EQAUNS bags £35m sustainable housing scheme in Winsford
EQUANS has landed a £35m contract to deliver a new sustainable housing development in Winsford, Cheshire, which will deliver 268 new homes.
Construction underway on £23.7m low carbon school in Surrey
The McAvoy Group, offsite and MMC specialists, has started on site at Merstham Park secondary school in Redhill, Surrey; a £23.7m DfE pathfinder low carbon project.
Winvic tops out on build to rent scheme in Milton Keynes
Winvic continues construction of Aubrey Place, a 294-home build to rent scheme in the heart of Milton Keynes. Last week, Winvic celebrated the topping out with its client, Packaged Living.
Crossrail’s Paddington Elizabeth line station handed over
Costain and Skanska have officially transferred the Paddington Elizabeth line station to Transport for London (TfL).
CITB appoints former apprentice as new chief executive
Tim Balcon, the new chief executive of CITB, is a former apprentice who brings a strong track record in skills, training and organisational development.
Modular housebuilder to produce 5,000 homes a year
A new steel frame modular housebuilder, CoreHaus, opened its first factory last week intending to build 5000 new homes a year within the next five years.
When is a Collateral Warranty not a construction contract?
Peter Vinden, chief executive of Gateley Vinden, looks at when a Collateral Warranty is not considered a construction contract.
Graham hands over Wolverhampton’s i9 development
Graham has completed construction of Wolverhampton’s new office development i9 – marking a milestone in the creation of a commercial quarter at the heart of the city’s Interchange.
Willmott Dixon bags Passivhaus leisure centre in Spelthorne
Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Spelthorne Borough Council to deliver a Passivhaus leisure centre that aims to be one of the most advanced, energy efficient leisure facilities in the world.
Morgan Sindall secures Northumberland rail line contract
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure has been selected as the primary contractor to deliver six new stations for Northumberland County Council.
Collaboration to develop digital twin of UK roads
TRL and Gaist have joined forces to accelerate the development of a national digital twin of UK roads, which could revolutionise how to plan and manage the road network.
Wales to deliver 20,000 low carbon homes for social rent
The Welsh Government is set to commit an initial £250m for 20,000 new low carbon homes for social rent.
Work to being on modular housing scheme in Carn Brea
Work is set to begin shortly at Cowlins Mill in Carn Brea, Cornwall on the development of 10 one-bedroom modular homes.
£55m student scheme unveiled for London’s Hackney Wick
Developer Southern Grove Group has unveiled plans for a £55m mixed-use student accommodation scheme for London’s Hackney Wick.
Kier lands £43m Clydebank Surgical Centre for NHS Golden Jubilee
Kier has been appointed by NHS Golden Jubilee to build a new £43m Surgical Centre at its Hospital in Clydebank.
Merchants see surge in Actis Hybrid sales as extensions take off
With the popularity of extensions and loft conversions going through the roof, merchants are reporting a huge rise in sales of insulation products – particularly those by Actis.
53 jobs cut at Cleveland Bridge
Administrators at steelwork contractor Cleveland Bridge have confirmed that 53 workers will be made redundant.
Go-ahead for 10-storey landmark building at Aston University
Birmingham City Council has given the green light for plans to deliver a 10-storey landmark building at Aston University.
Worker seriously injured after breaker falls from excavator
Construction company Hovington Limited has been fined £34,000 after a worker was struck by a falling piece of plant machinery.
Amey and Mace roll out menopause support app
Amey and Mace have launched a digital health platform, Peppy, to support women going through menopause and other major health journeys.
Unite to stage HS2 Euston protest as bosses ‘deny’ reps access
Unite construction members will be holding a protest outside the Skanska-Costain-Strabag Euston site on Friday (6 August).
LHC wins workplace wellbeing award
Public sector procurement specialist LHC has been awarded the Workplace Wellbeing Charter for its commitment to employees.
EQUANS appoints former Vinci Europe MD to lead UK business
ENGIE’s services-led arm, EQUANS has appointed Vinci’s former European managing director Jean-Philippe Loiseau as the new CEO of its UK & Ireland business.
Initial spurt of construction activity hits the rocks
UK construction recovery slowed in July, as raw material supply shortages and shrinking subcontractor availability impacts the industry.
[VIDEO] Crossrail starts train trials on Elizabeth Line
Crossrail has started the trial running of four trains an hour on the Elizabeth Line ahead of the scheduled opening of the railway in the first half of 2022.
BDP unveils concept designs for two new Leeds hospitals
BDP has unveiled the latest concept designs for two new state-of-the-art hospitals for Leeds, inspired by the Yorkshire landscape.