Posted: 24th August, 2021
Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as a standard throughout its supply chain. This is part of a drive towards net zero carbon emissions. The UK Government owned company has been using the material since 2015 and a collaborative programme with the supply chain and extensive research now means that is... Read More
Posted: 23rd August, 2021
Godwin Developments has gained planning permission for a 23-storey build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Sheffield. The scheme will see the construction of 336 apartments on the edge of the city centre. The development, named The Meridian, will be situated close to Sheffield’s train station and transport routes as well as all major amenities, and will include... Read More
Posted: 20th August, 2021
Landmarc Support Services (Landmarc) works in partnership with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to provide the support services that enable our Armed Forces to live, work and train on the MOD’s Defence Training Estate. Here, Allan Fox, Head of Programme Delivery at Landmarc, reflects on a year of significant construction development and investment on the... Read More
Posted: 20th August, 2021
Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, has announced that up to £30 million in funding is being made available for urban development in the area. This is thanks to successful investments made by two city region lending funds. Loans which have been repaid by previous successful applicants to both the Chrysalis Fund... Read More
Posted: 19th August, 2021
Brewster Bye Architects has submitted plans to Leeds City Council to redevelop a vacant site on Merrion Street in the city into 88 high-specification studio apartments with associated amenities for students, on behalf of developer Urban Developments (York) Ltd. If the plans are approved, the vacant building at 26-34 Merrion Street would be demolished and... Read More
Posted: 19th August, 2021
House builders across England can now bid for their share of a £150 million package by offering plots for sale as ‘First Homes’, the flagship UK Government scheme aimed at first-time buyers and key workers. The scheme, which opened on 11 August, will see home builders being invited to work with the Government to deliver... Read More
Posted: 18th August, 2021
G F Tomlinson is progressing with the construction of a light manufacturing facility at Oakham Business Park in Mansfield. The £10 million scheme will have a new single-storey facility and basement space for a UK leading multi-sector manufacturer based in the East Midlands. The 80,000 sq ft facility which is set for completion in early... Read More
Posted: 17th August, 2021
Winvic Construction Ltd has been appointed by Goodman to deliver a 117,500 sq ft state-of-the-art warehouse in Andover for Berry Bros & Rudd, with a ground-breaking ceremony that was held at the end of July. Winvic is designing the industrial unit to be carbon neutral utilising BIM Level 2. The building will be set to... Read More
Posted: 17th August, 2021
VolkerFitzpatrick has been awarded a £4.9 million contract to upgrade BAE Systems’ Maritime Integration and Support Centre (MISC) in Portsmouth. Based at Portsworth Technology Park in Portsmouth, the design and construction work began at the start of August 2021. The MISC is a specialist facility which provides support for Royal Navy warships while researching future... Read More
Posted: 16th August, 2021
The UK’s newest modular housebuilder has officially opened its first manufacturing site in the North East of England. The 20,000 sq ft CoreHaus factory in County Durham opened its doors on 30 July, marking the start of production for the first steel-framed modular homes. This milestone also coincided with the announcement of significant initial contracts... Read More
