McAlpine replaces Bouygues on £1bn Battersea Phase 3

Battersea Power Station Development Company has confirmed the appointment of Sir Robert McAlpine as the new construction manager to complete Phase 3 of the project. The developer said an “intensive
Posted on May 30, 2017

Safety shambles on renovation site

A Wigan based building firm has been fined after serious safety failings. A preventative inspection, part of a Construction Inspection Initiative, was carried out at a Skyline Building Services Limited
Posted on May 30, 2017

Major refurb for new home of the FT

McLaren has won the complete refurbishment and CAT B fit-out of the New Bracken House office building in the City of London which will become the new home of the
Posted on May 30, 2017

£36m facelift for Butlin’s castle

Bourne Leisure Hotels has appointed BAM Construction to carry out restoration work on the Grade II listed Studley Castle in Warwickshire. The £35.5m deal will see BAMA refurbish and restore
Posted on May 30, 2017

Work to start on £50m Kew Gardens revamp

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has appointed Graham Construction as sole contractor to deliver a £50m programme of works. The project is another major coup for the contractor in the
Posted on May 30, 2017

Contract race starts for £32m museum refurb

The tender race has started for a £32m refurbishment deal to revamp the Burrell Collection museum in Glasgow. The historic home of Sir William Burrell’s famous collection is due to
Posted on May 30, 2017

Facebook snub prompts refurb rethink on Oxford Street

Great Portland Estates is considering a more extensive revamp of its planned Oxford Street scheme after Facebook decided not to move in. The internet giant decided earlier this year not
Posted on May 26, 2017

Kings Gate takes the crown in architectural ironmongery awards

A stunning residential project in London has been crowned the global ‘winner of winners’ in the biennial Architectural Ironmongery Specification Awards, organised by the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) in
Posted on May 26, 2017

Sustainability rating schemes help projects deliver better outcomes

For a small cost a sustainability rating scheme can help construction and infrastructure projects deliver not only better environmental outcomes but also better social and economic outcomes. “By setting a
Posted on May 26, 2017

Coolair uses latest technology for refurbishment of Grand Sheraton Hotel

Leading UK air conditioning installation contractor Coolair Equipment Ltd has made use of the latest pipework technology to complete the renovation of a world-leading London hotel. The company’s Maidstone office
Posted on May 23, 2017