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Friday, 18 May 2012

Construction is critical to the UK government and its economy, and efficiency in social housing can reap large rewards, but there is a new urgency and a pressing need for innovation and engagement with the sector – that was the message from industry leaders at an event held this week.

Friday, 18 May 2012

Building works for a new research centre at UCL will begin later this month, following the formal signing of contracts worth in excess of £70m with Kier Construction.

Friday, 18 May 2012

ICB (Solar) has completed the installation of a 36kWp solar PV system at the £2m expansion of the National Farmers Union (NFU) HQ in Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, which over the 25 year period of the Government Feed-in-Tariff could generate over £250,000.

Friday, 18 May 2012

The Leadbitter Group has completed an £8.8m scheme for housing provider A2Dominion in Ashford, Surrey.

Thursday, 17 May 2012

A Croydon-based construction company has been fined for continuing unsafe working practices at a site in Lewisham despite repeated warnings.

Thursday, 17 May 2012

Lovell working in partnership with United Welsh, is set to deliver a £9.6m redevelopment scheme for the historic former Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital site.

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

The Government has launched the search for a successor to Paul Morrell as the Government’s chief construction adviser.

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

A Northamptonshire construction company has been fined after a six-tonne dumper truck ran over a worker's foot.

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

The Twyford Church of England Academies Trust has selected Kier as preferred bidder for the new £18.95m North Ealing Church of England Academy in Greenford, West London.

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

The safety and health achievements of the Big Build construction phase for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been recognised with a special award to mark the Diamond Jubilee.

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Engineering consultant Parsons Brinckerhoff has been awarded two contracts covering design of both ‘high speed’ and ‘conventional’ railway systems for the UK’s second high speed rail line which will run between London Euston and Birmingham.

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Miller hps - a consortium comprising Miller Construction, Guildhouse UK and Community Ventures (Management) - has been awarded the design and build contract from Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust at Gateshead Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The contract, awarded through the ProCure 21+ Framework, will see the creation of a new £22m emergency care centre.

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Harworth Estates, the property and regeneration division of UK Coal, has submitted an outline planning application for the redevelopment and regeneration of the former colliery at Rossington, which has lain vacant and derelict since its closure and demolition in 2007.

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

ISG has been awarded a further two refurbishment projects by Cadogan Estate, with a combined value of £3.3m.

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Miller Construction and Cofely, as part of the Blue Light Partnership consortium, is inviting subcontractors based in the Somerset and Avon area to attend an open day to find out more about becoming involved in the £80m Avon and Somerset Police Accommodation PFI Project.

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

VINCI Construction UK has been commended by the Considerate Constructors Scheme for its work at Whiston PFI Hospital in Prescott.

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2012-05-16 12:05

With less than 100 days to go before the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Dow Building Solution's STYROFOAM products will have a part to play.

2012-05-16 11:58

ISG recently hosted an event at its Ipswich office to encourage more school age girls to consider a career in construction.

2012-05-02 10:58

Premier Interlink (Waco UK), supplier of modular building solutions, recently purchased the intellectual property rights of Britspace - which ceased trading in 2011- including the design rights for Britspace products.

2012-05-02 10:45

H+H joined forces with Stewart Milne, Crest Nicholson, Barratt Developments and the BRE to complete 17 cost-effective low carbon homes in England and Scotland for the AIMC4 development scheme.

2012-04-24 17:16

Elastomeric and polyethylene foam manufacturer Armacell is helping the next generation of thermal insulation contractors by providing ongoing application training support to City & Guild apprentices.

2012-04-18 10:49

The Government has launched a White Paper, Water for Life, setting out its vision for a comprehensive reform and revolution in the way Britain manages its water resources, setting the scene for legislation that aims to create a water industry resilient for the future that will also help sustain economic growth.

2012-04-18 10:29

How state-of-the-art sensors from itmsoil monitor construction projects worldwide.

2012-04-04 12:33

A local authority-controlled company has teamed up with Warwickshire County Council to deliver the UK’s first “Sunesis” school.

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