June start for £80m Leeds refurb site

Carillion has gained planning for the £80m regeneration of Tower Works in Holbeck on Leeds’ South Bank. Carillion will deliver 10 new buildings, including 160 flats, 90,000sq ft of commercial office
Posted on February 16, 2016

Refurb disturbs asbestos at Oxford school

An Oxford based company has been fined after disturbing asbestos insulation board (AIB) at a school. Northampton Magistrates’ Court heard how Amey Communities Limited (ACL) were contracted to carry out
Posted on February 16, 2016

Willmott Dixon to offload repairs business

Willmott Dixon is putting its housing maintenance and energy services businesses up for sale to focus on core new build activities. The private builder told staff last week that contractors and
Posted on February 16, 2016

The latest issue of reFURB is now online.

Special Features include: Renewable Energy, Restoration, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, School Buildings, ECOBUILD Preview, Cladding, Roofing and Lighting.  
Posted on February 16, 2016

$345m reburbishment announced for Gold Coast casino

JUPITERS Casino have revealed ambitious plans to build a second tower at its Gold Coast site in addition to a $345m refurbishment of the existing hotel whilst construction is already
Posted on February 15, 2016

Crossrail upgrades and refurbishments begin

Transport for London (TfL) has started a programme of improvement works at TfL rail stations in preparation for full Crossrail services in 2019. Works are currently underway at Manor Park,
Posted on February 15, 2016

GRAHAM win £2.1m University contract

The University of Chester has appointed GRAHAM Construction to the £2.1m Phase 2 refurbishment of its main library. GRAHAM Construction, which has a north of England base in Salford, was
Posted on February 15, 2016

Luxury Dublin hotel refurbishment underway

The Conrad Hotel in Dublin has begun an €8 million renovation project which should be completed in just over one month. The luxury property, part of the Hilton Worldwide group
Posted on February 15, 2016

Opportunity to share in Exmouth building refurbishment

A new share issue has been launched by Rolle Exmouth Limited (REL) to raise funds to fully refurbish and reopen the Owen Building by using shares as matched funding to
Posted on February 15, 2016

Plymouth City Market to get 3.5m refurbishment

The Grade II listed building which houses the City Market is to recieve a £3.5m refurbishment.  Currently in consultation phase, market traders and the public are being asked to put
Posted on February 15, 2016