North East contractor Meldrum Construction Services Limited has landed a £12m contract to restore 900-year-old Auckland Castle in Bishop Auckland. The award from the Auckland Castle Trust is part of a wider £70m programme to regenerate the historic site. Meldrum… Continue Reading →

Two housing associations in Salford have halted cladding removal work on tower blocks amid confusing advice about fire safety. The move came after the Government was advised to carry out more thorough testing on suspected combustible cladding systems. So far… Continue Reading →

Defence Infrastructure Organisation has picked Galliford Try to deliver a major modernisation of Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire. The £60m refurbishment is taking place under the Army Basing Programme for troops returning from Germany. The redevelopment programme of Marne and Bourlon Barracks will include… Continue Reading →

Cem Savas (Co-Founder at Plentific) and Andy Belton (COO and Deputy CEO at Notting Hill Housing) Home services marketplace Plentific has confirmed a new partnership with Notting Hill Housing, a leading London housing association. This latest partnership will see Plentific… Continue Reading →

Atkins, one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies, has appointed Declan O’Carroll as its UK director for architecture, masterplanning and urban design. In his new role, Declan will lead a team of 400 staff, developing… Continue Reading →

Two members of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) have just celebrated reaching a milestone operating in construction. The John Turner Construction Group, an established and well respected company operating across the north west, has celebrated 110 years in business…. Continue Reading →

National fit out and refurbishment specialist Overbury has completed a £780,000 refurbishment at The National Archives in Kew, London to create a vibrant and versatile new public space. The 4,700 sq ft project by Overbury represents the biggest change in… Continue Reading →

Buildings are being stripped of cladding at three hospitals in England after failing fire safety checks. North-Middlesex-University-Hospital-NHS-Trust-1080×675 North Middlesex Trust in Enfield where samples of cladding have failed fire safety tests Buildings at London’s King’s College Hospital, North Middlesex Trust… Continue Reading →