Specialist heating contractors from across Scotland are being invited to submit bids to take part in a new social housing framework. The new panel of firms is being set up to help registered social landlords meet their obligations under the Energy… Continue Reading →

Novus Property Solutions has signed a four-year contract with Bridgewater Housing Association, strengthening its responsive service in Scotland. Bridgewater Housing Association is a charitable social enterprise which provides housing and services at an affordable price to people on low incomes…. Continue Reading →

NFB welcomes new chair Clare Watson Clare Watson, director of Preston based construction company Bernard Watson, became chair of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) on Thursday 8 June at the NFB AGM which was followed by a celebratory gala… Continue Reading →

Renewable energy sources have generated more electricity than coal and gas for the first time in the UK. The natioal grid reported, that last Wednesday lunchtime power from wind, solar, hydro and wood pellet burning supplied 50.7% of UK energy. Wednesday… Continue Reading →

Housing minister Gavin Barwell lost his seat last night as the election returned a hung Parliament. Barwell was unseated in Croydon Central by Labour candidate Sarah Jones. The surprise result left construction uncertain about future policies as Theresa May’s promise… Continue Reading →

New homes being built in Salford are taking shape. Housing association Salix Homes, which owns more than 8,300 homes across Salford, is working alongside contractor Galliford Try Partnerships to build 160 new properties at Beechfarm in Swinton, also known as… Continue Reading →

University College Birmingham has invited bids for phase two of the redevelopment of its site within the Jewellery Quarter. The £25m building project at Charlotte Street and George Street forms phase two of UCB’s £90m campus redevelopment, which has already seen… Continue Reading →

John Turner Construction has been awarded the £2m Act III project at the Royal Court Theatre in the heart of Liverpool’s cultural and social life. The grade II listed building refurbishment project, which will be managed from our Liverpool office,… Continue Reading →