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BAM wins Bath South Quays scheme
Bath & North East Somerset Council has appointed BAM Construction for a £21.5m office development in Bath city centre.Bath & North East Somerset Council has appointed BAM Construction for a £21.5m office development in Bath city centre.Read Full Article: The...
Brexit: Third of EU construction workers consider leaving UK
Almost a third of EU nationals working in the construction industry have considered leaving the UK because of Brexit uncertainty, a survey has found. source...
Skanska CEO targets ‘unacceptable’ construction margin
Skanska CEO Anders Danielsson has made improving the company’s construction margin his number one priority after another year of losses. source...
NAO: Planning system casts doubt on 300,000 new homes target
The National Audit Office (NAO) has said the planning system is underperforming and concluded it would be unable to deliver on the government’s pledge to build 300,000 new homes per year. source...
Developer hunt starts for £1.5bn Manchester scheme
The University of Manchester is looking for an investor and development partner to deliver the next major phase of its £1.5bn North Campus scheme. The university has submitted a Prior Information Notice to the Official Journal of the European Union to start the search...
Skanska Europe suffers another year of losses
Skanska’s European business, which now includes UK operations, has suffered a loss for the second year running. This morning the Swedish construction group reported losses in the European region of £36m, improved from a loss of £86m in 2017. Revenue across the...
Steel worker killed during first week on the job
A steel fabricator and a scaffolding firm have been fined following the death of a 37-year-old worker. Preston Crown Court heard how Andrew Bowes was crushed to death in March 2012 during his first week on the job. Bowes was a metal fabricator employed by Larkin Eng...
Plan for new City Hall at Sunderland Vaux site
Sunderland City Council and partner developer Siglion have submitted plans for the next two buildings at the former Vaux Brewery site. The plans include a 200,000 sq ft hub, which is set to become the new council City Hall, office space, a medical centre, a creche, a...
Lift fatality lands scaffold firm with £60k fine
Nearly seven years after 37-year-old Andrew Bowes was killed by dropped metalwork, the companies responsible have been handed fines.Nearly seven years after 37-year-old Andrew Bowes was killed by dropped metalwork, the companies responsible have been handed fines.Read...
Tendering starts for Scottish ferry terminal upgrades
The tendering process had started for upgrades worth a combined £60m to the ferry terminals at Tarbet, Lochmaddy and Uig.The tendering process had started for upgrades worth a combined £60m to the ferry terminals at Tarbet, Lochmaddy and Uig.Read Full Article:...
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