Willmott Dixon bags hat-trick of leisure centre energy retrofitsWillmott Dixon has bagged a £15.8m job to decarbonise three leisure centres for North Herts Council.
The revamp covers centres in Hitchin, Royston and Letchworth, and is one of the region’s biggest carbon-cutting leisure projects.
This latest deal follows on from a similar retrofit package of work in Oxford, where a four-centr…
Drylining giant takes bold step on accepting design riskDrylining giant Siniat has become the first UK manufacturer to formally accept design responsibility for its system information and standard details in a move hailed as a gamechanger for construction risk and compliance.
The decision is expected to have major implications for passive fire protection – often making up 5–15% of a…
Section 106 agreements now taking an average of 16 monthsA 20% rise in the time taken to negotiate Section 106 agreements means house builders are waiting an average of 515 days to sign deals with local authorities.
New analysis by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) highlights serious delays in the infrastructure agreement process, with 76% of local authorities reporting average negotiation…
Winvic starts £200m Towcester Park logistics schemeDeveloper IM Properties has appointed Winvic Construction to deliver the £200m Towcester Park employment scheme in Northamptonshire.
The Northampton-based contractor has just started on site for phase one of the 1.1m sq ft development, with Collins Earthwork carrying out site preparation.
Winvic will deliver the project on a design and build…
Safety regulatory drag takes toll on Getjar turnoverHertfordshire-based concrete frame specialist Getjar has blamed delays caused by the new Building Safety Regulator for a sharp fall in turnover during the 2024 financial year.
The firm saw revenue slump 42% to £72m as the start of multiple tall residential schemes was held up by planning gridlock and regulatory red tape.
Despite the downturn,…
Erith seals early works for £300m London City Road towerErith has secured the early works contract for the £300m redevelopment of 99 City Road at London’s Old Street roundabout.
The specialist contractor will carry out structural demolition, piling and basement box construction, followed by delivery of the 35-storey concrete core for the new tower.
Works are due to start on site this…
Galliford gets sign-off to start Wigan Galleries jobGalliford Try has signed off contracts to kickstart the first major construction phase of Wigan’s £135m Galleries redevelopment.
The firm’s Building North West business is pressing ahead with the £39m new Market Hall and £4.6m basement enabling works under the scheme now branded ‘Fettlers’.
The work follows completion of initia…
Manchester Nobu tower back on track after noise row settledSalboy has finally secured full planning for Manchester’s tallest tower after the city council re-approved the 76-storey Nobu-branded skyscraper following a noise impact row.
The 246m tower will top the skyline with 452 flats and a 160-bed luxury hotel operated by Nobu Hospitality. A second 23-storey tower on Bridgewater Street will add…
Kier lands £21m deal for Worcester sewage works upgradeKier has bagged a £21m contract to deliver major upgrades at Worcester Sewage Treatment Works for Severn Trent Water.
The project is part of Severn Trent’s AMP8 investment cycle and aims to boost capacity, cut storm overflows and reduce phosphorus levels in the River Severn.
Kier’s Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks arm will hand…
£125m Sevenoaks regeneration plan advancesSevenoaks District Council has kicked off the search for a development partner to deliver a major £125m regeneration project in the heart of the town.
The council is seeking bids for the transformation of land east of Sevenoaks High Street, with plans to replace the existing leisure centre and deliver new homes and improved public realm.
The proposed…