A north London recycling centre has reopened, following a month-long closure for a major refurbishment project. The Barrowell Green Recycling Centre, in the Capital’s Winchmore Hill area of Enfield, was closed throughout October 2012. The major task undertaken was the repair and installation of new concrete flooring. The £225,000 overhaul also saw new waste containers […]
Read MoreGatwick Airport has set up the £183.9m contract to rebuild its Pier 1, replacing the existing building which has been operational for 54 years. The present Pier 1 was opened in 1958, making it one of the oldest buildings in the South Terminal at the airport. However, the old facility is already struggling to cope […]
Read MoreSouthwark Council has given the go-ahead for the first significant construction in the regeneration of London’s Elephant & Castle. The St Mary’s residential development will see the construction of a 37-storey tower. Comprising over 280 homes built across technologically advanced concrete flooring, work is due to get under way next summer. The 284 apartments will […]
Read MoreThe long-running saga over what will happen with Battersea Power Station could finally be on its way to being settled. The new owner of the site, a Malaysian investment group, has submitted its plans to Wandsworth Council. In the past, the 1930s power station, a grade 2 listed building, has been subject to many redevelopment […]
Read MoreThousands of people working in the UK construction sector could be heading off to New Zealand next year, to help with the recovery from the earthquakes that hit the country in 2010 and 2011. Major rebuilding efforts are ongoing in the devastated city of Christchurch, with the cost estimated to be over £15bn. However, with […]
Read MoreA new wall drain that has recently launched onto the market could offer a far more contemporary finish to wetrooms, as well as providing more effective results. With a height of just 67mm, the new drain will be able to cope well with high-water flows across shallow concrete floors. For the upper floors of new […]
Read MoreAn influential body of construction professionals has launched a campaign aimed at promoting careers in the industry. The ‘Jobs for Growth’ campaign has been launched by the Get Britain Building (GBB) coalition. Comprising many civil engineers, product suppliers, concrete floor contractors, builders and architects, GBB is also urging the government to “build our way out […]
Read MoreParliament could be on its way out of London, at least for a short period, to allow major repairs and restoration at the Palace of Westminster. The refurbishment work, with an estimated cost of £3bn, is likely to take up to five years and will be a huge undertaking. A Grade I-listed building, much of […]
Read MoreThe summer of 2012 in Great Britain will be remembered for a host of reasons. There was the sporting success of the country, as well as the Golden Jubilee. However, while the sun finally showed up for the sport, the Queen’s party was somewhat dampened. It is this onslaught of rain throughout the supposed summer […]
Read MoreA Grade II listed building on the picturesque island of St Martin’s in the Scilly Isles will soon be getting a much needed overhaul, after planners gave it the all-clear. The approval for the Bleak House refurbishment is not unconditional though, with the final extent of works still needing to be passed. The Duchy of […]
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