Latest Creative Build News
Network Rail continues with final stages of tunnel repairs
Network Rail has today (Wednesday 13 October) reopened Barnack Road in Stamford – over two weeks ahead of schedule - as engineers continue with the final stages of work to strengthen Stamford Tunnel.
Back on track – the construction industry comes together again at first major live event
Last week, UK Construction Week (UKCW), the country’s largest built environment event ended on a high after three days packed full of the latest innovations and products, networking opportunities and specialist seminars.
Hardies completes work on 60-bed nursing home in Livingston
Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has completed work on a 60-bed nursing home in Livingston for Randolph Hill Nursing Homes Group.
NCC to construct stormwater tunnel in Copenhagen
NCC, in a joint venture with SMET, has been commissioned to construct a 1.3-kilometer surface water and stormwater tunnel in central Copenhagen. The project is to be performed on behalf of utility companies HOFOR and Frederiksberg Forsyning and is scheduled for completion in 2026.
Government to look at deterrents for demolishing buildings
Developers should be encouraged to concentrate on refurbs rather than knocking down existing buildings in a bid to tackle ‘embodied carbon'.
210 school places created by brand-new Castle Donington primary school
A total of 210 places are being created at a brand-new primary school in Castle Donington in the heart of a community of new-build homes.
Kier appointed by Thames Water to deliver £66m improvement project at Mogden Sewage Treatment Works
Kier has been appointed by Thames Water to deliver a £66m design and construction project at Mogden Sewage Treatment Works (STW) in Isleworth, just outside of Twickenham Stadium.
'Future Homes Sustainable Cities’
Around a third of all our energy use in the UK is used in our homes. With the majority of this energy used in heating, this equates to about forty MTOE (million tonnes of oil equivalent) used every year.
Schöck and CHC collaborate on environmentally improved debris screens
An innovative Bury based civil engineering and building contracting firm, Cheetham Hill Construction (CHC), are collaborating with Schöck to improve the environmental performance of culvert debris screens.
Builders call for suspension of completion notices on delayed projects
Housebuilders are pressing for councils to be more flexible on material changes and completion dates given the current supply chain crisis.