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Refurbishment of Cardiff Central to continue with new gates

With Cardiff Central's customer numbers expected to rise from 13 million per year to 34 million by 2043, Transport for Wales has committed to making navigation of the station as easy as possible.
oak cancer centre, Royal Marsden

Planning permission granted for new £70m cancer facility

Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH)’s planning application to create a new £70m cancer facility, known as the Oak Cancer Centre, has been approved by Sutton Council’s Planning Committee.
offsite construction,

Prefabricated buildings market set for growth over next 6 years

The global modular and prefabricated buildings market is set for growth over the next six years, as offsite construction gains traction thanks to its sustainable approach.
Luke Roberts, Donaldson Timber Engineering

New MD for Donaldson Timber Engineering

Leading timber specialist, James Donaldson & Sons Ltd, has appointed Luke Roberts as managing director for Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE).
elizabeth line, Financing Package, Crossrail

Crossrail faces further delays on Elizabeth line opening

Crossrail Limited (CRL) has advised TfL that there will be some projected delays in the opening of the Elizabeth line and it is likely that additional funding will be required to cover the higher levels of risk contingency.
Palace of Westminster, restoration,

The Houses of Parliament are broken

Restoration of the Houses of Parliament has been delayed for decades, but advances in construction technology can help solve the challenges.
Small Modular Reactor, nuclear power station

Key industry players to design nuclear power station

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has provided initial match funding of £18m for a Rolls-Royce-led consortium to develop a Small Modular Reactor designed and manufactured in the UK.
Unregistered gas engineer, Gas Safe Register,

Unregistered gas engineer hit with suspended sentence

An unregistered gas engineer has been ordered to carry out 120 hours of community service after he carried out gas work at a GP Practice without being on the Gas Safe Register.
zero carbon, Major Contractors Group,

Construction & Government must wake up to zero carbon reality, says...

The National Federation of Builders’ (NFB) Major Contractors Group has urged the Government to act immediately to address how construction can help the UK to meet the 2050 Zero Carbon target.
logistics scheme, Wakefield 515

Caddick Group to deliver £50m Yorkshire logistics scheme

Caddick Group is to build a £50m GDV distribution centre near Wakefield, Yorkshire for global real estate investment manager AEW.
construction and infrastructure market survey, workloads

Brexit uncertainty reduces construction sector optimism

The results of the Q3 2019 RICS UK Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey has shown reduced optimism due to an uncertain outlook for the UK economy.
outdated birmingham railway, Perry Barr

Outdated Birmingham railway station to be rebuilt

The outdated Birmingham railway station at Perry Barr is set to be transformed as part of the wider regeneration plan of the area.
Rotherham, Forge Island, muse

Forge Island regeneration takes a step forward

Muse Developments has exchanged contracts with Rotherham Borough Council on an agreement to deliver the landmark mixed-use destination.
WISE Awards 2019, Women in STEM, tech and engineering

WISE Awards 2019 winners revealed

Women in STEM are shaping the future with tech, engineering and scientific discoveries, says WISE as it announces its 2019 Award winners WISE, the campaign...
citb apprenticeship awards

Winners announced at CITB Apprenticeship Awards 2019

The CITB Apprenticeship Awards took place on 7 November at Merchant Taylor’s Hall, London, the event saw nine young apprentices and three employers awarded for their commitment to their construction apprenticeships
Modularize, offsite construction

How Modularize bridges the gap between architects and manufacturers

Gaynor Tennant, CBDO of Modularize, tells PBC Today how they can help address the gap between architects and manufacturers in the offsite construction sector.
Housebuilding, build more homes,, FMB

Housebuilding must be a priority, says FMB

The urgent need to build more homes for everyone should be a key priority for all the political parties during the General Election campaign, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
liam cummins, Laing O’Rourke, group managing director

Laing O’Rourke boss joins Kier

Kier Group, has appointed Liam Cummins, as group managing director of Kier Construction, he will succeed Peter Young who will be leaving the company.
laser scanning, BuildIT Construction software,

Digital construction verification: Team success for BAM & FARO

The BAM Construction team used FARO laser scanning hardware along with FARO’s BuildIT Construction software to demonstrate construction compliance.
Angel Edmonton, regeneration scheme, Edmonton estates

Plans for regeneration of Enfield Council owned homes agreed

Enfield Council has agreed to plans that will transform two adjacent Edmonton estates, dramatically improving residents’ lives.
mindenhurst, Trivselhus, low carbon homes

Trivselhus to deliver low carbon homes at Mindenhurst

Skanska, which is redeveloping the Princess Royal Barracks to create Mindenhurst, a new neighbourhood in Surrey, has welcomed Trivselhus to the scheme to deliver 28 new homes.
Belfast Transport Hub, graham

Graham to start work on new Belfast Transport Hub

The Belfast Transport Hub took a step closer to construction today as Graham was announced as the contractor to deliver essential early engineering works to prepare the site ready for construction.
contractor league table,

Six new entrants steal top spots in the contractor league table

Six new entrants have been catapulted to the top 10 in the contractor league table for October, as four projects rack up £150m.
contracts director, Martin O'Neill, McAvoy

McAvoy appoints new contracts director

Offsite construction specialists, The McAvoy Group, has expanded its board with the appointment of Martin O’Neill as contracts director.
Constructing Excellence, Construction Innovation Hub

Constructing Excellence partners with Construction Innovation Hub

National industry body Constructing Excellence is to become the latest delivery partner of the £72m government-backed Construction Innovation Hub.
jewellery quarter, Newhall Street, Northwood street

£125m Jewellery Quarter redevelopment approved

Plans to transform the four-acre industrial site in the Jewellery Quarter into a mixed-use scheme have been given the go ahead by Birmingham City Council.