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SFS – Fastening solutions in the building envelope

SFS is a global market leader for mechanical fastening systems and precision formed components for the building envelope.

Revolutionary rainscreen retention solution AlphaCore® and NVELOPE® proves less is more

SFS Group Fastening Technology and Kingspan Insulation have pooled their respective expertise in rainscreen cladding support systems and insulation materials to launch an optimum performance solution offering A2-s1, d0 reaction to fire, presenting the potential to optimise envelope design on buildings of any height in the AlphaCore® Pad.

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Flood hazard mapping to help Scotland prepare for future flooding

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is introducing new flood hazard mapping to help Scotland better prepare for future increased flood risk.

BBMV hands over Crossrail’s new Whitechapel station

Main contractor BBMV (the Balfour Beatty, Morgan Sindall, VINCI Construction joint venture) has completed construction of the Crossrail station at Whitechapel in east London.

Councillors agree funding for Preston’s £40m cinema and leisure scheme

Councillors at Preston City Council have agreed a funding package for plans to deliver a £40m cinema and leisure scheme.

Green light for Swansea student accommodation scheme

Planning permission for a development of up to 11 storeys of purpose-built student accommodation in Swansea has been approved.

7 contractors appointed to £14bn Scape frameworks

SCAPE has announced the seven contractors that will deliver up to £14bn of capital expenditure via its Net Zero ready construction frameworks.

Hunt begins for contractor to deliver A9 dualling phase

Transport Scotland has launched the hunt for a contractor to deliver the £115m contract to dual the next phase of the A9.

Homes England injects £40m to support new retirement living homes

Homes England has injected £40m funding to support the delivery of new retirement living homes.

Willmott Dixon lands £9m Broadland Food Innovation Centre

Willmott Dixon has secured a £9.1m contract to deliver the Broadland Food Innovation Centre, a joint venture between Broadland District Council and the New Anglia LEP.

Plans in for veterinary hospital at West Longbridge

Developer St. Mowden has submitted plans for a state-of-the-art veterinary hospital on a brownfield site at the southern gateway to West Longbridge Business Park.

Manchester railway construction complete as part of Transpennine upgrade

Railway lines between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale/Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge have fully reopened following successful completion of the work by Network Rail.

Glencar bags duo logistics deal from St. Modwen

Glencar has secured two new logistics and manufacturing projects from St. Modwen Logistics at development sites in Exeter and Chippenham.

Approval for 692-bed student living scheme in Nottingham

Nottingham City Council has resolved to grant planning permission for Godwin Development’s plans for the Bendigo Building, a 692-bed student living scheme.

Morgan Sindall Construction to expand Thomas Telford UTC

Morgan Sindall has secured a £12.5m contract to expand Thomas Telford University Technical College (UTC).

Graham completes Mill Mound Bridge for Little Hadham bypass

Graham has opened the Mill Mound Bridge carrying a popular local bridleway over the A120, meaning an end to long diversions.

Green light for 23-storey Sheffield build to rent scheme

Godwin Developments has been given the green light for plans to deliver a 23-storey build to rent scheme in Sheffield.

Tilbury Douglas completes SEND school in Wednesbury

Tilbury Douglas has successfully handed over a new SEND (special educational needs) school at High Point Academy in Wednesbury, West Midlands.

What is through life asset management in defence?

Fleet management and asset management are terminologies widely used in the Defence domain, but through life asset management is definitely new. Pierre-Michael Delamotte, professional head of discipline at Atkins explains.

Scape begins renewal of £750m East England framework

Scape has started the renewal race for contractors to secure a place on its East Midlands and the East of England framework for projects up to £7.5m.

New toolkit launched for more efficient rail projects

The Department for Transport (DfT), Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) have officially launched the Better Value Rail (BVR) Toolkit to bring together ideas for rail projects and make the delivery of infrastructure projects faster and cheaper.

H&F Council approves £6m stabilisation plan for Hammersmith Bridge

Hammersmith & Fulham Council has approved a new £6m plan to stabilise Hammersmith Bridge at significantly below the original expected cost with works completing in under a year.

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