The 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 […]
Read MoreA signature project in Bedfordshire has been completed on time and to budget, with excellent timing to tap into the sporting fervour created in the country in the past month. The new £26 million Aquatics Centre in Luton has been handed over to Luton Learning & Community Partnership and is already open to the public. […]
Read MoreCrossrail, the new high-frequency railway for London, has launched its search for contractors to come in on a major civil engineering project at Paddington New Yard in London. The contract, worth between £25 million and £50 million, is a huge undertaking, including contractor design, site clearance, road construction and drainage. One of the biggest projects […]
Read MoreFollowing a Great British summer of sporting success, the construction industry is supporting calls for an increased availability of top sports facilities across the country. Many sporting and fitness clubs across the country have reported a large increase in enquiries over the past few weeks. Furthermore, there have also been parents delighted that kids are […]
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