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Wates wins £7m St Helens fire station contract

Wates Construction has been appointed to deliver the new £7m St Helens fire station, which will see the creation of a two-storey operational fire facility.

Construction companies suspended from Prompt Payment Code

Construction companies including Balfour Beatty, Costain, Laing O’Rourke and Persimmon have been removed from the Prompt Payment Code for failing to pay suppliers on time.

Cadent announces expansion of innovative ‘gas-bots’

Gas distribution network Cadent has announced a major expansion of its robotics scheme across North London.

Network Rail awards signalling contracts worth £750m

Network Rail has awarded six framework contracts worth £750m to deliver signalling and telecoms across the UK.

Value engineering in modular construction

Value engineering should be used at all of the modular manufacturing and construction stages to ensure a robust and cost-effective design.

Powerproject XV to deliver confidence in project schedules

Elecosoft has released the highly anticipated Powerproject XV, designed for use by planners and project managers across the whole spectrum of the planning and construction management sector.

Contractor pleads guilty after workers fall through uncovered hatch

As a consequence of this failure the resident of the property and her brother-in-law fell into one of the uncovered floor hatches and both sustained injuries.

Energiesprong targets net zero energy for apartments in Europe

After a successful start bringing the Dutch Energiesprong to Europe, the next three years aims to make net-zero energy suitable for apartment buildings across North West Europe.

Estimating software to help you win more construction work

Easy Price Pro discusses how its award-winning estimating software can help you quickly produce professional quotes to win more work.

55 council homes to be built at former school in Dumbarton

Plans to build 55 affordable new council homes on the site of a former primary school in Dumbarton have been approved by councillors.

Efficiency boost for local housebuilders

Spantherm is an innovative ground floor system from Creagh Concrete that is being adopted by a growing number of local housebuilders.

New projects take fit-out to the Next level

Graham’s interior fit-out division has secured projects worth up to £5m to fit out three new stores for high-street retailer Next.

Construction Services Group (CSG) – LGS Training

MWF client’s Construction Services Group (or CSG) produce custom light gauge steel components for many styles of building.

Balfour Beatty to transform Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen

Balfour Beatty has won a £25.7m construction contract to transform the historic Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen on behalf of Aberdeen City Council.

Mick George opens recruitment window

Mick George is looking to build on its ongoing growth by attracting new talent across all areas of its business

Outline planning for Purfleet regeneration gets the green light

The Purfleet regeneration scheme has received outline planning permission after Thurrock Council’s planning committee give the development the green light.

Construction firms fined after employee sustains electrical burns

Two construction companies have been fined after a worker received serious electrical burns during demolition work.

London development permitted despite illegal air pollution levels

A planning application for a housing development in South London has been granted despite the council being warned that residents on the first floor could be at risk from high levels of air pollution.

Graham to build new £18.1m Oxford Brookes University facility

Graham has been selected to design and build the new £18.1m technology and creative industries building at Oxford Brookes University’s Headington Campus.

CPM Group directors banned for construction cartel offences

The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has disqualified two former directors of CPM Group following the company’s admission to breaching competition law.

Digital map of underground pipes to ‘save lives’

A digital map of underground pipes and cables is to be produced, to help save lives and reduce the disruption caused when they are struck by mistake.

Reinforced concrete waterproofing and corrosion protection

Cementaid Everdure CALTITE System. Hydrophobic and Pore-blocking Ingredient (HPI) for Membrane-Free, Truly Waterproof Structural Concrete.

Underfloor air conditioning for fabulous Benjamin Street New Build

AET Flexible Space discuss their latest installation of an underfloor air conditioning systems in a newbuild in Turnmill Street, London.

Severfield reaches settlement over Cheesegrater bolt failures

Structural steelwork contractor Severfield has reached a final settlement over bolt failures on the Cheesegrater tower in London, following a five-year legal battle.

Land your construction project with Build Aviator

At Build Aviator, we’re changing the way the construction industry thinks about planning, scoping, quoting and delivering new projects.

Be First appoints McLaren for Barking town regeneration scheme

Be First has confirmed the appointment of McLaren Construction to construct 169 affordable and shared ownership homes at the heart of Barking Town Centre.