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Plans approved to transform Boots Island site in Nottingham

Outline plans to transform the former Boots Island site in Nottingham have been given the nod, as the city is set to create “possibly the biggest regeneration scheme in the UK”.

Interserve awarded £4.4m contract to build new teaching block

Interserve has been awarded a £4.4m contract by the Department for Education (DfE) to design and build a new teaching block and refurbish the sports hall at Ridgewood High School, in Stourbridge.

CITB funds research to improve procurement in infrastructure

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is on the lookout for pilot projects to share £3bn of funding to improve approaches to procurement in infrastructure.

New Temple Gate road layout launches as works enter final phase

A major development of Bristol’s busiest traffic intersections by Temple Meads Station is nearing completion.

The roots of procuring sustainable timber

Procuring timber from sustainable sources is of utmost importance to ensure the wood comes from forests that are managed in line with legal, social and environmental requirements.

Breedon Group wins contract for A9 Dualling Programme in Scotland

Breedon Group will undertake supply and lay surfacing works on the latest section of the A9 Dualling Programme in Scotland.

France launches competition to redesign Notre Dame spire

French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe has invited architects from around the world to submit their designs for a new spire which will sit on top of the Notre Dame cathedral.

Damac secures £175m investment for first UK project

Damac International has secured a development financing package of £175m for its first project in London, the Damac Tower at Nine Elms.

Planning permission for new homes in Newham gets green light

Mount Anvil and ExCeL London has secured a resolution to grant planning permission from NSDC for phases two and three of its development in London.

Willmott Dixon wins £20m LJMU contract

Willmott Dixon has won a £20m contract from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) to deliver a key part of its ambitious estate masterplan.

Graham secures £25m Highways England contract

Highways England has awarded Graham a major new package of works covering maintenance and improvements in the East of England as part of its CDF.

Higgins wins £40m scheme for A2Dominion

Higgins has been announced as the appointed contractor on a £40m planning scheme for residential property group A2Dominion on Bath Road in Hounslow.

Information Management – The time is now

The time has come to take a fresh look at how better information management can help not only during project delivery, but across your company.

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Vinci proposes building firms join forces to rebuild Notre Dame

Vinci has suggested that all construction companies in France join forces to rebuild the Notre Dame, after the historic cathedral was ravaged by a fire yesterday (15 April).

Douglas OHI to deliver £39.2m Duqm Refinery

Interserve has announced that Douglas OHI has won two new contracts to work on the flagship development of the new Duqm Oil Refinery in Oman.

Rogue trader convicted for ‘pointless repairs’ on elderly victims homes

A rogue trader who conned 11 elderly victims across London into paying for ‘pointless repairs’ has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering.

Residential construction output increased by 5% in 2018

Preliminary data indicates that total residential construction output increased by 5% in 2018 to £74.2bn, according to the latest Construction and Housing Forecast Bulletin from AMA Research.

Galliford Try to review construction business

The regeneration and construction group, Galliford Try, has announced that is beginning a strategic review of its construction business.

Construction adjudicator slips, errors and cockups!

Peter Vinden, chief executive of The Vinden Partnership, explores the legal guidelines that determine what you can do if you’re faced with adjudication errors.

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