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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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Willmott Dixon wins £12.5m residential accommodation contract

Willmott Dixon has secured a £12.5m construction contract to deliver residential accommodation in Ashby de la Zouch.

£170m partnership to build 420 new homes in Brentford

Catalyst and Redrow have been given the green light for a £170m partnership to build 420 new homes in Brentford.

Orbit and Wates celebrate completion of Erith Park

Orbit and Wates Residential worked with the community and key stakeholders, including London Borough of Bexley, to transform the Larner Road estate into the new mixed-tenure community of Erith Park.

Can MDF help you achieve a healthier home?

Today’s environmentally aware society is revolutionising the way we think about building, construction and design.

Kier to deliver imaging centre at Royal Brompton Hospital

Kier has been appointed by Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the new 3417m² imaging centre at Royal Brompton Hospital.

Seddon Construction to extend Bolton Sixth Form

Seddon Construction is set to begin work on Bolton Sixth Form College’s new £3.8m extension later this month, allowing for 230 new students to enrol.

Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA JV wins £1bn Old Oak Common station

The Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA HS2 joint venture has been awarded the management of the construction and delivery of HS2’s new £1bn Old Oak Common station.

McLaren secures residential development in London’s Fitzrovia

McLaren has won the construction contract for a £190m residential development in London’s Fitzrovia.

Shapps halts ancient woodland clearances on HS2

Secretary of state for transport Grant Shapps has ordered that removals of ancient woodlands for HS2 be stopped unless they are shown to be necessary.

Contract awarded to begin shaping the York Central site

The contract, the first to be awarded, is for a detailed design review which will lead to a Reserved Matters planning application, due later this financial year.

Amey wins place on Yorkshire Water framework

Amey has been appointed by Yorkshire Water to join its Minor Civils framework, the contract is worth up to £20m and will run from 2020 to 2025.

Planning permission granted for living wage housing in Brighton and Hove

Conran and Partners have received planning approval for 104 new affordable homes to be built in Brighton and Hove to tackle the city’s housing crisis.

Morrison Construction wins phase 1 of HALO development

Urban regeneration company, the HALO, has appointed Morrison Construction as its main contractor for Phase 1 of the HALO development in Kilmarnock.

£95m to revive historic high streets

Culture secretary, Nicky Morgan has announced the locations that will benefit from a £95m heritage boost for high streets in 69 towns across the country.

North Lanarkshire launches ‘off the shelf homes’ pilot

An innovative pilot which will see North Lanarkshire Council work with housing developers to buy new ‘off the shelf homes’ has been given the green light.

Sir Robert McAlpine tops out £540m Victoria Square development

A ceremony was held to mark the progress of Woking’s new £540m Victoria Square development, one of the South East of England’s most ambitious projects.

2020 tender cost forecast remains unchanged for UK construction

Tender cost forecast for the UK construction industry has held steady for the third quarter of 2019, with predicted tender price growth of 1.5% for 2020, according to Mace.

Galliford Try begins construction of two new schools in Bristol

Galliford Try has begun construction on two new schools on the site of the existing Merchants’ Academy secondary school in Withywood, South Bristol, in a £12.5m contract.

Balfour Beatty wins £70m overhead line contract

Balfour Beatty has secured a £70m contract to deliver overhead line works in the west of Scotland on behalf of Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission (SSEN Transmission).

RSK Group acquires Ecologia Environmental Solutions

Environmental, engineering and technical services consultancy, RSK Group, has announced the acquisition of Ecologia Environmental Solutions Ltd.

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