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Double contract award for Queen Elizabeth Hospital extension

Mental health provision in the North East is set for a boost following the double contract for Pagabo to deliver an extension to the Sunniside Unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead.

SD Sealants launches facilities management service 

Cosmetic finishing group, SD Sealants, has launched a new repairs service dedicated to the facilities management (FM) sector.

Architect reprimanded for failing to cover client engagement terms

ARB's Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) issued a reprimand to architect Philip Syborn after he failed to carry out the agreed works within a reasonable time frame.

Ant Yapi lands £100m Park Modern scheme in London

Contractor Ant Yapi and Fenton Whelan have agreed a £100m design and build contract to deliver the £500m Park Modern mixed-use development in London.

Countryside and Places for People to deliver up to 10,000 homes

Countryside and Places for People have agreed on a national framework to accelerate live and future projects through the delivery of mixed-tenure developments.

UK construction sector sees biggest rise since October 2014

The latest PMI figures show November indicated a sustained recovery in UK construction output, with the rate of expansion accelerating from the previous month.

Images released of £260m Upper Trinity Street scheme

New images have been released of Cole Waterhouse’s plans for a £260m mixed-use scheme at Upper Trinity Street (UTS) in Digbeth.

Green light for major mixed-use regeneration scheme in Digbeth

Developer HUB has been given the go-ahead for a major mixed-use regeneration scheme in Digbeth, Birmingham.

72 units in Brighton gain planning permission

InsideOut has had its design proposal for 72 new homes approved by Brighton & Hove’s Planning Committee, the site was purchased with outline permission for 60 homes.

Wates completes £1.6m Worthington Primary School extension

Wates delivered the £1.6m project through the North West Construction Hub framework on behalf of Trafford Council and has provided four additional classrooms as well as new WC facilities.

World’s ‘deepest nuclear clean-up’ takes shape

Work is underway on a new project to support the decommissioning and restoration of Dounreay, described as ‘the world’s deepest nuclear clean-up’.

First images of one of HS2’s largest construction sites revealed

HS2 has revealed the first images of one of its largest construction sites in the Midlands, which is being prepared for the launch of a tunnel boring machine (TBM).

Go-ahead for 520 new homes in Farington Moss

Keepmoat Homes has been given the green light by South Ribble Borough Council to build 520 new homes in Farington Moss.

Covid-19: New research showcases the construction industry’s adaptability

From video tutorials and remote working to offsite construction and real-time virtual sketching, a new study from Buildoffsite has revealed how the construction industry has responded to Covid-19.

Tunnel boring machine completes section of London’s super sewer

A giant tunnel boring machine has now finished its 7.6km journey from Battersea to Bermondsey after breaking into a deep shaft at Tideway’s Chambers Wharf site.

Crossrail project gets extra £825m of Government funding

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced that the Crossrail project will receive an additional £825m of government funding.

COWI completes steelwork installation for Carrington Bridge

The project is the first UK bridge to use high strength “S460W” weathering steel. Using this stronger grade of steel enabled the COWI design team to reduce the total material quantity by 15%, resulting in a more sustainable structure.

Study reveals potential for 2,000 new rooftop homes across Southwark

Up to 2,000 new rooftop homes could be built across Southwark without having to demolish any existing buildings, according to research by Fruition Properties and Knight Frank.

Willmott Dixon breaks ground on £17.8m Sci-Tech development

The project marks the next stage of development, Project Violet, at Sci-Tech Daresbury, the location for high-tech business and leading-edge science.

Amey secures £180m road deal for Yorkshire and Humberside

Amey has secured a £180m Area 12 maintenance and response contract to upkeep the trunk roads and motorway network covering Yorkshire and Humberside.

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