The City of London Corporation has unveiled a computer-generated timelapse video of the Square Mile’s skyline, amid a surge in planning applications. The ‘City Skyline CGI’, created by Didier Madoc-Jones of GMJ, depicts the financial district from above once all schemes with planning permission, or already under construction, are completed.…
Galliford Try has secured a £32.8m contract to deliver 126 homes at City Place in Chester for Clarion Housing. The design-and-build job from the housing association will see the tier one contractor design and construct the residential units alongside associated external works, utilities and drainage. The contract is valued at…
Willmott Dixon has secured a £50m contract from the House of Commons to deliver a major mechanical and electrical overhaul at Portcullis House. The contractor was awarded the works, which are due to run until 2029, following a call-off from a framework agreement. The project, known as the Portcullis House…
Independent school Gresham’s has appointed Pentaco Construction as main contractor for its £40m prep school development. The Norfolk school said Pentaco would deliver the design-and-build contract to relocate the existing prep school to the new Dyson Campus, formerly Holt Hall. The £40m scheme is backed by investment from businessman Sir…
The UK and Welsh governments have agreed a long-term rail investment plan that includes seven new stations and a pipeline of projects estimated at up to £14bn. Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer was due to formally endorse Transport for Wales’ vision for the network today (18 February), confirming it will…
Cardo Group has acquired Scottish contractor Trident Maintenance Services as the Welsh firm continues its expansion drive across the UK. The Cardiff-based building maintenance specialist said the deal would strengthen its position in Scotland and extend its footprint in the north of England. The transaction value was not disclosed. Trident,…
Graham has secured a £69.7m job to deliver a new forensic science facility for the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland. The scheme, known as Project Atlas, will provide 10,400 square metres of new office and laboratory space for Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) within the Seapark complex in Carrickfergus.…
Ferrovial has secured an £80m contract from Thames Water to upgrade the Slough Sewage Treatment Works in Berkshire. The Spanish contractor’s UK arm will deliver the scheme for client Thames Water through an integrated joint venture (JV) between Ferrovial Construction and sister firm Cadagua, Ferrovial’s water subsidiary. The Slough project…
Bovis Construction (Europe) Limited has opened a Birmingham office as it expands its UK public sector operations. The contractor secured space at Northspring on Temple Street, in Birmingham city centre, three minutes’ walk from Birmingham New Street station. It said that its new base would complements its existing offices in…
Modular healthcare specialist MTX Contracts has been appointed to design and build a major diagnostics and treatment centre in south-east Wales. The contractor is working on the redevelopment of the former British Airways Avionics Engineering site in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf, to create the Llantrisant Health Park. The scheme -…
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