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In today’s news at ukconstructionblog.co.uk, we will look into the restoration of a Grade II listed property in Hull, a Grand Historic building. Lightsource BP is going to initiate the construction of the Tiln solar farm. Kier has been awarded a contract by UKAEA to construct a new 8,000 square foot R&D facility, at a cost of £26.8 million. Construction Consultants has been chosen for the redevelopment projects in Birmingham. A man on Anglesey is repurposing unused cargo containers into living spaces. Grand historic Hull structure restored Original Source: Construction firm restores grand historic Hull building 52-53 Whitefriargate, a Grade II listed property in Hull, has been restored on schedule and on budget. Shires Estates Investments, who bought it in 2020, renovated …

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In today’s news, we will look into the campaigners’ warning about the road-focused idea that, according to them, fuels the UK’s car addiction. In Rathcoole, a roof collapsed on an apartment building, and residents were evacuated. In a smart facility in Dublin, PATRIZIA will expand its sustainable office footprint with a EUR 60 million investment. Residents of Norfolk are vehemently opposed to the 5,000-home town plan. Campaigners warn roads-focused policy fuels UK’s “car addiction” Original Source: Roads-focused policy fuels UK’s ‘car addiction’, campaigners say Clean air groups say the government must stop building roads to satiate “car addiction” after three-quarters of Liz Truss’s transport projects were …

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In today’s news in UKconstructionblog, we will look into Holcim which purchased Wiltshire Heavy building materials. Cityfibre to invest £50 million to put in place a Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network in Maidstone, Kent. Mace intends to construct a 28-story office tower close to London Bridge station. Bouygues UK was chosen as one of the finalists for the Wales STEM award for the Girls Believe Academy. Cadworks was named as the most innovative office development in the UK. According to the Mayor of the West Midlands, those who work in construction have a promising future. Holcim buys Wiltshire heavy building materials; terms unknown Original Source: Holcim Buys Wiltshire Heavy Building Materials In UK; Terms Not Disclosed Swiss construction materials maker …

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In today’s news, we will look into Materials Passports, a “pioneering” initiative that will “kickstart” the circular economy in the construction industry. The most recent readings from the Glenigan Construction Index indicate that the industry will face even more challenges in the fourth and first quarters of this year. The Littlewoods Film Studio project has suffered a significant setback due to the withdrawal of a key collaborator. A member of parliament has demanded action be taken regarding the “unsafe” flats development in Kettering. Pioneering Materials Passports “kickstart” circular economy in building Original Source: “Pioneeringâ€� Materials Passports to “kickstartâ€� circular economy in construction sector The 94,000-square-foot Edenica office development at 100 …

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In today’s news about UK construction industry, we will look into the Midsomer Norton Town Hall transformation, which is now under construction to be part of the High Street Heritage Action Zone. The £40m Jesus College to Cornmarket was launched this month. The historic Royal Clarence Hotel redevelopment is suggested for approval. Britain’s richest people avoid the social housing regulations in the £1.2bn London flats project. The East-West rail link project is called by Liss Truss to speed up the construction. Travel delays because of a fire at a defunct night club that closes roadways in Leicester City centre. Midsomer Norton Town Hall is under construction for the High Street Heritage Action Zone Original Source: Construction …

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In today’s news, we look into the ‘Topping Out’ milestone achieved at Buchanan Wharf in Glasgow. Call on the government of the United Kingdom to participate in the revolution of modular homes. Construction has begun on the ugliest building in Brighton, which will be replaced by over 200 dwellings. Babraham Research Campus and BioMed Realty work together to broaden the scope of the campus’s ecological responsibilities. Everyman has been secured as the anchor tenant for IQL Stratford’s landmark Turing building by Lendlease. Glasgow’s Buchanan Wharf ‘Tops Out’ Original Source: Glasgow’s Buchanan Wharf Reaches ‘Topping Out’ Milestone Drum Property Group’s £500 million Buchanan Wharf revitalization on Glasgow’s Clydeside has completed …

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In today’s construction blog, we will look into the Newcastle Building Society, which decided to halt all mortgage transactions in light of the uncertain economic climate in the UK. This week marked a significant event in the Army’s Vehicle Storage and Support Programme, with the first demolition taking place at MOD Ashchurch. A Grade II building that is “no longer viable as an asset” will be sold by the council. Alumno, a developer of student housing in the UK, has sold the Hollis Building to Heitman. Challenge Anneka creators announced an urgent plea for funding for the renovation of a dementia care building and garden today. Newcastle Building Society stopped all mortgage transactions amid UK economic instability Original Source: Newcastle Building Society …

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In today’s construction blog, we will look into the Newcastle Building Society, which decided to halt all mortgage transactions in light of the uncertain economic climate in the UK. This week marked a significant event in the Army’s Vehicle Storage and Support Programme, with the first demolition taking place at MOD Ashchurch. A Grade II building that is “no longer viable as an asset” will be sold by the council. Alumno, a developer of student housing in the UK, has sold the Hollis Building to Heitman. Challenge Anneka creators announced an urgent plea for funding for the renovation of a dementia care building and garden today. Newcastle Building Society stopped all mortgage transactions amid UK economic instability Original Source: Newcastle Building Society …

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In today’s news in UKconstructionblog, we will look into the UK’s leading producer of tissue, Accrol, who leased a new logistics building to expand their business in Lancashire Business Park near Leyland. Grange Paddocks won a regional award for construction excellence. The construction industry’s “dirty image” needs to be improved, together with improved career counselling, in order to close the skills gap that currently exists in the industry. Residents of Northampton Council apartments who live underneath a construction site will each receive roughly £1,000 in compensation for “disruption.â€� Leading UK tissue maker moves into Lancashire Business Park unit Original Source: Leading UK tissue producer moves into new unit at Lancashire Business Park Lancashire-based Accrol leased …

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In today’ UK construction industry news, we will look into the nearly 300 UK mortgage deals cancelled in the previous 24 hours by banks and building societies. Wood is abundantly accessible in Finland, where three-quarters of the country is forested, and it seems to be seen as the future of building. The Labour party has stated that the term “council housing” is not a pejorative in the context of its commitment to a social housing programme. In 2020, the sum of £1.6 million was given to Medway Council in order to revitalise the Star Hill to Sun Pier Conservation Area. Nearly 300 UK mortgage deals cancelled as pound’s collapse heralds rate rise Original Source: Nearly 300 UK mortgage deals pulled in a day as pound 

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