Tag: historic
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Report slams historic mishandling of HS2 as more delays announced
A new report has criticised what transport secretary Heidi Alexander has called a “litany of failure” at HS2. The Stewart Review into the megaproject flags historic mishandling, lack of ministerial oversight and scrutiny, inadequate control of the project by HS2 Ltd and a lack of effective incentives with the supply chain that will result in taxpayers paying billions…
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Developers can seek historic safety remediation costs after landmark ruling
The Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that structural engineers owe “a duty of care” to developers for economic losses arising from negligent building safety design, even after the properties are sold. In a unanimous judgment, the Supreme Court yesterday (21 May) dismissed an appeal by URS Corporation Ltd (now part of Aecom) and ruled…
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Historic homes to get costly EPC reprieve, but will yours make the cut?
Owners of historic homes could soon get a reprieve from expensive energy efficiency upgrades, as Labour considers exemptions for listed properties. Under the Government’s push for net zero, all homes must achieve a C-rated Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) by 2030, a costly challenge for many homeowners. But now, amid growing concerns about the complexity and…
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Historic Bristol war room goes under the hammer with potential for a rare home
Tucked behind brambles and ivy a long-forgotten Cold War-era War Room in Brislington is heading to auction with the opportunity to be reborn as a house. While it once served as a secure government War Room, it now has potential to be converted into one of Bristol’s most unique homes. The guide price for the…
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Tomorrow’s Leaders hosts site visit to Derby’s historic Friar Gate
Young construction professionals will be combining a site visit with socialising this month in a Tomorrow’s Leaders event in Derby. The CIOB event, on 20 March, includes a tour of Friar Gate, a historic goods yard built in the 1870s on the edge of Derby city centre, now being redeveloped by Wavensmere Homes. Derelict for…
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Historic mill site with planning permission for home on sale
A development opportunity is now available in Cambusbarron, a village located on the western edge of Stirling. Priced at £150,000, the site is part of the historic Hayford Mills, an area previously associated with Scotland’s spinning and weaving industry. We reveal everything you need to know about the building plot, including what the planning permission…
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Video | How Balfour is restoring Edinburgh’s historic North Bridge
Balfour Beatty is refurbishing Edinburgh’s Grade A-listed North Bridge. The 160m-long structure was built between 1894 and 1897 by Sir William Arrol & Co, the same company that constructed the Forth Bridge. Balfour Beatty’s restoration project includes: Structural steelwork repairs Grit blasting and repainting of the structural steelwork Repairs to the cast iron facades Repairs…