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Last week’s Budget… I don’t think we’re there yet

Tom O’Brien, director, O’Brien Contractors, reflects on the construction commitments made in last week’s Autumn Budget and why these need to go further.

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Kier and Elliott unveil smart technology solution to reduce carbon emissions

Kier Construction, alongside Elliott, has revealed a smart technology solution to cut carbon emissions by up to 25% on its site accommodation at the Winterstoke Hundred Academy expansion.

Silk District affordable housing block reaches topping out stage

L&Q, Mount Anvil, Mayor John Biggs and other senior representatives from London Borough of Tower Hamlets celebrate the topping out of a new affordable housing block in Whitechapel.

Chorleywood Cricket Club secures £75k HS2 grant to build new clubhouse

Chorleywood Cricket Club, Hertfordshire, has secured a £75,000 HS2 grant to build a new clubhouse and training facility.

T&T appointed to Denver Airport capital investment program

Turner & Townsend has been appointed by Denver International Airport as its provider for project controls services on its capital investment program, as the airport looks to expand capacity by over 40%.

Combatting limescale during the construction of commercial buildings with water conditioners

Halcyan Water Conditioners explains to PBC Today the benefits of installing chemical and salt-free water conditioners in combatting limescale during the construction or refit of commercial buildings and dwellings.

Renovating historic buildings sustainably: The challenges and opportunities

Steve McGregor, group MD, DMA Group, believes that renovating historic buildings pose unique challenges when it comes to sustainability, here he explores the opportunities that are available.

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick appointed to Sellafield mechanical pipeworks framework

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick has been appointed to the mechanical pipeworks framework alongside Doosan Babcock, at Sellafield's multi-function nuclear site in Cumbria.

Ramboll announces record revenue and profit results

Architecture, engineering, and consultancy company Ramboll delivered record revenue and profit result in 2021, with the highest revenue and operating profit ever, and the highest Operating margin (EBITA) since 2010.

Planning application submitted to demolish derelict Friarsgate Medical Centre

Winchester City Council has submitted planning applications to demolish the former derelict Friarsgate Medical Centre, which will be redeveloped and turned into a temporary area of public open space.

£28m Ferrous housing scheme for Manchester Piccadilly East gets green light

The Manchester Piccadilly East neighbourhood is set to expand as Capital&Centric’s £28m Ferrous housing plans are given the go ahead.

Kier awarded place on £500m Central Bedfordshire Construction Framework

Leading construction and infrastructure services provider Kier has been awarded a place on Lots 4 and 5 of the Central Bedfordshire Construction Framework.

Turnstone Estates breaks ground at Colchester Northern Gateway

Turnstone Estates has celebrated the start of work at its £65m Colchester Northern Gateway Leisure Park development, with a ground-breaking ceremony.

[Video] New home building technology to reduce household bills

Etopia Group is rolling out a state-of-the-art new home building technology that will reduce household bills for customers by hundreds of pounds.

St. Modwen to deliver more than 1,100 new homes in England

Leading UK developer St. Modwen Homes announces £85m+ of investment across five sites with plans to construct 1,100 new homes in England

BAM appointed to deliver new Weldon Village Academy

BAM Construction has received planning permission from North Northamptonshire Council to begin work on the new Weldon Village Academy, a co-educational secondary school in Weldon, Corby.

Planning permission granted for Cambridge Children’s Hospital

Planning permission has been granted for the early designs and floor plans of Cambridge Children’s Hospital in the East of England.

London HS2 contractor ends partnership with Russian oligarch

Strabag, HS2’s London tunnels contractor, announced that its core family shareholder has terminated their syndicate agreement in place with Rasperia Trading Ltd, which is owned by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.

Why the listed building planning permission process needs to be reformed

Karen Bell, creative director at David Salisbury, discusses why the listed building planning permission process needs to change and explores the challenges involved.

National Highways announce £51.6m A19 upgrade

National Highways announce £51.6m A19 upgrade near Sunderland, which will support the regional economy and provide access to the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) to the north of Nissan’s motor manufacturing plant.

Build London Partnership supports NLM’s Waltham Forest expansion

North East London based housing association NLM has acquired 74 homes at the Marconi Road estate under its Waltham Forest expansion. 

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