Category: News
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Kier to build replacement for Scotland’s largest Victorian prison
Rebecca Boundy, public sector director at Kier Construction, said: “Using the latest techniques and modern methods of construction, we will harness the very best of our team’s significant experience in the justice sector to provide a high-quality, more efficient prison for Scotland which has rehabilitation at its core.” View the original article and our Inspiration…
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Balfour JV can resume groundworks after HS2 and EA resolve dispute
The Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV) joint venture can continue earthworks at two HS2 sites in Warwickshire after the high-speed railway company and the Environment Agency (EA) resolved a lengthy dispute through arbitration. Freedom of Information requests sent by CM to HS2 and the EA confirm that the public bodies have settled the case and don’t…
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Caroline Gumble appointed CEO of professional engineering institution
Caroline Gumble has been appointed CEO of the Welding Institute. She will join the professional engineering body on 7 July after she steps down as CEO of the Chartered Institute of Building, which she led since 2019. Before her tenure at CIOB, Gumble had an extensive business transformation career within the engineering industry, both in…
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Esh rolls out defibrillators across its sites
Esh Group has installed 55 defibrillators across its sites in the North East and Yorkshire. The defibrillators have been installed as part of a five-year rolling programme with supplier Defib Machines, which will conduct regular maintenance of the devices. Research from the Resuscitation Council UK charity suggests that the use of defibrillators within three to…
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Hollywood club Wrexham unveils new Kop stand design
Michael Williamson, Wrexham AFC chief executive, said: “The distinctive design of the new Kop stand embodies the history and heritage of Wrexham – rooted in the local community creating a timeless, authentic piece of civic architecture that complements other landmarks. It will provide an iconic landmark standing at the gateway to the city, giving it…
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Developer to self-deliver 24-storey tower on London waterfront
The UK arm of Belgian real estate developer Ghelamco has started the main building phase of an exclusive tower at the former Price’s Candles factory under a self-delivery model. The in-house construction division of Ghelamco UK is building a £140m (GDV) project comprising a 24-storey residential tower on the Battersea Waterfront in southwest London. Named the…
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Digital Construction Awards 2025: 10 tips for a compelling entry
How do you join Balfour Beatty, McLaughlin & Harvey, AtkinsRéalis, Sir Robert McAlpine, Graham and L Lynch on the list of winners at the Digital Construction Awards? Here are the top tips to improve your chance of being shortlisted, and therefore having a chance of winning, at the Digital Construction Awards. 1. Study the criteria closely. 2.…
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Review proposes CITB and ECITB merger
1. Intervention is still needed in both sectors due to ongoing market failure. 2. Retain and repurpose the levy-grant system. 3. Construction and engineering construction sectors face common strategic workforce challenges. 4. Strategic focus is required on safeguarding industry capacity and capability. 5. Need to refocus on whole workforce skills and not just new entrants.…
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McLaren appointed for £60m Fosters development in London’s West End
McLaren Construction has been appointed to build the £60m first phase of a Foster & Partners-designed development on the corner of New Bond Street and Grafton Street in London’s West End. The 5,400 sq m retail and office development for O&H Properties includes lower ground, ground and first-floor retail space, five storeys of office and…
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In pictures | The best images of January
A round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month. Tarmac and National Highways have trialled a new concrete retexturing technique on a section of the A30 in Cornwall that can reduce noise by up to 7dB. A single-pass process treatment creates grooves in the existing concrete pavement while grinding is applied onto…