Daily updated construction news for Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland from http://www.build.co.uk http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp Mon, 20 May 2013 04:52:11 +0000 Altrincham-based Lovell has won places on three major housebuilding and development frameworks in the North West.The company has been appointed to the four-year, £120 million JV North 2 development framework set up to build new homes for the nine housing association consortium members across the North West, including schemes in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and Lancashire. Lovell has ..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162955 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162955 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Plans to improve Bromley Museum have taken a step forward with the appointment of specialist conservation architects and design team.Caroe Architecture Ltd has been appointed to create detailed designs and a conservation management plan to support the second stage application for grant funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).Known as the Priory Revisited, the scheme would allow for an ext..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162960 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162960 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Willmott Dixon will deliver a £4.5 million project to build a crematorium and cemetery in Rugby, Warwickshire.The new facility, located off Ashlawn Road, will serve the residents of Rugby and nearby Daventry. Cllr Dr Mark Willims, Rugby Borough Council portfolio holder for sustainable environment, said: "We know from enquiries we"re already receiving that our residents can see the many benefits ..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162958 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162958 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Balfour Beatty joined an effort to boost recognition of the role played by the construction industry in boosting the economy as part of the Creating Britain's Future campaign this week.'Creating Britain's Future' is a campaign from the UK Contractors Group to make the case for greater investment in infrastructure and that construction drives growth.In Leeds, an audience of leading contractors,..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162956 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162956 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change joined around 150 guests at an event in the Houses of Commons hosted by Wolverhampton South West MP Paul Uppal and Carillion's Chief Sustainability Officer Tom Robinson.Midlands-based Carillion, which has just been ranked as a Platinum Big Tick Company in the Business in the Community's Corporate Responsibility Index, published its first enviro..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162965 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162965 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Local schoolchildren are getting the chance to shape the future of their local area by being involved in a land restoration project at Kier"' Greenburn Surface Mine.Recently, a 'rich task group' of 22 children from various classes at New Cumnock Primary School visited the site to come up with ideas for how the designated area should be restored. Kier was on hand to provide advice and the childre..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162953 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162953 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 M2 Global Investments have reached agreement with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) to move into prime office accommodation at 27 Blossom Street in the heart of Ancoats Urban Village.Blossom Street Accommodation provider for a group of companies supplying direct sales and marketing services, M2 have now signed a lease for the Victorian building which spans over three floors. A number of ass..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162948 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162948 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 South Bucks District Council has refused planning permission to expand Pinwood Studios in Buckinghamshire.Chairman of the Planning Committee, Mr Ralph Bagge said: "The Pinewood proposal is one of the most contentious and difficult planning applications that the Council has had to deal with, probably since the decision to refuse permission in 2009 for the 'Project Pinewood' proposal, a decision w..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162950 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162950 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Leading the way at the forefront of the wine and spirits market, the Selfridges London Wine Shop and the new Harry Gordon's Bar have moved to a larger location on the lower ground floor in their London flagship store. The designers chose Chauncey's Reclaimed Railway Oak for both the wall cladding and the flooring, which creates instant atmosphere and a rich, aged feel.To see more photos of thi..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162951 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162951 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 An independent adjudication panel at RoSPA has confirmed that Instarmac has received the highly sought-after GOLD AWARD.RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) has agreed that Instarmac's health and safety processes and long-standing record, awards them gold status in this year's Occupational Health and Safety Awards. The panel of highly experienced Health and Safety professionals ha..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162962 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162962 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The first phase of HS2, the planned high speed railway between London, the West Midlands, Manchester and Leeds moved another step forward with the launch of consultations on the project's draft Environmental statement (ES) and proposed design refinements.The draft ES sets out HS2 Ltd's current thinking on plans to integrate the line into the landscape using the very latest design and constructio..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162884 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162884 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Vauxhall Tube station will be transformed over the next few years, with a £36m modernisation by Transport for London (TfL) as part of wider investment designed to support the growth and regeneration of the surrounding area.The modernisation of Vauxhall Tube station is an essential first phase of this strategy, which will provide a major increase in capacity and improve accessibility by making th..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162878 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162878 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Balfour Beatty has been awarded a major contract in Melbourne, Australia as part of the NetworX Alliance team by Victoria's Road Authority (VicRoads). The Alliance includes international infrastructure group Balfour Beatty through its Rail division and Professional Services division, Parsons Brinckerhoff.The £76.5 million (A$116 million) contract will remove a pivotal rail/road level crossing..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162904 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162904 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Two Costain Water Sector projects, on behalf of Southern Water, have been shortlisted for the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South East England Engineering Excellence Awards 2013.The first project is Old Roar Gill at St Leonards-on-Sea, a £1.5 million scheme to reduce the risk of the sewage system overloading during storm conditions and to stop the pollution of local water course; the seco..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162903 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162903 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Developers and occupiers are more upbeat as office construction in Central London hits a four-year high. According to the latest London Crane Survey by Deloitte Real Estate, commercial development is up eight per cent over the last six months with 9.7 million sq ft of office space currently under construction. Construction activity across London has now more than trebled since activity reached..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162916 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162916 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 A handyperson service for Sheffield Council tenants is successfully being piloted in the east and southwest areas of the city by leading repairs and maintenance provider, Kier and Sheffield City Council.The service, for residents over 60 or with disabilities or severe health problems, has been implemented to help tenants with smaller jobs in their home that they cannot manage themselves and whic..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162885 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162885 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Neil Vernon the Executive Council member for the Midlands Region was elected Chair of UCATT's Executive Council.Mr Vernon's election follows the decision of Denis Doody the previous Chair, to stand down from the Executive Council with immediate effect, following his appointment to a full-time position with the union.Mr Vernon said: "It is an honour to have been elected by my fellow EC members ..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162879 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162879 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 A decorating company has been fined after it exposed employees, agency staff and members of the public to potentially fatal asbestos material.The incident happened during a refurbishment project at offices in Sentinel House, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, over a period of several weeks in 2009.Bournemouth Crown Court heard that MJC Decorating and Refurbishing Ltd began removing ceilings at..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162876 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162876 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Advanced Acoustics have announced they have launched a new range of acoustic treatment products. There are a number of products suitable for different application but based on one unique shape, the Hexagon. The challenge when developing a new product is that it has to be something unique and special for it to stand out. One question we were asking ourselves when we were developing our new range..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162905 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162905 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 People in Ilkeston will soon be able to get the train into Nottingham and Sheffield as Derbyshire County Council has been given the green light to build a station in the town.Ilkeston is one of four towns being given Government cash to help build a new station. £4.574 million has been earmarked for the development as part of the Department of Transport's £20 million New Station Fund.Councill..... http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162910 http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp?newsid=162910 Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000