Contractor Forrest has been appointed to three new-build frameworks across the north, collectively worth up to £725 million over four years. Forrest’s appointment to the Innovation Chain North West framework, valued at £500 million, will involve construction of residential-led developments… Continue Reading →

Demolition specialist Keltbray has struck a deal to buy the assets of collapsed concrete frame contractor Dunne Group. The purchase deal includes the former yard and head office for the group at Bathgate in Scotland, as well as plant used for reinforced concrete structures…. Continue Reading →

A school in Brentwood has pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulations after a worker was injured as he fell from a roof. Chelmsford Crown Court heard how in January 2014 a maintenance team at the school was working… Continue Reading →

PegasusLife has been granted planning permission to renovate Queen Victoria House in Bristol and transform it into a retirement development. In addition to the renovations, PegasusLife will build two contemporary buildings on the site of the current car park to… Continue Reading →

Refurb specialists are confident about prospects in the sector despite Government output figures suggesting a construction recession  Darren Walker, bid proposal director at integrated property services group Styles&Wood group plc, said: “The latest ONS figures for construction output will come as… Continue Reading →

A string of high profile contract wins lifted turnover at construction and fit-out firm Gilbert-Ash by 60% to £117.3m last year. Pre-tax profits at the Belfast-based firm also showed a modest increase to just over £200,000 as the firm expanded its… Continue Reading →

Bradford’s historic venue, St George’s Hall, closed its doors at the end of March to undergo a £4 million transformation, after securing funding from both Heritage Lottery Fund and Bradford Council, but since then there appears to have been very… Continue Reading →

Procurement specialist Scape has named a single consortium of three firms to deliver up to £350m of professional services over four years to a host of public clients. The winning consortium comprising Pick Everard, Gleeds and AECOM came together under the name Perfect Circle to… Continue Reading →