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Graham secures £12.43m Kilwinning social housing contract

hub South West has agreed a £12.43m social housing contract with Graham Construction to deliver 79 new homes on behalf of North Ayrshire Council.

Green light for 58 new homes at Bramley Hill

Brick By Brick and Common Ground Architecture have secured planning permission for a new housing scheme at Bramley Hill which will provide 58 new homes.

Draft recovery plan for Scottish construction sector launched

A draft recovery plan for the construction sector in Scotland has been launched by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF), which sets out the pathway for joint action between industry and the public sector.

Shapps launches pothole mapping project

An audit into the mapping of potholes aided by data from on-road businesses such as Uber and Deliveroo has been launched by transport secretary, Grant Shapps.

RED to deliver refurbishment project at Greville Street

RED Construction Group, has been appointed by Seaforth Land to deliver a refurbishment project at 20-23 Greville Street, in central London.

How project managers can thrive as Covid-19 restriction ease

Dean Ward, managing director of the DCW Group, shares his tips for construction project managers as Covid-19 restrictions ease.

Green light for HS2’s eco-friendly interchange station

The new interchange station, set to be built in Solihull, was praised for its green credentials as Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council approved the design.

Aecom, Mace & WSP land £690m consultants framework

Aecom, Mace and WSP have secured places on the new SCF Professional Services framework to shape the procurement of public construction projects.

Tuner & Townsend secures Meridian Water infrastructure works

Turner & Townsend has been appointed to provide project and cost management services to Enfield for the delivery of infrastructure at Meridian Water.

Graham completes £180k facilities management refurbishment

Graham has delivered a significant £180k facilities management (FM) refurbishment project for Cardiff-based primary school, St Peter’s Primary School.

Everton FC revamps designs for Bramley-Moore Dock stadium

Everton FC has amended some elements of the original designs for its Bramley-Moore Dock stadium in Liverpool.

Higgins to deliver 120 new homes in Southend-on-Sea

Higgins has been awarded a £24.5m contract to design and build 120 new homes off Barrow Hall Road in Great Wakering.

Construction waste: The importance of recycling in construction

Phil Sutton, founder of Econpro, discusses the waste generated by the construction industry. Construction waste accounts for approximately a third of all waste generated in the EU, including materials such as concrete, plastic, metals, and glass.

Work to commence on Southsea’s £100m coastal scheme

Portsmouth's Southsea coastal scheme is set to get underway in early September with the construction of coastal defences beginning between Long Curtain Moat and Clarence Pier.

HS2 rail freight deliveries will take 1.5 million lorries off UK roads

HS2 has started a major rail freight delivery programme to take up to 1.5 million lorries of the roads and to cut carbon emissions.

Thames Tideway super sewer delayed by nine months

The Thames Tideway super sewer will open nine months later than expected, as the Covid-19 pandemic impacts operations.

Kier wins £25m project at Dover Grammar School for Boys

The Department for Education (DfE) has chosen Kier to deliver a £24.7m project at Dover Grammar School for Boys.

Breedon’s deal with Cemex raises competition concerns

CMA has found that Breedon’s purchase of certain Cemex assets raises competition concerns in the supply of building materials in some parts of the UK.

Morrison wins £12m contract for Arbroath Flood Scheme

Morrison Construction has been awarded the contract for the Arbroath Flood Protection Scheme by Angus Council.

Finalists revealed for Government’s homes of the future

Housing minister, Christopher Pincher, has announced six finalists in the Home of 2030 competition to design the homes of the future.

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