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Ten-year regen plan for London estate
House builder Countryside is preparing to start a 10-year regeneration programme with the demolition of the first 23-storey tower block on the post-war Alma Estate in London. Countryside beat rival
HSE launches refurb safety blitz
Construction projects across Britain are being urged to act now to ensure the health and safety of their workers is protected as the second phase of a targeted inspection initiative
Regeneration plans for Basildon Town Centre’s East Square on display
Exciting plans for Basildon’s East Square that include a 10 screen cinema and a host of new restaurants will be on display at two information events being held this month.
A strong July for builders’ merchants
The latest data from the BMBI Report shows builders’ merchants’ sales are in good health. Despite media speculation, sales increased again in July, with a 7.0% increase compared with July
Novus appointed to Schools and Community Buildings framework
National property maintenance, refurbishment and new build contractor, Novus Property Solutions, has been appointed to the new national Schools and Community Buildings (SCB2) framework with LHC. The contractor has won
National interior construction specialists, Paragon has been appointed to refurbish the Doncaster based head office of private home builder, Strata.
The 16,000 sq ft project at Quay Point, Lakeside, will transform three-floors of Strata’s existing office building which was constructed back in 2003, bringing it up to date and into
Transformation plan for hotel
Bangor’s iconic Royal Hotel building, which has been derelict for four years, has been bought by Expedia Capital a Northern Ireland development and regeneration company, who plan to turn it
Demolition row erupts in conservation area
An East London council has ordered the owners of three conservation area houses that were illegally demolished at night to re-build them brick by brick exactly as they stood before. The
Conversion plan for historic mill
North West developer Capital & Centric has submitted plans to convert one of Manchester’s last derelict mills into upmarket flats. The Talbot Mill in Castlefield will be turned into 200 flats
Fit-out boss quits as losses mount
The chief executive officer of Havelock Europa has resigned as the fit-out specialist racked-up a £2.6m loss in the first half of this year. David Ritchie has quit to “pursue



















