Plan for first big offices at £1.7bn Manchester innovation hubPlans have been unveiled to build two prominent office projects within Manchester’s newly renamed £1.7bn innovation district, Sister.
Designed by architect Allies and Morrison, the ambitious proposal includes the construction of connected buildings, rising 12 and 20 storeys, that will collectively provide over half a million squar…
Murphy starts work on £2.5bn Eastern Green Link 1Murphy has started work on its first package on the vast £2.5bn Eastern Green Link 1.
The joint venture between SP Energy Networks and National Grid Electricity Transmission will see the installation of a 196km, high voltage, subsea electricity cable between Torness in East Lothian, Scotland, and Hawthorn Pit in County Durham.
Murphy is one of…
Subcontractors wanted for work across BirminghamWork opportunities for subcontractors and suppliers across Birmingham will be highlighted at the latest Constructionline Marketplace Live event next week.
The event will feature come of the UK’s top contractors, public sector authorities and other organisations including Amey, BAM, Hill Partnerships and Wates.
It will be held on Wednesday…
Acheson Construction files administration noticeRegional contractor Acheson Construction has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.
The £53m turnover firm has been in business since 1974 working across the South and South West of England.
Acheson specialises in projects from £500k to £25m+ in many different sectors, including defence, public sector, education, health,…
Hunt for 10 firms to deliver £37bn new hospital planNHS England has started the search for 10 contractors to deliver the Labour Government’s revised new hospital building programme.
Procurement chiefs are offering the prospect of sharing major hospital building works among all firms that secure spots on the £37bn Hospital 2.0 Alliance framework which will run for potentially 12 years.
T…
Springfield to build homes for army of green energy workersScottish house builder Springfield has struck a deal to sell nearly 2,500 plots in central Scotland to Barratt Redrow for £64m.
The cash for the six sites will be released over four years and will cut its debts.
For Springfield, the deal also marks a change in strategy towards building homes in the north of Scotland for the army of…
Preferred bidder for Stoke city centre schemeStoke-on-Trent City Council has named Genr8 Kajima Regeneration as preferred partner to redevelop the stalled Etruscan Square scheme in Hanley.
The joint venture’s initial feasibility proposed a scheme of around 400 homes, along with a urban sports and e-sports facility.
The development site, which is supported by £20m of Government funding, was…
BAM go-ahead for £56m Glasgow leisure centreBAM has secured planning permission to build a leisure centre and theatre in Eastwood Park near Glasgow.
The complex in Giffnock will provide an eight-lane swimming pool, fitness suite and a four-court games hall.
The theatre will include a 364-seat auditorium and stage, a smaller studio theatre, dressing rooms and bar and lounge areas.
Previous plans…
Network Rail fined £3.75m after double track worker deathNetwork Rail has been fined £3.75m following the death of two track maintenance workers at Margam, Wales in July 2019.
The firm pleaded guilty to a safety offence following an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
Network Rail employees Michael Lewis and Gareth Delbridge were working on t…
City centre electric crane available from AGDRental specialist AGD Equipment is now offering the new electric all-terrain city crane by Marchetti for sale.
The new 15 tonne capacity model from the Italian manufacturer is fully electric with rechargeable batteries and perfect for city centre working.
The crane is fully Non-Road Mobile Machinery (NRMM) compliant and offers major savings in carbon…