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 →

Planning has been granted for a heritage-led residential scheme in the Stroud valleys designed by Assael Architecture. Approved by Stroud District Council, the mixed-use development will be a benchmark scheme in the surrounding area, acting as a catalyst for the… Continue Reading →

Construction company Stepnell has started work on a multi-million pound project to refurbish Stratford-upon-Avon’s historic Falcon Hotel. The Grade 2*-listed hotel in Chapel Street, in the heart of Shakespeare’s birthplace, is being given a major upgrade by its owner, the… Continue Reading →

Lendlease has been appointed to provide design advice at the former St John’s Wood Barracks site in north west London. A statement from developer Craigewan said: “On behalf of its client, St. John’s Wood Square Limited, Craigewan can confirm the… Continue Reading →