Findings from a Constructing Excellence in Wales (CEW) report points to evidence that cavity wall insulation or external wall insulation, undertaken as part of energy improvement work in homes across Wales has been installed in unsuitable properties, or without due… Continue Reading →

Transport for London has named the new line-up of subcontractors it will use to deliver building work during the London Underground station modernisation programme. Tube bosses decided to cut-out main contractors altogether to work directly with specialist subcontractors on the £430m stations upgrade… Continue Reading →

Costain is on track for another major railway station redevelopment job, this time at Gatwick Airport. The firm has been working under a early contractor involvement deal since early this summer on the development phase of the planned £120m station overhaul. Detailed design… Continue Reading →

The developer behind Brighton’s £100m Circus Street scheme is to re-tender the project after failing to agree a price with contractors. The regeneration scheme involves plans for 142 flats, 450 student rooms, 38,000 sq ft of office space as well… Continue Reading →

Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew is preparing to start tendering for a contractor to deliver a £50m programme of works to its Grade I and Grade II listed buildings. The iconic pagoda in Kew will be refurbished as part of… Continue Reading →

The man in charge of maintaining Buckingham Palace has been jailed for five years after he accepted more than £100,000 in bribes. Owners of two M&E firms involved in the contracts for cash scam were also each jailed for 18… Continue Reading →