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Birmingham innovation centre builds up head of STEAM
Construction work on the first phase of Birmingham City University’s new creative innovation centre commences today The £3.5 million project known as STEAMhouse will include the refurbishment of a former
Architects celebrate anniversary with tour of landmark project
Architects maber celebrated the tenth anniversary of their Leicester office with a VIP tour of one of their latest projects in the city – the restoration and refurbishment of the
Historic Durham building to get £1.5M transformation
A HISTORIC building in the heart of Durham city is to be transformed into 12 luxury apartments, following a major investment from a leading property group. 52 Old Elvet, a
gpad wins planning permission for new build on Clerkenwell island site
Award winning architectural practice, gpad London, has been granted planning permission to progress with the construction of a new build office at 5 Sycamore Street, Clerkenwell. The eight storey building
Government repair deal boost for Interserve
Beleaguered Interserve had some good news for the City last week with confirmation of a five-year contract award worth £227m from the Department for Work and Pensions. Interserve will provide
Contractor chosen for £700m Brent Cross upgrade
Laing O’Rourke has been named preferred contractor for the vast retail extension of the Brent Cross shopping centre in London. Joint owners Hammerson and Standard Life Investments have signed a
Crisis-hit Carillion has struck a deal with rival Serco to sell its healthcare facilities management business for £50m.
Carillion chief Keith Cochrane says latest deals with banks and pension fund will give indebted firm up to £190m headroom in 2018 Under the heads of agreement Serco now has
Insurers demand end to fire-risk cladding refurbs
The Association of British Insurers is calling for an end to the use of combustible cladding and a total revamp of the Building Regulations. The insurance trade body made its
Gas blunder on tower refurb job
Wates and one of its subcontractors have been sentenced after a project to remove cowls to redundant flue pipes resulted in carbon monoxide (CO) entering a residential tower. Cambridge Crown
Charity receives £1,000 following quiz night
A fundraising quiz night organised by Farnham-based groundwork and materials supplier Rudridge has helped to raise £1,000 on behalf of the charity Macmillan Cancer Support. Gathering at Silvermere Golf Club
