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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for December 2022
23/12/2022
Construction firm Kier has handed over the teaching block at Ffynnon Taf Primary School in Taff's Well, which is partially heated by an ancient hot spring. The heating system was designed to use water from the only thermal hot spring in Wales, which runs at 21°C. The water from the spring passes th
23/12/2022
HS2 is leading the way in sustainability with two of its Main Works Civils Contractors being awarded the gold standard by the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS) just two weeks after the project’s first ten sites went diesel-free Part funded by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
23/12/2022
McLaren Construction's Midlands and North arm is reflecting on a year of record turnover and growth, with ambitions plans set for 2023 and beyond. Alongside achieving £142 million turnover for the financial year ending July 2022, the company has achieved 75 percent repeat business, winning multiple
22/12/2022
Bluefield Renewable Developments has achieved planning permission for four new UK projects providing almost 200 Megawatts (MW) of solar capacity. The solar farms will generate enough electricity to power over 54,000 homes whilst offsetting approximately 36,800 tonnes of CO2 per annum. The consent
22/12/2022
An infrastructure project, which will deliver low carbon heat and electrical power to key businesses and public buildings, has been given the go-ahead by Government. The PIRI project in Peterborough is one of the first national schemes to receive support from the Green Heat Network Fund. Once comp
22/12/2022
Sizewell B has gathered up 10 million-million watts of electricity this year. The station hit the milestone following a weekend when a record number of people were expected to tune into the World Cup. Adam Anderson, Sizewell B Plant Manager, said: "Sizewell B has once again proved to be a world c
22/12/2022
Finning is offering people of all ages the opportunity to become fully trained engineers through its award-winning apprenticeship scheme. As well as the chance to learn all the skills needed while on the job, Finning apprentices benefit from earning 39 per cent more than the national minimum wage f
22/12/2022
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is to invest £275,000 for major improvements to the road and paths in Driffield. Work on the scheme to upgrade the paths along Victoria Road is expected to start on Tuesday 3 January. The scheme has been scheduled to last six weeks, with work being carried out from
22/12/2022
Work has commenced to deliver the first of six Morley Town Deal improvement projects in Leeds. The projects to redevelop Hembrigg Park and Dartmouth Park mark the first of many spade-in-the-ground milestones in delivering the Morley Town Deal plans. Funded through a £24.3 million grant from the g
21/12/2022
Gateway14 Ltd has selected Winvic Construction to create a warehouse approaching 1.2m sq ft for garden and leisure products retailer, The Range. The warehouse is to be built at the Gateway 14 development adjacent to Junction 50 of the A14 at Stowmarket, Suffolk. Construction of the project, which
21/12/2022
A new joint venture (JV) has been announced to develop 2,000 new homes in Warwickshire. The JV between Warwickshire County Council and its property company Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) will help bring sites forward for housing over the next 30 years, with three being taken forwa
21/12/2022
Dudleys Consulting Engineers has completed works to facilitate the installation of a new £1 million elective care hub at Wharfedale Hospital in Otley. Two new temporary theatres have been installed on site by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to tackle the backlog of patients waiting for treatmen
21/12/2022
Fusion21 has announced the renewal of its national Construction Framework worth up to £305 Million over four years and is now inviting bids from interested SMEs and contractors. Developed to support public sector organisations, including housing, education, and healthcare providers to deliver capit
21/12/2022
HS2 Ltd is seeking 40 graduates to join its 2023 programme. The chance to join Europe's biggest infrastructure project and play a role in transforming rail travel across the country, will become a reality for those who secure a place on HS2’s coveted two-year placement programme. With a two-decade
21/12/2022
RHP Group has chosen Kier Places a £75 million ten-year contract to deliver repairs, voids and planned works across its housing portfolio of around 10,000 homes in the boroughs of Richmond, Hounslow, Kingston and Hillingdon. As part of RHP Group's large scale improvement plan, Kier Places’ skilled
21/12/2022
Construction work has commences on a new Hendy car showroom development on the former civic offices site on Leigh Road, Eastleigh. The new Hendy Group car showroom will be home to Nissan, Renault and Dacia and is part of the second phase of the re-development of the old civic offices site and inclu
21/12/2022
Kenworthy Woods in south Manchester has been declared a Local Nature Reserve (LNR). The decision was made following approval at Manchester City Council's Executive Committee. This will bring the number of LNRs in the city to nine and through this declaration, recognition by Natural England and oth
21/12/2022
Work has been completed on the £44 million pound upgrade of the A630 Rotherham Gateway, which links Rotherham and Sheffield. The Rotherham Gateway leads into the Sheffield Parkway and has undergone significant upgrades. It now benefits from an additional lane on both the eastbound and westbound car
21/12/2022
Construction work has commenced on 85 new energy-efficient homes in East Harling. Paul LeGrice, Managing Director of Abel Homes, was joined by Philip Edge, chairman of Harling Parish Council, to cut the first sod on the site, which is between Kenninghall Road and Quidenham Road, just to the eas
20/12/2022
Plans have been approved for housing-led regeneration project in Ham, South-West London by leading housebuilder The Hill Group and London housing provider Richmond Housing Partnership (RHP). Richmond Council's planning committee approved the proposals for Ham Close, which include 452 new homes, alo
20/12/2022
Imtech, jointly owned by Dalkia and EDF Energy, has signed an agreement to acquire SPIE UK. Imtech operates across the UK through its four areas of expertise; Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Technical Facilities Management, Energy Services and Control Systems. The acquisition of SPIE UK wil
20/12/2022
Mace has been appointed as the main contractor on the refurbishment of Fleet Street's Peterborough Court, the largest interiors project for the Group in the past decade. Construction has started on the landmark Fleet Street office development scheme, Peterborough Court, the former European headquar
20/12/2022
Network Rail has completed repair and restoration work on a 132-year-old canopy at the main entrance of Knaresborough Station in North Yorkshire. Network Rail carefully repaired the Grade II listed canopy to preserve the station’s rich heritage for years to come. The structure has seen a complete r
20/12/2022
Housebuiler Crest Nicholson has sponsored a selection of upgraded outdoor seating at St Pancras Catholic Primary School in Ipswich. The brightly coloured new benches are made of hard-wearing recycled plastic, replacing the old wooden benches that were in need of an upgrade. Not only will their dura
20/12/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction has developed a £4 million outpatients unit for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSussex) at Chichester's St Richard's Hospital. Morgan Sindall Construction’s Southern Home Counties business has handed over the two-storey, 400 sq m, centrally located mo
20/12/2022
The Laurus Trust has been appointed to run a new primary school in Manchester that will be the first new primary school to open in the city centre in almost twenty years. Building work on the 210-place Crown Street Primary School - as it will be known - is now well underway at its location at the e
20/12/2022
Estate agent Jones & Chapman, has been appointed by Peel L&P to market and sell the highly sustainable two, three and four-bedroom, modular homes now complete at Redbridge Quay, Wirral Waters. Arthur and Doreen, from Liverpool, have become the very first residents to move into the new development,
19/12/2022
Plans to develop a new secondary school fin the Burgess Hill area have been approved. West Sussex County Council and co-applicant Homes England's plans to create a zero-carbon school were approval by Mid Sussex District Council's planning committee on 15 December 2022. Committee members praised the
19/12/2022
hyperTunnel and the University of Birmingham have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to progress completely new methods of underground construction, enlargement, monitoring and repair. New automated construction methods being developed by hyperTunnel are designed to benefi
19/12/2022
ISG completed work on its first TV studios project, to expand The Bottle Yard Studios for Bristol City Council. The Studios, procured through the Southern Construction Framework, have undergone a £12 million redevelopment backed by West of England Combined Authority investment that has added three
19/12/2022
Galliford Try has teamed up with Siemens to accelerate the integration of digital technologies across the lifecycle of water and wastewater projects. The new model brings together the companies’ complementary solutions and expertise in the water sector to help water companies meet the regulatory, e
19/12/2022
A fantastic team at Super Resin Solutions UK (SRSUK) have completely transformed an old garage floor which sustained years of abuse and given it a beautiful fresh new look and finish. The project, which was for a large car manufacturer company, was completed in just over three days, proves the comm
19/12/2022
Research of UK councils saw nearly half of councillors admit that unless work is done to retrofit and decarbonise their building stock, utility bills will become unaffordable. More than two fifths of councils have warned they will be unable to pay their energy bills unless work is carried out on ma
19/12/2022
Willmott Dixon has announced two key appointments to its Main Board from 1 January 2023. The first will see Chief Sustainability Officer Julia Barrett will be promoted to the Board as director responsible for sustainability and non-financial compliance. Julia has guided the company’s sustainability
19/12/2022
Balfour Beatty has signed a memorandum of understanding with Holtec Britain, a subsidiary of Holtec International, to support the planning advancement for the construction of Holtec's SMR-160 pressurised light-water reactors in the UK. Balfour Beatty will act as the main UK construction partner and
16/12/2022
National Highways has selected VolkerFitzpatrick to deliver improvement works to junction 9 of the M3, a key motorway junction, which connects south Hampshire, with London, the midlands and the north. More than 6,000 vehicles pass through junction 9 every hour during peak periods and the project w
16/12/2022
Esh Construction has been appointed to develop a sustainable tri-service station in Hebburn. The new station is set to be the first station of its kind in the country to be carbon neutral. The plan is that Hebburn Tri Station will become home to Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) alongs
16/12/2022
Morgan Sindall has started construction work on a new, highly specialist radiotherapy centre at Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH). Guests from the project's key stakeholders, including MKUH, Oxford University Hospitals, Morgan Sindall Construction and Milton Keynes Council, visited the site
16/12/2022
Anglian Water is set to upgrade Ashton’s Water Recycling Centre (WRC), near Northampton. The firm is to install new equipment which will remove phosphorous from wastewater, improving river water quality nearby. Work began on site at Ashton WRC this month and is expected to finish by March 2023. A
16/12/2022
Procure Partnerships Framework is urging contractors to register their interest and help shape the structure of the second iteration of their National Contractor Framework, currently structured across 11 sub regional lots. Procure Partnerships have successfully been operating and delivering a succe
16/12/2022
Central Bedfordshire Council has announced that Milestone Infrastructure has been awarded its highways maintenance services under a term service contract starting from 1 April 2023. The council's partnership with Milestone Infrastructure will involve maintaining and improving roads, pavements, righ
16/12/2022
Story Homes has partnered with Anderton Concrete to utilise its unique Stepoc concrete shuttering technology to construct retaining walls as part of the development of 40 residential dwellings in Greystoke, West of Penrith. As the ground across the site was uneven in places, retaining walls of up
16/12/2022
Kier has appointed Anna Baker as Head of Sustainability for its Construction business. Anna will be responsible for delivering Kier Construction's targets as part of the Group's 'Building for a Sustainable World'. These include achieving net zero carbon across business operations by 2039, eliminat
16/12/2022
Laker Builders Merchant has been selected as Crawley's Low Carbon Business Champion. West Sussex County, District and Borough Councils wanted to highlight the importance of the business transition to 'net zero and beyond' and to help ensure that ‘no business is left behind’ as our economy shifts t
16/12/2022
A public consultation has launched on proposals to modernise residential care services, including a major investment to build four state-of-the-art new care accommodation while retaining five Council care homes. Rhondda Cynon Taf Council considered the proposals, as well as the recent feedback fro
15/12/2022
Medway Council has selected Willmott Dixon to develop 'Splashes', a new leisure centre with swimming pools, gym, fitness studio and cafe. The family-friendly facility will have two swimming pools – a children's fun pool with flume, wave ball pool and beach area, and a training pool for lane swimmin
15/12/2022
Beard Construction has started building work on a new hotel and retail development in North Bristol. Developed by Bristol-based Baylis Estates, the multi-million pound project will see the construction of a Premier Inn, Beefeater Restaurant, Aldi superstore and a Costa Coffee drive-thru on Fox Den
15/12/2022
Modulaire Group, the parent company of Algeco is to acquire Mobile Mini UK. The acquisition will further strengthen Algeco market leadership and support teamwork between the combined businesses, offering customers more comprehensive site accommodation and storage solutions. With a national network
15/12/2022
Wates has completed a major retail fit-out project for Mark and Spencer's foodhall at its London Colney Store. This makes it one of the largest foodhalls in the retailer's portfolio. The sales floor has been reconfigured to relocate the existing foodhall to the front of the store. The expanded 32,
15/12/2022
Apple Cast is to take delivery of a new learning space following a new partnership with Peel L&P's homebuilder Northstone. Northstone's 'Huddle' – a wood-clad building used as an on-site marketing suite – is currently being dismantled in Bolton, before being transported to its new home at Apple Cas
15/12/2022
Oxford City Council has given the go-ahead to fund the detailed design and feasibility works required for the reopening of the Cowley Branch Line to passengers. The £4.56 million package was agreed by Cabinet at a meeting on Wednesday, 14 December. The next stage of work will culminate in the prod
15/12/2022
Milestone Infrastructure has scooped the first part of the third and final phase of the A382 corridor improvements project in Devon providing early contractor involvement (ECI) to support the final design stages. The final stage of the A382 and Jetty Marsh project involves constructing 3km of new c
15/12/2022
Dominvs Group and Whitbread have celebrated the topping out of London's joint-largest Premier Inn in Hammersmith, London. Designed by Stirling Prize-winning architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and constructed by hotel experts HG Construction, the part-ten, part-five storey 400-bedroom hotel
15/12/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction's Eastern Counties business has held a topping-out ceremony at the new Priscilla Bacon Lodge. The Priscilla Bacon Hospice Charity is in the process of raising the final £1 million of the £12.5 million target needed to deliver this much-needed hospice next to the Norfolk
15/12/2022
Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has appointed Gareth Cordiner its new North Division Managing Partner and Douglas Smith its new Dundee Partner. Promoted to Partner three years ago having joined Hardies three years previously as an Associate within its Aberdeen office, Mr Cordiner is a C
14/12/2022
Glencar has been selected to redevelop the iconic Ealing Studios in West London. The firm will work alongside Pella Real Estate Partners and Christopher Smith Associates to deliver the project. The studios which are some of the oldest in the world, have been making films since 1902 and have made
14/12/2022
Construction firm GRAHAM has been been appointed to build a new residential care home in Enfield, London through the Procure Partnerships Framework. Led by Enfield Council, the Reardon Court Extra Care Home will provide affordable housing for older people in an assisted living facility, allowing th
14/12/2022
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to develop a new fire station for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS). The firm will also build transformational headquarters and a training centre. Procured via the SCAPE framework, the company has moved onto a site in Birkenshaw, south east of Bradfor
14/12/2022
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has appointed Asa Chittock as Regional Director to its new East Anglia division. Asa will lead the company's expansion into East Anglia, which alongside the recently launched Yorkshire division, forms part of the company's growth strategy. With over 16 years of experi
14/12/2022
National Highways has announced 12 fiirms have been appointed for the £1.3 billion Pavement Delivery Framework. The new agreements, signed by National Highways, will promote the use of low-carbon materials and ensure a greater share of work is delivered by small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
14/12/2022
A new housing scheme has won a prestigious award for its exemplary design standards in the housing category of this year’s New London Awards. The new homes will form part of the City of London Corporation's York Way Estate in the London Borough of Islington. The City Corporation manages 12 housing
14/12/2022
COR Vision Sliding Patio Doors have maximum glazing. Picture this - you are relaxing in your new space, surrounded by décor that you handpicke, enjoying every feature of your gorgeous new home. Or perhaps you are standing in your new office, admiring the gorgeous architecture, and taking a moment
14/12/2022
Wates Construction and Landsec have teamed up with Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) to launch 'Change the Script', a technical training programme aimed at individuals not currently in employment, education or training (NEET) or who have experienced homelessness. The first programme of its kind, Chang
14/12/2022
Construction firm BAM has confirmed its commitment to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a carbon-saving fuel source following a thorough review of the supporting evidence. The review means BAM will continue use HVO fuels as part of its strategy for decarbonising its operations, helping it to ach
14/12/2022
Anglian Water is urging communities and stakeholders to submit their feedback and shape plans for a new reservoir in Lincolnshire before a consultation on the proposals closes on 21 December 2022. The proposed reservoir, south-east of Sleaford, could supply enough water for half a million homes.
13/12/2022
Lendlease Europe's Construction business has scooped a contract to deliver the refurbishment and restoration of the Grade II-listed Martins Bank Building in Liverpool. Liverpool City Council has formally granted developer Kinrise and majority co-owner Karrev planning permission to proceed with the
13/12/2022
Hanson UK has announced it is to acquire the Mick George Group, a construction and demolition waste (CDW) recycler in East Anglia and East Midlands, subject to relevant competition authority approval. The Mick George Group, which has an annual revenue of around £220 million, specialises in bulk e
13/12/2022
Plans to develop 157 homes on the outskirts of Carlisle have been given the go-ahead. Carlisle City Council's Development Control Committee unanimously approved a reserved matters planning application from Penrith-based Genesis Homes for 157 high-specification homes to be built on land near Cumberl
13/12/2022
EDF Energy engineers have carried out a massive lift at Hinkley Point C. Big Carl, the world's largest crane, lifted the 304-tonne steel liner ring onto the first reactor building on 12 December. It is the third and final ring to be installed on the building, which will eventually contain one of H
13/12/2022
Knowsley Council has teamed up with Enervo to upgrade the transport network in and around Liverpool. The Merseyside council collaborated with Enerveo to kick off the new Kirkby Railway Station Project at Headbolt Lane. The £80 million project has been hailed as a key part of the Council’s strategy
13/12/2022
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has sponsored the installation of a selection of new outdoor exercise equipment at More Park Catholic Primary School in West Malling. The new additions, including seven piece of fitness equipment, include cardio and residence apparatus accessible to children aged 5 to
13/12/2022
David Churchyard has joined Terrain Aeration Services to head up the new Terrain Aeration Tree Division. The company has been treating trees for over thirty years and sees this as an opportunity to expand their specialist service. David brings an extensive wealth of knowledge regarding pests, dise
13/12/2022
Birmingham City Council has announced plans to develop a new swimming and leisure facility in Small Heath. Councillor Mariam Khan, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, said: "Everyone is keen to see swimming facilities return to Small Heath, as since the pool closed in 2016 there has not been
13/12/2022
McLaughlin & Harvey has been selected by CEG to start construction works for the landmark development at 33 Cadogan Street (formerly known as The Grid). CEG has secured equity funding from its existing investors, primarily sourced from Swedish State Pension Funds AP1 and AP4, managing two of the bu
13/12/2022
HS2 Ltd has launched the fifth round of its Innovation Accelerator programme. Focused on harnessing technologies new to the construction sector, the Accelerator will utilise Artificial Intelligence and advanced sensing technology to drive cost and carbon efficiencies across the HS2 programme. In a
12/12/2022
Wates has commenced construction work on a new gigafactory in Sunderland, for Envision AESC. The project the largest by single value in Wates' 125-year history is AESC’s second Sunderland battery plant. It will have capacity of 12 GWh and will employ more than a 1,000 people when operational in 202
12/12/2022
Contractors Alun Griffith and Network Rail have completed improvement work to Barmouth Viaduct. The railway and footbridge across the Grade II* listed bridge has now been re-opened as Network Rail prepares for final metallic upgrades in 2023. During two four-week closures this autumn and winter,
12/12/2022
Over many years, major house building companies have called on Terrain Aeration to decompact back gardens and community areas of new-build developments. During building, the unavoidable combination of diggers, dumper trucks, bulldozers, concrete mixer lorries and parked vehicles take their toll on
12/12/2022
Mace has appointed David Allen as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). David's most recent role was Chief Executive of Wates, the UK construction, development and property services company. He stepped down in July this year after leading the business for more than four years and overseeing its hi
12/12/2022
HS2 has unveiled designs for the 150-metre section of viaduct as part of the approach to Birmingham's new Curzon Street Station, including a 25-metre-high truss which will create a new icon on the city's skyline. A unique light installation, designed by British artist Liz West, will introduce a dyn
12/12/2022
A low carbon concrete trial being carried out by Skanska UK and National Highways has been extended to permanent roads. Over the past year Skanska, alongside the National Composites Centre, Tarmac, Basalt Technologies and National Highways, have carried out a trial on a low carbon reinforced concre
12/12/2022
THE GUARDTECH GROUP'S Christmas celebration is set to be a cracker this year – after a 2022 filled with cleanroom construction gifts and goodwill from some amazing clients. The past 12 months saw Guardtech experience incredible growth both within the business and externally, almost doubling the per
12/12/2022
A public consultation has launched over proposals outlining investment plans in and around Gorton District Centre. Manchester City Council has developed an initial strategy for the areas in Gorton and Belle Vue that highlights potential new public spaces, homes and employment opportunities. It is
12/12/2022
Chadwicks Group has announced a new two-year partnership with Irish boxing champion Jack Marley to support him on his journey to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. As part of the partnership, Jack will act as a brand ambassador for Ireland's leading builders' merchants and promote the brand
12/12/2022
Gleeds has appointed Dave Wakelin as its new Director of Sustainability. His recruitment serves to strengthen the sustainability team, boosting its capacity and extending its reach to accommodate increasing demand. A sustainability expert with over 20 years' experience, Dave joins Gleeds from the
09/12/2022
Construction firm Kier has been appointed by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust to deliver four key projects to improve the Island's NHS services. As part of the Trust's £22 million investment in their capital development programme, the current infrastructure and estate at St Mary’s Hospital will be redev
09/12/2022
Winvic Construction has been appointed by IM Properties to deliver phase three of Hinckley Park. Winvic has returned to the 82-acre Hinckley Park to construct the speculative 340,000 sq ft logistics and manufacturing unit with IM Properties targeting Net Zero Ready in line with the UK Green Buildi
09/12/2022
Manchester City Council is to refresh regeneration proposals for the former Central Retail Park. A report updating on the strategic redevelopment of the former Central Retail Park site will be heard on 14 December requesting approval for a new consultation to start in the New Year. The Council has
09/12/2022
Urban&Civic has announced that Davidsons is the first homebuilder to Zone 3 of the Priors Hall Park development in Corby, Northamptonshire. Davidsons will deliver 197 new homes at the gateway to the new phase of the development. The launch of Zone 3 is an important milestone for the growing commun
09/12/2022
Lancashire County Council is set to approve £375,000 for the redevelopment of the Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library in Preston due to rising costs. The Re-Imagining the Harris project aims to effectively utilise the unique opportunities provided by iconic Grade 1 listed building and civic foca
09/12/2022
Skanska has replaced conventional steel and concrete with basalt reinforcement and low carbon concretes, including CEMFREE, in creating the new guidewall on the London Tunnels section of HS2. The innovation has been developed through a collaboration involving Cementation Skanska, the Skanska Costai
09/12/2022
As energy efficiency in residential properties becomes hugely important, industry expert PermaRoof, part of
09/12/2022
SHI FW Energia FAKOP (FAKOP) can look back over a century of history and tradition. Its origins trace back to 1880, when Wilhelm Fitzner and Konrad Gamper founded a steam boiler factory in the Polish city of Sosnowiec. Just two decades later, in 1900, the Polish boilermakers achieved true world su
09/12/2022
Dealing with A Flood or Escape of Water Insurance Claim A flood in residential or business premises can be devastating. Most freeholders/owners of premises have buildings and contents insurance, but some may have inadequate cover so it pays to check. Some may have no cover. Leaseholders may have bu
09/12/2022
His Majesty King Charles III was one of the first people to travel on the Luton Direct Air-Rail Transit (DART) passenger transport system yesterday, as part of his official visit to Bedfordshire. As part of his visit, the King spoke to several Kier team members about their work on the project, incl
08/12/2022
Robertson Group has been appointed to develop the first School in Wales through the Welsh Education Partnership Company (WEPCo) utilising the Welsh Government's Mutual Investment Model (MIM) following financial close. Robertson Construction North West is the chosen build partner for the Mynydd Isa
08/12/2022
Pave Aways has announced it is to start construction work on a new Staffordshire History Centre in January. The £5.4 million centre will be formed by extending the existing Staffordshire Record Office on Eastgate Street in Stafford to incorporate the William Salt Library. A modern glazed entranc
08/12/2022
Whitbread and Dominvs Group have put forward plans for a mixed-use, office and purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme at One Medlock Street, Manchester. Situated within Manchester City Council's First Street Development Framework area and forming part of the City’s Southern Gateway, prop
08/12/2022
OCU Group Limited (OCU) has acquired Andrews Associates. Surrey based Andrews Associates has a long and highly respected history of providing high quality power systems design and engineering services across the UK's transmission, distribution, and renewable energy markets. The acquisition expands
08/12/2022
Nottingham City Council has relaunched the Power Points campaign in Active Nottingham leisure centres across the city. The scheme was introduced again to encourage both staff and visitors to make choices that are more sustainable. Reducing emissions as far as possible through behaviour change camp
08/12/2022
The UK Government has approved plans to develop a new coal mine in Cumbria. West Cumbria Mining welcomed the decision of the Secretary of State to formally approve the Woodhouse Colliery planning application. In a statement the company said: "The decision of the Secretary of State, which is suppor
07/12/2022
Colas has been selected to deliver the seven-year Highways Delivery Partner contract for Cheshire West and Chester Council, with two possible extensions of four years each, taking the maximum term to fifteen years. Commencing on 01 April 2023, Colas will be responsible for the maintenance of the 2,
07/12/2022
Plans have been submitted to build new homes for people with in need of dementia care as part of the first wave of residential developments at Peel L&P's Trafford Waters. Specialist healthcare provider Montpelier Estates has applied for planning permission to build an 82-bed care home at the Traffo
07/12/2022
Construction firm Kier has started works to deliver a new crematorium on the outskirts of Plymouth. Procured on the Southern Construction Framework, for Plymouth City Council, the multi-million-pound project will be set in 17 acres of countryside. Inspired by the landscape, the building will nestle
07/12/2022
Shell has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Connect Plus - a consortium that includes Edge Orbital Holdings Ltd, Balfour Beatty and Egis Investment Partners, to develop and deploy solutions and technologies to decarbonise road paving in the UK by extending the life of pavements. Shell
07/12/2022
Haringey Council has appointed Willmott Dixon as its preferred contractor to build almost 300 new council homes on Broadwater Farm estate. Pans to invest £130million on new council homes were given the go-ahead by the council's planning committee. A total of 294 new council homes are to be develop
07/12/2022
Cornwall's modular homes site at Old County Hall in Truro, the first SoloHaus scheme in the South West, has been formally handed over to Cornwall Council. Designed to help tackle the county's housing crisis, the first of the 15 residents are expected to move into their new homes before Christmas.
06/12/2022
Catalyst, part of the Peabody Group, and development partners The Hill Group have been given the go-ahead by Haringey Council for the redevelopment of a site adjacent to St Ann's Hospital, South Tottenham. The redevelopment will provide up to 995 new homes, 60% of which will be affordable, deliveri
06/12/2022
United Living Group has announced that United Living New Homes (ULNH) has scooped a contract by The Guinness Partnership, one of the largest providers of affordable housing in England, to develop 33 affordable homes in Finningley, Doncaster. The land for the 2.6 acre project is located to the eas
06/12/2022
Modular housing firm ilke Homes has raised a record-breaking £100 million from new and existing shareholders following successive years of triple-digit growth. The round is being led by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC ("Fortress"), a leading global investment manager wi
06/12/2022
Contractor Esh Construction has launched of a new retrofit solutions division. Esh Retrofit Solutions will specialise in delivering essential works to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes and enable providers to achieve an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) banding of C and above acros
06/12/2022
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has approved the Environment Agency's scheme to build a flood embankment and pumping station in Hildenborough. The works planned at Hildenborough include a new embankment, pumping station, kiosk and flood defence wall. This will form part of the larger flood pr
06/12/2022
Construction firm Mace and Heathrow Airport have employed 'Dave', a robotic dog, in a bid to improve efficiency and safety on major construction projects. The team are trialling 'Spot the Dog', a robot developed by Boston Dynamics, equipped with a Trimble X7 scanner to provide 3D laser scans durin
06/12/2022
VolkerFitzpatrick has completed the design and build of two new logistical units, on behalf of Prologis UK. The multi million pound project, located at its Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT) site is the latest of several industrial facilities VolkerFitzpatrick has developed at th
06/12/2022
Clayewater Homes has completed work on its largest development deal to date, a 58 unit site in Great Torrington, North Devon. In partnership with Aster Group and Torridge District Council, Clayewater Homes has, this month, begun site clearance and construction of the new 100 percent affordable hous
06/12/2022
Stepnell is currently aiming to raise £2,500 for Chesterfield Royal Charity by leading a mammoth static bike challenge over the 6 and 7 December. Participants from Stepnell, hospital employees, project consultants and subcontractors have donned their festive lycra to collectively ride 1,000km in 24
06/12/2022
The Keyfix Non-Combustible Cavity Tray System has proven integral to the construction of a new high-rise residential development in South West London, by improving installation efficiency and quality on site, and exceeding building regulations. Conveniently located in the heart of Wandsworth, betwe
05/12/2022
Kier has been selected by CEG to deliver the comprehensive redevelopment of The Crescent Centre at Temple Quay in Bristol. The redevelopment has been designed by Buckley Gray Yeoman, an architecture and interior design practice with 25 years of refurbishment and retrofit experience across the UK an
05/12/2022
Bowmer + Kirkland has been appointed as the first 'Contractor Partner' working with Newcastle-upon-Tyne based construction technology firm NBS. Innovative functionality developed by NBS on its Chorus platform, will allow design managers to better collaborate with their design partners and manufactu
05/12/2022
The John Lewis Partnership has announced a £500 million multi-decade joint venture with global investment company abrdn to deliver around 1,000 new homes across three communities. The deal marks a milestone in the Partnership’s plans to use its significant property assets to build much-needed resi
05/12/2022
Salboy has acquired the former site of the Boddingtons Brewery, a renowned 52,700 sq ft site on the northern edge of central Manchester. With a £195 million GDV, the mixed-use scheme will split across five buildings, including a 26-storey tower, all of which will comprise 556 new homes for sale an
05/12/2022
Construction firm Clegg Food Projects has been appointed as principal contractor to deliver the UK's largest fresh pasta manufacturing facility for booming direct to consumer fresh pasta brand Pasta Evangelists. Located in Park Royal in central London, the project – which is the former Jack Wills
05/12/2022
Southern Water has announced it is providing a £98 million package of support for customers to combat the cost-of-living crisis, which is disproportionately hitting the most vulnerable households hardest, across Sussex, Kent, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Coming to the aid of people facing fin
05/12/2022
Luton Council has launched a public consultation on its Net Zero Roadmap, which sets out how its vision of a net zero town by 2040 will be achieved. It is a chance for Luton's residents to express their views on the roadmap’s approach and propose what actions the town should undertake and prioritis
05/12/2022
Knauf has appointed Paul Campbell as Commercial Director. Paul will be responsible for the strategic development of supply chain, customer support, marketing and technical at Knauf UK and Ireland. Ian Stokes, Managing Director of Knauf UK and Ireland said: "Paul shares our ambitions and is a grea
05/12/2022
Network Rail has completed work to clear trees and vegetation on an 8-mile stretch of railway between Evanton and Invergordon in the Scottish Highlands. The work was needed to keep passengers safe and trains punctual and to reduce the risk for lineside neighbours. Working from August until Novembe
05/12/2022
Construction work is now complete on new council homes in Nottingham. The 36 one-bedroom apartments, which are in high demand in the area, will go to people on Nottingham's council house waiting list. The flats, owned by Nottingham City Council, have been built on the former Southchurch garages si
02/12/2022
Plans have been submitted for a new bioscience facility at Nottingham's The Island Quarter development. The new facility will feature more than 245,000 sq ft of high quality, flexible research and laboratory space. With more than 200 bioscience businesses in the city already, the proposed facility
02/12/2022
Improvement works have started in Farnworth to create an inclusive town centre neighbourhood. Social mission developers Capital&Centric have kick-started construction to deliver a design-led community with homes, café bars, shops and green outdoor hangout spaces. Consented this year by Bolton Cou
02/12/2022
Leeds City Council has unveiled new visuals showing how City Square may look once highways works have been completed. City Square is now closed to general traffic in order to pedestrianise the area, providing a much-improved space for pedestrians and cyclists and also helping to improve journey tim
02/12/2022
GMI Construction Group has promoted Gareth Jones to Joint Regional Managing Director. Gareth, 36, from Stourbridge, takes on the role alongside existing Regional Managing Director Andy Bruce as part of GMI Construction's long-term succession planning strategy as it continues to grow its activity in
02/12/2022
The Chief Executive Officer of Keir has been appointed non-executive chairman on the Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall (EKFB) JV board, which is responsible for delivering 80km of the new high speed railway, HS2. Andrew Davies takes over the role from Eiffage's Chief Executive o
02/12/2022
Avant Homes has acquired a in Catterick, Richmondshire, to develop 135 homes with a gross development value (GDV) of around £28m. Called Brompton Mews, the development is located just four miles from Richmond town centre on Cookson Way. The development received planning permission in August this y
02/12/2022
Building work has commenced on three 10,000 sq ft units at Ni.PARK in Newport. It will form the second phase of Telford & Wrekin Council’s innovative 25-acre agricultural technology park. Contractor Morris Property, which completed phase one of the development in October 2021, were commissioned t
02/12/2022
Stepnell has opened a new Beeston office, which replaces its former Nottingham office located on the nearby Eldon Business Park. The new 3800 sq ft office has been designed with CPMG Architects to ensure that the growing East Midlands team – including newly appointed social value roles – can all wo
02/12/2022
A public consultation on extending the Liverpool's 'Football Match Parking Zone' around Everton Football Club's new stadium, at Bramley-Moore Dock. The parking zone already exists for both of the city’s current major football stadiums at Goodison Park and Anfield. Given the scale of the events to
02/12/2022
Residents in Great Barton can now have their say on a draft Development Brief that will bring homes and deliver on the community's ambitions for new facilities. The draft Development Brief for The Triangle site off School Road, owned by Suffolk County Council and West Suffolk Council, has now gone
01/12/2022
Dover District Council has approved plans to develop a solar farm on land in Guston near Dover. The application on farmland off The Lane in Guston is for a 24 MW solar farm on around 29 hectares of land, with battery storage and associated works, to be used for a period of 40 years. The solar farm
01/12/2022
Islington Council has approved plans from Newlon Housing Trust to transform the new Barnsbury Estate, which was built between the 1950s - 1970s. The transformation involves the complete rebuilding of this part of the estate to provide modern, energy efficient housing, providing a once in a generati
01/12/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction has scooped four projects worth a combined value of £20 million by the National Highways as part of its office and depot upgrades. The company was selected to complete the works which will take place at four sites within Area 9 which takes in the areas of Gloucester, Shr
01/12/2022
Work is continuing on the Levenmouth Rail Link project to protect the future railway from the impact of the adjacent river. The addition of scour protection at a number of locations along the railway will help reduce the impact on the adjacent river's banks from the natural erosion that takes place
01/12/2022
Over 30 volunteers have teamed up to plant a range of native plug plants, with the aim of restoring the natural peatland and increasing biodiversity across the Astley Moss East site in Wigan. Volunteers came from a range of organisations including Peel L&P, Liverpool John Moores University Conserv
01/12/2022
Fibrus has announced a broadband rollout for Cumbria as part of £100 million plan to connect thousands of rural premises. Work has started to connect tens of thousands of people living and working in rural Cumbria to lightning-fast broadband thanks to more than £100 million of government investment
01/12/2022
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has appointed Mark Foyle as Managing Director of the South West division, as it prepares for further growth across the region. Mark, who has worked with Crest Nicholson for almost 10 years in its Strategic Partnerships and Land and Chiltern Divisions, will spearhead Cre
01/12/2022
As Britain braces itself for a turbulent Winter, homeowners are looking for ways to help reduce the cost of rising household bills and keep living spaces warm. Study from the Office of National statistics confirms that UK homes are some of the worst insulated in Europe, and more energy is required
01/12/2022
Imperial College London’'s new School of Public Health building has officially topped out at its White City Campus in West London. Designed by Allies and Morrison, the School of Public Health building will provide state-of-the-art facilities to support modern advances underpinning epidemiology and
01/12/2022
Torbay Council has installed a new heat pump at the Arid House at Torre Abbey. The new 16KW heat pump replaces the old conventional gas boiler and is expected to save 18,400kW/h (kilowatt hours) of energy per year and just under 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide over the lifetime of the installation.
