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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for June 2017
30/06/2017
Bechtel has been selected to help expand London City Airport. The company will act as a delivery partner to manager the Airport's development plan. Work includes expanding existing terminal facilities and creating new airfield infrastructure for a further 30,000 permitted flight movements. The fiv
30/06/2017
Nine firms have won places to deliver work on the UK Government's Hubs Programme. The framework is valued up to £1 billion and involves carrying out a number of major fit-out projects. The Government Hubs Programme is overseeing the structural reorganisation and transformation of the current estat
30/06/2017
Hill has teamed up with Marshall Group Properties to build 450 new homes in Cambridge. The joint venture (JV) will develop the 'Wing' scheme on a 160-acre site close to the city's airport. Designed by Pollard Thomas Edwards Architects, the properties include a mix of one- to three-bedroom apartmen
30/06/2017
The National House Building Council (NHBC) has appointed Steve Wood as its new Chief Executive. Mr Wood, who has over 30 years' experience within the insurance industry, takes up his new role today, 30 June. Previously, he worked as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Paymentshield. He has also worke
30/06/2017
Plans have been unveiled to invest £6.1 billion to improve England's roads network. Announcing the funding, Transport Minister Jesse Norman said the multi-billion investment is part of the Government's overall £23bn roads upgrade programme. "Road users across England should soon be seeing the bene
30/06/2017
A steel company has been prosecuted after a worker was severely burned by an oxygen pipe which exploded in front of him. Sheffield Forgemasters Engineering Limited of Brightside Lane, Sheffield pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. It was fined £1 milli
30/06/2017
SES Engineering Services has appointed Jason Knights as its new Managing Director. Mr Knights will take over from Andy Wall, who is stepping down having successfully completed the businesses restructuring. In his new role, Mr Knights will oversee the continued development of SES' pioneering Prism
30/06/2017
Interserve has revealed it's Group Finance Director, Tim Haywood, is stepping down. Mr Haywood will remove himself from the Board on 30 September to pursue other interests. He will remain with the company until 30 November, supporting incoming Chief Executive Officer Debbie White who joins the Grou
29/06/2017
SES Engineering Services has won a £5 million contract to help deliver a new headquarters (HQ) for Lancashire Constabulary's West Division in Blackpool. The company will work alongside Willmott Dixon to provide full mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works for the new three-storey facility o
29/06/2017
A total of 120 tower blocks have now failed cladding fire safety tests, Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed. Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions, Mrs May confirmed 37 local authorities in England had tower blocks that failed tests, with 100% of cladding samples failing tests. She said:
29/06/2017
Plans have been unveiled for the future expansion of Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA). The updated Airport Master Plan details a proposed expansion of the terminal building, additional car parking, passenger facilities including hotels, retail, food and drink services and a potential extension
29/06/2017
Ineos has secured an environmental permit to drill an exploratory borehole at a site in Derbyshire. The 'Standard Rules' permit allows the company to carry out drilling, waste management, and low-risk testing at its Bramleymoor Lane drilling site, near the village of Marsh Lane. A spokesperson for
29/06/2017
BAM Construct UK has reported a 19.5% rise in turnover in 2016. In it's latest financial results, the company revealed turnover increased from £897.5 million to £1,072m, while profit from underlying operational activities was up from £13m in 2015 to £14.2m. In addition, it's £26.2m profit before t
29/06/2017
A builder has been prosecuted for taking cash in advance for unfinished construction work in Birmingham. Scott Devlin (44), of Robinson Close, Tamworth, trading as Magical Kitchens and Builders, pleaded guilty to four offences under the Fraud Act 2006 and one offence under the Theft Act 1968 at an
29/06/2017
Construction work has started at the historic Carmarthen Park velodrome in Wales. The £580,000 redevelopment will see the 117-year-old site revamped to attract a higher level of cycling events and cement the venue's iconic stature. Work is expected to take six months. Funding for the redevelopment
29/06/2017
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28/06/2017
Kier has set aside £73 million to cover potential safety fines as well as business reorganisation costs. In it's annual results, the firm revealed it will take a £73m hit due to closures of it's Caribbean and Hong Kong businesses, as well as a likely increase in fines for health and safety incident
28/06/2017
REL has been selected to carry electrical services for a new school near East London. The Al Noor Primary School is being built by Kier Construction in Ilford and is the first Muslim faith school in the Redbridge area. The three-storey building will replace the existing school and an adjacent pub,
28/06/2017
Hundreds of new homes are to be created near Birmingham city centre. Apsley House Capital and Galliard Homes have acquired a 12-acre regeneration site from City and Provincial Properties for it's joint Soho Loop development. The scheme will see a new canal-side community created next to Icknield P
28/06/2017
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has appointed Professor Tony Crook CBE as its new Deputy Chairman. Mr Crook will succeed Professor John Nolan after he stands down following CIC's June 2018 Council meeting. As a Chartered Town Planner and Fellow of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI),
28/06/2017
Work has started on 145 new homes in Backworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Robertson Homes is delivering the mix of three- and four-bedroom detached villas. The scheme marks it's second project in the North East, following 40 new homes in Rothbury. The properties will include garden rooms with cathedral
28/06/2017
A new modular housing design has been unveiled to help save costs and speed up construction build times. The 26m2 one-bedroom 'LaunchPod' prototype has been developed by Richmond Housing Partnership (RHP) and is the first home to be made in Legal and General's modular housing factory near Leeds. D
28/06/2017
Two companies have been fined after a female worker was struck by scaffolding at a building project in Dorchester. Zero C Holdings Limited of Armitage House, Poundbury, Dorchester has pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 13 (1) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. It has
28/06/2017
Road improvement works are underway on the A151 road in Lincolnshire. A 1,100-metre stretch of the carriageway will be upgraded from the Forstedd Hill junction eastwards. Work is scheduled to finish within four weeks. During the improvements, there will be an overnight road closure in place Monday
28/06/2017
Cheltenham Racecourse is situated in Prestbury on the outskirts of the historic spa town of Cheltenham. The Home of Jump Racing, Cheltenham Racecourse is the venue for the world's pre-eminent Jump meeting, "The Festival", which takes place in March over four days every year. The racecourse is set ag
27/06/2017
Planning permission has been approved to develop the final phase of the Riverside Quarter in Wandsworth. A total of 172 properties will be built, with 93 of them for shared ownership, on the site which is next to a recently-completed aquatic habitat for wildlife in Bell Lane Creek. Overall, 36% of
27/06/2017
Construction work has been completed on eight new houses in Liverpool. The Liverpool Housing Partnership homes are part of a scheme to create 1,500 new properties across the city. The new homes have been developed on the former Larkhill Library site facing Queens Drive. Each family home benefits
27/06/2017
Lexia Solutions Group has completed a deal to acquire OCS Environmental Services from its parent company OCS Group. OCS Environmental Services (OCS ES) is an established national provider of services including: • Asbestos Removal and Management • Scaffolding Access • Thermal Insulation • Protec
27/06/2017
A double glazing firm has been convicted for using illegal high-pressure sales tactics at Guildford Crown Court. Zenith Staybrite Ltd was fined £80,000 and ordered to pay costs of £250,000 following a prosecution brought by Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards. The firm pleaded guilty last
27/06/2017
Construction firm Balfour Beatty said the construction site of 2050 will be human-free with work moved off-site. The firm made the predictions in its paper 'Innovation 2050: A Digital Future for the Infrastructure Industry'. It said remote control of machinery and new materials and techniques will
27/06/2017
One Solution Ltd has appointed a new Business Development Manager. Mr Dwayne Poyser has been appointed to help build on the success of the last five years. The company specialises in the design, and installation of tailored work environments including Office interiors, Retail and Warehouse Mezzanin
27/06/2017
Housebuilder Lovell has selected a new regional technical manager for East Anglia. Mr Sam Sinclair joins from NPS Property Consultants where he was a senior project manager. In his new role, based at Lovell's Norwich regional office, Mr Sinclair leads the regional technical department responsible
27/06/2017
Allgood has launched an extensive choice of grip options for its Sembla range of lever and pull handles in partnership with Ultrafabrics. The high-performance fabric will introduce a wide variety of colours and textures into the ironmongery sector allowing a high level of customisation. Adding to
26/06/2017
Plans have been unveiled for a £19.9 million mixed-use scheme in Chesterfield. The Northern Gateway project aims to transform the area around the Donut roundabout at Holywell Cross with a new retail and leisure scheme. Features will include an enterprise centre for start-up and medium sized busine
26/06/2017
Police have released the names of two men who were killed after a crane collapsed at a construction site in Crewe. David Newall, 36, from Bradford and Rhys Barker, 18, from Castleford, were working on the site in Dunwoody Way when the crane collapsed on Wednesday, 21 June. Both men died at the scen
26/06/2017
A total of 60 high-rise tower blocks in 25 local authority areas have failed fire cladding combustibility tests. Following the events of the Grenfell Tower, samples of ACM cladding on high rise residential tower blocks across the country were ordered to be sent for testing at the Building Research
26/06/2017
Willmott Dixon has been selected to refurbish the Grade II-listed Old Admiralty Building in Horse Guards Parade, London. Led by it's Interiors division, the project will see the iconic building transformed into a new home for the Department for Education (DfE). Features include redeveloping 23,000
26/06/2017
Plans have been unveiled for a new town centre redevelopment project in Rotherham. The 'masterplan', designed by WYG Group and Lambert Smith Hampton, involves delivering a mixed-use scheme featuring a new leisure quarter, new homes and new restaurants. Highlights include; • Forge Island developed
26/06/2017
Pegasus Group has appointed Jim Bailey as it's new Director in Bracknell, Berkshire. With more than 30 years experience in the industry, Mr Bailey joins the consultancy from WYG Group. Previously, he has also worked as a Director for DLP Planning and Alliance Planning. In addition, he has experien
26/06/2017
Michelmersh has acquired Carlton Main Brickworks for £31.2 million. The deal will see Michelmersh increase it's output to over 100 million bricks per annum as well as giving the company access to new regional markets, providing opportunities for cross selling, product synergies and increased output
26/06/2017
Industry consultancy Sweco UK has opened a new office in Teesside. Based in the Durham Tees Valley Business Centre in Stockton-on-Tees, the new office will be occupied by a team of four transportation experts with experience in delivering Intelligent Transport Systems, such as smart motorways. Cur
26/06/2017
Integra Buildings has purchased six aces of land for £1.6 million in Hull. The industrial land site near Paull forms part of an overall £3m investment plan to boost modular building production capacity. Along with the £1.6m deal, the company will invest £1.4m at the site to create 18 jobs. The loc
26/06/2017
A roofing company has been prosecuted after a worker was seriously injured during work on a site in London. Wessesxmoor Ltd of Baring Road, Grove Park, London pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 6 (3) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. It was fined £160,000 with more than £7,580 in costs.
23/06/2017
Camden Council has announced it is removing external cladding from five tower blocks in the Chalcots Estate. The material is being removed after tests revealed the outer cladding panels are made up of aluminium panels with a polyethylene core, a similar plastic suspected of contributing towards the
23/06/2017
Concerns have been raised over cost of the Battersea Power Station redevelopment project. Wandsworth Council's Planning Committee Chairman, Cllr Richard Field, claims the scheme is facing "significant challenges" after the committee was asked to review potentially lowering the number of 'affordable
23/06/2017
The National Audit Office (NAO) has hit out at the Government's deal for the Hinkley Point C scheme as it locks consumers into a "risky and expensive" project. The £18 billion development will see the first new nuclear power station built in the UK for a generation at Hinkley Point in Somerset. The
23/06/2017
More than 200 flat blocks in Birmingham are to be fitted with sprinkler systems and other fire suppression measures. City Council leader John Clancy has confirmed the local authority will examine the 213 blocks of flats it owns to assess what work needs to be undertaken to reassure tenants they are
23/06/2017
A construction company has been prosecuted for illegally accessing a public supply network in Devon. Steve Hoskin Construction pleaded guilty to three charges arising from the illegal use of a hydrant at the Taylor Wimpey Site at Hele Park, Newton Abbot on 16 November 2016. It was fined £300 and o
23/06/2017
Site inspections by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have fallen by 14% over the last 12 months. According to new figures obtained by union Unite, in 2016/17 there were 7,912 inspections, down from 9,219 in 2015/16. This trend follows a 4% decrease in 2014/15. In addition, plans are in place
23/06/2017
Willmott Dixon has appointed Andrew Hurcomb as a new Director to boost it's regional presence in Yorkshire. Having spent 28 years working at Galliford Try, rising from Site Engineer to Operations Director, Mr Hurcomb will be based at Willmott Dixon's Morley office near Leeds. He will use his knowl
23/06/2017
Maintenance workers are continuing with strike action against private contractor Mears in Manchester. More than 170 employees are entering into the 14th day of industrial action against the contractor and joint venture company Manchester Working. Workers are on a rolling programme of strikes, with
23/06/2017
A.M.P. Da Silva Painting And Decorating Ltd has competed work on a new Lidl distribution centre in the West Midlands. The 7,500 sq m facility was built in Wednesbury within the agreed five-month time frame. Painting and decorating works to the offices, restrooms and stairwells were undertaken and
23/06/2017
AG Cranes Ltd have teamed up with a West Bromwich Albion Football Club to give away as a competition prize three pairs of tickets to Albion homes games during the 2017/18 Barclays Premier League season. The tickets are for the Bassett Suite corporate hospitality area, which has a pay bar and food a
22/06/2017
A joint venture (JV) between Galliford Try and Lagan Construction has won a £135 million contract to improve facilities for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) at RAF Marham. The deal will see a new aircraft hangar built at the base, as well as resurfacing carried out to two existing runways and taxiways
22/06/2017
Two men have died after a crane collapsed at a construction site in Crewe. Police were called to the scene near Morrisons in Dunwoody Way at 4.30pm on Wednesday, 21 June. Another man was taken to Royal Stoke Hospital with serious injuries which are not believed to be life threatening. It is under
22/06/2017
Lovell is to begin building 50 new homes in King's Lynn, Norfolk. The £6.5 million scheme marks the next phase of the Nar Ouse Regeneration Area (NORA) project, which involves regenerating brownfield land to the south of the town centre. The programme has already delivered more than 100 homes on t
22/06/2017
Sweco has won a space on the £2.9 billion Crown Commercial Service (CCS) consultancy framework. The company has been appointed on two lots (Lot 5 and 6) of the two-year programme, which provides building, asset design and management services focused on improving value for the public sector. The Pr
22/06/2017
Investigatory work is to begin on an iconic bridge which spans the River Tweed between England and Scotland. The Union Chain Bridge near Berwick, the world's oldest single span suspension bridge still open to traffic, will undergo detailed investigations from Northumberland County Council, Scottish
22/06/2017
Major UK construction projects will grind to a halt unless the Government's immigration Bill allows British businesses to recruit EU workers, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) In response to the Queen's Speech, the FMB warned if firms cannot access sufficient levels of European w
22/06/2017
Work on a £4.5 million primary school refurbishment project in Leeds is now complete. The scheme at Gledhow Primary School has finished two weeks early and was carried out by Wates Construction. Designed by architect Halliday Clark, the new school can now accommodate 705 students, up from its prev
22/06/2017
Barratt Developments has appointed Jessica White as a new Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With more than 10 years of experience in the housebuilding sector, Ms White is currently Barratt's Group Financial Controller. She worked as a corporate accountant at Wilson Bowden in 20
22/06/2017
Intelligent Building Controls Ltd. (IBC) have been appointed as distributors for Onicon Inc., Florida, USA. Onicon is a leader in HVAC flow and Energy measurement solutions. Product range includes turbine, vortex and electromagnetic meters, thermal mass flowmeters, and clamp-on ultrasonic meters as
22/06/2017
The Italian multifunction mini loader specialist, MultiOne SRL have been busy working on their newest model which promises to impress and compliment the existing range of MultiOne loaders. MultiOne SRL recently unveiled the NEW Series 4 which slots perfectly in-between the already successful Seri
21/06/2017
Atkins' joint venture with Waterman has been re-appointed to a new professional services contract for the West Midlands. The four-year deal will see Atkins-Waterman partnership deliver multidisciplinary services for Coventry City Council, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and Warwickshire Count
21/06/2017
ISG has won a £20 million contract to fit-out a private medical facility in west London. The company will carry out the scheme on behalf of German hospital group Schoen Clinic, which is establishing it's first medical centre in the UK. The seven-storey building on Wigmore Street in Marylebone will
21/06/2017
Mitie has won a new contract with 'affordable' house builder Home Group. The seven-year deal is worth around £84 million and has a further seven-year extension option, taking it's overall value to £168m. The deal will see Mitie deliver responsive repairs, void works, servicing and heating repairs
21/06/2017
Plans have been submitted for the £200 million Midland Metro extension project. Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, and Laura Shoaf, managing director of Transport for West Midlands, have now formally presented the business case for the project to Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayli
21/06/2017
Berkeley Group has reported a 53% rise in pre-tax profits in it's final results for the year. With profit before tax up to £812.4 million from £530.9m in 2016, the company said it is on target to deliver at least £3 billion of pre-tax profit by 2021. Elsewhere, Revenue rose 33% to £2.72bn (2016: £2
21/06/2017
Croydon Council has announced plans to install fire sprinkler systems in 25 tower blocks across the region. Deputy Council Leader Alison Butler revealed earlier this week fire sprinklers will be installed in all council blocks with 10, 11 or 12 storeys. As part of it's response to the Grenfell Tow
21/06/2017
Wates has appointed Joe Oatley as a new Non-Executive Director. Mr Oatley, who will take up his new role on 03 July, will replace former Non-Exec director Graeme McFaull, who retired from the Board in October last year. For the past five years, Mr Oatley has been Chief Executive at Cape, which spe
21/06/2017
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is setting up a new organisation to review build quality issues in the construction industry. The Commission of Past Presidents will investigate what needs to be done to address the issue, as well as issues around management and supervision, the importance
21/06/2017
Kier Construction has built a new tennis players' village at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne. The two-storey facility was unveiled by Mayor of Eastbourne, Pat Hearn, on Thursday, 15 June. Designed by architects Levitt Bernstein, the building was delivered by Kier as part of the £44 million Devonshir
21/06/2017
Welcoming thousands of visitors and hundreds of vehicles a day, shopping centres prove to be among the most complex and exhaustive examples of Facilities Maintenance. Because they cover such vast areas, site management requires constant attention, ensuring that the facilities not only remain intact
20/06/2017
Cladding on thousands of tower blocks across the UK is to be tested following the fire at Grenfell Tower. At least 79 people are missing or presumed dead after a fire ripped through the building on the Lancaster West estate in north Kensington on Wednesday, 14 June. As part of the investigation in
20/06/2017
Willmott Dixon has won a £20 million contract to build a new school of medicine in Essex. The contractor to develop the new facility on the Anglia Ruskin University's Chelmsford campus. Completion is scheduled for September 2018. Designed by Rivington Street Studio architects, the three-storey bui
20/06/2017
Morgan Sindall has secured a two-year contract extension with Western Power Distribution. The deal is worth up to £60 million and will see the Group continue to deliver excavation, cable laying and reinstatement works in the West Midlands region as part of a previous three-year Framework Agreement.
20/06/2017
More than 280 new homes are to be built in west London. Jerram Falkus Construction, in partnership with developer Countryside, has started work to deliver 284 new houses, as well as a new five form entry primary school, on the former Hounslow Town Primary school site. The 2.67-hectare site is bein
20/06/2017
Lagan Construction Group has appointed Nick Fletcher as it's new Chief Operating Officer (CEO). Mr Fletcher, who is currently Managing Director of Infrastructure at Morgan Sindall, is expected to take up his new role in December. Previously, he was Managing Director of Charles Brand Limited (owned
20/06/2017
Interseve has secured a new two-year deal with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), worth up to £265 million. The new contract is an extension for Interserve to continue as the infrastructure support provider for four strategic international UK Armed Forces bases; the Joint Forces Command
20/06/2017
A project milestone has been reached on the £1.75 billion Mersey Gateway project in Halton. The final concrete pour on the project's south approach viaduct has been completed and the structure is on scheduled to open this autumn. The works were carried out by the Movable Scaffolding Systems (MMS)
20/06/2017
A contractor has been prosecuted after a worker died during work to dismantle temporary roofing at Devonport Naval Base. Pyeroy Ltd of St Omers Road, Western Riverside Route, Gateshead pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 4 (1) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005. The company was fined £130,00
20/06/2017
A new part-time civil engineering degree apprenticeship has been launched at the University of Exeter. The BEng Civil Engineering Site Management degree is being offered by Laing O'Rourke and the University along with partners working on the £18 billion Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project,
20/06/2017
Contractor Morris and Spottiswood has secured a new maintenance framework deal with Aldi. The company will carry out reactive and planned maintenance to 30 Aldi stores in North West England, as well as supply it's 'Man in a Van' routine maintenance solution. Aldi has more than 700 stores in the UK
19/06/2017
Plans have been unveiled for a new £300 million campus at the University of Bristol. The Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus will be built next to Bristol Temple Meads on the seven-acre former Royal Mail sorting office site. The scheme will focus on digital technologies, their application by citizens
19/06/2017
WSP has started drawing up designs to improve capacity at Coventry Railway Station. The 1960's Grade II Listed building is being redeveloped due to increased passenger growth over the last five years. With further growth of 100% anticipated for 2043, plans include developing a second station buildi
19/06/2017
Ecocem Ireland has invested £2.5 million to create a new bulk import terminal in the Port of Medway. The facility at Sheerness has been developed in partnership with Peel Ports to help the company capitalise on the potential to supply high performance, low carbon cement to the London/south east con
19/06/2017
A company has been prosecuted for failing to comply with enforcement safety notices concerning a construction site in Devon. Hatchmere Park Ltd of Nottingham Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire pleaded guilty to a total of eight charges laid by both the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Torbay Council
19/06/2017
Lovell has strengthened its presence in the South West by appointing Richard Williams as land manager of the region. With 17 years of industry experience, Mr Williams will drive the company's growth strategy for its South West residential developments portfolio. Having worked worked as a property
19/06/2017
Work is underway on a new TV studio and office development in Cardiff. The facility is being built for production company Bad Wolf and the building is expected to be ready for film productions in autumn 2017. The Welsh Government acquired the 250,000 sq ft former Nippon Glass building at Trident P
19/06/2017
A new £7 million building at Plymouth Science Park has won an industry accolade. The 1 Research Way building secured the Commercial Project of the Year prize at the 2017 Michelmores Property Awards. The event was held at the University of Exeter on Thursday, 15 June. The new facility provides fle
19/06/2017
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is proposing to cut its levy rate from 0.5% to 0.35% PAYE for 2018 – 2020. Following approval from the CITB Board and the Levy Working Party, employers will now vote in a formal consensus process from early July to the end of September. Afterwards, th
19/06/2017
Morrison Utility Services (MUS) has started installing a new water main in Seacroft, Leeds. The company is delivering the project from Barwick Road roundabout to the entrance of the new development at the rear of Seacroft Hospital. Work is expected to take up to 26 weeks to complete. The project i
19/06/2017
The Chartered Institute of Building has selected Rebecca Thompson as its 114th President. With an extensive background in heritage and conservation, Ms Thompson is only the second female to hold the position of President. She currently works as a lecturer in Building Studies at York College, helpi
16/06/2017
McLaren Group has secured two deals worth over £90 million on Quintain's Wembley framework in London. The first contract will see McLaren deliver around 320,000 sq ft of residential and retail space on plot W03 at Wembley Park. The mixed-use scheme comprises of two blocks, one of 10 storeys and the
16/06/2017
Plans have been approved to create a new £140 million building for the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). The scheme will see the former home of Cancer Research UK, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields, demolished to make way for a new building to be known as The Marshall Building. Designe
16/06/2017
Murphy has reported a 69% rise in profits in its latest set of financial figures. With profits jumping to £23.3 million from £13.8m in 2015, the success indicates the organisation is on track with its 10-year plan to generate £2 billion in revenue by 2025. For the year ended December 2016, Murphy'
16/06/2017
Work has commenced on a new 252-space park-and-ride facility in Somerset. The scheme is being carried out by Somerset Infrastructure Alliance, a joint venture between Bridgwater firm R K Bell Group Ltd, Skanska and Bristol-based Forest Traffic Management Limited. The facility is being built to the
16/06/2017
A company and contractor have been prosecuted after a woman was struck and seriously injured by fencing wire. R M Contractors Limited (RMC), of Pipers Road, Park Farm Industrial Estate, Redditch, Worcestershire, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 15(2) of the Construction (Design and Management
16/06/2017
Robertson Facilities Management (FM) has won a £1 million deal to provide services for Cleveland Fire Brigade in Stockton-on-Tees. The four-year contract will see Robertson FM carry out cleaning and security services, as well as the supply of consumables for the fire brigade. Ian Gibson, Managing
16/06/2017
Amey has appointed Amanda Fisher as Managing Director of its FM, Defence and Justice Business. Having already worked as MD of Amey's Living Spaces business, Ms Fisher will take up her new role in August. She has worked at executive level for ISS (security services) and Allied Healthcare Group (sta
16/06/2017
Bardsley Construction has started work to create 66 new apartments in Manchester. The Halo scheme is being built in the city's NOMA neighbourhood and completion is on schedule for late summer 2018. The project is being delivered on behalf of Forshaw Land & Property Group. In March, Bardsley carrie
16/06/2017
A railway bridge upgrade project is to begin in Kettering. The six-week scheme is being carried out at Northampton Road as part of the Railway Upgrade Plan. The bridge will be substantially strengthened so that it can cater for increased volumes of trains passing over it in the future. Work will
16/06/2017
DencoHappel UK Ltd is a winner at the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2017. The company, based in Hereford, achieved the Silver award in the prestigious annual scheme run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). They will be presented with the award during a ceremony at the Hi
15/06/2017
A new £700 million riverside suburb is to be built in Liverpool. The city council is set to approve plans to develop up to 2,500 new homes on the former 90-acre International Festival Gardens site in the south of the city. Designed by K2 Architects, further plans for the scheme include developing
15/06/2017
An investigation has been launched into a fire at the Grenfell Tower block in London. At least 17 people have been killed following the blaze at the 24-storey building in north Kensington in the early hours of Wednesday, 14 June. Police have confirmed they expect the number of fatalities to rise a
15/06/2017
Thames Water has been fined after failing to reach its leak reduction targets in 2016/17. The Water Services Regulation Authority, Ofwat, has fined the utility £8.55 million after the company revealed it missed it's leakage reduction target by 47 million litres per day. In it's full year results,
15/06/2017
WS Atkins has reported an 11.8% rise in revenue in its results for the year ended March 2017. With revenue increasing to over £2 billion (2016; £1,161.9m) and underlying profit before tax increasing from £129m to £164.6m, the company said it enjoyed strong performances in both the UK and Europe wit
15/06/2017
Property investor NewRiver REIT has revealed plans to raise £200 million to boost it's presence in the provincial retail market. As the UK's third largest shopping centre owner, the Group currently has approximately 1.9 million square feet of property in the development pipeline, with potential cap
15/06/2017
Work on a new £30 million science teaching and research centre at the University of Lincoln is now complete. The Isaac Newton Building was delivered by Pick Everard, Maber Architects, BAM Construction and Yonder as part of the University's investment in science, technology, engineering and mathemat
15/06/2017
A company has been prosecuted after a worker was injured at an energy from waste (EfW) site in Stockton-On-Tees. SUEZ Recycling and Recovery Tees Valley Ltd of SUEZ House Maidenhead Berkshire pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. It was fined £220,000
15/06/2017
The Chief Executive of planning consultancy Turley, Rob Lucas, has announced he is to step down from his position. Having spent 31 years with the company, Mr Lucas will stay on with the company in strategic consultancy role. Elsewhere, Sir Michael Bear has been appointed as the company's new Chair
15/06/2017
BAM Construction has secured a £30 million contract to redevelop Lancaster University Management School (LUMS). The LUMS redevelopment scheme is a 200,000 sq ft three-phase project create a new centre at the University's Bailrigg campus. In the contract notice, the University said it "wishes to bu
15/06/2017
Work is to start on a £3.5 million railway upgrade project near Chippenham. The project at Dauntsey forms part of Network Rail's Railway Upgrade Plan. The track will be lowered under two listed bridges, paving the way for new Intercity Express Trains (IET) to run on the line later this year. As w
14/06/2017
12 people have died after a huge fire engulfed a recently refurbished flat tower block in London. Emergency services were called at 12.54am in the early hours of this morning to a fire in the Grenfell tower at the Lancaster West Estate in Kensington. A total of 40 fire engines and around 250 firef
14/06/2017
Plans have been unveiled for a £500 million build to rent development in London. Grosvenor is proposing to build around 1,500 new rental homes on a 12-acre former biscuit factory site in Bermondsey. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, the scheme also involves building a new 600-place seconda
14/06/2017
Concerns have been raised over the potential impact on tourism by a £10 billion nuclear power station project in Anglesey. The multi-billion Wylfa Newydd scheme is being delivered by Horizon Nuclear Power. The 10-year long development involves building a new power station built, including two nuc
14/06/2017
A welding and metal fabrication firm has been prosecuted after a worker fell through a fragile roof in Salford. John Fowler & Son (Blacksmiths & Welders) pleaded guilty to breaches of Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Regulation 3 (1) of the Management of Health and Safety
14/06/2017
Work on a £27 million Biosciences building in Nottingham is now complete. The facility was built by Willmott Dixon in partnership with a number of local partners including Nottingham City Council, CPMG, Pick Everard, Gleeds, Couch Perry Wilkes and Morgan Tucker. The mixed-use science and business
14/06/2017
A joint venture (JV) between VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster and Atkins is to begin building a £13.3 million flood defence scheme in North Lincolnshire. The VBA JV will start developing defences along the River Trent in January 2018 after preparatory works have been completed. The scheme will s
14/06/2017
Structural steel group Severfield has reported a 10% rise in revenue in its results for the year ended 31 March 2017. With revenue up to £262.2 million compared with £239.4m last year, underlying profit before tax jumped 50% to £19.8m (2016: £13.2m). The operating margin improved to 7.5% (2016: 5.7
14/06/2017
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has welcomed the appointment of Alok Sharma as the new Housing and Planning Minister. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said the organisation hopes Mr Sharma can continue the work left behind by former Housing Minister Gavin Barwell, who worked to push
14/06/2017
Work on a railway upgrade project in Swindon and Royal Wootton Bassett is now complete. Network Rail carried out the scheme in the Wiltshire towns over the weekend of 10 – 11 June as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan. Features included lowering the track and increasing the height of parapets on bot
14/06/2017
One of the UK's leading manufacturers of non-standard fasteners has celebrated moving into its new home by securing a string of new contracts. Hague Fasteners, which has recently been awarded ISO9001:2015, is on course for a record year after winning £300,000 of work to supply specialist products t
13/06/2017
Work is to fully begin on a new cultural and heritage attraction in Plymouth. Willmott Dixon is set to sign a £22.6 million building and construction contract with the city council on 20 June to develop the History Centre project, which will highlight the story of Plymouth and it's place on the glo
13/06/2017
NG Bailey has been selected to deliver a new £14 million energy centre at the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton. The new centre will sit within the existing hospital estate and replace the existing boiler room with a more energy efficient/more environmentally friendly facility. Completi
13/06/2017
A building director has been prosecuted after a worker was killed when a trench collapsed around him in Northamptonshire. Andrew Winterton, 52, of High Street, Collyweston was found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter following a nine-week trial at Northampton Crown Court. In addition, Dean Wo
13/06/2017
Campaigners have warned the Welsh Government it's £125 million A487 Caernarfon bypass scheme is a safety risk. Three leading charities, Sustrans Cymru, Ramblers Cymru, and Cycling UK, have joined forces urging Ministers to re-think plans for the scheme. The new A487 bypass would be routed from the
13/06/2017
North Midland Construction (NMC) has won a new contract worth over £100 million to deliver a new water treatment plant for Severn Trent Water. In a joint venture (JV) with Barhale, the two companies will deliver the Birmingham Resilience Project. The scheme involves building a new 25km water pipeli
13/06/2017
Watkin Jones has completed the forward sale of six developments to a joint venture (JV) between Europa Capital and Generation Estates, Europa Generation. The deal is worth £165 million and contains a development portfolio of 1,691 student accommodation beds and 14 residential units, all of which ha
13/06/2017
UK unions are protesting outside the offices of a major energy from waste (EfW) plant financier in Copenhagen, Denmark. The protest is taking place today, 13 June against Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, the investment arm of Pension Danmark. Unions Unite and GMB have accused Danish pensions b
13/06/2017
BAM Facilities Management (FM) has been selected to carry out mechanical and electrical (M&E) maintenance services for the Royal College of Nursing. The company will maintain 16 of the membership organisation's offices, conference centres and training facilities throughout the UK, including in Edin
13/06/2017
The Welsh Government has pledged to work with the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) to deliver on its housing targets. Communities and Children Secretary Carl Sargeant launched the pact during a visit to housing developer Edenstone Homes, along with represen
13/06/2017
Residents, developers, landlords and housing providers are being invited to submit their views on housing issues in Newcastle. The city council is to host the Building Homes and Communities Policy Cabinet in the Great North Museum: The Hancock on Wednesday, 14 June. The local authority will discus
12/06/2017
Willmott Dixon has won a £17 million contract to create a new secondary school in Hertfordshire. The contractor will build the new 840-place Reach Free School close to Maple Cross in Rickmansworth. The project includes major investment in local highways infrastructure as well as on-site parking s
12/06/2017
Osborne has started work on a £22 million dual carriageway project in Liverpool. The contractor is widening the A565 (Great Howard Street/Derby Road) and completion is scheduled for summer 2019. The new dual carriageway, which includes improved paving, traffic signals and street lighting, will be
12/06/2017
Work is continuing to draw up plans for a major expansion project at Surrey County Cricket Club (CCC). The Club is working on development plans to redevelop the Kia Oval, which would see the current ground's capacity expand from 25,500 to 40,000. Proposals include replacing the Bedser Stand which
12/06/2017
Keepmoat Regeneration has started the next phase of a £27 million retirement housing development in Warwick. The Inspired Warwick scheme, which provides a mix of 106 luxury apartments for people over the age of 65, is being delivered on Gallagher Way in Heathcote. Phase two of the project involves
12/06/2017
Work on an office space refurbishment project in Liverpool is now complete. The scheme on the sixth floor at BT Lancaster House was delivered by SPIE UK. The eight-week project, which included fabric, mechanical & electrical and fire alarm works, has transformed the space to include 76 workstation
12/06/2017
Thames Water has started hunting for industry firms to help deliver £258 million worth of streetworks. The water services company has gone out to tender for three contractors to deliver the reinstatement programme, which will run for an initial three years and has a maximum of eight years. Thames
12/06/2017
Mitie has embarked on a £45 million cost efficiency programme amid a "challenging" year for the Group. In its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2017, the facilities management group reported a pre-tax loss of £193.4 million. Turnover remained balanced at £2.14 billion, however the com
12/06/2017
J. Murphy & Sons has appointed Kevin Moriarty as the Group's new Investment Director. With more than 28 years of experience in infrastructure, construction, development, property and investment across elements of the real estate lifecycle, Mr Moriarty will take over Murphy's property portfolio. Pr
12/06/2017
Keller's joint venture (JV) with Finnish infrastructure contractor Kreate Oy has completed the acquisition of drilled piling specialist, Sotkamon Porapaalu Oy. Teuvo Kulmala, Managing Director of KFS, said the purchase will enable the JV to "offer a broader range of solutions to our customers". "W
12/06/2017
Filoform has announced the launch of FiloSeal+HD FIRE. The product is a duct sealing system used to seal cable ducts or transits against FIRE for up to four hours. It is tested to BS EN 1366-3 :2009. Using the fire resistant hexagonal tubes which builds up like a honeycomb structure, FiloSeal+HD F
09/06/2017
New figures have revealed the UK's construction industry is still fragile after a further fall in output in April. The latest ONS data states output fell by 1.6% month-on-month in April, driven by falls in both repair and maintenance as well as all new work. However, this contrasts with a 5.7% ris
09/06/2017
Osborne has been selected on Portsmouth City Council's £24 million housing framework. The four-year programme covers refurbishment and planned works to the council's 15,000 homes, as well as around 800 commercial and educational properties across Portsmouth. In addition, the scope of work is wide-
09/06/2017
The £1 billion transformation of London Bridge Station has been awarded an industry accolade. The project secured the 'Greatest Contribution to London prize' at the Institution of Civil Engineering Awards 2017 in the city last week. The scheme saw Arcadis working as lead consultant under a joint v
09/06/2017
Plans have been revealed for an essential road bridge repairs project in Stockport. Work on the structure, which runs under the A6 in the town centre between Exchange Street (Garrick Theatre) and Heaton Lane, will start on Monday, 24 July. The project will prolong the structure's life, address curr
09/06/2017
Covers Timber and Builders Merchants has appointed Philip Walford as its new Commercial Director. With 13 years of industry experience, Mr Walford has spent the past five years working as Senior Category Manager at Grafton Merchanting. Based at the company's headquarters in Chichester, West Sussex
09/06/2017
Housing Minister Gavin Barwell has lost his Croydon Central seat in the General Election. The Conservative politician was unseated by Labour candidate Sarah Jones as the 2017 Election resulted in a hung Parliament. With just a few results still to come in, it is predicted the Conservatives will h
09/06/2017
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has stated it is "crucial" the uncertainty caused by the General Election (GE) vote is minimised. The recent election has resulted in a hung Parliament, with no party winning enough seats to have a clear majority. With one seat left to declare, the Conservati
09/06/2017
A roofing company has been prosecuted for safety failings during work at height in Brighton. G & S Roofing Ltd of Pembroke Lodge, 3 Pembroke Road, Ruslip was found guilty in its absence to breaching Regulations 4(1)(a) and 4(1)(c) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005 by virtue of Regulation 3(b)
08/06/2017
A new bonus pay deal has been reached between unions and employers for workers building the £18 billion Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset. Under the deal, working supervisors and craft grades will get an extra £4 an hour, skilled worker's £3 per hour and general workers £2 an hour.
08/06/2017
A milestone has been reached on a £72 million sewage treatment facility in Leeds. Yorkshire Water is continuing work to build a new state-of the-art sludge treatment and anaerobic digestion facility at it's Knostrop waste water treatment works. The scheme's four new 25-metre high concrete sludge d
08/06/2017
G&H Building Services has been selected to help deliver a new £7.6 million extra care scheme in Derbyshire. Keepmoat has appointed the contractor to carry out a £1.7m mechanical and electrical (M&E) services contract at the new 73-bed facility in Buxton. Completion is scheduled by the end of this y
08/06/2017
Work has started on a new builders' merchants shop in Leicester. The Selco Builders Warehouse facility is being delivered by Stepnell at Parker Drive, on the former Forest Park Business Centre site. Completion is scheduled for this October. Designed by Market Harborough-based architects Corporate
08/06/2017
An £8.5 million residential regeneration project in Liverpool has won an accolade at the national Housing Excellence Awards. The Marwood Towers project in Everton secured the Best Partnering Scheme prize at the awards event last week in Manchester. The development was the first scheme to be delive
08/06/2017
A building owner and contractor have been prosecuted for dangerous demolition work in Kent. Panther AL (VAT) Limited, of Deneway House, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 4(1) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007. It was fined £16
08/06/2017
The new Design Museum at Kensington, which opened its doors to the public in November 2016 following a move from its previous residence at Shad Thames, has specified Allgood's Modric ironmongery throughout its interior. Winner of the Guild of Architectural Ironmongery Specification Awards 2016/ 20
08/06/2017
CIAT are not just back-room boffins when it comes to developing innovations in air conditioning and air movement technology. The company, now owned by UTC and part of the growing Toshiba Carrier business, is taking its latest developments to the people with a 25,000 mile roadshow that is crossing co
07/06/2017
Plans have been approved for a new £500 million regeneration scheme in Swansea. The Swansea Central scheme will see a major-mixed-use development built at the St David's and Oystermouth Road sites in the city centre. Features include • A 3,500-seat arena capable of hosting major international per
07/06/2017
SES Engineering Services (SES) has won a £2.7 million contract to fit-out an office block in Manchester. The company will carry out the scheme at One St Peter's Square on behalf of global real estate firm, Deka Immobilien. The project is expected to take 22 weeks to complete. Working alongside Sty
07/06/2017
A new survey has revealed Britain's construction sector remains optimistic on potential future growth and profits despite challenges such as Brexit. In the 2017 Construction Sentiment Survey, carried out by Causeway Technologies and Barbour ABI, the study found 71% of participants believe their com
07/06/2017
Galliford Try has announced Jeremy Townsend is to become a Non-Executive Director. Mr Townsend will takeover from current audit committee chair Andrew Jenner, who has notified the Board of his intention not to seek re-election at the 2017 annual general meeting. The new appointment will commence o
07/06/2017
Contractors are being urged to complete their preparations ahead of the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect next year. Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has advised firms to complete relevant preparations to avoid risks arising from non-compliance once the GDPR comes i
07/06/2017
A new joint venture (JV) between EDF Energy and Dalkia has purchased technical services provider Imtech UK and Ireland from Endless LLP. The deal, which will see EDF Energy Services acquire the £400-per-year turnover business, is subject to merger control clearance from the European Commission. Im
07/06/2017
Lovell has boosted its presence in London and the South East with two new senior appointments. Nick Gregory has been selected as Special Projects Director, while Michael Maxwell has joined the company as Operations Director. With more than 30 years' experience in the industry, Mr Gregory joins Lov
07/06/2017
Plans have been submitted to build 80 new homes in Swansea. Enzo's Homes is planning to create a village green around an historic observatory building at the former Civic Centre site in Penllergaer. The site was sold to the company by Swansea Council as part of its review into buildings and land in
07/06/2017
The industry's skills shortage is continuing to have an impact on contractors, according to a new survey. The study by EC Insurance Company (ECIC) found out of over 350 contractors, 78% have felt an impact due to a lack of skilled workers in their sector. The survey revealed 30% of participants sa
07/06/2017
UK-based composite materials business Belzona has helped deliver a commercial properties maintenance project in Brisbane. The distributor's products were used by Rezitech, which worked extensively with one facility management company to repair and protect its two adjoining buildings with Belzona ma
06/06/2017
Work to rebuild Battersea Power Station's four iconic chimneys is now complete. The scheme has been carried out over the last two years and will bring the Grade II listed building back into use. Nearly 25,000 wheelbarrow loads of concrete have been hand-poured into special "jump form" shutters to
06/06/2017
Bored piling and steel sheet piling works for a 280-apartment scheme in Newcastle are now complete. The £750,000 Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) works were carried out by VolkerGround Engineering (VGE) on behalf of Marcus Worthington Group. The 50,000ft2 brownfield site near Newcastle’s Stephenson Q
06/06/2017
WYG has reported a rise in revenue despite project delays due to the upcoming General Election. In its final results for the year, the consultancy saw revenue grow 14% to £151.8 million (2016: £133.5m). However, Group pre-tax profit slipped from £2.2m to £1.6m, with £4m costs associated with restru
06/06/2017
Galliford Try Partnerships' South East business has won two industry accolades. The division has scooped the 'Best Supported/Sheltered Housing Scheme’ at the Housing Excellence Awards as well as the 'Best Development’ in the Affordable Homes category at the Evening Standard New Homes Awards 2017.
06/06/2017
Work has started on a new apartment residential scheme in North East England. Robertson Group is delivering the 80-apartment 'The Smokehouses' scheme at Smiths Dock in North Shields. Completion is scheduled for 2018. Designed by SimpsonHaugh, Robertson North East England will develop two buildings
06/06/2017
A road bridge in Leicestershire partially collapsed last year due to it not being designed to resist overturning, according to the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RIAB). The structure, which carries Grove Lane in Barrow upon Soar, partially collapsed over the Midland Main Line on 01 August 2016
06/06/2017
A-Plant Accommodation has unveiled details of a large welfare unit order with Genquip Groundhog. The £1.4 million deal will see a total of 68 static welfare units supplied to A-Plant, replenishing its fleet of static welfare units. Several of the units will be delivered straight from the productio
06/06/2017
Sir Robert McAlpine has selected Paul Hamer as the company's new Chief Executive. Mr Hamer currently works as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of industry consultant WYG and will step down from the organisation 31 July 2017. He will be succeeded by former Sweett Group CEO Douglas McCormick. Having j
06/06/2017
UK solar power supplied 10% or less of installed capacity to the National Electricity Grid in the last year, according to union GMB. New figures recently unveiled at the GMB Congress in Plymouth state that in the year from 01 June 2016, every one in three days was a low solar day. With solar power
06/06/2017
Utilities learning provider Develop Training Limited (DTL) has called for more to be done to prevent outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease due to maintenance failures. With nearly 6,000 cases a year across Europe, including around 350 in England and Wales, Legionella commonly manifests due to poorly-m
05/06/2017
Regeneration specialist St Modwen has signed a deal to help deliver 1,500 new homes in South Oxfordshire. The company has agreed to take forward the delivery of the masterplan and infrastructure for a 227-acre site at Crab Hill in Wantage. With round half of the 1,500 homes being delivered by the
05/06/2017
Plans have been submitted to build a new 100,000 sq ft office building in Newcastle. Legal & General is planning to develop the facility as the first building of the Newcastle Science Central regeneration project. Construction is set to start in January 2018. Designed by Ryder Architecture, the of
05/06/2017
Nearly 900 new homes are to be built at Nine Elms in Battersea. Telford Homes has signed a pre-construction development agreement with Greystar to deliver 894 build to rent units at the former Royal Mail site. Following Greystar's acquisition of the two plots of land, Telford Homes will assist the
05/06/2017
Nottinghamshire-based consultancy Morgan Tucker has collapsed into administration. FRP Advisory have been appointed as administrators and all 65 staff have been made redundant. In a statement, FRP Advisory said the company had "faced severe financial pressure for a number of months and had sought
05/06/2017
Balfour Beatty has appointed Michael Lucki as a new Non-Executive Director. With more than 35 years of business and leadership experience in the engineering and construction sector, Mr Lucki will take up his new role on 01 July. He has held a number of senior roles throughout his career, including
05/06/2017
Morrison Utility Services (MUS) are to begin a water main replacement project in Yorkshire. The contractor will replace a 560-metre section of mains along Burnby Lane in Pocklington. Over the last five years, the existing six inch pipe has burst 27 times. The scheme forms part of a £3.8 billion in
05/06/2017
Mott MacDonald has strengthened its presence in Sheffield by relocating its regional team to larger offices. The engineering consultancy has moved to a larger space in Derwent House, capable of seating up to 200 staff featuring improved flexible working and collaborative spaces, meeting rooms and I
05/06/2017
Thousands of workers in the Nuclear sector are to vote this month on a new pension deal. The improved proposals, which were created via talks between Energy Minister Jesse Norman, unions Unite and GMB as well as Aslef, will go out for a consultative ballot on Monday, 12 June. A total of 16,000 emp
05/06/2017
Businesses in Derbyshire have started to benefit from a recently launched energy efficiency scheme. The initiative, which is part-funded by the European Union's European Regional Development Fund, sees grants of up to £15,000 (and up to 65% of the cost) provided for SMEs to audit their energy use a
05/06/2017
A roofing contractor has been prosecuted for safety failings during re-roofing work at two properties in Manchester. Mr Daniel Clifford, of Cottage Lawns, Hayes Lane, Alderley Edge, trading as D Clifford Roofing Solutions, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulations 6 (3) and 4 (1) of the Work at Heigh
02/06/2017
Vinci Construction has won a £97 million contract to build a new multi-million pound student accommodation scheme for the University of Hull. The scheme will feature 1,462 new single rooms and one-bedroom apartments comprising of nine storeys. Work is already underway on the project and overall com
02/06/2017
A surge in house building helped boost the UK's construction output in May. The latest Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers' (PMI) Index posted 56.0 in May, up sharply from 53.1 in April. The rebound in business activity saw output hit a 17-month high with residential activity replacing
02/06/2017
Work on a multi-million pound office development in Cambridge is now complete. The One the Square scheme was delivered by Wates and has now been handed over to developer Brookgate. Designed by architecture firm Perkins+Will, features include 129,295 sq ft of Grade A office space as well as 13,379
02/06/2017
British Steel has reported a strong financial performance in its first year as an independent business. In the 12 months ending 31 March 2017, the company made a £47 million profit, with an annual turnover of £1.2 billion. The volume of steel produced was 2.7 million tonnes versus 2.9 million tonn
02/06/2017
Industry consultancy WYG has secured two new major framework contracts with the UK Government. The UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has selected the business as its preferred Principal Support Provider (PSP) under a Regional Commissioning Model (RCM) for new projects in both the Central
02/06/2017
Colas has acquired maintenance contractor Allied Infrastructure Management. With an annual turnover of £13 million working across airports, highways, defence and construction sectors, Allied Infrastructure has 20 years' experience of working in high pressure environments and short duration closures
02/06/2017
Morrison Data Services has purchased water services provider Meter-U from EnServe Group. With more than 400 staff, Meter-U manages the data from four million meters, collecting over 17 million meter reads per annum throughout the UK and Ireland. Meter-U's services include meter reading and data co
02/06/2017
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has launched an investigation after a one-tonne steel pile was left on a railway line in Lancashire. A railway maintenance vehicle stopped short of the large steel structure near Kirkham lsat month (15th May). RAIB said the pile had been left there on
01/06/2017
Linden Homes has teamed with up Volkswagen to deliver a multi-million pound mixed-use development at Battersea, London. The housebuilder will invest £90 million to deliver a new 20-storey apartment block at 98 York Road. In addition, Volkswagen will contribute £10m towards a modern car showroom, wh
01/06/2017
Stainforth Construction has started work on a new £9 million trade park development in Leeds. The contractor is building a 80,000 sq ft trade park development for Bridge Estates on the site of the former Thomas Danby College in north Leeds. Completion is scheduled for November 2017. The 'College T
01/06/2017
Legal & General (L&G) has strengthened its modular housing business by appointing Rosie Toogood as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ms Toogood will take up her new position in mid-June. Previously, she worked for Rolls-Royce and held senior roles across number of key customer facing business areas,
01/06/2017
Housing maintenance company Mears has banned its workers from having beards. The restriction has been made on the grounds of health and safety, as the company wants all workers to be clean shaven in order to be safely fitted with a tight fitting face mask when working in dusty environments. Excepti
01/06/2017
Welsh builder Watkin Jones has reported a rise in profits for the first six months of the year to 31 March 2017. In its half-year results, the company's Gross profit's rose by 23.8% from £23.5 million to £29.1m. While profit before tax also increased by 26.6% to £21.1m (2015; £16.7m), revenue was
01/06/2017
An engineering company has been fined after a worker's hand was severed by a rotating blade. Pipework Engineering Services Limited of Emily Street, Highgate, Birmingham pleaded guilty to breaching regulation 17 (2) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment 1998. It has been fined £24,000 with more
01/06/2017
A new speculative office building scheme is starting to take shape in Hampshire. Work on the 'Stirley House' development in Lymington is nearing completion, with developer Westfield Developments expecting the project to be finished in the next few weeks. The BREEAM 'Very Good' scheme, located betw
01/06/2017
Thomson Ecology has been selected to help deliver a major new residential development in Hampshire. The Welborne Garden Village scheme is a mixed-use development by Buckland Development Ltd consisting of 6,000 homes, retail and employment centres, schools, community facilities and public green spac
