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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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BAM to deliver £21m Lincoln Medical School

BAM Construction has been appointed to deliver the next stage of the Lincoln Medical School for the University of Lincoln.

Remedial works begin on remaining Sighthill regeneration sites

Ground Developments Ltd has begun remedial works on the remaining sites within the Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area of Glasgow.

Skanska wins £57.6m Featherston Building contract

Skanska has been awarded a £57.6m contract to build, design and install MEP services for the Featherston Building for Derwent London.

Industrial construction contracts increase by 26.4%

Analysis indicates that in the three months to May the total value of industrial contracts awards was £1.8bn, an increase of 26.4% in the last quarter.

Masterplans approved for largest areas of Ebbsfleet Garden City

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation’s Planning Committee approved masterplans and design codes for the villages of Ashmere and Alkerden.

Construction work to begin on new Cycleway 4 in London

Construction work to begin on the Cycleway 4 which will run between Tower Bridge and Greenwich in the hopes of making cycling and walking safer in south-east London.

Unite granted approval for student accommodation scheme in London

The Unite Group has received a resolution to grant planning permission for its 913-bed student accommodation development on Middlesex Street in London.

New measures to ensure small businesses are paid on time

For the first time large businesses could be fined for failing to pay smaller suppliers on time as part of new measures unveiled by Small Business Minister Kelly Tolhurst.

Social value boosted among UK public procurement professionals

Almost two thirds (64%) of UK public procurement professionals say social value has become more important over the last 12 months, according to Fusion21’s latest Procurement Trends Report.

Scottish Government unveils £51m boost for travel infrastructure

The Scottish Government has announced that up to £51m of funding is up for grabs to improve walking and cycling infrastructure in 2019.

Details revealed for £85m Eden Project North

Plans have been revealed to build an £85m northern version of Cornwall’s Eden Project in Morecambe with the initial planning report submitted to Lancaster City Council.

Video: Heathrow reveals airport expansion masterplan

Heathrow has launched its 12-week statutory consultation on the airport expansion, as the preferred masterplan for the project is unveiled.

Annual housing stats reveal 10% increase in affordable homes

Homes England has published its latest annual housing statistics, which reveal a significant increase in the number of affordable homes being built in England.

HS2: Buckingham appointed to deliver Chipping Warden relief road

Buckingham has been appointed to complete a package of traffic improvement schemes, including the completion of Chipping Warden.

Hadden gains planning for Abernethy development

Hadden Homes has gained planning permission to build 29 family homes and 10 affordable homes in Abernethy on behalf of Perth and Kinross Council.

Galliford Try acquires Strategic Team Group

Galliford Try Partnerships is set to acquire Strategic Team Group, a contracting and land-led developer in the North of England.

200 jobs lost as Shaylor Group goes into administration

200 people have been made redundant after West Midlands-based contractor Shaylor Group enters into administration.

Greece launches new sustainable development investment scheme

New investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and urban development projects across Greece will be supported following the first agreement under a new €650m infrastructure investment initiative.

Higgins delivers much-needed council homes at Colville Estate

As part of Hackney’s ambitious building programme to build genuinely affordable new council homes, Higgins has delivered 70 new social rent council homes at Colville Estate.

UK construction forecast lowered for 2020 due to Brexit delay

Mace’s latest UK tender cost update reveals how the extension of Brexit has resulted in continued uncertainty among construction firms and developers.

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