton Avenue sites form part of the masterplan to redevelop within the heart of Stonebridge, with the aim of strengthening and improving community amenities and to enric
03/09/2020
St Francis Group has announced it has acquired a 29-acre site in Kings Norton, Birmingham, for the development of new industrial warehouse space. Announcing the purchase of the Pilkington Automotive and GKN Aerospace sites, the development of a 400,000 sq. ft multi-unit scheme will be funded by the
03/09/2020
Triton Construction has been appointed to provide a £1.95 million extension at Bolton Muslim Girls School. The school plans to take an extra 150 pupils, raising its capacity to 750 over the next five years. It secured planning consent in December 2019 for the extension which includes the redevelop
03/09/2020
ENGIE has been appointed to deliver a £6 million project to transform a former garage site in Peckham into new low carbon homes. The project will see ENGIE regenerate the Rye Hill Park garages into two blocks of high-quality homes for social rent. The scheme is part of a wider commitment from Sout
03/09/2020
A new £45 million Housing Investment Fund has launched to help stimulate the housing market in areas where there has been little new housing development. The Cardiff Capital Region City Deal (CCR) launched the 'Homes for all the Region's' Fund which is intended to deliver 2,800 new homes across the
03/09/2020
A new training service that delivers the full range of construction specific training has been launched by the National Federation of Builders (NFB). The new training provision brings together the very best industry-specific training in one place, with high quality training - both online and face-t
03/09/2020
Muse Developments and and VINCI Construction UK have been appointed to deliver a Build to Rent project for the Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC). PIC acquired a city-centre site in Manchester as the location for its first Build to Rent project, investing £130 million to fund the building of 520 r
03/09/2020
The vacuum cups shown throughout our site represent solutions to applications involving the use of vacuum. Most of these cups are maintained in stock for immediate shipment. Our vacuum cups are manufactured from two materials: PVC vinyl: This is our primary material as we find it to be the softes
03/09/2020
Geotechnical specialist contractor Keller has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer. David Burke will take up the role on 12 October and he will also join the Board and the Executive Committee. David joins Keller from J. Murphy & Sons Limited where he has been Chief Financial Officer since 2016.
03/09/2020
Contractor RJ McLeod has completed work on a £2.4 million project to connect West Lothian communities. West Lothian Council confirmed the new Skolie Burn Bridge now joins Addiewell and Loganlea. The large-scale project took over a year to finish, and was delayed by a few months after all building
03/09/2020
Briggs & Forrester Special Projects have completed work on a refurbishment scheme at the University of Oxford. Special Projects were appointed as a Principal Contractor to work on the Robert Hooke Building and delivered the full MEP services installation along with all builders works. The extensi
02/09/2020
J. Murphy & Sons has secured a £18.5 million contract from Steyn Group to develop a mixed use new residential block in north London. Work has already started in Camden on delivering the 24 private and 12 affordable housing units, as well as some commercial space. "Steyn Group is looking forward to
02/09/2020
Significant progress has been made on the development of a new healthcare facility in London. Cleveland Clinic London and Sir Robert McAlpine confirmed construction work at 33 Grosvenor Place has continued successfully whilst maintaining the safety of onsite workers during the pandemic. The combi
02/09/2020
Plans to develop 130 new homes in Hutton, Weston-super-Mare, have been approved. Foxglove Meadows is the second scheme Lovell Homes has secured in Weston-super-Mare as part of its plans to expand into the South West. Construction work will commence on this £32 million development in September, wit
02/09/2020
Stirlin has submitted a planning application to West Lindsey District Council for a new office facility in Saxilby. The new 5,000 sqft and office facility is to be located on Stirlin’s existing Riverside Enterprise Park development. The building will act as the company’s new headquarters, providin
02/09/2020
Interserve Group Limited has scooped a £7.6 million facilities management contract with the London Fire Brigade. Interserve has delivered cleaning services for the London Fire Brigade over the last four years and employs 120 people as part of the contract. The scope of the contract includes cleanin
02/09/2020
Plans have been submitted to develop over 270 new homes in Poplar, London. Muse Developments and Poplar HARCA submitted the plans to the London Borough of Tower Hamlets for 274 new homes on Stroudley Walk. In addition, the proposals have a strong focus on creating a safe and thriving, vibrant neig
02/09/2020
Premier wet underfloor heating, liquid screed and concrete specialists, Flowscreed, is continuing to provide innovative, quality flooring solutions. Flowing concrete, liquid floor screed provides a fast, efficient and precise floor covering - with many advantages over traditional concrete and floor
02/09/2020
Works have commenced on a new £60 million development in Ruddington, Nottingham. Avant Homes was granted planning permission by Rushcliffe Borough Council earlier this year for the development located on Musters Lane. The initial phase of work has now commenced at Wilbur Chase and once all works a
02/09/2020
A new Teesworks Skills Academy is to be established to help give local people the best skills possible to take advantage of the new jobs and opportunities that are being created for local workers at the Teesworks site. The Mayor of Tees Valley Ben Houchen made the announcement and Teesworks is now
02/09/2020
Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed to deliver a £4.8 million programme of structural repairs to a Swansgate multi-storey car park in Wellingborough. Borough Council of Wellingborough appointed the main contractor through the Scape Regional Construction framework. The repairs will exten
01/09/2020
Caddick Construction has won a contract to develop a £25m teaching facility on the Openshaw Campus of The Manchester College. The deal was awarded by the College's governing LTE Group and includes the new sports and public services building on Ashton Old Road, M11, which will incorporate a six cour
01/09/2020
Brick by Brick has been given the go-ahead to build 58 new homes in South Croydon. The scheme was given the green light by Croydon Council. The homes, of which 50% will be affordable, range from one to three bedrooms across a mix of mews houses and mansion block typologies. The adopted 'pattern b
01/09/2020
Homes for Lambeth (HFL) has submitted a planning application to develop Fenwick Place. The application includes 27 new high-quality homes, 50% of which will be affordable homes. Fenwick Place forms the second phase of the rebuilding of Fenwick Estate. It follows the plans by Transport for London (
01/09/2020
National construction company nmcn has selected a new Managing Director of its Highways Business Unit. Vip Gandhi previously worked for engineering consultancy Jacobs for over 20 years, where he was the Vice President of Highways & Transportation Infrastructure. During his career spanning over 30
01/09/2020
Elite Systems has announced that significant progress has been made to deliver a 20-bed modular isolation ward for Royal Surrey County Hospital. Work is currently ongoing on the modular healthcare project and Elite Systems team of specialists is also concurrently working to complete the groundworks
01/09/2020
Chief Executive of L&Q, a regulated charitable housing association, has confirmed he is to stand down. David Montague is to step down by the end of the current financial year. He joined L&Q as a member of the finance team in 1988 and became Group Director of Finance in 2003. He was appointed Chief
01/09/2020
ISG has officially handed over the keys of the new £28 million School of Architecture and Built Environment (SoABE) to the University of Wolverhampton. Despite work being temporarily disrupted on the site due to pandemic lockdown restrictions in March, ISG carried out the remainder of the work with
01/09/2020
Cadogan has appointed a new Sustainability Manager. The firm selected Kate Neale who will play a key role in the sustainability of the 93-acre Cadogan estate, working as part of asset management director Claire Barber's team, and reporting into Steve Medway, Place Manager. Kate has a decade's exp
01/09/2020
Rapid Energy, a new privately owned company, has entered the UK HVAC hire market. The company will initially be providing highly efficient, reliable packaged boilers and mobile electric boilers for hire in the UK market. There is a strong desire from the company directors to eventually expand into
01/09/2020
GRAHAM has secured a £3.5 million contract by CMS to complete the interior fit-out of the international law firm's new Sheffield office. The privately-owned contractor will undertake the CAT A and CAT B development of 47,500 sq ft of space across four floors within the landmark building, which is s
