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Knauf announces £171.5m rock mineral wool factory in the UK

Global insulation products manufacturer Knauf Insulation will invest around €200m (£171.5m) in a new rock mineral wool factory to serve the UK market.

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Liverpool architect removed from Architect’s Register

Stuart Duffy of KDP Architects, Liverpool, has been removed from the Register of Architects by ARB’s Professional Conduct Committee (PCC), after being found guilty of unacceptable professional conduct.

Unite calls for fair employment practices on troubled Liverpool hospital

Unite is urging contractors preparing to restart work on the troubled Royal Liverpool hospital to ensure first-class employment rights, in order to avoid further problems and delays on the project.

Problems for builders rise according to FMB

Construction industry growth could be held back by a weakening housing market, rising costs and an increasingly nervous banking sector, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Woodhead Group to build 33 new developments in Nottingham 

Nottingham City Homes has appointed Woodhead Group as construction partner in building 33 new developments in Nottingham.

Network Rail announces next generation of rail system contracts

Network Rail has announced the preferred bidders to deliver the next decade of rail system contracts in Scotland and the South of England worth an estimated £5bn.

The telecoms code: Was it worth the fuss?

The Electronic Communications Code aims to clarify the relationship between telecoms operators and the landowners who host their apparatus.

Willmott Dixon awarded £23m residential scheme

Willmott Dixon has landed a £23m residential scheme in Greater Manchester following recent work to build nearly 250 homes in Wythenshawe and Old Trafford.

Kier awarded £98m hospital transformation

Kier has been appointed by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a new £98m hospital in the south of England.

Lancaster Uni Management School awards £18.8m contract to local firm

The Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) has awarded an £18.8m contract to John Turner Construction Group, who will create a state of the art extension for the building.

Statutory adjudication comes of age

Michael Gerard of Michael Gerard Solicitors looks at how the adjudication process can help settle disputes within the construction industry.

Nottinghamshire County Council supports £200m infrastructure projects

Nottinghamshire County Council is supporting major infrastructure and capital projects costing over £200m to help boost prosperity for its residents and local economy.

Balfour Beatty awarded £241m overhead line project

Balfour Beatty has been appointed to deliver the £241m North and South 400kV overhead line project on behalf of National Grid.

Trio revealed for Barking & Dagenham regeneration

Be First, Barking and Dagenham Council’s regeneration company, has revealed the three companies that will join the second Lot of its new Development Framework for major projects of £10m and over.

Glasgow gains first-ever City Urbanist

Professor Evans of the Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh School of Architecture has been appointed as Glasgow’s first-ever city urbanist.

£280m housing investment planned in Falkirk

Falkirk Council has confirmed a £280m housing investment over the next five years to improve existing homes and create new homes in the town.

Willmott Dixon lands £15m contract in Doncaster

Willmott Dixon has been awarded a £15m contract by Doncaster Council to deliver the town’s new Central Library and Museum.

Next phase of Chester Northgate regeneration moves forward

The next phase of Chester Northgate’s regeneration scheme has moved forward, as Cheshire West and Chester Council’s plans are backed by Councillors.

Polypipe Terrain renamed to boost commercial construction

Polypipe, manufacturer of climate and water management solutions, has renamed one of its most recognisable divisions.

Recognition system for architects in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit

The government has issued guidance on the recognition system for architects holding European Economic Area (EEA) qualifications.

Grayling reaffirms government’s commitment to HS2

Transport secretary Chris Grayling has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to HS2, squashing rumours that the second stage of the project might not happen.

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