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Kent Uni tenders £20m life science building
The University of Kent is pressing ahead with plans to build a £20m Life Science Building at its Canterbury Campus in Kent. Architect Stride Treglown with building services engineer Hoare Lea and Craddys have designed the new education building which will connect to...
App designed to ease finding nearest merchant
A mobile app has been delivered to let builders know how close they are to the tools and materials that they need to purchase.A mobile app has been delivered to let builders know how close they are to the tools and materials that they need to purchase.Read Full...
Starring role for Stepnell with the RSC
Construction contractor Stepnell has been chosen by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) for an £8.7m project to restore and redevelop its Costume Workshop in Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon.Construction contractor Stepnell has been chosen by the Royal Shakespeare...
January NHBC registrations up 9%
The number of new homes registered with the National House-Building Council (NHBC) was up 9% in January 2019 compared to January 2018.The number of new homes registered with the National House-Building Council (NHBC) was up 9% in January 2019 compared to January...
Ramboll recruits ERM senior partner
Consulting engineer Ramboll has appointed Philippa Spence as UK managing principal of its Environment & Health (E&H) business. She starts today, 1st March 2019.Consulting engineer Ramboll has appointed Philippa Spence as UK managing principal of its Environment &...
Utilities contractor trials exoskeleton tech
Morrison Utility Services (MUS) is running an extensive programme of field trials of wearable technology to reduce the strain of manual handling.Morrison Utility Services (MUS) is running an extensive programme of field trials of wearable technology to reduce the...
J & D Pierce lands London City Airport steel deal
Structural steel specialists J & D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd has been named as the steel contractor for the London City Airport expansion programme. The £500m City Airport Development Programme will see J & D Pierce fabricate and erect the structural steelwork as...
Plan to build 700 homes at York gas works site
Private rental specialist Moda has teamed up with developer North Star to redevelop York’s former gas works site. The £200m Heworth Green scheme will see the partners transform the derelict 9-acre site, which has been sitting vacant for over 10 years, with 700...
Ferrovial slashes Amey value by 88%
Ferrovial has taken a €774m (£664m) writedown on its UK services arm Amey, slashing its value by 88 per cent. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/markets/sectors/roads/ferrovial-slashes-amey-value-by-88/10040517.article
Kier bags Science Museum collection contract
Kier has scooped the contract to build a new facility in Wiltshire for the Science Museum Group. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/contractors/kier/kier-bags-science-museum-collection-contract/10040509.article
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