Month: January 2020

The latest news this week in the Built Environment:

Kier bags £21m Bradford Markets project

Bradford Council has named Kier as its preferred bidder to deliver one of Bradford’s biggest regeneration projects. Read more…

Thames Water recognised for commitment to LGBT+ staff

Thames Water has rocketed more than 100 places up the charity Stonewall’s workplace equality index in recognition of its commitment to LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace. Read more…

£500m promised by Government to restore historic rail lines

Remote communities across the country will see the benefit from better rail connections, set to advance regional economies and boost access to jobs and education, following a £500m fund to kickstart the restoration of lines closed over 50 years ago. Read more…

FBM Architects given go ahead for 30 homes in Lambeth

FBM Architects have secured planning consent for 30 homes across two sites within the Ashmole Estate in Lambeth, London, for housing association Metropolitan Thames Valley. Read more…

Low-carbon concrete used on M25 in UK first

“Ultra-low carbon concrete” has been used on a motorway project in the UK for the first time. Read more…

Amey appoints new Managing Director for Utilities

Leading public service provider Amey has announced the appointment of two new Managing Directors to its Executive Team, following the appointment of its new CEO, Amanda Fisher, in December 2019. Read more…

Avanti West Coast model train set to be auctioned for children’s charity

To raise money for children’s charity, Action for Children, the very first Hornby Avanti West Coast Pendolino is set to be auctioned off and expected to raise hundreds of pounds. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Property Industry:

FBM Architects given go ahead for 30 homes in Lambeth

FBM Architects have secured planning consent for 30 homes across two sites within the Ashmole Estate in Lambeth, London, for housing association Metropolitan Thames Valley. Read more…

Calls for ‘more ambitious’ green housing goals

A government consultation is looking to set out a ‘Future Homes Standard’ for residential developments in a bid to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions from housing. Read more…

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This week’s latest news in the Rail Industry:

Race starts for £570m Birmingham HS2 station

HS2 has fired the starting gun on bidding for Birmingham’s landmark Curzon Street station. Read more…

£500m promised by Government to restore historic rail lines

Remote communities across the country will see the benefit from better rail connections, set to advance regional economies and boost access to jobs and education, following a £500m fund to kickstart the restoration of lines closed over 50 years ago. Read more…

Bid submitted for £100m Darlington station regeneration

Tees Valley Combined Authority has submitted a bid to government for the funds needed to ‘dramatically overhaul’ Darlington railway station. Read more…

Avanti West Coast model train set to be auctioned for children’s charity

To raise money for children’s charity, Action for Children, the very first Hornby Avanti West Coast Pendolino is set to be auctioned off and expected to raise hundreds of pounds. Read more…

Two new stations lined up for central section of East West Rail

The preferred route for the central section of the East West Rail line has been revealed, with plans to build two new stations. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Water Industry:

Severn Trent recognised for gender equality

Severn Trent has been recognised for its gender equality after being included in Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index (GEI). Read more…

Amey appoints new Managing Director for Utilities

Leading public service provider Amey has announced the appointment of two new Managing Directors to its Executive Team, following the appointment of its new CEO, Amanda Fisher, in December 2019. Read more…

Anglian Water contracting arm Alpheus scores major contract win

Leading solutions provider in the water sector, Alpheus Environmental, has had another major contract win working with Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain. Read more…

Anglian’s flow reversal scheme activated for first time

Anglian Water has successfully put its £28 million Grafham resilience scheme into operation for the first time. Read more…

Wessex Water helping Bath Half go plastic free

Wessex Water will supply fresh tap water to Bath Half Marathon runners. Read more…

Severn Trent Water tenders £20m AMP sewage screens framework contract

Severn Trent Water has gone out with a contract for inlet screens, screen handling services and parts worth an estimated £20 million. Read more…

Thames Water recognised for commitment to LGBT+ staff

Thames Water has rocketed more than 100 places up the charity Stonewall’s workplace equality index in recognition of its commitment to LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Construction Industry:

Plans submitted for £14m housing scheme in Durham

Proposals for a new £14m housing scheme on the outskirts of a county Durham village have been submitted for consent. Read more…

Kier secures network delivery works contract on ONSA framework

Kier has won a multi-million pound Openreach Network Services Agreement (ONSA) contract to carry out network delivery works across Hampshire and Berkshire. Read more…

Kier bags £21m Bradford Markets project

Bradford Council has named Kier as its preferred bidder to deliver one of Bradford’s biggest regeneration projects. Read more…

Low-carbon concrete used on M25 in UK first

“Ultra-low carbon concrete” has been used on a motorway project in the UK for the first time. Read more…

Wildgoose names new construction chief

Derbyshire-based Wildgoose Construction has promoted Andrew Tilford to become managing director of construction. Read more…

Birmingham’s £165m Soho Wharf scheme approved

Plans to build more than 750 homes on a derelict site on Birmingham’s Main Line Canal have been approved by Birmingham City Council. Read more…

First Birmingham City Quarters scheme gets the go-ahead

Developer Hammerson has been granted resolution on its outline planning application for a 7.5-acre mixed-use masterplan for Martineau Galleries in Birmingham. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Property Industry:

RICS delivering better fire safety with new UN backed global standard

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has collaborated with a coalition of over 70 international organisations to develop a new fire safety global standard. Read more…

UK Board strengthened with new appointments

The start of 2020 has seen a strengthening of the RICS UK Board, with the appointments of both Anthea Harries and Anthony Walker. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Water Industry:

Morrison Utility Services wins more AMP7 contracts with Yorkshire Water

Morrison Utility Services (MUS), is continuing to strengthen its long-term relationship with Yorkshire Water after being awarded two new contracts on its Programme Delivery works, in addition to the five-year civils framework contract awarded in 2019. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Construction Industry:

Laing O’Rourke to build Gary Neville’s £200m tower scheme

Footballer turned property tycoon Gary Neville has named Laing O’Rourke as construction partner for his £200m St Michael’s hotel, flats and office scheme in Manchester. Read more…

Three contractors shortlisted for £135m Meridian Water infrastructure

BAM Nuttall, VINCI Construction UK, and VolkerFitzpatrick have been shortlisted to tender the infrastructure projects to support the construction of 10,000 homes at Enfield Council’s £6bn Meridian Water development. Read more…

Willmott Dixon wins £20m Humberside police force development

Willmott Dixon has been chosen by Humberside Police Force and developer Wykeland Group to construct a £20m operational support building to house a 500-strong police force. Read more…

Kier wins seven lots on Hyde’s main framework

Kier has been appointed to seven lots on the Hyde main framework development, which will see the construction of around 11,000 new homes. Read more…

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This week’s latest news in the Rail Industry:

Network Rail unveils plan to protect South West rail line

Network Rail has unveiled an updated plan to protect rail lines in the South West from cliff falls, landslips and the sea. Read more…

Birmingham tram extension approved

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has approved plans for the delayed Eastside extension to the West Midland Metro tramway. Read more…

Plans for £22M Leeds station submitted

ADP Architects have submitted plans for a £22M station to open in the south-west of Leeds, called White Rose Rail Station. Read more…

New tech-enabled trains are putting passengers in control

This year, nine operators are introducing new and upgraded trains with better technology on board, which are part of the industry’s commitment to replace half of Britain’s train fleet new for old. Read more…

Engineering expertise in Northern’s £100m investment

Rail operator, Northern, has published insight into the processes and engineering expertise involved with its current £100m investment into its trains. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Built Environment:

Willmott Dixon Interiors to transform listed building in Tunbridge Wells

Willmott Dixon Interiors has won the £13m contract to convert the Grade II listed former library and museum in Tunbridge Wells into the new Amelia Scott building. Read more…

Thames Water hits education milestone – 100,000 children learn about water sector

In the last five years more than 100,000 schoolchildren have been given a fascinating insight into how Thames Water deals with water and waste for millions of customers thanks to its pioneering education programme. Read more…

Balfour Beatty electrifies rail lines between Bristol and Cardiff

Balfour Beatty has completed the electrification of 77km of the Great Western Railway (GWR) rail lines between Bristol and Cardiff. Read more…

Amey wins £49m highways maintenance contract extension

North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) has extended Amey’s highways maintenance and management contract for a further three years until June 2024. Read more…

£17m Pembrokeshire wave energy project on track for summer 2020 deployment

Bombora has now contracted more than 70% of its ground breaking £17 million Pembrokeshire Demonstration Project – the wave energy project is currently on schedule for deployment in mid-2020. Read more…

£1.7m investment from Network Rail to protect famous viaduct

The viaduct which was been featured in the Harry Potter series is the latest Network Rail project. Work has begun the protect the railway from possible landslips and rock-falls from the hillsides and embankments. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Water & Utilities Industry:

£17m Pembrokeshire wave energy project on track for summer 2020 deployment

Bombora has now contracted more than 70% of its ground breaking £17 million Pembrokeshire Demonstration Project – the wave energy project is currently on schedule for deployment in mid-2020. Read more…

South West Water completes flooding protection scheme

South West Water has completed a £1.4 million scheme to protect homes and roads from flooding in Plymstock. Read more…

Thames Water hits education milestone – 100,000 children learn about water sector

In the last five years more than 100,000 schoolchildren have been given a fascinating insight into how Thames Water deals with water and waste for millions of customers thanks to its pioneering education programme. Read more…

Severn Trent ranks 11th out of FTSE 100 firms in new Responsibility 100 index

Severn Trent, which serves millions of customers across the Midlands and into north- and mid-Wales under the Hafren Dyfrdwy banner, came 11th in the new Tortoise Intelligence Responsibility100 Index which ranks the entire FTSE 100. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Construction Industry:

Willmott Dixon Interiors to transform listed building in Tunbridge Wells

Willmott Dixon Interiors has won the £13m contract to convert the Grade II listed former library and museum in Tunbridge Wells into the new Amelia Scott building. Read more…

SEF joint venture wins facilities management contract extension

Interserve and the University of Sussex have won a contract extension worth £30m per annum to deliver facilities management services at the University of Sussex as part of joint venture Sussex Estates and Facilities (SEF). Read more…

BAM Nuttall set for £19m Glasgow Sighthill bridge

BAM Nuttall is set to be confirmed preferred bidder for a £19m contract to build a vital link bridge for the Sighthill regeneration scheme in Glasgow. Read more…

Amey wins £49m highways maintenance contract extension

North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) has extended Amey’s highways maintenance and management contract for a further three years until June 2024. Read more…

Robo cone layers to make life safer on road jobs

Highways England is testing automated cone laying vehicles to make life safer for workers on major road jobs. Read more…

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This week’s latest news in the Rail Industry:

150-year-old West Midlands tunnel set for revamp

Network Rail has announced it will be completing a £2M repair job on the historic Old Hill tunnel in Rowley Regis, near Birmingham. Read more…

Transport for Wales opens metro infrastructure hub

Transport for Wales has announced the opening of the South Wales Metro Infrastructure Hub. Read more…

Balfour Beatty electrifies rail lines between Bristol and Cardiff

Balfour Beatty has completed the electrification of 77km of the Great Western Railway (GWR) rail lines between Bristol and Cardiff. Read more…

Alstom wins £642 million contract with Avanti for Pendolino refurbishment and maintenance

Alstom has won a seven-year deal with Avanti West Coast worth £642 million for the refurbishment and maintenance of 56 Class 390 Pendolinos. Read more…

£1.7m investment from Network Rail to protect famous viaduct

The viaduct which was been featured in the Harry Potter series is the latest Network Rail project. Work has begun the protect the railway from possible landslips and rock-falls from the hillsides and embankments. Read more…

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This week’s latest news in the Rail Industry:

Shapps pledges £500M to reopen rail lines and revamp stations

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has pledged £500M to “reinvigorate” railways in the north of England. Read more…

Plans revealed to invigorate North-East rail network

Transport secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced a commitment to reviving the North-East rail network, outlining how new investment will boost the network and level up infrastructure across the country. Read more…

EIC announces Network Rail collaboration to optimise UK railways

The Energy Innovation Council (EIC) has announced a new collaboration with Network Rail which will see it support the rail company in continuing to deliver reliable and sustainable power to its infrastructure. Read more…

Electric rail services underway for South Wales passengers

This week rail passengers in South Wales are benefitting from electric services for the first-time following Network Rail’s successful completion of electrification of the railway between Cardiff Central and London Paddington. Read more…

Greater Anglia launches new intercity trains on Norwich-London route

Greater Anglia ran the first of its ten Class 745 intercity electric multiple units in passenger traffic on January 8, when its 745007 formed the 0740 Norwich-London Liverpool Street. Read more…

£642m deal secured between Alstom and Avanti West Coast

The new West Coast Mainline operator, Avanti West Coast, have secured a seven-year deal worth precisely £642 million with Alstom, who will refurbish and maintain the routes of 56 electric Pendolino trains. Read more…

Network Rail names winners of £640m design services deal

Network Rail has revealed the firms it will use to deliver design services across the country. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Property Industry:

Rendall & Ritter announce RTM expansion

Residential property management company, Rendall & Rittner, has announced that it is strengthening its business portfolio by expanding its Right to Manage offering. Read more…

900 new homes to be built at Meridian One

Enfield council and developer Vistry Partnerships (formerly Galliford Try Partnerships) have agreed to deliver approximately 900 new homes at Meridian One. Read more…

HBF summit reveals that environmental challenges remain key

According to new research revealed by the Home Builders Federation, twenty percent of people cite the environment as one of the top three key issues facing the country. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Water & Utilities Industry:

Glenfield and Invicta join forces

Glenfield and Invicta, two established brands in the water sector, have announced they are merging their operations. Read more…

South East Water appoints new operations director

South East Water has appointed Douglas Whitfield as its new operations director. Read more…

Amey turns to augmented reality in fight against £90m ‘unflushables’ issue

Leading public services provider, Amey, is developing a new augmented reality app which will be launched in 2020 and piloted across the Severn Trent Water contract to help fight ‘unflushables’. Read more…

Northumbrian Water launches “Bin the Wipe” campaign

Northumbrian Water is launching its new ‘Bin the Wipe’ campaign and giving away more than 1,400 bins to encourage customers not to use their toilets as a bin. Read more…

Yorkshire Water joins 1000 Rivers eDNA Project

Yorkshire Water has become the first UK water company to join the 1000 Rivers eDNA project – allowing it to gather vital information on fish species from river systems. Read more…

£10m community fund set up by Severn Trent

Severn Trent has set aside £10 million to fund community groups and projects over the next five years. Read more…

Yorkshire Water starts work on £1.8m water pipeline

Yorkshire Water has begun work on a new £1.8m water pipe between Watersheddles reservoir and Oldfield Water Treatment Works. Read more…

Southern Water awards £2.5m procurement services contract

Southern Water has awarded a contract for procurement services worth an estimated £2.5 million. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Construction Industry:

Rydon awarded £9.5m Kent medical innovation centre contract

Rydon has been awarded an innovation centre contract for Kent Medical Campus, this will bring together businesses and organisations involved in finding solutions to healthcare issues and scientific research. Read more…

Stevenage town centre regeneration takes step forward

Mace has submitted a major planning application to regenerate Stevenage town centre, following several months of consultation with local people and businesses. Read more…

Sisk seals pre-construction deal for £149m GOSH project

John Sisk has signed a pre-construction services agreement for the next phase of the Great Ormond Street Hospital redevelopment in central London. Read more…

Interserve wins place on CCS’s £8bn construction works framework

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has revealed the latest contractors to gain places on its construction works framework, including Interserve Construction, who have been appointed to 6 lots. Read more…

McLaren gets nod for 17-floor Leeds office project

McLaren Group’s property arm has been given the planning green light for a 300,000 sq ft office scheme in central Leeds. Read more…

World’s first recycled bricks go into production in Scotland

Scientists at Heriot Watt University in Scotland have developed the world’s first building brick that’s made from 90% recycled construction and demolition waste. Read more…

Galliford Try starts 2020 with £3.2bn order book

Galliford Try enters the new year as an independent contractor with a £3.2bn order book. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Water & Utilities Industry:

Thames Water invests £100k in 132 year old underground reservoir maintenance

One of Thames Water’s most spectacular structures – hidden under ancient woodland in London – was revealed in all its Victorian glory during work to maintain the exceptional standard of the company’s drinking water. Read more…

Marine Power Systems awarded £4.3m to accelerate combined wind and wave power technology

Marine Power Systems (MPS) has been awarded £4.3 million by the European Regional Development Fund to accelerate the development of a floating offshore wind and wave technology that could transform the opportunities for energy generation in deep water locations. Read more…

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