Amey launches ‘partnership for success’ with Babcock and Elior UK
Amey has announced it will bid to secure the UK MOD Training Estate Support Contract (TESC) contract supported by Babcock International Group plc and Elior UK.
£40m Breakthrough Challenge: Driving innovation in the water sector
The first round of the £40m Water Breakthrough Challenge has opened for entries, inviting innovations that can drive far-reaching benefits.
Manchester Royal Infirmary reveals £40m A&E transformation
New plans to transform the Emergency Department (ED) at Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) have been given go-ahead by Manchester City Council.
Premier Modular to provide accommodation at Lewisham Gateway
Premier Modular is set to deliver modular office accommodation and welfare facilities for Lewisham Gateway phase 2, a £197m regeneration project in London.
World’s tallest modular housing scheme completed in Croydon
The world’s tallest modular housing scheme, reaching a height of 135m has opened in Croydon, London.
Cruden Homes chosen for Edinburgh Fountainbridge regeneration
Edinburgh City Council is set to select Cruden Homes (East) as the preferred developer for the £1.1m regeneration of a major brownfield site in Fountainbridge.
CCG OSM appoints new director
CCG OSM (OFFSITE MANUFACTURING) LTD, a subsidiary of the CCG (Scotland) Group, has appointed a new director as part of the firm’s ongoing strategy for growth.
Mitie extends facilities management partnership with Scottish Government
Mitie has extended its 13-year partnership with the Scottish Government to deliver facilities management services for 70 sites across the country.
Wates Residential appoints new head of partnerships
Wates Residential has appointed Andrew Savege as its new head of partnerships to play a crucial role in bidding for new developments.
Project to help decarbonise precast concrete in construction
A UK team has launched a project to research and develop processes to decarbonise precast concrete in construction.
HS2 signs R&D deal to collaborate on low carbon concrete
HS2 Ltd has signed an agreement with the UK Collaboratorium for Research on Infrastructure and Cities (UKCRIC), which will enable it to access leading research capabilities, knowledge and facilities.
Buckingham wins £55m Tyne and Wear Metro contract
Buckingham Group Contracting has secured a £55m contract to deliver the latest upgrade works to the Tyne and Wear Metro.
Willmott Dixon to deliver £32m Hounslow housing scheme
Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Hounslow Council to deliver a £31.8m housing development, Frank Towell Court, that will create 102 new homes.
Laing O’Rourke signs £600m London Olympia deal
Laing O’Rourke has signed a £600m deal to deliver the main construction works for the redevelopment of the Olympia exhibition site in London.
Structural warranty provider reports five-year high
Structural warranty provider, Premier Guarantee has achieved its best quarter over the past five years in the first three months of this year.
Leadership changes at Keltbray’s engineering consultancy
Wentworth House Partnership, Keltbray’s in-house engineering consultancy, has appointed Stuart Vaughan and Tim Lohmann as joint managing directors of the company.
Glasgow gets record £120m to deliver affordable homes
The Scottish Government has allocated £120m to Glasgow City Council to help deliver new affordable housing.
Premier Modular delivers £2m special educational needs facility
Premier Modular has delivered a new £2m special educational needs facility at Nethergate Academy in Nottingham – an Ofsted Outstanding special school for children with autism, learning difficulties and disabilities.
Wernick retains place on LHC modular framework
Wernick Buildings has been reappointed to LHC’s £300m Modular Buildings (MB2) framework to deliver permanent, refurbished and temporary modular buildings.
BRE Trust appoints new chairman
The BRE Trust has appointed Phil Wilbraham as its new chairman, to replace Sir James Wates CBE, who has been chairman of the Trust since 2014.
Lovell gets go-ahead for two East Midlands schemes
Housebuilder Lovell Partnerships has been given the green light for two schemes in the East Midlands, the Branston Locks and Priors Hall Park scheme.
Amey wins place on £300m South East Wales services framework
Amey Consulting has won a place on a £300m technical and professional services framework to support training opportunities and employment in Wales.
Winners announced for 2021 KCACTF awards
Concluding its fifth year as a Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) sponsor, Vectorworks, Inc. announces the winners.
GMI bags £40m student scheme in Leeds
GMI Construction has secured a £40m contract to deliver a major new 604-bed affordable student scheme in Leeds.
Mace Interiors lands Nottingham Government hub fit-out
HMRC has appointed Mace Interiors to deliver the 270,000 sq ft of category B fit-out at the new UK Government Hub in Nottingham.
Construction contract awards reach £9.1bn in April
In April 2021, construction contract awards increased by 58% compared to March, reaching £9.1bn for the first time since January 2020.