Category: News
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Key building safety group opens competence consultation
“Following the consultation period, the IFTG will review the feedback with our technical Steering Group, collaborate with the ICC to ensure both guidance documents remain aligned, before getting final sign off from the full ITFG,” said Hooper. “Once published through members’ channels, the guidance will be an open-source document, accessible to all.” View the original…
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New measures announced to tackle London’s housing crisis
Emergency interventions to unlock housebuilding in the capital have been set out by the housing secretary and mayor of London. The measures, which are subject to consultation, aim to fast-track the planning process for sites with at least 20% affordable housing. According to a government statement, the proposed measures will “tackle squeezed viability, including the…
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Bluemercury Opens New Store at OAK Oklahoma City
OAK, the 20-acre mixed-use district in the heart of Oklahoma City, today announced the opening of Bluemercury, a leading luxury beauty retailer. Known for its curated collection of cosmetics, skincare, fragrance and wellness products, Bluemercury will celebrate the grand opening of its first Oklahoma City store at OAK on Friday, October 10. Located next to…
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Skanska Completes Virginia State University’s Largest Campus Building
Skanska has completed Virginia State University’s Alfred W. Harris Academic Commons—a 175,000-square-foot facility that unites the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Education under one roof. The new building now stands as a central hub for student activity and academic collaboration. “This project is an investment for the next generation of…
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Adolfson & Peterson Launches Phase 2 of Santander Tower Renovation
Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) has started construction on phase two of Pacific Elm Properties’ multifamily adaptive reuse project at the iconic 50-story Santander Tower in downtown Dallas. The latest phase of Peridot Residences will add five floors and 105 one- and two-bedroom apartments to the landmark tower at 1601 Elm St., further redefining urban…
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Balfour Beatty facing legal action after worker death at nuclear site
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has revealed that Balfour Beatty will be prosecuted following a fatality at the Atomic Weapons Establishment’s (AWE) Aldermaston site. The health and safety charge relates to an incident which occurred at the site in West Berkshire on 6 July 2023. A 58-year-old construction worker died after sustaining fatal injuries.…
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Construction firms appointed to £1.5bn Parliament framework
The construction companies set to deliver the £1.5bn Parliamentary Construction Partnership (CPF) Framework have been announced. Bovis, Wates and Kier are among the 10 firms celebrating the major contract win. The framework, awarded on 15 October, is intended to provide long-term contracting capacity for works under the medium-term investment plan (MTIP). It covers a range of…
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Construction firms appointed to £1.5bn Parliament framework
The construction companies set to deliver the £1.5bn Parliamentary Construction Partnership (CPF) Framework have been announced. Bovis, Wates and Kier are among the 10 firms celebrating the major contract win. The framework, awarded on 15 October, is intended to provide long-term contracting capacity for works under the medium-term investment plan (MTIP). It covers a range of…
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In pictures | JCB celebrates 80 years in construction
To mark its 80th anniversary, JCB has shared a series of images charting its history from a lock-up garage in Staffordshire to a global manufacturing company. JCB was founded by the late Joseph Cyril Bamford CBE in the market town of Uttoxeter on 23 October 1945 – the same day his son Anthony, now Lord…
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Premier Modular wins trio of airport projects
Offsite manufacturing specialist Premier Modular has been awarded a contract to deliver new security buildings across three UK airports. The multi-million-pound contract is part of a major investment programme across Manchester Airport Group’s estate. Premier Modular will support BAM with the design and fit-out of new facilities to upgrade the existing infrastructure at Manchester, London…