Parliament revamp: £4bn cost will ‘inevitably’ rise
The chair of the National Infrastructure Commission, Sir John Armitt, has warned MPs that the £4bn bill to restore the Houses of Parliament will “inevitably” rise. source...
Next stage of British Land’s £1.5bn Broadgate scheme approved
British Land has secured planning approval for the next building in its £1.5bn Broadgate Campus redevelopment. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/markets/sectors/offices/next-stage-of-british-lands-15bn-broadgate-scheme-approved/10039457.article
Two alliances set for £5bn railway work bonanza
Network Rail has named its preferred alliances to deliver track and rail system renewals and improvements in Scotland and the South of England, worth an estimated £5bn. Colas Rail and AECOM will work with Network Rail across the south of England, while a three-way...
Perfect storm pushes Aukett deeper into the red
Listed architect Aukett Swanke racked up further losses last year of £2.5m amid Brexit project delays, fierce fee competition and a slowdown its key United Arab Emirates market. It warned that market prices had weakened considerably with design-led projects often...
Wilmott Dixon wins £23m Salford tower block revamp
Willmott Dixon has landed another large residential project in Greater Manchester following recent work to build nearly 250 homes in Wythenshawe and Old Trafford. The latest £22.5m project for housing association Salix Homes will see ageing tower block Canon Green...
Colas and Babcock in £5bn rail deals
Network Rail has announced two teams that will deliver £5bn-worth of track and rail systems over the next decade.Network Rail has announced two teams that will deliver £5bn-worth of track and rail systems over the next decade.Read Full Article: The Construction...
VolkerInfra wins cabling contract for Moray Firth wind farm
Siemens has appointed VolkerInfra to design, supply and install the onshore cables needed for the Moray East Wind Farm project in Scotland.Siemens has appointed VolkerInfra to design, supply and install the onshore cables needed for the Moray East Wind Farm project in...
Bouygues tower block taps into council heating network
Bristol City Council has agreed its first ever commercial connection to the Bristol Heat Network – the council's own network of pipes providing low-carbon heat to businesses and homes in the city.Bristol City Council has agreed its first ever commercial connection to...
Legal ruling says CVA is no escape from adjudication
A Court of Appeal decision handed down on 24th January 2019 has created new law on whether or not a construction dispute can be referred to adjudication when one of the parties is in insolvent liquidation or a company voluntary arrangement.A Court of Appeal decision...
Payroll company loses CITB levy challenge
Payroll company Hudson Contract Services has lost a High Court appeal over whether it is eligible to pay the industry’s training levy. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/payroll-company-loses-citb-levy-challenge/10039421.article
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