The other major political parties should take note of the Green Party’s plans to insulate nine million existing homes, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response to the launch of the ‘Green Guarantee’ manifesto. Brian Berry, Chief Executive… Continue Reading →

Wates Living Space is set to start extensive external works on one of London’s most prominent brutalist residential blocks. Trellick Tower in Kensal New Town will benefit from a £7.2m restoration programme. Work will include the repair, renovation and replacement… Continue Reading →

Vinci Construction has landed the revamp of Croydon’s 1962-built arts venue Fairfield Halls in south London. As the enabling strip out work draws to a close, Croydon Council’s development company, Brick by Brick, has engaged Vinci for the £30m main works contract…. Continue Reading →

Manchester based commercial refurbishment and fit out specialist Sustainability Inc has collapsed. Sustainability was working on a major refurbishment job on Cornwall Street in Birmingham (pictured) but is now in the hands of liquidators. Subcontractors and staff where first made… Continue Reading →

Integrated project insurance (IPI) is to be trialled on the £16m restoration of the world’s first factory into a working museum. The Derby Silk Mill building is widely regarded as the place where factory working was started around 300 years… Continue Reading →

Demolition work is set to start shortly to pave the way for a £100m residential scheme in central Bath behind a historic façade. The move comes after Aberdeen Asset Management completed the purchase of the five acre former Bath Press… Continue Reading →