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HS2 reveals plans for Burton Green Tunnel and Kenilworth Greenway

In response to community feedback HS2 unveils landscape and design plans for for Burton Green Tunnel and Kenilworth Greenway in Warwickshire.

Winvic breaks ground at industrial warehouse project in Derby

Winvic Construction, along with St Modwen Logistics, has celebrated the first phase of industrial warehouse project in Derby with a ground-breaking ceremony.

Turnstone Estates appoints HG Construction to £65m leisure development

Turnstone Estates has appointed HG Construction on its £65m leisure development in Colchester, as part of Colchester Borough Council’s Northern Gateway.

Henry Brothers announces new Journey to Net Zero strategy

Construction company Henry Brothers, named Northern Ireland’s Responsible Business of the Year, has announced its Journey to Net Zero strategy to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050.

ACE demands that government meet off-site manufacturing pledge

The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) urges the government to deliver on off-site manufacturing pledge, including for repeatable social infrastructure to be delivered using a platform/off-site approach.

Burness Paull to let BAM TCP’s Atlantic Square development in Glasgow

Commercial law firm Burness Paull has completed a letting at BAM TCP Atlantic Square development in Glasgow’s International Financial Services District.

Caddick Construction to expand Hopwood Hall College and University Centre’s Middleton Campus

Caddick Construction has been appointed to deliver £8.1 million expansion of Hopwood Hall College and University Centre’s Middleton Campus.

Sutcliffe celebrates 9.5% growth in turnover for financial year

Civil and structural engineering firm Sutcliffe has announced record figures for its financial year with a 9.5% growth in turnover.

Burrington Estates gets green light for new homes in Deddington

Housebuilder Burrington Estates has been granted planning permission to build a select collection of 15 new homes in Deddington, Oxfordshire.

Planning approved for extra care facility in Burnley

Planning permission has been approved to transform derelict land off Briercliffe Road in Burnley into an extra care facility.

Willmott Dixon appointed to Perry Barr Residential scheme in Birmingham

Willmott Dixon has been awarded a £6.5m interior fit-out contract for 428 apartments on the Perry Barr Residential Scheme, Birmingham.

Work begins on two Sheffield development sites

Construction work has begun to build over 300 homes on two Sheffield development sites: Eclipse Phase 2 and Pennine Village.

Mace Dragados offers procurement contract packages worth £500m

HS2’s Euston station construction partner, Mace Dragados JV, is offering procurement contract packages worth over £500m to help deliver the new HS2 Euston station.

December construction output rises for the second consecutive month

December construction output increased by 2.0%, marking the second month of consecutive growth since March 2021, with the new housing sector seeing the strongest growth since records began in 2014.

National Highways announce the final stages of M27 motorway upgrade

National Highways has announced the final stages of the M27 motorway upgrade, which includes the installation of a new lane, resulting in four lanes becoming available for traffic in each direction.

New image of Farnworth town centre regeneration revealed

New image released by social impact developer Capital&Centric reveals ongoing plans to transform Farnworth town centre into a vibrant community.

Caledonian to supply new modular accommodation at RAF Lossiemouth

Caledonian, working with Robertson Construction as part of the Lossiemouth Development Programme, are set to shape the infrastructure requirements needed for expansion at RAF Lossiemouth.

Kier appointed to build £107m digital campus in Gloucester

Kier has been appointed by Gloucester City Council and Reef Group to build a digital campus in Gloucester named 'The Forum' with construction expected to begin in March.

HS2 opens new factory as work begins on UK’s longest railway bridge

HS2 began production of 1,000 huge concrete segments this week as the construction effort intensifies on the UK's largest railway bridge.

Delivery of £54m Glass Futures Centre of Excellence development begins

Glass Futures, Network Space Developments, St Helens Borough Council, Liverpool City Region, MPs Marie Rimmer and Connor McGinn and contractor Bowmer & Kirkland welcomed UKRI and BEIS to the St. Helens site, to mark the ground-breaking of the Glass Futures Centre of Excellence.

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