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SCI provides support to the steel community

Become an SCI Member and join your industry peers. Three membership levels (Corporate, Sole Trader and Affiliate) offer specific benefits tailored to different organisations and their respective needs.

Sunderland Nightingale hospital could become Covid-19 rehab

Gateshead contractor Tolent has finalised work on an NHS Nightingale Hospital in Sunderland.

Perception of procurement in construction needs to change, says report

The perception of procurement needs to change, from its current position of being seen as a barrier to progress and to become the “enabler” of productivity, says Constructing Excellence in their latest report, Nuclear Factory Thinking.

A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme opens 8 months early

Britain’s largest road project, the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon scheme, has opened for traffic eight months ahead of schedule.

Construction project managers anticipate disruptions as firms reopen

Nearly half of project professionals say construction projects have been delayed as a result of coronavirus, as fears grow for future disruptions, according to a survey by the Association for Project Management (APM).

Plans unveiled for ‘world’s first’ pure Octagonal residential tower

Developer Argent has unveiled plans to build the world’s tallest pure octagonal residential building in Birmingham.

Kier wins extension on highways maintenance contract in Surrey

Kier Highways has secured an additional 12 months on its highways contract worth £40m, which will see the company continue to provide highways maintenance works to Surrey County Council.

Second phase of Birmingham Nightingale hospital complete

Interserve has handed over the second phase of the NHS Nightingale Hospital Birmingham, which increases patient-bed capacity by 390.

Plans unveiled for new 48-storey residential tower in Birmingham

Glancy Nicholls Architects and Midlands developer, Court Collaboration have unveiled plans for a brand new 48-storey residential tower in Birmingham.

Historic Swansea Albert Hall set for £7m regeneration

Sustainable living specialists, LoftCo, has revealed it will undertake work to preserve Swansea's grade II listed Albert Hall.

Simpson Strong-Tie releases new Premium Fasteners range

The brand new Premium Fasteners range by construction manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie features superior strength nails and screws to cover almost every application.

Government to make example of payment abuse in construction

The government will ‘call out’ construction companies who indulged in poor payment practices during the Covid-19 crisis, says the minister for small business, Paul Scully.

Plans for 2,088 new homes at Grahame Park get the go-ahead

Plans for more than 2,000 new homes at Grahame Park in Colindale have been given the go-ahead by the Greater London Authority (GLA).

Construction clients should support the supply chain as lockdown eases

UK construction clients need to keep the supply chain close as the industry prepares for an easing of lockdown restrictions, warns Turner & Townsend.

Manchester to North Wales motorway set for £12m improvements

The motorway which links Manchester to North Wales is getting £12m worth of maintenance schemes to provide better journeys for drivers.

Contractor updates safety measures to deliver projects amid Covid-19

Willmott Dixon has been able to keep sites open by adhering to social distancing practices and has updated its site rules to keep the team safe.

HS2 starts hunt for track systems suppliers

HS2 has begun the hunt for track systems suppliers to deliver 280km of high-speed track that will allow the UK to run some of the most frequent long-distance rail services.

West Midlands mayor urges Boris Johnson to boost £4.2bn transport fund

West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street, has urged Boris Johnson to step up critical transport funding to help re-boot the region’s economy after the pandemic.

South Shields residential scheme takes major step forward

South Tyneside Council’s cabinet has approved the appointment of a residential development partner to transform docks and brownfield land at Holborn into a living, working and entertainment quarter.

Winners announced on YouTube for RTPI Planning Excellence 2020

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, winners of the Planning Excellence Awards and of the Silver Jubilee Cup were revealed this year on the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)’s YouTube channel.

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