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Aberdeenshire appoints contractor for £16m flood protection scheme
Northern Ireland-based McLaughlin & Harvey has won a £16m contract for a flood protection scheme in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire.Northern Ireland-based McLaughlin & Harvey has won a £16m contract for a flood protection scheme in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire.Read Full...
Late-payers could face public contracts ban
Late-paying firms could be banned from winning public work according to new rules outlined by the government. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/markets/policy/late-payers-could-face-public-contracts-ban/10037752.article
Construction News named IBP magazine of the year
Construction News has been named International Building Press magazine of the year for its investigative work into Carillion’s collapse and campaigns on mental health and gender equality. source...
Inverness expands scope of city centre upgrade
Plans have been drawn up to carry out street improvements in Inverness to complement proposed major upgrades of the main railway station and Victorian market.Plans have been drawn up to carry out street improvements in Inverness to complement proposed major upgrades...
Marriott announces plan for 30 new European hotels
Marriott International plans to accelerate its European expansion by opening almost 30 new hotels by the end of 2020.Marriott International plans to accelerate its European expansion by opening almost 30 new hotels by the end of 2020.Read Full Article: The...
Go-ahead for £270m Swindon ski and cinema centre
Plans to build a 500,000 sq ft regional leisure scheme in Swindon featuring a big snow centre have been given the thumbs up. Developer SevenCapital has gained detailed planning for the £270m North Star site, which includes two ski slopes, as well as a cinema, bowling...
Councils given power to strip cladding from private blocks
Local authorities are being given the power to strip combustible cladding from private blocks and recover the costs from building owners. The Government has lost patience with private owners who have refused to remove and replace unsafe aluminium composite material...
Insurance costs set to soar for contractors
Contractors are facing another round of major hikes in insurance premiums as the market continues to tighten for cover. Experts at broker JLT Group are warning that Professional Indemnity (PI) premiums for design and build contractors could more than double when the...
Bidding to start for £45m Manchester FE college
The Manchester College has started prequalifying firms for the first phase of a new city centre campus project. The 200,000 sq ft new build project is expected to be worth £45m, with a second phase of around 100,000 sq ft set to follow. The project will be procured as...
Rydon firm sues London hospital over cancelled contract
A subsidiary of Rydon has launched legal action against a north London NHS trust after it pulled out of a £300m strategic partnership contract. source...
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