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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for January 2022
31/01/2022
Wates Construction today has opened its new head office for the South West in Newbury, as it relocates staff from the old site in Basingstoke. The business, which is part of one of the UK's leading privately-owned construction, property services and development companies Wates Group, is supporting
31/01/2022
Work is underway to demolish a further 24 garages in Redditch. Grendon Close, Matchborough is the latest location to be developed under Redditch Borough Council's public realm improvements scheme and has started with the demolition of 20 garages. Shortly after that, work will then take place to de
31/01/2022
RSK Group has appointed Emmanuel Costa as Managing Director of RSK Environment SAS, RSK's business in France. Emmanuel brings more than 20 years of experience in the field of energy and environment in France and beyond, with specialism in innovation management and strategy. Emmanuel has been succ
31/01/2022
Scarborough Group International (SGI) has appointed Beijing Construction Engineering Group International (BCEGI) as preferred construction partner to deliver phase three at Middlewood Locks, its £1 billion mixed-use development located between Salford and Manchester City Centre. BCEGI has already c
31/01/2022
Barratt Developments has acquired Gladman Developments Limited for a total cash consideration of £250 million on a debt free and cash free basis. The acquisition combines Barratt's best in class housebuilding operations with Gladman’s excellent land sourcing and promotion capabilities, providing g
31/01/2022
British Gas will step in to protect the customers of Together Energy Retail Ltd and will ensure that they continue to receive an uninterrupted supply of gas and electricity after the supplier ceased trading last week. Together Energy, including Bristol Energy, supplies around 176,000 domestic cust
28/01/2022
The United Colleges Group (UCG) is to develop a new education facility in Brent. UCG, which brings together College of North West London and City of Westminster College, acquired the site of the Olympic Office Centre in Wembley. Once complete, the new facility will bring new jobs to Wembley and th
28/01/2022
Kier has announced a major, UK-wide recruitment drive, as they seek to employ more than 1,200 people for what it has described as a "construction revolution". As one of the UK's leading construction and infrastructure providers, the jobs will support new schools, hospitals, roads and rail projects
28/01/2022
Mace has completed work on the Marshall Building for the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Designed by RIBA Stirling Prize winners Grafton Architects, the new flagship building comprises ten upper floors and two basement levels, which house The Marshall Institute for Philanthr
28/01/2022
Exemplar Health Care has started construction for its new £3.7million care home in Stockport, Greater Manchester. Exemplar Health Care is one of the UK's leading providers of specialist nursing care that focuses on maximising independence and empowering those living with complex needs to live as fu
28/01/2022
Network rail has completed upgrade work on the Newquay branch line. Over the past week, Network Rail's team of engineers have been working around the clock on the Newquay branch line to remove and replace old rails, sleepers and ballast at Roche and Bowling Green, near Bugle, as part of essential u
28/01/2022
Willmott Dixon has been chosen by Procurement Hub, part of Places for People as its partner for Lot 2 – England and Wales on its Major Projects Framework 2. Lot 2 for the Procurement Hub Major Projects Framework will enable both public and private sector customers in England and Wales to appoint Wi
28/01/2022
The iWave from Fronius is an intelligent, high-end series that sets new standards in quality, flexibility and connectivity. The TIG power source enables perfect weld seams to be produced on all weldable materials. It also possesses multiprocess capability and comes with a host of innovative featur
27/01/2022
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has invested £130 million in Wirral Waters One (WWO), the cornerstone residential scheme for the broader development of Peel L&P's Wirral Waters, a 500-acre brownfield site and former dockland. Regeneration specialists Peel L&P has launched a 30-year strategy whi
27/01/2022
Students from St John Bosco College in the London Borough of Wandsworth have completed an 11-week work experience programme piloted by Wates Residential. The 39 students celebrated their achievement alongside teachers and local councillors Jonathan Cook (Cabinet Member for Housing) and Rhodri Morga
27/01/2022
Plans have been approved to build a new retirement development in Worthing. Developers McCarthy and Stone's application to demolish the mixture of existing occupied and vacant Horton Buildings on the site of Goring Street and construct retirement living apartments was given the green light by Worth
27/01/2022
Urgent repair work has commenced on Reddish Vale viaduct in the Tame Valley to keep passengers and railway freight safely on the move. It was recently discovered by a routine Network Rail inspection that fast-flowing water from the River Tame has caused the riverbed to wash away. Approximately 2,5
27/01/2022
Plans to develop a new nuclear power plant in the UK have been supported by £100 million of government funding to support the continued development of the Sizewell C project in Suffolk. The funding commitment from Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng will be used to continue the development
27/01/2022
Balfour Beatty has completed its centenary project procured through the SCAPE Civil Engineering framework - the A51 Tarvin Junction on behalf of Cheshire West and Chester Council. The £7 million project saw Balfour Beatty deliver a series of major junction, carriageway and roundabout improvement wo
26/01/2022
Construction firm GRAHAM has been selected to deliver the Crown Works residential development in Birmingham. Negotiated under a Pre-Construction Service Agreement, GRAHAM will design and build a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments across 138,000 sq. ft of space. The seven storey Build to R
26/01/2022
Construction firm BAM has completed the new multi-million-pound, state-of the-art building for The Northern School of Art. The £14.5 million scheme will see The Northern School of Art's college-level campus relocate from its former 1960s built premises in Linthorpe to a new purpose-built, three-sto
26/01/2022
Balfour Beatty has appointed Gavin Russell as CEO of its Infrastructure Investments business. Reporting directly to Group Chief Executive, Leo Quinn, Gavin will have responsibility for the company's £1.1 billion Infrastructure Investments portfolio across the UK and US. He will also be a member of
26/01/2022
Anderton Concrete has made a substantial investment programme to further expand its precast concrete portfolio and extend its manufacturing capabilities to meet increasing market demand. As part of Anderton Concrete's commitment to providing its extensive customer base with engineering and service
26/01/2022
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has appointed Guy Evans as Regional Director to its new Yorkshire division. Guy will lead the company's expansion into Northern England which forms part of the company’s growth strategy to deliver over 4,000 new home completions annually by 2026. He brings extensive k
26/01/2022
Sustainable building services firm Viridis has strengthened its team in the East Midlands with a trio of new hires. The passive environmental experts have added Juan Muro, Sophie Sleight and Matt Bartlett as environmental design engineer, design engineer and environmental design technician respecti
26/01/2022
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26/01/2022
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25/01/2022
Mace has been chosen by the City of London Corporation to develop a new civic hub on Fleet Street. The Salisbury Square Development, designed by Eric Parry Architects, will house a flagship legal facility for Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and a new state-of-the-art headquarter
25/01/2022
ACCIONA has been appointed by the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) to build the UK's most advanced Energy Recovery Facility (ERF). The contract signing ensures the creation of hundreds of skilled jobs including at least 418 full time roles, 180 training placements and 90 apprenticeships, bringin
25/01/2022
Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to deliver a new interchange with a rooftop park and associated residential development in Stockport town centre. The multi-million pound project is part of a major redevelopment scheme being undertaken by Transport for Gr
25/01/2022
Network Rail has started work to demolish old facilities at Market Harborough station in Leicestershire. The firm is developing a new a new toilet block, which will include an accessible toilet and baby changing facility, as well as a waiting room with seats and a drinking fountain. The improvement
25/01/2022
The final steelwork and roof has been installed on a new £52 million office development at Thorpe Park in Leeds. A 'topping out' ceremony took place to signify a major milestone in the latest phase of development, which is on track to realise developer, Scarborough Group International's (SGI) visio
25/01/2022
Bolton is waiting for the determination on revised plans to restore and redevelop Hulton Park scheme as members of Bolton Council's Planning Committee voted to defer consideration of the plans at Planning Committee on Thursday 20 January. Plans were deferred to give the committee more time to consi
24/01/2022
EQUANS has been appointed by Your Homes Newcastle (YHN) to deliver an innovative low carbon heating project for 164 homes. Centred on the Denton Park House and Hilltop House tower blocks in the West Denton area of Newcastle, the £3.8 milllion project will see the complete removal of the gas-powere
24/01/2022
Unite Students has purchased a new development site in the heart of Nottingham City Centre. The site at Lower Parliament Street has planning consent for a 270-bed development. The development will retain part of the existing property at the front of the site, with the remainder being a new build. I
24/01/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction has completed a project to expand and refurbish Cromwell Community College. The £14.6 million, two-year Cromwell Community College development was delivered during the COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020-21. Morgan Sindall Construction's Cambridge business worked alongside Cambri
24/01/2022
Construction work is to commence on a multi-million pound Pioneer Place leisure complex that will transform part of Burnley town centre. The £23 million scheme, which will include a seven-screen cinema and five retail and leisure units plus a 226-space car park, is set to be completed in late summe
24/01/2022
Henry Brothers has delivered a new joint headquarters for Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. The three-storey building at Sherwood Lodge in Arnold, Nottingham, contains shared office space, conference rooms, a new multi-agency strategic and tactical control room, a
24/01/2022
Downing has started enabling works on its £400m mixed-use scheme at First Street, ahead of construction starting in March. The regeneration project in the heart of Manchester city centre will deliver a community-centric development across three new buildings rising to 45 storeys. It will include m
24/01/2022
A brand new product introduced after a bold expansion move at the height of the pandemic helps a long-standing Bristol company ride the storm. One of the UK's leading Shopfitting companies, Crown Display Ltd in Bristol, made a bold expansion move at the peak of the pandemic in 2020 to ensure they w
24/01/2022
Another happy customer, helped by Safety Accreditation Solutions Ltd to get their Constructionline Gold membership and SMAS SSIP accreditation. "AMA Chartered Architects recently appointed Dave Sherwood of Safety Accreditation Solutions Ltd to assist us with our application for SMAS accreditation a
21/01/2022
Downing has reached a key milestone in £400m mixed-use scheme at First Street, with enabling works underway ahead of construction starting in March. The regeneration project in the heart of Manchester city centre – overlooked by the Mancunian way – will deliver a community-centric development acros
21/01/2022
Midlands-based contractor G F Tomlinson has announced the completion of construction works on the new Anker Valley Primary School in Tamworth, Staffordshire. The opening ceremony for the new school took place towards the end of 2021, with MP Christopher Pincher, County Councillor Jonathan Price fro
21/01/2022
Regardless of how good your construction team is, there are always going to be problems or defects to resolve. That's why snagging is an important part of the construction process. Snagging is the key to completing your project to the highest standards and agreed on specifications – and ensuring a
21/01/2022
KAS Crane Hire has taken delivery of the UK's first GMK3060L-1 all-terrain crane with the next generation of Grove carrier cab in June 2021. The North Devon-based, family-run, mobile crane rental company has been supplying reliable, modern cranes; ancillary equipment; and skilled operators in the
21/01/2022
Project LEO and TRANSITION have announced that successful completion of live trial of flexibility trading on a new unique Neutral Market Facilitator platform that has been designed and developed by TRANSITION working with Opus One Solutions. The team is now seeking new participants for further tri
21/01/2022
The UK's 'national clean energy champion', SSE has announced the purchase of the project development rights for a 30MW solar farm from Stark Energy, as part of its ambitious £12.5bn investment programme to power change towards net zero. The 30MW solar farm at Littleton Pastures is located near Eves
20/01/2022
Kane has scooped a £29 million contract with Willmott Dixon to deliver the MEP packages across several blocks of the Gascoigne Estate Projects in London. The 30-month contract consists of the design and construction of 660 residential units over six blocks. The dwellings are mixed tenure throughout
20/01/2022
Firethorn Trust has selected Winvic Construction to deliver its landmark 42-acre development, Link Logistics Park in Ellesmere Port. More than 760,000 sq. ft. of industrial space will be created on the former brownfield site, including a single unit spanning 655,000 sq. ft., making it the biggest s
20/01/2022
Specialist engineering business Keltbray has won a £6m contract to deliver the design and construction of a new Waste Processing Facility. The project encompasses the construction of a new facility on a 1.1 Ha brownfield site in Hull which will contribute to increased energy and job creation for t
20/01/2022
Deanestor has won a £1.8 million furniture and fit-out contract for a new £60m multi-school campus in West Lothian. The firm was awarded the contract by Morrison Construction. Due for completion in 2022, the new Winchburgh campus near Edinburgh is being delivered by Hub South East Scotland for Wes
20/01/2022
Black and White (B&W) Engineering has appointed a global HR director to further develop its people and culture strategy. Based at its Newcastle office, Rachel Ovington has over 15 years of experience in HR and talent development and joins B&W from KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack Group - a global
20/01/2022
Network Rail is to begin work on a new trial project to remove trees and vegetation on the West Highland Line between Craigendoran and Helensburgh Upper. When the felling and removal of trees is complete, the area will be replanted with native trees and shrubs including Holly, Hawthorn, Blackthorn,
20/01/2022
Tilbury Douglas has been appointed to lead the construction of the new £28m Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department at Arrowe Park Hospital. The work is being undertaken on behalf of Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The scheme includes the demolition of the current urgent
20/01/2022
Fronius Tauro is now also available in the 50 kW power category. The robust commercial inverter makes large-scale PV systems even more cost effective. Even under the harshest environmental conditions, it delivers full power and maximum yields with impressively low total system operating costs, sma
20/01/2022
Virtual Reality and real time monitoring by sensors built into HS2's infrastructure including rails, bridges and overhead power lines will help make Britain's new high speed rail network one of the world’s most reliable railways. Detailed designs being prepared by engineers working on Britain’s new
20/01/2022
Improvement work on a library in Lancashire has been completed. Garstang Library has reopened following work to cut its Co2 emissions by eight tonnes per year. Improvements in the three-month programme included new solar panels, an air source heat pump and replacement of traditional lighting with
19/01/2022
Construction firm Kier has been appointed by Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to design and construct major new 16,700m2 clinical buildings at Luton & Dunstable (L&D) University Hospital. Procured through the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) framework, this project will improve maternity
19/01/2022
Winvic Construction has scooped a fit out contract by repeat client Ocado to design and deliver works in an industrial warehouse that the company previously constructed for developer Panattoni at Panattoni Park Luton. The fit out project, which is being designed using Level 2 BIM will transform th
19/01/2022
Willmott Dixon has been chosen to deliver a new headquarters for the Kirklees district by West Yorkshire Police. Procured using the SCAPE construction framework, it will be built on Halifax Road at the site of the former Dewsbury College and deliver approximately 10,000m2 of accommodation including
19/01/2022
BAM Construction has been appointed to deliver the £110 million refurbishment of Space House, a landmark Grade II listed building set across two interconnected buildings in Covent Garden. The firm was appointed by London based real estate developer, Seaforth. Designed by Richard Seifert & Partne
19/01/2022
Fusion21 has announced the suppliers appointed to the £750 million Decarbonisation Framework. A total of 50 specialist firms – including SMEs and multinational suppliers, have secured a place on the framework, developed for public sector organisations to access - including housing associations, loc
19/01/2022
A Birmingham cricket club has won £1,000 worth of building materials to improve and enhance their ground. Sheldon Marlborough claimed the prize from a competition run by Birmingham Bears in conjunction with leading UK builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse and will use the prize to help constru
19/01/2022
The Other House has been granted planning permission to build a Residents' Club in Covent Garden. The Other House Covent Garden will offer the brand's signature Club Flats, with public areas comprising a destination bar, casual bistro and a rooftop bar. A private members' area will offer a restaura
19/01/2022
A housebuilding consortium comprising Davidsons Homes, William Davis Homes and David Wilson Homes has started work on the first phase of 574 homes, open space and infrastructure at the Thorpebury development to the North-East of Leicester. Developer CEG, the landowner and the consortium exchanged c
19/01/2022
Alienation Recruitment associates with jobs in Birmingham in all industries. That is just like what it does with rest of the locations and cities in and around Birmingham. As a result; our service locations in Birmingham totally makes us one of the very well established
19/01/2022
Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA has launched its ViO17 zero tail swing mini-excavator. Compact, versatile, robust and reliable, the next-generation model sets the standards in performance, productivity and class-leading capability. Powered by a Stage V-compliant 3-cylinder direct injection engine fro
18/01/2022
BAM Construction has started work on the development of a new £10 million, low carbon primary school in the village of Frenchay, near Bristol. The redevelopment of Frenchay Church of England Primary School is part of South Gloucestershire Council's largest ever investment into schools. Following a
18/01/2022
New self-build plots have been released at Graven Hill in Bicester. Graven Hill is aiming to make self-build a reality for all in the UK, enabling everyone from first-time buyers to retirees to own a home that suits their needs, by providing more accessible routes to self-building. Interest in the
18/01/2022
Plans have been unveiled for a new Assisted Travel Lounge at Manchester Piccadilly station. Network Rail is investing £800,000 to transform a disused room near platform one into a quiet and welcoming waiting space for people with additional mobility and sensory needs, served by a dedicated team of
18/01/2022
Carmarthenshire County Council and Atkins have secured funding to improve a bus station in Blue Street. Feedback from investigations and user surveys show that the existing bus shelters are too small and do not provide sufficient shelter for waiting passengers. These are being replaced with two ne
18/01/2022
ISG has appointed Robert Letts as Director of Business Development for its Middle East business. Robert succeeds David Cronin who moved with ISG to the United Kingdom at the end of 2021, to take on the role of Business Development Director, Science and Health, after three successful years with ISG
18/01/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction has established a multi-purpose training and learning facility in Aylesbury. The Knowledge Quad, which is the third of its kind in the country and the first in the South East, will create an essential link between the construction industry and education providers to ensu
18/01/2022
Skanska has launched a new initiative on its highways projects to make Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) more visible. All employees who have undertaken MHFA England's Mental Health First Aid course, will now be able to display a Mental Health First Aider sticker on their construction hard hat.
18/01/2022
Balfour Beatty has started Street scene improvements in Kettering. The work is part of a project to revitalise and improve the look and feel of the town centre. The company is working on behalf of North Northamptonshire Council (NNC), and is due to be completed by Summer 2022. Cllr David Brackenb
18/01/2022
Fareham Borough Council has converted its garden waste collection vehicles to operate using a biofuel, specifically hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). The Council has signed up to a year-long trial of HVO fuel for its four garden waste vehicles, with a view to extend throughout the whole refuse and
18/01/2022
Renewable electricity provider E.ON has teamed up with mental health charity Mind for an initial two-year period from the start of 2022. E.ON raised over £390,000 for its previous charity partner Alzheimer's Society over the course of five years and trained more than 5,000 employees, including E.
17/01/2022
Lovell Partnerships has been selected as preferred bidder for the joint venture alliance that will develop nearly 3,000 homes in Suffolk. Appointed by Suffolk County Council, the joint venture will deliver new housing-led developments to be built on council land. Lovell Partnerships were identifie
17/01/2022
St. Modwen Logistics has signed contracts totalling 475,000 sq ft with four e-commerce businesses in the South West, demonstrating its commitment to helping customers scale into big box warehouse space and supporting job and economic growth in the region. The expansion of ProCook, Furniture Box,
17/01/2022
Galliford Try is adopting the One Click LCA carbon calculator tool to help meet its net zero carbon commitments. Digital tools such as the calculator will play an invaluable role in assisting the business to achieve its targets of reaching net zero carbon emissions from its own operations by 2030,
17/01/2022
Bolton Council have recommended approval of Peel L&P's restoration and redevelopment of Hulton Park into a sport and healthy living destination. The officer's report, which is prepared in advance of the Planning Committee meeting to be held on 20th January 2022, summarises the proposals, along with
17/01/2022
GMI Construction has appointed a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Lee Powell has been selected for the newly created role of CEO to realise its vision of long-term sustainable growth. One of the UK's largest independent construction companies in the North of England and The Midlands, it is preparing
17/01/2022
HS2 Ltd has awarded TK Elevator the framework to deliver around 300 state-of-the-art lifts and escalators for the four major new stations being built as part of the HS2 high speed rail project. In total, Birmingham Curzon Street, Interchange, Old Oak Common and the new HS2 platforms at London Eusto
17/01/2022
Housing association Catalyst has taken handover of the first apartment building of 32 homes at Newman Place, Littlemore, Oxford. Newman Place is a 100 per cent affordable development that will bring 270 new homes with 108 for social rent and 162 for shared ownership, with priority purchase options
17/01/2022
Plans to develop a new Gigafactory in the West Midlands have been given the g-ahead. The West Midlands Gigafactory joint venture has taken the next step in its journey to deliver a Gigafactory in the West Midlands with planning committees supporting the outline planning application for its site in
17/01/2022
Lasermet's laser containment systems will be on display at MACH 2022. Lasermet’s Laser Castle Lite is the low-cost, modular, laser welding enclosure measuring 3 x 3m as a standard unit. It is 2.4m high and can be built – from a modular kit – by the customer in just a few hours. The Lucas system is
17/01/2022
A public consultation has launched on the second draft to help shape the future development of Wandsworth. The Local Plan sets out a vision and strategy to guide the development of the borough between 2023 and 2038. It will range from broad strategies for whole areas to guidance for specific sites
14/01/2022
The Mayor of London has called on the government to create a temporary visa scheme for construction workers to alleviate the "debilitating double impact of Brexit and the pandemic on the building industry". In September 2021 the UK-wide vacancy rate in construction rose to its highest recorded leve
14/01/2022
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has begun to lead and coordinate work that will set a new regulatory approach for construction products. In January 2021, the government announced that the OPSS would take on responsibility for the National Regulator for Construction Products (NRCP
14/01/2022
A new free online resource to address the chronic skill shortage in the roofing and cladding industry has been launched by the NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors). The NFRC Roofing Careers Service is aimed at young people, career changers and employers and places roofing careers infor
14/01/2022
A new e-commerce site for excavator attachments, thought to be the first in the UK, has been launched by Groundforce Attachments. The site –
14/01/2022
Glan Agua Farrans JV (GAF JV - a joint venture between Glan Agua and Farrans) have completed works under the Process and Network Modifications Framework for Affinity Water at two existing treatment sites – Amersham in Buckinghamshire and Northmoor in Hertfordshire – in a multi-million-pound contract
14/01/2022
The Energy Saving Trust has joined a coalition of 27 charities and mission-led organisations in calling on the UK Government to respond to the ongoing gas crisis with measures to create a green, fair and affordable energy future for all. The groups note that, following the rise in the cost of gas o
13/01/2022
Firethorn Trust has selected Glencar to develop a logistics space across three units on a 21-acre site, Peterborough South at Kingston Park in Hampton. The scheme will be delivered to net-zero carbon in construction and target an 'Excellent' BREEAM rating, with a sustainable infrastructure that fea
13/01/2022
EcoWorld London has received planning permission to rejuvenate Woking town centre with new community spaces and almost 1,000 new homes. The Goldsworth Road development in Woking will deliver more than an acre of vibrant public space. Around half of that will be green space with 45 new trees and liv
13/01/2022
Homebuilder Bellway has bought 6.4 acres of land on Walshaw Road in Bury for a new residential development. Known as Bridleway Grange, with the name derived from the bridle path that runs to the south of the site, the new development will provide 96 high quality, new build homes. Bellway will deli
13/01/2022
Galliford Try has been awarded a £56 million contract to build a private rented sector (PRS) scheme in Milton Keynes. The Secklow Gate site, on Avebury Boulevard close to the centre of the town, will be developed to deliver 329 PRS residential units, across four buildings of varying up to 11 storey
13/01/2022
David Lavery been appointed to the board of Danaher & Walsh Civil Engineering as Operations Director. Australian native David previously worked for Danaher & Walsh in site management roles before returning to Australia in 2010, where he worked for infrastructure giants Fulton Hogan and Brierty on a
13/01/2022
AmeySRM has started the main construction work on National Highways' £23 million project to provide a new road bridge over the M56 in Cheshire. National Highways is replacing the A533 Expressway bridge near Runcorn with a brand-new crossing just a few metres further up the motorway. After preparati
13/01/2022
Construction firm Willmott Dixon has partnered with two more London boroughs and three colleges as part of its national programme to upskill hundreds of people each year to provide them with the experience and opportunity to find work in construction. In West London, Willmott Dixon is working with
13/01/2022
Planning and development consultancy Lichfields has reported a record turnover and plans for expansion during its landmark 60th anniversary year. Lichfields recently hit fee revenues of £22.6 million and is aiming to pass the £25m milestone before the end of this year. The company is recruiting as
13/01/2022
Construction company Beard has appointed Melissa Barber as Head of People and Communications. The position will bring together employee and customer experiences and provide a connection with the vision and values of the company. Beard deputy chairman Neil Sherreard said: "This new role has been cr
13/01/2022
Major work on the West Coast main line between Rugby and Milton Keynes has been completed. The railway has reopened after a £2 million investment to make future journeys through Northamptonshire more reliable for passengers and freight. During a nine-day closure of the West Coast main line, four k
12/01/2022
Cornwall Council has teamed up with SoloHaus 'micro homes' to help tackle the housing crisis. A total of 29 self-contained modular one-bedroom homes have arrived in Cornwall and are set to be deployed to sites in the coming months. The Council has bought the homes from The Hill Group, based in W
12/01/2022
Keltbray has been awarded a contract to provide key environmental solutions on the Silvertown Tunnel, on behalf of Transport for London (TfL) and Riverlinx CJV (Ferrovial Construction, BAM Nuttall & SK Ecoplant). Works will include the transportation of excavated material via barges capable of carr
12/01/2022
Construction firm Kier has completed work on 80 Grosvenor Street in Mayfair and has handed the keys over to Frelene (Grosvenor Street) Ltd. The new building provides 17,500 sq. ft state of the art office and retail accommodation over five floors and includes private terraces with panoramic views a
12/01/2022
Refurbishment work is to commence on two cafes at War Memorial Park in Coventry. The cafes will be closing from 12 January for approximately three months while the work is being carried oput. The two cafes, located inside the Visitor Centre and near the tennis courts, will be refurbished and moder
12/01/2022
Construction work on Lincoln's new De Wint Court Extra Care facility is set for completion early next month. City of Lincoln Council will now consider it proposed fees and charges. At Executive on 17 January, members will discuss the proposed fees and charges for eligible residents for the new 70-
12/01/2022
A consortium of Mace, Turner & Townsend and Atkins (MTA) has been selected as delivery partner by the MOD's Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) on the US Visiting Forces Infrastructure Programme at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and RAF Menwith Hill in North Yorkshire. Led by Mace Consult an
12/01/2022
A path is usually the last thing you add to your garden and so is often given very little thought. And if you do think about it, you might only consider its practicality – how can I get from one side of the garden to the other in all weathers? But a garden path can be aesthetic too.
12/01/2022
It has been a tough few years tackling the ever-changing face of Coronavirus. Many industries have struggled, although an unsung hero who often faces struggles but has always kept going for other industries is hardly ever recognised or thanked. The haulage industry is a huge cog keeping the UK ru
12/01/2022
On their visit to Scotland, New Zealanders Sarah and her husband decided a change was needed, so they spent the following 12 months planning their move and finally setting in Auchencrow, South East Scotland (just north of Berwick upon Tweed, and less than 10 miles from the windy east coast. When li
12/01/2022
A rogue landlord who rented out a property that raised serious concerns for the safety of up to 18 residents, including six children, has been banned from letting or managing properties for five years. Mr Adam Habane, of Dove Street Bristol, has a long history of poor property management, and was f
11/01/2022
Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP) has commenced work on site at Orchard Park in Cambridge. A total of 75 new homes are being built, including 30 new council homes. Cllr Mike Todd Jones, Executive Councillor for Housing at Cambridge City Council and CIP board member said: "2021 was a really s
11/01/2022
McAleer & Rushe has scooped a £42 million contract by Global Student Accommodation (GSA), to regenerate a 1970's office building, St Crispin’s House into a 684-bed student residence in Norwich. Designed by Hadfield Cawkwell Davidson, the development will retain the existing structure of St Crispin’
11/01/2022
VINCI Building has completed work on the Ellesmere Portal Building for Chester West And Chester Council. The building has been named 'The Portal' reflecting the name of the town often referred to as The Port whilst also being an entrance and a building bringing a range of partners together to deliv
11/01/2022
Improvement works have started to repair and upgrade Exchange Square in Manchester. As one of the most heavily used parts of Manchester City Centre, some of the existing paving stones and cobbles in the area have deteriorated over the years. A programme of gradual improvement works has started to
11/01/2022
Civil and structural engineering firm BSP Consulting has been appointed to the Circle Health Group Professional Services Framework. The company has been chosen to provide civil and structural engineering services, along with transport and infrastructure consultancy. BSP Consulting Director Paul El
11/01/2022
Property developer Rockwell has appointed Oliver Barrett as Land Director. Oliver Barrett, who joins Rockwell having helped build the Amazon Real Estate Team, brings significant large-scale acquisitions experience and expertise to the company. Barrett had previously held the role of Head of Propert
11/01/2022
Ecocem and Taylor Woodrow have conducted their first pour of Exegy® ultra-low carbon concrete in the UK. Developed over four years by Ecocem and VINCI Construction, Ecocem Ultra, forms part of VINCI Construction's Exegy® ultra-low carbon concrete range, and is already being used on a pilot site of
11/01/2022
Major road improvement works are to start at Bedminster Green in Bristol. As part of the regeneration of Bedminster Green, works will begin to install District Heat Network pipework and to improve public transport, walking and cycling connections along Malago Road/Dalby Avenue (A38) on 10 January.
11/01/2022
East Suffolk Council has confirmed that construction of the new Felixstowe beach hut village has been delayed until September 2022. Beach hut village project to be delayed Having been granted planning permission for a new beach hut village on Felixstowe's South Seafront in October 2021, East Suffo
11/01/2022
Centrica has appointed Amber Rudd as a Non-Executive Director of the company. Amber will become a member of the Safety, Environment & Sustainability Committee and the Remuneration Committee. Scott Wheway, Chairman of Centrica said: "I am delighted to welcome Amber to the Board as a Non-Executive
10/01/2022
Winvic Construction has commenced building work at Castlewood Business Park. The firm has been contracted by repeat client Clowes Developments to construct two industrial warehouses concurrently for NFU Mutual. Both facilities will be completed within a short timescale with handover scheduled for J
10/01/2022
LHC has selected suppliers to the £500 million multi-disciplinary consultancy services public sector framework. Worth £500 million over six years, MDC1 is available to public sector organisations across two of LHC's divisions; CPC, which covers the North of England, the Midlands and Anglia, and LSE
10/01/2022
Improvement works on Morlaix Drive in Plymouth are to begin later this month. The Morlaix Drive Access Improvement Scheme, originally scheduled for 2020 but delayed because of the pandemic, will start from Monday 24 January and will finish by the end of the year. Morlaix Drive, on the west side of
10/01/2022
Organisations in Peterborough are being encouraged to make a pledge to improve their environmental impact. Peterborough City Council joined many other local businesses and organisations in signing up to the Peterborough Climate Commitment, and it is now calling on others to do the same. The counci
10/01/2022
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has acquired over 2,200 plots, with a Gross Development Value in excess of £725 million. The five successful acquisitions are all in strong locations across the Group's operating geographies and underpin the company’s growth strategy to deliver annually over 3,000 new
10/01/2022
Godwin Developments has appointed Emma Webster to the position of associate director of partnerships to lead the company's affordable housing expansion plans nationwide. With a ten-year track record in delivering homes for general needs and specialist housing including extra care and women’s refuge
10/01/2022
Orchard Street Investment Management has acquired City Business Park, a prime multi-let industrial estate in central Bristol for £30 million. The asset was acquired from LaSalle Investment Management on behalf of St James's Place Property Unit Trust. Located within close proximity to Bristol’s ci
10/01/2022
Northwich Workwear is based in the shadow of the famous Anderton Boat Lift just a short walk from the new Winnington Village development. We have many years experience in workwear having originally been based on the Wirral. Unlike most workwear providers we are not focussed on logo embroidery or
10/01/2022
Major work has commenced to upgrade a bridge over a railway in Dodworth, Barnsley. From today, 10 January, Network Rail teams are on site and are working to strengthen the footbridge, which spans the line between Dodworth and Silkstone Common. The project will include repainting, repairs to steelwo
10/01/2022
All construction sites are required to provide a suitable welfare unit by law - usually in the form of a temporary portable building. In fact, they are so important, their location on site and the regular maintenance schedule must be considered at the planning and preparation stages of every const
07/01/2022
Vistry Partnerships has opened a new construction skills academy at Heath Farm. The Academy in Partington, Trafford, is an innovative programme designed to combat the nationwide skills shortage affecting the construction industry. The new centre sees Vistry Partnerships North West working in conj
07/01/2022
HS2 has unveiled the first images of the longest of three 'green tunnels' that will be built across Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire. The one-and-a half-mile long Greatworth tunnel will be built in a factory in Derbyshire before being shipped to site and assembled over the railway line as it pa
07/01/2022
Kier Highways is to start trials of an automated taper that can close lanes in minutes, eliminating the need for a person to install a cone taper next to live oncoming traffic. The innovation, SwiftGate, can be fully deployed in around five minutes compared to the 25 minutes it takes road workers t
07/01/2022
The Glade of Light, the memorial to those who lost their lives in the Manchester Arena terror attack in May 2017, has officially opened to the public. The site was constructed by Galliford Try’s Highways business as part of its role in the wider Medieval Quarter regeneration. The centrepiece of Th
07/01/2022
Somerset County Council is urging residents to join the county's fight against climate change by ‘cutting the carbon’ in 2022. The County Council and the four district councils have all declared a climate emergency and set ambitious goals for Somerset to become a carbon neutral county by 2030. Now
07/01/2022
Electricity generation nuclear power station Hunterston B, in North Ayrshire, is ending after almost 46 years. Since the station came online in 1976 it has produced enough zero-carbon electricity to power every home in Scotland for nearly 31 years. The carbon avoided by the station, when compared t
07/01/2022
Construction work has started on the first phase of the active travel route between Llandrindod Wells and Crossgates. Identified following previous consultations on the county's Active Travel Network Maps, the route will ultimately improve walking and cycling facilities all the way between Llandrin
07/01/2022
Silverdale Enterprise Centre, in Newcastle under Lyme, is part of Staffordshire County Council’s network of ‘easy-let' office and workshop accommodation locations. S Jones Containers worked with the council to create twelve new converted container units to form part of their extended easy-let works
07/01/2022
Heras fencing is a brand of fencing that is used on construction sites. Each panel consists of a metal tubing frame, with feet that are fitted inside either synthetic or concrete blocks. In the middle of the panel is a metal mesh.
07/01/2022
Happy New Year everyone! Wishing everyone health and happiness in 2022. Following our Festive holiday shutdown everyone is back at Cabinlocator HQ and ready to crack on with the busy month ahead. Something new for 2022 we would like to share with you is our company charity! This will be the fir
06/01/2022
Esh Construction has won a £1.5m Newstead enabling works contract. The scheme will pave way for 200 new homes as part of Sheffield City Council's Birley masterplan. The steep site will undergo major earthworks to contour the site and create level platforms for the new developments. New access rou
06/01/2022
Premier Modular has secured a £21 million contract to construct a new outpatient services building at King’s College Hospital in London. The 3,450sqm, four-storey scheme is Premier's largest healthcare project in its 65-year history. Constructed offsite, this large-scale building will allow the T
06/01/2022
Construction firm Kier has scooped new contracts worth a total of £107million. The company has been appointed to deliver two significant schemes in London. It has been selected to deliver The Fitzrovia, a commercially led mixed-use scheme on Tottenham Court Road for development manager, CO-RE, an
06/01/2022
The McAvoy Group has been appointed to deliver a new research and innovation facility at world renowned science hub, Porton Science Park. Located within the Porton Science Park site, close to the village of Porton, the new 2 -storey, 22,000 sq ft building will provide a mix of sector specific conf
06/01/2022
Persimmon Homes has launched its 2022 graduate programme. The firm is actively searching for new talent to support the future growth and development of the business. The housebuilder has 31 regional businesses in England, Wales and Scotland. Its centrally managed graduate programme immerses emergi
06/01/2022
City of York Council is to invest £7.7million in the city's libraries in a programme of city wide improvement. In partnership with Explore York Libraries and Archives, the investment programme includes: • a new £5 million library learning centre for Clifton • a new permanent library for Haxby and
06/01/2022
Work is to start to replace the lift giving access to platforms 13 and 14 at Manchester Piccadilly station. The lift renewal will make step-free access more reliable to station platforms. Work will start on Monday 31 January and take place until Monday 16 May. Between these dates, the lift will b
06/01/2022
Scheduling appointments ensures that the focus is on you and your needs, regardless of the size of the task. It's a common misconception that setting an appointment for a small requirement, such as a light bulb, is an inconvenience for us at d-lite. On the contrary, as we take on more and more sche
06/01/2022
Record keeping for construction companies in particular is vital to ensure that returns are filed on time with HMRC and CIS tax rebates are processed quickly by HMRC.
06/01/2022
Public safety is paramount. Ensuring the safety of pedestrians at public events or on construction sites is vitally important. What is the best and most cost-effective crowd control solution for keeping people safe? The perfect tool to hire for the job is the Pedestrian Barrier. This barrier syst
05/01/2022
Colas Ltd has scooped an 8-year Maintenance and Response contract, worth £328 million, for Area 9 by National Highways. The contract covers the Strategic Road Network within Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire as well as parts of Gloucestershire, Derbyshire an
05/01/2022
Ealing Council has given the go-ahead for 215 new homes to be developed at Acton Gardens. Countryside, a mixed-tenure developer, and housing association L&Q, have secured planning approval for Phases 9.3, 9.5 and 9.6 of Acton Gardens, which will provide a further 215 mixed-tenure homes at the £800m
05/01/2022
Farrans Construction has been selected to develop a new £50 million building that will see the realisation of a senior living village in Bedfordshire. The extensive development will be built on the site of the former leisure centre in Flitwick and will include a 72-bed care home, 8-bed short stay u
05/01/2022
Caddick Construction has been selected by Network Space to deliver the £9.5m Phase Two of its Tunstall Arrow scheme after securing planning approval in the summer. The second phase of the Tunstall Arrow development will provide an additional 109,250 sq. ft of industrial workspace on the 8-acre plot
05/01/2022
The McGoff Group has received planning permission for its Market 41 food hall development on the corner of Railway Road and Greenfield Avenue in the centre of Urmston, Greater Manchester. The decision was made at Trafford Council's planning committee meeting with committee members voting in favour
05/01/2022
McLaren Construction has been appointed by Camden Council for a major works project at Bray, Burnham, Dorney and Taplow towers on the Chalcots Estate. With the technical designs, surveys, and specifications already completed for the four tower blocks, the pre-construction phase will start imminentl
05/01/2022
Laing O'Rourke has been appointed by The University of Oxford to deliver the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. The award signifies one of the largest single building projects ever undertaken by the University and will see Laing O'Rourke deliver its 12th project for a client it has wo
05/01/2022
Underfloor heating is the most efficient method of heating a room and is fast becoming the most popular option for new building and property refurbishments. As a result, more trade professionals are being asked to install underfloor heating and self-builders and renovators are using it as their p
05/01/2022
It is common practice for people to use crash barriers to reduce the severity of vehicle crashes. You will find them all over the motorways. However, there are specialist barriers for other environments too. We are a company that provides them at reasonable prices. You are free to use our merchandis
05/01/2022
Speedy has further increased its ECO tool range by investing in 1,800 new Hilti cut off saws. The saws help to reduce waste and embodied carbon in its fleet while boosting availability of core tools UK wide. The new DSH 600-X model is designed to operate for four years, compared to the two-year li
05/01/2022
CIS Tax Rebates in the construction industry are normally due for a variety of reasons. Please email
04/01/2022
Willmott Dixon has started work to deliver a new £10.7 million school for children with special needs in Okehampton ,West Devon, on behalf of Devon County Council. Located on the Okehampton East Business Park and procured using the SCF Framework, The Promise School will cater for up to 100 primary
04/01/2022
VolkerFitzpatrick has been selected by Gloucestershire Airport to deliver a Civil Aviation Authority (CCA) approved upgrade to the airport this year. The work will be carried out in four phases, with the primary focus being the resurfacing of the crosswind (04-22) and main (09-27) runways. There wi
04/01/2022
M Group Services has acquired Babcock International Group PLC's £75m overhead line power business. Babcock's Overhead Line Power business is a leading operator in the niche, technically-challenging, overhead line electric transmission and distribution industry that lies at the heart of the UK's tra
04/01/2022
Work on a major track and signalling upgrade in Manchester has been completed. Network Rail completed the work as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade. Across seven days, between Saturday 25 December 2021 and Monday 3 January 2022, more than 100 railway workers installed four new track component
04/01/2022
Triton Construction has completed works on four new school projects with a total contract value of £8 million. Triton has completed a significant refurbishment and new-build teaching facilities at Astrea Academy Woodfield in Doncaster. Across two projects valued over £6 million the works included
04/01/2022
Weston Homes has commenced work on a £27.5 million (GDV) development in Feltham, Hounslow. The Manor Lane site will include 104 one- and two- bedroom apartments created across two adjoining buildings. The work expected to take two years. The start of construction on site was officiated by Counci
04/01/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction has finished work on a comprehensive refurbishment and expansion project at Ramsden Hall Academy in Billericay, Essex. The project was delivered by the main contractor for the Department for Education (DfE), and is managed by the Multi-Academy Trust, Parallel Learning Tr
04/01/2022
Peel NRE's low carbon district heat network Mersey Heat has scooped £6.2 million in Government funding to investigate expanding the network to include Liverpool's Three Graces buildings and surrounding properties at Pier Head. The grant totaling £6,266,000 from the Department for Business Energy an
04/01/2022
Wigan Council has approved plans to regenerate Leigh. Ruling cabinet members endorsed the Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) for Leigh town centre. It outlines the roadmap to a new and varied offer that attracts investment, improves experience and provides opportunities for local people and b
04/01/2022
Gleeds has founded an emerging talent group with the aim of bringing junior staff members from construction consultancy firms together to collaborate, learn and network. The group is the brainchild of Justin Moore, project director at Gleeds, who recognised the need to bring more of the younger mem
