Freedom acquires specialist electricity contractor HV Services
Freedom, an NG Bailey Group company, has completed the acquisition of the HV services division of Fundamentals Limited.
Permitted Development Rules: Higher you climb, harder you fall
New Permitted Development Rules (PDRs) came into force which could provide for a large boost to the government’s housing target of 300,000 “new” homes a year by 2025.
SES to deliver £23m Springfield Hospital redevelopment offsite
SES Engineering Services is set to deliver £23m of works on the Springfield Hospital redevelopment in Tooting using offsite construction.
The need for decentralised high tech modular
Paul Dunn, executive director at CallisonRTKL explores the need for decentralised high tech modular construction.
British Gas renews partnership with EAU
British Gas has renewed its partnership with Energy Assets Utilities (EAU) for the construction of gas networks for new build housing schemes and regeneration projects.
Aecom completes sale of civil construction arm
Aecom has successfully completed the sale of its civil construction arm to affiliates of Oroco Capital, a strategic infrastructure investor also.
ACE appoints two new senior roles
ACE has appointed Claire Clifford as head of business support and corporate services and Karis Thain as the new head of member engagement, groups and Scotland.
VIDEO: Wall collapses during work on Network Rail viaduct
Footage has surfaced of a wall collapse during work on a Network Rail viaduct in Nine Elms, London which took place on Christmas Day.
Graham wins place on £10.5bn NHS framework
Graham has secured a place on the NHS shared business services framework agreement for PS-Works: Public Sector Construction Works.
Winvic lands £107.5m infrastructure works contract
Winvic Construction has been awarded a £107.5m infrastructure contract at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton Gateway (SLPNG).
Old Curzon Street Station to be transformed into HS2 terminus
HS2 has been given the green light to kickstart the refurbishment of the Old Curzon Street Station into a new HS2 terminus.
Vital Energi appoints new director of sustainability
Craig Anderson has joined Vital Energi as director of sustainability after most recently spending 6 years at Engie managing and delivering power generation and sustainable development projects.
London architect admits unacceptable professional conduct
Architect Milan Babic has been reprimanded by ARB’s professional conduct committee for allowing a junior member of staff, who was not an architect, to prepare and submit planning applications.
Urbanomy to support Salt Cross Garden Village’s development
Urbanomy, a new subsidiary of EDF, has been appointed by Oxfordshire County Council to support Project LEO (Local Energy Oxfordshire) in the energy planning of Salt Cross Garden Village.
Why we must prioritise energy efficiency in smart cities
Chris Barlow, innovation director at Data Communications Company discusses the growth of 5G, Internet of Things (IoT) and how fibre infrastructure is helping build the networks of the future.
Plans in for major phase of Nottingham’s Island Quarter
Plans have been submitted for the first phase of the £650m Island Quarter development in Nottingham.
Mace wins supplier role on Scape place shaping framework
Mace has won the sole supplier role on the Scape Consultancy's place shaping framework for England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Contractor CNG chooses ConQuest for digitally-led vision
As digital adoption continues to grow in the construction industry, main contractor CNG has put technology at the centre of its operations. Launching in...
Skanska secures Network Rail bridge replacement contract
The £52m contract will lead to the replacement of the SAS13 bridge on the Stechford to Aston (SAS) rail line, making way for the new HS2 route.
HS2 shortlists bidders for track systems and M&E suppliers
HS2 has shortlisted bidders for its track systems and for tunnel and lineside M&E systems to deliver 280km of the high-speed track and infrastructure.
Khan calls for £3bn cladding levy on private developers
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has urged the government to introduce a £3bn levy to be imposed on private property developers and housebuilders to pay for cladding replacement work.
Construction underway on 214 low carbon homes in Cardiff
Cardiff Council and Wates Residential have started construction on the largest development in the Cardiff Living scheme, which will deliver 214 new properties.
Asite joins the Construction Industry Institute
Asite has become a member of Construction Industry Institute (CII) at the University of Texas. The organisation brings together construction leaders to help shape and move the industry forward.
Morrison Telecom Services creates 500 new jobs
Morrison Telecom Services is creating 500 new engineering jobs to support the delivery of ‘Full Fibre’ broadband infrastructure to homes and businesses in the UK on behalf of Openreach.
Green light for construction waste recycling facility in Salford
Plans have been approved for a plant to recycle construction and demolition waste into materials at Port Salford and other construction sites across Greater Manchester.
Travis Perkins to provide 800 Kickstart placements
Travis Perkins has been approved as one of the Government’s official Kickstart employers to provide 800 work placements for young people.