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Interserve among winners on £200m roads framework
Interserve and Colas have been named among the firms awarded spots on Highways England’s £205m Area 10 construction works framework. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/markets/sectors/roads/interserve-among-winners-on-200m-roads-framework/10039345.article
VolkerFitzpatrick wins London office refurb deal
VolkerFitzpatrick has been picked by developer Kajima to deliver a £27m refurbishment and extension of 77 Coleman St in the City of London. source...
Protestors try to stop £50m Aberdeen stadium construction
A judicial review starts today as protestors continue their fight to halt construction of Aberdeen FC’s new £50m stadium. The three-day hearing will be heard at the Court of Session in Edinburgh following a campaign by The No Kingsford Stadium (NKS) protest...
New recruits for piling specialist
Specialist piling contractor All Foundations has added to its senior executive team with two key appointments.Specialist piling contractor All Foundations has added to its senior executive team with two key appointments.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from...
Builders’ merchant sales dipped in November
Sales at mainland UK builders’ merchant stores in November 2018 were 7.0% down on the previous month but up 0.8% compared with November 2017.Sales at mainland UK builders’ merchant stores in November 2018 were 7.0% down on the previous month but up 0.8% compared...
Minimising the risks of tailings dam failures
Following the catastrophic failure of the Brumadinho tailings dam in Brazil, Craig Goff considers the risks associated with these types of dam.Following the catastrophic failure of the Brumadinho tailings dam in Brazil, Craig Goff considers the risks associated with...
Scottish government allocates extra £70m for affordable homes
The Scottish government’s 2019/2020 proposed budget has allocated £70m more for affordable housing than this year.The Scottish government’s 2019/2020 proposed budget has allocated £70m more for affordable housing than this year.Read Full Article: The...
Firms named for £1bn East London framework
The regeneration company behind the £1bn regeneration of Barking town centre in East London has unveiled the full line-up of main contractors it plans to use. The council’s wholly owned urban regeneration company Be First will use seven firms to deliver over 40...
New HS2 chair: ‘Only natural’ to look at cost savings
New HS2 chairman Allan Cook has responded to reports the project might need to make major changes to keep the project within budget. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/clients/hs2/new-hs2-chair-only-natural-to-look-at-cost-savings/10039347.article
Willmott Dixon among winners on £1bn development framework
McLaren, Wates and Willmott Dixon have scooped places on the second lot of Barking and Dagenham Council’s £1bn development framework. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/willmott-dixon-among-winners-on-1bn-development-framework/10039342.article
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