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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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Will construction supply shortages dent safety progress?

The Government’s bid to ‘build back better’ has reaffirmed an urgent need to improve construction output. Ian King, COO at Zeroignition explains why Brexit and the pandemic have together created a storm within the industry.

Kier hands over £57m student village in Warwick

Kier has successfully completed the final phase of the Cryfield student residences at the University of Warwick.

Go-ahead for £60m Manchester inland surfing lagoon

McKinney Group has been given the green light for plans to deliver a £60m inland surfing lagoon in Manchester.

Willmott Dixon secures £8m Innovation Central in Darlington

Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Darlington Borough Council to deliver the £8m Innovation Central in Darlington.

Green light for 702-bed student living scheme at Island Quarter

Plans for a 12-storey, 702-bed purpose-built student development at Nottingham's Island Quarter have been given the go-ahead by Nottingham City Council.

BAM Nuttall lands £118m Cross Tay Link Road project

BAM Nuttall has been appointed to deliver the detailed design and advance work on the £118m Cross Tay Link Road project.

Five bidders shortlisted for £1.9bn Lower Thames Crossing deal

National Highways has revealed the five companies in the race for two road contracts worth £1.9bn to design and build routes north and south of the river on the planned Lower Thames Crossing.

Tilbury Douglas hands over new SEND Beacon College

Tilbury Douglas has successfully completed the construction of the new Beacon College, which is a Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) school located in Hereford.

Balfour bags £52m London power tunnels project

Balfour Beatty has secured a £52m contract on behalf of National Grid to deliver cabling works as part of the London Power Tunnels 2 project.

Mace to build super-prime Audley Square scheme in Mayfair

Mace has been selected by Caudwell to deliver the Audley Square development in Mayfair which will see the creation of a 7-storey residential building.

Muse hands over new South Shields job centre

Muse Developments partnered with South Tyneside Council and contractor, GMI Construction Group to deliver a 12,000 sq ft new Jobcentre Plus for South Shields.

Kier lands £66m Mogden Sewage Treatment Works contract

Kier has secured a contract from Thames Water to deliver a £66m improvement project at Mogden Sewage Treatment Works in Isleworth.

Buckingham secures LFC’s Anfield Road Stand expansion contract

Buckingham has been confirmed as the main contractor for the Anfield Road stand expansion, which will see 7,000 more seats added, taking its overall capacity to more than 61,000.

Go-ahead for plans to redevelop disused Ironbridge Power Station

Shropshire Council has given the green light for plans to redevelop the former Ironbridge Power Station to bring 1,000 new homes to the site.

112 specialist firms appointed to £120m Consultants Framework

Fusion21 has revealed the 112 successful suppliers appointed to its £120m national Consultants Framework to support more than 100 projects a year.

Pagabo begins bid race for £1.6bn civils and infrastructure framework

Pagabo has launched the race for suppliers to join its £1.6bn civils and infrastructure framework which will run for four years.

Green light for £50m Belgrave Logistics Park

Knight Property Group has secured planning consent from North Lanarkshire Council to develop a new £50m logistics park at Bellshill Industrial Estate.

CCPI launched to raise standards in construction product information

The Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) has been launched to raise standards in construction product information.

Sir Robert McAlpine tops out on 21 Moorfields scheme

Sir Robert McAlpine has topped out on 21 Moorfields, a major project situated directly above Moorgate Underground Station in London.

McLaren bags duo of self-storage contracts

McLaren Construction has secured two contracts worth £23m from Big Yellow Self Storage to deliver a new facility at Kings Cross and a new self-storage centre in Hove.

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