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Balfour Beatty lowers final head structure at Hinkley Point C

Balfour Beatty, alongside EDF,  has lowered the last of six head structures 25-metres to the bottom of the Bristol Channel at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.

Skanska wins A46 Newark Bypass contract

Skanska has signed a contract with National Highways to deliver the A46 Newark Bypass improvement scheme.

BAM completes seven-storey Globe Point office development in Leeds

BAM Construction has completed the Globe Point office development in Leeds, the first new build office to be delivered in the city this year.

First tunnel cross passages completed by HS2

HS2 has completed the first tunnel cross passages that will form part of thirty-eight underground connections between the northbound and southbound tunnels.

Applications for LHC’s new £1.2bn NH3 framework open

Applications are now open for the new £1.2bn NH3 framework from LHC, which will help contractors to deliver offsite-constructed homes to benefit communities across the UK.

Kier wins £17m mental health facility contract

Kier has been appointed by Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a £17m mental health facility in Islington.

Algeco wins £31m MOD accommodation contracts

Algeco has secured two major £31m MOD accommodation contracts, awarded by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) on behalf of the British Army, for supply of high quality modular accommodation.

Nine leading contractors collaborate on project preparing for life on Mars

Nine leading construction businesses and SCF donated time, expertise and resources to the ‘Martian House’ project, preparing for life on Mars.

Who has design responsibility in building contracts?

If a building contract tells you in black and white who has design responsibility and for what part, it should be easy to direct the liability when it all goes wrong. However, are there additional implied terms that can be argued, whether the contract is clear or not, on who has design responsibility? Arbicon explains.

£161m update to Oxford Station will create new track and platform

A £161m update to Oxford Station will create a new track, platform and accessible entrance on the west side of the station.

National Highways plans to beat congestion in Milton Keynes given the green light

National Highways have been given the green light to tackle congestion in Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge with updates to the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet roundabouts.

Collinson Construction starts work on new £8m school for Central Lancaster

Work has begun on a new £8m school for Central Lancaster, which will create a new science and technology block for Central Lancaster High School.

Wates Construction completes first phase of Derby Market Hall regeneration

The first phase of Derby Market Hall’s regeneration, which included use of a scaffolding structure weighing almost 900 tonnes for restoration of the roof, is complete.

Zutec digital cladding remediation solution launches for housebuilders, developers and owners

Zutec has announced the launch of a configurable digital cladding remediation solution for housebuilders, developers and owners.

Balfour Beatty 2022 half year results show strong financial performance

Balfour Beatty 2022 half year results show strong financial performance across the portfolio despite global instabilities and supply chain issues.

Seddon delivers 210 school places in Castle Donington as it honours Section 106 provisions

Seddon has delivered 210 primary school places in Castle Donington as it completes the 47-week construction of a brand new school for the area.

Right to Buy Scheme: What are the pros and cons?

In June, the government extended the Right to Buy Scheme to housing associations across the country. In this article, PBC Today explores the advantages and disadvantages of the social housing scheme.

£4.5b tender launched for 5th generation SCF Construct framework

Southern Construction Framework(SCF) has announced the tender for its 5th generation SCF Construct framework which includes a new £1m+ value lot for the South West region.

Green light for new Colindale regeneration scheme

A major new Colindale regeneration scheme has gained planning permission, creating 750 homes over the next ten years.

Tarmac bog restoration project at Swarth Moor SSSI a biodiversity success

Tarmac’s bog restoration project at Swarth Moor SSSI has documented record numbers of a threatened species of newt, proving the ‘re-wetting’ of the bog was a success.

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