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Willmott Dixon is set to start construction on the University of Exeter's new Multi-Faith Centre in summer 2023, all built to Passivhaus standard

University of Exeter Multi-Faith Centre to be delivered by Willmott Dixon

Willmott Dixon is set to start construction on the University of Exeter's new Multi-Faith Centre in summer 2023, all built to Passivhaus standard.
Sir Robert McAlpine completes Manchester’s newest state of the art high school New site offers pupils access to extensive educational facilities, including dedicated space for sports and drama Manchester, 12th January 2023 – Sir Robert McAlpine has today announced practical completion of Co-op Academy Belle Vue in East Manchester, with the school opening this week. Formerly a 12.6-acre brownfield site hosting a Showcase Cinema, the new co-educational school will be home to 1,200 pupils when full and consists of a main three-storey building including reception, community hub, library and dining hall, with a teaching block and adjoining drama block. The new Co-op Academy Belle Vue also boasts a two-storey sports block with Sports England-standard pitches and a multi-use games area behind it that will accommodate a range of sports including tennis and basketball and training for netball and hockey. The sports block was built with separate access for the wider East Manchester community, and both school and community will be served by Co-op Academy Belle Vue’s new 140-space car park with electric charging points and play area. Sir Robert McAlpine worked closely with an array of stakeholders on the project, from sub-contractors to the Co-op Academies Trust. Co-op Academies Trust has 30 schools and colleges across the north of England and was appointed by the Department for Education in cooperation with Manchester City Council to run Co-op Academy Belle Vue since its first intake of year 7 students in September 2021. Co-op Academy Belle Vue operated from temporary premises in Connell Co-op College, East Manchester whilst Sir Robert McAlpine was working on the new site. With the end user in mind, principles of education and community engagement guided the project at all stages. Sir Robert McAlpine hosted two students at a time from a nearby construction college to provide practical hands-on site experience during the build, and it supported subcontractor Marlborough in providing bricklaying demonstrations at a local college, in a move to help address the current skills gap. In addition, the project was named ‘Best Framework Collaboration Project’ at the Pagabo awards last year alongside Faithful+Gould and Manchester City Council. Paul Quinn, Sir Robert McAlpine’s Regional Director - North West & Yorkshire, commented, “We are proud to deliver this new state-of-the-art school for East Manchester. The project is testament to the cooperation and positivity of our teams. Spaces for young people and communities to come together, learn and thrive are so important, and we hope East Manchester enjoys all that Belle Vue has to offer.” Dr Chris Tomlinson, CEO of the Co-op Academies Trust, said, “We are delighted the students can move in and start enjoying Co-op Academy Belle Vue’s state of the art new site. It may not be a new school year, but it’s a new year nonetheless, and it’s great to see it in by looking forward to delivering all the ambitious and aspirational young futures this new site will help Co-op Academy Belle Vue’s students to achieve. My sincere thanks to Vicki England, Project Manager for Co-op Academies Trust, Sir Robert McAlpine and all the teams involved.” Jonathan Parker, Head of Construction at Pagabo, said: “I’m delighted to see this fantastic project reach completion, with the state-of-the-art facilities now ready for students to take advantage of. Manchester City Council engaged with Pagabo to appoint both a consultant and contractor for the scheme. Our Professional Services and Major Works frameworks provided the perfect solutions, with Faithful+Gould and Sir Robert McAlpine appointed in a quick and compliant manner. The collaboration between the entire project team has been clear to see from day one and is a huge reason why they were recognised for this at our yearly awards ceremony in 2022.”

Co-op Academy Belle Vue in East Manchester delivered by Sir Robert...

Sir Robert McAlpine has announced practical completion of a new East Manchester co-educational school, Co-op Academy Belle Vue.
St Lawrence SEND School Lincolnshire

SEND school in Lincolnshire to be delivered by Willmott Dixon

A new £16m SEND school in Lincolnshire will be built by Willmott Dixon, procured through Pagabo’s Major Works Framework.
The Wates board has announced that Tim Wates, pictured, will take over as chairman in May 2023 as his cousin, Sir James Wates CBE steps down

Tim Wates named as next chairman of Wates Group

The Wates board has announced that Tim Wates will take over as chairman in May 2023 as his cousin, Sir James Wates CBE steps down
construction innovation

Why the industry needs to embrace construction innovation to meet housing...

In this article, Professor Gabriela Medero, co-founder of Kenoteq, makers of the K-Briq, explores the future of construction innovation.
handling materials in construction

Moving and handling materials in construction

HSE has carried out over 1,000 inspections in six weeks, to check how workers were handling materials in construction projects.
British Standard 8102:2022

A summary of changes to the British Standard 8102:2022

In this article, Michael Jones, National Waterproofing Manager at Peter Cox, shares a summary of the changes made to British Standard 8102:2022.
Technology in construction

Technology in construction and building control: Continuing pandemic progress

Tech could clear many of the construction industry’s current stumbling blocks, but not without considerable investment and commitment to sourcing and developing the right talent. John Miles, Business Development Director at Assent Building Control, discusses the current state of technology in construction and building control.
Morgan Sindall Construction has delivered a £4m outpatients unit at St Richard's Hospital, using a modular building to create additional accommodation on site

£4m outpatients unit at St Richard’s Hospital delivered with MMC

Morgan Sindall Construction has delivered a £4m outpatients unit at St Richard's Hospital, using a modular building to create additional accomodation on site.
Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Medway Council to deliver ‘Splashes’, a new leisure centre with swimming pools, gym, fitness studio and cafe

Medway leisure centre worth £23.7m to be delivered by Willmott Dixon

Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Medway Council to deliver ‘Splashes’, a new leisure centre with swimming pools, gym, fitness studio and cafe.
A new West Yorkshire firefighters headquarters will be delivered by Willmott Dixon, adding to their blue light track record

New £26m West Yorkshire firefighters headquarters to be delivered by Willmott...

A new West Yorkshire firefighters headquarters will be delivered by Willmott Dixon, adding to their blue light track record.
A cgi design of one of the NHS projects on the Isle of Wight at St Mary's Hospital

Kier to deliver four NHS projects on the Isle of Wight

Kier has been appointed to redevelop and deliver four key NHS projects on the Isle of Wight at St Mary's Hospital.
A planning application has been submitted for a new community hospital in County Durham, which will see NHSPS lead development

Planning permission submitted for new Consett community hospital in Durham

A planning application has been submitted for a new community hospital in County Durham, which will see NHSPS lead development.
Built around 1603, Gainford Hall has been removed from the Historic England Heritage at Risk Register following restoration works by Raby Estates

Grade I listed Gainford Hall removed from heritage at risk register

Built around 1603, Gainford Hall has been removed from the Historic England Heritage at Risk Register following restoration works by Raby Estates.
Prefabricated modular home

Greener, Better, Faster: Pre-fab Modular´s Role in Removing barriers

Build Warranty explores the role prefabricated modular housing has in delivering greener, better, faster homes as part of the UK government's ambitious target of building 300,000 new homes annually by 2025.
timber frame roof structure - sustainable supply chain construction homebuilding

Keepmoat becomes first to sign sustainable supply chain service

Keepmoat has partnered with sustainable supply chain risk and performance management company Achilles to develop sustainable sourcing practices in the homebuilding materials supply chain.
The Sands Centre redevelopment recently celebrated the completion of an expansion to the leisure centre in Carlisle which added 40,000sqft to the existing building.

£27m Sands Centre redevelopment celebrates opening

The Sands Centre redevelopment recently celebrated the completion of an expansion to the leisure centre in Carlisle, which added 40,000sqft to the existing building.
Autumn Statement 2022: construction industry reacts

Autumn Statement 2022: construction industry reacts

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has given his Autumn Statement, in which he presented a £55bn "consolidation" package of tax rises and spending cuts.
Jason Stapley, managing director at Pagabo, discusses the latest refit and refurbishment framework becoming open for tenders

£1bn Pagabo refit and refurbishment framework spots open for bidding

Pagabo has opened bidding for the second generation of its Refit and Refurbishment framework following the publication of tender documents.
Kier, Balfour Beatty and Willmott Dixon and others have committed to delivering more social value in public sector construction projects with SCAPE 

Nine construction firms commit to new SCAPE social value mission statement

Kier, Balfour Beatty and Willmott Dixon and others have committed to delivering more social value in public sector construction projects with SCAPE.
The Hill Group has moved to strengthen its senior environmental, social & governance (ESG) team with the appointment of new sustainability director Andrew Day

New sustainability director Andrew Day joins The Hill Group

The Hill Group has moved to strengthen its senior environmental, social & governance (ESG) team with the appointment of new sustainability director Andrew Day.
Kier has been selected by NHS Ayrshire & Arran to deliver Foxgrove, a new mental health inpatient facility at Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine

New mental health inpatient facility in Ayrshire to be delivered by...

Kier has been selected by NHS Ayrshire & Arran to deliver Foxgrove, a new mental health inpatient facility at Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine.
Joiner working with wood to represent the latest Sovereign Housing Association repairs framework seeking new tenders

Sovereign Housing Association repairs framework worth £12m seeks new tenders

The Sovereign Housing Association repairs framework has gone live, seeking tenders with pledges to social value projects for a four-year contract.
A new health and wellbeing centre in Newport worth £27.5m will be delivered by Kier for the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

New £27.5m Newport health and wellbeing centre to be delivered by...

A new health and wellbeing centre in Newport worth £27.5m will be delivered by Kier for the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
miniature construction equipment on top of calculator used for self build construction blue print plans

Building your dream home: Do you need a self-build structural warranty?

Thinking of renovating an existing property, having a new extension or building your dream home? ABC+ Warranty provides the perfect self-build structural warranty.
Gerald Toplass, CEO of Loop's parent company The 55 Group comments on the new social value measurement framework

Social value measurement framework receives a significant update from Loop

The National Social Value Standard has launched a new social value measurement framework with the help of economists at social value software organisation Loop.