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Network Rail reveals first CP6 contracts awards

Network Rail has announced the award of the first multi-million-pound contracts for Control Period 6 (2019-2024), worth a combined £645m.

Highways England publishes contract notice for £7bn SMP Alliance

Highways England has published the contract notice for its £7bn Smart Motorway Programme Alliance (SMP Alliance).

UK’s most sustainable homebuilders revealed

NextGeneration has released its annual report which names Lendlease, Barratt Developments Plc and Redrow as the UK’s most sustainable homebuilders.

Fusion21 announces £800m procurement framework

Procurement organisation Fusion21 has announced the launch of its national Construction Works & Improvements Framework – worth up to £800m, over a four year period.

Skanska wins £196m contract for MoD Northwood HQ

Contractor Skanska has been awarded a contract by Eastbury Park ltd to provide facilities management to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) at Northwood HQ in Hertfordshire.

Investment in infrastructure benefits people’s lives, says report

The Civil Engineering Contractors Association and Cebr has published a new research report that highlights the social impact of investment in infrastructure.

Architect fined £2.5k for unacceptable professional conduct

At a hearing of the Architects Registration Board’s Professional Conduct Committee on 16 November, Pol Gallagher of ZAP Architecture was issued with a penalty order following a finding of unacceptable professional conduct (UPC).

London Stansted appoint former Laing O’Rourke chief for £600m transformation

London Stansted has appointed former Laing O’Rourke project leader Gerry Whyte as Delivery Director for the airport’s multi-million pound transformation.

UK construction PMI reaches four-month high

Construction activity in November indicated a solid expansion of UK construction output as new work picked up and client demand rose, according to the latest construction PMI.

Balfour Beatty slashes nearly half its debts

Balfour Beatty has announced that it has succeeded in paying off nearly half of its debt in the last 12 months.

Ferrovial set to sell Amey

Spanish construction giant Ferrovial is looking to sell its global services division, which includes UK subsidiary Amey, as the company seeks to focus on transport infrastructure.

Balfour Beatty win big at the Commercial Fleet Awards

Balfour Beatty's Group Transport Compliance Manager Adrian Wanford won the title of 'Commercial Fleet Manager' of the Year' at the awards ceremony.

£72m to fund virtual reality, digital design and offsite construction

The Government has announced a new £72 million Core Innovation Hub to invest into virtual reality and the latest construction techniques.

CIOB invites the public to crown Art of Building Photographer of the Year

A competition run by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has called on the public to choose their favourite shot from 12 shortlisted images.

Kier announces launch of £264m Rights Issue

Kier Group has announced that it proposes to raise gross proceeds of approximately £264m by way of a rights issue.

New prompt payment initiative to crackdown on slow paying contractors

A new prompt payment initiative to ensure all Government suppliers and subcontractors benefit from being paid on time, has been announced.

£270m North Star Village gets the green light in Swindon

Developer SevenCapital has been granted full planning consent for phase 1 of the £270m North Star Village in Swindon.

Contractors face insurance premiums hike

Contractors are facing further rises in insurance premiums as the market continues to react to the fall-out from the Grenfell tragedy, according to brokers JLT Group.

Kier wins £10m Degree Apprenticeship Centre for WMG

Kier has been appointed by the University of Warwick to build its £10m Degree Apprenticeship Centre for Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG).

£150m Bournemouth Winter Gardens scheme gets go-ahead

Plans by Bournemouth Development Company for the Winter Gardens scheme in Bournemouth have been approved by Bournemouth Council Planning Board.

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