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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for May 2023
31/05/2023
National Grid is seeking supply chain partners to help deliver The Great Grid Upgrade, representing £4.5 billion worth of network construction by 2030. The Great Grid Upgrade Partnership will initially centre on nine onshore projects across England and Wales, part of the significant new electricity
31/05/2023
Supplier of specialist building materials, Southern Sheeting, is investing in a new distribution depot and customer service centre in Loughborough. The new hub, which will be branded as Southern Sheeting Midlands, has officially opened and can be found in the town's Wymeswold Business Quarter. It
31/05/2023
Building Design Northern (BDN) has revealed plans to transform the former Ulverston Police Station and Courthouse. New computer generated images of the re-imagined space have been released, displaying how the practice will re-develop the damaged, disused buildings into a mixed-use development of co
31/05/2023
Severn Trent is to create 1,000 new jobs in the Midlands. The firm has also announced it will increase its existing financial support for up to 50,000 of customers who need it most. The Midlands FTSE 100 company has confirmed that in the next two years it will: • Support 315,000 people a year wit
31/05/2023
Plans to transform Coventry city's former IKEA building into a cultural hub have been given the green light. Now known as the City Centre Cultural Gateway (CCCG), the building will be repurposed to provide a new home for nationally recognised collections and include a space for new research facilit
31/05/2023
Devon County Council has secured over £13 million to offer lower-income householders across Devon and Torbay, who are not on the gas network, an opportunity to obtain free energy efficiency improvements to their homes. Eligible homeowners will be supported throughout the works and can help decide
31/05/2023
Thames Water has released its 25-year plan to address the long-term dangers posed to the infrastructure of London and the Thames Valley by population development and climate change. Following extensive public consultation, Thames Water's co-created Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan 2025-2050
31/05/2023
Cob is one of the oldest building materials in the world. A deceptively simple mixture of clay, subsoil, sand and straw, cob is formed when these ingredients are mixed together with water, either by hand or with machinery. During the mixing process, cob becomes a pliable material which can be formed
30/05/2023
Peel Ports has appointed Glencar to develop a new facility at the Port of Liverpool. The firm is investing £28 million in the facility, its biggest single investment in warehousing this year. Construction of the 240,000 square foot warehouse at the leading port operator's Alexandra Dock is to begi
30/05/2023
Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) has announced an £18.5 million investment to expand its Burton site. The expansion will help RRT meet increasing demand for its products to meet the UK's housing needs of 300k new homes every year. The project is a multi-national co-ordination of supply partners from Swede
30/05/2023
Morgan Sindall Construction has hosted a topping out ceremony in the creation of a new life science facility in London's Knowledge Quarter. The tier one contractor’' London business was appointed by Kadans Science Partner to build 5-10 Brandon Road. The topping out ceremony, which took place on Thu
30/05/2023
Network Rail and contractors Colas Rail are continuing to work to replace the track between Rhoose and Bridgend in Wales. Engineers are working to remove and replace the track and ballast on a vital part of the Vale of Glamorgan line. The core work started on Saturday 27 May and will finish at 1
30/05/2023
Build-to-rent provider Placefirst has appointed Anna Hwang as its new assets and strategy director. This is a new role and key addition to the senior leadership team for Placefirst. Anna joins with over 20 years' experience in the property sector and will be responsible for developing and executing
30/05/2023
GoGeothermal, a leading provider of sustainable energy solutions, is proud to introduce their revolutionary product: Underwater Heat Exchangers. With a mission to promote the widespread adoption of renewable energy, GoGeothermal has developed an innovative solution that taps into the power of wate
30/05/2023
Anglian Water's improved metering programme is aiming to save the environment seven million litres of water between 2020 to 2025. The water company's largest ever smart water metering installation programme is already helping customers better understand their water usage, plus detecting leaks quick
30/05/2023
Balfour Beatty has announced Jacobs as the new partner for its Strategic Design Partnership. The leading design, engineering and project management consultant joins Atkins and Mott MacDonald as one of Balfour Beatty’s three pre-appointed design consultants, bringing together the best design and en
30/05/2023
Glencar has completed the design and construction of seven new industrial units at Valor Park, Mitcham, Croydon. The works involved the construction of the substructure, superstructure, including provisions for mezzanine and high level plant deck, a mix of dock levellers and level access doors, al
30/05/2023
Campaigning electrical body SELECT has secured global electrical and lighting giant Luceco Group as the first-ever headline sponsor for its annual President's Cup golf day. This year's event at Dunblane New Golf Club will now be supported by the SELECT Associate Member, which has been supplying qua
26/05/2023
Morris Property has acquired 13.8 acres of land at Hortonwood 45 in Telford. This is the 23rd commercial development undertaken by its property group in the Telford and Wrekin borough, including the two Morris-owned and built developments, Access442 and Paragon Point. The Hortonwood 45 site, acqui
26/05/2023
Work to repair the ancient Tarr Steps footbridge in Exmoor is now complete. A section in the middle of the footway was pushed out by high waters in January and this week the Somerset Council's contractor reassembled the stones. Known as a 'clapper bridge', Tarr Steps spans the River Barle. It's a
26/05/2023
Neath Port Talbot Council has been awarded a £75,000 grant for an energy efficiency scheme. The £75,000 grant, which was obtained from the MCS Charitable Foundation, will deliver a project aimed at promoting and supporting local retrofitting opportunities. The project will work closely with Neath P
26/05/2023
Five major hospitals are to be rebuilt as part of over a £20 billion new hospital infrastructure investment. The government announced its commitment to rebuild 5 major hospitals by 2030, as part of the New Hospital Programme. For the first time, the government has confirmed a record investment of o
26/05/2023
Construction firm McLaughlin & Harvey has appointed a new Regional Director with responsibility for central England. John Carlin has over 40 years of experience and has held Director and Managing Director roles in national and regional businesses for the last 20 years. He will be responsible for th
26/05/2023
Electricity firm SSE is planning to invest up to £40 billion in the next decade, to help deliver cleaner, more secure and more affordable energy. The investment programme will see the company ramp up its deployment of renewable energy, the vital network infrastructure to connect and transport it ar
26/05/2023
At Heritage Cob & Lime we know how important this is, which is why we have experienced tradespeople who specialize in conservation and restoration work. Our team is passionate about ensuring that the work we complete is of the highest quality, preserving the history, character, and integrity of yo
26/05/2023
Avant Homes East Midlands has strengthened its commercial team with four new appointments. Richard Short and Richard Smith join as commercial director and commercial manager respectively. The housebuilder has also hired Sophie Aitken as assistant buyer and Stephanie Mason as a commercial assistant.
25/05/2023
Spitfire Homes has been granted planning permission to develop 48 new homes in Wolston, Warwickshire. Spitfire Homes acquired the 5.44 acre site to develop 34 two- to four-bedroom homes, and an additional 14 properties which will be part of the Government's First Homes scheme. Named Rosedale, th
25/05/2023
Plans to develop new homes next to the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch have been given the go-ahead. Housebuilder SevenHomes received the go-ahead from Redditch Borough Council. The former NHS site off Woodrow Drive, which was previously earmarked as surplus land, will be transformed and 92 high qu
25/05/2023
Fusion21 has selected suppliers to its national Refurbishment, Construction, New Build and Modular Buildings Framework. It is worth up to £305 million over a four-year period. A total of 61 specialist firms, 64% being SMEs, have secured a place on the framework which has been developed to support
25/05/2023
Contractors are to improvement work at Stevenson Square in Manchester on 05 June. The works will begin on improvements to make it more pedestrian and cyclist friendly. The improvements include: • New pedestrian crossings at the junctions of Hilton and Oldham Street, Hilton and Newton Street, and
25/05/2023
Capital&Centric has submitted plans to Bolton Council for Neighbourhood Bolton, a new concept community. The plans include 160 sustainable homes split across four nearby brownfield plots on the town's Bradshawgate and Breightmet Street. The community will have 1-4 bed homes with bold designs and
25/05/2023
Midlands Connect has launched major Nottingham to Lincoln rail plans to boost speeds along the corridor. The fiirm is submitting a Strategic Outline Business Case to The Department for Transport, asking for for an £18 million investment to improve journey times. A report titled 'All change: The C
25/05/2023
Birmingham City Council has granted planning approval for HS2 to build a a 150-metre-long bridge which will carry high speed trains into the city's new Curzon Street Station. The firm has been granted Schedule 17 consent for a section of viaduct carrying trains into Birmingham's new Curzon Street S
25/05/2023
A 'topping out' ceremony has been taken place at The Royal Bournemouth Hospital for its new BEACH Building. Lord Markham, Under Secretary of State for the Department of Health and Social Care, and Jacqueline Smith, Deputy Lieutenant of Dorset, attended the event alongside a number of staff from Uni
24/05/2023
Sisk is to commence work on a £25 million landscaping project in Fargate, Sheffield. The firm was recently appointed by Sheffield City Council and is expected to start work in April. The project is to create 2,500 sq of pocket parks will be created that will catch, store, absorb and clear rainwate
24/05/2023
As the UK's official distributor HC-Forklifts new ECO range 1.3 – 1.5t 3-wheel 80V and 1.5 – 3.5 4-wheel 80V Lithium-ion are ideal for lighter applications. The trucks are extremely economical with low energy consumption, and their strong compact chassis allows for a very small turning radius maki
24/05/2023
Developer Watkin Jones has secured funds managed by KKR to build a 819-bed purpose-built student housing (PBSA) scheme in Bristol. The consideration will be payable to Watkin Jones over the course of the development located in Dalby Avenue, Bedminster, which is due for completion in August 2024. I
24/05/2023
Construction work to transform the Dawlish seafront is almost complete. It is expected to open to the public ahead of the summer season. The second section of the new Dawlish sea wall, which will help protect the railway from extreme weather and rising sea levels for generations to come, is due to
24/05/2023
Wyatt Homes has appointed Shaun Pettitt as its first external Managing Director, whilst founder, David Wyatt, transitions to Chief Executive. Shaun, 40, from Purbeck, Dorset joined the regional housebuilder this month as it enters into a new phase of growth, marked also by the construction of its
24/05/2023
Building materials supplier Aggregate Industries has acquired Besblock Ltd, a supplier of precast materials to the Midlands construction industry. The acquisition of Telford-based Besblock will see Aggregate Industries expand upon its existing products with the introduction of a range of technical
24/05/2023
Trafford Council has approved plans to build homes for the elderly as part of the first wave of residential developments at Peel L&P’s Trafford Waters. The homes which will have on-site specialist facilities and amenities for people in need of dementia care. Specialist healthcare provider Montpeli
24/05/2023
Maccaferri has announced it is to host a live webinar on the topic of The Terramesh Family. Presenter Julie Hyslop will host the technical workshop, Pre-assembled Earth retaining systems: The Terramesh Family, on Thursday, 15th June, from 12.30 PM. To sign up to take part please click
24/05/2023
McLaughlin & Harvey has scooped a prestigious award for its Annexe Building project. The firm won a City of London Considerate Contractor Scheme Gold Award, which recognises that the requirements of the Code of Good Practice have been consistently exceeded. McLaughlin & Harvey Senior Project Mana
24/05/2023
Sillence Hurn has welcomed two new heads of department following a successful Q1. Former Regional Manager and Surveyor, Chloe Hylton, has joined Sillence Hurn as Head of Residential Services alongside new Marketing Manager Amy Hutton. The south coast company has revived its Residential Sur
23/05/2023
Morgan Sindall has hosted a topping-out ceremony mark a significant phase in the development of Milton Keynes University Hospital's (MKUH) new radiotherapy centre. Guests from the project's key stakeholders, including MKUH, Oxford University Hospitals, Morgan Sindall Construction and Milton Keynes
23/05/2023
Repair and restoration work is to commence on a 130-year-old Grade II-listed footbridge at Beverley station in Yorkshire. From Tuesday, 30 May, engineers will strengthen the original cast iron structure and install new parapets, along with new surfacing and stair treads. The bridge will be freshly
23/05/2023
Plans have been submitted to redevelop the former Chorlton Leisure Centre in Manchester as an affordable Later Living scheme for local people. The new development will provide 50 apartments for the over 55s. Seven of the apartments will be for sale by shared ownership, thre
23/05/2023
Essex County Council (ECC) has selected Morgan Sindall to build an extension and renovation project at Trinity Road Primary School in Chelmsford. Procured through the Essex Construction Framework 2 (ECF2), which aims to improve local educational facilities and provide additional student places, com
23/05/2023
Plans submitted by Compendium Living for the next phase of the Castleward development in Derby have been approved. Phase 4 of the long-term regeneration scheme will provide a further 112 new homes in Derby city centre. Castleward is a £100 million development and one of the city's largest housing
23/05/2023
Housing association Magna, Wiltshire Council and Dorset-based manufacturer Rollalong have joined forces and pledged to build nearly 1,000 new homes by 2026. Magna and Wiltshire have now taken another step towards that goal by placing orders for Rollalong to manufacture 109 new, modular homes for fi
23/05/2023
Telford & Wrekin Council has been awarded almost £1.9 million to create new off-road cycle and walking routes. The improvement scheme, which is government funded through Active Travel England, will also see the creation of: • improved highways crossing points • enhanced wayfinding • maintenance
23/05/2023
OCU Group has acquired the Northavon Group of companies, including Northavon Group Limited, Northavon Holdings Limited, Northavon Water Services Limited, Hydrovein Limited, and Multivein Limited, along with their respective subsidiaries. The acquisition was subject to regulatory clearance, which h
22/05/2023
Contractor G F Tomlinson has started construction work on the latest 8-figure investment for logistics company, Ascott Transport Limited (ATL) at its Midlands Hub in Foston, Derbyshire. A ground-breaking ceremony took place earlier this month to celebrate works officially starting, with representat
22/05/2023
Balfour Beatty has scooped a £42 million contract by National Grid to build the Little Horsted Substation Grid Supply Point in East Sussex, UK. The two year contract will see Balfour Beatty design and build a new 400 kilovolt substation as well as two new terminal towers which will support the elec
22/05/2023
Bellway has completed constructioon work on 90 homes at its Harvard Place development in Earls Colne. The scheme, off Station Road, has seen the developer build 54 two, three and four-bedroom houses for private sale as well as 36 new homes to provide local people with affordable housing through sha
22/05/2023
The new Reading Green Park Station is set to open on Saturday, 27 May. Reading Green Park Station – the first station to open in Reading since Reading West in July 1906 and the first of three new Great Western Railway (GWR) stations opening this year along with Portway Park & Ride in Bristol and Ma
22/05/2023
Law firm Burges Salmon has appointed Katy Wall as a new director in its Construction and Engineering team. Katy joins Burges Salmon from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, where she was a senior associate in the firm’s Commercial Construction & Engineering team. Katy specialises in commercial constructi
22/05/2023
Sunbelt Rentals has teamed up with Skoon, an online software platform that offers clean energy solutions and software tools to the Film and TV, Electricity Grid and Construction industries. The partnership will enable Sunbelt Rentals to expand its reach and support customers by increasing the ease
22/05/2023
Essex Council has launched a new free app to help residents find out how to reduce their carbon footprint. Carbon Cutting Essex allows residents to track their carbon footprint and discover how they can reduce it. It provides hundreds of practical and cost-effective ideas on how to minimise our im
22/05/2023
Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has appointed Ewan Wyllie as Head of Principal Designer Services. Mr Wyllie is an experienced Principal Designer, having worked in construction health and safety for over 18 years with a track record spanning a variety of sectors, project size and complex
19/05/2023
Construction firm Kier has scooped a new contract to develop the new Carew Academy, a special educational needs and disability (SEND) school for pupils in the London Borough of Sutton. The project is funded by the Department for Education and the new school will be managed by Orchard Hill College
19/05/2023
Spencer Group is continuing construction work on a new £26.5 million station in South Leeds. Situated between Morley and Cottingley, the White Rose Rail Station will be located on the main trans-Pennine route to Manchester via Huddersfield. It will be a two-platform station providing improved acc
19/05/2023
Morgan Sindall has been selected by Essex County Council to build a new primary school in Maldon. The new-build facilities are being created as part of the South Maldon Garden Suburb development, which has planning permission to deliver up to 1,000 homes as well as retail space, green spaces and a
19/05/2023
Commercial property developer Barberry Industrial has completed work on a new multi-million-pound warehouse near Bristol. Barberry developed the 44,500 sq ft unit at its mid-box logistics scheme at Severn Road, Avonmouth, on a build-to-suit basis after a pre-sale deal, for an undisclosed sum, with
19/05/2023
Plans to build a one million sq ft logistics unit in Milton Keynes have been given the green light. The plans were submitted by PLP. The 44-acre second phase of PLP MK, is the only fully consented, fully serviced and plateaued site in the southern M1 corridor that can deliver a facility of this sc
19/05/2023
Construction materials group Breedon has completed three bolt-on transactions with a combined enterprise value around £19 million. In Northern Ireland the acquisition of Robinson Quarry Masters Limited has further extended its footprint in the North of Belfast. Robinson Quarry Masters enhances its
19/05/2023
Essex Highways has installed 100,000 new LED streetlights across the county. LED technology is replacing older lamps, with most upgrades taking place on residential roads. This is part of the final phase of the street lighting upgrade project. This will see older bulbs replaced with LEDs across Ess
19/05/2023
Mace has scooped a total of six Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Presidents Awards. The Presidents Award is for those organisations who achieve a RoSPA Gold Award for health, safety and wellbeing excellence for 10 consecutive years. Mace Operate was among those to collect the
19/05/2023
Contractor RG Carter has completed construction work on a new recycling centre in Hertfordhire. The new centre has officially opened to the public in Welwyn Garden City, to replace the old Cole Green site which closed at the end of March. It is located on Tewin Road, will be open 7 days a week, 1
19/05/2023
Sefton Council is being urged to support plans for a new shared library and health and wellbeing facility in Crosby Village. Located on the site of The Green car park, the £13.8 million Crosby New Library would be easily accessible by bus and rail, and easy to reach for pedestrians and cyclist as
18/05/2023
Plans have been approved for a new bioscience facility in Nottingham. The facility will create more than 245,000 sq ft of laboratory, office and meeting space designed by CPMG Architects. Forming the latest phase of work to the northern edge of The Island Quarter in the heart of Nottingham city c
18/05/2023
SSE Renewables has announced the launch of a statutory consultation on its proposed Southern North Sea offshore wind farm project, North Falls – a 50/50 joint venture with co-developers RWE Renewables. North Falls is a proposed extension to the existing 504MW Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm, and
18/05/2023
McGoff Construction has announced the successful completion of an innovative intergenerational development in Lymm, Cheshire. The £15 million development – the first of its kind in the North West – features a state-of-the-art 66-bed care centre, a natural children's day nursery and 45 individually
18/05/2023
The Wates Group has announced a partnership with the PAPYRUS charity to train almost 400 people across its company and in local communities to help prevent suicide among young people. Wates, the leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance company, has launched a new three ye
18/05/2023
Amethyst Homes has been granted planning permission for an additional 48 new houses in South East Northumberland, following the success of the developer's Sleekburn View development. The Pastures, located in close proximity to Sleekburn View, will offer a mix of seven different house styles includi
18/05/2023
The Government has hosted the first meeting of its Net Zero Council, attended by leaders of some of the world's leading banks, energy companies, technology giants and finance firms. Co-chaired by Energy Minister Graham Stuart and Co-op Group chief executive Shirine Khoury-Haq, the Council will supp
17/05/2023
Beard Construction has commenced work on a £16 million Porsche centre in Newport. Commissioned by Dick Lovett, the official Porsche dealer for South Wales, the high-tech facility will be the company's largest building to date in its portfolio. The 7000m2 curve-fronted space has been designed by Pi
17/05/2023
Developer SEGRO is to build 13.5 million sq ft of sustainable warehouse space across the West Midlands by the end of 2033. The firm has been announced as a strategic partner of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), and is to invest £2billion over the next 10 years. The firm will focus on t
17/05/2023
Deeley Construction has started work on a new supported living development at the former Stirchley Leisure Centre site in Telford. Social housing provider Preferred Homes Ltd has been given the green light to begin creating a 72 bed extra care facility costing a total of £17 million. The state-of-
17/05/2023
Citu and Sheffield City Council have announced a development agreement for the Attercliffe Waterside project. The 23-acre urban regeneration scheme, which will transform brownfield land either side of the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal, will be one of the largest zero carbon communities in the UK, fea
17/05/2023
Construction firm Skanska UK has appointed a new Managing Director (MD) for its building services business. Dan Williams moves into the MD role from his current position of operations director, where his strategic responsibility has included the delivery of facilities management operations in the h
17/05/2023
Countryside Partnerships has been shortlisted in three categories in the Midlands Residential Property Awards. The award ceremony is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 15 June, at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham, where industry leaders and professionals will gather to celebrate the outstanding a
17/05/2023
Maccaferri has announced it is to host a live webinar on the topic of Rockfall Protection Systems. Presenter Pete Richardson will host the webinar on Thursday, 18th May, from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM To sign up to take part please click
17/05/2023
Working with global sustainable design and engineering consultancy Ramboll, Wates has released a new white paper: Speed to Market: Life Sciences Buildings. It is aimed at providing developers with the requirements and knowledge they need to design and construct life sciences buildings. With the UK
17/05/2023
HS2 is urging UK businesses urged to get ready as multi-million pound contracts are set to be released. The high-speed network linking Birmingham Curzon Street and Old Oak Common Station opens to passengers in a decade's time, and over 3,000 UK-based businesses are already onboard helping to build
16/05/2023
Network Rail is carrying our preparation work before the demolition of the rail section of the River Leven bridge in Fife. The firm is replacing the abutments and deck of the road bridge which is suffering from significant deterioration and showing signs of chlorine contamination and corrosion. Th
16/05/2023
Significant progress has been made on HS2's station at Old Oak Common in west London. Construction of the station box taking shape as workers complete the first base slab concrete pour at the western end. The 850m station box reaches 20m below ground and is where the six platforms for HS2 trains w
16/05/2023
Zoo Hardware has selected a new Head of Sales to lead the business' continued growth in the architectural ironmongery and specification markets. Over the last two decades, James Lowe has managed the sales teams of industry leaders including Sony, Supermax and Pfizer, and joins Zoo Hardware from Tr
16/05/2023
Suffolk New College in Ipswich has officially opened a new Net Zero Skills Centre. The College also partnered with Morgan Sindall to create a sustainable construction area, with examples of construction materials, which improve building sustainability for learners to study. The facility benefitted
16/05/2023
Real estate consultancy Naismiths has appointed Ben Harwood as its new Managing Director. Having joined Naismiths in 2017, Ben facilitated the buyout of the business and has since led the restructuring and advisory team. As managing director, Ben is now leading the business as it enters its sixth
16/05/2023
Fire and Acoustic Seals (FAS), one of the UK's largest distributors of fire seals, has appointed Joshua Lockett as its Product Manager. Joshua brings ten years of industry experience spent successfully sourcing and managing thousands of building products, from hand tools to building chemicals. Th
16/05/2023
Road resurfacing works are to commence at Gillot Hey and Wood Cottage in Derbyshire on Monday, 22 May. Due to the extensive nature of the repairs and the narrow width of the single carriageway, the road will be closed to all users, including pedestrians and cyclists, in both directions from the sum
16/05/2023
Costain partnerships was scooped £3.5 million in funding from Ofwat for initiatives that could change the way leaks in the water network are detected and how data is shared within the industry to improve collaboration. The projects are two of the solutions being awarded a share of £40m in the water
16/05/2023
Engineered timber has somehow acquired a bad reputation for itself. There's a common misconception that products with an engineered core are inferior to solid equivalents. This may be down to the lower price as well as the implied quality difference between "solid" and "engineered". While it's tru
16/05/2023
Leading manufacturer Glanaco is set to attend Plantworx 2023 in Peterborough next month. The company will take part in the live demo construction equipment and technology event at the East of England Arena & Events Centre from 13-15 June. Glanaco will be showcasing wheel washes, attachment sweepe
15/05/2023
Hammersmith & Fulham Council has selected Higgins Partnerships to build over 130 new homes on the former site of Hartopp Point and Lannoy Point, Fulham. The homes will be built to Passivhaus Classic Standards, the most energy efficient standard of properties in the UK. With a commitment to provid
15/05/2023
SSE Renewables is to build its second battery energy storage system (BESS). The 150MW project is located at the site of SSE's former Ferrybridge coal-fired power station in West Yorkshire, England. The investment is part of SSE's £25 billion Net Zero Acceleration Programme and means construction
15/05/2023
The Skills Centre has acquired Sorted Training to strengthen its commercial training portfolio. The acquisition of Sorted Training will result in the further expansion of The Skills Centre's portfolio nationally. The Skills Centre already has training centres across London and Birmingham, and trai
15/05/2023
A topping out ceremony has been held at ISG’s Institute of Neurology project. The team celebrated the highest point of the construction process with client UCL. The centre on Grays Inn Road, London, aims to accelerate the discovery of treatments for neurological conditions, including dementia – fo
15/05/2023
Planning, design and architecture consultancy Marrons has promoted two people across its planning and socio-economics teams. Simon Macklen, socio-economics expert, based at the consultancy’s London hub, but working nationally, has taken the step up to partner. Karen Brightman, who is based in Leic
15/05/2023
The Museum of London has selected Sir Robert McAlpine as Construction Manager on its new Smithfield site, due to open in 2026. The museum has completed the first phase of restoration work on the external facades of the almost 150-year-old General Market. Meanwhile internal works to the General Mar
15/05/2023
Ramboll has promoted Jason Layfield to Executive Director of Buildings for the UK, following a 22-year career at the company. The company also appointed Jules Handy, as Ramboll’s Head of Building Structures. She joins Ramboll following 16 years at Atkins. The double appointment will help drive the
15/05/2023
A joinery firm in South East London has been fined £20,000 for failing to control its employees' exposure to wood dust. F&E Joinery Limited, in Herne Hill, was inspected in May 2022 as part of a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) campaign targeting woodworking businesses due to the significant healt
12/05/2023
The University of Derby has chosen construction firm Kier to build a new business school in Derby city centre. The new business school is 9317m2 and is planned to include a 233-seat auditorium, a stock market financial trading room, a creativity lab, an extended reality (XR) suite and a range of s
12/05/2023
Morgan Sindall has started construction work on a new £12 million training centre for workforce training provider TTE Technical, part of the Middlesbrough College Group. Chair of Governors, Robert Davies, cut the first sod on the site at Middlehaven, central Middlesbrough. The new facility, which
12/05/2023
Land Securities (Landsec) has awarded Collins Construction a £20 million project to develop flexible office space for Myo. The scheme, at 3 New Street Square, will provide six storeys of high-quality, flexible office space across 65,000 sq. ft creating a flagship location for Myo and its first stan
12/05/2023
Plans have been submitted to create two new sustainable communities in Salford. Peel L&P submitted the plans to Salford County Council. One application is to build up to 350 homes off Leigh Road, to the east of Boothstown, near Worsley, and adjacent to the RHS Garden Bridgewater. The high quality
12/05/2023
Avant Homes North Yorkshire has appointed Kyle Danton as Commercial Director to further enable the housebuilder's regional expansion. Kyle has been promoted from his role of head of commercial at Avant Homes West Yorkshire, which has its offices in Wakefield. He joined Avant Homes as a quantity s
12/05/2023
Ofwat has approved plans transform and upgrade London’s network of Victorian water pipes. At Price Review 19 (PR19) the regulator conditionally granted Thames Water £300 million to enhance the performance of its London water network. Thames Water has since met the agreed requirements and committed
12/05/2023
Several road resurfacing projects have commenced on roads throughout Essex. Essex Highways has started its 2023–2024 initiative to improve many county roads. The next year's maintenance and repair budget for the carriageway in Essex is over £35 million, according to Essex Highways. Additionally,
12/05/2023
Anglian Water workers have helped to remove plastic from a Suffolk beauty spot. The plastic – hundreds of plastic guards from trees and shrubs – was collected as part of a project called Free the Trees, a team who conserve and enhance the special qualities of the Stour Valley Area of Outstanding N
11/05/2023
Wates has started refurbishment works at Ada's new London Victoria campus, transforming a former secondary school into a National College for Digital Skills. Established in Tottenham in 2016 to address the talent shortage and lack of diversity in the digital industries by creating a diverse pipelin
11/05/2023
Cambridgeshire County Council has appointed Morgan Sindall to develop the new £30 million Prestley Wood Academy, a Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) School. The academy will be located at the heart of the Alconbury Weald development in Huntingdon. It will cater for 150 pupils aged b
11/05/2023
The Silvertown Partnership has submitted plans for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge at Royal Victoria Dock in London which will link the new Silvertown development with Custom House Elizabeth Line station. The plans are part of a longstanding ambition associated with the wider £5 billion developme
11/05/2023
Kier has been appointed as one of the delivery partners for the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) Defence Estate Optimisation (DEO) Portfolio. The MoD has adopted an alliancing approach to the delivery of a significant number of projects within its £5.1bn investment portfolio which will enable the desig
11/05/2023
Skanska has completed demolition work on an old bridge spanning the M42 in Solihull. The firm is delivering the work on behalf of National Highways. The complex operation was completed after months of planning, together with supply chain partners. The demolition of the old bridge means work can n
11/05/2023
Lancashire businesses are to benefit from a major maintenance outage at Heysham 2 power station. Operators at the EDF site have taken one of the station's two reactors offline on to carry out a major maintenance programme worth more than £25 million. This planned 74-day outage will allow work to be
11/05/2023
The UK Government has allocated over £12 million to Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council to improve the energy efficiency of homes in the area. A total of £12.4m has been secured for the Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG2) scheme. The bid win will also residents save money on their
11/05/2023
Construction firm Galliford Try has recruited Julie Crawford to the position of National Highways Director, where she will be in charge of the Group's strategic partnership with National Highways. Julie has taken main objective will be to ensure that the Group's goals and priorities are in sync wit
11/05/2023
The world's largest ever continuous pour of Earth Friendly Concrete® at London Power Tunnels, a £1 billion project to rewire London, is now complete. The pour was carried out by National Grid and its contractor HOCHTIEF-MURPHY Joint Venture (HMJV). A total of 736,000 litres of more sustainable, ce
11/05/2023
Cork flooring is becoming increasingly popular and is being used in more and more rooms throughout the home. It is available both in natural cork appearance, as well as in the appearance of natural realistic replicated wood. Many of the products we offer feature the novel compression click system,
10/05/2023
Plans have been submitted for the second phase of Manor Road Quarter in the London Borough of Newham. The proposals were put forward by the English Cities Fund (ECF) to create a community in Canning Town. ECF is a joint venture between nationwide placemaker, Muse, Homes England, and Legal & Genera
10/05/2023
Anglian Water is to start work on a £8.5 million upgrade to the water network in Meppershall, near Shefford. The scheme will secure resilient water supplies for people in Bedfordshire, keeping taps running and toilets flushing for years to come. The project is expected to be completed in by the
10/05/2023
Harworth Group has sold Towngate Business Park, Widnes and Four Oaks Business Park in Walton Summit, Preston, for a combined consideration of £35.8 million. Towngate Business Park was sold for £11.2m, and the disposals at Four Oaks Business Park comprised a multi-let unit sold for £12.3m and a sing
10/05/2023
Redevelopment work at Jubilee Parade on Lowestoft's seafront is to commence on Monday 15 May. East Suffolk Council was awarded £4.3 million through the Government's Levelling Up Fund to bring forward the next phase of Jubilee Parade, located on Lowestoft’s seafront. The funding will enable
10/05/2023
Magnox is set to commence a major decommissioning project to clean-up and demolish four 'blower house' superstructures that surround Berkeley site's two reactor buildings. Ross McAllister, Magnox programme delivery director said: "This is one of the largest decommissioning projects that Berkeley si
10/05/2023
Contractor G F Tomlinson has been announced as a partner for the second time for a major national Pagabo framework. Running from 2023 to May 2027, the contractor has been reappointed to the National Framework Agreement for Refit and Refurbishment Solutions, which comprises of 93 high-quality contra
10/05/2023
At FD2U we recognise the strong demand for folding sliding doors, not just in conservatories but as a highly sought after addition into many new home extensions, the company successfully introduced aluminium bifold doors to the product range many years ago and the substantial demand for this innovat
09/05/2023
A total of £3 million is to be invested to carry out improvement work at Isleworth Station in west London. The work includes new lifts and walkways to be installed as well as other upgrades. Network Rail is working with South Western Railway and London Borough of Hounslow Council to install new li
09/05/2023
Caddick Construction has appointed Steve Bell as Operations Director. Steve will fulfil a remit to oversee the business portfolio in the North East and Yorkshire, ensuring consistently high standards across all aspects of project delivery. Based in Knottingley, Steve will lead Caddick's operation
09/05/2023
SSE's Solar and Battery team is joining SSE Renewables to progress the delivery of its near 2GW pipeline of projects in the UK and Ireland, and expand into Europe to pursue new development opportunities. Until now SSE Solar and Battery had been incubated in SSE plc’s Enterprise division. Now its 10
09/05/2023
Housebuilder ilke Homes is to deliver up to 449 highly energy-efficient homes in partnership with the housing association The Riverside Group. Subject to Reserved Matters planning approval from Thanet District Council, ilke Homes plans to deliver a mix of houses and apartments ranging from one to
09/05/2023
Barnet Council has appointed Ove and Arup Partners Ltd as the lead design team for the £18.8million transformation of one of its largest parks. The firm will head up the regeneration of West Hendon Playing Field after winning a prestigious design contest by the London Borough of Barnet in partnersh
09/05/2023
Tim Wates has officially been appointed as Chairman of the Wates Group. As he took the reins from his cousin Sir James, Tim reflected on the company’s strong financial performance and the family values that continue to guide what we do, enabling our growth as a sustainable, entrepreneurial business
09/05/2023
Images of Garforth Station's new accessible pedestrian bridge have been unveiled. The 'Beacon' bridge, so-called due to the striking design of its two lift shafts, is the first of its kind in the UK and will give rail passengers a safe, step-free option at the station for the first time. Constru
09/05/2023
Tilbury Douglas has appointed Chris Edmonds as Regional Director for South Wales. Having started his career at Tilbury Douglas in 2006, Chris Edmonds has progressed through a variety of senior roles, most recently as Regional Operations Director for South Wales. He also spent five years leading the
09/05/2023
Bansco is continuing work to deliver Broadheath Networkcentre in Altrincham where a second pre let deal has been agreed to freight forwarding specialist, XPand Logistics. Bansco is delivering the development on behalf of Network Space, with work at the 11.5 acre former Cartwright headquarters due t
09/05/2023
Residents in Buckinghamshire residents are being given help to launch a career in construction with HS2's Aylesbury-based contractor, Blackwell Earthmoving Limited. HS2’s construction partner, Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall (EKFB), appointed Blackwell Earthmoving to deliver t
05/05/2023
Clowes Developments has commenced work on site at Viking Way in Congleton. Cheshire East Council approved plans for the new mixed-use development known as Viking Park in 2021. The development will comprise of up to 175 homes, a 20,500 sq ft supermarket, as well as 36,800 sq ft of offices and 219,50
05/05/2023
Swansea Council has announced it is seeking a contractor to transform Castle Square Gardens. The council has moved forward by putting out the transformation project to tender this week. The plans include: • An increased amount of greenery, including new lawns, ornamental and biodiverse planting
05/05/2023
Network Rail engineers are to start vital track and viaduct work between Machynlleth and Shrewsbury on the Cambrian line on Saturday, 06 May. A replacement bus service will be running throughout with refurbishment work taking place on Severn and Carno railway viaduct near Caersws, Powys. The 70-
05/05/2023
Beard Construction has completed work on a £6.3 million refurbishment and rebuild scheme at a school in Surrey. Work commenced at St Andrew's Catholic secondary school in Leatherhead in March 2022. The works included the comprehensive conversion of existing classrooms into science labs, ICT rooms,
05/05/2023
Contractor Kier has is to commence work to transform Winsford town centre in Cheshire. The work includes the demolition of some existing buildings and the building of new units for businesses and open public spaces. In the coming weeks, Kier construction workers will be on site erecting hoardings
05/05/2023
Housebuilder Banks Homes has announced it is to develop a large-scale residential development in County Durham. The company is set to build up to 150 new homes on a seven-hectare site at Station Road in West Rainton. As part of the project, improvements will be made to the West Rainton and Pitting
05/05/2023
Fire and Acoustic Seals (FAS) has refreshed its branding to create a stronger visual identity within the marketplace. The new design in vibrant orange and black is being rolled out across the business including its own-label product packaging and communications. This investment is a further testam
05/05/2023
Laker Builders Merchant has launched a new indoor showroom for porcelain and natural stone paving at its Crawley branch, now the largest dedicated indoor paving showroom at a builders merchant within a 20-mile radius. Laker chose to feature Pavestone due to the quality of the product, the huge rang
05/05/2023
SEGRO has secured a pre-let with DP World Logistics, at SEGRO Park Coventry, its 200-acre development site in Warwick District. The firm has undertaken complex remediation work to transform the former landfill site into a modern, sustainable logistics location, offering up to 3.7 million sq ft of n
04/05/2023
Construction delivery partner Glencar has bagged a £12 million project to carry out fit-out works at a warehouse development in Doncaster. Selected by Maersk, Mammoth 602 is a 602,000 sq ft warehouse development located at GLP's G-Park Doncaster development that it has recently occupied. The schem
04/05/2023
Build-to-rent (BTR) provider Placefirst has started construction work on the final phase of its regeneration scheme in Hartlepool. 'The Green' development will deliver 12 new two-bedroom bungalows for long-term private rent on Rodney Street. The homes will be delivered by Placefirst's in-house con
04/05/2023
Developer Downing has started construction of the façade on a £400 million mixed-used scheme in Manchester. The firm has also revealed the name of the co-living development - Square Gardens – which is located on First Street. Its name draws inspiration from Garden Street which previously lay in th
04/05/2023
Contractor Sisk has appointed a new Operations Director for the Oxford Cambridge (Ox-Cam) region. Kris Wadley has over 20 years' experience working for several of the UK's top contractors, and has worked across numerous sectors including, life sciences, commercial, public sector, higher education a
04/05/2023
The rebound in domestic building work has been described as "encouraging" by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). For the first three months of this year reported workloads rose by 12% compared to Q4 2022, according to a survey by the FMB. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: "It's a
04/05/2023
Network Rail engineers are to start essential maintenance work at Leeds Station. The work is being carried out in parallel with the Leeds Station Sustainable Travel Gateway Scheme, which will transform the station gateway. It is being delivered by Leeds City Council on behalf of Network Rail and i
04/05/2023
Interior design is all about enticing the senses, and when it comes to touch, texture is key. According to the experts at family-run wood floor specialists
04/05/2023
This building maintenance unit has been installed and tested by Rostek UK for
04/05/2023
Heavy plant machinery is currently in operation at the former Wilkos building in Rotherham. Demolition work is currently ongoing at the building on Corporation Street as the regeneration project in Rotherham town centre continues. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council purchased the building at in
04/05/2023
Harmony Energy has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer to its senior team. Rob Scott joins the firm with over 20 years of experience in his field. He is FCA qualified and holds a BSc in Chemistry from Durham University. Rob will take on the full responsibility of the finance, IT and HR functio
04/05/2023
The Managing Director for Galliford Try's Environment business has been appointed as the new UK Forum Chair for British Water. Stephen Slessor, who joined the business in 2006 as a Quantity Surveyor, has led the Environment team since February 2021, and was selected for the role of chair due to his
03/05/2023
Northern Powergrid (NPg) has awarded Keltbray a framework deal worth approximately £40 million. The company has been appointed to deliver Overhead Line (OHL) infrastructure and provide support to the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's strategy. The contract includes developing new ov
03/05/2023
Improvement work to extend Rushford Court in Durham is to commence this summer, after plans were given the go-ahead by Durham County Council. The proposals, submitted by Unite Students, will initially become the short-term home of Durham University's St Hild and St Bede. The longer-term proposals
03/05/2023
Leicestershire County Council has awarded Galliford Try's Highway business an £85 milllion deal. The contract, procured through the Midlands Highways Alliance (MHA) and part-funded by the Department for Transport, requires the business to develop the new North East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road.
03/05/2023
Family-owned firm Banks Renewables has confirmed it has secured plans to extend the lifespan of its Armistead Wind Farm in South Cumbria up to a maximum of 40 years. The company is also seeking to do the same for four more of its wind farms across Yorkshire and the North East. Richard Dunkley, Man
03/05/2023
Norwich City Council has given the green light to redevelop the Anglia Square site in Norwich. The project is expected to deliver up to 1,100 new homes. Weston Homes put forward the proposals for its new hybrid part to develop the new houses ranging across buildings from 3 to 8 storeys, which are
03/05/2023
Redevelopment and upgrade work at Reigate Fire Station in Surrey is expected to commence in Spring 2025, subject to planning permission. Initial plans to invest in the fire station have been given the go-ahead by Surrey County Council (SCC). The plans propose a part-demolish and rebuild of the cur
03/05/2023
Building work is to start on a new Bean Cafe at Princes Dock, Liverpool Waters. The cafe is relocating to a new neighbouring unit to make way for a new Sainsbury's Local store. Liverpool City Council recently approved plans for the 5,748 sq ft Sainsbury's store. The store will be located in the no
03/05/2023
National Grid has lodged plans to improve and upgrade the electricty network between Bramford, Suffolk, and Twinstead, Essex. The Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement is a proposed electricity transmission network upgrade between Bramford substation and Twinstead Tee. The engagement, alongside envi
03/05/2023
The Hoval indoor climate system creates a comfortable climate in large interior areas while minimising energy consumption. Unlike centralised systems, it has a modular structure in which one system contains multiple and possibly different indoor climate units. This guarantees adaptability and f
03/05/2023
CLM Construction Supplies has announced it is to exhibit at Vertikal Days at the East of England Showground in Peterborough. Vertikal Days is a specialist event with its core centred firmly around access platforms, cranes, telehandlers and associated lifting equipment for lifting professionals. V
02/05/2023
A new centre for green hydrogen innovation and product development has been launched by Heriot-Watt University in collaboration with hydrogen technologies experts Logan Energy and PlusZero. The newly named 'Hydrogen Works' building will see the consortium collaborate across a range of hydrogen-rela
02/05/2023
Norwich City Council has approved the Anglia Square scheme. Graham Nelson, executive director for development and city services at the council, said: "Securing the comprehensive redevelopment of Anglia Square is a longstanding priority of the council and today’s decision is an important milestone
02/05/2023
REHAU has launched a new stormwater management system in partnership with water services company Hydro International. Flood damage in the UK is estimated to cost around £1.3 billion every year, with Storm Mathis the latest to usher in flood warnings and power cuts over the Easter period. With this
02/05/2023
Downing has submitted plans for a new 699-unit purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme and a 91 Apartment Build to Rent (BtR) development in North Acton. Located on Victoria Road adjacent to North Acton Tube station, the proposed development will replace the existing Holiday Inn Express w
02/05/2023
Businesses are making significant strides forward towards becoming more environmentally friendly after attending the Harborough Go Green Business Convention last month. Over 40 companies attended the event organised by Harborough District Council at Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground to learn and share
02/05/2023
Battersea's new Northcote Library features a range of eco-measures that show how public buildings of the future can help deliver climate change targets. The newly built library in Northcote Road includes the latest energy saving measures that will drastically reduce its carbon footprint. Solar pan
02/05/2023
Kier Group intends to restructure its Infrastructure Services division to support its growth ambitions. From 1 July 2023, the Group's current business streams of Highways, Utilities and Infrastructure will become two and will be well-placed to support its clients and the markets it
02/05/2023
Carreg Constructio has transitioned into employee ownership after 20 years in business. The company, which currently employs 21 people, was founded by Andrew and Sue Phillips in 2003. They are passionate to ensure the skills, know-how and experience held in the business remains, so that Carreg can
