Deadline looms for retrofit strategy

Governments and businesses across Europe are being urged to come together to create ambitious plans for how their countries will cut emissions from existing buildings, in order to meet the
Posted on May 3, 2016

Roofer fractures skull in refurb horror plummet

A roofing firm from Malton has been fined after a worker fractured his skull following a fall from height during work on a construction company’s office. Mitchell Roofing Ltd, was
Posted on May 3, 2016

Go ahead for Warrington revamp

Plans to transform Warrington town centre with the £107m Bridge Street Quarter project have gained final approval. Plans drawn up by Muse Developments in partnership with Warrington & Co and Warrington Borough
Posted on May 3, 2016

Morgan Sindall wins £300m Basildon repair deal

Morgan Sindall Property Services has won a long-term contract to maintain and repair Basildon Council’s housing stock and corporate buildings. The £300m deal integrates all the council’s major repair and
Posted on May 3, 2016

Scottish school repairs to take months

Repair work on 17 schools shut down in Edinburgh because of defective construction work will take until August to complete. Building defects were discovered last month in schools across the
Posted on May 3, 2016

Salford tower blocks get new lease of life

Work has reached the halfway stage on a £7 million improvement project which aims to give a new lease of life to three Salford tower blocks. Mulberry Court, Sycamore Court
Posted on April 29, 2016
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Cardiff University Appoints Pick Everard To £60m Framework

Leading multi-professional construction industry firm Pick Everard will play a key part in delivering state-of-the-art buildings and refurbishments for Cardiff University across a four year framework. Pick Everard, which has
Posted on April 29, 2016

Lawtech Group ensures Lambeth homes are warm, dry and safe

The Lawtech Group has completed a comprehensive programme of refurbishment works on the Cedars Estate in Lambeth, making improvements to 370 maisonettes to reduce energy bills and create more comfortable
Posted on April 27, 2016

ISG completes ‘Grade A’ £2.3m Glasgow office refurb

ISG has completed a £2.3 million refurbishment of an office block at 100 West George Street in Glasgow. Designed by Bennetts Associates on behalf of Whiteburn Projects and London &
Posted on April 27, 2016

Big Ben to be silenced for months by clock and tower repairs

Resortation of the (recently named) Elizabeth Tower, which houses the iconic ‘Big Ben’ bell, is due to start in early 2017, with an estimated cost of £29m. The bell will
Posted on April 27, 2016