Barrie Thompson from Barnett, London, has been announced as the winner of Dulux Academy’s first ever Design & Decorate Challenge. Barrie will have his own winning wallpaper design put into production and have the opportunity to visit the Graham &… Continue Reading →

A £4m refurbishment of a flagship student hall of residence at the University of Manchester has been completed. The two-year scheme to upgrade Houldsworth Hall was handled by construction project management company Recom Solutions, which is based at Salford Quays…. Continue Reading →

MC Construction has started work on a £3.9m restoration scheme at Lancaster Castle. The Salford-based firm has been appointed by the Duchy of Lancaster as the main contractor for the project, which involves an extensive programme of repair and conservation… Continue Reading →

Work has begun on one of seven major urban greenspace projects that have been awarded Green Infrastructure Funds (GIF) by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). SNH is delivering this funding on behalf of Scottish Government, using money from the European Regional… Continue Reading →

ISG has won an £8 million refurbishment scheme for Knight Property Group at Four North, 4 North Street, St Andrew Square. Formerly known as Edinburgh House, the building was purchased by the Knight Property Group in April 2016 with a… Continue Reading →

The cost of refurbishing Big Ben’s tower over the next four year has more than doubled to £61m. The jump in projected cost was revealed as Sir Robert McAlpine was officially named contractor for the complex restoration of the 96m high Elizabeth Tower…. Continue Reading →

House builder Countryside is preparing to start a 10-year regeneration programme with the demolition of the first 23-storey tower block on the post-war Alma Estate in London. Countryside beat rival joint venture bidder Laing O’Rourke/Keepmoat with plans to demolish the… Continue Reading →