Amey Rail has scooped up a major tranche of Carillion’s Network Rail contracts safeguarding up to 700 jobs The successful sale provides reassurance to workers and subcotractors in the rail industry and continuity for projects around the country. The transfer of Network Rail contracts operated by Carillion Construction to Amey Continue Reading
Lendlease on board for £4bn London Euston district
HS2 has signed up Lendlease as its development partner to draw up plans for a vast mixed-use regeneration project around Euston Station in London. Earlier Atkins vision of potential station development There is a potential to deliver 22 hectares of development space over and around the station site as well as improving Continue Reading
Ultra Sites become trailblazers for construction industry
Ultimate industry commitment to Considerate Constructors Scheme leads to expansion of Ultra Sites UK and Ireland: The Considerate Constructors Scheme has officially launched Ultra Site registration, following a 24-month pilot with a number of principal contractors and industry clients. The most committed contractors and their supply chains across the UK Continue Reading
Briggs and Forrester bullish about building services market
Building services specialist Briggs and Forrester Group is predicting significant growth this year with a predicted 24% jump in turnover to £225m. The firm has revealed a strong set of results for 2017 and has managed to avoid a major hit from the collapse of Carillion. Group CEO Paul Burton Continue Reading
Major Carillion shareholder considered suing directors
An investment giant who held a 10% stake in Carillion considered suing the collapsed contractor over losses before its demise. Kiltearn Partners told the ongoing Parliamentary enquiry into Carillion’s collapse that they had “considered participation in civil legal action against Carillion with a view to recovering a proportion of its Continue Reading
Styles & Wood wins £38m Liverpool India Buildings fit-out
Styles & Wood Group has been awarded a contract to deliver the fit out and refurbishment of the iconic India Buildings in Liverpool on behalf of its client Shelborn Asset Management. Architect Falconer Chester Hall drew up the revamp plan The works consist of a Category A fit out, which Continue Reading
Contractors wanted for £650m power plant
North London Waste Authority (NLWA) is holding an industry open day for potential suppliers on a new £650m power plant. A whole range of work packages will be up for grabs on the 10-year construction programme to deliver the North London Heat and Power Project (NLHPP) at Edmonton EcoPark. The Continue Reading
Aarsleff Ground Engineering awarded piling contract for new Stadium Leisure Complex in York
On behalf of main client, Greenwich Leisure Ltd & Wrenbridge York Sport Ltd, Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd has awarded Aarsleff Ground Engineering the piling works for the New Stadium Leisure Complex in York. The new Stadium Leisure Complex Project will combine sport, health and educational facilities and once completed, will Continue Reading
Why should the construction industry use electric fleets?
The construction industry is increasingly showing its concern about the environment by transitioning to more environmentally friendly practices. The UK government is beginning to pass legislation that stipulates construction firms should use green practices within their production process – but what about their fleets? Should they be green too? For Continue Reading
PCA launches new 2018 training programme
National trade body the Property Care Association (PCA) has set out its schedule of professional development training for 2018. The PCA has invested significant resources into developing a comprehensive portfolio of courses throughout the year in areas including condensation, damp and timber preservation, residential ventilation, structural waterproofing, invasive weed Continue Reading