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[VIDEO] HS2 reveals updated Amersham vent shaft headhouse designs

HS2 has revealed the updated designs for Amersham vent shaft headhouse, which will provide ventilation and emergency access to Chiltern tunnel.

RED Construction appointed to deliver Prime Commercial Development

RED Construction London has been appointed on CIFI and Arbrook Land’s £9m Prime Commercial Development, situated close to St James's Park.

Bouygues UK delivers Translational Research Hub to Cardiff University

Bouygues UK has marked the completion of its work on the Cardiff Innovation Campus with the delivery of the Translational Research Hub(TRH), housing the Institute for Compound Semiconductors and Cardiff Catalysis Institute.

Government pledge £233m infrastructure funding for East London neighbourhood

Homes England has pledged £233m of infrastructure funding to bring to life a new £3.5bn neighbourhood at Silvertown, East London.

Work starts at two new locations on multi-million-pound Kendal flood scheme

The Environment Agency and contractors VolkerStevin have completed work at Busher Walk and Benson and Sandes, creating embankments and flood walls as part of the Kendal Flood Risk Management Scheme and will start new works in the northeast of Kendal.

Alumno secures funding for Dogpool Lane student accommodation with Singaporean construction group

Alumno’s £24m Dogpool Lane student accommodation project is to receive funding via a partnership with Woh Hup Holdings Limited, creating rooms for 167 students and an enhanced public space.

£20m Government programme to improve standards of supported housing

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has announced £20m of funding for local councils with the Supported Housing Improvement Programme, aimed at tackling extortionate rents and other factors contributing to current poor standards of supported housing.

Willmott Dixon reveals 2021 financial highlights

Willmott Dixon has revealed its financial highlights for the 12 months to 31 December 2021, and has generated a turnover of £1.1bn explains group chief executive, Rick Willmott.

Algeco wins contract for £19.2m Leeds Academy project

Algeco has secured a contract to build the new £19.2m Leeds Academy project procured through the Mod-C Secondary School Framework.

Notting Hill Genesis launch new affordable homes framework

Notting Hill Genesis has selected 146 consultants and contractors for their new affordable homes framework, which will deliver more than £2.8bn-worth of new homes for London.

UK construction inflation could be on the rise, warns Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend has warned developers that UK construction inflation will impact the viability of planned projects, as labour shortages, Brexit, and the war in Ukraine maintain pressure on prices.

Middlewood Locks development to continue with £30m Homes England loan

The government’s housing and regeneration agency has agreed to a £30m loan to continue the transformation of Middlewood Locks in Salford, creating 189 new homes on the site.

SCAPE selects contractors to £750m Regional Construction framework

Jeakins Weir, Stepnell, G F Tomlinson, Lindum Group, Ashe Construction, Conamar, Clegg Construction and R G Carter have been chosen to help local authorities and public sector organisations deliver ambitious, community-focused construction projects up to a value of £7.5m from 26 August 2022.

Fusion at Brent Cross Town to offer 662 rooms in £210m London student accommodation

The new north London neighbourhood of Brent Cross Town will be the home of a new £210m student accommodation with 662 private rooms, onsite gym and coffee shop, known as Fusion at Brent Cross Town.

Holmes Miller expands to support public sector projects in South East England

Holmes Miller has opened a new purpose-built studio in Hertfordshire, to support a pipeline of public sector projects in South East England.

Secure tool storage company Armorgard renew membership with Secured by Design

Market-leading manufacturer of secure tool storage and on-site logistical solutions, Armorgard have recently renewed their membership with the official police security initiative, Secured by Design (SBD).

Strategic Place Partnership to be piloted by Homes England and Greater Manchester

Homes England and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have entered into a Strategic Place Partnership, piloting a new model for partnership working between the government’s housing and regeneration agency and local authorities.

Balfour Beatty JV awarded two development contracts in Hong Kong

Balfour Beatty has announced that its 50:50 joint venture, Gammon, has been awarded two development contracts in Hong Kong with a combined value of HK $6.1bn.

Galliford Try reappointed to Midlands Highways Alliance Plus Framework

Galliford Try’s Highways business has been reappointed to the Midlands Highways Alliance Plus (MHA+) Medium Schemes Framework.

Kier wins place on Crown Commercial Service’s £35bn RM6232 Framework

Kier Places has been appointed to Lot Group 2 – Hard Facilities Management, Lot 2b and Lot 2c on the CCS Facilities Management and Workplace Services RM6232 Framework.

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