Project Etopia acquires self-build specialist
Project Etopia has acquired self-build specialist Tribus Homes, which will see up to 200 new homes year produced at its manufacturing facility in Devon.
Bilfinger wins £350m pipework contract for Hinkley Point
Bilfinger has won two new contracts worth £350m to deliver the design, procurement, supplier management, fabrication and construction of pipework and equipment for the new Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.
Winners announced for £750m Innovation Chain North framework
Great Places Housing Group has revealed the successful contractors and consultants which have won a place on its new £750m Innovation Chain North (ICN) framework.
Plans submitted for £1bn Waterloo Estate regeneration
Havering Council and Wates Residential have submitted plans for the Waterloo Estate, the largest council estate regeneration planning application to be submitted this year in London.
Dragodos UK withdraws from £350m Aberdeen South Harbour
Following discussions it has been confirmed that Dragados UK is withdrawing as principal contractor on the £350m Aberdeen South Harbour project.
BLP Insurance to end partnership with Allianz
House warranty and commercial latent defects insurance provider, BLP Insurance has announced it will end its partnership with Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS).
Think tank proposes new scheme to protect housebuilding from collapse
Housebuilding could fall by around 38% over the next year, as new research from the Centre for Policy Studies warns of a potential sector collapse if the economy fails to bounce back post-Covid.
Reflective membrane delivers thermal efficiency for social housing scheme
Protect Membrane's reflective membrane solution delivered thermal efficiency for a large new build social housing development in Gorton, Greater Manchester.
Kier Highways successfully recertified for Carbon Trust Standard
Kier Highways has been recertified for the Carbon Trust Standard for the third time, the Trust recognises organisations that follow best practice in measuring, managing and reducing their environmental impact.
Aerial images reveal progress on Cheshire’s M6 junction improvement
New aerial images of the £43m M6 junction improvement in Cheshire have been released by Highways England.
Councils call on housing secretary to stop ‘speculative’ development
With work on many local development sites at a standstill, East and West Sussex local authorities and Brighton & Hove City Council have written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government asking for urgent steps to curb ‘speculative and unplanned development’.
Actis welcomes housing minister’s MMC ambition post-Covid
An ambition by housing minister Christopher Pincher to embrace Modern Methods of Construction to help the UK recover economically from the impact of Covid-19 has been welcomed by Actis.
Homes England chair to lead offsite MMC project AIMCH
The Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project has named Simon Dudley, interim chair of Homes England, as chair of its stakeholder group.
New alliance to secure future water resources for East of England
Anglian Water has joined forces with Costain, Farrans, Jacobs and Mott MacDonald Bentley to form its new £350m Strategic Pipeline Alliance.
Connected Places Catapult appoints new chair to next chapter
The Connected Places Catapult has appointed Professor Greg Clark as its new chair on a three-year mandate, he replaces Terry Hill CBE.
Hudson intensifies calls to scrap CITB Levy
87% of construction professionals want to scrap direct funding of CITB and end the CITB Levy, according to a survey by Hudson Contract.
Morgan Sindall wins £39m secondary school contract in Houlton
Morgan Sindall has been appointed to regenerate historic Grade II- listed radio station into a £39m secondary school in Houlton.
Green light for £110m Southsea Coastal Scheme
VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster joint venture, VSBW, has been appointed as the main contractor for the £100m Southsea Coastal Scheme.
Plans submitted for £115m ‘Canal Village’ in Warwickshire
Plans have been submitted for the first phase of the £115m Canal Village in Warwickshire, which will see the creation of 212 new homes and community facilities.
Bentley Systems opens LEGION Simulator and OpenBuildings
Bentley Systems has opened up its LEGION Simulator and OpenBuildings Station Designer software for facilities managers to incorporate pedestrian simulation methodologies across their planning and operations teams.
The importance of mental health awareness in the industry
Through initiatives such as Mates in Mind, Recticel Insulation promotes mental health awareness: What more can be done to ensure employees get the message that mental health really matters?
Mitie secures two-year extension to its engineering and FM contracts
The two-year extension will see Mitie continue to provide engineering, maintenance and repair services to Groupe PSA’s production plants, parts distribution centre and offices in Luton, as well as its office building in Coventry.
Construction work on Farnborough site due to start immediately
A new development of 159 homes for first-time buyers and families in Farnborough will soon be under construction due to a collaboration between Southern Housing Group and CALA Homes.
Cambridge Investment Partnership move into their new council homes
With construction sites being given the green light to reopen following lockdown restrictions, Cambridge Investment Partnership is welcoming new residents to their new council rented homes at Anstey Way in Trumpington, Cambridgeshire.
Asite and 3D Repo join forces to help the AEC industry
Asite has announced that 3D Repo, the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution for BIM data, is integrating with the Asite platform.
Willmott Dixon wins Walthamstow restoration project
Willmott Dixon Interiors has been appointed as Waltham Forest Council’s construction partner to restore the Grade 2* EMD Cinema into a multi-purpose entertainment venue.