construction news

Galliford Try is preferred bidder to redevelop Birmingham’s former municipal bank, one of the City’s best known civic buildings. The University of Birmingham is working with Birmingham City Council to restore the listed 1930s building fronting Broad...

Two major contract wins have confirmed Sir Rober McAlpine is back as a major player in the London market. The firm topped the October contracts league after securing Deutsche Bank’s new HQ project above Moorgate Crossrail station and the next major rebuild phase...

Three contractors are in the hunt to build an £18m industrial scheme on the outskirts of Manchester. Caddick, Eric Wright and Seddon are on the shortlist for the 19-acre Carrington Gateway commercial project. The scheme will be the first phase of developer...

Three contractors are in the hunt to build an £18m industrial scheme on the outskirts of Manchester. Caddick, Eric Wright and Seddon are on the shortlist for the 19-acre Carrington Gateway commercial project. The scheme will be the first phase of developer...

Groundforce Shorco has supplied a modular hydraulic support system to shore up the basement excavation on a prestigious city centre development in Manchester. Concrete frame and groundworks specialist MPB Structures called on Groundforce to provide support for the 85m...

Rilmac Insulation Ltd Managing Director Michael Woods has been elected to the Governing Council of the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA). Woods already sits on the ARCA Strategy & Marketing Committee and his new appointment will allow him to become...

A Norwich-based contractors has been fined £90,000 for carrying out unlicensed asbestos cleaning work. Norwich Magistrates’ Court heard how the company began a project to refurbish parts of Rose Lane Business Centre in Norwich, including a former kitchen and canteen....